Engineering design is entering a new phase, and CAD systems need to keep up

New technologies are reinvigorating every step of product development, from how engineers create designs, to the review process, and even model validation.
July 20, 2026

There’s never been a more exciting time to be a product developer - or a greater risk of falling behind. Download An Engineer's Guide to CAD and the Renaissance of Product Design to learn more about how breakthrough technologies are spurring the renaissance and how you can incorporate one or more of these exciting capabilities into your own product development process.

Technologies such as:

  • AI in engineering design workflows
  • Model-based definition (MBD) for collaboration and manufacturing
  • Generative design in production
  • Simulation for earlier validation
  • Composites in engineering design and manufacturing
  • Additive manufacturing in engineering design