Plant Design & Engineering teams generate highly complex 3D models. VR based design reviews help identify potential problems before construction starts, saving precious dollars & project hours during construction. MR & AR promise to bring efficiencies during construction by enabling CMs to overlay the latest 3D model onsite and make decisions based on real time site conditions.

Both of the above use cases however have limited adoption due to technology restrictions like model handling capability on XR devices, workflow complexity & IT security challenges. Further, after construction, the engineering models are rarely used by facility managers due to accessibility restrictions as well as lack of of well packaged applications.   

We are presenting new capabilities, which allow visualizing very large 3D models without compromising data accuracy and user experience on standalone XR devices like Quest, Hololens and iPad. We also show how the same model, used during the construction phase, can be used by facility management teams for use cases like training & onboarding, operations and maintenance.