SOLIDWORKS Composer

SOLIDWORKS - SOLIDWORKS Composer

SOLIDWORKS® Composer is a 3D tool that repurposes 3D engineering data to create graphical content to explain processes and procedures in technical communications. This content includes manufacturing assembly instructions, product manuals, installation instructions, service manuals, training books, marketing brochures, and sales bidding kits.
SOLIDWORKS Composer is a tool for producing communication media such as assembly instructions, parts lists, and presentation media. This can be in the format of interactive HTML, animations, and rasterized or vector line art. SOLIDWORKS or other CAD data can be imported into SOLIDWORKS Composer and arranged into views which are snapshots of the data in different orientations, and states of assembly with parts shown and hidden accordingly.
Because SOLIDWORKS Composer is associative, you can automatically update any changes you make to the CAD models in your technical communication deliverables. For the first time, you can get products to market faster with the assurance that your documentation is both high-quality and accurate. SOLIDWORKS Composer pictures and animations are particularly valuable in simplifying assembly instructions and work orders. You can directly show 3D views of how your product is assembled or repaired, reducing errors on the shop floor, eliminating language barriers, and significantly minimizing localization costs.

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.

Capabilities:

• Assembly instructions contain updated information resulting from change orders and retain design intelligence, reducing confusion on the shop floor and misunderstandings due to language barriers.
• Product manuals, as well as service and installation guides, retain a professional look, and are kept up-to-date with any product changes. The result is fewer service calls and an always up-to-date parts list.
• Training materials are created intelligently to address the appropriate end users, helping to reduce an otherwise steep learning curve.
• Sales and marketing materials stand out from the competition and remain current with any product changes.
• Design review presentations easily produced, helping to reduce misunderstandings and obtain buy-in.

Features:

• 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.

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