DimXtract: NX CAD Plug-in for Smarter 2D Drawing Inspection
In the competitive engineering and manufacturing environment, speed and precision are non-negotiable. Organizations must deliver high-quality products faster while managing increasingly complex design cycles. One of the most time-consuming yet critical tasks in this process is dimension inspection of 2D drawings. Manual methods often lead to delays, inconsistencies, and errors ultimately impacting quality and increasing costs.
This is where DimXtract, a specialized plug-in for NX CAD/CAM software developed by CitiusKBE, makes a difference. Designed to streamline the entire inspection workflow, DimXtract automates the extraction, classification, and reporting of dimensions, tolerances, and annotations, saving hours of manual effort while boosting accuracy.
Why DimXtract?
DimXtract addresses these pain points by:

Drastically reducing
the time
required to prepare dimension inspection reports.

Improving
accuracy
in identifying critical dimensions, tolerances and revisions.

Automating report generation
ensuring consistent and reliable outputs.

Enhancing change management
enabling precise identification of revisions.
NX CAD Plug-in for Smarter 2D Drawing Inspection
By combining configurability, user-friendly reporting, and seamless integration, DimXtract revolutionizes the way organizations approach quality management and change management.
1. Efficiency and Time Reduction
Key Advantage: Reduce inspection report preparation time by up to 70%, accelerating overall product development.
2. Accuracy and Precision
Key Advantage: Facilitates error-free inspections and supports organizations in maintaining compliance with stringent quality standards
3. Configurability and Customization
- Choose different numbering schemes.
- Apply multiple balloon types for entities.
- Use different sorting methods for numbering.
- Ignore irrelevant entities as per project needs.
4. Comprehensive Reporting
- Dimensions and tolerances.
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
- Weld and surface finish symbols.
- Notes and labels.
- Revision history.
- Sheet-wise and type-wise dimension summaries.
- Visual images for clarity.
Key Advantage: Clear, comprehensive reports that facilitate better decision-making and communication across teams.
5. Seamless Integration with NX CAD
Key Advantage: Works natively within NX CAD, making adoption seamless and user-friendly.
Core Features of DimXtract
- Scanning & Identifying: Automatically scans drawings for dimensions, tolerances, symbols, and notes.
- Classifying & Ballooning: Categorizes identified entities and applies associative ballooning for traceability.
- Revising Ballooning: Update ballooning dynamically as requirements evolve.
- Dynamic Inspection: Navigate drawings interactively, inspecting elements in real time.
- Admin Module: Deep customization options for numbering, ballooning, and reporting.
- Comprehensive HTML Reports: Capture sheet details, annotations, dimension counts, and revision history.
Report Examples
🌟 Use Cases of DimXtract
- Quality Management Teams Ensure consistent, error-free inspections and prepare detailed reports for audits and approvals.
- Engineering Teams Save time on manual inspection tasks, accelerating the design-to-production cycle.
- Change Management Identify and document revisions accurately, helping teams manage changes with confidence.
- Manufacturing & Suppliers Generate clear inspection documentation to communicate requirements with suppliers and partners.
For companies relying on NX CAD/CAM, DimXtract is the smarter way to transform inspection from a challenge into a competitive advantage.
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