Author Archives: Jeffery Wong
3DMP: Creating Rich 3D Content with SolidWorks Composer
3DMP (3D Marketing & Production) is a newly formed company in France that specializes in multimedia and audiovisual tools. Part of Master Image, specialists in corporate branding and creators of documentaries, publicity for television, and corporate films, 3DMP provides
... ContinuedSolidWorks Composer: “The best tool for leveraging CAD models and assemblies”
As we have continued to reach out to our customers and listen to their feedback about SolidWorks Composer, the more opportunities we’ve had to listen to their praises about what a benefit being able to leverage their CAD data has
... ContinuedNeed Alpha Channel Images Fast? SolidWorks Composer Can Help.
Alpha channel images can be extremely useful when creating spare parts catalogs, product manuals, and other technical documentation. An alpha channel image refers to graphics where portions of the image appear to be clear or transparent. When creating technical documentation,
... ContinuedEight Key Benefits of SolidWorks Composer for Design Teams
I recently gave a presentation on SolidWorks Composer at the ASEE Midyear Engineering Design and Drafting Conference hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The audience that evening was comprised of professors from around the country from a range of various
... ContinuedAgrometer a/s Overcomes Design Process Bottlenecks with SolidWorks Composer
Agrometer a/s is a global supplier of pumps and applications for irrigation, clean water, slurry, and all types of waste-water. Founded in 1977, the Danish company’s customer base is in the agricultural, municipal, manufacturing, marine, and offshore industries. Before implementing
... ContinuedNew “Getting Started” Video Series Launch on SolidWorks Composer YouTube Channel
I have received some requests from SolidWorks Composer users to create a few videos for those who are brand new to the tool. To help fulfill these requests, there will be several videos released over the coming weeks on the
... ContinuedInteractive Assembly Instructions on the Shop Floor at Yaris Kabin
Turkey’s Yaris Kabin is a leading international tractor cabin and equipment producer. Recently, our friends at Yaris Kabin shared some great details about their unique application for SolidWorks Composer on the shop floor. Before implementing Composer, Yaris Kabin faced several challenges
... ContinuedSolidWorks Composer: Automating the Creation of Controls Assembly Instructions
Leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the heavy duty truck and o? -highway construction and agriculture markets rely on ARENS Controls Company LLC. for by-wire control systems, power management technologies, and innovative operator interface solutions. ARENS has extended its expertise
... ContinuedCardiovascular Systems Inc. and SolidWorks Composer
Vascular disease has become a major health problem for more than 17 million people. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), is revolutionizing the treatment of vascular disease through the development of a disposable, diamond-coated catheter-based device. Utilizing the principle of centrifugal force,
... ContinuedWhat do YOU want to see on the SolidWorks Composer YouTube Channel?
So just two short months ago, we launched the SolidWorks Composer YouTube channel with the goal in mind of posting videos to help our users create their Composer deliverables. Now, we have just passed the 400 subscriber mark, with 40
... ContinuedThe Digger is Your Friend!
In SolidWorks Composer, the Digger is a great tool to use for highlighting various components in your assemblies. Just like a detail view, the Digger can be used to zoom in on components in relation to your entire assembly. However,
... ContinuedSolidWorks Composer in the Pump Industry
I just talked with a SolidWorks Composer customer with a pump, pipe, and valve company. He is a service manager who needs to create and conduct training with hundreds of reseller field service members who directly support their end users
... ContinuedExploded Views Made Easy with SolidWorks Composer
In our customer surveys, we’ve noticed the importance of creating exploded views, particularly for manufacturing assembly instructions and user manuals. For some, creating exploded views can be an extremeley tedious–and ultimately costly–process. However, Composer’s explode tools make the process of
... ContinuedIntroducing The New SolidWorks Composer YouTube Channel!
SolidWorks Composer is an powerful, easy to use tool that can help you create all kinds of technical communications, assembly instructions, animations and more very quickly. To go along with all of the great features packed into SolidWorks Composer, we
... ContinuedCreate Better Assembly Instructions for Your Customers with SolidWorks Composer
Have you ever bought a piece of furniture and then had to assemble it yourself? If you have, chances are you’ve come across the hieroglyphic-esque assembly instructions that came in the box. Whether it’s the hard to understand text, or
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