{"id":272883,"date":"2026-05-05T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&p=272883"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:56:28","slug":"solidworks-ai-by-manish-kumar","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/solidworks-ai-by-manish-kumar\/","title":{"rendered":"How SOLIDWORKS AI Is Being Positioned by Manish Kumar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How SOLIDWORKS AI Is Being Positioned by Manish Kumar<\/h1>\n

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The Future of Work: Shifting from Automation to Value Creation<\/h2>\n

In the age of AI, I am often asked: What is the true nature of “value”? For engineers, the pressure to reduce costs and optimize workflows is constant. Historically, we turned to simple task automation. Today, AI is shifting the focus from merely speeding up repetitive tasks to amplifying human ingenuity.<\/p>\n

Redefining Value in Engineering<\/h2>\n

What is the real value of an engineer? It isn\u2019t clicking a mouse to create a sketch; it is problem-solving and innovation.<\/p>\n

Consider a visit to the doctor. Is a doctor\u2019s value found in typing notes into a chart, or in the focused diagnosis and long-term health planning they provide? Today, many doctors use specialized AI companions to handle transcription, allowing them to give patients their undivided attention.<\/p>\n

Similarly, an engineer\u2019s value lies in ideation and rapidly converting concepts into virtual twins for experimentation. The manual steps\u2014the clicks to create geometry\u2014are a means to an end. While some fear AI will take away the “enjoyable” parts of CAD, we must ask: do you enjoy the manual execution, or the creative breakthrough? Automating the “busy work” of drawing creation lets us return to the reason we became engineers in the first place: creative problem-solving.<\/p>\n

The Human Role in an AI-Driven Future<\/h2>\n

A common concern is that AI will replace human oversight. I strongly disagree. When designing a turbine blade or an aircraft engine, human validation is critical\u2014lives depend on it.<\/p>\n

AI acts as a multiplier, not a replacement. If an engineer produces one design today, AI might help them produce ten tomorrow. This actually increases human responsibility. Engineers must review more outputs, ensure regulatory compliance, and make higher-level decisions. AI expands our capabilities, but it does not originate ideas. Just as AI image generators require a human prompt and refined intent, 3D CAD will always require human direction.<\/p>\n

This is the democratization of design. Thirty years ago, SOLIDWORKS brought CAD to every desktop, democratizing 3D CAD. Today, AI is the next wave of that movement, making 3D modeling accessible so more people can solve massive, complex problems.<\/p>\n

Embracing the Multiplier<\/h2>\n

As I said at 3DEXPERIENCE World in February: AI is the engine; you are the driver.<\/p>\n

Professionals should never underestimate their worth. AI is a tool to unlock your potential, and the gap between early adopters and those who resist will only continue to grow. Learning to make AI work for you is the key to staying at the forefront of the innovation revolution.<\/p>\n

So, I ask you: which of your tasks could be delegated to agentic AI, or virtual companions, to help you better showcase your true value? I look forward to hearing from you and seeing what our future holds.<\/p>\n

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