SimLab Composer Help
Help document for SimLab Composer
Introduction
Since the foundation of Simlab Soft, our mission has been clearly defined as developing state-of-...
Main Window
Main Window
SimLab Composer interface is organized into workbenches. Upon selecting a workbench the alloca...
Scene Browser
Scene Browser lists all elements in the scene and shows a clear tree structure of the models, whe...
Properties Panel
When selecting an object or entity in the scene the Properties Panel appears on the right side of...
Library
This library grants the user access to a rich source of elements available in SimLab Composer. ...
Assets Library
The libraries tab has assets categorized into groups: 3D Models, 3D Scenes, Sketchfab, VR Warehou...
Material Library
Default Material Library can be downloaded by selecting the Material tab in the Library, and clic...
Animation Time Line
SimLab Composer is able to Import Rigid and flexible (Joints-based rigged) bodies animations as w...
Sequence Library
Sequence Library shows a list of all sequences in the scene. Sequence Preview To preview a se...
Scene States Library
Scene States enable the user to capture different configurations for the selected 3D model(s), or...
Common Toolbar
Common Toolbar is located in the lower part of the 3D Area on top of the Library, it is always ...
Quick Access Toolbar
When 3D geometry is selected in the 3D area, the Quick Access Toolbar will appear, with a set of ...
Active Camera
Select Active Camera: Selects the currently active camera in the scene, and show its properties...
Message Area
Some functions in SimLab Composer require the user to make some kind of action/selection. In this...
Orientation Cube
This cube can be used to orbit the 3D model or view the scene from different positions. Click on ...
Main Toolbar
Main Toolbar
The main toolbar in SimLab Composer is located at the top of the application giving the user acce...
File Menu
In the File Menu, the user can perform file and scene operations, including starting a new scene,...
Move Menu
Includes all Transform/Snap/Pivot Tools necessary for positioning any geometry in a 3D scene. ...
Create Menu
Enables the user to create different scene elements that can add value to 3D scenes. Lights T...
Geometry Menu
Provides the user with geometry-related tools, that can be used to modify imported 3D models. ...
Material Menu
Includes all the functions needed for material application, and materials management. Check this ...
Scene States Menu
Capture Enables the user to capture different configurations for the selected 3D model(s) (Sel...
Render Menu
SimLab Composer Real-Time renderer (SimLab RT) is a powerful, fast, and easy-to-use real-time ren...
Baking Menu
Baking is a technology that stores lighting and shadow information within objects, and away from ...
VR Workbench
360 Image Menu
What is a 360 image? A 360 or panorama image, is a special type of image that allows the user ...
VR Effects / Media Menu
This menu allows the user to add visual effects and dynamic elements to the VR experience. It is...
Interactions Menu
Provides users with different tools to define interactions in the VR experience. Grabbing Gr...
Training Builder Menu
Training Builder is a visual tool that allows VR experience designers to control the logic in the...
Dynamic Builder
In template diagrams, a user was able to define logic for a group of objects based on name, or at...
VR Catalog Menu
Generate Catalog With this feature, users can insert ready models into the scene such as table...
VR Viewer Menu
VR Viewer menu is where the user can export 3D scenes into *.vrpackage file format, and view it i...
VR Evaluation
The VR Evaluation menu gives the user access to the full VR Evaluation process which includes ...
Help Menu
In this menu, the user has access to different sources of information about SimLab Composer. N...
Dynamic Builder
In template diagrams, a user was able to define logic for a group of objects based on name, or at...
Animation Workbench
The animation workbench in SimLab Composer offers multiple tools that facilitate animating object...
Object Menu
Functions in this menu assist the user in creating common object animation quickly and efficientl...
Camera Menu
In this Panel, the user can create keyframes camera animations and use predefined camera animatio...
Video Menu
The video menu enables the user to capture animation from scene view in VR Viewer, and save the r...
Animation Timeline
The timeline is a dynamic diagram that holds editable keys denoting any animation created in the ...
Sequence Timeline
Create an Animation Sequence Users can create interactive animation sequences that can be impl...
Animation Auto Ease Options
An auto ease option specifies the speed curve of an animation. SimLab composer comes with various...
Simulation Workbench
The Simulation Workbench can be available and accessed based on the acquired license. If you have...
Simulation Toolbar
SimLab Composer can be used to model the behavior of objects in 3-D space. Using its powerful p...
Solids Menu
To create a simulation the first step is to convert the 3D design to solid parts that can be phys...
Simulation Trees
There are three kinds of tree views in the Simulation Workspace: Geometries and Solids Tree...
Links Menu
In simulation, the behavior of a solid is governed by two things, the first is the total external...
Simulation Menu
After defining the required solids and their relationships using joints, forces, and torques, the...
Interactive Menu
Simulation mode is developed for real-time Interactive Simulation. The new version of SimLab Comp...
Automation Workbench
Accompanying Applications
SimLab CADVRter
It's a standalone tool included with SimLab Composer Mechanical and Ultimate Editions. It is ...
SimLab WebGL Starter
To learn more about this tool visit this page, and for running WebGL locally refer to this ar...
Administrator
This tool is used for evaluating/surveying users in quizzes/surveys. Clicking Administrator from ...
VR Viewing
VR Evaluation
Introduction
Evaluation allows measuring the performance of the user by using Quizzes Surveys User Define...
Getting started with VR Evaluation
To create a VR experience including evaluation you need to be part of an organization, which you ...
Creating Quiz
Each Quiz created using SimLab Composer may include one or two types of questions 1- Multiple Ch...
Creating Survey
Each Survey created using Composer may include a mix of three types of questions 1- Multiple Cho...
Pre/Post Question Events
Training Builder is needed to determine when to start a Quiz or Survey in the scene. Starting a Q...
Creating User Defined Evaluation
In addition to using Quizzes to evaluate participants in VR, you can create your own customized e...
Distributing VR experiences
Distribution methods VR experiences created using Composer can be shared using SimLab VR Viewer,...
Viewing Results
After students run VR experiences including evaluation, the teacher can use SimLab Admin to view ...
Keyboard Shortcuts
Function Shortcut Create New Scene [Ctrl] + [N] Open Scene [Ctrl] + [O] S...
System Requirements
Hardware and software requirements for installing SimLab Composer are as follows: PC: Intel o...