Hexagon SmartPlant + SDx2
+ Pathnovo Full-Graph Extraction
SDx2 lifts text tags. Pathnovo extracts the full P&ID graph plus 15+ document types SDx2 does not address: isometric MTO, HAZOP register, mill cert + EPC PO matching, IBR / OISD / PESO / CCOE compliance. Output formatted for SmartPlant Foundation data take-on, ready for downstream Hexagon ecosystem.
Full P&ID Graph for Hexagon SDx2
Hexagon SDx2 extracts text tags. Pathnovo extracts the complete P&ID graph: ISA 5.1 symbols, tags, line connections, instrument loops, equipment-to-line relationships, valve types, control logic, junction continuity. SDx2 + Pathnovo = full asset model; SDx2 alone = tag text only.
Isometric MTO Beyond SDx2 Scope
SDx2 has no isometric extraction capability. Pathnovo holds the only managed service globally for piping MTO from scanned PDF isometric drawings (Excel S6 #1 ranked workflow). For Hexagon customers running brownfield revamps and mid-EPC projects without 3D models, Pathnovo fills the gap that SDx2 cannot address.
HAZOP Register + Mill Cert Traceability
SDx2 does not extract HAZOP study PDFs (800-3,000 pages) or mill certificates (180,000+ formats with EPC PO matching). Pathnovo handles both as managed services with output mappable to SmartPlant Foundation schema for downstream Hexagon ecosystem consumption.
Data Flow Into SmartPlant Foundation
Pathnovo's extracted output is delivered in SDx2's data take-on schema, where SmartPlant Foundation ingests for downstream SmartPlant P&ID, SmartPlant Instrumentation, Smart 3D, Smart Materials, and Smart Completions consumption. CFIHOS 2.0 + ISO 15926 native, no remapping required.
Indian + Gulf Regulatory for Hexagon Customers
Hexagon SDx2 has no native IBR, OISD 118, PESO, or CCOE compliance output. Pathnovo bundles all four Indian regulatory views with the same extraction project that feeds SDx2. Indian PSU + Gulf NOC Hexagon customers (Adani Petrochem, Eskom-equivalent, Aramco-ecosystem operators) get SmartPlant + IBR + OISD + PESO + CCOE from one engagement.
Mid-EPC Accessible Without Full Hexagon Licence
Hexagon enterprise licensing starts at $200K with 5+ month implementations. For tier-1 Hexagon customers running existing SmartPlant deployments, Pathnovo extends the platform's reach without additional Hexagon licensing scope. For mid-EPC contractors not committed to SmartPlant, Pathnovo works standalone with output deliverable in SmartPlant-compatible format if Hexagon adoption is later required.
Hexagon SDx2's data take-on schema is the bridge. Pathnovo extracts the full graph and delivers it into SDx2 in its native ingestion format.
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Source documents arrive (any format)
PDF / scanned / DWG / DGN / hand-drawn / third-party CAD / legacy SmartPlant exports / AVEVA exports. Hexagon SDx2 alone cannot ingest all of these. Pathnovo handles them uniformly.
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Pathnovo extracts the full graph
Symbols + topology + tags + lines + instruments + equipment + valves + weld joints + HAZOP nodes + mill cert heat numbers, validated against project Piping Material Specification + ISA 5.1 + IEC 61882 + IBR / OISD / PESO / CCOE rules where applicable.
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Output delivered to SDx2 data take-on
Structured CFIHOS 2.0 native output formatted for SDx2's data take-on schema. SmartPlant Foundation ingests via standard data load workflows. No middle translation layer; no manual field-by-field mapping.
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Hexagon ecosystem consumes downstream
SmartPlant P&ID, SmartPlant Instrumentation, Smart 3D, Smart Materials, Smart Completions all consume the SmartPlant Foundation-stored data via their native interfaces. Pathnovo's role ends at SDx2 ingestion; Hexagon's existing toolset takes over from there.
Tier-1 Hexagon EPC customer (Chiyoda Qatar NFE LNG, GASCO, Adani Petrochem scale): add Pathnovo for legacy + brownfield content SDx2 cannot read
Hexagon-committed Indian PSU refinery (IOCL / BPCL / HPCL on SmartPlant): IBR Form IV + OISD HAZOP + PESO + CCOE registers populated alongside SmartPlant data
Mid-EPC contractor adopting Hexagon: Pathnovo extracts upstream so the SmartPlant rollout has populated data on Day 1
Hexagon Solution Partner executing SmartPlant rollout: Pathnovo as the certified extraction layer for the data ingestion phase that typically stretches the implementation
Hexagon + Pathnovo + Cognite stack: full asset graph from Pathnovo into SmartPlant Foundation, contextualised data feed into Cognite Data Fusion for operations
M&A integration: Hexagon-authored plant + acquired AVEVA-authored or legacy plant consolidated via Pathnovo into one SmartPlant Foundation register
What is the Hexagon partner programme?
Hexagon's partner ecosystem covers Solution Partners (system integrators executing SmartPlant rollouts), Technology Partners (complementary AI / data / cloud tools), and Reseller Partners (channel distribution). Pathnovo's integration is positioned as a Technology Partner-equivalent offering: a complementary AI extraction layer that extends SmartPlant Foundation's reach beyond Hexagon-authored content.
Is Pathnovo on the Hexagon partner directory?
