SOLIDWORKS Composer Matrix

Explore the finer capabilities in each version of SOLIDWORKS Composer using this product matrix.

Compare SOLIDWORKS Composer Packages

	COMPOSER PLAYER (No Charge)	COMPOSER ENTERPRISE SYNC	SOLIDWORKS COMPOSER
SOLIDWORKS	PLAYER	SYNC	COMPOSER
Import SOLIDWORKS, Creo (read only)			✔
Update content with latest design changes (geometry, BOM tree, metadata)			✔
Create step-by-step procedures showing incremental components			✔
Capture exploded views with automated trail lines			✔
Add annotations (auto balloons, BOM table, arrows, detail views, and more)			✔
Change appearances (hide/show, transparency, colours)			✔
Create manufacturing BOM independent of engineering BOM			✔
Customise parts lists and properties for each view			✔
Create keyframe animation by drag-drop views on timeline			✔
Create interactive storyboards by adding links to relevant views			✔
Animate appearances and custom properties			✔
Interactive animation with markers			✔
Filter timeline keys for finer control			✔
Update animation with latest design changes			✔
Static images (raster graphics and vector line art)			✔
Dynamic AVI videos (multiple codecs supported)			✔
Interactive 3D documents (as lightweight executable)			✔
Interactive 3D PDFs and web pages			✔
Protect intellectual property (secure 3D brush, rights manager)			✔
Standardise styles for creating content (balloons, labels, annotations)			✔
Standardise profiles for publishing content (raster, vector, video, views, BoM)			✔
Standardise default document settings (import, output qualities, security rights)			✔
Publish consistent quality with paperspace			✔
Automate content creation by using custom API programs			✔

	COMPOSER PLAYER (No Charge)	COMPOSER ENTERPRISE SYNC	SOLIDWORKS COMPOSER
SOLIDWORKS	PLAYER	SYNC	COMPOSER
Automate batch mode import of 3D files and publishing content	✔	✔
Automate document creation within existing workflow systems	✔	✔
Automate document translation by using custom XMl program	✔	✔

	COMPOSER PLAYER (No Charge)	COMPOSER ENTERPRISE SYNC	SOLIDWORKS COMPOSER
SOLIDWORKS	PLAYER	SYNC	COMPOSER
Rotate, zoom, animate, measure, view BOM, section (rights controlled by author)	✔
View step-by-step interactive instructions with no additional UI	✔
Create custom applications to distribute internally or over website	✔