Setting up multiple-print areas for customizable product (2D)
This article refers to Smart Customizer Web to Print App Version 2.0 (current Shopify and Stand Alone version) Explore the Version 1.0 article here
Before we get started
- You can add as many print areas as your product requires, create sets of prints, and apply different pricing to each option.
- On the product page, customers can easily switch between different print options, and you can customize how the switchers look by choosing from preset design styles.
How to add a second print area?
If you have already finished setting up the basic 2D product template, let’s add a second print area:
- In your Product > Product options > Print click Add new print.
- Add a clear and simple Title.
- Upload a new Thumbnail image (optional). You can also delete the current thumbnail generated from the model image. If no thumbnail is uploaded, a white placeholder will be displayed in the options list.
- Upload the Model image that will be used as a base for customization. You can use the same picture from your first print area or a different image showing the product from another side.
- Scroll down and Save your changes.
- Click Open Print Area Editor.
- Align the arrows to touch the sides of the product.
- For Ruler Length, input the product's real-world scale dimensions in centimeters.
- Click Print Area.
- Define the print size by either entering numbers or adjusting the size using the blue squares.
- To prevent accidental changes, lock the print area by selecting Click to lock print area.
- Click X.
- Save the changes.
- Return to your Product editing page.
- In Variations > Variations 1, choose the newly created Back Print option. Selecting this will make it available as an option on the product page.
- Click Save variation to complete.
- Click View to preview and test the product customization.
- The print options will be listed on the product page:
How to create a print set?
You can assemble multiple prints to create a set. This is useful if you want to offer different print options and set varying prices for each product variation. To do this:
- In Product Options > Print click Create print set.
- Add a Title.
- Add a Price increase (optional).
- Upload a Thumbnail image (optional). If no thumbnail is uploaded, a white color will be displayed in the options list.
- Select the prints you want to include in the set.
- Click Save.
- Repeat steps 13-16 to make it available in the variations. The new print option will then appear in the list:
How to change the print options list style?
You can change the appearance of the options list to different styles. To do this: