# Power Your SOLIDWORKS AI Virtual Companions with Blue Tokens ![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2026-08/solidworks-ai-tokens-buying-page-banner.jpg.webp) ## What are Blue Tokens? Blue Tokens are how SOLIDWORKS AI activity is measured and metered across your - [AI Virtual Companions](/product/solidworks-design/ai-virtual-companions). Tokens are consumed only when an AI skill is executed and produces a result. Simply interacting with the Virtual Companion does not consume Blue Tokens. Token usage occurs when the Virtual Companion performs a metered task, such as assisting, generating, analyzing, modifying, or automating work on your behalf. So, you only spend tokens when work is done. ### How Tokens Work Token consumption scales with the value and complexity of the outcome, not the number of times you click send. Token consumption is grouped into three tiers: - **Simple Skills** — Quick insights, questions and basic guidance consume a small number of tokens - **Moderate Skills** — Standard tasks like assembly performance analysis or converting an imported part to a parametric model consume a moderate number of tokens - **Complex Skills** — Complex outputs, such as full drawing generation or highly detailed part generation, consume more, reflecting the significant time saved You don't need to manage costs on a skill-by-skill basis. The token model is built around the value delivered to you. - [Get Started with AI Virtual Companions](https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:52/wiki?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:wikitree:RDDBh2eTQguds9JP-Jcv4A) ### How to Buy Tokens Token packs are available to purchase online or through a - [SOLIDWORKS Reseller Partner](/how-to-buy/from-solidworks-reseller). Packs include 25,000 Blue Tokens for $1,250 USD (excluding local tax). Packs expire 12 months after purchase and auto-renew at the end of each subscription period. #### 25,000 Blue Tokens Yearly Subscription ### $1,250 USD/year Price excludes local tax - Expires after 12 months if not consumed - Auto renews at the end of the subscription period - [Buy now](https://my.3dexperience.3ds.com/cart/blue_tokens_sw?licencingScheme=YSC) ## FAQs about SOLIDWORKS Tokens #### What are Tokens in SOLIDWORKS AI? --- Tokens are the currency that powers AI activity within SOLIDWORKS Design through the LEO, AURA, and MARIE AI Virtual Companions. They are consumed when a Virtual Companion executes a Skill, and reflect the time saved and value delivered by each AI interaction—not arbitrary usage counts. Tokens for every SOLIDWORKS Design or 3DSwymer license are grouped into a shared pool in an organization’s tenant. #### Which SOLIDWORKS licenses have access to Tokens for AI Virtual Companion usage? --- - Active SOLIDWORKS Design (Named-User) - SOLIDWORKS Design with Cloud Services - Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS - SOLIDWORKS xDesign on Public Cloud, Private Cloud, or VAR Use tenants (Academia, Makers, and Student tenants are excluded from this initial rollout and will be evaluatedseparately.) All allocated tokens are visible to administrators in the **Members Control Center** on the **3D**EXPERIENCEplatform. Admins can track licenses and remaining token balances at the tenant level. #### How Does Token Consumption Work in AURA and LEO? --- Tokens are the currency behind AURA and LEO. Instead of charging you for simply asking a question,tokens are directly tied to the value of the result you receive. **How It Works** - **Guidance Costs Less:** Quick guidance and best-practice answers from AURA require fewer resources than generative or analytical tasks, such as model conversion or performance analysis. - **Pay for the Outcome:** You only use tokens when a result is delivered — whether that’s a quick piece of guidance, a generated model, or a full assembly performance analysis. - **Value-Based Scaling:** The bigger and more substantial the outcome, the more tokens it utilizes. #### Can admins see license and token availability for their organization, and do tokens need to be assigned to individual users? --- Admins have full visibility into both tenant licenses and remaining tokens in the Members Control Center. Tokens are shared across your organization on your **3D**EXPERIENCE platform tenant. #### Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns about tokens? --- For questions about monitoring and consumption, your organization's tenant admin is the first point of contact — they have full visibility in the **Members Control Center** and can track token usage across your team. For purchasing, billing or account questions, contact your SOLIDWORKS Reseller Partner. You can share questions and feedback about tokens, skills and more directly in the SOLIDWORKS application within the **Prompt Library** through the feedback button. ## SOLIDWORKS AI Resource Center Explore key resources on the AI built into SOLIDWORKS Design, from videos on the strategy behind SOLIDWORKS AI models to assets that highlight the latest AI tools to take advantage of today in your design process for higher-quality outcomes in product development. # Have Questions about SOLIDWORKS Design? We can help you determine the best option for your team. ![Customer support people answering questions - SOLIDWORKS](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/migration/2024-04/solidworks-3d-cad-footer-banner.jpg.webp) - [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo-3dexperience) - [Call +1 (781) 810-5011](tel:1-781-810-5011)