diff --git a/demo/src/index.js b/demo/src/index.js
index 6c34c0d..a03cf8b 100644
--- a/demo/src/index.js
+++ b/demo/src/index.js
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ var compare = require('./Compare').compare;
 var demo = require('./Demo').demo;
 
 // browser globals
-window.decomp = require('poly-decomp');
 window.pathseg = require('pathseg');
 window.MatterTools = require('matter-tools');
 window.Matter = Matter;
diff --git a/examples/concave.js b/examples/concave.js
index b7ef410..517b07f 100644
--- a/examples/concave.js
+++ b/examples/concave.js
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ Example.concave = function() {
         Vertices = Matter.Vertices,
         Bodies = Matter.Bodies;
 
+    // provide concave decomposition support library
+    Common.setDecomp(require('poly-decomp'));
+
     // create engine
     var engine = Engine.create(),
         world = engine.world;
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ Example.concave = function() {
 };
 
 Example.concave.title = 'Concave';
-Example.concave.for = '>=0.14.2';
+Example.concave.for = '>0.16.1';
 
 if (typeof module !== 'undefined') {
     module.exports = Example.concave;
diff --git a/examples/raycasting.js b/examples/raycasting.js
index a47f4c6..ea9f023 100644
--- a/examples/raycasting.js
+++ b/examples/raycasting.js
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ Example.raycasting = function() {
         }
     });
 
+    // for testing raycasting on concave bodies
+    Common.setDecomp(require('poly-decomp'));
+
     var star = Vertices.fromPath('50 0 63 38 100 38 69 59 82 100 50 75 18 100 31 59 0 38 37 38'),
         concave = Bodies.fromVertices(200, 200, star);
     
@@ -136,7 +139,7 @@ Example.raycasting = function() {
 };
 
 Example.raycasting.title = 'Raycasting';
-Example.raycasting.for = '>=0.14.2';
+Example.raycasting.for = '>0.16.1';
 
 if (typeof module !== 'undefined') {
     module.exports = Example.raycasting;
diff --git a/examples/svg.js b/examples/svg.js
index 457a57c..186def8 100644
--- a/examples/svg.js
+++ b/examples/svg.js
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ Example.svg = function() {
         Svg = Matter.Svg,
         Bodies = Matter.Bodies;
 
+    // provide concave decomposition support library
+    Common.setDecomp(require('poly-decomp'));
+
     // create engine
     var engine = Engine.create(),
         world = engine.world;
@@ -128,7 +131,7 @@ Example.svg = function() {
 };
 
 Example.svg.title = 'Concave SVG Paths';
-Example.svg.for = '>=0.14.2';
+Example.svg.for = '>0.16.1';
 
 if (typeof module !== 'undefined') {
     module.exports = Example.svg;
diff --git a/examples/terrain.js b/examples/terrain.js
index 8d74b05..e6c6f17 100644
--- a/examples/terrain.js
+++ b/examples/terrain.js
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ Example.terrain = function() {
         Svg = Matter.Svg,
         Bodies = Matter.Bodies;
 
+    // provide concave decomposition support library
+    Common.setDecomp(require('poly-decomp'));
+
     // create engine
     var engine = Engine.create(),
         world = engine.world;
@@ -115,7 +118,7 @@ Example.terrain = function() {
 };
 
 Example.terrain.title = 'Terrain';
-Example.terrain.for = '>=0.14.2';
+Example.terrain.for = '>0.16.1';
 
 if (typeof module !== 'undefined') {
     module.exports = Example.terrain;
diff --git a/src/core/Common.js b/src/core/Common.js
index 015fd77..3c9bfd7 100644
--- a/src/core/Common.js
+++ b/src/core/Common.js
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ module.exports = Common;
     Common._seed = 0;
     Common._nowStartTime = +(new Date());
     Common._warnedOnce = {};
-
+    Common._decomp = null;
+    
     /**
      * Extends the object in the first argument using the object in the second argument.
      * @method extend
@@ -565,4 +566,42 @@ module.exports = Common;
             func
         ));
     };
+
+    /**
+     * Provide the [poly-decomp](https://github.com/schteppe/poly-decomp.js) library module to enable
+     * concave vertex decomposition support when using `Bodies.fromVertices` e.g. `Common.setDecomp(require('poly-decomp'))`.
+     * @method setDecomp
+     * @param {} decomp The [poly-decomp](https://github.com/schteppe/poly-decomp.js) library module.
+     */
+    Common.setDecomp = function(decomp) {
+        Common._decomp = decomp;
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the [poly-decomp](https://github.com/schteppe/poly-decomp.js) library module provided through `Common.setDecomp`,
+     * otherwise returns the global `decomp` if set.
+     * @method getDecomp
+     * @return {} The [poly-decomp](https://github.com/schteppe/poly-decomp.js) library module if provided.
+     */
+    Common.getDecomp = function() {
+        // get user provided decomp if set
+        var decomp = Common._decomp;
+
+        try {
+            // otherwise from window global
+            if (!decomp && typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+                decomp = window.decomp;
+            }
+    
+            // otherwise from node global
+            if (!decomp && typeof global !== 'undefined') {
+                decomp = global.decomp;
+            }
+        } catch (e) {
+            // decomp not available
+            decomp = null;
+        }
+
+        return decomp;
+    };
 })();
diff --git a/src/factory/Bodies.js b/src/factory/Bodies.js
index c91d213..c55e615 100644
--- a/src/factory/Bodies.js
+++ b/src/factory/Bodies.js
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ var Vector = require('../geometry/Vector');
 
