Main Trigger Types

The Mimeeq 3D configurator uses a versatile triggering system to control when actions are executed. There are six primary trigger types available:

Make sure you have read Understanding Triggers and Actions Rules in Mimeeq to understand the principles of the triggers and actions.

Trigger Type	Description	Use Case
Always Active	Action is always active regardless of user interaction	Apply zoom all on every change
Event (See Sub Event Options below)	Action is triggered by specific events in the configurator	See Event Table below
Filter	Action is triggered based on filter conditions	Example if the material filter attribute is X or Y for example trigger when the fabric type is wool
Option sets	Action is triggered when specific option sets change	When Option Set "Leather" is selected you cannot have Extra thick foam
Options	Action is triggered when individual options change	When Size is selected hide non-compatible options, example when size is 1800mm select metal thickness Heavy duty
Whole block	Action is triggered when changes occur to an entire block	Works much like the above options sets but based on all the sets/options in that block

Event-Based Trigger Subtypes

When using the Event trigger type, you can select from the following specific events:

Event Type	Description	Use Case
Click Hotspot	Triggered when user clicks on 3D hotspots	Click the hotspot and move to customer camera position or play an animation
Click Mesh Group	Triggered when user clicks on a mesh group	Click a specific mesh like a leg and open the options panel group that contains the leg options, you could also click a drawer front to play an animation to open it
Close Hotspot	Triggered when 3D information panel is closed	Move the camera back to the default position
Configurator loaded	Triggered when the configurator finishes loading	This is required as a trigger for event based on load actions for example when the configurator is loaded open a specific group on the side panel
Group open	Triggered when an option group is opened	Most commonly used to set a specific camera angle to zoom in on that element you will then customise
Group close	Triggered when an option group is closed	Most commonly used to reset specific camera angle to zoom in on that element you will then customise
Quantity Change	Triggered when any quantity value changes
Quantity Decreased	Triggered specifically when a quantity is decreased
Quantity Increased	Triggered specifically when a quantity is increased
Widget open	Triggered when a widget is opened	Works on the following Widgets: Collapsed Filter Widget, Print on Demand Widget, Color picker Widget, Image Widget Colour Picker, Works in a similar way to the groups as these widgets take over the option panel, commonly used for custom camera positions
Widget Closed	Triggered when a widget is closed	As Above

Trigger Inclusion Types

For non-event based triggers (Option sets, Options, Filter, Whole block), you can specify an inclusion logic that determines exactly when the trigger activates:

Inclusion Type	Description
Is one of	Action triggers only when the selected value matches one from your specified list
Is not one of	Action triggers when the selected value is anything except those in your specified list

Example: If you select "Leg finishes" as your trigger option set and choose "Black" with the "Is not one of" inclusion type, the action will trigger whenever the user selects any leg finish except Black.

This powerful logic allows for:
Creating exceptions to rules
Setting up default behaviors with specific overrides
Creating complex conditional logic without needing to list every possible option

OR and AND Conditions

The Mimeeq configurator allows you to create complex trigger conditions using OR and AND logic:

OR Conditions

You can select multiple option blocks to create OR conditions. For example:
Trigger when "Leg Finish is Metal" OR "Leg Finish is Wood"
This activates the action if either condition is true

AND Conditions

You can combine different option blocks to create AND conditions. For example:
Trigger when "Leg Finish is Metal" AND "Seat Shape is Round"
The action only triggers when both conditions are true simultaneously

Limitations and Usage

You can only have one level of OR and AND conditions (no nested conditions)
You can combine multiple OR and AND conditions together to precisely control when triggers activate
This allows for creating sophisticated rules like "trigger only when the furniture has metal legs AND a round seat, OR when it has wooden legs AND a square seat"

Using these conditional operators strategically helps limit the scope of triggers and create more specific, targeted interactions based on combinations of user selections.

Combining Triggers with Actions

The power of the Mimeeq configurator comes from combining these triggers with specific actions. Different actions are compatible with different trigger types, as indicated in the Actions Overview.

By carefully designing your trigger and action combinations, you can create sophisticated interactive experiences that respond intelligently to user interactions and configuration changes.

Updated on: 13/04/2025