The new version of SimLab Composer 15 marks a decisive turning point in creating virtual reality training experiences with GPT-4.1, advanced natural gestures and more than 26 revolutionary innovations that redefine industry standards for CAD professionals, technical training and industrial development.
Revolutionary VR Interaction & Navigation
Advanced Hand Gestures: Natural Interaction
SimLab Composer 15 introduces natural interactions using two-finger gestures or partial hand movements, making virtual object manipulation intuitive and realistic in VR. This revolutionary technology allows users to grab, open and manipulate objects with unprecedented precision.
Industrial use cases:
- Automotive training: Technicians can naturally manipulate virtual engine components during assembly training.
- Aerospace: Teams train on critical equipment maintenance with precise and intuitive gestures.
- Manufacturing industry: Realistic manipulation of tools and parts in secure training environments.
Enhanced Fly Mode: Smooth Navigation
The smooth switching between fly and walk modes with dynamic speed adjustment revolutionizes navigation in complex VR environments. Controller interactions are optimized for a frictionless immersive experience, enabling easy exploration of large-scale industrial installations.
Practical applications:
- Installation inspection: Rapid navigation in virtual factories for safety training.
- Architectural design: Immersive exploration of industrial buildings in design phase.
- Operator training: Intuitive movement in complex production environments.
Switching Interaction Modes
The Switching Interaction Modes functionality allows dynamic changing between drawing, measuring or construction modes, giving designers complete control over the user experience workflow. This revolutionary flexibility adapts to specific needs of each training phase.
Operational flexibility:
- Precise measurement mode: Quality control and real-time dimensional verification.
- Construction mode: Guided assembly with intelligent geometric constraints.
- Annotation mode: Collaborative documentation directly in VR environment.
Smart Design & Assembly
Distribute Objects on Path
This functionality enables automatic placement of multiple objects along a defined path, with precise alignment and spacing to rapidly create complex scenes. Designers can now generate detailed industrial environments with just a few clicks.
Industrial optimizations:
- Production lines: Automatic creation of assembly lines with precisely positioned equipment.
- Logistics training: Generation of handling routes with obstacles and control points.
- Maintenance simulations: Automatic positioning of tools and spare parts in VR space.
Advanced Sub-assembly Support
The disassembly and reassembly of sub-assemblies with advanced response options allows individual control of assembly states for dynamic VR scenarios. This innovation is crucial for complex technical training requiring deep understanding of mechanisms.
Sector applications:
- Automotive: Disassembly/reassembly of powertrains for advanced mechanical training.
- Aerospace: Manipulation of critical subsystems with integrated safety procedures.
- Industrial equipment: Training on preventive maintenance of complex machinery.
Integrated GPT-4.1 Artificial Intelligence
GPT-4.1 & Ultra-Fast Responses
SimLab Composer 15 integrates GPT-4.1 for smarter AI with instant voice responses that begin playback immediately, dramatically improving responsiveness and interactivity of VR experiences. This major evolution transforms technical training into natural conversational experiences.
Educational revolutions:
- Intelligent technical assistant: Instant responses to complex questions during industrial training.
- Contextual guidance: Adaptive instructions based on user actions in real-time.
- Automatic diagnosis: Error analysis with personalized improvement suggestions.
Flexible AI Provider Choice
The flexible selection of AI provider and model (free or paid) offers economical and customizable integration according to specific needs of each company. This modular approach allows organizations to adapt their AI investments to their budgets and technical requirements.
Economic flexibility:
- Free models: Entry-level solutions for basic training and prototyping.
- Premium AI: Advanced integrations for critical training and complex industrial environments.
- Custom APIs: Direct connections to companies' proprietary AI systems.
Advanced VR Training & Logic
Voice Recording in VR
The direct capture of user voice in VR experiences enables feedback collection and saving for analysis or AI insights. This revolutionary functionality opens new possibilities for evaluation and continuous improvement of technical training.
Evaluation applications:
- Technical certification: Recording oral explanations during virtual practical exams.
- Experience feedback: Capturing user impressions for continuous optimization.
- Collaborative training: Recording team sessions for post-training analysis.
Colored Groups & Organizational Notes
The visual organization of Training Builder logic with color coding and integrated documentation facilitates management of complex experiences. This ergonomic improvement allows training designers to effectively structure multi-step, multi-user scenarios.
Workflow optimization:
- Visual management: Color coding of different training phases for intuitive navigation.
- Integrated documentation: Contextual notes directly in creation environment.
- Team collaboration: Facilitated sharing of complex projects between educational designers.
Performance & Multi-Platform Optimizations
Optimized Flex Bodies
Flex Bodies now run much smoother and faster on all devices, enabling more animations and complex interactions without VR slowdowns or latency. This crucial optimization guarantees consistent performance even on entry-level VR headsets.
Guaranteed performance:
- Quest 3 & Pico 4: Optimal performance on standalone headsets for mobile training.
- Varjo XR-4: High-resolution support for critical industrial applications.
- Entry-level devices: Maintaining fluidity on less powerful hardware.
Enhanced Universal VR Rendering
Achieve realistic lighting, shadows and reflections on all devices, even low-end VR headsets, with baked lighting seamlessly merged with multiple material types. This technical breakthrough democratizes access to professional-quality VR experiences.
Universal quality:
- Realistic lighting: Photogenic rendering even on hardware with limited computing power.
- Advanced materials: Multi-material support with reflections and complex textures.
- Extended compatibility: Optimal operation across the entire VR headset market range.
Complete Ecosystem for Industry 4.0
SimLab Composer 15 establishes itself as the essential solution to meet the growing needs of Industry 4.0. With revolutionary features like natural VR gestures, GPT-4.1 integration, and multi-platform optimizations, this update redefines standards for industrial immersive creation.
Whether for technical training, industrial prototyping or interactive educational experiences, SimLab Composer 15 offers a complete and flexible ecosystem, perfectly adapted to modern challenges of automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors. By integrating advanced technologies like conversational AI, extended reality and multi-language management, it enables companies to design innovative, secure and globally accessible solutions.
With this new version, SimLab Soft confirms its leadership role in digital transformation of industrial and educational processes, particularly suited to the needs of major French groups like L'Oréal, Thales and Airbus.