Manual inspection

Manual inspection is a process where you create an inspection plan for manufactured parts, and then record measurement data directly in Fusion using a manual measuring instrument (such as a caliper, micrometer, or height gauge).

recorded manual inspection

Colored measured values for a recorded manual inspection.

Creating a manual inspection

When creating a manual inspection, you can choose to measure critical dimensions of features. You pick features directly from the model on the canvas and set tolerances to define the allowable variations from the nominal values.

Currently supported measurements include:

In addition, you can include checks in the inspection plan that are not directly associated with features on the model. For example, you can include a simple pass/fail check pass fail icon, or a user-defined action for when you want the inspector to record their observations text icon.

Recording a manual inspection

When recording a manual inspection, if you are using a connected measuring instrument that outputs text, the instrument sends the measurement data directly to Fusion. If you are using a simpler, more traditional instrument, you can type the measured values using your computer's keyboard.

When Fusion receives the data, it calculates the deviations between the nominal and measured values and works out the error beyond the set tolerance.

Fusion summarizes the recorded measurements and observations in tabular form. Optionally, save the results as an inspection report to create a PDF file on the Fusion web client or on your local computer. You can then share the inspection report with all your stakeholders.