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Contextualize

In asset-centric (legacy) and hybrid projects, CAD node metadata is extracted during CAD processing and stored in the 3D database. You can review this metadata through the 3D nodes endpoints and then contextualize by creating 3D asset mappings that connect CAD nodes to assets.
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Review CAD node metadata

CAD node metadata is produced implicitly during CAD processing. The optimizer extracts node metadata from the CAD file and stores it in the 3D database, where it is exposed through the 3D nodes endpoints.Use the 3D nodes endpoints to list and filter nodes for the CAD revision you want to contextualize:
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Create contextualization approvals

To approve contextualization, create 3D asset mappings with the Create 3D asset mappings API endpoint.In hybrid projects, map a CAD node to a data modeling service (DMS) instance by using nodeId and assetInstanceId.
Last modified on July 1, 2026