Summary/ Reader response draft #1

Summary:

Based on the “lifesaving drones design with CAD” article, Zipline(2019) introduces and highlights the key features of the Siemens NX CAD software. Siemens introduces NX CAD software as a reliable and powerful solution that helps in delivering better designs of products at a faster pace. NX has unique features such as being able to locate important areas that will require high-grade aerospace materials while also knowing other areas where suitable material can be used. Using NX Journal enables Zipline to create a custom list of materials that gives a detailed mass buildup, which helps to enhance the aircraft better. Being able to have the capacity to perform a speedy examination on thickness or stress. This can help the company understand where weight should be reduced and time would be saved from weight tests. Not only that, the NX CAD software is able to test these aircrafts in various environments to test out the heat performance. On top of these features, NX CAD software is fast in loading up so time will not be wasted on waiting for the program to load up which is important when time is urgent. The NX CAD software is better than SolidWorks because there are better tools. NX CAD software has been helpful to many companies in their work and also being one of the most reliable software in the market. 


Thesis statement:

The NX CAD software is better than SolidWorks because there are better tools and special features. NX CAD software has been helpful to many companies in their work and also being one of the most reliable software in the market. 


Support #1:

One of the enhanced features of the NX CAD software is that it is able to perform a speedy examination, also being reliable and powerful in delivering products at a faster pace. This helps the company to save time in terms of spending time on various tests so that it can pass the company standard. Siemens has many patents for these tools which is why the tools are rarely seen in other software. () NX CAD can handle extremely large, complex and complete models, however SolidWorks is unable to handle large assemblies as it simply is not strong enough to handle and it will also use most or all of the operating systems resources which will hence slow down the computer that the user is using. (Wright, 2019, ‘What is a large assembly’)


Support #2:

Another feature is that NX is able to pinpoint the critical areas that will require aerospace materials while also knowing other areas where suitable materials can be used. This feature is important as it also saves time on having to actually test out the materials on the plane and see if it works. As NX software will know how much of the material is needed and will be used for the specific product, this way the company using it will not waste materials and hence more products can be produced. Companies would rather spend more money on software that would save time and can also show what the final product will look like. SolidWorks does not have this special feature, it only is able to change the type of material, the color and show how much the weight of the final product be.


Counterargument:

However, NX CAD software has a losing factor when being compared to SolidWorks in terms of price point. Even though there is a free trial before users are given the option to buy, the expensive price point might be one of the reasons why users are not too drawn to the software despite having great features and functions. Siemens NX has 5 different packages that all come with different features and tools, the prices range from $119 to $559 per month.(360 Quadrants, N.D, ‘Siemens NX Pricing’) In comparison, SolidWorks has three different tiers of license which costs $3995 for the standard version, $5490 for professional version and $7995 for premium version with an annual maintenance fee of $1295. The annual subscription service price, which covers technical support, upgrades, and more. In other cases, SolidWorks allows term licensing which is either a three-month or one year term and this way, the user can be saving more money if they are not using the application for a long period of time. (Schmid, 2020, ‘How Much Does It Cost to Buy SOLIDWORKS?’) Some of the NX CAD software users said that the application was too expensive for the amount of the features that it has to offer. 


Conclusion:

In conclusion, despite having a high price point that some companies will not want to pay, NX CAD software has a lot to offer and it has unique features that other software in the market does not have. There are companies in the same industry that require their engineers to learn this software.


Reference

https://hawkridgesys.com/blog/buying-solidworks-questions-everyone-asks

https://www.solidprofessor.com/blog/4-ways-to-improve-large-assembly-performance-in-solidworks/

https://mechanitec.ca/nx-vs-solidworks/

https://mechanicalland.com/what-is-siemens-nx-and-cost-of-it-which-companies-are-using-siemens-nx/#:~:text=Cost%20of%20Siemens%20NX&text=The%20design%20tools%20of%20Siemens,tools%20up%20to%20around%2020000%24.

https://www.360quadrants.com/software/3d-rendering-software/siemens-ag

https://www.trustradius.com/compare-products/siemens-nx-cad-vs-solidworks

https://discovery.hgdata.com/product/siemens-nx

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