NX Mach Series add-on modules NX STEP AP 242* Bidirectional translation using the STEP AP242 translation protocol. NX CATIA V4 translator* Delivers bidirectional translation between Extending product development features and CATIA V4 and NX. Users can access files from the file open, file save as, file import and file capability of NX Mach Series solutions export dialogs. This tool flattens assemblies to a single level on both import and export. Benefits Summary NX CATIA V5 translator* • Extend features and capabilities of The NX Mach™ Series software offers Provides bidirectional translation and reads the NX Mach Series preconfigured solutions targeted to spe- CATPart and CATProduct files. This tool reads cific product development disciplines and coordinate systems, points and part substruc- • Configuration through process-, problems. You can extend and enhance ture, geometry, assembly structure and, attri- industry- and application specific the functionality of the Mach Series with butes of data of color, layer and name into NX. tools add-on modules. These add-ons enable • Flexible token-based licensing you to configure your solutions to spe- cific requirements with specialized design tools, standard parts applications, design- integrated simulation solutions, program- ming and customization toolkits and direct translators. The “Token licensing” marked add-ons in the product overview are part of the NX Pro/E Interface* value- based licensing pool. Token licens- Reads native Pro/E and CREO solids and sur- ing provides you with extra flexibility, as faces from *.prt and *.asm files and creates you can use the tokens to activate any an NX part or assembly. product that is part of the token pool. NX ACIS Translator* Core applications Two-way data exchange between NX and CAD NX provides various core functionalities models in the ACIS modeling kernel format. that enable you to exchange data between proprietary systems and NX, check designs in real size with our virtual reality tools and give you an extra boost in usability with Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered command prediction. siemens.com/nx *Token licensing available NX NX Mach Series add-on modules NX Translator for IFC NX DMU & Markup Add-on for NX Realize Shape* Bidirectional translation using the NX Viewer* Using subdivision modeling methods, Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file for- Provides the NX Viewer user with the users can create advanced 3D product mat, which describes architectural, build- ability to perform digital mockup shapes with unprecedented speed and ing and construction data. functions. ease of use. The toolset is equally suited to creating quick 3D concepts or final NX Command Prediction* NX Virtual Reality Review surface shapes of the highest quality. The machine learning/ artificial intelli- The NX Virtual Reality Review license pro- NX Realize Shape™ is fully integrated gence enabled user interface can predict vides integrated immersive studies and with all other NX modeling functions, and serve up commands to the user based design review capabilities. Users can allowing for seamless incorporation with on learned command usage patterns. It review designs with the help traditional modeling approaches to allows design environment personaliza- of a virtual reality (VR) headset and achieve a high degree of refinement of tion by considering the differences in VR-supported hardware. the design. knowledge, style and preferences. Leveraging and sharing of learned com- mand usage data enable a reduced learn- ing curve, promote use of domain and or industry-specific best practices and increase productivity. NX Viewer* With NX Viewer, NX models and drawings can be opened, viewed and measured in NX Virtual Reality Collaborate NX Draw Shape* the native NX format. This is ideal for When used together with NX VR Review, Enables designers to visually convey and users who have access and need to view this add-on supports multi-user NX VR ses- communicate aspects of the design prior NX data, but do not intend to save or re- sions. Any number of NX Virtual Reality to investing in 3D models. This add-on author NX data. Review users can join a single collaborate enhances NX capabilities by enabling session. The NX VR multi-user collabora- freehand drawing of wireframe shapes NX DMU and Markup* tion server synchronizes operations that on bodies. Provides access to digital mockup (DMU) each participant performs. and markup functions including create DMU workset, create snapshot, manipulate snapshot, insert product, move in work set, reset to design state and add markups. Product design The core modeling capability of NX com- Mechanical bines wireframe, surface, solid, paramet- ric and direct modeling in a single Industrial design and styling environment that enables designers to Create aesthetically appealing, innovative choose the most appropriate tool for the products with fast concept design, free- task at hand. Pioneering capabilities such form shape modeling and surfacing capa- as synchronous technology and bilities including subdivision modeling, Convergent Modeling™ technology make class-A surfacing and reverse engineer- it easy to edit designs with simple push- ing. Enhanced visualization with both pull methods and work with facet/mesh dynamic and real-time photorealistic data in the same modeling environment. rendering tools to create visually stun- The adaptive UI of NX uses machine ning models. learning to help designers improve productivity. *Token licensing available NX NX Layout strength, rigidity, impact resistance, optimization, such as design symmetry, This 2D conceptual design solution energy absorption or porosity, as well as offset, shelling, blending, additive over- allows you to take advantage of essential custom and randomized lattice struc- hang angles, additive self-supporting, 2D requirements and to leverage a famil- tures. Filtering for individual lattice rods and additive material spreading, mold- iar drawing environment. NX Layout pro- and creation of special tetrahedron sur- ing, casting, machining and extrusion. vides many dedicated tools to support 2D face and volume lattice structures is data migration, 2D design and layout as possible. NX Advanced Sheet Metal* well as 2D-to-3D capabilities to explore Users can model complex sheet metal concepts in 2D, iterate and transfer to 3D parts that contain drawn features and to generate 3D models and assemblies. nonlinear bend lines. The advanced flange function allows easy creation of NX WAVE Control* nonlinear flanges using customer input NX WAVE Control is a geometry linking parameters or existing geometry to tool that enables designers to define define shapes and specify end limits. The interpart relationships for parametric completely revised joggle function assembly modeling. WAVE assembly con- enables complex joggles to be added to trol structures and constraints help sim- flanges or tabs including single and mul- plify design changes and accelerate tiple jogs. The flat pattern feature pro- modeling of configurations, options and vides rich data for downstream variants. consumption. NX Structure Designer* Create structural frames more efficiently with its easy-to-use stuctural frame mod- eling capability. You can create structural frames in minutes by leveraging the frame drawing assistant, which can cre- ate 2D skeletons with minimal clicks. NX Assembly Path Planning* NX Fabric Flattener* The assembly path planning software Designed to generate flat patterns for automatically determines the optimum, woven or unidirectional fabric materials. interference-free path for extracting a It can be used to flatten composite lami- component from an assembly. The result- nate plies, or any materials that conform ing path is stored as a set of steps within to the theoretical models for woven or an assembly sequence. The extraction unidirectional fabrics. path can streamline serviceability studies NX Topology Optimization for by verifying component access without Designers NX Human Modeling* requiring a physical prototype or exten- This design optimization tool can be used Designers can create feature models of sive analysis. to automate the improvement of struc- human beings, which can be used to tural designs, while still meeting the vari- explore and verify how people interact NX Lattice Structures Design ous performance, material and with product designs. The human models Often used in additive manufacturing, manufacturing requirements. It contains can then be used to explore and verify lattice structures allow weight reduction powerful optimization capabilities includ- how people interact with product designs without compromising structural integ- ing the ability to set up and perform an all within the NX environment. rity. NX Lattice Structures Design pro- optimization on a single component or vides a powerful set of design capabilities system assembly, the ability to add vari- including custom lattice cells to suit spe- ous design and manufacturing con- cific design needs such as improved straints to control the results of the *Token licensing available NX NX Human Modeling Posture assembly constraints and dimensions referenced point cloud objects into layout Prediction* between components of a 3D assembly models (for example from NX Line Designer Specifically aimed at the automotive and reports on the status of requirement and ship design applications) and perform industry, posture prediction allows users checks on measurement. The package various operations on the point clouds to