Inceptra Announces IMBD Release 4.0

Inceptra unveiled the release of its IMBDA 4.0 Model Based Definition extraction tool.

Highlights of Release 4.0:

  • AS-9102:
    • Option to create Partial First Article Inspection: Users now have the capability of running in Partial FAI mode, which allows them to balloon only the characteristics that the select in CATIA
    • Form 2 saved specifications – New capability to browse for and select customer unique material or process specifications for population into Form 2.
    • Form 3 Excel conditional formatting – Upon report generation, users will now find that Form 3 reflects colored conditional formatting based on actual measurements relative to tolerance requirements.
    • Improved GDT images – Next Generation GDT fonts have been implemented to improve graphical representation for various GDT images in AS-9102 output such as composite feature control frames.
  • Net-Inspect automatic publish of file attachments:
    • For a given FAI publish, relevant documents are automatically posted to Net-Inspect as attachments (3dXml, jpg images of captures, etc).
  • Verisurf import CATIA annotation color functionality:
    • Users now have the option, during Verisurf import, to automatically change CATIA annotation colors for review, based on actuals –vs– tolerance requirements.

Enhancements:

AS-9102 Report:

  • Option to create Partial First Article Inspection: Users now have the capability of running in Partial FAI mode, which allows them to balloon only the characteristics that the select in CATIA

 

  • Form 2 saved specifications – New capability to browse for and select customer unique material or process specifications for population into Form 2.

 

  • Form 3 Excel conditional formatting – Upon report generation, users will now find that Form 3 reflects colored conditional formatting based on actual measurements relative to tolerance requirements.

 

  • Improved GDT images – Next Generation GDT fonts have been implemented to improve graphical representation for various GDT images in AS-9102 output such as composite feature control frames.

 

Net-Inspect automatic publish of file attachments:

  • For a given FAI publish, relevant documents are automatically posted to Net-Inspect as attachments (3dXml, jpg images of captures, etc).

 

Verisurf import CATIA annotation color functionality:

o Users now have the option, during Verisurf import, to automatically change CATIA annotation colors for review, based on actuals –vs– tolerance requirements.

Availability

IMBDA 4.0 is available in flexible configurations. Details, purchasing and licensing options are available via https://www.inceptra.com/solution/mbd-accelerator/.

Article compiled courtesy of Michael Carter
PLM Application Engineer/ Software Developer
Inceptra