Diploma in Pipelines Visualization and Asset Management
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in visualisation pipelines and asset management: 8 modules covering pipeline architecture, automated data preparation, digital asset management, production tracking, integration with PLM (ISO 10303-242, ISO 14306), real-time collaboration (ISO/IEC 27001) and pipeline quality and improvement, with an assigned technical tutor.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Design the architecture of a product visualisation pipeline.
Automate CAD data preparation through scripting.
Organise digital assets with metadata, versions and taxonomies.
Plan and track the production of visual deliverables.
Integrate the pipeline with PLM and configuration data.
Implement secure collaboration workflows between teams and suppliers.
Measure and improve pipeline efficiency.
Who it's for
- Pipeline technical directors designing and running visualisation workflows.
- Digital asset managers organising libraries, versions and metadata.
- Visualisation engineers converting engineering data into render-ready assets.
- 3D tools developers automating conversion and validation with Python.
- Visual production coordinators planning and tracking deliverables.
- PLM administrators connecting product data with visualisation.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242 managed model-based 3D engineering)
- ISO 14306 (JT file format for 3D visualisation)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management)
- ISO 15489-1 (records management)
- IEC 61966-2-1 (sRGB default colour space)
- SMPTE ST 2065-1 (ACES academy colour encoding specification)
- NVIDIA Omniverse
- Perforce Helix Core
- Autodesk Flow Production Tracking
- Unreal Engine
- PiXYZ Studio
8 modules
1.1Pipeline stages: CAD, preparation, rendering and delivery1.2Pipelines in design studios and agencies1.3CAD and DCC exchange formats1.4Universal Scene Description as a pivot format1.5Automation versus manual processes1.6Scalability and variant volume1.7On-premise and cloud infrastructure1.8Roles and responsibilities1.9Measuring pipeline efficiency1.10Case study: pipeline diagram for a configurator
2.1CAD conversion with Datasmith and PiXYZ2.2Automatic tessellation and simplification2.3Naming and hierarchy rules2.4Automatic material assignment2.5Variant management and configuration rules2.6Python scripting2.7Automatic geometry validation2.8Integration with the bill of materials2.9Logging and traceability of conversions2.10Lab: batch conversion script in Python
3.1The DAM and PAM concepts3.2Metadata and taxonomies3.3Asset versioning and dependencies3.4Version control with Perforce3.5Corporate material libraries3.6Search and reuse3.7Rights, licences and expiry3.8Archiving and records retention3.9Repository governance3.10Practical exercise: asset taxonomy for a vehicle range
4.1Planning visual deliverables4.2Tracking with Flow Production Tracking4.3Reviews and approvals4.4Managing feedback on images4.5Render farms and queues4.6Cloud rendering4.7Production cost control4.8Quality and consistency of outputs4.9Launch deadlines4.10Case study: production plan for catalogue images
5.1Synchronisation with engineering data5.2Data maturity states5.3Product configuration and option codes5.4Updates driven by engineering changes5.5Connection with Teamcenter and 3DEXPERIENCE5.6APIs and connectors5.7Colour and trim data from PLM5.8Confidentiality and access control5.9Change auditing5.10Practical exercise: asset update flow following a part change
6.1Collaborative platforms such as NVIDIA Omniverse6.2Simultaneous editing and live sync6.3Collaboration between sites and suppliers6.4Cloud review with streaming6.5Information security per ISO/IEC 270016.6Network and storage performance6.7User and permission management6.8Integration with communication tools6.9Collaboration best practices6.10Case study: collaboration between a studio and an external agency
7.1Pipeline performance indicators7.2Detecting bottlenecks7.3Automated asset tests7.4Technical documentation of the pipeline7.5Managing tool changes7.6User training7.7Total cost of ownership7.8Technology roadmap7.9Trends: generative AI in visualisation7.10Practical exercise: audit of an existing pipeline
8.1Needs analysis8.2Architecture design8.3Automating data preparation8.4Asset repository structure8.5Integration with PLM8.6Review and approval flow8.7Pilot test8.8Deployment plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is NVIDIA Omniverse, Perforce Helix Core, Autodesk Flow Production Tracking, Unreal Engine and PiXYZ Studio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for batch automation of CAD data conversion, organisation of digital asset repositories and image production with a render farm. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 10303-242, ISO 14306, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 15489-1, IEC 61966-2-1, SMPTE ST 2065-1.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with NVIDIA Omniverse, Perforce Helix Core, Autodesk Flow Production Tracking, Unreal Engine and PiXYZ Studio, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree is required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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