LLMs spell the end of native CAD platforms as moats shift to PLM/PDM, argues dev
hudzah · x · 2026-09-25
The author argues LLMs mark the beginning of the end for native CAD platforms: with models unlocking seamless design-data migration, the moat will shift to PLM/PDM as the system of record (Arena, SolidWorks PDM) plus CAD kernel licensing — at least until stronger purpose-built CAD models arrive.
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