Civil Designer vs Siemens NX
| Civil Designer | Siemens NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows desktop | Windows desktop; NX X Design is cloud SaaS and supports browser-based access |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, DGN, LandXML, IFC, PDF, KML, CSV, Excel, TIFF DEM, ASCII, Shapefile | IGES, STEP AP203, STEP AP214, DXF/DWG, STL, 3MF; NX X data exchange also lists JT, Solid Edge and SolidWorks open |
| Modeling method | hybrid | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes |
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