Excavator
The Excavator Demo was created as part of the High-Performance HMIs for Industrial Vehicles campaign, showcasing a fully interactive digital twin experience. Designed to highlight the latest advancements in Qt 6, Figma-to-Design Studio workflows, and Qt Quick 3D, the project blends real-time 3D visualization with dynamic UI theming.
Users can explore the vehicle externally through a configurator-style interface, then transition seamlessly into an interior cockpit view creating a layered experience that bridges industrial machinery, simulation, and immersive interaction.
ROLE
PROBLEM
Industrial vehicle HMIs are often communicated through technical diagrams or static prototypes, making it difficult to convey their full interactive potential. The challenge was to create a high-fidelity digital twin that could both demonstrate the latest Qt 6 capabilities and serve as a compelling narrative centerpiece for a live campaign webinar balancing visual impact with educational clarity.
Understanding the Objective
This project needed to accomplish multiple strategic goals:
Focus specifically on the Industrial Vehicle industry
Showcase the latest capabilities within Qt 6, Qt Figma Plugin, and Qt Quick 3D
Demonstrate real-time theming and variable workflows between design and implementation
Create a fluid experience that transitions between external configurator and interior cockpit views
Capture and document the full UI creation process (Figma to Design Studio) for use in a campaign webinar
The demo needed to function both as a high-performance HMI example and as an educational narrative explaining how the system was built.
Every Layer in Sync.
This project required more than visual polish. It demanded technical orchestration.
2D interface systems designed in Figma and real-time 3D assets powered by Qt Quick 3D were unified into a cohesive environment. Advanced rendering techniques such as ambient occlusion and glow enhanced material realism, while variable-driven theming ensured consistency across views.
The result was a seamless transition between exterior configuration and interior cockpit interaction—blurring the line between product visualization and immersive simulation.
More Than a Demo
The Excavator Digital Twin became more than a demo, it became a narrative tool.
It successfully translated complex workflows into a visually engaging, production-level experience that resonated with industrial OEM audiences. The recorded walkthrough process reinforced the credibility of the pipeline, positioning the workflow as practical, scalable, and repeatable.
What began as a campaign asset evolved into a compelling example of how digital twins can move beyond visualization, into immersive, high-performance HMI storytelling.
