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Add Product or Variant

Last Updated: 28/05/2026

The Add Product action in ARShades Studio allows you to manually add products from the ARShades 3D Assets Library into a catalogue. This process is used when you want to select specific products and variants, rather than importing them in bulk.

What This Feature Does​

By adding a product manually from the ARShades Library, you:

  • Select the exact product model and variants to include in a catalogue.
  • Ensure only approved products are visible in your published experiences.
  • Keep full control over which SKUs contribute to your subscription tier limits.

How to Add a Product Manually​

1. Access the ARShades 3D Assets Library​

  1. Go to the My Catalogues section.
  2. Open the catalogue where you want to add a product.
  3. From the catalogue view, click Add Product to open the ARShades 3D Assets Library.

2. Search and Filter Products​

Use the Filters panel on the left to narrow down the ARShades 3D Assets Library. The panel is split into three areas:

Type any part of a model name, variant name, SKU, EAN or UPC code. The search runs on both products and individual variants — matching variants are highlighted inside their parent product row.

Product-level filters​

These narrow the list by characteristics of the product family:

  • Brand — filter by one or more brands.
  • Manufacturer — filter by the parent company that owns one or more brands. Selecting a Manufacturer automatically restricts the Brand dropdown to the brands belonging to that Manufacturer, and clears any previously selected Brand and Line. Use this when you want to browse the entire portfolio of a group without picking brands one by one.
  • Line — collection within a brand. The dropdown is automatically restricted to the lines that exist for the currently selected Brand(s).
  • Type — model type (e.g. sunglasses, optical frame).
  • Gender — target audience.
  • Frame Shape — geometric shape of the front (round, square, aviator, …).

Variant-level filters​

These look inside each product's variants (SKUs) and only show products that have at least one variant matching the selection:

  • Size — switch between Calibre (numeric, e.g. 52) and Simple (S/M/L) using the toggle above the dropdown.
  • Frame Color — colour of the front.
  • Lenses Color — colour of the lenses.
  • Material — material of the frame.
  • Treatment — surface treatment applied to the lenses.
  • Hinge Type — type of hinge.

Other controls​

  • Show new assets (top-right toggle) — displays only products and variants published in the last 30 days.
  • Apply Filters — applies all current selections and refreshes the table. Until you click Apply, the filters are pending and the table keeps the previous result.
  • Reset Filters — clears every selection (including the search box) in one click.
Faceted dropdowns

The Filters panel hides options that would produce no result given your current selection. For example, after picking a Manufacturer you will only see Brands, Lines, Sizes and colours that exist within that Manufacturer's catalogue. Values you have already selected stay visible even if they fall outside the available set, so you can always remove them.

3. Select Variants​

  1. Find the product you want to add and click the plus (+) icon in the Add to Catalogue column.
  2. A dialog opens where you can select which variants (SKUs) of that product to add.
  3. Variants already present in the catalogue are disabled.

4. Choose Catalogue​

  1. Select the Subscription associated with the catalogue.
  2. Choose the Catalogue where the product should be added.

5. Review and Confirm​

  1. Review the selected variants in the summary screen.
  2. Confirm your choice by clicking Add to Catalogue.
  3. A confirmation message appears: “Product Added to Catalogue”.

Result​

  • The product and its selected variants are now visible in the Asset List of the chosen catalogue.
  • Each added SKU contributes to the subscription tier limits.
  • Added assets can later be rearranged, paused, or deleted like any other catalogue asset.

Best Practice​

  • Use Manufacturer as the first filter when you want to browse an entire group's portfolio — it narrows Brands and Lines automatically and avoids the need to remember each brand name.
  • Combine Frame Shape + Frame Color to scout assets that match a campaign mood quickly.
  • Toggle Show new assets before a catalogue refresh to spot recent additions you may want to publish.
  • Always double-check selected variants to avoid duplicates.
  • Add products one at a time for precise catalogue control, especially for curated or campaign-specific catalogues.