General Questions

What is SimLab Composer?


Simlab Composer is a complete, easy, affordable, and feature-rich 3D software having all the tools you need for importing and exporting your models, and creating and rendering dynamic visualization, all into creating fully interactive VR training sessions.


SimLab Composer is available in 3 editions:


  • The Pro edition
  • The Mechanical edition
  • The Ultimate edition


A comparison between SimLab Composer's different editions can be found here.


SimLab Composer is supported on Windows and Mac operating systems.


  • Windows
    • Windows 64-bit (10, 11 or higher)
  • Mac
    • Mac OS X (10.9) or later
    • Mac OS 10.14 or higher (Composer 11).
    • Mac OS 12 Montery


The latest version of SimLab Composer is SimLab Composer 15.


For a list of what's new features in SimLab Composer 15 please visit our What's new page.


SimLab Composer supports importing/exporting a wide range of 3D file formats, for a list of the supported formats in SimLab Composer, please visit our SimLab Composer Supported 3D Formats.


  • Windows:
    • Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior processor
    • Any graphics card with 1 GB or more (either dedicated or shared)
    • Minimum 4 GB of RAM
    • 4 GB of free hard disk space
    • Monitor resolution of 1440 X 900 or greater
    • Windows 64-bit (10, 11 or higher)
  • MacOS:
    • Intel-Based or Apple Silicon Mac
    • Minimum 4 GB of RAM
    • 4 GB of free hard disk space
    • Monitor resolution of 1440 X 900 or greater
    • Mac OS 10.14 or higher (Composer 11)
    • Mac OS 12.0 or higher (Composer 12)

  • Installation on Microsoft Windows:
    • Using the administrator account of your operating system, start the process by double-clicking the installation file.
    • Select your language, then click Next.
    • Read and accept the End-User License Agreement, then click Next.
    • Change/Browse Installation Folder or keep the default folder path by clicking Next.
    • Click Install.
    • Click Finish.
  • Uninstallation on Microsoft Windows:
    • Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.
    • Select SimLab Composer, and then click Uninstall.
  • Installation on OS X:
    • Double-click the package file (looks like an open box).
    • Select your language, then click Next.
    • Read and accept the End-User License Agreement, then click Next.
    • Change/Browse Installation Folder or keep the default folder path by clicking Next.
    • Click Install.
    • Click Finish.
  • Uninstallation on OS X:
    • Drag the app to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock), then choose Finder > Empty Trash.
    • If you change your mind, before emptying the Trash, select the app in the Trash, then choose File > Put Back.

  • Installation on Microsoft Windows:
    • Double-click the installation file.
    • Select your language, then click Next.
    • Change the path of the Installation Folder (optional)
    • Click Next > Click Install > Click Finish.
  • Uninstallation on Microsoft Windows:
    • Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.
    • Right-click on the SimLab plug-in, and then select Uninstall.
  • Installation on OS X:
    • Double-click the package file (looks like an open box).
    • Select your language, then click Next.
    • Read and accept the End-User License Agreement, then click Next.
    • Change/Browse Installation Folder or keep the default folder path by clicking Next.
    • Click Install.
    • Click Finish.
  • Uninstallation on OS X:
    • Drag the app to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock), then choose Finder > Empty Trash.
    • If you change your mind, before emptying the Trash, select the app in the Trash, then choose File > Put Back.

Licensing Questions


    Sure, you can. The SimLab License Step by Step page will provide you with step by step instructions to get a trial license, that will allow you to use SimLab Composer for 21 days.


    Please follow the steps described on the licensing page
    If you face any problems, please send an email to license@simlab-soft.com


    Each software key can be used twice. You need to do the activation on each of the two machines.


    SimLab Composer supports floating licensing, for more information about floating licensing please contact license@simlab-soft.com