From weeks to days – how to speed up 3D model creation for industrial sites
Industrial sites like refineries and chemical plants often face a common challenge: fragmented data and a lack of usable 3D models. While 2D documentation such as P&IDs, isometrics, and point clouds may be available, transforming this into a unified, contextualized digital environment can be slow and resource intensive. But the absence of a 3D model no longer needs to be a barrier to digitalization.
Thanks to recent advancements, it’s now possible to create a functional and accessible digital twin without starting from a 3D model. With AI-powered automation, the process of contextualizing data and building a digital environment is faster and easier than ever.
Traditionally, digital twin creation required a complete 3D model – often built manually from legacy data and point clouds. This process could take weeks or even months. Today, CADMATIC eShare offers an alternative: AI-powered tag recognition.
Using panoramic images and point clouds, eShare automatically identifies and places Smart Points – interactive points of interest linked to real-world plant tags. The AI reads tag names directly from images and accurately places them within the spatial environment. These tags are then automatically linked to vital operational data, technical documentation, and schematics, like maintenance logs and P&IDs.
With this AI-powered approach, industrial sites can quickly consolidate fragmented data into a unified, searchable, and interactive system. This makes it possible to build a digital twin even when no design-based 3D model exists. This dramatically speeds up implementation and reduces the reliance on manual work.
Users can explore their facilities digitally, access real-time information with a click, and connect data across multiple systems – all from a standard web browser.
Laying the foundation for smart, scalable digitalization
eShare’s streamlined approach empowers teams to adopt digital twins faster and with less friction. With AI doing the heavy lifting in data contextualization, companies gain:
- Faster deployment of digital environments
- Centralized access to technical and operational data
- Seamless integration with existing systems
- Flexibility to scale whether starting from scratch or expanding an existing digital infrastructure
The future of industrial digitalization isn’t limited to facilities with pristine 3D models. With CADMATIC eShare, every site can take a meaningful step toward smarter, more connected operations.
