Visual Twins

Engineering-grade infrastructure your maintenance, capital projects, and safety teams work from every day. In a browser. Nothing to install.

Step two: Visual Twin

Your whole plant, measured to 1/8 inch, open in any browser.

A visual twin is your reality capture data turned into a working model of the plant. Not a photo tour and not a snapshot. It is engineering-grade infrastructure: every point measured, every clearance checkable, every asset tagged.

Your team opens it in a browser and walks the facility from anywhere. Maintenance plans against it. Capital projects design in it. Safety reviews happen in it before anyone steps on the floor.

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Reality capture point cloud overlaid on a photo of an industrial recycling plant
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The platforms

Built on Cintoo, NavVis IVION, and Prevu3D. Delivered in seven days.

We build your visual twin on the web-based platform that fits how your plant works, and we run it for you. No servers, no seats to manage, no 40-gigabyte files to email. Log in, click, measure.

Cintoo

Full-density point cloud streaming in the browser. Measure, annotate, and compare scans side by side. Built for plant-scale data.

NavVis IVION

Photo-realistic walkthroughs with the measured point cloud behind them. Ideal for training, planning, and giving contractors a virtual site visit.

Prevu3D

Turn the point cloud into a 3D environment for layout, simulation, and equipment moves. Test a change before you cut steel.

Operational use cases

Maintenance, capital projects, and safety work from the same twin.

Maintenance planners pull clearances and pipe runs without a site walk. Capital projects design against real geometry, so vendors pre-fit before they ship. Safety teams review confined spaces, fall hazards, and crane paths in the twin first.

Every measurement comes from the same model, so every team gets the same answer.

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Plan view of a metals recycling facility visual twin built from reality capture data
Reality capture point cloud with as-built model overlay of recycling equipment
Physical Drift

Scan again and see exactly what moved.

The plant changes. The twin keeps up. Scan again on your schedule and Physical Drift Monitor compares the new capture to the last one and reports what moved, where, and by how much.

You see the measurement. You decide what it means for the plant.

Why Spartan

We build it, host it, and keep it current.

Your team should not have to become point cloud experts to use one. We capture the data, build the twin on the right platform, load your asset tags, and manage the account. When you need a new scan, we come back.

Seven-day delivery. Fixed pricing with travel included. 100% money-back guarantee.

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Visual twin of a metals recycling yard with live production panel
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FAQ

Frequently Ask Questions

Reality capture refers to the process of collecting data of physical spaces or objects using various types of technology such as laser scanning, photogrammetry, lidar and SLAM. The captured data is then processed to create accurate digital representations of the real world conditions that can be used by a variety of professional disciplines like operations, architecture, engineering, construction, entertainment and more.
The level of accuracy depends on the type of technology used and the purpose of the project. Generally, modern reality capture systems can achieve accuracy levels ranging from a few millimeters to a few centimeters.
Our equipment varies depending on the specific needs of each project. We use advanced laser scanners, cameras, drones, and other specialized tools that allow us to capture data with high precision and detail.
Laser scanning uses laser beams to measure distances and create 3D models of objects and spaces, while photogrammetry uses photographs to extract geometric information and create digital models. Both techniques have their advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them will depend on the specific requirements of your project.
The duration of a project depends on its scope and complexity. Generally, it takes a few days to a few weeks, but larger or more intricate projects may take several months or even years to complete.
Reality capture can capture a wide range of data, including geometric measurements, textural information, color and lighting, as well as metadata such as GPS coordinates and time stamps.
Reality capture has many applications in fields such as architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, entertainment, and virtual reality. Some common uses include creating digital models of buildings, surveying terrain, designing and visualizing products, creating 3D maps, and producing immersive experiences.
Yes, modern reality capture technologies can capture data from all kinds of environments, including outdoor spaces. In fact, some technologies like Lidar are particularly useful for scanning large areas such as cityscapes or natural landscapes.

Frequently asked questions

What is a visual twin?

A visual twin is a measured, browser-based model of your facility built from reality capture data. Every point in it comes from a laser scan, so you can measure it, tag it, and trust it. It is engineering-grade infrastructure, not a photo tour.

How is a visual twin different from a digital twin?

A visual twin is the measured physical plant. A digital twin adds live operational data on top of it, like crane positions, equipment status, and production signals. You need the visual twin first because the digital twin runs on it.

Do we need special software?

No. Cintoo, NavVis IVION, and Prevu3D all run in a standard web browser. We set up the account and manage it for you. Your team logs in and works.

How accurate is it?

1/8 inch across the plant, from terrestrial laser scanning. Every measurement you take in the twin traces back to that captured data.

How fast can we have it?

Standard delivery is seven days from the site visit. When a shutdown or project needs it sooner, we can deliver in as little as 72 hours.

What happens when the plant changes?

You scan again on your schedule. Physical Drift Monitor compares the new capture to the last one and reports what moved and by how much.