How to create an 'item builder' using Calguys E-com Suite

[fearmydesign]

Hello everyone, I thought I would move this question to a separate post to get the title correct.

I basically just started using the Calguys Ecommerce Suite. I have a test site setup and so far I love it. It was extremely easy to follow the intrucstions + the recent update notes by Calguy on the Forum to the suite. Everything works perfect.

I don't have a catalog of different products, but rather 3 main products with different options and add-ons that need to be calculated, something Calguy calls an "item builder", which the ecommerce suite is NOT.

So I am trying to use the ecommerce suite to get as close as possible to it. Calguy suggested I think of each "option/add-on" as a "product" instead. Then I would just have to make sure I have the 3 main products first.

Original post (read the last 2 at the bottom): http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopi ... =7&t=69646

WHERE I AM NOW

I tried Calguys suggestion (listed above) and so far it works, but I don't know how to proceed. Here's what I did based on his suggestion.

MY TEST SITE http://www.cibaths.com

Basically I added the 3 main products to the main page using {Products productid='1'} {Products productid='2'} {Products productid='3'}

Then I added the following to the Detail Templates under Product Manager so that the rest of the options appear when they select the "main product";

{* display the cart *}
{Cart2 sku=$entry->sku}
{Cart2 sku='GRANITECOLORS'}
{Cart2 sku='EDGE'}
{Cart2 sku='FAUCET'}
{Cart2 sku='DRILLING'}

So, I guess from this point on they could "Add to Cart" the options they want... Is this the closest I can get to creating an "item builder" similar experience in your opinion?

I also tried this

One issue is the main product does NOT get added to the Cart automatically.
I did try another way (which didn't work), to add the {Cart2 sku='3cmGR37'} for each of the products on the main page. This way, they would see the option right away to add to cart... then I placed the different options in the Viewcart Form Template;

{* display the cart *}
{Cart2 sku=$entry->sku}
{Cart2 sku='GRANITECOLORS'}
{Cart2 sku='EDGE'}
{Cart2 sku='FAUCET'}
{Cart2 sku='DRILLING'}

But this caused some issues with the items on the cart. It would keep them in the cart and be added to the next order. If I hit Remove All products from cart, it wouldn't remove them. So I decided to undo this way.

Any other suggestions or modules from anyone to help me accomplish this?

Thank you all for your help