Evaluation of AI-assisted CAD design tools in SolidWorks
Aden Hussein, Ahmad (2026)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2026051311585
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2026051311585
Tiivistelmä
This thesis studies the capabilities of artificial intelligence to enhance CAD design tools in SolidWorks, specifically MecAgent. The investigation is about testing the AI across various design aspects, such as simple modelling, form parts, assembly activities, 2D drawings, and engineering optimisation.
The outcomes indicate that MecAgent performs successfully at simple structured problems, 2D drawing generation, dimensions adjustments, but struggles with complex geometry, multi part assembly and creating a model from a descriptive prompt. This study demonstrates that AI is capable of being used for engineering workflows nowadays. For a mechanical Engineer, AI serves as a shortcut that saves time, offers different design options and helps enhance the project, as supportive assistance handling repetitive work so the engineer can focus on creativity, problem solving ab improving overall design.
The outcomes indicate that MecAgent performs successfully at simple structured problems, 2D drawing generation, dimensions adjustments, but struggles with complex geometry, multi part assembly and creating a model from a descriptive prompt. This study demonstrates that AI is capable of being used for engineering workflows nowadays. For a mechanical Engineer, AI serves as a shortcut that saves time, offers different design options and helps enhance the project, as supportive assistance handling repetitive work so the engineer can focus on creativity, problem solving ab improving overall design.