Make no mistake:
‍Exceptional products require exceptional work instructions.

Create, manage, and deliver dynamic instructional experiences. Capture feedback and data to drive continuous improvement.

Meet Evie.

Your AI Assistant for
Superior Work Instructions

Remove barriers to producing high-quality work instructions with Evie. Simply describe your task using conversational commands, and Evie instantly automates complex processes—from generating interactive 3D visuals to building precise parts lists and applying accurate annotations. Evie ensures consistency and accuracy at every step, so your team can focus on innovation and execution while delivering superior results.

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AI Assisted Creation

SaaS or Self-Hosted

Integrate and embed

Experience Envision model-based work instructions
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Navigate step-by-step model-based work instructions with embedded interactive 3D models

See how end user behavior is guided by checklists, completion requirements, and feedback submission

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Features

Canvas Envision

For individuals and teams to publish Graphics and Animations from 3D CAD, and fully interactive Digital Work Instructions combining 3D CAD, multi-media (Image, Video, Text, Table) and Gadgets, for no-code customized interactions and data capture.

FEATURES

Deliver fully interactive Digital Work Instructions

Version-Control

Export Graphics, Animations & PDFs

1TB Storage

(NEW) AI-Assisted Creation

Support

30+ Formats of 3D CAD

Knowledge Base

User Permissions

Upgrades

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Enterprise Add Ons

For the Enterprise to deliver fully interactive work instructions with options to self-host, integrate with PLM/MES and customize.
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FEATURES

Self-host OnPrem or in the Cloud

Customized Services

PLM/PDM integrations

Embed in MES/other applications

Access and support for evSDK (create, consume , connect)

(NEW) eCAD (Electronic CAD) Formats

Frequently Asked Questions

Interactive Documentation

Canvas Envision: Faultless work instructions

Powerful, flexible, and built for customization, Envision delivers unbeatable instructional experiences for frontline workers

Create

Sustainable content authoring on a powerful, purpose-built platform

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Interact

Interactive work instructions that drive continuous improvement

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Manage

Easy collaboration, document management, sharing, and access

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Measurable benefits

Work instructions 100% transformed

Accelerated authoring, instant updates, optimized execution – Canvas Envision delivers quantifiable quality wins

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SaaS or self-hosted

Fully customizable

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Update Delays

Link content to source data to drive instant, frictionless document updates when models change

Faster Creation

Technical authors can work directly with 3D models, even with no prior CAD experience

60%

Fewer Errors

Research shows interactive instructions cut errors by more than half vs static content

100%

Customizable

Leverage low-code experience building with the Envision SDK portfolio

Easy Integrations

Integrate with existing enterprise systems

Envision has been developed to integrate with PLM, MES, MRO and even other work instruction solutions to support and augment existing workflows

Getting Started

Change without pain: Flexible deployment, rapid roll-out, immediate benefit

SaaS or self-hosted

Use the secure Canvas cloud or deploy on private cloud / on premises hardware

Standalone or Integrated

Envision is an end-to-end platform that you can connect to other systems

Instant Wins

Rapidly upgrade instructional experiences with interactive content

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Canvas Envision.

What is Canvas Envision used for?

Canvas Envision is used to create step-by-step work instructions. Authors export graphics and animations from the tool to embed within other content and create fully interactive digital work instructions using Canvas Envision. Canvas Envision provides a central platform to create, manage and consume content.

What sets Canvas Envision apart from other 3D authoring and Work Instruction applications?

Canvas Envision allows authors to create and publish high quality content quickly, integrate into an existing tech stack, and capture data and feedback from the frontline using a no-code approach. Canvas Envision embraces a model based and digital first approach to hardware documentation.

What kind of file formats does Canvas Envision support?

Canvas Envision is CAD agnostic and supports over 30 formats of 3D CAD, as well as multi-media support for text, image, vector, pdf and video. Canvas Envision allows users to export PNG, SVG, PDF and the native interactive format, EVDOC.

Is Canvas Envision easy to use?

Canvas Envision is highly optimized for ease-of-use for the author, with a modern user interface and very short learning curve for new users. The Canvas Envision AI assistant makes it easy to ask for help.

Is Canvas Envision a SaaS solution?

Yes, Canvas Envision is offered as a SaaS solution, Canvas Envision Pro is also available self-hosted OnPrem or in a Private Cloud.

What is Canvas Envision AI?

Canvas Envision AI is a chat assistant, "Evie", which assists authors in creating content using 3D models as well as text and 2D objects. Evie can accept attachments, such as PDFs and PNGs to build additional context. Evie can create content on behalf of the user from written or spoken natural language, as well as provide guidance on how to perform different actions. Evie is here to make content creation faster than ever.

Canvas Envision AI will be available starting November 2025.

What security measures are in place with Canvas Envision AI?

The Canvas Envision AI Assistant uses the Bedrock Sonnet AI model, by default, but also allows admins to "Bring Your Own Token" (BYOT). 3D models are never input into AI, customer data is always anonymous, and no user data is utilized for AI model training purposes.

Can I use Canvas Envision AI if I am self-hosted?

Yes, when used OnPrem admins will need to use the option to "Bring Your Own Token" (BYOT).

Do you offer trial access to Canvas Envision?

Yes, users can request a trial here.

How do I find out more about Canvas Envision?

Please contact us here.

Canvas Envision:
‍Best in Class digital work instructions

Enable today's front line workers to produce high quality products with clear and up to date digital work instructions created more easily than ever using Canvas Envision AI.
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Talk to us today.

Take a virtual tour Schedule a demo

SaaS or self-hosted

Fully customizable

Integrate and embed

Make no mistake:‍Exceptional products require exceptional work instructions.

Meet Evie.

Your AI Assistant for Superior Work Instructions

Experience Envision model-based work instructions for yourself

Features

Canvas Envision

Enterprise Add Ons

Canvas Envision: Faultless work instructions

Work instructions 100% transformed

Update Delays

Faster Creation

Fewer Errors

Customizable

Integrate with existing enterprise systems

Change without pain: Flexible deployment, rapid roll-out, immediate benefit

SaaS or self-hosted

Standalone or Integrated

Instant Wins

Frequently asked questions

Canvas Envision: ‍Best in Class digital work instructions

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Make no mistake:
‍Exceptional products require exceptional work instructions.

Your AI Assistant for
Superior Work Instructions

Experience Envision model-based work instructions
for yourself

Canvas Envision:
‍Best in Class digital work instructions