SOLIDWORKS Composer Player

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 content with the latest design changes (geometry, Bill of Materials (BOM) tree, metadata,and others.)

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).

Create step by step step-by-step procedures showing incremental components.

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.

Create a manufacturing BOM independent of an engineering BOM. Customize parts lists and properties for each view.

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.

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.

Provide multiple formats for 2D output (such asBMP, PNG, EPS) and animation (such as AVI).

Keep all graphical content and technical communication deliverables current.

Minimize the time it takes to update graphical assets and critical design information. Automatically update metadata, geometry, BOM, and other manufacturing information.