Configurators12 min read
How to build a 3D product configurator
A step-by-step guide to scoping, modelling, rule-building and shipping a 3D product configurator, from asset preparation to platform choice.
3D Product Asset Creation for Shopify
We create product models and materials for Shopify product media. Share your references and store requirements so we can agree the assets, review steps and handoff with your team.
What to Share Before Production
Product photos from several angles, dimensions and any available CAD or existing models.
Material references, finish options and the product or variant IDs each asset represents.
Your Shopify theme, any viewer app and the person responsible for storefront changes.
The intended product views, target devices and any separate still-image requirements.
A rendered product image and an interactive 3D model are different deliverables. Agree which you need before production.
Plan the Asset and the Storefront Together
Geometry & Materials
Define product shape, scale and material references. Agree geometry and texture budgets for the intended viewer.
Product Options
Plan which finishes or sizes need separate assets. Native Shopify variant media does not support 3D models; switching models requires a separately scoped theme or app approach.
Review & Handoff
Agree a representative asset review, file naming and delivery formats. Identify who checks the uploaded model and the target devices before publication.
Define Your Delivery Scope
Product models and materials based on agreed references.
GLB or USDZ files for the agreed use; additional formats by scope.
A product-to-file list for the included finishes and sizes.
Agreed review criteria and handoff responsibilities.
Scope a Representative Product First
1
Share the Brief
Send product references, dimensions, options and the store context.
2
Agree the Scope
Confirm asset outputs, review criteria, responsibilities and a project quote.
3
Review & Handoff
Review the representative product before proceeding with the agreed batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brief Your Shopify Product Assets
Start with a product, its references and your storefront context. We can discuss the production scope with your team.
Discuss Your Shopify Assets