A digital three-dimensional representation of physical assets, systems or facilities used for engineering, construction and asset management.
A 3D Model is a digital representation of the geometry, spatial relationships and associated engineering information describing physical assets, equipment or facilities. Depending on its intended purpose, a 3D Model may represent conceptual designs, detailed engineering, as-built conditions or digital twins supporting engineering, construction, operations and asset management throughout the asset lifecycle.
3D Models provide a structured digital representation of physical assets that supports engineering, visualization and lifecycle information management.
Modern 3D Models commonly integrate geometric information with engineering metadata, asset identifiers and operational information to support digital engineering, visualization, simulation and digital twin initiatives.
3D Models provide structured digital representations of assets, whereas 3D Laser Scanning captures the physical geometry used to create or validate those models.
Digital Engineering; Information Management; Asset Management.
Engineering.; BIM.; Process plants.; Manufacturing.; Infrastructure.
ISO 16739; ISO 19650; ISO 23247
VisualAIM connects glossary concepts to the asset records, inspection histories, and workflows they describe.