3. Asset and assortment linking
Where and how to manage the connection between the assets and your PIM assortment is a big decision, by know you may already have a preference that suits you and there is no right or wrong way, only possibilities. If you are using the described method where a PIM assortment structure is replicated as folders, you already have the needed metadata (KeyShot folder = PIM object) and in the integration can automate the linking of your assets to your related assortment in the PIM.
Other common options are to enter a reference id on your assets in KeyShot Dock that can be used to automate the linking in the integration, or to add the assets unlinked in the PIM and manually connect them to the right places in the assortment. Don’t forget to talk about how to sort the assets if multiple is connected to for example the same product, should this be a manual action by the user and how are the notified that a new image is added to the product, or can this be automated based on asset metadata for example the asset type.
For more insights, visit KeyShot’s website.
How Consid can help
Implementing and connecting new systems in your systems landscape raises many more questions besides the touched on the PIM-DAM specific considerations above. At Consid we offer the full suite of both PIM and KeyShot DAM services and can ensure you can maximize the utility and value in both systems.
