Semantic Kompakkt
Semantic Kompakkt is a free and open source toolchain for the viewing and annotation of 3D models, and other visual media within a linked open data (LOD) environment.
Keywords
Semantic Kompakkt is a free and open source toolchain for the viewing and annotation of 3D models, and other visual media within a linked open data (LOD) environment. Consisting of Wikibase (for metadata storage as LOD) and Kompakkt (for publishing and annotating 2D, 3D and AV media), Semantic Kompakkt offers a range of functionalities via user-friendly graphical interfaces and open APIs. It is developed by the Open Science Lab at TIB Hannover.
Use Cases
Use Case #1 Semantic Kompakkt in University Research
Context: Large research project on digital art history and architecture involving multiple specialist teams

User Groups:
- 3D capture and modeling experts;
- Architects and/or architectural reconstruction researchers;
- Art historians;
Key requirements:
- Support for heterogeneous media files;
- Collaborative annotation features;
- Support for controlled vocabularies and authority control files (e.g. Getty AAT, Iconclass, GND, etc);
Use Case #2 Semantic Kompakkt in Museum Exhibition Research
Context: A research project connected to an exhibition on digital art history and architecture at a museum

User Groups:
- 3D capture and modeling experts;
- Architects and/or architectural reconstruction researchers;
- Museum curators;
- General public;
Key requirements:
- Support for heterogeneous media files;
- Collaborative annotation features;
- Curated digital collections;
Use Case #3 Semantic Kompakkt in Universtity Teaching
Context: Digital humanities courses for art history students

User Groups:
- University lecturers;
- Art history and/or digital humanities students;
Key requirements:
- 3D object sharing;
- Collaborative annotation features;
- Curated digital collections;
- User-friendly, learning environment with LOD and SPARQL interfaces;
Service Architecture
Software Stack:
Data model:
Infrastructure Options:
- Free and open public instance on the web
- Self-hosted private instance, deployed via Docker
- Hosted instance maintained at TIB, deployed via Docker
Code Repository:
Contact
Contact Person:
Dr.
Lozana
Rossenova