3D product simulator software
Simulate every configurable product before it is quoted.
Configurix turns your product catalogue into an interactive 3D experience. Customers, sales teams and dealers can explore dimensions and compatible options while the product rules, price, saved specification and commercial workflow remain connected.
Visual product
Geometry and materials update from the selected configuration.
Valid choices
Rules guide dimensions, systems, options and dependencies.
Commercial result
Scoped price logic follows the selected product data.
Reusable project
Configuration, quote and handoff can share one record.
Definition
What a 3D product simulator actually does.
A 3D product simulator lets a user explore variations of a product while an interactive model updates. A simple simulator may change colours or preset options. A catalogue-driven simulator can go further: dimensions, components, materials and accessories can follow the supplier's real product logic.
Configurix connects the visual experience to structured product data. The same selections that change the 3D model can drive permitted choices, calculated pricing, a saved specification, customer enquiry, branded proposal and scoped business-system handoff. This makes the simulation useful beyond the moment someone rotates the model.
The implementation can serve homeowners on a website, salespeople during a consultation, dealers across different markets and administrators who maintain the catalogue. Each role can receive appropriate products, prices, permissions and next actions while working from the same governed product system.
Catalogue
Product families, structures, dimensions, finishes, accessories and market availability define what the simulator may present.
Product rules
Limits, dependencies, exclusions and required options guide the user through combinations approved for the implemented catalogue.
3D model
Parametric geometry and materials update as dimensions and selected components change, keeping the visible product linked to its data.
Pricing
Price lists, formulas, quantities, tax, installation and market rules can calculate the commercial result from the configuration.
Output
Saved projects, imagery, specifications, quote documents and scoped BOM or order data can continue from the selected design.
Workflow
Customers, salespeople, dealers and administrators can receive different choices, permissions, prices and next actions.
Product categories
Built for products with dimensions, options and rules.
Configurix is not limited to one outdoor-living category. Each product configurator is modeled around the catalogue, commercial logic and outputs of the business that sells it.
Pergolas
Bioclimatic, attached, freestanding, multi-bay, retractable and timber pergola systems.
Dimensions · Roofs · Screens · Glazing · Lighting
Verandas
Made-to-measure veranda, glass-roof, enclosure and sliding-door combinations.
Frames · Roofs · Glass · Walls · Doors
Awnings
Cassette, semi-cassette, open and other awning ranges with fabric and control choices.
Sizes · Systems · Fabrics · Motors · Sensors
Doors
Entrance, pivot, sliding and other door systems built around the complete opening.
Openings · Panels · Glass · Hardware · Finishes
Fences and gates
Fence runs, panels, posts, pedestrian gates, sliding gates and entrance systems.
Runs · Panels · Posts · Gates · Automation
Garden rooms
Garden offices, studios and rooms with configurable structure, envelope and services.
Footprints · Roofs · Cladding · Doors · Windows
Carports
Single, double, attached, freestanding and solar-ready carport product families.
Bays · Posts · Roofs · Solar · Drainage
HVAC enclosures
Protective and architectural enclosures for outdoor units and technical equipment.
Units · Panels · Louvers · Access · Finish
The same method can support outdoor kitchens, windows, shutters, storage systems, modular buildings, technical enclosures and other configurable products when their models, permitted choices, pricing and required outputs are defined.
Core capabilities
Visual configuration connected to the sale.
Select the capabilities your workflow needs. Customer-facing visualization, pricing, documents and production output are related layers, but each is scoped and validated against its own source data.
Made-to-measure dimensions
Use controlled width, projection, height, opening, bay and module inputs instead of relying only on fixed-size models.
Guided option selection
Present the roof, panel, glazing, fabric, hardware, finish and accessory choices that belong to the selected product family.
Materials and finishes
Let users compare permitted colours, textures, fabrics, glazing and two-tone combinations on the configured geometry.
Interactive 3D inspection
Rotate, zoom and review the product as meaningful choices change, with views and controls designed for the intended user.
Controlled live pricing
Calculate from the supplier's approved commercial logic and decide whether each audience sees a price, range or quote request.
Web, mobile and optional AR
Support responsive customer and sales journeys, with augmented-reality preview available where product and device support are agreed.
