Generative Design

Generative design is an AI-driven design process in which software automatically generates and evaluates multiple geometry options for a component based on specified constraints—materials, manufacturing methods, loads, and cost targets—enabling engineers to explore a design space that manual iteration could not reach.

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Finocchiaro, Michael. “Generative Design.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/generative-design