This post is to get you familiar with key functions and main areas of Powertrak’s 2D Product Configuration software. I encourage those interested to request a demonstration and see live because static images are a poor representation to illustrate interactivity!
The Powertrak 2D Product Configurator delivers an Interactive Designer element that revolutionizes the way product configurations are executed. Our 2D Configurator brings more than a ‘spin and zoom’ visual representation to configurations. Users are provided with tools to manipulate a product to their satisfaction along with an exact image of that virtual product prior to order.
Powertrak 2D Configurator Screen Breakdown
- Product Catalog – AKA “Product Palette”
- Shows available parts grouped by category
- Categories can be collapsed and expanded by clicking
- Radio buttons switch the viewing angle of each product’s thumbnail image
- Workbench – AKA “Interactive Interface”
- Fully interactive, drag-and-drop interface
- Location where the configured object sits
- To add parts (products), click-and-hold or just click a product and drag from the product browser into the workbench area
- Sidebar
- Data changes to reflect products placed in the workbench – bill of materials
- Shows description of last product placed
- Real-time pricing and product totals
- Controls to change the viewing angle and zoom level of the workbench
Features and Functions
- Fully interactive drag-and-drop interface
- Don’t just visualize the product, configure it through the visualization
- Browse available components through a collapsible category structure, configurable by admins
- Configurator constructs the BOM as parts are dropped into the configuration
- Attachment Point ruleset
- Limits where components can be placed
- Highlights appropriate areas where parts can be dropped into the configuration
- Snap-to-connection feature automatically shows the closest available place to drop a product
- Shows a preview of exactly where that part is going to go when dropped
- Move components between valid locations even after they’ve been initially placed
- Collision detection automatically prevents two items going into the same space
- Select components in the configuration to see information about them in the sidebar
- Access advanced controls for visibility and subcomponents
- Multiple viewing angles supported (and definable by admins)
- Zoom controls
- Expert Mode empowers users to configure a product solely using the product browser list and interacting with the visualization
- It skips guided selling for expert users who know what they’re doing
- Fully browser based and tablet friendly (low footprint)
- Integration into the existing Powertrak shopping cart experience for easy quote creation
- Integration into Powertrak’s existing guided selling functionality