SOLIDWORKS Composer
How to hide the SOLIDWORKS Composer compass from Animation & Image Outputs
The SOLIDWORKS Composer Compass Icon in the top-right corner of the viewport is used to help orient your viewpoint within the 3D environment. The compass is a collaborative actor and can be used and controlled just like any other collaborative actor. When creating images and…
One of the main benefits of SOLIDWORKS Composer is the ability to generate videos or animation outputs. When first creating videos with composer you may notice that the rendered motion of the video may be quite slow, the quality of the video output may be…
Top 5 Product Quality Headaches Resolved with SOLIDWORKS [VIDEO]
In this on-demand webinar you will learn about the Top 5 Product Quality Headaches that Managers face, and how their issues are resolved with Javelin SOLIDWORKS products and processes. We also answer the frequently asked product quality related questions, including: How do I measure supplier’s quality and make good supplier decisions?…
Using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and Composer to Create the Ultimate Mini-Putt Golf Course!
For this golf themed tech tip I have designed a Mini-Putt Golf Course using both SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and SOLIDWORKS Composer 2015. First, I’ve created the 3D design of the mini-putt hole layout completely in SOLIDWORKS: After creating the 3D model using SOLIDWORKS I then used SOLIDWORKS Composer to help improve the technical…
Did you just receive your SOLIDWORKS Composer serial number and want to install it on your computer? If so then this article is for you. Installation Prerequisites Before starting anything check the following prerequisites: Check the hardware and operating system’s compatibility: http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/9251_ENU_HTML.htm Notice that SolidWorks Composer…
Ever seen a fluid flow animation created in SOLIDWORKS Composer? Here are simple steps you can take to create the illusion of fluid flowing through a pipe in SOLIDWORKS Composer. To begin, apply a texture on an actor that would resemble the presence of a fluid…
If you have tried applying SOLIDWORKS Composer texture, you know that textures can be applied on individual actors only. Here is little workaround if you want to apply textures on individual faces rather than the entire actor. Select the desired actor Go to the Geometry…
The SolidWorks Composer Digger tool allows you to capture detailed 2D images. The quality of the captured image is controlled by the last used setting of the high-resolution image workshop. Watch the video below to learn how to control the image quality of the Digger…
As I was learning to use SolidWorks Composer, one of the tasks I found difficult to master was the transform command. The pivots were aligned in a way that did not follow the assembly direction. I had to use the “detect curves” option and at…