Integration of 3rd party geometry for visualization of large data sets system and method

A system for interactively integrating a first three-dimensional (3D) rendering into a secondary 3D rendering comprising:

• at least one computer comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer readable medium, the at least one non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions stored thereon that when executed cause the at least one computer to:
• execute, by the at least one processor, at least one first 3D rendering software;
• execute, by the at least one processor, at least one second 3D rendering software;
• and
• execute, by the at least one processor, at least one calling operation;
• wherein said at least one calling operation comprises instructions configured and arranged to:
• cause, by the at least one processor, second 3D model data to be sent to the at least one first 3D rendering software;
• cause, by the at least one processor, said at least one first 3D rendering software to compare first 3D model data to said second 3D model data;
• generate, by the at least one processor, combined 3D model data, said combined 3D model data comprising a combination of said first 3D model data and said second 3D model data;
• return, by the at least one processor, said combined 3D model data to the at least one second 3D rendering software;
• and
• cause, by the at least one processor, the at least one second 3D rendering software to generate a second 3D model rendering comprising the combined 3D model data;
• wherein said second 3D model rendering can be manipulated.

A system for interactively integrating a primary three-dimensional (3D) rendering into a secondary 3D rendering comprising:

• at least one first 3D rendering software;
• at least one second 3D rendering software;
• at least one plugin;
• at least one application programing interface (API);
• at least one plugin calling operation;
• and
• at least one computer comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer readable medium, the at least one non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon that when executed cause the at least one computer to:
• cause, by the at least one processor, second 3D model data to be sent to at least one API;
• cause, by the at least one processor, the at least one API to send said second 3D model data to the at least one plugin;
• cause, by the at least one processor, the at least one plugin to compare first 3D model data to said second 3D model data;
• generate, by the at least one processor, combined 3D model data;
• return, by the at least one processor, the combined 3D model data to the at least one API;
• cause, by the at least one processor, the API to send the combined 3D model data to the at least one second 3D rendering software;
• and
• cause, by the at least one processor, the at least one second 3D rendering software to generate a second 3D model rendering that comprises the combined 3D model data;
• wherein said combined 3D model data comprises a combination of the first 3D model data and the second 3D model data;
• wherein the first 3D model data generated by the at least one first 3D rendering software is accessible by the at least one plugin;
• wherein the second 3D model data generated by the at least one second 3D rendering software is accessible by the at least one API;
• and
• wherein the at least one API is in communication with the at least one plugin.

A method for interactively integrating a primary three-dimensional (3D) rendering into a secondary 3D rendering comprising steps of:

• providing at least one plugin;
• providing at least one application programing interface (API);
• and
• providing at least one computer comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer readable medium, the at least one non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon that when executed cause the at least one computer to implement steps to:
• cause, by the at least one processor, second 3D model data to be sent to the at least one API;
• cause, by the at least one processor, said at least one API to send said second 3D model data to the at least one plugin;
• cause, by the at least one processor, said at least one plugin to compare first 3D model data to said second 3D model data;
• generate, by the at least one processor, combined 3D model data comprising a combination of said first 3D model data and said second 3D model data;
• return, by the at least one processor, said combined 3D model data to the at least one API;
• cause, by the at least one processor, the API to send the combined 3D model data to at least one 3D rendering software;
• and
• cause, by the at least one processor, the at least one 3D rendering software to generate a second 3D model rendering that comprises the combined 3D model data.