
In this way, designers can more efficiently use software to increase productivity. Machine learning is increasingly used in the product design process because it has the power to process, analyze, and learn from large volumes of data, he adds. In that way, the features determine how to serve up the right NX commands and also modify the user interface accordingly, says Bob Haubrock, senior vice President, product engineering software at Siemens PLM Software. The programs do this by monitoring the actions of the user and following their success and failures. In February, Siemens announced an update to its NX CAD software, which now includes machine learning and artificial intelligence features that, by following users’ patterns over time, come to automatically predict their next steps and anticipate their needs. Here’s a look at the most recent updates. More than one company has changed the way in which they name the new versions of their software and several boast new or enhanced simulation capabilities. Other popular programs like Creo, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Fusion 360 have seen changes as well.

The company will quit bringing out yearly NX updates, as the software is now offered on continuous release. Some updates include major enhancements or new features, as is the case with NX, which now includes machine learning and artificial intelligence features.

Here’s a look at some of the biggest enhancements and key features of these programs.ĬAD packages continue to see regular updates, whether a major release, or the minor updates that happen throughout the year. While the latest upgrades to major CAD systems don’t make major changes to the way those programs operate, they do include significant updates.
