{"id":272895,"date":"2026-05-13T16:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&#038;p=272895"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:23:18","slug":"solidworks-ai-fd02-updates","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/solidworks-ai-fd02-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"AI in SOLIDWORKS: What\u2019s New in FD02"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634769939600{background-color: #0d1327 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;post-header&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hideme subtitle&#8221;]<span style=\"color: white;\">BLOG<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hideme title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">AI in SOLIDWORKS: What\u2019s New in 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_1ntskb7n _yfmhtlke _5sb1v00u new-file-experience-wrapper\" data-testid=\"media-card-view\" data-media-vc-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"_1reo15vq _18m915vq _2rko18qm _1e0c1txw _kqswh2mm _p12f1osq _1bsb1osq _4t3i1osq _c71l1osq media-file-card-view\" data-testid=\"media-file-card-view\" data-test-status=\"complete\" data-cursor=\"pointer\" data-test-media-name=\"image-20260507-140947.png\" data-test-progress=\"1\" data-test-source=\"remote\">\n<h2>From Features to Assistants: A Shift in How You Work<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"512\" data-local-id=\"3fbf58e7cff0\">With the <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 update<\/strong>, AI is starting to feel less like a set of isolated tools, and more like an integrated part of your workflow.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"660\" data-local-id=\"922df7bd0e60\">This release introduces two major concepts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"b7015585-8e2c-4763-9b75-a51dd65e37a8\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"707\" data-local-id=\"e05ba2b54ea5\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">AI Virtual Companions (prompt-driven interaction)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"760\" data-local-id=\"6c0dbfa958f7\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Contextual Performance Assistants (proactive recommendations)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"825\" data-local-id=\"cca0d48df00d\">Together, they represent a shift toward software that doesn\u2019t just respond, but <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">actively supports your decisions in real time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"953\" data-local-id=\"76f8c90be4ed\">Let\u2019s break down what\u2019s new and what it actually means for your day-to-day work.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"A-New-Direction:-AI-That-\u201cThinks-Alongside-You\u201d\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"04989f99d3a5\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"1036\">A New Direction: AI That \u201cThinks Alongside You\u201d<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1085\" data-local-id=\"bcb422fdac28\">Up until now, most AI features in CAD have been reactive:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"833db155-c3c5-428e-bd5a-6403b8970daa\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1146\" data-local-id=\"c5a62fbdebf6\">You click a command<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1169\" data-local-id=\"77430713ac76\">The software executes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1194\" data-local-id=\"3c69c78d6f14\">FD02 starts moving beyond that.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1227\" data-local-id=\"2d1d357a7e90\">Instead, SOLIDWORKS is introducing AI that:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"cc5cccda-7999-40a0-be88-cfb19ac5aa42\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1274\" data-local-id=\"307fe0ee1fe9\">Understands context<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1297\" data-local-id=\"9fc336602fbe\">Responds to natural language<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1329\" data-local-id=\"4e3f834e7184\">Flags issues before they become problems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1373\" data-local-id=\"8790e07f4114\">\ud83d\udc49 The goal isn\u2019t automation for its own sake<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s reducing friction in engineering workflows<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"AI-Virtual-Companion:-Working-with-Prompts\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"67a882ef173f\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"1472\">AI Virtual Companion: Working with Prompts<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1516\" data-local-id=\"1a1ae7a8e38c\">One of the biggest changes in FD02 is the expansion of the <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">AI Virtual Companion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1598\" data-local-id=\"4627a2724a4e\">This is a text-based interface inside SOLIDWORKS where you can:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"87427fb8-92f3-495f-b84d-8c9bfdef0ff3\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1665\" data-local-id=\"e773e6ff468c\">Ask questions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1682\" data-local-id=\"15de0f2d8fce\">Request actions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1701\" data-local-id=\"941f47ef2231\">Get insights about your model<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"What\u2019s-New-in-FD02:\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"d888a4387dab\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"1734\">What\u2019s New in FD02:<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"Design-Change-Impact\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"74d340003f91\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"1755\">Design Change Impact<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1777\" data-local-id=\"7e0127c02d1b\">You can now ask:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-local-id=\"6fae960f-75ee-44b8-9411-78301a760114\">\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1796\" data-local-id=\"082a36360007\">\u201cWhat happens if I change this feature?