Compliant S1000D llustrations

Don Larson – [email protected]

Larson Software Technologywww.cgmlarson.com

A Larson Informational WebinarCompliant S1000D Illustrations

Thursday 28th May 2015

David Manock – [email protected]

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Webinar: S1000D Illustrations

• All attendees will be muted for the duration of the Webinar• If you experience problems when joining the webinar please

use the questions function to communicate• VOIP is the recommended audio option• Questions during the webinar can be posted• Questions will be answered during the webinar via the chat function or by a follow

up email• Please vote in the interactive Poll,

it is easy and private• The results will be live!

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Interactive Polls


• At appropriate times during the webinar we will conduct a interactive Poll

• The results will immediately follow the vote!• Questions:

1. Does your organization currently have an S1000D project?2. Does your organization currently use CAD Data to produce your

illustrations?3. What file formats does your organization currently use in the graphics

publishing process?4. Do you currently use an CGM Viewer Technology?5. What CGM viewer does your company or customer use?

Engage


Overview


• CGM: Computer Graphics Metafile • an ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

standard for vector and composite vector/raster picture definition since 1987.

2D Technical Illustrations/Graphicsand the S1000D Specification


Introduction


We have split the topic into 3 main sections:

• Authoring• Illustration Rules

• Identifying• Information Control Number

• CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)• Meta-data• CGM Profile



Poll #1

Does your organization currently have an S1000D project?

We are currently working on an S1000D Project We will be starting a new S1000D project within

3 months We will be starting a new S1000D project this year We do not currently have an S1000D project

Webinar Voting



• Chapter 3.9.2 - Authoring - Illustration rules and multimedia• Chap 3.9.2.1 Illustration rules and multimedia - Illustrations, General• Chap 3.9.2.2 Illustration rules and multimedia - Navigation and configuration• Chap 3.9.2.3 Illustration rules and multimedia - Use of color and photographs• Chap 3.9.2.4 Illustration rules and multimedia - Multimedia, General• Chap 3.9.2.5 Illustration rules and multimedia - Interactive 3D content• Chap 3.9.2.6 Illustration rules and multimedia - e-learning• Chap 7.3.3 CSDB objects – Multimedia• S2000M International specification S2000M for materiel management -

Integrated data processing for military equipment

Authoring – S1000D Specification



Authoring

• 3.9.2.1 – Illustration’s General



Authoring – Primary Rules of Illustration

• Illustrations must communicate to the user in a simple, clear and economical way

• Visually enhance the technical information required by the user to perform the intended task

• Prepared in accordance with the text and other information in data modules• The end user receives the maximum amount of information



• The advised presentation format for print is portrait orientation• Foldouts and landscape orientations are allowed as exceptions but require

defining in the project business rules

• The presentation of illustrations in an IETP/M (Interactive Electronic Technical Publication/Manual) is not governed by the same rules• However consideration must be given if the IETP has print capability

Authoring – Mode of Presentation



Authoring – Illustration Rules Objectives

• Consistent illustration appearance• Line weights• Line styles• Annotations• Symbols• Perspective Projection – Isometric• Illustration/Page Size

• Clear and concise information• Extraneous data removed• Usually Monochrome• Use Color when clarity is required • BRDP-S1-00029 –

Use of color in the final deliverable?



Authoring – Color

• 3.9.2.3 - Use of color and photographs



Authoring – Use of Color

• The Specification defines the use of color• Specific color palette

• Provides very good examplesof using color in illustrationsand photographs

• The use of color on the exampleillustration denotes ahierarchical structure• Light Blue – parts on this illustration• Grey – Parts shown on subsequent illustrations,

see the detail arrows for navigation



Authoring – 3D

• 3.9.2.5 – Interactive 3D Content



Authoring – Interactive 3D Content

• The Chapter provides basic guidelines for the use of 3D interactive graphics

• The production of 3D content must be from verified and authoritative

• 3D information usage is recommended where procedures are complex and users will benefit from the visualization

• The 3D graphics must contain appropriate warning's and cautions when parts are removed

• Currently there is no recommended file format for 3D delivery• The S1000D Model Based Enterprise (MBE) Task Team (TT) are working to

define more detailed guidelines for 3D content



Poll #2

Does your organization currently use CAD Data to produce your illustrations?

