Need to create a custom “Class” field?
If you need to add a Class such as N/A or Safety, click BoC and Configure Custom Fields. In the Class value that displays, click the plus sign on the right panel and enter the [...]
Want the template of Rev C of AS9102?
Got it! But only if you are a customer with a current support/maintenance agreement. Contact [email protected] to get your template and instructions. If not current, we can get you a quote to get you up [...]
Need to use CMM data in DISCUS?
Obtain a CMM license and under Results click to enable CMM. First, Export to a CSV format, and ensure a column matches your balloon number such as CN column will have 1, 2 , 3. [...]
Need to Reorient PMI for 3D?
If the annotations are skewed or upside down, select an annotation and right-click to set to Orient to Screen and they will be presented properly, perpendicularly!
Have data but all balloons are red (bad data) in BoC?
You probably have a Validator that is warning you. Under Settings and Validator, click to show Any Requirements.
Set the wrong tolerances and then ran IDA™?
No problem, just enter the correct default tolerances under Settings and Profile Settings and then Default Tolerances. Then select all in the BoC and right-click to select the menu item to apply new tolerances.
Run IDA™ on Selected Drawing Pages.
If your drawing has multiple pages and some pages will not be ballooned, then you can exclude pages from being processed. When you run IDA, clic the select pages to include, such as 1-3, 8 [...]
AS9102 Certification | DISCUS
AS9102 Certification: What It Is, Who Needs It and Why It's Important The defense and aerospace industries have numerous standards in place to protect spacecraft, aircraft and travelers. Many of these standards begin as early [...]
AS9102 FAIR | DISCUS
AS9102 FAIR: The What & Why Quality assurance and inspection have always been key elements of the aerospace and defense manufacturing production process. However, as product parts become more intricate and customer expectations escalate, it’s [...]
Want to load the drawing from IDA™ Document Queue Manager?
After loading the prints to be ballooned/processed in the Queue Manager, you can then click the Complete tab and select the drawing. Then click the drawing icon to load this in the drawing panel. Your [...]
Need to edit the IDA™ candidate?
Mouse over the orange IDA™ rectangle and an edit box displays. For example, for Radius, enter 1.25 R. for Diameter, enter 1.25 dia. Click the GD&T function to enter the Feature Control Frame information, including [...]
Have a rotated drawing and need to Auto balloon with IDA™?
After you load the drawing, you may notice it needs to be rotated. Run IDA™ first and then rotate it to auto balloon.