 (function() {
 
-    Bodies._decompWarned = false;
-
     /**
      * Creates a new rigid body model with a rectangle hull. 
      * The options parameter is an object that specifies any properties you wish to override the defaults.
@@ -178,26 +176,22 @@ var Vector = require('../geometry/Vector');
     };
 
     /**
-     * Creates a body based on set(s) of vertices.
+     * Utility to create a compound body based on set(s) of vertices.
      * 
-     * This utility builds on top of `Body.create` to automatically handle concave inputs.
-     * 
-     * To use this decomposition feature the [poly-decomp](https://github.com/schteppe/poly-decomp.js) 
-     * package should be additionally installed via npm or as a global.
+     * _Note:_ To optionally enable automatic concave vertices decomposition the [poly-decomp](https://github.com/schteppe/poly-decomp.js) 
+     * package must be first installed and provided see `Common.setDecomp`, otherwise the convex hull of each vertex set will be used.
      * 
      * The resulting vertices are reorientated about their centre of mass,
      * and offset such that `body.position` corresponds to this point.
      * 
-     * If needed the resulting offset may be found by subtracting `body.bounds` from the original input bounds.
+     * The resulting offset may be found if needed by subtracting `body.bounds` from the original input bounds.
      * To later move the centre of mass see `Body.setCentre`.
      * 
-     * Note that decomposition results are not always perfect. 
-     * 
+     * Note that automatic conconcave decomposition results are not always optimal. 
      * For best results, simplify the input vertices as much as possible first.
      * By default this function applies some addtional simplification to help.
      * 
      * Some outputs may also require further manual processing afterwards to be robust.
-     * 
      * In particular some parts may need to be overlapped to avoid collision gaps.
      * Thin parts and sharp points should be avoided or removed where possible.
      *
@@ -207,16 +201,16 @@ var Vector = require('../geometry/Vector');
      * @method fromVertices
      * @param {number} x
      * @param {number} y
-     * @param [[vector]] vertexSets
-     * @param {object} [options]
-     * @param {bool} [flagInternal=false]
-     * @param {number} [removeCollinear=0.01]
-     * @param {number} [minimumArea=10]
-     * @param {number} [removeDuplicatePoints=0.01]
+     * @param {array} vertexSets One or more arrays of vertex points e.g. `[[{ x: 0, y: 0 }...], ...]`.
+     * @param {object} [options] The body options.
+     * @param {bool} [flagInternal=false] Optionally marks internal edges with `isInternal`.
+     * @param {number} [removeCollinear=0.01] Threshold when simplifying vertices along the same edge.
+     * @param {number} [minimumArea=10] Threshold when removing small parts.
+     * @param {number} [removeDuplicatePoints=0.01] Threshold when simplifying nearby vertices.
      * @return {body}
      */
     Bodies.fromVertices = function(x, y, vertexSets, options, flagInternal, removeCollinear, minimumArea, removeDuplicatePoints) {
-        var decomp,
+        var decomp = Common.getDecomp(),
             canDecomp,
             body,
             parts,
@@ -229,14 +223,7 @@ var Vector = require('../geometry/Vector');
             v,
             z;
 
-        try {
-            decomp = require('poly-decomp');
-        } catch (e) {
-            // continue without decomp
-            decomp = null;
-        }
-
-        // check expected decomp module was resolved
+        // check decomp is as expected
         canDecomp = Boolean(decomp && decomp.quickDecomp);
 
         options = options || {};
@@ -257,14 +244,10 @@ var Vector = require('../geometry/Vector');
             isConvex = Vertices.isConvex(vertices);
             isConcave = !isConvex;
 
-            if (isConcave && !canDecomp && !Bodies._decompWarned) {
-                Common.warn(
-                    'Could not resolve the expected \'poly-decomp\' package for concave vertices in \'Bodies.fromVertices\''
+            if (isConcave && !canDecomp) {
+                Common.warnOnce(
+                    'Bodies.fromVertices: Install the \'poly-decomp\' library and use Common.setDecomp or provide \'decomp\' as a global to decompose concave vertices.'
                 );
-                Common.warn(
-                    'Try \'npm install poly-decomp --save\' or as a global e.g. \'window.decomp\''
-                );
-                Bodies._decompWarned = true;
             }
 
             if (isConvex || !canDecomp) {