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p 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_1e0c1txw _2lx21bp4 _1bah1h6o _4cvr1h6o\" data-testid=\"ImageRendererWrapper\">Auto-Generate Drawings (Beta) \u2013 Now Prompt-Driven<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2165\" data-local-id=\"7ab5e0a28d29\">Auto-Generate Drawings gets a major upgrade.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"What\u2019s-New:\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"b3e839e0e72d\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2211\">What\u2019s New:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"aa230902-d3d5-4284-bf76-5538b97ca971\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2226\" data-local-id=\"818430c0fdf7\">Direct access to the <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Drawing Creation AI skill<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2276\" data-local-id=\"bb2027acec0b\">Ability to customize outputs using <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">natural language prompts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2339\" data-local-id=\"ce7d2f43f4c8\">You can now:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"20eeeddd-c173-4bc9-9d07-619dfb265b64\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2355\" data-local-id=\"3a875e7f78ba\">Adjust drawing tables<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2380\" data-local-id=\"418ac46d22f2\">Refine views<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2396\" data-local-id=\"86a937c1993e\">Modify layout behavior<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Why-It-Matters:.1\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"f65fd18af1ca\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2422\">Why It Matters:<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2439\" data-local-id=\"2685f6372d4a\">You move from:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-local-id=\"1389f1bf-1966-4cdb-9c9a-3b64e4c7c1ae\">\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2456\" data-local-id=\"9f948d80a5f5\">\u201cGenerate \u2192 manually fix everything\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2495\" data-local-id=\"60cf62ab8725\">to:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-local-id=\"4a30489b-01eb-4355-865f-2e0883f488f1\">\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2501\" data-local-id=\"479fb1dfebd9\">\u201cGenerate \u2192 guide the result intelligently\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Material-Appearance-Manager-(Beta)\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"6ba52b4c01ea\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2551\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2-300x168.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 showing AI-assisted drawing creation with a conversational interface generating and saving technical drawings automatically.\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-2.png 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"6ba52b4c01ea\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2551\">Material Appearance Manager (Beta)<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"What\u2019s-New:.1\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"2bc00d6e838f\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2587\">What\u2019s New:<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2600\" data-local-id=\"19cbc4b96530\">Using simple prompts, you can:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"d6bf89de-f246-42ab-aeed-4a3ba7a828a2\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2634\" data-local-id=\"825b9026ba8a\">Apply material appearances<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2664\" data-local-id=\"bfcd8291ecb9\">Update visuals across assemblies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2700\" data-local-id=\"4e86ad97a9d1\">Maintain consistency automatically<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Why-It-Matters:.2\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"a808b0039c98\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2738\">Why It Matters:<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2755\" data-local-id=\"47f507128298\">It removes repetitive cleanup work and improves visual standardization, especially in larger assemblies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rich-media-item mediaSingleView-content-wrap image-wide css-1o9vbca\" data-layout=\"wide\" data-width=\"819\" data-width-type=\"pixel\" data-node-type=\"mediaSingle\" data-vc=\"media-single\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3564\" data-media-vc-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"css-1rcjosd\">\n<div data-type=\"file\" data-node-type=\"media\" data-width=\"425\" data-height=\"273\" data-id=\"e81fe230-a0fc-4f7c-8899-19b251db967f\" data-collection=\"contentId-2286780417\" data-file-name=\"image-20260507-141907.png\" data-file-size=\"233060\" data-file-mime-type=\"image\/png\" data-alt=\"image-20260507-141907.png\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3565\" data-local-id=\"53e295f2e872\" data-context-id=\"2286780417\">\n<div id=\"newFileExperienceWrapper\" class=\"_2rko18qm _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _p12f1osq _c71l1osq _1bsb1qmm _4t3ine4n _1hlmd0i9 _1rquusvi _eg541i5c _mts3kb7n _1ntskb7n _yfmhtlke _5sb1v00u new-file-experience-wrapper\" data-testid=\"media-card-view\" data-media-vc-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"_1reo15vq _18m915vq _2rko18qm _1e0c1txw _kqswh2mm _p12f1osq _1bsb1osq _4t3i1osq _c71l1osq media-file-card-view\" data-testid=\"media-file-card-view\" data-test-status=\"complete\" data-cursor=\"pointer\" data-test-media-name=\"image-20260507-141907.png\" data-test-progress=\"1\" data-test-source=\"remote\">\n<h2 data-renderer-start-pos=\"2755\" data-local-id=\"47f507128298\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-3-300x175.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 interface showing AI-assisted material appearance assignment on a mechanical assembly using natural language prompts.\" width=\"640\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-3-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-3-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-3-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-3-600x349.