Introduction to SOLIDWORKS AI Companions

Modern product engineering demands speed, precision and intelligent resource management. SOLIDWORKS AI Companions integrate directly into your design environment to reduce repetitive tasks and optimize decision-making. These advanced tools function as intelligent assistants that understand your design intent, automate routine operations and provide predictive insights to keep your projects on schedule.

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Reduce Repetitive Tasks, Optimize Decision-Making and Teamwork with SOLIDWORKS AI Companions

Intelligent Design Assistance

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Engineering teams frequently lose valuable development time due to manual model adjustments during the design process and administrative overhead. SOLIDWORKS AI Companions address these inefficiencies by analyzing your workflow patterns and suggesting optimal next steps.

Automated Geometry Creation: AI design assistant tools predict necessary geometric constraints based on your sketching history, reducing the time required for complex part modeling.
Predictive Command Access: AI algorithms analyze your current task and present the most relevant tools instantly. This reduces menu navigation time and keeps your focus on the design interface.
Smart Mate References: Assembly management becomes faster as the AI assistant suggests logical mate references for components, ensuring accurate fit and function without manual trial and error.

Optimized Simulation and Validation

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Validation is critical for reducing production errors and ensuring product quality. SOLIDWORKS AI Companions lower the bar to access simulation by enabling you to test designs early and often, minimizing the risk of costly rework during manufacturing.

Accelerated Mesh Generation: AI analyzes component geometry to generate optimal mesh densities automatically. This AI tool ensures accurate results in a fraction of the time required for manual meshing.
Real-Time Performance Feedback: Receive immediate insights on structural integrity as you modify designs and drawings. The system flags potential stress points or compliance issues before you run a full simulation study.
Material Selection Guidance: Based on your performance criteria and cost constraints, AI suggests optimal materials from the library to balance durability and production expenses for designers.

Enhanced Teamwork and Data Management

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Effective cross-functional teamwork and collaboration drive successful product launches. SOLIDWORKS AI Companions streamline communication between engineering, manufacturing and procurement teams by ensuring data accuracy and visibility.

Automated Drawing Annotation: The system automatically generates dimensions and tolerances based on manufacturing standards, significantly reducing the time spent on 2D drawing creation.
Intelligent Version Control: The AI monitors file dependencies and alerts users to potential conflicts when multiple team members access the same assembly. This prevents data loss and ensures everyone works with the current design revision.
Change Impact Analysis: Before you commit a design change, the companion visualizes downstream impacts on related sub-assemblies and drawings. This visibility helps teams assess the scope of revisions and maintain project timelines.

Meet the SOLIDWORKS AI Companions

AURA: The Connector and Explorer

Empower users by leveraging enterprise and web knowledge. AURA is focused on connecting SOLIDWORKS users with knowledge to inspire and guide the product development process. AURA has a deep understanding of your company’s existing knowledge and know-how. AURA can also explore and analyze Web knowledge, adding new perspectives to your work.

LEO: The Engineer and Builder

Effectively solve technical challenges in all engineering disciplines. LEO is your AI engineering companion, obsessed with validation, manufacturing, and system integrity. Specializing in mechanical design and simulation, LEO takes your prompts from within SOLIDWORKS Design to generate assembly structures, convert images to mesh, add parametric features to STEP files, run simulation studies, evaluate assemblies, and resolve design errors.

MARIE: The Scientist and Researcher

Brings deep scientific knowledge to engineers and researchers. MARIE brings scientific research skills, with expertise in materials science, hypothesis development, microbiology, chemistry, laboratory analysis, and more. MARIE is the AI companion when your job calls for thorough scientific research or you’re exploring new, challenging, or uncharted ideas.

Maximize Engineering Efficiency with SOLIDWORKS AI Companions

Integrating your AI virtual companion into your workflows transforms how you manage the product lifecycle. By automating routine tasks and providing data-driven insights, SOLIDWORKS AI Companions allow your engineering team to focus on innovation and complex problem-solving. Reduce development time and increase product quality with intelligent tools designed for a better user experience.

SOLIDWORKS Design includes Beta access to AURA and LEO today. If you use SOLIDWORKS Design with Cloud Services, activate your connection to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to take advantage of your SOLIDWORKS AI Companions.

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