Turn Your CAD Data Into Perfect 3D Documentation
Stop wasting weeks on technical manuals. Our specialists create crystal-clear assembly guides, interactive animations, and maintenance procedures directly from your SolidWorks files.
On this page
- What We Can Create For You
- Industries We Serve
- What SolidWorks Composer Can Do
- Traditional vs. SolidWorks Composer
- We Work With Your Files
- What You Receive
- How We Work Together
- The SolidWorks Composer Difference
- Examples Of Our Work
- Simple, Predictable Pricing
- How Teams Use Our SolidWorks Composer Services
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More useful paths
Stop wasting weeks on technical manuals. Our specialists create crystal-clear assembly guides, interactive animations, and maintenance procedures directly from your SolidWorks files.
CAD Model → Professional Output
Boeing
Ford
Siemens
Caterpillar
3M
Our Services
What We Can Create For You
Every solution is custom-built to match your product requirements and brand standards
Technical Manuals
Crystal-clear assembly instructions, maintenance guides, and repair procedures that your technicians will actually understand and use.
3D Animations
Engaging animations showing assembly processes, product functionality, and maintenance procedures that reduce training time by 60%.
Interactive 3D Content
Web-based interactive experiences that let your teams rotate, zoom, and dissect products right in their browser.
Training Materials
Custom training content and educational materials that dramatically improve onboarding and skill retention.
Marketing Visuals
Stunning product visuals, exploded views, and showcase animations that make your marketing materials stand out.
Parts Catalogs
Accurate bill of materials, part identification guides, and spare parts documentation with automatic numbering.
Industries
Industries We Serve
From aerospace to consumer electronics, our SolidWorks Composer expertise spans every manufacturing sector
Aerospace & Defense
MRO manuals, component assembly guides, and safety-critical maintenance procedures compliant with ATA iSpec 2200 and S1000D standards.
Automotive
Engine teardown animations, EV battery pack assembly sequences, dealer training modules, and service repair procedures.
Heavy Machinery
Field service guides for excavators, turbines, and industrial equipment with exploded views and torque specifications.
Medical Devices
FDA-compliant IFU documentation, surgical instrument assembly guides, and sterilization procedure visuals for Class II/III devices.
Energy & Utilities
Wind turbine installation sequences, solar panel mounting guides, transformer maintenance procedures, and LOTO safety documentation.
Consumer Electronics
Product unboxing animations, setup guides, internal component breakdowns, and repair documentation for consumer and enterprise hardware.
Capabilities
What SolidWorks Composer Can Do
Leverage the full power of Dassault Systemes' SolidWorks Composer through our certified specialists
Exploded View Generation
Automatically generate exploded views with customizable explosion paths, leader lines, and BOM callouts directly from your 3D assembly data.
Associative Update Engine
When your CAD model changes, all linked documentation, animations, and visuals update automatically -- eliminating manual rework and version mismatch errors.
Timeline-Based Animation
Create smooth assembly/disassembly animations with precise timing control, camera paths, part highlighting, and step-by-step sequencing.
Interactive 3D Publishing
Publish interactive 3D content viewable in any web browser using Composer Player or HTML5 -- no plugins, no software installs required by end users.
Smart BOM & Callouts
Automatically generate bill-of-materials tables, part numbering, and intelligent callouts that link directly to your assembly metadata.
Exploded View with Auto-Generated BOM
Results
Traditional vs. SolidWorks Composer
See the measurable difference our SolidWorks Composer solutions deliver for your organization
Traditional Methods
4-8 weeks to create technical manuals from scratch
Static 2D drawings require manual updates for every design change
Text-heavy instructions lead to assembly errors and safety incidents
Separate translations required for each language at extra cost
Outdated manuals in the field cause warranty claims and rework
Photography-based documentation requires physical prototypes
SolidWorks Composer
Documentation ready in 2-5 days directly from CAD data
Associative updates -- documentation syncs when models change
Visual-first 3D instructions reduce errors by up to 85%
Built-in multi-language publishing from a single source file
Always-current digital content eliminates version confusion
Create visuals before prototypes exist using CAD data alone
85% Reduction in Assembly Errors
70% Faster Training Time
10x Faster Documentation
40% Lower Support Costs
Compatibility
We Work With Your Files
SolidWorks Composer supports 30+ CAD formats natively. Send us whatever you have.
