Generative Design

Optimize intelligent design automation with generative design
Join us in embracing the future of design, where creativity meets cutting-edge technology for unparalleled results in mechanical engineering, product design, and architecture. Explore the possibilities and revolutionize your design process today.
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A journey through the generative design process

What is the essence of generative design?

Generative design takes you on a journey from concept to creation. It begins with defining design parameters and exploring design alternatives. The process involves topology optimization and design iteration, ensuring that every aspect of the design is optimized for performance. This approach is closely tied to 3D printing and additive manufacturing, offering new possibilities in manufacturing methods. With generative design tools, you’ll find that the marriage of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and traditional design methods leads to unparalleled design capabilities and unparalleled results.

How does generative design work?

 

Generative design harnesses the potential of AI and machine learning to explore a myriad of design options to reach a design goal. As designers, we can leverage advanced software tools, including generative design software and CAD software (like Autodesk Fusion 360), to create an optimal design solution without painstaking tries, failures, and more tries.

This revolutionary process encompasses topology optimization, design iteration, and additive manufacturing, ensuring that your projects are not just innovative but also efficient and cost-effective. By understanding design goals, functional requirements, and constraints, generative design paves the way for a more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable approach to product development.

Generative Design Articles and Videos

Building Skills for the Generative Design Future
What are the skills for the future of Autodesk generative design? When I started out as a mechanical designer at Hollywood Film Company, the first thing my manager did was put me to work on the company’s assembly line. I…
Human Innovation and Computer Automation with Generative Design
Today, engineers and designers are the innovators of tomorrow, but this comes as no easy task. They face many challenges when coming up with solutions, ranging from finding the right balance between performance and cost to having limited time to…
Autodesk Generative Design: The Next Wave of Intelligent Design Automation
Autodesk Generative Design is shaping the future of intelligent design automation and empowering teams to deliver innovation and productivity The way things are designed, made, and used is changing at lightning speed, and the pressure to get to market with…
What's New in Fusion 360: Design & Engineering | Autodesk Virtual Academy
Designing Better Products with Generative Design | Autodesk Virtual Academy
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Ready to embrace the future of design?

Generative design is not a mere algorithm; it’s a revolution. It’s the synergy of human creativity and AI algorithms, a fusion of traditional design methods and cutting-edge technology, for the best design solution. Whether you’re in mechanical engineering, product design, or architecture, generative design capabilities hold the key to unlocking a world of possibilities. Join the ranks of innovators, and together, we’ll explore the uncharted territories of design, finding the most efficient, sustainable, and awe-inspiring solutions.