Dictionary for on-demand manufacturers
Don’t know all the abbrevations yet? Don’t worry we have covered some of them below:
How to create a maintainable CAD configurator structure
Creating stuff is easy. Creating structure is hard It’s easy to end up with a mess that is very hard to maintain. When building a product configurator with CAD parts we recommend having several layers to hide complexity and make sure each module can be edited without too much side effects on other components. This […]
Make it like yesterday’s quote, but with changes in X, Y and Z.
You’re the only one who knows which variations are buildable, so every small tweak routes through you. Training someone doesn’t fix it — the knowledge needs to leave your head entirely.
How to create a landing page for product configurators
Give sales, distributors, and website visitors a clear starting point with a dedicated landing page for your configurator.
How to setup a customer portal for configured products
Our favorite ways to set up a customer portal or B2B e-commerce that drives real engagement and quotation requests.
Template – Kitchen Design Configurator
This is a kitchen design configurator with many options and auto generated product sheets! Choose amount of modules, placement of objects like fridge, stove and sink, and choose color. This is a free template that you can get to your account.
Template – Trailer Configurator
Visual configuration of a trailer online! Choose model (with or without walls), dimensions, number of wheels and color. Try out the configurator and ask us for the template!
Template – Configurable Wheel Loader
Configure a wheel loader easily online! This template uses existing 3D models that are connected and some rules to enable the configuration.
Free CAD file conversion online: STEP to binary GLTF
Convert STEP files to lightweight, compressed GLB/GLTF — built for configurators used online.
What is visual product configuration?
Selling more than small, medium, and large? Here’s how configuration software helps guide valid choices.