# CADABRA blog: AI CAD techniques for SOLIDWORKS

> Deep dives into AI CAD automation: natural-language SOLIDWORKS edits, automated drawings, Ask Mode, DFM at design time, and AI error troubleshooting.

URL: https://cadabrai.com/blog/
Updated: 2026-08-15

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# Notes from the CADABRA team

Product walkthroughs, technique posts, and press about the AI copilot for SolidWorks.

## CADABRA in the press

Independent coverage of CADABRA and the future of AI-powered engineering.

- Press [XR and AI Leap into the Future at Augmented World Expo](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/xr-ai-leap-future-augmented-180000211.html) Yahoo Finance highlights CADABRA's Agent Mode launch at AWE, where engineers could create and modify CAD models through natural-language instructions. PR Newswire · June 16, 2026 · Published on [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/xr-ai-leap-future-augmented-180000211.html), [Fidelity](https://www.fidelity.com/news/article/default/202606161400PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY84365), and [Nasdaq](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/xr-and-ai-leap-future-augmented-world-expo-usa-2026-expo-hall-opens-long-beach-ca)
- Recognition [AWE 2026 recognizes CADABRA as a Select Builder](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/augmented-world-expo-2026-reveals-auggie-award-finalists-rising-xr-builders-startup-to-watch-nominees-and-enterprise-xr-leaders-302778845.html) PR Newswire names CADABRA among AWE USA 2026's selected emerging builders and describes its text-to-production-ready-CAD capabilities. PR Newswire · May 21, 2026
- Feature [Meet the Select Builders at AWE USA 2026](https://www.awexr.com/blog/1379-meet-the-select-builders-at-awe-usa-2026) AWE features CADABRA among its selected builders, highlighting its AI CAD copilot for engineering teams and company-standard design workflows. AWE · 2026

## Latest from CADABRA

Hands-on writeups about what CADABRA actually does today.

- AI CAD [5 Best AI Tools for Mechanical Engineers in 2026](https://cadabrai.com/blog/best-ai-tools-mechanical-engineers-2026.html) Explore five of the best AI tools for mechanical engineers, including CADABRA, SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Fusion, PTC Creo, and Siemens NX. CADABRA Team · August 14, 2026 · 10 min read
- Comparison [CADABRA vs. Traditional CAD Workflows: What Is the Difference?](https://cadabrai.com/blog/cadabra-vs-traditional-cad-workflows.html) Compare CADABRA with traditional CAD workflows and learn how AI automation can reduce repetitive modeling, drawing, and documentation work. CADABRA Team · August 14, 2026 · 8 min read
- Product [Edit your SolidWorks model in plain English](https://cadabrai.com/blog/edit-solidworks-in-plain-english.html) "Make the wall 3 mm thicker. Fillet the sharp edges on this face. Change the bore to Ø12." A look at how natural-language edits work in CADABRA. CADABRA Team · May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
- Product [Auto-generate engineering drawings for parts and assemblies](https://cadabrai.com/blog/auto-generate-engineering-drawings.html) Standard views, BOMs, dimensions, title blocks, generated in seconds. Here's how CADABRA's drawing automation fits into a real release workflow. CADABRA Team · May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
- Product [Ask Mode: a SolidWorks expert that knows your model](https://cadabrai.com/blog/ask-mode-solidworks-expert.html) Ask Mode answers questions about the open model and searches the web for live information. A deep dive into the questions it's good at, and the ones it isn't. CADABRA Team · May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
- Workflow [Stop Googling SOLIDWORKS errors, let CADABRA troubleshoot for you](https://cadabrai.com/blog/troubleshoot-solidworks-errors.html) Rebuild errors, mate failures, missing references. How Ask Mode + web search turns the usual error-message rabbit hole into a one-shot fix. CADABRA Team · May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
- Workflow [DFM and cost estimates at design time, not after the quote](https://cadabrai.com/blog/dfm-cost-estimates-at-design-time.html) Catch the expensive geometry before it leaves your screen. Using Ask Mode to pull live material costs, machining rates, and DFM suggestions inside SolidWorks. CADABRA Team · May 12, 2026 · 4 min read

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