Methods, systems, and devices for managing and accessing graphical data for physical facilities

A computer-implemented method for managing access to image files corresponding to physical facilities of a plant, factory or warehouse, the method comprising:

• accessing a database linking a plurality of images corresponding to the physical facilities in a hierarchical tree, wherein the plurality of images comprise images corresponding to one or more root nodes, branch nodes, and leaf nodes of the hierarchical tree, wherein the database further comprises information indicating a location on a parent image corresponding to a child image;
• displaying a first image corresponding to one or more of a root node and a branch node of the hierarchical tree, wherein the first image comprises a graphical representation of a layout of a campus or a floor plan of the physical facilities;
• displaying one or more first image markers on the first image corresponding to one or more second images having a child relationship with the first image, wherein the one or more first image markers are positioned on the first image corresponding to one or more locations of one or more mechanical parts or mechanical systems corresponding to the one or more second images within the campus or floor plan of the first image;
• receiving input from a user indicating selection of a first marker of the one or more first image markers;
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• displaying an image (selected second image) from the one or more second images corresponding to the selected first marker in response to receiving the input indicating selection of the first marker, wherein the selected second image comprises a graphical representation of a physical shape or configuration of a mechanical part or mechanical subsystem located within the physical facilities.

One or more computer-readable storage media storing executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the computer system to perform a method for managing image files corresponding to physical facilities of a plant, factory or warehouse, the method comprising:

• accessing a database linking a plurality of images corresponding to the physical facilities in a hierarchical tree, wherein the plurality of images comprise images corresponding to one or more root nodes, branch nodes, and leaf nodes of the hierarchical tree, wherein the database further comprises information indicating a location on a parent image corresponding to a child image;
• displaying a first image corresponding to one or more of a root node and a branch node of the hierarchical tree, wherein the first image comprises a graphical representation of a layout of a floor plan or a campus of the physical facilities;
• displaying one or more first image markers on the first image corresponding to one or more second images having a child relationship with the first image, wherein the one or more markers are positioned on the first image corresponding to one or more locations associated with the one or more second images;
• receiving input from a user indicating selection of a first marker of the one or more first image markers;
• displaying an image (selected second image) from the one or more second images corresponding to the selected first marker in response to receiving the input indicating selection of the first marker, wherein the selected second image comprises a graphical representation a mechanical system at a location of the selected first marker within the floor plan or the campus of the physical facilities;
• displaying one or more second image markers on the selected second image corresponding to one or more third images having a child relationship with the selected second image, wherein the one or more second image markers are positioned on the selected second image corresponding to one or more locations associated with the one or more third images;
• receiving input from a user indicating selection of a second marker of the one or more second image markers;
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• displaying an image (selected third image) from the one or more third images corresponding to the selected second marker in response to receiving the user selection, wherein the selected third image comprises a graphical representation of a mechanical subsystem or mechanical part at a location of the selected second marker within the mechanical system of the selected second image.