Threekit - Axiell Integration and Automation

Common Integration Use Cases Between Threekit and Axiell

1. Publish Collection Assets from Axiell to Threekit for Interactive Public Experiences

Direction: Axiell → Threekit

Museums and cultural institutions can push approved object metadata, images, and 3D scans from Axiell into Threekit to create interactive exhibit pages, online collections, and donor-facing product-style experiences. This allows visitors to rotate artifacts, zoom into details, and view contextual variants without exposing the core collection system to public traffic.

Business value: Improves digital access to collections, increases engagement on public websites, and reduces manual rework by curators and digital teams.

2. Use Threekit to Create Configurable Replicas and Merchandise from Collection Items

Direction: Axiell → Threekit

Institutions selling replicas, educational kits, or exhibition merchandise can use Axiell object records as the source of truth for product attributes, dimensions, provenance notes, and approved imagery. Threekit can then generate configurable product experiences for gift shops or e-commerce channels, such as selecting frame styles, print sizes, or replica finishes.

Business value: Supports revenue generation, ensures product accuracy, and shortens time to launch for museum retail offerings.

3. Synchronize Digital Asset Metadata for Preservation and Public Presentation

Direction: Bi-directional

Axiell can provide authoritative catalog metadata, rights information, and preservation context to Threekit, while Threekit can return derivative renditions such as web-optimized images, 3D previews, and configuration-specific visuals. This keeps public-facing assets aligned with archival records and ensures that any generated derivative remains traceable back to the original collection item.

Business value: Reduces metadata inconsistency, improves rights compliance, and creates a controlled workflow between preservation and digital publishing teams.

4. Automate Approval Workflows for Public Release of Collection Visuals

Direction: Axiell → Threekit

When a curator or registrar approves an object for public display in Axiell, the integration can automatically trigger asset publishing to Threekit. Only records with complete metadata, cleared rights, and approved media are exposed to the visual commerce layer, preventing premature publication of restricted or incomplete items.

Business value: Speeds up content release, reduces compliance risk, and removes manual handoffs between collections and digital teams.

5. Deliver Personalized Exhibit and Donor Campaign Visuals

Direction: Axiell → Threekit

Development and marketing teams can use Axiell collection data to generate tailored visual assets in Threekit for fundraising campaigns, exhibition promotions, and member communications. For example, a campaign for a specific artifact or exhibition theme can automatically pull approved object imagery and create localized banners, landing pages, or social visuals.

Business value: Enables faster campaign production, improves message relevance, and reduces dependence on design resources for every new initiative.

6. Support Virtual Exhibitions and Remote Learning Content

Direction: Axiell → Threekit

Educational teams can use Axiell records to feed Threekit with object data, enabling interactive virtual exhibits, classroom modules, and remote learning experiences. Teachers and students can explore objects in 3D, compare versions, and access contextual information without needing direct access to the archival system.

Business value: Expands educational reach, supports hybrid programming, and creates reusable digital content from existing collection records.

7. Maintain a Controlled Asset Lifecycle for Exhibitions and Temporary Displays

Direction: Bi-directional

For temporary exhibitions, Axiell can manage the authoritative record of an object’s exhibition status, loan details, and conservation notes, while Threekit manages the digital presentation layer used on websites, kiosks, and mobile guides. Status changes in Axiell can automatically update or retire the corresponding visual experience in Threekit when an exhibition closes or an item is withdrawn.

Business value: Keeps public content current, reduces the risk of displaying outdated information, and improves coordination across curatorial, operations, and digital teams.

8. Enrich Collection Discovery with 3D and AR Experiences

Direction: Axiell → Threekit

Axiell can supply object metadata and reference imagery to Threekit, which can then generate immersive 3D or AR experiences for selected items. Visitors can place artifacts in their own space, inspect details, and interact with objects in ways that traditional catalog pages cannot support.

Business value: Increases visitor engagement, differentiates the institution’s digital presence, and creates new ways to interpret and present collections.