Flawless on mobile, our strength
Nearly 70% of online orders and 79% of traffic come from mobile (Salesforce, 2024 holiday season). A thumb-friendly interface, loading in 2 to 4 seconds, augmented reality in one tap.
Custom 3D configurator
The custom 3D configurator your catalogue deserves
Dozens of variants, no 3D files, a product too demanding for an off-the-shelf tool? Our 3D agency builds your configurator from A to Z, with rendering worthy of your products and flawless on mobile.
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Sound familiar?
Your product deserves better than one photo per SKU
Your customers cannot touch your products. Faced with dozens of variants and a single photo, they hesitate, make mistakes or buy elsewhere. Here are the problems our clients bring us, and what we do about them.
Tell us about your product →Your problem
What we do
No 3D files, only photos or drawings
We model your catalogue from whatever you have
Too many colours and materials to photograph
A single model covers every variant
A modular product, parts that must fit together
An impossible combination never appears
Configurators that are slow or unreadable on a phone
An interface designed for mobile first
Order errors and back-and-forth with the workshop
A proof and a production file with every order
No developer on the team
We integrate it on your site, no coding on your side
Definition
What is a custom 3D configurator?
A custom 3D configurator is a product customisation tool built for one specific catalogue. The 3D models, materials, scene, interface and option rules are created specifically for your products, instead of being assembled in standard software.
On your product page, your customer picks colours, materials and components, and sees the result in real time, on desktop, on mobile and at home in augmented reality. They order exactly what they saw, and you receive an order with no ambiguity.
Why 3DVue
4 years of development, for the price of a project
Our team has been developing our 3D engine for 4 years. Built for a single client, a tool of this level would be out of reach for most brands. With 3DVue, you benefit from it for the price of a project.
Quality tuned by hand
Materials calibrated to real-world scale, lighting, shadows and environment adjusted product by product. We use every setting of the engine, well beyond the presets of the self-service software.
Two experts, no subcontractors
Thibaut Perrin, 20 years in real-time 3D, and Matthieu Carron, 20 years in web development, design and follow every project themselves. About us
From model to image
One 3D model, images for your whole catalogue
Each product is modelled once, with care. That same model powers your configurator, shows the product in augmented reality and is used to produce your 3D packshots.
It is also the starting point for lifestyle photos: here, the 3DVue AI Photo Studio placed the armchair in a living room from its 3D model, with no photo shoot.
Deliverables
What you get, in practice
- 3D models of your products, created from photos, drawings or CAD files, optimised for the web
- PBR textures calibrated to real-world scale: colour, gloss and relief of every material
- A tailored scene: lighting, shadows and environment set up for your product
- An interface matching your brand: selectors, colours, fonts, layout
- Compatibility rules between parts for modular products
- Augmented reality with no app, on iPhone and Android
- A digital proof (SVG or PDF) and the production file, as an option
- Integration on your site (Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, WordPress or a custom site), by iframe or embed code, including on your resellers' sites
- All your files: GLB, OBJ, FBX and textures, which belong to you
- Hosting, maintenance and human support, from the day you go live
On top of that, the same models are used to produce your 3D packshots and lifestyle scenes.
Comparison
Software or custom: which one fits you?
| Compare | 3DVue softwareYou do it yourself | Maximum qualityCustomOur studio does it for you |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Your 3D files (glTF, FBX, OBJ, STL…) | Photos, drawings, CAD files or a prototype |
| Who does the work | You, on your own | Our studio, from A to Z |
| Rendering quality | Ready-made presets | Every setting, adjusted by hand |
| Interface | 3DVue interface | Matching your brand |
| Options | Colours and materials per part | Plus modular parts and compatibility rules |
| Proofs and production | Not included | As an option |
| Lead time | Starting today | 2 to 4 weeks for a first product |
| Price | 90-day free trial, then from €49 per month excl. VAT | From €5,000 excl. VAT per project, then a hosting subscription |
| Discover the software | Request a quote |
Our method
Four steps, one single point of contact
1
A 30-minute call
We look at your products, your options and your website. You leave with a first estimate.
2
A detailed quote
Scope, schedule and price agreed in advance, free of charge. A deposit at the start, nothing more.
3
Modelling and approval
3 to 10 days per object. Delivered in batches, you approve each model and the proof.
4
Launch and follow-up
Integration, mobile testing, then new variants as your collections evolve.
The hosting subscription only starts once your configurator is live.
Case study
Jieldé: 76 lamps, 90 colours, one model per lamp
Industrial lamp maker Jieldé could not photograph every reference in each of its 90 colours. We modelled the 76 references of the catalogue from photos and samples: a single model per lamp covers every colour.
Read the case study →"
We are delighted to have chosen 3DVue, a human-sized French company that values communication and relationships. Their team brought Jieldé's image to life by transforming our image catalogue to make it clearer and more compelling.
Bénédict Buisson
Managing Director, Jieldé
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At Polimair, we wanted to let our customers personalise their chair and stool directly online. With 3DVue, we integrated a 3D configurator on our new Shopify store without any complexity. The rendering is stunning.
Arthur Gaudenz
CEO, Polimair
For which products?
What is a custom 3D configurator?+
It is a product customisation tool built for one specific catalogue: the 3D models, materials, scene, interface and option rules are created specifically for your products, instead of being assembled in standard software. Your customer picks their options and sees the result in real time, on desktop, on mobile and in augmented reality.
How is it different from the 3DVue software?+
With the software, you import your 3D files and build your configurator yourself, using ready-made settings. With a custom project, our studio does everything for you and goes further: every rendering setting adjusted by hand, an interface matching your brand, compatibility rules between parts, proofs and production files. Both run on the same 3D engine.
How much does a custom 3D configurator cost?+
A complete project (modelling and integration) starts from €5,000 excl. VAT, depending on the number of products, materials and options. A subscription then covers hosting, maintenance and support: it only starts once the configurator is live. You receive a free, detailed quote after a 30-minute call.
Why not develop our own configurator?+
Our 3D engine represents 4 years of development: photorealistic rendering, augmented reality, automatic proofs, smooth display on iPhone and Android. Rebuilding this tool for a single catalogue would cost far more than most brands can invest. With 3DVue, you get this engine for the price of a project.
Does the configurator work well on mobile?+
Yes, it is our priority. Nearly 70% of online orders are placed on mobile (Salesforce, 2024 holiday season). The interface is designed for the phone, the configurator loads in 2 to 4 seconds on a standard connection, and augmented reality opens in one tap on iPhone and Android, with no app.
What if I have no 3D models?+
We model your catalogue for you. Send us your photos, technical drawings or existing files (SolidWorks, SketchUp, STEP, Blender, FBX, OBJ…) and we build the models. No 3D skills required on your side.
How long does it take to launch?+
For a first product with a few variants, allow 2 to 4 weeks between the first call and going live. Modelling takes 3 to 10 days per object depending on its complexity. For a whole catalogue, we deliver in batches and you approve each model.
Do I own the 3D models?+
Yes. All files are handed over to you: GLB, OBJ, FBX and textures. You can reuse them for marketing, print or other platforms, without depending on 3DVue.
Which websites can the configurator be integrated on?+
Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, WordPress and any website that accepts an iframe or an embed code. We take care of the integration. The same configurator can also be embedded on your resellers' websites.
How does the customer place an order?+
Once their configuration is final, the customer adds it to the cart directly from the configurator, like any other product. The chosen configuration is passed on to your order system, with the proof and the production file if the option is enabled.
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