Documentation
Clear, vector technical illustrations for installation, user and maintenance manuals.
SOLIDWORKS Composer
Create assembly instructions and installation manuals straight from the 3D model
SOLIDWORKS Composer is built to speed up technical communication and explain complex products simply. It turns your existing 3D CAD models into technical documents, assembly guides, maintenance instructions and product catalogs, saving time in production, sales and after-sales with clear, high-quality and engaging visual content.
Key Features
What can you do with SOLIDWORKS Composer?
Composer turns the 3D model prepared by the design team into content that technical writers, service, marketing and production teams can use. When the model changes, the content is not rebuilt from scratch; it is refreshed with the current model.
- Prepare product documents, maintenance manuals and technical documents quickly and accurately, with visuals users understand at a glance.
- Create interactive, visual guides that explain assembly in simple, clear steps; reduce assembly errors and speed up production.
- Produce eye-catching, high-quality images and animations for product launches, catalogs and presentations.
- Reuse your existing 3D CAD models directly to save time and cost in technical communication and documentation.
- Explain how your products work with simple animations, making technical information easy to share with customers and teams.
- Build interactive training content for your staff or customers and speed up learning.
Technical Documentation
One flow from design model to publication
From the assembly you open in Composer you create camera views, exploded views, parts lists and balloons; the same project becomes a printed technical illustration as well as an animation or interactive content. When the design is revised, the current CAD data is applied to the project and every output is regenerated.
- Exploded views and technical illustrations
- Parts lists and balloon numbering
- Step-by-step assembly, disassembly and maintenance instructions
- Product catalogs and spare-parts lists
Content Created with Composer
Five kinds of content from one project
The same Composer project becomes printed documentation, video or interactive 3D content, as needed.
Animation
Animations generated from the model that show assembly, disassembly and how the product works.
Interactive Lists
Interactive parts and spare-parts lists that highlight a part in the model when clicked.
Interactive Instructions
Step-by-step instructions used on production and service screens.
3D Projects
3D product presentations that customers and teams can rotate and explore.
Watch the Videos
How it works in SOLIDWORKS Composer
Five steps from opening CAD data to interactive content. Videos play on this page (narration in Turkish); click a preview to watch.
STEP 01
Opening CAD data in Composer and preparing the project
STEP 02
Turning the project into documentation
STEP 03
Applying a CAD revision to the project and updating the documentation
STEP 04
Creating an animation from the documentation project
STEP 05
Turning the animation into interactive content
Applications
Which industries use it?
Composer saves time wherever a product needs assembly, installation or maintenance instructions.
- Machinery and industrial equipment: assembly instructions and maintenance manuals
- Automotive and aerospace: product manuals, service procedures and training materials
- Consumer products: user guides, assembly documents and after-sales service documents
- Medical: equipment instructions and regulatory compliance documents
- Industrial manufacturing: installation instructions and documents describing production processes
- Furniture: installation guides, assembly animations and interactive parts lists
Composer with MAGEN
From license to your first manual
We supply the right SOLIDWORKS Composer license, install it and train your team on your own products. If you prefer, we prepare your assembly diagrams and animations as a service.
- License selection, installation and activation
- Hands-on Composer training on your own products
- Document templates, view and style standards
- Assembly diagram and installation manual service
- Product presentation and assembly animation service
- Technical support
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SOLIDWORKS Composer
Which CAD formats does SOLIDWORKS Composer support? +
Besides SOLIDWORKS models, it opens many common 3D CAD formats such as STEP, IGES and STL, so you can also work with models from other CAD systems.
Which formats can I export my Composer content to? +
Many common formats such as PDF, HTML, SVG and AVI, as well as high-resolution images, so your content is easy to share across platforms.
Is the documentation updated if the CAD model changes? +
Yes. Changes made to the original CAD model can be applied to the Composer project, keeping your documents current without manual editing.
Is Composer hard to learn? +
Its user-friendly interface makes the basics easy to learn. For larger projects and advanced features, a short training course noticeably improves productivity.
Can I create interactive 3D animations? +
Yes. You can create interactive 3D animations for product launches, assembly and disassembly procedures and technical explanations, making technical communication and user training easier.
How much does SOLIDWORKS Composer cost? +
Pricing depends on the license type, the features you need and the number of users. Contact us to find the best option for your needs and get a quote.
