Software and connection requirements

Open Integrations to see the connections available to your account. Workspace policy can restrict which integrations you can use. The tables below explain the setup paths and any additional access requirements. The application version, license, open document, and operation you request can all affect what Adam can do.

CAD and design

Application	Connection	Requirements and scope
Onshape	Account authorization; optional in-product panel	Access to the intended document. The web connection does not require an open Onshape tab.
Autodesk Fusion	Adam Connector and Fusion add-in	Fusion running on macOS or Windows with the intended design open.
SOLIDWORKS	Desktop Connector	Windows; installed, licensed SOLIDWORKS. Simulation uses this connection and requires its own installed add-in and entitlement.
Siemens NX	Desktop Connector and bundled NX bridge	Windows; use the same Windows account as NX. Save and restart NX if it was open during bridge installation.
Autodesk Inventor	Desktop Connector	Windows; installed, licensed Inventor. Its bridge is bundled.
CATIA V5	Desktop Connector	Windows; installed, licensed CATIA V5. This connection is for V5.
Solid Edge	Desktop Connector, preview	Windows. Native workflows are awaiting qualification on a licensed installation.
Rhino	Desktop Connector and application setup	Rhino 8 on macOS or Windows; install the bundled Rhino plug-in from Adam Connector and follow any restart instructions.
Revit	Desktop Connector and Autodesk MCP setup	Windows; Revit 2027 using Autodesk’s Public MCP Server Tech Preview.
SketchUp	Desktop Connector	SketchUp 2019 or later on macOS or Windows. The connector installs its SketchUp extension; restart SketchUp once if it was open at the time.
Blender	Desktop Connector	Blender 3.2 or later on macOS or Windows. The connector installs its Blender add-on; restart Blender once if it was open at the time.
Unreal Engine	Desktop Connector and application setup	Enable the editor’s MCP server using the integration card’s instructions; keep the editor open.

For applications without a version range listed here, use the current integration setup and confirm your release with support if you need a compatibility commitment. A connected application does not imply that every command in its interface is automated.

Simulation

You can ask Adam to prepare and run supported analyses in its task environment or connect a licensed Windows simulation application. These are separate execution paths.

Path	Tools or applications	What to check
Adam task environment	Gmsh, CalculiX, scikit-fem, and OpenFOAM in updated runtimes	Ask Adam to check the actual solver, version, and formulation available in your task before a solve.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation	Uses the SOLIDWORKS connection	Installed Simulation add-in, appropriate license, and supported study operations.
Ansys	Mechanical, Fluent, Workbench, SpaceClaim, Discovery, LS-DYNA	One Ansys integration groups these applications. LS-DYNA runs keyword decks in batch; the other entries provide application-specific live-session paths.
Abaqus/CAE	Native CAE connection	Live integration requires Abaqus 2024 or later with Python 3.
COMSOL Multiphysics	Native CAE connection	Runs COMSOL model Java in a COMSOL that Adam opens for you, or in batch, with a COMSOL license.
Simcenter STAR-CCM+	Native CAE connection	Runs Java macros in your open simulation, or in batch, with a STAR-CCM+ license.
Altair HyperMesh	Native CAE connection	Live integration requires HyperMesh 2026.1 or later.

Native CAE connections are evolving, and licensed application/version qualification remains incomplete. Start with a representative copy of your own model. Check native CAE setup for readiness, licensing, and recovery details before using a connection for a study.

Electronics and PLM

Application	Connection	Requirements
KiCad	Desktop Connector	KiCad 10; enable its API for live PCB editing. Follow the save/reload instructions for schematic edits.
Arena PLM	Account connection	An Arena account with access to the intended workspace and records.
Custom MCP	Desktop Connector	A trusted local server with a Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint.

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