We use 2D CAD data to generate our illustrations We use 3D CAD data to generate our

illustrations We deploy 3D Data as part our publications

deliverable We do not use CAD data currently to create

Illustrations

Webinar Voting



Identifying – S1000D Specification

• Chapter 4.4 – Information Management – Information Control Number



Authoring – Information Control Number

• Data Modules are all assigned a unique code similarly multimedia objects including illustrations require an ICN code

• BRDP-S1-00345 - Presentation of ICN within the illustration reproduction area:• Decide whether the ICN is presented within the illustration reproduction

area• If the decision is to display the ICN it must be placed in the lower right hand

corner of the figure

• A multimedia object or Illustration can be used in multiple Data Modules without being recoded



Authoring – ICN Decision Points - CAGE

• What ICN Structure should I choose? (BRDP-S1-00344)• CAGE or MODELIC?

• CAGE based, less complex – 5 to 10 Characters

• This method will not identify the object with the Project or equipment



Authoring – ICN Decision Points - MODELIC

• MODELIC based code more complex • Aligned to the project and the equipment• Provides granularity



CGM – S1000D Specification

• Chapter 7.3.2 CSDB Objects - Graphics



CGM – Introduction

• Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)• 2D Open Graphics format• Not owned, non-proprietary

• Managed by the CGM Open Foundation• www.cgmopen.org

• The CGM format first appeared in the 1980‘s• The format was widely supported many graphics based applications

• WebCGM profile developed specifically for web delivery and adopted by the S1000D Specification www.s1000d.org• Requires plug-in technology in a web browser to view CGM files• W3C - http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/


http://www.cgmopen.org/

http://www.s1000d.org/

http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/


CGM – Introduction (Cont)



Poll #3

What file formats does your organization currently use in the graphics publishing process?

CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile) SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic) AI (Adobe Illustrator) or EPS

(Encapsulated Postscript File) The CAD formats DWG or DXF Other

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CGM – Profiles

• CGM Profiles provide the mechanism for complying to specific industry specifications, S1000D, ATA iSpec 2200, PIP• Profiles can be thought of as rules the graphic is measured against• http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/

• Profiles can also cascade providing multiple levels of validity• e.g. in the scenario below S1000D


http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/


CGM – Benefits

• Interoperability• Good graphics data interchange capabilities are fundamental

when mitigating risks on S1000D and ATA iSpec 2200 projects

• Program costs can significantly increase if the data is not interoperable

• Interactivity• Graphical Hotspots provide user with enhanced

experience

• Usability and Reusability• Files have to be easy to edit and reuse



CGM – Benefits 2

• Graphical Attributes• Graphics with long life cycles require the ability to retain the structure of

graphical objects including ellipses, circles, bezier curves to be preserved• Graphics have to communicate a technical message, usually in black and

white

• Text Attributes• The text requirements are typically low for technical graphics

• Typefaces are usually are not diverse, predominantly Helvetica • The ability to constrain text size and formatting is important

• Metadata (inside the file)• Requirements are low, hotspot region and ID information• XML companion files can contain additional information



CGM – Delivery (IETM)

• The CGM file should only containgraphical objects

• However a file can contain industry specific Metadata• Exceptions include Object ID’s and

hotspot regions

• All other non-graphical datashould be contained in a XML companion file



CGM – Viewing Technology

• Deployment of CGM files on the web currently relies on plug-in technology

• The publishing of CGM files in IETP/M (Interactive Electronic Technical Publication/Manual) is therefore dependent on a viewer

• The publishing of CGM files as part of a printed manual is dependent on various technologies• Print of individual CGM files is also possible from the

illustration and text editing solutions



Poll #4

Do you currently use a CGM Viewer Technology?

Yes No

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Poll #5

Does your organization currently have an S1000D project?

VizEx View Arbortext IsoView Active CGM Cortona 2Dviewer Other

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Summary and Conclusions

Take Away: Graphics are a significant component of an S1000D project • Authoring

• Follow the S1000D illustration rules and your graphic representation will be consistent

• Identifying• Choose the appropriate ICN Structure• The MODELIC option should be mapped to the Data Module Code

• CGM • CGM is the correct and only choice for vector graphics in the specification• Choose software that is capable of creating compliant CGM’s


Q&A




Closing Information

Thank you for attending • Supporting Information

• Compliant S1000D Illustrations – White Paper• CGM Infographic

• Next Larson Webinar• Special Event – Product Launch – July 8th 2015• Further Information will be available:

June 1st 2015

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