Introduction
Mechanical engineers and product designers spend countless hours searching for technical information, generating concept designs, and locating the right parts for their assemblies. Leo AI is here to change that. By integrating AI into your CAD workflow, Leo enables you to work faster, make better decisions, and eliminate tedious tasks.
In this article, we’ll walk through how to start using Leo, select the right package for your needs, and leverage its powerful AI-driven capabilities to streamline your engineering work.
Starting a Leo Account
Go to our payment page by clicking on this link.
Purchase the subscription that best suits your needs.
You will receive an automatic email with payment confirmation.
That’s it! Start using Leo either on you computer or on browder to design better products faster.
Installing Leo on Your Computer
Go to this page and click “Download Leo”.
Run the
.exefile. Leo will install and seamlessly integrate into your CAD tool.Restart your CAD software, and voilà! Leo is now installed on your computer.
PDM integration will be available soon.
Instantly Answer Engineering Questions
Searching for technical answers is slow and frustrating. Engineers often need quick answers to complex mechanical questions. Searching online, digging through manuals, or consulting colleagues can interrupt the workflow and waste valuable time.
Leo is trained on 1M+ trusted engineering sources, allowing you to get high-fidelitly reliable answers to technical questions directly inside your CAD editor and receive precise, validated responses in seconds.
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Saves time, eliminates guesswork, and enhances decision-making.
Soon, Leo will not only provide the correct equations for your problem but will also solve them for you based on the parameters you specify. No need to manually set up calculations—Leo will handle the math, saving you time and reducing errors.
Handle Complex Engineering Tasks [coming soon]
Leo will soon be able to automate multi-component selections for complex engineering challenges. Instead of specifying parameters for each part separately, you can simply request an engine, coupling, and gearbox—Leo will identify the right components, ensure compatibility, and assemble a complete solution. This eliminates tedious manual work and speeds up your design process.
Generate Conceptual Designs Instantly
Coming up with initial design concepts is time-consuming. Designing from scratch or waiting for sketches from industrial designers can slow down product development.
With Leo, you can describe a product in plain language, and AI will generate photorealiztic conceptual images along with high-level summaries and technical documents, in less than 5 seconds.
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Fast idea exploration without external designers.
Convert 2D Concepts to 3D Models
Turning 2D concepts into 3D models takes time. Manually converting sketches into 3D models is slow and requires CAD expertise.
Leo takes your chosen 2D design concept and generates a 3D mesh instantly, ready for export to your favorite CAD tool, in seconds.
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Generate a Product Summary
Leo can generate a product summary—a written overview in a full report document that includes systems, subsystems, materials and standards, as well as test and quality assurances to consider for the project you've been working on with Leo.
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Find and Insert Standard Parts Using Free Language
Manual part searches waste valuable time. Leo eliminates this by understanding your prompt, suggesting the best-matching standard parts, and placing them directly into your CAD assembly.
With free language search, you don’t need exact names—describe parts naturally, like you would to a colleague:
By appearance: "the blue latch"
By function: "the engine that opens the submarine door"
By size: "the 6 mm inner diameter circlip"
Leo gets it. No need to browse catalogs or memorize technical names.
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No more searching catalogs manually—Leo does it for you.
Soon, you'll be able to sync Leo with your directory by granting it access to your Windows or network storage. Leo will then treat these as standard parts, automatically suggesting them when you search for components using free language.
Leo transforms mechanical design by streamlining tedious tasks, improving access to information, and enhancing creativity. By integrating AI into your workflow, you can design faster, reduce errors, and focus on innovation. Start using Leo AI today to take your engineering efficiency to the next level!
For more information, visit Leo AI's Slack Channel or contact our support team at support@getleo.ai .