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DISCUS vs. NX Inspector vs. SOLIDWORKS Inspection vs. QA-CAD: Which FAI Software Should You Use?
First article inspection can appear deceptively simple. Take the engineering drawing, place numbered balloons beside every requirement, measure the manufactured…
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Why Aerospace Companies Cannot Simply Change CAD Software
A newer CAD system may appear faster, easier to use or less expensive than the software an aerospace company already…
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How Aircraft Configuration Management Works—and Why Two Planes of the Same Model May Not Be Identical
Two aircraft can carry the same model name, look nearly identical from the outside and still contain important technical differences….
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What Is an Aircraft Digital Mockup—and Why Is It More Than a 3D Model?
A modern aircraft may be designed almost entirely in three dimensions before the first production aircraft is assembled. Engineers can…
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CATIA vs. Siemens NX for Aerospace: Which Platform Fits Complex Aircraft Development?
CATIA and Siemens NX are two of the most capable CAD systems used in aerospace engineering. Both can support sophisticated…
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CATIA vs. SOLIDWORKS for Aerospace: Which Dassault Systèmes CAD Platform Fits Your Aircraft Program?
CATIA and SOLIDWORKS are often compared as though they were competing CAD systems from rival software companies. They are not….
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OpenVSP vs. XFLR5: Which Free Aircraft Design Tool Should You Use?
OpenVSP and XFLR5 are both free tools used by students, aircraft designers, UAV developers and aviation enthusiasts. That does not…
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Siemens vs Dassault vs PTC for Aerospace MBSE
Aerospace companies do not adopt model-based systems engineering just to collect another acronym. They adopt it because aircraft and defense…
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What CAD Software Do Aerospace Engineers Use?
Aerospace engineering is one of the most demanding design environments in the world. Engineers working on aircraft, spacecraft, and defense…
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Engineering Software for Aerospace & Defense: How CAD Vendors Handle ITAR, CMMC, and Federal Compliance
Engineering organizations working in aerospace, defense, federal programs, and marine industries operate under a very different set of requirements than…