Pathnovo's Hexagon SDx + SmartPlant integration is built as a technical partnership pattern. Formal Hexagon partner directory listing is in development. For owner-operators and EPCs interested in joint Pathnovo + Hexagon deployments, both Pathnovo and Hexagon Solution Partner channels support the introduction and integration process.
Does this replace Hexagon SDx2?
No. Pathnovo is complementary, not competitive. SDx2 lifts text tags from legacy documents into SmartPlant Foundation. Pathnovo extracts the full P&ID graph (symbols + topology + tags) plus 15+ document types (isometrics, datasheets, HAZOP, mill certs, IBR / OISD / PESO / CCOE registers) that SDx2 does not address. SDx2 alone = tag text only; SDx2 + Pathnovo = full asset model. See /alternatives/hexagon-sdx2 for the full alternative comparison.
What about Hexagon Smart Materials, Smart 3D, Smart Instrumentation?
These are downstream consumers of the SmartPlant Foundation data that Pathnovo helps populate. Pathnovo's role ends at SmartPlant Foundation ingestion via SDx2 data take-on schema. Hexagon's toolset (Smart 3D for 3D plant design, Smart Instrumentation for instrument design, Smart Materials for procurement and 3D-model-driven MTO, Smart Completions for handover) consumes the populated data via their native interfaces. For workflows Hexagon's tools cannot address (e.g. piping MTO from scanned non-3D-modelled isometrics), Pathnovo continues to handle as standalone managed service.
Does Pathnovo work standalone without Hexagon SmartPlant?
Yes. Pathnovo is fully ecosystem-agnostic. For Hexagon-committed customers, output is SDx2 / SmartPlant Foundation native. For non-Hexagon customers (AVEVA, Bentley, mid-EPC mixed-tool, plain SAP / Maximo deployments), output is configurable per platform: AVEVA AIM CFIHOS, Bentley iTwin schema, Cognite Data Fusion data model, SAP PM equipment master CSV, IBM Maximo asset register XML, or raw Excel / JSON / CFIHOS RDF.
How does Pathnovo + SDx2 compare on accuracy and SLA?
Pathnovo provides 99.5% contractual field-level accuracy SLA with a remedy clause and per-sheet audit trail. SDx2 does not publish an accuracy SLA on extracted content. For Hexagon-committed customers running mission-critical asset register builds (IBR Form IV, IBR Form III, brownfield refinery digitisation), Pathnovo's contractual SLA on the extraction phase backs the SmartPlant Foundation data quality that downstream Hexagon tools depend on.
What is the commercial model?
Credit-based, with the full platform included on every paid tier. Starter is ₹40,000/$1,200 per month for 1,000 credits, Professional is ₹1,75,000/$5,500 for 5,000 credits, Scale starts at ₹6,50,000/$20,000 for 25,000 credits. Hexagon licensing (SDx2, SmartPlant Foundation, SmartPlant P&ID / Instrumentation / 3D / Materials / Completions) is unchanged. Pathnovo is priced separately as the upstream extraction layer. Indian PSU rate-card compatibility available. Free 14-day trial with 100 credits before any commercial commitment. See /pricing.
Which Hexagon customer segments benefit most?
(1) Tier-1 Hexagon EPC + owner-operator customers with significant brownfield or legacy content SDx2 cannot read; (2) Hexagon Solution Partners executing SmartPlant rollouts where the data ingestion phase is the bottleneck; (3) Indian PSU + Gulf NOC Hexagon deployments needing IBR / OISD / PESO / CCOE compliance overlays; (4) Multi-vendor owner-operators where some plants are on SmartPlant and others on AVEVA / Bentley / legacy AutoCAD: Pathnovo extracts uniformly across all and feeds SmartPlant Foundation with consolidated dataset.
Pricing
Pathnovo Pricing
Credit-based, full platform included on every paid tier. Starter from ₹40,000/$1,200 per month. Free 14-day trial. Indian PSU rate-card compatible.
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Pillar
Asset Information Management
Pathnovo extracts; SmartPlant Foundation stores; downstream Hexagon tools consume.
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Pillar
Tag-Document Register
McDermott live engagement (10,247 tags). Foundation of any SmartPlant Foundation register build.
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Isometric Extraction
Excel S6 #1 ranked workflow. SDx2 cannot do this; Pathnovo holds the only managed service globally.
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HAZOP Safety Intelligence
800-3,000 page HAZOP studies structured. SDx2 cannot extract from completed HAZOP PDFs.
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Mill Certificate Traceability
180,000+ cert formats with EPC PO matching. SDx2 has no mill cert capability.
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Compliance
Indian EPC Compliance Bundle
IBR + OISD + PESO + CCOE on top of the SmartPlant Foundation register.
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Alternative
Hexagon SDx2 Alternative
Full alternative-page comparison: extraction-vs-text-tag-only.
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Pathnovo vs Hexagon SDx2
Detailed head-to-head capability matrix.
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Integration
Hexagon SDx Integration
Original integration page; this Hexagon Partner page is the partnership-positioning sibling.
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Integration
AVEVA Connect Integration (parallel pattern)
Same architecture, different downstream platform. For multi-vendor owner-operators.
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Region
India Regional Hub
Indian PSU rate-card support; Hexagon-customer Indian PSU compliance overlay.
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Region
UAE / Middle East
Gulf Hexagon-ecosystem deployments at Aramco-equivalent NOCs and EPC contractors.
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