Project Settings
Project Settings is organised into 9 tabs that control every aspect of how your project looks, behaves, and integrates with external services. Access it via the gear icon in the editor toolbar.
1. Display Tab
Controls which UI elements are visible in the configurator and how the layout is structured.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Show Sidebar | Show or hide the options sidebar in the configurator. |
| Show Price | Enable the pricing display. When on, the Pricing mode becomes active and prices appear to end users. |
| Show Form | Enable the quote/contact form button. When on, the Forms mode becomes active. |
| Show Dimensions | Display dimension labels on the 3D model. |
| Show Floating Tools | Show the floating toolbar (AR, Take Snapshot, reset camera, configuration summary, zoom buttons) in the viewport. Take Snapshot downloads a high-resolution, transparent-background PNG of the current 3D view — in both the Preview modal and the published Share view — so you can drop the product onto any background. |
| Show Watermark | Display or hide the Simplio3D watermark. Available on paid plans. |
| Layout | Choose the sidebar position: Left, Right, or Bottom panel layout. |
| Preview & Share Language | Pin a UI language for the Preview modal and the public Share view. Choose "Auto" to inherit the visitor's language, or pick any of the 15 supported locales. Translates option-block chrome (Dropdown, Thumbnails Selector, Select Material, Checkbox, Toggle Switch, Number Input, Carousel, Scenery, File Upload, Text Input, Pattern Designer, Design Canvas) and the Floating Tools toolbar. Variant names and other content you author stay as written. |
2. Branding Tab
Customise the visual identity of the configurator to match your brand.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Primary Colour | Your brand accent colour, used for buttons, active states, and highlights. |
| Secondary Colour | Optional secondary colour for subtle accents. |
| Background Colour | Background colour of the sidebar and UI panels. |
| Font Family | Choose a font for all configurator UI text. Supports Google Fonts. |
| Font Size | Base font size for the configurator UI. |
| Border Radius | Corner rounding for buttons, cards, and UI elements (e.g., 0 for sharp, 8 for rounded, 999 for pill). |
| Button Style | Style preset for buttons: Filled, Outline, Ghost, or Minimal. |
| Action Button Colours | Set separate default, hover, and text colours for Submit and Add to Cart buttons in Preview and Share. |
| Logo | Upload your company logo. Displayed in the configurator header. |
| Custom CSS | Inject custom CSS for advanced styling overrides on the embedded configurator. |
3. Pricing Tab
Configure currency, tax, and price display format.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Currency Symbol | The currency symbol (e.g., $, €, £, kr, ¥). |
| Currency Position | Prefix ($100) or Suffix (100 €). |
| Decimal Places | 0, 1, or 2 decimal places. |
| Thousand Separator | Comma, dot, space, or none. |
| Tax Rate (%) | Tax percentage to apply on top of the calculated total. |
| Tax Label | Label shown next to the tax amount (e.g., "VAT", "GST", "Tax"). |
| Price Prefix Text | Text shown before the price (e.g., "From", "Starting at"). |
| Price Suffix Text | Text shown after the price (e.g., "excl. VAT", "/month"). |
4. Lighting Tab
Control the scene lighting and environment.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Environment Preset | Choose from built-in HDR environments (Studio, Warehouse, Sunset, etc.) or upload a custom HDR. |
| HDR Intensity | Brightness of the HDR environment reflections (0 – 5). Affects how strongly metallic surfaces reflect. |
| Light Intensity | Brightness of the main directional light. |
| Ambient Intensity | Brightness of the ambient fill light (lights up shadows). |
| Shadow | Enable or disable shadow casting. Configure shadow softness and opacity. |
| Shadow Position | Adjust shadow ground plane offset. |
5. Camera Tab
Configure the 3D camera behaviour and constraints.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Field of View (FOV) | Camera FOV angle in degrees (10 – 120). |
| Min / Max Zoom Distance | How close and far the user can zoom. |
| Enable Panning | Allow users to pan (drag) the camera sideways. |
| Enable Rotation | Allow users to orbit the camera around the model. |
| Auto-Rotate | Automatically spin the model when idle. Set speed and direction. |
| Min / Max Polar Angle | Restrict vertical orbit range (e.g., prevent viewing from below). |
| Min / Max Azimuth Angle | Restrict horizontal orbit range. |
| Initial Camera Position | The default camera position when the project loads. |
| Auto-Reframe on Module Connect (Modular only) | When on, the camera automatically adjusts to keep all placed modules in view each time a module is added or connected in Preview and Share. Turn off to let end users manage their own camera position. |
6. Loading Tab
Customise the loading screen that appears while the 3D model downloads.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Animation Style | Choose the loading animation: spinner, progress bar, skeleton, or custom. |
| Background Colour | Background colour of the loading screen. |
| Accent Colour | Colour of the loading spinner or progress bar. |
| Show Progress | Display a percentage or byte-count progress indicator. |
| Custom Logo | Display your logo during loading instead of the default spinner. |
7. Advanced Tab
Advanced features and integrations.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable AR | Turn on Augmented Reality support (see the AR tutorial for details). |
| USDZ File | Upload a .usdz file for native iOS AR Quick Look. |
| Auto-Launch AR | Automatically open AR when users visit the share link on mobile with ?ar=1. |
| AR Analytics | Track AR-related events (dialog opened, QR scanned, AR launched). |
| Google Analytics ID | Your GA4 measurement ID for tracking configurator usage. |
| Custom Scripts | Inject custom JavaScript that runs in the shared viewer (e.g., tracking pixels, chat widgets). |
| Webhooks | POST request URLs that fire when a form is submitted or a configuration is saved. Useful for CRM integration. |
8. PDF Tab
Configure the PDF document generated from form submissions and quote requests.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Your company name displayed on the PDF header. |
| Company Address | Address shown on the PDF. |
| Company Logo | Logo displayed in the PDF header. |
| Include Configuration | Include the full option breakdown in the PDF. |
| Include Pricing | Include price breakdown in the PDF. |
| Include Screenshot | Include a 3D screenshot of the configuration. |
| Terms & Conditions | Custom terms text appended to the footer of the PDF. |
9. Email Tab
Configure email notification delivery for form submissions.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| SMTP Driver | Choose the email delivery method: Default (Simplio3D servers), Custom SMTP, or SendGrid. |
| Notification Email(s) | Email address(es) that receive notifications when a form is submitted. Comma-separated for multiple. |
| Email Subject Template | Customise the email subject line. Supports variables like {project_name}, {customer_name}. |
| Email Template | Customise the email body HTML template. Supports variables for form fields and configuration data. |
| Send Test Email | Send a test email to verify your SMTP configuration is working. |
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