Sub-Assemblies and custom components

Complex mechanical equipment often requires more than simple individual part removal. SimLab Composer allows you to group components into sub-assemblies and create custom components controlled through the Training Builder to handle specialized tools like bearing pullers, press fits, or custom machinery interactions.

Core Features & Capabilities

• Sub-Assembly Management: Group multiple internal or connected parts into a single unit (e.g., a complete gear shaft assembly). Users can detach the entire sub-assembly first, then take it apart piece by piece on a workbench.

• Custom Component Status: Assign special status to components that require complex removal procedures beyond standard hand-grabbing or basic tool loosening.

• Training Builder Integration: Link custom components to interactive visual sequences, custom event triggers (Node Disassembled, Node Snapped), and boolean conditions.

• Snap & Socket Positioning: Utilize socket attachment points to ensure specialized tools (like a jaw puller) align perfectly with components before triggering removal logic.

• Scene State Restoration: Use scene states to capture exact part transforms, ensuring custom components return smoothly to their correct assembled locations.

Video Tutorial

Watch the SimLab VR sub-assemblies and custom components tutorial: