Siemens NX

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NX (Software)

Developer(s) Siemens PLM Software

Initial release October 1973; 44 years ago

Stable release NX 12.0.0.mp1 / December 8, 2017; 2 months ago

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/en_us/products/nx/index.shtml

NX, formerly known as "UG". In 2000 Unigraphics purchased SDRC I-DEAS and began an effort
to integrate aspects of both software packages into a single product when became Unigraphics
NX or usually just NX, is an advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE, since 2007 owned
by[1] by Siemens PLM Software.[2]
It is used, among other tasks, for:

 Design (parametric and direct solid/surface modelling)

 Engineering analysis (static; dynamic; electro-magnetic; thermal, using the finite element
method; and fluid, using the finite volume method).
 Manufacturing finished design by using included machining modules.
NX is a direct competitor to CATIA, Creo, Autodesk Inventor, and SolidWorks.

Contents
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 1History
 2Release history
 3Key functions
 4Supported operating systems and platforms
 5Architecture
 6See also
 7References
 8Gallery
 9External links

History[edit]
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 Corporation 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[edit]

Name/Version Version History Value Release Date

Unigraphics R1 April 1978[7]

Unigraphics R2 July 1978[7]

Unigraphics R3 October 1978[7]

Unigraphics R4 March 1979[7]

Unigraphics D1 December 1979[7]

Unigraphics D2 September 1980[8]

Unigraphics D3.0 April 1982[8]

Unigraphics D4.0 September 1982[8]

Unigraphics II 1.0 August 1983[8]

Unigraphics I D5.0 March 1984[8]

Unigraphics II 2.0 March 1985[8]

Unigraphics I D6.0 August 1985[8]

Unigraphics II 3.0 November 1985[8]

Unigraphics II 4.0 November 1986[9]

Unigraphics II 5.0 October 1987[9]

Unigraphics II 6.0 December 1988[9]

Unigraphics II 7.0 December 1989[9]

Unigraphics 8.0 March 1991[10]

Unigraphics II 9.0 August 1992[10]

Unigraphics 10.3 June 1994[10]

Unigraphics 11.0 January 1996[10]

Unigraphics 12.0 January 1997[10]

Unigraphics 13.0 July 1997[10]

Unigraphics 14 6/22/1998[11]

Unigraphics 15.0 November 1998[10]

Unigraphics 16.0 September 1999[10]

Unigraphics 17.0 October 2000[12]

Unigraphics 18.0 July 2001[12]

Unigraphics NX July 2002[12]

NX 5 4/16/2007[13]

NX 6 5/20/2008[14]

NX 7 5/20/2010[15]

NX 8 10/17/2011[16]

NX 9 10/14/2013[17]

NX 10 12/14/2014

NX 11 09/08/2016[18]
 NX 12 10/27/2017

Key functions[edit]
 Computer-aided design (CAD) (Design)[19]
 Parametric solid modeling (feature-based and direct modeling[20])
 Freeform surface modelling, class A surfaces.
 Reverse engineering[21]
 Styling and computer-aided industrial design
 Engineering drawing (Drafting)
 Product and manufacturing information (PMI)
 Reporting and analytics,[22] verification and validation[23]
 Knowledge reuse, including knowledge-based engineering
 Sheet metal design
 Assembly modelling[24] and digital mockup
 Routing for electrical wiring and mechanical piping
 Computer-aided engineering (CAE) (Simulation)
 Stress analysis / finite element method (FEM)
 Kinematics
 Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis
 Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) (Manufacturing) ()[25]
 Numerical control (NC) programming

Supported operating systems and platforms[edit]

NX runs on Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.

Architecture[edit]
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)[26] for lightweight
data and Multi-CAD.

See also[edit]
 AutoForm
 Solid Edge
 I-DEAS
 NX Nastran
 CATIA
 PTC Creo Elements/Pro
 SolidWorks
 Autodesk Inventor
 ANSYS SpaceClaim

References[edit]
1. Jump up^ "Siemens Closes Acquisition of UGS; Introduces Business as UGS PLM
Software". Siemens.
2. Jump up^ "NX main page". Siemens.
 3. Jump up^ Zipper, Stuart (1991-11-11). "See GM, IBM in CAD/CAM fight; after Unigraphics deal".
Electronic News.
4. Jump up^ Bozdoc, Martian. "1992-1993". The History of CAD, CAD chronology. iMB.
5. Jump up^ Yares, Evan (2008-05-21). "Synchronous Technology and Design Freedom".
6. Jump up^ "Synchronous Technology". Siemens PLM Software.
7. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e "Unigraphics in the 70's". PLM World. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
8. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h "Unigraphics in the 80's 1980-1985". PLM World. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
9. ^ Jump up to:a b c d "Unigraphics in the 80's 1986-1989". PLM World. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
10. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h "Unigraphics in the 90's". PLM World. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
11. Jump up^ Unigraphics Solutions (June 22, 1998). "Unigraphics Solutions Announces Version 14
of Unigraphics CAD/CAM/CAE Software". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
12. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Unigraphics Today". PLM World. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
13. Jump up^ 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".
14. Jump up^ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens PLM Software Launches
NX 6 Software: Siemens PLM Software".
15. Jump up^ 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".
16. Jump up^ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens PLM Software's NX 8
Includes Comprehensive Enhancements Throughout with Focus on CAE: Siemens PLM
Software".
17. Jump up^ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens NX 9 Delivers up to 5X
Product Development Productivity across Industries: Siemens PLM Software".
18. Jump up^ Software, Siemens Product Lifecycle Management. "Siemens' NX Delivers Next
Breakthrough in Product Design with Convergent Modeling: Siemens PLM
Software". www.plm.automation.siemens.com. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
19. Jump up^ "NX modeling page". Siemens PLM Software.
20. Jump up^ England, Derek (2009). "Rapid Design Through Synchronous Modeling". Collaboration
& Interoperability. Siemens PLM Software.
21. Jump up^ Parrella, Tod. "Reverse Engineering" (PDF). PLM World 2007. UGS Corp.
22. Jump up^ Wong, Kenneth. "HD3D". Desktop Engineering.
23. Jump up^ Anderson, Taylor (May 3, 2009). "Automating the Design Validation Process with NX
Check-Mate". Desktop Engineering.
24. Jump up^ Carrington, Jim. "NX 6 Assembly Modeling Update" (PDF). PLMWorld 2008.
25. Jump up^ Clarke, Charles. "Developments in the CAM software market" (PDF). tct. Archived
from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16.
26. Jump up^ Carrington, Jim. "Working with Multi-CAD Data in NX using JT" (PDF). PLMWorld 2008.
Siemens PLM Software.

Gallery[edit]


Cad crank
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engine airflow simulation

 Media related to NX (Unigraphics) screenshots at Wikimedia Commons

 Category:Screenshots of NX (Unigraphics)

External links[edit]
 Siemens NX, User Forums (not an official site from Siemens PLM)
 Official website
 NX on YouTube
 NX CAM on YouTube
 Siemens PLM blog
 PLM World Unigraphics and SDRC Museums
 Example of NX9 Realize Shape

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