3D Context Mapping: Anchor product context directly in 3D.
Pin issues, documents, change requests, requirements, lessons learned, and other related objects to exact locations in a 3D model. Give engineering and PLM teams a shared visual reference they can save, reopen, and act on.
Model-based review with connected PLM context
Keep the model and the conversation together.
3D review breaks down when the model is in one place, the issue is in another, and the supporting document lives somewhere else again. Teams lose time explaining where to look and rebuilding the same context.
Pin to 3D closes that gap. It connects linked context to a precise model location, saves that visual reference, and lets the team return to the same point later.
A faster path from model review to action.
Select a workflow to see how connected pins preserve context through review.
01 / Actionable context
Turn model review into connected work.
Connect issues, changes, requirements, and related product objects to exact positions on the model so every reviewer sees the same geometry and supporting context.
02 / Saved reviews
Reopen visual decisions in context.
Saved pins stay connected to their linked context. Continue a review later without recreating annotations or losing the original placement reference.
03 / Focused filtering
Find the right information faster.
Filter visible pins and inspect important review details inside the viewer instead of switching across disconnected review systems.
04 / Linked objects
Jump from the model to the owning object.
Open the linked object from the pin, moving from visual feedback into the relevant PLM workflow without losing product context.
Place the marker. Preserve the reason.
Keep the mechanics of model review simple while the connected record carries the detail.
Place and manage pins on the model.
Select a linked context, load its 3D view, and place pins directly on the product. Add, reposition, rename, or remove pins as the review develops.
- Add and position pins at exact locations.
- Attach the label, note, or supporting file.
- Save the context for the next review.
Use priority as a visual signal.
Pin color reflects resolved priority, helping teams find what needs attention while they remain inside the model view.
The detail stays close to the geometry.
Four focused capabilities keep reviews useful without turning the viewer into another disconnected inbox.
Add context that makes a pin useful.
Attach notes, labels, and supporting files so reviewers can understand feedback without switching systems.
Return to saved pins later.
Revisit the model, discussion, and decision without reconstructing the review from memory.
Review pins inside the viewer.
Inspect pin information, model references, and feedback layers beside the active engineering view.
Focus the visual layer.
Filter pins by state, object type, or priority to simplify larger review sessions.
From model location to governed action.
Six steps keep the visual reference connected from first review through follow-up.
- 01Load the context
Select a linked object and open its 3D view.
- 02Place the pin
Mark the exact model location that matters.
- 03Add the reason
Capture a label, note, or supporting attachment.
- 04Save the review
Keep the linked context and pin positions together.
- 05Return with continuity
Reopen the same visual reference points later.
- 06Move into action
Filter, inspect, or open the owning object.
One visual reference. Several review moments.
Design review
Mark the area under discussion and tie it to the related issue, change, requirement, or document so every reviewer starts from the same geometry.
- Reduce ambiguity in design discussions.
- Focus stakeholders on the same location.
- Carry the decision into follow-up work.
Issue investigation
Connect an issue to the location it affects, then filter for the right open or high-priority items.
Document-guided validation
Inspect geometry and supporting material together instead of switching back and forth.
Follow-up reviews
Return to saved pins to validate progress, revisit lessons learned, or confirm what changed.
Continue the product story.
Carry review context into controlled product work with related Nora capabilities.
Issue managementTurn visual findings into traceable issues.
Keep project issues, risks, and product context connected.
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Change managementMove from review to controlled change.
Connect updates, revisions, approvals, and implementation.
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Product lifecycle managementKeep the model inside the lifecycle.
Manage product information from development through change.
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Practical answers about linked context, saved reviews, and model-based collaboration.
What can be pinned to the 3D model?
Users can work with linked issues, documents, change requests, change orders, change tasks, ideas, requirements, lessons learned, and other related objects available in the current item's 3D view workflow.
Does the feature save pin locations for later?
Yes. Pin locations can be saved with the linked context so teams can return to the same visual reference points.
What information can a pin include?
A pin can include a label, note, attachment, priority, and references to its linked product object.
Can teams filter what they see in the model?
Yes. Teams can filter visible pins to simplify the review and highlight context that needs attention.
Can users open the linked object from the pin?
Yes. Users can move from a pin to its linked object and continue into the relevant PLM workflow.
Is Pin to 3D a CAD authoring tool?
No. It supports model-based review and collaboration in the PLM workflow rather than replacing dedicated CAD software.
Bring review context back to the model.
Connect the issue, document, requirement, or change to the exact location where the conversation begins.