We’re excited to introduce a major update to Zea’s interactive 3D Parts Catalog platform. This release focuses on one core idea: making your parts catalogs available anywhere, on any device, even without a connection.
🚀 Work Without Limits: Offlinable Parts Catalogs
Zea Parts Catalogs can now operate fully offline.
Users can:
- Browse complex assemblies in 3D
- Search and identify parts
- Add items to their cart
All without an internet connection.
Once connectivity is restored, everything syncs automatically. Any changes made offline are seamlessly merged into the team cart, ensuring nothing is lost.
This unlocks powerful use cases for:
- Field technicians working in low-connectivity environments
- Remote job sites
- Factory floors with restricted network access
📱 A Much Better Mobile Experience
We’ve significantly improved the mobile experience across the entire Parts Catalog.
The new responsive layout ensures:
- Smooth navigation on phones and tablets
- Better usability when interacting with 3D models
- Faster access to parts and metadata on smaller screens
Whether you’re in the field or on the go, Zea now delivers a consistent, high-quality experience across devices.
📲 Installable Parts Catalog App
Your Parts Catalog is now more than just a web app. It’s installable.
Users can add the catalog directly to their home screen on both iOS and Android, creating a fast, app-like experience without needing an app store.
Key benefits:
- One-tap access from your device
- Faster load times
- Integrated offline capabilities
Combined with offline support, this effectively turns your parts catalog into a powerful field-ready application.
⚙️ Feature Improvements
Zea Sync
- Suppressed instances in SolidWorks assemblies are now excluded
- Hidden instances are correctly preserved as hidden
Parts Catalog Enhancements
- PDF attachments now open in a new browser tab instead of downloading
🛠 Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements
This release also includes a wide range of refinements to improve reliability and usability:
Zea Sync
- Fixed an issue where the refresh button did not appear correctly after initial model load
Parts Catalog
- Resolved workspace theme inconsistencies in published catalogs
- Fixed framing issues on single part pages
- Addressed orbit issues after switching between models
- Prevented circular part number matching in SBOM helper
- Improved selection behavior for non-sellable child parts
- Corrected thumbnail aspect ratios on service part cards
The Bigger Picture
This release is a step toward a new standard for manufacturing workflows.
Traditional parts catalogs are static, disconnected, and often unusable in real-world conditions. Zea transforms them into dynamic, interactive applications that work wherever your team operates.
From the field to the factory floor, your product is now always accessible, always interactive, and always up to date.