May 5, 2026 · The Similar Parts Search technology demonstration combines Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) with advanced 3D geometric processing to enable similarity detection within large collections of engineering models.
May 5, 2026 · Autodesk’s new State of Small Business report shows that small businesses across Design and Make industries are growing approximately 35% faster than the general small business economy.
May 1, 2026 · One early model was trained on Dallara’s validated aerodynamic data of a high-performance vehicle.
April 30, 2026 · A key feature of KOMPAS-3D is the use of its own mathematical core and parametric technologies developed by ASCON specialists, the company reports.
April 29, 2026 · In this Special Focus Issue, Digital Engineering takes a look at how generative design solutions can be used across different types of design problems and with a variety of manufacturing approaches to accelerate design space exploration, and improve engineering productivity.
April 28, 2026 · Update includes broader access to model data, performance improvements, and enhanced reporting and diagramming.
April 28, 2026 · These updates focus on interoperability, data preparation, and advanced modeling workflows.
April 28, 2026 · The new MathWorks Release 2026a includes Simulink Copilot and Polyspace Copilot to accelerate development.
April 24, 2026 · Editors discuss recent conferences they attended, including the Additive Manufacturing Strategies Show, ASSESS, AMUG, and NVIDIA GTC.
April 24, 2026 · New solution said to decrease manual design time by up to 50%, company says.
April 23, 2026 · Developing “agent‑ready” digital and analog flows that integrate agentic AI.
April 23, 2026 · Read-only service allows AI agents outside Autodesk products to securely access Autodesk’s help documentation.
April 23, 2026 · VisualCAD/CAM 2026 is a completely independent CAD and CAM solution from MecSoft.
April 23, 2026 · Manufacturers are discovering that the Configure-to-Order (CTO) model provides significant benefits when it comes to customization.
April 22, 2026 · New capabilities accelerate simulation review, improve communication with operators, enhance machining strategies, company reports.
April 21, 2026 · We spoke to executives from three firms that have been leaders in the shift to cloud—Autodesk, Synopsys (which recently acquired Ansys), and PTC, the parent company of Onshape.
April 21, 2026 · Vixiv’s AI-powered algorithms can create many design variations according to specific constraints.
April 20, 2026 · Integration of Google’s Gemini models with Cadence ChipStack AI Super Agent accelerates agent-driven design automation.
April 20, 2026 · Release brings flexible background verification, improved simulation behavior, and a set of practical usability and stability updates, company reports.
April 16, 2026 · This release introduces a multiphysics workflow, alongside improvements in usability, meshing and post-processing performance.