Saved specification and quote
Preserve selected dimensions and options in a reusable project that can generate a branded proposal when included in scope.
CRM, ERP and order handoff
Pass defined customer, product, price, BOM or order fields to connected systems rather than retyping the configuration.
Software terminology
Viewer, simulator, configurator, CPQ or CAD?
Vendors use these labels differently. Compare the working capabilities and retained data rather than assuming every tool with a 3D model solves the same problem.
| Tool type | Primary purpose | Typical action | Question to ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D viewer | Inspect an existing model | Rotate, zoom or change a limited presentation state | Are product rules, price and saved specification connected? |
| 3D product simulator | Explore product alternatives visually | Change dimensions, components, materials or scene options | Which choices are visual and which are catalogue-controlled? |
| Product configurator | Create a permitted product variant | Select options within defined dependencies and limits | How are invalid or review-required combinations handled? |
| CPQ software | Configure, calculate price and create a commercial proposal | Apply product, price, discount and document rules | Does the approved configuration remain the source for the quote? |
| CAD / 3D modeler | Create and document geometry with broad freedom | Draw, model or engineer a design | How does the model connect to repeatable catalogue and sales data? |
Connected workflow
From first visual choice to usable project data.
The exact next step depends on how the business sells. A self-service visitor may request a quote, a salesperson may create a proposal, and a dealer may submit an order for approval—all from a configuration that preserves its identity.
Step 1
Choose a product family
Start from an approved system or range instead of a blank canvas. The user sees only the choices relevant to that catalogue branch.
Step 2
Define the product
Enter dimensions and select compatible structure, components, materials, finishes and accessories while the 3D model updates.
Step 3
Understand the commercial result
Show the agreed price context and specification, or collect the information required for review before a final price is issued.
Step 4
Save the project
Keep the configuration ID, selections, imagery, customer context and revision together so the next person continues the same job.
Step 5
Create the required output
Generate the scoped quote, document, BOM, CRM lead, order record or integration payload from approved project data.
Evaluation checklist
Ten questions for comparing 3D product simulator software.
Use representative products, boundary dimensions, unusual option combinations and approved commercial examples. A polished demonstration is useful, but it is not a substitute for testing the product logic and outputs your team will rely on.
- 01
Catalogue depth
Can the system represent every product family, structural layout and market-specific range needed for the first release?
- 02
Dimension logic
Can it enforce minimums, maximums, increments, bays, openings and other parametric relationships?
- 03
Compatibility
Can required, optional, excluded and review-only combinations be expressed clearly for the user?
- 04
Visual behavior
Do geometry, materials and accessory positions update correctly for representative and boundary configurations?
- 05
Price governance
Can your formulas, matrices, price lists, taxes, installation and discount permissions be controlled and tested?
- 06
Audience design
Can customers, salespeople, dealers and administrators receive appropriate catalogues, prices and permissions?
- 07
Commercial output
Can saved selections create the required quote, approval record and customer-facing documents without rebuilding the job?
- 08
Operational output
Can validated BOM, order, CRM, ERP or production fields be delivered in the format and stage your process needs?
- 09
International rollout
Can languages, currencies, units, price lists, product availability and documents vary by market?
- 10
Maintenance
Who can add products, change options, update prices and publish reviewed catalogue changes after launch?
The next level of detail
Continue with the part of the workflow you are evaluating.
Product configurator software
The complete catalogue, rules, 3D, pricing, quote and project-data buyer guide.
White-label product configurator
Brand, domain, dealer access, regional catalogues and maintenance.
Website implementation
Embedding, performance, SEO, analytics and lead capture.
Custom CPQ system
Product rules, live pricing, quoting and integrations.
Fast launch
Inputs and timing for a focused or multi-product implementation.
Lead generation
Turning configured projects into structured sales opportunities.
Pergola glossary
Definitions for configurator, simulator, CPQ, rules and BOM.
Book a demo
Review your real catalogue, pricing and required outputs.
3D product simulator FAQ
Clear answers before you choose a platform.
- What is a 3D product simulator?
