NX CAD Course Syllabus – Complete Siemens NX CAD Training Outline

1. Introduction to Siemens NX CAD

• Overview of Siemens NX CAD software
• NX CAD applications in mechanical design
• CAD/CAM/CAE integration basics
• NX CAD industry standards and workflow

2. NX CAD User Interface & Navigation

• NX CAD interface overview
• Toolbars, menus, and shortcut keys
• Customizing NX CAD workspace
• File management and part setup

3. Sketching in NX CAD

• 2D sketching fundamentals
• Sketch constraints and dimensions
• Parametric sketching techniques
• Best practices for robust sketches

4. Basic 3D Modeling (Solid Modeling)

• Feature-based solid modeling
• Extrude, revolve, sweep, and hole features
• Modeling best practices in NX CAD
• Design intent and parametric control

5. Boolean Operations in NX CAD

• Unite, subtract, and intersect operations
• Boolean modeling techniques
• Applications in complex part modeling

6. Datum & Reference Features

• Datum planes, axes, and coordinate systems
• Reference geometry creation
• Importance of datums in parametric modeling

7. Advanced Solid Modeling Techniques

• Pattern features and feature reuse
• Draft, shell, and thin wall modeling
• Complex geometry creation
• Design optimization methods

8. Surface Modeling in NX CAD

• Surface creation and editing tools
• Freeform and Class-A surface basics
• Surface analysis and continuity
• Solid–surface hybrid modeling

9. Synchronous Modeling

• Direct modeling vs parametric modeling
• Synchronous technology concepts
• Editing imported CAD data
• Hybrid modeling workflows

10. Assembly Modeling in NX CAD

• Bottom-up and top-down assembly design
• Assembly constraints and arrangements
• Large assembly management
• Inter-part relationships

11. Drafting & 2D Drawing

• Engineering drawing creation
• GD&T and drafting standards
• Dimensions, annotations, and symbols
• Drawing templates and customization

12. Sheet Metal Design

• Sheet metal fundamentals
• Flanges, bends, and forming tools
• Flat pattern generation
• Manufacturing-ready sheet metal parts

13. Weldment Design

• Weldment modeling techniques
• Structural frames and weld symbols
• Weldment documentation
• Industry use cases

14. Mold Design Basics

• Plastic part design considerations
• Core and cavity creation
• Draft and undercut analysis
• Mold design workflow in NX CAD

15. Tooling & Die Design (Overview)

• Press tool and die design concepts
• Tooling components and assemblies
• NX CAD tools for die design
• Manufacturing integration

16. Parametric & Expression-Driven Design

• Expressions and formulas
• Design automation techniques
• Knowledge-based engineering (KBE)
• Updating designs using parameters

17. Model Validation & Analysis

• Interference and clearance checks
• Draft and thickness analysis
• Mass properties and center of gravity
• Design validation tools

18. Data Exchange & CAD Standards

• Importing and exporting CAD files
• STEP, IGES, Parasolid formats
• CAD data interoperability
• Industry compliance standards

19. NX CAD Best Practices

• Modeling strategies for efficiency
• Feature naming and tree management
• Performance optimization
• Error-free design methods

20. Industry Applications & Real-Time Projects

• Automotive design applications
• Aerospace component modeling
• Consumer product design
• Live industry-oriented projects

21. NX CAD Interview & Job-Oriented Topics

• NX CAD interview questions
• Mechanical design job preparation
• Real-world case studies
• Career opportunities using Siemens NX