Engineering & CAD
Generative AI walks into Fusion, AutoCAD and Onshape — front line or assistant.
By 2026 almost every major CAD has bolted on an AI layer. French engineering firms remain cautious — but the documented gains are real: 80% automated drafting views (Solid Edge), parametric generation from a prompt (Onshape), one-click topological optimisation.
AI integrated natively into CAD/CAM/CAE/PCB/PDM. Parametric design generation from material and manufacturing constraints. The mid-market standard.
100% cloud CAD with sketch, constraint and feature generation from text. Ideal for distributed collaboration.
Data-driven analysis at concept stage (sunlight, wind, energy). Covers the upstream architecture-engineering layer.
Generative AI specialised for mechanical engineers. Plugin for the main CADs, focused on daily productivity.
If you are already on Autodesk, stay there: Fusion AI plus Forma cover 90% of the needs. If you are starting fresh, look at Onshape — cloud collaboration ease quickly closes the historical gap with SolidWorks.