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-3.png 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 data-renderer-start-pos=\"2755\" data-local-id=\"47f507128298\">Contextual Performance Assistants: Proactive Help<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"Contextual-Performance-Assistants:-Proactive-Help\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"0fc6b53a4350\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2865\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The second major innovation in FD02 is the introduction of <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">always-on performance assistants<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3010\" data-local-id=\"e67b33979f40\">Instead of waiting for you to troubleshoot, these tools:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Monitor your work in real time<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Flag issues as they appear<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Recommend fixes immediately<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3163\" data-local-id=\"7d35f0f2a64f\">You\u2019ll typically see these as <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">contextual prompts or purple notifications<\/strong> in the interface.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Fastener-Simplification\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"39a2536ccbd9\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3256\">Fastener Simplification<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3281\" data-local-id=\"c94a97ca61f9\">When inserting detailed fasteners (like threaded hardware):<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3342\" data-local-id=\"c31a918044c4\">The assistant will:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"34a20d4c-5775-4663-96b4-b727d438b555\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3365\" data-local-id=\"97967b53641f\">Detect performance-heavy geometry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3402\" data-local-id=\"84a9647c2b3e\">Explain the impact<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3424\" data-local-id=\"43b04e1aa24b\">Offer to suppress threads automatically<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Why-It-Matters:.3\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"99576165188e\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3467\">Why It Matters:<\/h3>\n<p tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"99576165188e\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3467\">This is a perfect example of <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">AI preventing problems before they slow you down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"_kqswstnw _1bsb1osq _4t3i1osq _1e0c1txw _2lx21bp4 _1bah1h6o _4cvr1h6o\" data-testid=\"ImageRendererWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-4-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-4-2-300x193.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 Performance Assistant warning users about detailed threaded fasteners and recommending automatic geometry simplification to improve assembly performance.\" width=\"640\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-4-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-4-2-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-4-2-600x385.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-4-2.png 885w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"_kqswstnw _1bsb1osq _4t3i1osq _1e0c1txw _2lx21bp4 _1bah1h6o _4cvr1h6o\" data-testid=\"ImageRendererWrapper\">Assembly Performance Evaluator (Beta)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"Assembly-Performance-Evaluator-(Beta)\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"74578424385b\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3568\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">What\u2019s New:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3620\" data-local-id=\"06dfe66c3947\">You can now:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"882240ab-a56b-4d5d-939d-2bfb6351c1b4\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3636\" data-local-id=\"8ad060defc14\">Ask questions about assembly performance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3680\" data-local-id=\"28ef9ff99a69\">Receive AI-generated diagnostics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3716\" data-local-id=\"8c0a719a5791\">Get targeted recommendations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Why-It-Matters:.4\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"003d1ffedb57\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3748\">Why It Matters:<\/h3>\n<p tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"003d1ffedb57\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3748\">Large assemblies are complex to troubleshoot manually.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3821\" data-local-id=\"7b2fd39d03c7\">This tool turns:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-local-id=\"c2ec5ef1-3faf-4cd3-9de9-1b79287e8d19\">\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3840\" data-local-id=\"069c5d620aa4\">Trial-and-error debugging<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3868\" data-local-id=\"99251600fa1a\">into:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-local-id=\"fd6c1e0b-4d76-46be-b25a-882d9e8b19a4\">\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3876\" data-local-id=\"5c9231fb4603\">Guided, data-driven optimization<\/p>\n<div class=\"rich-media-item mediaSingleView-content-wrap image-wide css-1o9vbca\" data-layout=\"wide\" data-width=\"818\" data-width-type=\"pixel\" data-node-type=\"mediaSingle\" data-vc=\"media-single\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3911\" data-media-vc-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"css-tj596d\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-5-300x176.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 showing AI-driven assembly performance evaluation with diagnostics and recommendations for optimizing large assemblies.