VDA BALLOONS IN SOLIDWORKS INSPECTION

VDA BALLOONS IN SOLIDWORKS INSPECTION

 

VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie (Association of the Automotive Industry) is a German quality management system standard frequently used in Automotive Industry.

 

VDA balloons are characterized by a drop shape.

SOLIDWORKS Inspection is a First Article Inspection (FAI) and in-process inspection software that helps in automating the ballooning of engineering drawings and 3D files with Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) and Inspection reports.

Minimizing the time needed to record inspection measurements. 

SOLIDWORKS Inspection streamlines the creation of industry-standard inspection report (such as AS9102, PPAP, and ISO 13485).

SOLIDWORKS Inspection can function both within SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD as an add-in and can work as standalone product.

The software is capable of opening a variety of file formats such as SOLIDWORKS files, PDF, TIFF, DXF, DWG, CATIA, PTC/Creo and Unigraphics/NX files.

 

Customizing BALLOONS

Balloons can be added to Dimensions, Notes, GD&T, Surface and Weld Symbols.

Customizing the balloons and reports is absolutely necessary to comply with the company standards.

Balloons can be created automatically or manually in SOLIDWORKS Add-in.

Once the balloons are created, it can be customized by clicking Add/Edit Balloons  option from the SOLIDWORKS Inspection Command Manager and selecting VDA from the drop down under shape. 

The different balloon shapes include Circular, Square, Triangle, Hexagon, Pentagon, VDA and more

SOLIDWORKS Add-in

 

Similary the balloons can be cutomized in SOLIDWORKS Inspection Standalone application.

After ballooning, click a balloon and change the shape to VDA from the home tab.

Additionally you can also customize the Balloon ouline colour, fill colour, fit, font size and colour, location and add leader line and colour.

The different balloon shapes include Circular, Square, Triangle, Hexagon and VDA

 

 

 

 

 

SOLIDWORKS Standalone

You can perform the same by clicking a balloon and customizing from

the ballooning section from the left dialog box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOLIDWORKS Standalone

 

To customize all the balloons at once, Click CTRL+A and modify.

 

You can also set the default balloon shape, size, colour and other parameters from

Home Tab >Options>Ballooning and saving it as an Inspection Template for use in other new projects.

 

SOLIDOWRKS Inspection helps in

• Performing inspections in engineering files and creating inspection documents to save time.
• Creating detailed reports in minutes.
• Improving time-to-market.
• Eliminating errors and inconsistencies.
• Complying with industry standards.

 

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