ATHENIAN PLUG-IN SYSTEM
Athenian Contour Lab turns contour tracing into a sellable WooCommerce workflow.
Let users upload artwork, generate and tune contour paths in the browser, export SVG, PDF, or JSON files, and retrieve paid outputs through order-linked and credit-aware account flows.
Browser contour studio
SVG/PDF/JSON exports
Credit-gated downloads
Order-linked jobs
Contour export studio
Use a productized contour studio mockup with uploaded artwork, animated contour overlay, trace controls, export format buttons, and a credit balance/download area.
PRODUCT SNAPSHOT
From artwork upload to paid production file in one flow.
Athenian Contour Lab sits within the Fulfillment, Shipping & Production Operations and Storefront, Merchandising & Product Data layer, with Product Configuration & Add-ons and Production Files & Print Operations functions that can connect to adjacent commerce and operations workflows.
For print, sticker, label, and cut-file teams
Built for businesses that need accurate contour outputs tied to customer artwork and orders.
Replaces manual prepress handoff
Reduces desktop-only tracing, emailed files, lost exports, and post-checkout fulfillment gaps.
Connects studio, credits, WooCommerce, and downloads
Combines shortcodes, cart/order metadata, credit charging, export generation, and account retrieval.
Delivers productized contour service
Turns a manual production step into a repeatable paid capability inside the website.
FROM FRICTION TO FLOW
How Athenian Contour Lab changes the connected workflow.
Athenian Contour Lab reduces isolated handoffs by keeping its Product Configuration & Add-ons and Production Files & Print Operations role connected to the wider WordPress and WooCommerce operating model.
CURRENT WORKFLOW
Before Contour Lab
-> Customers upload artwork outside the production file workflow.
-> Operators trace cut lines in disconnected design tools.
-> Exports are emailed or manually attached later.
-> Charging for contour work is difficult to audit or automate.
CONNECTED WORKFLOW
After Contour Lab
-> Users generate contours directly in the browser.
-> Trace settings and output formats are visible before download.
-> SVG, PDF, and JSON outputs can be charged by credit rules.
-> Files can remain tied to the account and WooCommerce order lifecycle.
FEATURE MODULES
Six capabilities that make contour creation commerce-ready.
The local marketing doc identifies dual studio modes, credit charging, exports, order metadata, tokenized downloads, and broader media integration.
Browser contour studio
Users can upload or drag artwork, generate contour paths, tune quality, simplification, growth, holes, and preview overlays.
Studio and lab modes
A streamlined acl_studio path supports storefront use while acl_lab and admin lab modes support deeper tuning.
Credit-gated exports
SVG, PDF, and JSON downloads can carry separate credit prices with ledger events and free/admin modes.
Production output formats
Supports curved exports, output sizing, DPI settings, contour preservation, and production-oriented file formats.
WooCommerce job linkage
Contour data can attach to cart items, persist to order metadata, and generate after processing or completion.
Secure file library
User-linked file records and tokenized download URLs make paid contour deliverables easier to retrieve and audit.
WORKFLOW
A practical path from configuration to a connected business outcome.
The workflow shows where Athenian Contour Lab enters the process, what it coordinates, and how its data can continue into adjacent platform functions.
01
Upload
Drop in source artwork and choose the studio or lab experience.
02
Tune
Adjust trace quality, growth, holes, simplification, and preview behavior.
03
Export
Generate SVG, PDF, or JSON outputs with credit-aware pricing rules.
04
Retrieve
Store finished contour files against the customer account and WooCommerce order context.
VISUAL DIRECTION
Product interfaces and operating context.
The interface focuses on the Product Configuration & Add-ons and Production Files & Print Operations decisions teams need to make while sharing data and operating conventions with the wider Athenian Platform.
Contour studio
Show artwork, contour overlay, tuning controls, export buttons, and credit cost cues.
Order-linked deliverable
Show cart/order item metadata with source artwork and selected export formats.
Customer contour library
Show My Account downloads with tokenized SVG, PDF, and JSON files.
ECOSYSTEM
Where Athenian Contour Lab connects across the platform.
Athenian Contour Lab is designed to participate in a modular WordPress and WooCommerce stack, connecting only to the services and companion capabilities an implementation requires.
WordPress
WooCommerce
SVG
PDF
JSON
Credits
My Account
Cart Metadata
AI Media
PrintForge
OUTCOMES
Operational outcomes from a connected implementation.
The value is practical: a focused capability that can share context with storefront, admin, automation, reporting, and downstream operations.
Monetize prepress
Contour exports become a productized service instead of unpaid manual preparation.
Reduce handoff loss
Artwork, export selections, files, and order records can stay connected.
Support production teams
Output formats and tuning controls make the workflow useful beyond a visual preview.
Ready to sell contour generation as a native website workflow?
Athenian Contour Lab is available as a focused Athenian Platform module and can be implemented independently or as part of a larger WordPress and WooCommerce operating system. Use the product page for licensing and purchase details, or start a project to discuss an integrated deployment.