How long does it take to create a 3D model from a floor plan?

Most facilities complete their first floor in about 4 hours without external help. You upload your floor plan image, trace the rooms and zones, and Sandhed generates the 3D model. Adding equipment placement and connecting data sources adds another 1-2 hours depending on how many assets you have.

Can Sandhed handle multi-floor buildings?

Yes. Each floor is defined as a separate level with its own elevation and ceiling height. Levels stack vertically so you can navigate between floors or see the full building. Equipment, sensors, and zones are associated with specific floors, and you can switch between them with a single click.

What happens when our floor layout changes?

You update the 3D model directly in the browser. Move walls, resize zones, reposition equipment, and adjust floor markings like forklift lanes and keep-clear zones. Changes take effect immediately and all live data connections follow the updated layout. There is no need to re-upload or re-model from scratch.

Do we need any 3D modeling or CAD experience?

No. The entire process works in a web browser. You trace boundaries on your uploaded floor plan image, and Sandhed handles the 3D generation. The interface is designed for operations teams, not CAD specialists. If you can use Google Maps, you can build your 3D floor plan.

Floor Plan to 3D

Your Factory in 3D,Without CAD Software or Consultants

Upload a floor plan and get an interactive 3D model of your facility in hours. Place assets, define zones, and overlay live sensor data on your actual building layout.

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The Problem

Where Things Break Down

Most digital twin projects start with weeks of CAD modeling, on-site surveys, and consultant fees before anyone sees a result. By the time the model is built, the floor layout has already changed. Teams without 3D modeling expertise are stuck with static PDFs and outdated Visio diagrams that nobody updates. The gap between what your facility actually looks like and what your systems show costs you time every single day.

CAD-based 3D modeling takes weeks and costs thousands

Traditional digital twin projects require specialized CAD software, trained modelers, and on-site surveys. A single building can take 4-8 weeks to model, and every layout change means another round of updates.

4-8 weeks and $15,000-$50,000 per building for traditional 3D modeling

Static floor plans go stale within months

PDF floor plans and Visio diagrams stop reflecting reality as soon as equipment moves or zones change. Teams make decisions based on outdated layouts because updating the drawing is someone else's job.

72% of static floor plans are outdated within 6 months

Equipment data has no spatial context

You can see that a sensor is reading 85 degrees, but you cannot see where that sensor sits relative to other equipment, exits, or personnel. Without spatial context, troubleshooting takes longer and patterns across zones go unnoticed.

40% longer incident response when operators lack spatial reference

Our Approach

What Sandhed Does Differently

Sandhed takes your existing floor plan image and builds a 3D model directly from it. You upload a PDF, PNG, or JPEG of your floor plan, define rooms and zones by tracing over it, and Sandhed generates the walls, doors, and fixtures automatically. Multi-floor buildings stack vertically with correct elevation. Once the model is built, you drag and drop assets onto their real locations and connect live sensor data. Equipment status, temperature readings, and alerts appear as color-coded overlays on the actual building layout.

Upload and Trace

Upload your floor plan as a PDF, PNG, or JPEG. Trace rooms and zones directly on the image. Sandhed generates 3D walls, doors, columns, and fixtures from your traced boundaries. Add floor markings like forklift lanes, pedestrian crossings, parking spaces, and keep-clear safety zones.

Multi-Floor and Georeferencing

Buildings with multiple levels stack vertically with correct elevation and floor-to-ceiling heights. Navigate between floors or view all levels at once. Anchor your floor plan to GPS coordinates using a satellite map overlay so RTLS and GPS-tracked equipment positions map correctly.

Drag-and-Drop Asset Placement

Place machines, sensors, racks, and other equipment on the 3D floor plan by dragging them to their real-world positions. Assets snap to zones and retain their location as the floor plan updates.

Live Data Overlays

Connect sensors and PLCs to see equipment status, temperature, vibration, and other readings as color-coded overlays on your 3D floor plan. Status changes update in real time.

Quick Assessment

How Exposed Is Your Facility?

Floor Plan Readiness Assessment

Answer 5 questions to get a personalized score and recommendations.

How current are your facility's floor plan documents?

How do your teams currently reference the physical layout of your facility?

How easy is it for a new employee or contractor to navigate your facility and locate specific equipment?

Industry Applications

Built for Your Industry

Floor Plan Visualization for Manufacturing

Turn your production floor plan into an interactive 3D model with live machine status, zone definitions, and real-time sensor overlays. No CAD software, no consultants, ready in hours.

Manufacturing

Floor Plan Visualization for Warehousing

Map your warehouse layout in 3D with rack locations, receiving docks, and staging areas. Overlay real-time asset positions and environmental data on your actual floor plan.

Warehousing & Logistics

Floor Plan Visualization for Pharmaceutical

Model your pharmaceutical facility in 3D with cleanroom boundaries, GMP zone classifications, and environmental sensor overlays. Maintain compliance visibility across every room.

Pharmaceutical

Expected Outcomes

Results You Can Measure

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Floor plan to 3D model

Average time from upload to live visualization

Faster than CAD modeling

Time reduction vs. traditional 3D modeling

CAD training required

No specialized software or skills needed

Zone categories

Production, storage, logistics, office, and more

Based on platform capabilities and industry benchmarks. Results vary by facility.

FAQ

Common Questions

Sandhed accepts PDF, PNG, and JPEG floor plan images. You upload the image, then trace rooms and zones directly on top of it in the browser. The system generates 3D walls, doors, and structural elements from your traced boundaries. There is no need to convert to DWG, DXF, or any CAD format.

Related Resources

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How to Monitor a Factory Floor in Real Time

Real-time factory monitoring means having sensor data from machines, environment, and process parameters available within seconds, not hours. It starts with choosing the right sensors for your top failure modes, runs through an edge-to-cloud architecture that handles the data volume, and works only if the alert design respects your operators' attention.

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See Your Floor Plan in 3D

Send us your floor plan and we will build a 3D model of your facility during the demo. You will see your actual layout, not a generic example.