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Autodesk announced neural CAD, a new category of AI foundation models that can generate fully editable CAD geometry from text prompts and sketches, at Autodesk University 2025. The technology was demonstrated in pre-beta software for Autodesk Fusion and Forma but had not been released commercially as of the announcement.
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Neural CAD represents a machine learning-based approach to generating CAD objects, contrasting with classical parametric CAD engines in use for over 40 years. There are two variants: 'neural CAD for geometry' in Fusion, which generates editable boundary representation (BREP) geometry including the Fusion command history needed to modify it; and 'neural CAD for buildings' in Forma, which transitions conceptual designs into detailed building layouts. Autodesk states these models are trained on professional design data and industrial and architectural systems. A commercial release date was not confirmed at announcement.
Products affected
Autodesk FusionAutodesk Forma
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Trace Foundation. (2026). Autodesk: Autodesk announced neural CAD, a new category of AI foundation models that can generate fully editable CAD geometry from text prompts and sketches, at Autodesk University 2025. The technology was demonstrated in pre-beta software for Autodesk Fusion and Forma but had not been released commercially as of the announcement (data as of 2026-09-02) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/6d18d1f2-e5b8-4118-972b-b5c1e7cd559a. Accessed October 25, 2026.
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- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/6d18d1f2-e5b8-4118-972b-b5c1e7cd559a
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- September 2, 2026
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Other practices by Autodesk
Creative GenAutodesk tested Project Bernini, an experimental generative AI model that creates 3D shapes from inputs such as text prompts, 2D images, sketches, point clouds, and voxels. As of 2024, the project was strictly in a research phase and not available for public or commercial use.Creative GenAutodesk offers MotionMaker in Maya, a machine learning-based animation tool that generates character motion from high-level user directions such as a motion path or key targets, rather than requiring animators to set keyframes for every movement. MotionMaker was introduced in 2025.Customer SvcAutodesk offers the Autodesk Assistant, an AI-powered chatbot built into select products that answers user questions about product features and guides users through support workflows. Initially launched in AutoCAD 2024 and later expanded to Fusion and Construction Cloud, it has since evolved into what Autodesk describes as an 'agentic AI partner' capable of automating tasks through natural language.
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