Print (Drawing) Bubble Techniques

Mikael

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In this context, bubble print means putting a number (letter, unique identifier) next to each print requirement to associate a specific dimension to a listed dimension on a First Article or other document that uses that print.

For example, a print has 42 dimensions that need to be inspected and the inspection results need to be recorded. 4 of the dimensions are 45° ±1°. In a list of dimensions, which specific 45° belongs to which print requirement? We put numbers next to each dimension (usually circling the number) and call it a bubble print. On the First Article (or other document) we have a list of numbers (or what ever unique identifier used) and the two 'link' the list and print together.

Well its a bit old thread, sorry, but did you find a solution?
Since back then I have worked a lot with QlikView and Qlik Sense, which have free versions. I am sure that other Business Intelligence tools can work too. You can connect this software directly to your system, so that you have updated data and its interactive.

If someone have a little simple dataset (dummy but realistic), I can try to show how it could look like.
 
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GSimpson

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Our QE balloons out drawings and we also use Discus software. I have a problem. When I use them for FAIs, none of the GD&T symbols migrate over. It kind of makes it a pain. Anyone else using this?
 

Eredhel

Quality Manager
#43
We are using PDF pro to add balloon numbers right now. But I would be interested in finding a better solution. Unfortunately some options are too costly for our small setup. I'd be curious to see what everyone is using now, and if anything more affordable is around.
 
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Mr.Happy

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We are using PDF pro to add balloon numbers right now. But I would be interested in finding a better solution. Unfortunately some options are too costly for our small setup. I'd be curious to see what everyone is using now, and if anything more affordable is around.
Used several but liked FoxitReader (Freeware) best. Open your PDF drawing in FoxitReader and use the Callout button to place your numbers. You can move them around and use the little arrow to mark the drawing dimensions. See te attachment for an example.
 

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GSimpson

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Discus works. My QE had to mess with it a while but now we are able to balloon DWGs, create FAIs and export the G,D & T symbols into my inspection reports.
 
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