Siemens NX

NX (Software)
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Developer(s) Siemens PLM Software
Initial release 1973
Stable release NX 10.0 / October 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)
Development status active
Operating system Mac OS, Unix-like, Windows XP or later (x86/x64)
Available in multi-language
Type CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM
License proprietary
Website www.plm.automation.siemens.com

NX, formerly known as NX Unigraphics or usually just UG, is an advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software package originally developed by Unigraphics, but since 2007[1] by Siemens PLM Software.[2]

It is used, among other tasks, for:

NX is a direct competitor to TopSolid, CATIA, Creo, Autodesk Inventor, and SolidWorks.

History

1972: United Computing, Inc. releases UNIAPT,one of the world's first end-user CAM products.

1973: The company purchases the Automated Drafting and Machining (ADAM) software code from MCS in 1973. The code became a foundation for a product called UNI-GRAPHICS, later sold commercially as Unigraphics in 1975.

1976 McDonnell Douglas Aircraft buys United Computing.

1983: UniSolids V1.0 is released, marking the industry's first true interactive Solid Modeling software offering.

1991: During a period of financial difficulties McDonnell Douglas Automation Company (McAuto) sells its commercial services organization, including the Unigraphics organization and product, to EDS which at that time is owned by GM.[3] Unigraphics becomes GM's corporate CAD system.

1992: Over 21,000 seats of Unigraphics are being used worldwide.[4]

1996: Unigraphics V11.0 is released with enhancements in Industrial Design and Modeling including Bridge Surface, Curvature Analysis for Curve and Surfaces, Face Blends, Variable Offset Surface, etc. In the area of Assembly Modeling the new capabilities include Component Filters, Faceted Representations, and Clearance Analysis between multiple Components. A fully integrated Spreadsheet linked to Feature-Based Modeling is also included..

2002 First release of the new "Next Generation" version of Unigraphics and I-DEAS, called NX, beginning the transition to bring the functionality and capabilities of both Unigraphics and I-DEAS together into a single consolidated product.

2007 Introduction of Synchronous Technology in NX 5.[5][6]

2011 Release of NX8 on October 17-2011

2013 Release of NX9 (x64 only) on October 14-2013


Release history

Name/Version Version History Value Release Date
Nx 5 4/16/2007[7]
Nx 6 5/20/2008[8]
Nx 7 5/20/2010[9]
Nx 8 10/17/2011[10]
Nx 9 10/14/2013[11]
Nx 10 12/14/2014 ( confirmed)

Key functions

Supported operating systems and platforms

NX runs on[19] Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.[20]

Architecture

NX uses Parasolid for its Geometric modeling kernel and D-Cubed as Associative engine for sketcher and assembly constraints as well as using JT (visualization format)[21] for lightweight data and Multi-CAD.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Siemens Closes Acquisition of UGS; Introduces Business as UGS PLM Software". Siemens.
  2. ↑ "NX main page". Siemens.
  3. ↑ Zipper, Stuart (1991-11-11). "See GM, IBM in CAD/CAM fight; after Unigraphics deal". Electronic News.
  4. ↑ Bozdoc, Martian. "1992-1993". The History of CAD, CAD chronology. iMB.
  5. ↑ Yares, Evan (2008-05-21). "Synchronous Technology and Design Freedom".
  6. ↑ "Synchronous Technology". Siemens PLM Software.
  7. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "UGS Launches NX 5 CAD/CAM/CAE Software; New Technologies Provide Users with “Greater Powers” to Develop Innovative Products Faster and More Cost-Efficiently: Siemens PLM Software".
  8. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens PLM Software Launches NX 6 Software: Siemens PLM Software".
  9. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens PLM Software Redefines CAD/CAM/CAE Productivity and Product Development Decision Support with NX 7 Software: Siemens PLM Software".
  10. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens PLM Software's NX 8 Includes Comprehensive Enhancements Throughout with Focus on CAE: Siemens PLM Software".
  11. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens NX 9 Delivers up to 5X Product Development Productivity across Industries: Siemens PLM Software".
  12. ↑ "NX modeling page". Siemens PLM Software.
  13. ↑ England, Derek (2009). "Rapid Design Through Synchronous Modeling". Collaboration & Interoperability. Siemens PLM Software.
  14. ↑ Parrella, Tod. "Reverse Engineering" (PDF). PLM World 2007. UGS Corp.
  15. ↑ Wong, Kenneth. "HD3D". Desktop Engineering.
  16. ↑ Anderson, Taylor (May 3, 2009). "Automating the Design Validation Process with NX Check-Mate". Desktop Engineering.
  17. ↑ Carrington, Jim. "NX 6 Assembly Modeling Update" (PDF). PLMWorld 2008.
  18. ↑ Clarke, Charles. "Developments in the CAM software market" (PDF). tct. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16.
  19. ↑ "Officially Supported platforms page". Siemens PLM Software.
  20. ↑ Dean, Al. "Siemens NX on OS X is a-go-go". MACDESIGN.
  21. ↑ Carrington, Jim. "Working with Multi-CAD Data in NX using JT" (PDF). PLMWorld 2008. Siemens PLM Software.

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