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Link 3D geometry to assets using the contextualization APIs that match your CDF project type.

About 3D contextualization APIs

Learn which APIs to use for asset-centric, hybrid, and data modeling projects.

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Data modeling projects

Contextualize CAD models

Link CAD nodes to CogniteAsset instances using the CAD contextualization API.

Contextualize point clouds

Review 3D job suggestions and approve point cloud volume contextualization.

Contextualize 360° images

Link 360° text regions to CogniteAsset instances using 3D jobs and the contextualization API.

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Legacy and hybrid projects

Contextualize CAD models

Link CAD nodes to assets using 3D asset mappings.

Contextualize point clouds

Create point cloud bounding volume annotations linked to assets.

Contextualize 360° images

Detect text on 360° images and contextualize bounding boxes toward assets.
Last modified on July 1, 2026