Siemens NX

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NX (Software)
Developer(s) Siemens Digital Industries Software
Initial releaseOctober 1973;51 years ago (1973-10)
Operating system Mac OS up to NX12, Unix-like (x64, partially), Windows (x64)
Available inmulti-language
Type CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM
License Proprietary
Website plm.sw.siemens.com/en-US/nx/

NX, formerly known as "Unigraphics", is CAD/CAM/CAE software, which has been owned since 2007 by Siemens Digital Industries Software. [1] [2] In 2000, Unigraphics purchased SDRC I-DEAS and began an effort to integrate aspects of both software packages into a single product which became Unigraphics NX or NX.

Contents

It is used, among other tasks, for:

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

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 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

Name/VersionVersion History ValueRelease DateEnd of Standard MaintenanceLicense Service VersionSupported Operating Systems (as of 6/20/2022)
UnigraphicsR1April 1978 [7]
UnigraphicsR2July 1978 [7]
UnigraphicsR3October 1978 [7]
UnigraphicsR4March 1979 [7]
UnigraphicsD1December 1979 [7]
UnigraphicsD2September 1980 [8]
UnigraphicsD3.0April 1982 [8]
UnigraphicsD4.0September 1982 [8]
Unigraphics II1.0August 1983 [8]
Unigraphics ID5.0March 1984 [8]
Unigraphics II2.0March 1985 [8]
Unigraphics ID6.0August 1985 [8]
Unigraphics II3.0November 1985 [8]
Unigraphics II4.0November 1986 [9]
Unigraphics II5.0October 1987 [9]
Unigraphics II6.0December 1988 [9]
Unigraphics II7.0December 1989 [9] v7.0
Unigraphics8.0March 1991 [10] v8.0
Unigraphics II9.0August 1992 [10] v9.0
Unigraphics10.3June 1994 [10] v10.0
Unigraphics11.0January 1996 [10] v11.0
Unigraphics12.0January 1997 [10] v12.0
Unigraphics13.0July 1997 [10] v13.0
Unigraphics146/22/1998 [11] v14.0
Unigraphics15.0November 1998 [10] v15.0
Unigraphics16.0September 1999 [10] v16.0
Unigraphics17.0October 2000 [12] v17.0
Unigraphics18.0July 2001 [12] v18.0
UnigraphicsNXJuly 2002 [12] v19.0
NX2v20.0
NX3v21.0
NX4v22.0
NX54/16/2007 [13] v23.0
NX65/20/2008 [14] v24.0
NX75/20/2010 [15] v25.0
NX7.5v26.0
NX8.010/17/2011 [16] March 31, 2014v27.0
8.0.1June 30, 2014
8.0.2March 31, 2015
8.0.3March 31, 2015
NX8.5March 31, 2014v28.0
8.5.1December 31, 2014
8.5.2March 31, 2015
8.5.3December 31, 2015
NX9.010/14/2013 [17] September 27, 2014v29.0
9.0.1March 31, 2016
9.0.2June 30, 2016
9.0.3September 27, 2016
NX10.012/14/2014December 19, 2015v30.0Windows 7, Windows 8 & 8.1, Windows 10, RedHat Linux 6, RedHat Linux 7.0-7.5, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 11, SuSE Linux 12, SuSE Linux 12 SP1, Mac OS X 10.8, Mac OS X 10.9, Mac OS X 10.10
10.0.1December 31, 2016
10.0.2March 30, 2017
10.0.3November 9, 2017
NX11.009/08/2016 [18] January 29, 2018v31.0Windows 7, Windows 8 & 8.1, Windows 10, RedHat Linux 7.0-7.5, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 12, SuSE Linux 12 SP1, Mac OS X 10.10, Mac OS X 10.11, Mac OS X 10.12
11.0.1July 19, 2018
11.0.2December 21, 2018
NX12.010/27/2017May 17, 2018v32.0Windows 10, RedHat Linux 7.0-7.5, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 12, SuSE Linux 12 SP1, Mac OS X 10.12
12.0.1October 11, 2018
12.0.2December 31, 2019
NX18471/18/2019 [19] (NX Continuous Release Started)January 1, 2020v33.0Windows 10, RedHat Linux 7.0-7.5, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 12, SuSE Linux 12 SP1
NX18726/26/2019June 28, 2020v34.0Windows 10, RedHat Linux 7.0-7.5, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 12, SuSE Linux 12 SP1
NX1899December 2019 [20] December 13, 2020v35.0Windows 10, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 12 SP1
NX1926June 2020 [21] June 30, 2021v36.0Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 15
NX1953December 2020 [22] December 17, 2021v37.0Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 15
NX1980June 2021 [23] June 30, 2022v38.0Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 15
NX2007December 2021 [24] December 16, 2022v39.0Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 15
NX2206June 2022 [25] (Bi-Annual Naming Convention started)June 16, 2023v40.0Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 15
NX2212December 2022 [26] December 15, 2023v41.0Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 15
NX2306June 2023 [27] June 14, 2024v2023.06Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, RedHat Linux 7.6, SuSE Linux 15
NX2312December 2023 [28] December 13, 2024Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, RedHat Linux 8, SuSE Linux 15
NX2406June 2024Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, RedHat Linux 8, SuSE Linux 15
NX2412December 2024Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, RedHat Linux 8, SuSE Linux 15

