5 Features of Expivi’s 3D Configuration Platform You Didn’t Know About

The Expivi 3D Configuration platform is rich in new features that are added every week to reach our goal to become the best and most flexible 3D configurator for eCommerce. 

In many cases even our users don’t know what our 3D configurator is capable of, sometimes it’s because these are new features, and other times they didn’t know they needed a specific feature, while it has actually been around for a while. In this blog post, we’ll list 5 features of our 3D configurator that our users didn’t know existed.

1- Support for multiple stores with one 3D product configurator

We’ve designed our platform in a way that our 3D configurator could be easily integrated into any other web page. This can be achieved with the API embed code method or by using one of the native plugins or extensions for popular eCommerce platforms like Shopify, WordPress, BigCommerce, and Magento.

Because the 3D product configurator is set up on the Expivi platform (meaning from one central point), it is possible to have the very same 3D configurator integrated on multiple websites, even if each website is using a different eCommerce or CMS platform.

If you’re a brand with multiple distributors, resellers, and/or dealers, it’s easy to provide them with a 3D configurator that’s integrated into their website. A group of dealers or resellers, could create a 3D configurator together in a single Expivi account and use it on multiple websites. Another advantage is that changes in a 3D configurator will be published across all websites immediately, without having to make changes on every single website.

2- Drag and Drop in 3D

One of the features that you probably didn’t know was possible on the Expivi  3D configuration platform, is the drag and drop functionality, a feature that already existed in the early days of our platform. With this feature, you can literally drag and drop multiple 3D products into the 3D scene and even configure these products separately. Designing a living room or a standing booth would be a breeze. Another advantage would be to view the setup from every angle and see the tiniest details by zooming in will definitely give your customers an user experience they have probably never seen before. 

3- Complete 3D eCommerce Platform

Expivi is not only a platform to upload your 3D models and setup configuration options, but it’s actually a complete 3D eCommerce platform as well. As mentioned before, you could integrate the 3D configurator with any other eCommerce platform by using plugins and extensions for e.g. Shopify, Magento, or WooCommerce, but you could use Expivi as a standalone webshop too. 

By using Expivi as your eCommerce platform you have a feature-rich webshop system with lots of features that are essential for running a successful eCommerce business. Thanks to our template system, you could customize your Expivi store to reflect your brand’s style. The webshop functionalities come with your Expivi account, so no need to pay extra for it, saving you a lot of time and money to develop a webshop on e.g. Shopify, BigCommerce, or WooCommerce.

4- Allow Social Sharing for 3D Configurations

One of the most requested features from our users was allowing customers to share their 3D product configurations with their friends and family. This feature has been added to our platform in 2021 and has been widely used by the customers of our users. 

On one hand, customers can share 3D configurations on e.g. WhatsApp or Facebook, resulting in extra organic traffic and free exposure for the webshop. On the other hand, it makes it easy to order the exact configuration by the person it’s shared with so that errors in the ordering process are reduced to an absolute minimum.

5- Apply Custom Images and Text on 3D Products

Most of our 3D configurator users offer products that have options to change available colors, materials, and parts. But did you know that it’s also possible to allow customers to personalize 3D products by uploading images and/or applying custom text on the 3D products?

Thanks to our image upload and text input features, personalizing 3D products with e.g. own logos, pictures and text make the shopping experience very personal for customers. Allowing them to see everything in 3D makes them even more involved with your products and will likely increase the conversion rate of your eCommerce business. 

Last words on Expivi’s 3D configuration platform new features

In this entry we’ve listed 5 features (among many others) that a lot of our users didn’t know existed in Expivi’s 3D configuration platform. How many of these did you know were possible? If you’re curious about what more features there are that you might’ve missed, talk to our team and let us surprise you! Maybe there’s a feature that would help your business grow significantly.

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