> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cognite.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Contextualizing 3D data

> Link CAD models, point clouds, and 360° images to assets using data modeling or legacy and hybrid contextualization APIs in Cognite Data Fusion (CDF).

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

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  <Card title="About 3D contextualization APIs" icon="book-open" href="/dev/3d/api_dmonly/3d_contextualization_apis">
    Learn which APIs to use for asset-centric, hybrid, and data modeling projects.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Data modeling projects

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  <Card title="Contextualize CAD models" icon="box" href="/dev/3d/api_dmonly/contextualize_cad_dm">
    Link CAD nodes to CogniteAsset instances using the CAD contextualization API.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contextualize point clouds" icon="cloud" href="/dev/3d/api_dmonly/contextualize_pointcloud_dm">
    Review 3D job suggestions and approve point cloud volume contextualization.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contextualize 360° images" icon="camera" href="/dev/3d/api_dmonly/contextualize_360_dm">
    Link 360° text regions to CogniteAsset instances using 3D jobs and the contextualization API.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Legacy and hybrid projects

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  <Card title="Contextualize CAD models" icon="box" href="/dev/3d/api_asset_centric/contextualize_cad">
    Link CAD nodes to assets using 3D asset mappings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contextualize point clouds" icon="cloud" href="/dev/3d/api_asset_centric/contextualize_pointcloud">
    Create point cloud bounding volume annotations linked to assets.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contextualize 360° images" icon="camera" href="/dev/3d/api_asset_centric/contextualize_360">
    Detect text on 360° images and contextualize bounding boxes toward assets.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>