DesignSpark Mechanical vs Siemens NX
| DesignSpark Mechanical | Siemens NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Modeling method | direct | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | No | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows Server 2016 and 2019 (64-bit) | Windows desktop; NX X Design is cloud SaaS and supports browser-based access |
| File import and export | Explorer imports RSDOC, RSDOCX, DSPCB IDF, TXT, JPG, BMP, PNG; exports RSDOCX, STL, OBJ, 3D PDF. Creator/Engineer also import OBJ, SKP, DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES, AVI, WMV, MKV; export AMF, DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES, GLB/GLTF, OBJ, VDB, 3D PDF, SKP, STL, XAML, JPG, PNG. | IGES, STEP AP203, STEP AP214, DXF/DWG, STL, 3MF; NX X data exchange also lists JT, Solid Edge and SolidWorks open |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software, Best CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, Siemens NX scores higher on our published basis.