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Autodesk Alias vs Siemens NX

Autodesk Alias

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FigureAutodesk AliasSiemens NX
Price from——
Free plan——
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · 3D CAD Software8.3 (#16)8.6 (#7)
Spec score · 3D modeling software8.3 (#46)8.5 (#31)
Assembly designYesYes
Cloud collaborationYesYes
File import and exportAlias 2025: USD import/export; Parasolid import/export through version 36; JT 10.9, Inventor 2025, NX 2312 Series and SolidWorks 2024 import.NX X Manufacturing Essentials can import, export, and visualize Parasolid, IGES, DXF, STEP, STL, and JT models.
Free planNoNo
Modeling methodhybridhybrid
SupportAutodesk advertises 24x7 online support options and resources.Siemens provides NX customer support and links users to its support center and NX community.
Supported platformsWindows; Alias is desktop software.Windows desktop; NX X Design is cloud SaaS and supports browser-based access
Surface modelingYesYes
TrialAutodesk offers a 30-day free trial; the trial page identifies Alias Concept and Alias Surface as trial selections.Siemens advertises a 30 day free trial of NX X.

Plans

Autodesk Alias

  • Alias subscriptionPriced on request

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Siemens NX

  • NX X Design Essentials, Standard, Advanced and PremiumPriced on request

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Autodesk Alias

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Siemens NX

Siemens NX is a product development suite spanning design, engineering, and manufacturing. It uses hybrid modeling and includes assembly design, sheet-metal tools, and surface modeling. Windows desktop use is supported, while NX X Design provides browser access as a cloud SaaS service with built-in data management. NX X Design has Essentials, Standard, Advanced, and Premium tiers, built on a common core with progressively added functionality. The tiers can share data without translation with other Siemens Xcelerator software. NX supports IGES, STEP AP203, STEP AP214, DXF/DWG, STL, and 3MF; NX X data exchange also lists JT, Solid Edge, and SolidWorks open. Design Copilot NX answers questions using documentation for the user's NX version and can link to documentation or launch mentioned commands. Other listed tools include virtual and augmented reality design, model-based inspection characteristics, sketch checking with automatic correction, and routed-systems design with rule checking. NX is paid, with pricing on request and a 30-day free trial; no free plan is listed.

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