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#  SOLIDWORKS AI Overview

Bring intelligent assistance into your everyday design workflow with SOLIDWORKS AI Virtual Companions. Embedded directly in SOLIDWORKS, AI helps automate repetitive tasks, provide engineering guidance, and accelerate product development without disrupting how you work.

In this video, explore the five pillars of SOLIDWORKS AI, including Intent to CAD, Manufacturing Documentation, Design Validation, Assembly Optimization, and Engineering Guidance, and see how AI helps you design faster with greater confidence.

Visit the

- [SOLIDWORKS 2027 website](/whats-new-2027) to see demos and top enhancements across Design, AI, PDM, Simulation, Electrical, 2D CAD, and more.

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### Explore SOLIDWORKS Resources

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### Request a quote

Receive an automated and completely confidential quote for the SOLIDWORKS products of your choice.

- [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote)

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### Request a demo

See how you can increase productivity, design more compelling products, and be more cost-effective.

- [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo)

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### Contact sales

Speak with a SOLIDWORKS expert who will answer all of your product, pricing, and licensing questions.

- [Contact sales](/how-to-buy/contact-sales)