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  1. To search for data, you can either enter your query in the Search field and press Enter, select Browse 3D to explore 3D models, or use Cognite Copilot.

    Note

    The search results include all connected items that match your query. For instance, if you enter the prefix for a pump ID, you'll also find the associated assets, documents, sensor data, and engineering diagrams.

  2. On the search results page:

    • Select a location to narrow down the result volume. If you select several locations, you'll see results that match any of the locations.
    • Use the left sidebar to filter the search results by category.
    • For each category, use the Filters button to refine the results for each category.
    • Select to sort and select columns. Note that space may limit the number of columns displayed.
    • Select on the File tab to sort documents according to their category. Download documents from ... on the preview card.
    • Hover over an item for a preview. Select ... on the preview card, then select Open in Charts to analyze and trend time series, or Open in canvas to visualize and explore data, leave comments, and mention coworkers.

  3. Select a result item to open a new page with more details. You'll see all types of links between the items. Expand ( ) a card to investigate the respective properties.

    tip

    For .pdf files, use Copilot to find or summarize information in one or multiple documents.

Search in 3D models​

Explore 3D models of physical assets, such as rigs or locations. For instance, to plan work, you can filter work orders based on status, see where the work order equipment is placed, and investigate the surroundings.

Select Browse 3D to open a single 3D model or a 3D scene. A 3D scene is all the 3D data related to one location. Use the left sidebar to filter the search results by category. Select a result item to highlight it in the 3D model and bring up a preview of linked items, such as engineering diagrams and a file preview.

  • View the 3D model from different angles with these options in the top bar:

    • Orbit: Rotate around objects to see all sides.

    • Fly: Look around the exterior or interior of a closed room.

    • Double-click anywhere in the 3D model to move instantly to any spot.

Toolbar tips​

  • Filter 3D resource layers toggles CAD, point cloud/laser scans and 360 images.

  • Select color overlay ( ) lets you select and view colored thresholds for 3D objects. For example, 3D nodes are green when the metadata pipe_pressure of the linked pipe pressure assets indicates low values, yellow indicates medium values, or red when the thresholds are breached.

  • Slice ( ) unveils 3D objects, such as buildings with walls and roofs.

  • Measurements ( ) for volume and area measures point-to-point, multipoint, area of polygon, horizontal and vertical area and volume. For instance, this can be useful if you're setting up scaffolds.

  • Copy ( ) a link to the exact position in the 3D model to share with a colleague or save for quick access.

  • Point of interest lets you mark, comment on, and share specific locations. Keyboard shortcuts: Mac - CMD+P and Windows - Ctrl+P. To open a point of interest, select Settings and toggle on Show point of interest.

  • Settings opens visualization controls:

    • High fidelity adjusts marker transparency to balance visibility with other visual elements.

    • Ghost mode grays out areas that are out of focus for your work.

    • Point size: Use the slider to control the transparency level of the 360° image with the CAD model in the background. This fine-tunes the visibility between the two layers.

tip

Select Help ( ) in the toolbar for instructions on navigating in a 3D model.

Not finding what you're looking for?​

The search results depend on how the data has been ingested and connected in CDF, and you'll only see items that you have access to.

  • If you don't see the Browse 3D button, there's no 3D model available for the asset.

  • Copilot works best on text documents, and doesn't work on tabular data. Copilot can search a maximum of 100 documents.

  • Make sure you've selected the correct location for your search, and check with your internal help desk or the CDF admin to verify that you have access to the data you want to find. If you don't see the filter for location, your admin has not set up locations for the CDF project.

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