What is AURA?
After 30 years of shaping the future of CAD, SOLIDWORKS is entering its most exciting chapter yet — Generation 7. At the heart of this transformation is AURA, Dassault Systèmes’ new AI-powered virtual companion designed to work alongside you inside SOLIDWORKS.
AURA isn’t just another chatbot or help widget. It’s a context-aware design companion that understands what you’re working on, learns your preferences over time, and provides real-time assistance while you design. Think of it as having a knowledgeable colleague sitting right next to you — one who’s read every SOLIDWORKS manual, knows every best practice, and never takes a coffee break.
Where to Find AURA
AURA lives right inside your familiar SOLIDWORKS environment. You can access it through:
The MySession panel in the 3DEXPERIENCE Task Pane window
- 3DSwym conversations — both inside SOLIDWORKS and via your browser
This dual access means you can get real-time answers and assistance without ever leaving your design workflow.
What Makes AURA Special?
1. It Learns From You
AURA adapts to your design style and modeling behaviors. The more you use it, the better it understands how you work — tailoring suggestions that match your personal workflow rather than giving generic advice.
2. It Automates the Tedious Stuff
From generating part variants to guiding complex mates, AURA reduces repetitive mouse clicks and streamlines routine tasks so you can focus on what matters — innovation.
3. In-Context Help That Actually Helps
Stuck on a feature error? AURA analyzes your actual model context to provide precise, immediate troubleshooting — not vague forum links or irrelevant documentation.
4. Built-In Training
AURA has been trained on SOLIDWORKS’ own documentation and training manuals. It’s like having a live tutor available 24/7, ready to explain concepts, shortcuts, and best practices on demand.
5. Your IP Stays Yours
Here’s the big differentiator: unlike many AI tools, AURA operates directly within your 3DEXPERIENCE platform environment. Your data and conversations are never shared outside your company’s workspace. Responses are individualized per user — your intellectual property stays protected.
Part of Something Bigger: 3D Univ+rses
AURA is the flagship companion in Dassault Systèmes’ 3D Univ+rses initiative — the new identity for SOLIDWORKS’ collaborative, cloud-based, AI-powered design ecosystem. Alongside AURA (the Connector and Explorer), the platform will also feature:
- LEO — The Engineer and Builder, focused on mechanical design, simulation, and generative assembly creation
- MARIE — The Scientist and Researcher, bringing deep scientific knowledge to materials science and research workflows
Availability
AURA is available now in SOLIDWORKS Connected through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. If you’re already on Cloud Services, you can activate AURA and start exploring its capabilities today.
The Bottom Line
AURA represents a fundamental shift in how engineers interact with CAD software. It’s not about replacing designers — it’s about amplifying what you can do. By handling repetitive tasks, providing instant guidance, and learning your unique style, AURA lets you spend less time wrestling with software and more time bringing great ideas to life.
Ready to meet your new design companion? Log into your 3DEXPERIENCE platform and say hello to AURA.
Have questions about AURA or need help getting started with SOLIDWORKS Connected? Reach out to our team — we’re here to help!