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Frequently Asked Questions

Get quick insights into how X4D can transform your projects.

From implementation details to feature highlights, explore the most common questions about X4D’s capabilities and benefits.

What is X4D?

X4D is a specialized software solution designed to:

  • 📄 Digitize engineering information from:

    • Drawings and documents

    • Scanned files

    • 3D models and laser scans

  • 🔗 Integrate data across multiple platforms, including:

    • AVEVA

    • Hexagon

    • AutoDesk

    • Bentley

    • Document Management Systems (DMS)

    • Across all engineering disciplines

  • ⚙️ Automate the utilization of engineering design systems data to:

    • 🏷️ Maintain a centralized Master Tag Registry with associated attributes

    • 🔍 Generate a Tag-to-Document Registry for seamless traceability

    • 🌐 Navigate 1D, 2D, and 3D data in a unified interface

    • 📁 Create and manage Work Packages

    • 🧪 Develop Commissioning Systems, Startup Work Packs, and Instrument Loop Folders to support project execution and handover

Who can benefit from using X4D?

  • 🏗 Engineering & Design Teams – For faster tagging, drawing integration, and data consistency

  • 📐 EPC Contractors – To streamline project execution, work packaging, and commissioning workflows

  • 🛠 Construction Teams – For accessing work packs, Tag data, and synchronized documents on-site

  • 🧰 Commissioning & Startup Teams – To auto-generate loop folders, test packs, and system completions

  • 🏭 Plant Owners & Operators – For centralized asset data, digital twin enablement, and smoother handovers

  • 📁 Document Controllers – To automate document-tag associations, revision control, and audit trails

  • 🖥 IT & BIM Managers – For system integration, platform interoperability, and digital transformation

  • 🔍 QA/QC Teams – To ensure data accuracy, compliance, and traceability across project stages

  • 🧾 Procurement Teams – To link design data with material take-offs, vendor documents, and status tracking

What systems are compatible with X4D?

  • 🏗 CAD & Design Platforms

    • AVEVA E3D

    • AVEVA P&ID / Diagrams

    • Hexagon SmartPlant (SP3D, SPI, SPEL)

    • AutoDesk Plant 3D

    • Bentley MicroStation and OpenPlant

  • 📁 Document Management Systems (EDMS)

    • SharePoint

    • Aconex

    • BIM 360

  • 🧾 File Formats

    • DWG, DGN, DXF

    • PDF, TIFF, DOCX, XLSX

    • Laser Scan data (point clouds)

  • 🌐 Cloud and Integration Platforms

    • Microsoft Azure

    • Autodesk Forge

    • Navisworks

Can X4D manage large-scale projects?

  • ✔️ Yes, X4D is built to handle complex, multi-discipline, large-scale projects. X4D has been successfully deployed on large-scale engineering projects, managing 30K–500K tags and 3K–30K documents.

  • 📊 Supports high volumes of engineering data, including thousands of tags, drawings, and documents

  • 🔗 Integrates data across platforms (AVEVA, Hexagon, AutoDesk, Bentley) without performance issues

  • ⚙️ Automates creation of work packages, commissioning systems, and test/inspection loops

  • 🌐 Provides centralized access to all 1D, 2D, and 3D information across teams and locations

  • 🔍 Enables smart navigation and traceability, even in massive datasets

Does X4D support mobile access?

  • ✔️ Yes, X4D is accessible via iPhone and iPad for mobile use

  • 🏷️ View and navigate Tags, Tag Attributes, and Tag-Document relationships

  • 📁 Review Work Package tags, view linked documents, and track progress

  • ✅ Assign field progress updates to individual tags within a Work Package

  • 📊 Access and review custom reports directly from the mobile device

How does X4D ensure data security?

  • 🔐 Role-based access control – Restricts access based on user roles and responsibilities

  • 🛡️ AES-256 encrypted database connection – Secures communication between the application and database

  • 🔒 Encrypted data storage and transmission – Protects sensitive information at rest and in transit

Can X4D be customized for specific project needs?

  • ✔️ Yes, X4D is fully configurable to align with unique project workflows and requirements

  • 🏷️ Custom tag structures, classifications, and naming conventions can be implemented

  • 📁 Work packages and commissioning systems can be tailored to project scope and discipline

  • 📊 Custom reports and dashboards can be designed for specific stakeholder needs

  • 🔗 Supports integration with your existing platforms and databases (e.g., CAD, EDMS, BIM)

  • 👥 User roles and access permissions can be customized by function and team

Can X4D help maintain a live digital asset database after extraction?

  • 🔄 Maintains a dynamic, systemized Master Asset Registry that evolves with the project lifecycle

  • 🛠️ Supports future updates, modifications, and expansions across all disciplines

  • 🏗️ Enables integration with sustaining capital projects, ensuring continuity and accuracy

  • 🧩 Tracks changes from design through operations, keeping data current and traceable

  • 📊 Ensures long-term data integrity with version control, audit trails, and smart validation

  • ⚙️ Prepares assets for operational readiness by connecting engineering data to field systems

How do I get started with X4D?

  • 📧 Contact X4D Global at support@x4dglobal.com to initiate your journey

  • 🗓️ Start with an initial consultation to assess your project needs and goals

  • 🧪 Conduct pilot testing with sample data to demonstrate X4D’s capabilities

  • ⚙️ Deploy the solution tailored to your systems and workflows

  • 👥 Train your teams for efficient use across all project phases

  • 🔄 Enable full-scale implementation with ongoing support and optimization

  • 🌐 Achieve a smooth digital transformation with a dynamic, scalable solution