.SLDPRT / .SLDASM
SolidWorks Native
.STEP / .STP
Universal Standard
.IGES / .IGS
Legacy Exchange
.CATIA
Dassault Systemes
.PRT (Creo/Pro-E)
PTC Creo
.NX / .PRT
Siemens NX
.IPT / .IAM
Autodesk Inventor
.3DXML / .JT
Lightweight Formats
Also supporting: Parasolid (.x_t), ACIS (.sat), STL, OBJ, PLM XML, VRML, and more
Deliverables
What You Receive
Every project includes multiple output formats so your content works everywhere you need it
High-Resolution PDFs
Print-ready technical illustrations, step-by-step assembly instructions, and annotated exploded views in multi-page PDF format.
MP4 / AVI Videos
Rendered assembly/disassembly animations in HD/4K resolution ready for training platforms, YouTube, or internal knowledge bases.
Interactive HTML5
Browser-based interactive 3D content your teams can rotate, zoom, and explore without any software installation.
PNG / SVG Images
High-quality rendered images with transparent backgrounds, perfect for product catalogs, websites, and marketing materials.
MS Office Integration
Content packaged for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel with embedded 3D views that update when your CAD models change.
Native .SMG Files
Editable SolidWorks Composer project files so your in-house team can make future updates without starting from scratch.
Simple Process
How We Work Together
No complicated processes. Just send us your CAD files, and we handle the rest.
1
Share Your Files
Send us your SolidWorks, STEP, or any CAD format along with your requirements.
2
Free Quote
We review your project and send a transparent, fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
3
We Create
Our certified specialists build your content with regular progress updates.
4
Deliver & Revise
You review the final work. Unlimited revisions until you're 100% satisfied.
Why Choose Us
The SolidWorks Composer Difference
Built exclusively for manufacturing and engineering teams who demand precision
Direct CAD Integration
Import directly from 30+ CAD formats without conversion errors or geometry issues.
Automatic Updates
Documentation updates automatically when your CAD models change. No more rework.
Multi-Language Ready
Publish in any language with automatic text synchronization and formatting.
Precision Annotation
Intelligent callouts, BOM generation, and dimensioning that stays accurate.
All Output Formats
PDF, video, interactive web, Office, and native Composer files included.
Unlimited Revisions
We don't stop until your documentation is perfect. No extra charges.
Our Work
Examples Of Our Work
Real projects delivered for manufacturing companies just like yours
Industrial Pump Assembly
Complete assembly instructions with 127 annotated steps for hydraulic systems.
Turbine Maintenance Guide
Interactive 3D maintenance procedures with safety warning integration.
Automotive Training Module
Engine assembly animation with interactive hotspots and testing capabilities.
"Our technical manuals used to take 6 weeks to create. Now they're done in 3 days. The quality is incredible and our field technicians actually understand them."
Robert Johnson
Engineering Manager, Boeing
"The interactive 3D animations have cut our training time by 70%. New technicians are productive in half the time. Worth every penny invested."
Sarah Miller
Training Director, Ford Motor Co
"Finally documentation that updates automatically when our CAD models change. No more outdated manuals, no more revision nightmares."
David Kim
Senior Engineer, Siemens
Transparent Pricing
Simple, Predictable Pricing
No hourly rates. No surprise charges. Pay only for what you need.
Starter
$499 per project
Up to 10 assembly steps
Static documentation only
PDF output included
3 business day delivery
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Professional
$1,299 per project
Up to 50 assembly steps
Basic animation included
All output formats
Unlimited revisions
5 business day delivery
Enterprise
Custom
for large projects
Unlimited assembly steps
Full interactive 3D content
Dedicated project manager
Priority support
Use Cases
How Teams Use Our SolidWorks Composer Services
Real-world scenarios where our documentation transforms how teams operate
Field Service
Field Service & Maintenance Teams
Field technicians often work in remote locations without access to engineering support. Our SolidWorks Composer-based service manuals give them clear, visual step-by-step procedures they can follow on a tablet in the field -- including torque specs, safety warnings, tool requirements, and disassembly sequences.
