Using Option Tags in Zea Parts (Early Preview)

Set which parts show up for each serial number in the catalog.

Applicable to:

Zea Parts

Organization Owners and Admins

Overview

Use option tags to control the visibility of optional parts and subassemblies when loading a 3D model. This is useful for managing product configurations and variants.

Before assigning option tags in Zea Parts, you must first

configure them in 3D Models⁠

. Once tags are applied in a model, they can be linked to serial numbers in Zea Parts. When a catalog entry is opened with that serial number, only matching optional components are displayed.

In the future, option tags will allow users to predefine configurations in the Parts Catalog. For example, one serial number might include a standard part, while another references an upgraded component. This enables support for product variants, upgrade kits, or region-specific builds — specific to a given serial number.

Note: This feature is in early preview and under active development.

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Assign Tags by Serial Number

Define which optional parts should be included for a specific serial number.

Configure Option Tags in 3D Models first (see

Configuring Option Tags in 3D Models⁠

Navigate to Zea Parts.

Ensure your parts have been imported using either the

Master Parts List⁠

SBOM⁠

methods.

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Import Serial Numbers⁠

if you haven’t already.

Select the Serial Numbers tab and enter the relevant tags in the Options Tags field.

These tags will automatically apply when the model is loaded for that serial number.

💡Tip: Copy the serial number now — you’ll need it later when previewing the catalog.

Importing: The option tags will soon be imported as part of loading serial numbers into the platform.

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Example: The 'wheels' tag is assigned to serial number TRLR-23456C. This configuration will load only parts tagged 'wheels' in the catalog.

Example: The 'wheels' tag is assigned to serial number TRLR-23456C. This configuration will load only parts tagged 'wheels' in the catalog.

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Preview Tags by Serial Number

Test how the configuration appears in the published catalog.

Click Settings in Zea Parts.

On the Publish tab, click the Preview Catalog button.

The catalog preview will open.

Select the Serial Numbers tab.

Paste the serial number you copied earlier into the search field and select it to open the assembly.

You’ll see that only the parts matching the applied tags are displayed.

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Example: Searching for serial number TRLR-23456C in the catalog preview to load its configured model.

Example: Searching for serial number TRLR-23456C in the catalog preview to load its configured model.

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Example: The result of applying the wheels tag — only the chassis and wheels are visible; the bucket is hidden.

Example: The result of applying the wheels tag — only the chassis and wheels are visible; the bucket is hidden.

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Configuring Option Tags in 3D Models (Early Preview) Choose which optional parts appear when you load a model.⁠

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Importing Serial Numbers Import Serial Numbers into Zea Parts.⁠

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Importing a Master Parts List Import a Master Parts List into Zea Parts.⁠

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Importing a Service Bill of Materials (SBOM) Import Service Bill of Materials (SBOMs) into Zea Parts.⁠

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Overview

Assign Tags by Serial Number

Preview Tags by Serial Number

Overview

Assign Tags by Serial Number

Preview Tags by Serial Number

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