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What Is Agentic CAD? We Asked CoLab Engineers Building AI for CAD

Author: Jeremy Andrews
Date: June 12, 2026
Read Time: 8 min

Agentic CAD is more than text-to-CAD demos. Two engineers building AI for CAD explain what it can do, where it fails, and what comes next.
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Why AI Simulation Needs AI Peer Review First

Author: Ryan McCarvill
Date: June 2, 2026
Read Time: 4 min

AI peer review and AI simulation validate different things. Used together, they can catch issues before late-stage redesign.
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Best AI Design Review Tools for Engineering Teams (2026)

Author: Ryan McCarvill
Date: May 29, 2026
Read Time: 6 min

Compare the best AI design review tools for engineering teams in 2026, including CoLab AutoReview and rules-based checkers.
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VA/VE Tools for Engineering-Led Cost Reduction

Author: Ryan McCarvill
Date: May 20, 2026
Read Time: 5 min

Compare VA/VE tools by category, see where each one fits in the workflow, and learn why most cost reduction programs stall between tools, not inside them.
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Autodesk Fusion MCP: Faster CAD, Same Bottleneck

Author: Shahed Saleh
Date: May 19, 2026
Read Time: 4 min

Claude can now build CAD inside Autodesk Fusion. Here's what that actually means for engineering teams, and where the real bottleneck still sits.
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CAD Revision Comparison Tools: How Engineers Compare and Review Design Changes

Author: Ryan McCarvill
Date: May 5, 2026
Read Time: 5 min

Compare the leading CAD revision tools, from native CAD capabilities to dedicated review platforms, and learn what to look for beyond just highlighting geometry differences.
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AI Drawing Checker: Best Tools for Engineering Teams

Author: Mary Keough
Date: April 30, 2026
Read Time: 6 min

Compare AI drawing checkers for mechanical engineering. See what CoLab and other tools catch — and how to choose the right one.
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How to Run a Supplier DFM Review: A Guide for Engineering Teams

Author: Liam Waghorn
Date: April 23, 2026
Read Time: 5 min

90% of engineering teams get supplier DFM feedback too late. Here's why the standard process fails and what a better one looks like.
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AI Strategy for Mechanical Engineers: Why Institutional Knowledge Is Your Real Competitive Advantage

Author: Ryan McCarvill
Date: April 16, 2026
Read Time: 5 min

When everyone has the same AI tools, the last competitive advantage standing will be your institutional knowledge. Here’s what that means for your engineering team.
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How to Share CAD Files for Review: Methods, Tools & Best Practices

Author: Ryan McCarvill
Date: April 10, 2026
Read Time: 4 min

Not all CAD file formats are created equal, and neither are the tools you use to share them. Here's what engineering teams need to know before their next design review.
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