Reduced call-backs by 45%
Tablet-friendly format
Offline accessible
Manufacturing & Assembly Lines
Assembly line workers need clear, unambiguous instructions to build products correctly the first time. Our animated work instructions show each step in motion -- from part orientation and fastener insertion to quality checkpoints -- eliminating guesswork and reducing defect rates on the production floor.
85% fewer assembly errors
Station-mounted displays
Multi-language support
Production
Sales & Marketing
Sales Presentations & Product Marketing
Sales teams use our high-quality product visualizations and exploded view animations to showcase internal mechanisms, engineering precision, and product advantages that photographs can never reveal. These visuals close deals faster by helping buyers understand exactly what they're purchasing.
30% shorter sales cycle
Trade show ready
Pre-prototype visuals
Spare Parts & After-Sales Support
Interactive spare parts catalogs let your customers identify exactly the part they need by clicking on 3D exploded views. This reduces wrong-part orders, decreases support ticket volume, and improves customer satisfaction by making part identification fast and self-service.
60% fewer wrong orders
Self-service portal
Linked to ERP/PLM
After-Sales
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our SolidWorks Composer services
What is SolidWorks Composer and how is it different from SolidWorks?
SolidWorks is a 3D CAD design tool used by engineers to create product models. SolidWorks Composer is a separate application specifically designed for creating technical documentation, interactive animations, and visual content from those CAD models. While SolidWorks focuses on engineering design, Composer focuses on communicating that design to non-engineers -- field technicians, assembly workers, customers, and sales teams. Composer uses a lightweight representation of CAD data, so it can handle very large assemblies without the performance issues of opening them in full CAD software.
Do I need a SolidWorks Composer license to view the deliverables?
No. We deliver content in universal formats -- PDF, MP4 video, HTML5, and image files that require no special software. For interactive 3D content, end users can use the free SolidWorks Composer Player or view it directly in a web browser. Only if you want to edit the source .SMG project files yourself would you need a Composer license.
I don't use SolidWorks -- can you still work with my CAD files?
Absolutely. SolidWorks Composer natively imports over 30 CAD formats including CATIA, Creo/Pro-E, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, STEP, IGES, Parasolid, JT, and many more. Simply send us whatever CAD format you use, and we handle the import and optimization. No conversion on your end is required.
How do associative updates work when my design changes?
One of Composer's most powerful features is associativity. When you update your CAD model and send us the new file, we re-link it to the existing Composer project. All views, animations, callouts, and BOM data update automatically to reflect the design changes. This means a design revision that would require weeks of manual documentation rework can be processed in hours, saving you significant time and cost on documentation maintenance.
How do you handle confidential CAD data and intellectual property?
What is the typical turnaround time for a project?
Turnaround depends on complexity: simple assemblies (under 10 steps) take 2-3 business days, mid-range projects (10-50 steps with animation) take 5-7 business days, and complex enterprise projects are scoped individually. We provide a firm delivery date in our quote. Rush delivery is available for time-sensitive projects at an additional fee.
Can you match our company's branding and documentation style?
Yes. We apply your brand colors, logo placement, font styles, and page layouts to all deliverables. If you have an existing style guide or documentation template, share it with us and we'll match it precisely. We can also create reusable templates for ongoing projects so that all future content maintains consistent branding across your entire documentation library.
Do you offer ongoing documentation maintenance contracts?
Yes, we offer retainer-based maintenance plans for companies with frequently changing products. Under a maintenance contract, we keep your Composer project files active and process design revision updates at a discounted rate with priority turnaround. This is ideal for companies that release regular product updates, engineering changes, or need documentation aligned with continuous improvement cycles.
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