- A 3D product simulator is software that lets a user explore product alternatives while an interactive model updates. For configurable products, it may connect dimensions, components, materials and accessories to catalogue logic. When pricing, quotes and project outputs are included, the simulator can become part of a broader product configurator or CPQ workflow.
- What is the difference between a 3D simulator and a product configurator?
- The terms overlap, but a simulator often emphasizes visual exploration while a configurator emphasizes valid catalogue selection. A configurator should know which dimensions and options are permitted together. The best way to compare tools is to test the actual product rules, saved data and outputs rather than rely on the product label.
- Which products can Configurix simulate in 3D?
- Configurix can be built for pergolas, verandas, awnings, doors, fences, gates, garden rooms, carports, HVAC enclosures, outdoor kitchens and other made-to-measure or option-rich products. Each implementation uses the models, dimensions, options, pricing and workflow of the business's real catalogue.
- Can the simulator handle exact dimensions?
- Yes. A Configurix model can use controlled inputs such as width, projection, height, opening size, bay count or module quantity. Minimums, maximums, increments and dependencies are defined around the implemented product system. Site conditions and final technical approval remain part of the supplier's required process.
- Can it prevent incompatible product combinations?
- Yes. Product rules can require, exclude, hide, disable or flag choices based on other selections. Examples include a screen limited by opening width, glazing available only for a compatible frame, a motor required for a roof system or an accessory unavailable in a particular market.
- Does the 3D simulator include live pricing?
- It can. Configurix can calculate from dimensions, quantities, system choices, finishes, accessories, installation, delivery, tax, discount and market price lists. Price visibility can differ between customers, salespeople and dealers. The exact formulas and validation examples are agreed for the implementation.
- Can customers use the simulator on our website?
- Yes. A customer-facing experience can be embedded in or linked from an existing website, while salesperson and dealer versions can expose different tools and permissions. Branding, domain, analytics, performance and lead actions are designed for the chosen journey. See the dedicated 3D product configurator for websites guide for implementation details.
- Does it work on phones and tablets?
- Configurix is web based and can provide responsive desktop, tablet and mobile journeys. Product complexity, 3D asset size, control layout and representative device coverage should be tested explicitly. Mobile customers may receive a simplified sequence while preserving the same approved product logic.
- Can the configured product be viewed in augmented reality?
- Optional augmented reality can place a supported configured product into a camera view from a compatible device. Availability depends on the product, 3D asset, browser, device and implementation. AR is a visualization aid and does not replace site measurement, structural review or installation approval.
- Can the simulator generate a branded quote?
- Yes, when quotation is included. The saved product, dimensions, selected options, imagery and calculated price can populate a branded proposal. Templates, terms, approval steps, revision behavior and document detail are configured around the seller's commercial process.
- Can it produce a bill of materials or production data?
- A bill of materials, cut information or production handoff can be implemented when the product model maps valid configurations to the required components and quantities. These outputs require separate logic and acceptance tests; a visually correct 3D model alone does not prove production readiness.
- How is a product simulator different from SketchUp or AutoCAD?
- General CAD and 3D modeling software gives designers broad freedom to create geometry and documentation. A catalogue-driven product simulator guides repeated sales of approved variants and can connect those choices to price and quote data. The tools can complement each other: product teams may develop assets in design software while customers and sales teams use the governed configurator.
- Can Configurix support multiple languages and markets?
- Yes. Product names, option guidance, interface text and quote content can be localized into one or multiple languages. Market-specific rules can also control currency, tax, measurement units, catalogue availability, price lists, dealer access and document templates.
- How quickly can a 3D product simulator launch?
- A focused Configurix fast-launch project can usually target a first working configurator in seven days when the model, catalogue, pricing decisions and review team are ready. A full white-label platform with multiple products, languages, integrations and document outputs can take up to 30 days, depending on scope and input readiness.
- Can products, options and prices be changed after launch?
- Yes. The catalogue can evolve after launch. New products, materials and accessories can be added; prices and availability can be updated; and obsolete choices can be removed. The agreed maintenance model defines which changes the customer manages and which are implemented with Configurix support.
Start with a real product family
See your catalogue working as a 3D simulator.
Bring a model, catalogue, representative price and typical customer project. We will show how the product choices, visual result and required outputs can stay connected.
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