Top 10 reasons to switch to Designcenter X | Cloud SaaS product engineering software

Are you considering moving from your existing on-premises Designcenter installation to our cloud-based solution, Designcenter X? Perhaps you’re not sure if it’s the right move for you and your company? Here are 10 reasons why you might want to consider making the change now.

Why switch to Designcenter X CAD software?

1. Powerful and scalable. Designcenter X is the same Designcenter you’ve been using for years. It features the same user interface with the same powerful design features, data file, and the same integration with the rest of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. In addition, Designcenter X is for everyone, from startups to large enterprises. We offer four scalable tiers from the browser-based capabilities of Designcenter X Essentials to the enterprise-level strength of Designcenter X Premium. Every tier of Designcenter X, including our browser-based options, use the same data file as each other and our desktop options, so there’s no need to move data around or translate it. This is something none of our competitors can claim.
2. Built-in data management. Every seat of Designcenter X comes with built-in data management based on Teamcenter at no additional cost. It’s secure and compatible with existing cloud-based and on-premise Teamcenter installations. Having data management included with your CAD tool means that every customer can take advantage of the improved collaboration and security of Teamcenter and find the data they need quickly and easily, there’s no need to rely on file systems or ad-hoc data management solutions.
3. Flexible. Designcenter X is also uniquely flexible, with access to over 140 specialized modules through Value-based Licensing, a cost-effective method to access these add-on modules. VBL makes it easier to get more for less by enabling you to use specialized functionality only when you need it, meaning you don’t have to pay for things you aren’t using. Some recent examples of this functionality include Sustainability Impact Analysis, Performance Predictor, Immersive Explorer, Corrosion Analysis, and CFD Designer.
4. Real-time collaboration. Designcenter X includes Live Share with multi-user collaboration and Teams chat, enabling multiple users to share and view an active Designcenter X session simultaneously, greatly enhancing teamwork and collaboration, especially on complex designs. This enables real-time review of your designs, reduces errors, improves communication, and helps you get your designs to market faster. Notifications keep team members informed about design changes in real time and Teams chat enables live dialog with your team. Team Connect brings collaborative workflows to non-design stakeholders such as project managers, manufacturing and production personnel, and suppliers. It offers a design viewer and lightweight mechatronics design, and additional functionality like immersive and digital markup can be added via value-based licensing. By giving these people access to the 3D model, it enables better collaboration, decision-making, and streamlined workflows.
5. Always up to date. Your business is changing fast with growing complexity and increased security risks. Designcenter X utilizes a continuous release strategy, which ensures that you are always on the latest version of our software. This means that you have instant access to productivity, security, and quality improvements from new modules and functionality in Designcenter X. It also reduces costs because you don’t have to spend as much time on deploying new versions. This strategy keeps you avoid stagnation by keeping you up to date with the latest technology so you can focus on staying ahead of your competition.
6. Personalized. Designcenter X uses named user licensing, which offers many benefits to you, the user. For one, you get your own dedicated license, no need to draw from a pool of licenses. You can use this license to access Designcenter X anywhere from multiple devices and all of your settings and defaults come with you. It drives presence and awareness, you can always see who you are collaborating with. Finally, this approach makes it easier for your company to scale the number of licenses based on your needs.
7. Immersive. Designcenter X offers one-click immersive engineering, you can jump into a multi-user virtual collaborative environment featuring VR, AR, and MR. This offers many benefits, from improved visualization and collaboration to virtual testing and training.
8. Copilot. This AI tool gives you the ability to ask questions in natural language and brings insights and documentation assistance based on trusted sources. It automates complex and repetitive tasks and can also generate geometry based on natural language inputs and best practices. It’s a great way to get new users up to speed quickly. We are rapidly developing this area, with more exciting functionality to come.
9. Web editing. This capability, which is included in all tiers of Designcenter X, gives you the ability to view and modify your native Designcenter data on a browser from any device. You can work seamlessly between the browser and the desktop. This means you can unleash your innovation no matter where you are, from the office to the shop floor to a supplier site.
10. Simplified IT. Designcenter X can be installed in fewer than five clicks in most cases. Siemens manages your Designcenter X installation through the cloud, so we manage, configure, and update licenses for you. This considerably reduces the IT burden on you so you can focus on innovation.

Ready to Switch to Designcenter X?

As you can see, there are a lot of reasons to consider moving to the cloud with Designcenter X. Click here for more information. If you’re interested in purchasing Designcenter X, you can contact us directly or reach out to your existing Siemens representative or partner.