\" width=\"640\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-5-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-5-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-5-600x351.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-5.png 974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>AI-Driven Modeling: Fixing a Longstanding Problem<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"BREP-to-Parametric-CAD-(Beta)\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"643a92f036cb\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3966\">BREP to Parametric CAD (Beta)<\/h3>\n<p tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"643a92f036cb\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"3966\">This is one of the most impactful additions in FD02.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"What\u2019s-New:.3\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"89213ad0cfe1\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4051\">What\u2019s New:<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4064\" data-local-id=\"5ec535e553c9\">AI converts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"5a054d2f-6af3-4fba-abe8-14ddd7340023\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4080\" data-local-id=\"fe9b05021a60\">STEP<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4088\" data-local-id=\"9972045db0db\">IGES<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4096\" data-local-id=\"b9384b6d86dc\">into:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"803af78c-6a28-4350-9d48-096667cb041a\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4105\" data-local-id=\"969ccf1988df\">Fully editable, feature-based SOLIDWORKS models<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"Why-It-Matters:.5\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"a48f95807178\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4156\">Why It Matters:<\/h4>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4173\" data-local-id=\"95b8400fa4da\">You can:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"fd35320b-b543-4324-a736-cf5ebcd2b094\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4185\" data-local-id=\"bcbbe5daa024\">Modify imported geometry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4213\" data-local-id=\"1d1f63246030\">Avoid rebuilding parts from scratch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4252\" data-local-id=\"132091036c64\">Work faster with supplier or legacy data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4296\" data-local-id=\"7ef6b6596f69\">This directly addresses one of the biggest inefficiencies in CAD workflows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rich-media-item mediaSingleView-content-wrap image-wide css-okh3ip\" data-layout=\"wide\" data-width=\"813\" data-width-type=\"pixel\" data-node-type=\"mediaSingle\" data-vc=\"media-single\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2110\" data-media-vc-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"rich-media-item mediaSingleView-content-wrap image-wide css-okh3ip\" data-layout=\"wide\" data-width=\"813\" data-width-type=\"pixel\" data-node-type=\"mediaSingle\" data-vc=\"media-single\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"2110\" data-media-vc-wrapper=\"true\">\n<h2 tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"713388ca8479\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4377\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-6-300x120.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 converting imported geometry into a fully editable parametric CAD model using AI-driven feature recognition.\" width=\"640\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-6-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-6-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-6-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-6-600x240.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-6.png 1467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"713388ca8479\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4377\">AI Beyond CAD: Data and Governance:<\/h2>\n<p tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"713388ca8479\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4377\">FD02 also expands AI into <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">data management and PLM workflows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"PLM-Model-Insights\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"1bbbea90a148\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4475\">PLM Model Insights<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4495\" data-local-id=\"51577e082c3d\">You can query:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"b1e784aa-c6b2-44e4-85ff-f9e225def97a\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4513\" data-local-id=\"44045c7fa6e3\">Revision history<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4533\" data-local-id=\"e51aefa42307\">Ownership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4546\" data-local-id=\"d10444307013\">Maturity state<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4564\" data-local-id=\"d2eec64b8d23\">Related files<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4581\" data-local-id=\"bd6e9562b13a\">Using natural language.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1ggbi7b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-7-300x174.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 showing AI-powered PLM model insights with revision history and lifecycle data accessed through natural language queries.\" width=\"640\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-7-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-7-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-7-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-7-600x349.