SOLIDWORKS Composer

Name: SOLIDWORKS Composer
Brand: SOLIDWORKS

Easily repurpose existing 3D models to rapidly create and update high-quality graphical assets that are fully associated with your 3D design.

Why choose SOLIDWORKS Composer?

Repurpose your 3D engineering models for creating graphical content to explain processes and procedures in technical communications, such as manufacturing assembly instructions, product manuals, installation instructions, service manuals, training guides, marketing brochures, and sales bidding kits.

Which SOLIDWORKS Composer package is right for you?

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SOLIDWORKS Composer

SOLIDWORKS® Composer allows you to quickly create 2D and 3D graphical content to clearly explain and present your product or process. The tools let you work directly from 3D CAD data to create high-quality illustrations, photorealistic images, and interactive animations, and to import design data.

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SOLIDWORKS Composer Player Professional

Interact with 3D content using SOLIDWORKS Composer Player Professional. It includes all the features of the SOLIDWORKS Composer Player, but also enables you to interrogate a model, adjust the viewing angle, and rotate/pan/zoom in real time. You can also use custom APIs to customize the Player.

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SOLIDWORKS Composer Sync

SOLIDWORKS Composer Sync creates a batch conversion process from 3D CAD and other 3D formats into SOLIDWORKS Composer format. Changes in product data or manufacturing information can be automatically updated to SOLIDWORKS Composer deliverables. You can save batch job settings to XML for future use.

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SOLIDWORKS Composer Enterprise Sync

SOLIDWORKS Composer Enterprise Sync is the enterprise version of SOLIDWORKS Composer Sync with additional features to update information for maintaining accurate product technical communication. Changes in product or manufacturing information can also be updated for SOLIDWORKS Composer deliverables.

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SOLIDWORKS Composer Check

With SOLIDWORKS Composer Check, you can identify costly design errors by examining clearances and planning production paths before the products hit the shop floor, giving you instant validation for assembly procedures after a design change.

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	CAD Format Support
	SOLIDWORKS Composer supports a wide range of 3D CAD formats, including SOLIDWORKS, Pro/ENGINEER/Creo®, and Autodesk® Inventor, as well as neutral file formats such as STEP, IGES, and others.
	Update Visual Content
	Update content with the latest design changes (geometry, Bill of Materials (BOM) tree, metadata,and others.)
	Faster Content Development
	Work directly from 3D CAD data and create 2D and 3D graphical content in multiple formats, such as raster images (JPG, BMP, TIF, PNG); vector images (SVG, EPS, SVGZ, CGM); videos (AVI); and 3D interactive animations (3D PDF, HTML, SMG); executable package, (ActiveX control). Add annotations (auto balloons, BOM table, arrows, and detail views). Change appearances (hide/show, transparency, and colors).
	Document Processes
	Create step by step step-by-step procedures showing incremental components.
	Create Animations
	Create interactive storyboards by adding links to relevant views. Animate appearances and custom properties. Create keyframe animation by drag-and-drop views on timeline. Create interactive animations with markers and filter timeline keys for finer control.
	Customize BOMs
	Create a manufacturing BOM independent of an engineering BOM. Customize parts lists and properties for each view.
	Automate Processes
	Automate batch mode import of 3D files and publishing content. Automate document creation within existing workflow systems. Automate document translation by using custom XML programming.
	Viewing Customization
	View step-by-step interactive instructions with no additional user interface required. Rotate, zoom, animate, measure, view BOM, section (rights-controlled by author). Create custom applications to distribute internally or through a website.
	Multiple Output Formats
	Provide multiple formats for 2D output (such asBMP, PNG, EPS) and animation (such as AVI).
	Keep All Product Information Current
	Keep all graphical content and technical communication deliverables current.
	Automatically Update Product Information
	Minimize the time it takes to update graphical assets and critical design information. Automatically update metadata, geometry, BOM, and other manufacturing information.
	Command Line Interface Accessibility
	Use the interface of Sync and a command line interface to enable integration with PLM applications throughout your organization.
	Check for Design Errors
	Identify errors before products hit the shop floor giving you instant validation for assembly procedures after a design change.
	Clash Detection
	Interactive static and dynamic collision detection for service qualification and assembly procedures and path planning.

Customer Story

KLJ

…SOLIDWORKS Composer software gives us the capability to automate the creation of renderings and exploded views, which further enhances understanding of the project.

Gary Hager

Senior Project Manager/Engineer

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SOLIDWORKS Composer lets you repurpose your 3D design models, enabling you and your team to provide the right content to assemble, market, and service your great products.

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