All you have to do is select the components, and then choose “Update”.
However, it is simple to update SOLIDWORKS Composer actors and assemblies. It is common practice to update parts and assemblies, but in a SOLIDWORKS Composer file, it is difficult to make substantial design changes since it is not a native SOLIDWORKS CAD software.
Even if a user doesn’t have SOLIDWORKS Composer downloaded on their machine, incorporating an SMG file into a Word document or a PDF can be a way to communicate efficiently using Composer files. Animations also serve as a great marketing tool, as they can show off the complexities of the design as well as how refined the final product is.īeing able to incorporate SOLIDWORKS Composer files into a Word document or a PDF gives more flexibility to share information with manufacturers and assemblers. Animations compliment exploded views incredibly well and help manufacturers and assemblers understand exactly how the components come together. Additionally, this tool delivers a better understanding of actors and assemblies with its ability to zoom into any specific portion of a part or assembly.Īnimations provide an extra visual representation of how an assembly can be put together, taken apart, and shows the order in which parts are added. Using the Digger tool allows users to easily create detailed views of interior components of an assembly without having to manually hide actors in the assembly. The Digger tool is a patented technology in SOLIDWORKS Composer that allows you to zoom into a part, create detailed views and fade away actors in order to see internal components or mechanisms. Vector images also allow for a clean professional look for marketing purposes. Since vector graphics scale without distorting the image, they are very useful when trying to insert images into other documents, such as a PDF or a Word doc. Exploded views can also be used for other purposes such as showing off a design by a marketing team.
The learning path will include the following six lessons:Įxploded views can be created in SOLIDWORKS Composer and are incredibly helpful when trying to show all the components used in an assembly, or for showing how to assemble, disassemble, or repair the assembly. We are pleased to launch this new learning path for SOLIDWORKS Composer to give a general introduction into these widely used features.
Sometimes, it is just difficult to get started with learning something new! We worked with the SOLIDWORKS support team to come up with 6 of the most widely used and also the most important features for SOLIDWORKS Composer in an effort to remove the roadblocks and concerns our customers have related to get started with the product. The intuitive SOLIDWORKS Composer software enables even non-technical users to take their 3D CAD data and develop stunning, up-to-date 2D and 3D content quickly and more cost effectively. SOLIDWORKS Composer gives users the tools for faster, easier creation of graphical content that clearly and accurately presents their product – how it works, how to assemble it, how to use it, and how to service it.