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-7.png 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"css-1ggbi7b\">Governance Automation (Beta):<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4640\" data-local-id=\"70526a40afd9\">Includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"fed5ea7d-f64e-455d-b877-50fdbc2f5174\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4653\" data-local-id=\"11162a9d144e\">Auto Task Creation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4675\" data-local-id=\"fe2288b63b73\">Create PLM Change Action<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Why-It-Matters:.6\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"0beba36aaf21\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4703\">Why It Matters:<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4720\" data-local-id=\"5a39a3bb0041\">AI is now helping manage:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"d023d1c8-e3f8-40ec-b74b-9ff1096e5062\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4749\" data-local-id=\"96813a18c8eb\">Workflows<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4762\" data-local-id=\"d0223cb5ad0d\">Approvals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4775\" data-local-id=\"120c331d0dd9\">Change processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4795\" data-local-id=\"49788001226a\">Not just geometry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"1a3223dec90d\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4819\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8-300x169.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD02 showing AI-assisted project planning and automatic task creation within a PLM workflow interface.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BLOG-IMAGE-8.png 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"1a3223dec90d\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"4819\">A Clear Trend: From Tools to Teammates:<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4859\" data-local-id=\"597d747c0c2a\">Looking at FD02 as a whole, the direction is clear.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4912\" data-local-id=\"c30970617a3e\">AI in SOLIDWORKS is evolving toward:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"b42390c3-8f6d-4cbf-a2fc-362f34b52169\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p 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\/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Keeping workflows moving<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"What-You-Need-to-Access-These-Features\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"191f88a92b8a\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"5271\">What You Need to Access These Features:<\/h2>\n<p tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"191f88a92b8a\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"5271\">To use most AI functionality in FD02, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"1ca17247-df38-48fc-9a36-6adb2ea77286\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5365\" data-local-id=\"28c3a216924f\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">SOLIDWORKS 2026 (FD02 or newer)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5400\" data-local-id=\"54c96478741e\">Access to the <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">3DEXPERIENCE platform<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5439\" data-local-id=\"faac14adbc3d\">Proper roles (e.g., Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5501\" 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Follow our guide on how to get started with AI in SOLIDWORKS:<br \/>\n<a class=\"_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu1v1w _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1\" title=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/getting-started-ai-solidworks-3dexperience\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/getting-started-ai-solidworks-3dexperience\/\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Guide: Getting Started with AI in SOLIDWORKS<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Should-You-Start-Using-AI-in-FD02?\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"eecb76830f34\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"5650\">Should You Start Using AI in FD02?<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5686\" data-local-id=\"4f5ce062d108\">Yes, but with a clear strategy.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Start-with:\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"0bd52f6e55d8\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"5719\">Start with:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"3cd2f7f0-b729-44de-8e8f-4385ae2d1ecb\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5734\" data-local-id=\"039a5bda936d\">Assembly Performance Evaluator<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5768\" data-local-id=\"70ca07955285\">Auto-Generate Drawings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Then-explore:\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"c0c5e5131904\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"5794\">Then explore:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"af5e6cd8-9eac-49e5-9323-b3bcc0af6429\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5811\" data-local-id=\"093c1fa272a5\">BREP to Parametric CAD<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5837\" data-local-id=\"2ab9c03c7af1\">Design Change Impact<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Keep-in-mind:\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"c91684fc09f9\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"5861\">Keep in mind:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-local-id=\"4e789d70-d116-4733-bdc9-2ac94e73dd1f\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5878\" data-local-id=\"5a6f5ba3d0a1\">Many features are <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Beta<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5904\" data-local-id=\"7c5fedc72504\">Outputs should always be validated<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5942\" data-local-id=\"f0b1cf7aa8d6\">AI is an assistant, not a decision-maker<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"AI-Is-Becoming-Embedded\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-local-id=\"592fd03f98a6\" data-renderer-start-pos=\"5986\">AI Is Becoming Embedded<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"6011\" data-local-id=\"71bd04d1954d\">FD02 marks an important shift as we move from standalone AI features to integrated, workflow-aware intelligence. 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