From legacy P&IDs to engineering data — at AI speed.
Novek transforms the engineering knowledge locked inside P&IDs into connected, source-traceable data that can power AI, engineering workflows and downstream systems.
Enrich the model with datasheets, engineering registers and other technical documents as needed.
Engineering knowledge is still locked inside drawings.
Engineers can read legacy P&IDs. Most software cannot.
To a drafter or process engineer, a drawing represents a complex connected network of vessels, lines, isolation valves, and instrument loops. To software, it's just a flat raster image of dumb lines and text.
Intelligent P&ID conversion
Converting legacy brownfield drawings into intelligent CAD (SmartPlant P&ID, AVEVA) is slow and cost-prohibitive when done manually.
Access to a drawing is not engineering context
Giving an AI agent a scanned PDF forces it to visually re-guess connections every time, producing hallucinations on critical queries.
Build the context once. Reuse it everywhere.
Teams repeatedly extract, map, and validate the same P&ID for CAD migration, digital twins, HAZOPs, and MTOs independently.
From raster drawing to connected engineering model
A 5-step pipeline that transforms static P&IDs into an intelligent, queryable, standards-compliant plant model.
Ingest drawing packages
Upload scanned PDFs, TIFFs, or raster CAD files. Novek automatically identifies sheet boundaries, title blocks, legends, and drawing grids.
Parse symbology & topology
Vision-AI models detect equipment, inline valves, instruments, piping lines, and flow direction arrows — recognizing your project's specific symbol library.
Construct connected model
Novek stitches together process lines, cross-drawing connectors (OPCs), instrument loops, and asset hierarchies into a unified engineering graph.
Human-in-the-loop review
Engineers inspect extracted data side-by-side with the drawing. Every connection, tag, and attribute is highlighted on the original drawing with confidence scores.
Export & integrate
Deliver DEXPI-compliant models, SmartPlant P&ID imports, line lists, instrument indices, or query the model directly via the Novek Context API.
Ingest drawing packages
Upload scanned PDFs, TIFFs, or raster CAD files. Novek automatically identifies sheet boundaries, title blocks, legends, and drawing grids.
Parse symbology & topology
Vision-AI models detect equipment, inline valves, instruments, piping lines, and flow direction arrows — recognizing your project's specific symbol library.
Construct connected model
Novek stitches together process lines, cross-drawing connectors (OPCs), instrument loops, and asset hierarchies into a unified engineering graph.
Human-in-the-loop review
Engineers inspect extracted data side-by-side with the drawing. Every connection, tag, and attribute is highlighted on the original drawing with confidence scores.
Export & integrate
Deliver DEXPI-compliant models, SmartPlant P&ID imports, line lists, instrument indices, or query the model directly via the Novek Context API.
Not OCR. Deep engineering understanding.
Novek doesn't just read characters off a page. It interprets the drawing the way an experienced process engineer would — understanding symbols, connections, flow, and hierarchy.
Line connectivity & topology
Source to destination, inline components, branches, reducer points, and flow direction.
Equipment & asset hierarchies
Tags, nozzle schedules, types, service descriptions, design parameters, and associated instruments.
Instrument loops & control logic
Transmitters, control valves, DCS/PLC connections, signal types, interlocks, and safety systems.
Line attributes & pipe specifications
Line numbers, sizes, piping classes, insulation, heat tracing, and operating parameters.
Cross-document continuity
Off-page connectors, continuation drawings, datasheet links, and vendor package cross-references.
Standards & symbology
ISA 5.1, ISO 10628, DIN 2481, PIP, client-specific legend sheets, and custom symbol libraries.
One model. Infinite engineering outcomes.
Novek builds a unified engineering graph of your plant: every line, valve, instrument, and equipment item is connected, typed, and source-attributed.
{
"plant_unit": "02-FRACTIONATION",
"equipment": {
"tag": "E-102",
"type": "Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger",
"source_ref": "PID-102-REV4.pdf [x:420, y:890]",
"nozzles": ["N1 (Inlet)", "N2 (Outlet)", "N3 (Vent)"],
"connected_lines": [
{
"line_number": "10-HC-4002-1CS1P",
"size": "10 inch",
"spec": "1CS1P",
"insulation": "HC-HOT",
"upstream": "V-101",
"downstream": "E-102.N1",
"inline_instruments": ["FE-203", "TI-204", "XV-201"]
}
]
},
"interlocks": [
{ "initiator": "LSHH-208", "target": "XV-201", "action": "CLOSE" }
]
}Outputs for every engineering workflow
Whether you need to migrate to an intelligent CAD platform, power downstream AI tools, or deliver verified project registers, Novek generates the right output from the same connected model.
Intelligent P&ID conversion
Export to SmartPlant P&ID, AVEVA, or DEXPI-compliant models for direct import into intelligent CAD and plant design software.
AI engineering context
Feed verified, structured plant topology to AI agents for automated compliance checks, HAZOP assistance, and work pack generation.
Project deliverables & registers
Generate complete, verified line lists, equipment registers, instrument indices, and MTOs — with every value linked to its source.
Cross-document validation
Instantly detect discrepancies between P&IDs, datasheets, vendor packages, and project standards before QA or construction.
DEXPI, SPPID & Open Plant Data
We believe plant data belongs to the owner-operator. Novek exports to open, standards-based formats (DEXPI, ISO 15926) and integrates with major plant design tools.
Learn more about our DEXPI and CAD integrations →Engineers stay in control. Every value is verified.
Automated extraction is only as good as the verification workflow. Novek’s review interface highlights low-confidence items, flags inconsistencies across drawings, and lets engineers approve changes with a complete audit trail.
Click-to-Source Verification
Jump directly to the bounding box coordinate on the original PDF.
Rule-Based Discrepancy Checks
Catch valve size and spec rating mismatches across sheets automatically.
Why not ChatGPT or OCR?
Document access isn't the same as engineering context
General-purpose AI and OCR see characters on a page. Novek understands plant topology, piping specs, and process relationships.
Drawings are relational, not just text
LLMs treat drawings as text extraction tasks. But a P&ID's value is in its connections: which valve isolates which line, what instrument controls what loop, and where each line continues across sheets. Novek models relationships, not just tags.
AI agents need verified topology, not visual guesses
If an AI agent needs to evaluate a HAZOP scenario or generate a work pack, it cannot rely on visual OCR guesses. It needs a verified, queryable model of plant topology with source-level auditability.
100% source-traceable to the original drawing
Every node, connection, and attribute in the Novek model retains its pixel coordinates and bounding boxes on the original drawing. Engineers can verify any claim in one click.
Core Foundations
Engineered for enterprise trust and accuracy
Source Traceability
100% of extracted nodes, attributes, and tags link directly to pixel bounding boxes on original source sheets.
Connected Topology
Full directional flow graphs capturing upstream/downstream equipment, branches, and instrument control loops.
Vendor-Neutral
Standards-first schema compliant with DEXPI, ISO 15926, and exportable to SPPID, AVEVA, or custom APIs.
HITL Audit Trail
Human-in-the-loop review interface giving engineers complete verification and change attribution before release.
Common questions from engineering teams
Answers to the questions teams ask before they book a demo.
Start with one legacy P&ID. See the connected model.
Bring a sample drawing package from an active or brownfield project. In the demo, we'll parse the drawings live, inspect the generated engineering graph, and export DEXPI or tabular deliverables you can verify.