# Typical Data Preparation Workflow

> A typical data preparation workflow and how Asset Transformer Studio fits into it

Find below a representation of a typical data preparation workflow, and how Asset Transformer Studio fits perfectly in that workflow:

![Typical Data Preparation Workflow](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/media/data-prep-workflow.png)

For best practice regarding CAD/3D data preparation, see also:

* [Whitepaper: Optimizing CAD Data for Real-Time 3D Visualization](https://create.unity.com/optimizing-cad-data-for-real-time-3d-visualization)
* [Khronos Group's Real-time Asset Creation Guidelines](https://github.com/KhronosGroup/3DC-Asset-Creation/blob/main/asset-creation-guidelines/RealtimeAssetCreationGuidelines.md#real-time-asset-creation-guidelines)
* [Videos and Tutorials](../working-with-asset-transformer-studio/videos-and-tutorials)