Observed arrival · 2026-09-10

Balìn turns CAD dimensions into inspection paperwork

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A browser tool that reads vector CAD PDFs, adds numbered balloons to dimensions, and exports FAI documentation.

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The workflow begins with a vector PDF rather than a source CAD file, using embedded text to identify dimensions and symbols without OCR. Users can combine automatic recognition with click, area-selection, or free-placement balloons while keeping the underlying drawing unchanged. The page lists multipage support and recognition across diameters, threads, roughness, GD&T, ISO tolerances, and angles. It also describes exports to a ballooned PDF and an Excel report containing tolerances and result columns.

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