OpenBOM Releases CAD File Agent for SOLIDWORKS

OpenBOM, a provider of cloud-native PDM and PLM software for engineering and manufacturing teams, has launched OpenBOM CAD File Agent for SOLIDWORKS.

CAD File Agent is the first application in the company’s Product Memory Platform vision, bringing AI-powered file capture, revision control, and connected product context to engineering teams that use SOLIDWORKS as their primary design environment, according to OpenBOM.

OpenBOM CAD File Agent moves beyond the file vault model. It captures SOLIDWORKS files with full references and dependencies, organizes design information into structured context, and preserves a navigable history of how a product evolved.

Key capabilities include:

• Capture of CAD files with all references and dependencies
• Structured organization of design information and assemblies
• Multi-user coordination with appropriate access controls
• Complete change history and revision and comments functions 
• Full project restoration to any prior revision with all references intact
• Agentic workflows and conversational access to product context

This launch marks a new architectural direction for OpenBOM. The company is building toward what it calls Product Memory — a data foundation that preserves the evolving memory of a product over time, connecting files, BOMs, revisions, decisions, and all related activity into a living context that people and intelligent agents can use.

“Traditional systems store approved records, but they lose the context of how the work actually happened,” says Oleg Shilovitsky, CEO and co-founder of OpenBOM. “Product Memory is about preserving that context. CAD File Agent is where that journey begins.”

Availability

OpenBOM CAD File Agent for SOLIDWORKS is available for a limited set of selected customers. To learn more, visit: https://www.openbom.com/cad-file-agent-for-solidworks 

To learn more about the OpenBOM Product Memory Platform vision, visit: openbom.com/openbom-product-memory-platform-vision

About OpenBOM

OpenBOM is a cloud-native digital thread platform providing PDM, PLM, and ERP-connected capabilities.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.