Key functions

Supported operating systems and platforms

NX runs on Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS (Up to NX12).

Starting with version 12, support for Windows versions prior to Windows 10 were removed. [36]

Starting with version 1847, support for macOS was completely removed, and the GUI was removed from the Linux version. [19]

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) [37] 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". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22.
  6. ↑ "Synchronous Technology". Siemens Digital Industries Software.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Unigraphics in the 70's". PLM World. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Unigraphics in the 80's 1980-1985". PLM World. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Unigraphics in the 80's 1986-1989". PLM World. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Unigraphics in the 90's". PLM World. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  11. ↑ Unigraphics Solutions (June 22, 1998). "Unigraphics Solutions Announces Version 14 of Unigraphics CAD/CAM/CAE Software". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  12. 1 2 3 "Unigraphics Today". PLM World. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  13. ↑ 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. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens PLM Software Launches NX 6 Software: Siemens PLM Software".
  15. ↑ 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. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens PLM Software's NX 8 Includes Comprehensive Enhancements Throughout with Focus on CAE: Siemens PLM Software".
  17. ↑ Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software. "Siemens NX 9 Delivers up to 5X Product Development Productivity across Industries: Siemens PLM Software".
  18. ↑ 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. 1 2 "NX 1847 Release Notes" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  20. ↑ "Siemens DISW".
  21. ↑ "NX 1926 Release Notes".
  22. ↑ "What's new in NX 1953".
  23. ↑ "What's new in NX 1980".
  24. ↑ "NX 2007 Release Notes".
  25. ↑ "NX 2007 Release Notes".
  26. ↑ "What's new in NX 2212".
  27. ↑ "What's new in NX 2306".
  28. ↑ "What's new in NX for Manufacturing | NX 2312". blogs.sw.siemens.com. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  29. ↑ "NX modeling page". Siemens Digital Industries Software.
  30. ↑ England, Derek (2009). "Rapid Design Through Synchronous Modeling". Collaboration & Interoperability. Siemens PLM Software. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07.
  31. ↑ Parrella, Tod. "Reverse Engineering" (PDF). PLM World 2007. UGS Corp.[ permanent dead link ]
  32. ↑ Wong, Kenneth. "HD3D". Desktop Engineering.
  33. ↑ Anderson, Taylor (May 3, 2009). "Automating the Design Validation Process with NX Check-Mate". Desktop Engineering. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  34. ↑ Carrington, Jim. "NX 6 Assembly Modeling Update" (PDF). PLMWorld 2008.
  35. ↑ Clarke, Charles. "Developments in the CAM software market" (PDF). tct. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16.
  36. ↑ "NX 12 Release Notes" . Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  37. ↑ Carrington, Jim. "Working with Multi-CAD Data in NX using JT" (PDF). PLMWorld 2008. Siemens PLM Software.


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