CADMATIC 3D Plant Design vs Siemens NX
| CADMATIC 3D Plant Design | Siemens NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 and Windows 11; available cloud or on premises | Windows desktop; NX X Design is cloud SaaS and supports browser-based access |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, IFC, DGN, RVT, NWD/NWC, RVM, DWF, DWFx, EBМ, EBMX, 3DD | IGES, STEP AP203, STEP AP214, DXF/DWG, STL, 3MF; NX X data exchange also lists JT, Solid Edge and SolidWorks open |
| Assembly design | — | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
| Surface modeling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Siemens NX scores higher on our published basis.