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BaboApp — Balloon Drawing & Inspection Software

Extract drawing dimensions, create numbered balloons and export Excel dimensional and first article inspection (FAI) reports.

Automatic dimension detection and bubble annotation for engineering drawings with Excel export

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Workflow

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Select drawing

2

Extract dimensions

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Generate balloons

4

Review annotations

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Export Excel report

Online drawing ballooning software

Work in your browser with no installation. Keep your drawing history locally.

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Select a drawing

Drop a JPG, PNG, PDF or DXF file, or click to browse.

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Extract dimensions from drawings

Use AI to extract dimensions and tolerances from PDF engineering drawings, images or DXF files, then review the captured values.

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Generate balloon annotations

Number balloons in drawing-view order, color by type and filter by type or gauge.

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Review and edit annotations

Drag balloons to reposition them, double-click to edit, or right-click for actions. Shift/Ctrl-drag creates an annotation. Hold Space to move a capture box or select balloons for deletion.

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Export inspection reports

Export ballooned drawings and Excel dimensional or first article inspection (FAI) reports using your own inspection templates.

Explore a ballooned drawing and preview the inspection workflow.

Data security:Your local drawing history stays in this browser. Drawing analysis uses server processing. Local history is available to your account on this device.
Online drawing inspectionNo installation required

Turn drawings into balloon annotations & inspection reports

Extract dimensions and tolerances with AI, then export Excel first article inspection (FAI) reports.

Drawings are not saved on the serverEncrypted browser storageSupport PDF / DXFExcel / PNG export

Click or drop a drawing here

Supports PDF and images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP) and CAD (DXF / DWG); up to 6MB

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Drawing ballooning and inspection reports

BaboApp is online drawing ballooning software for engineers and quality inspectors. Extract dimensions and tolerances from PDF engineering drawings, images or DXF files, then review the values and edit numbered balloons. Export ballooned drawings and Excel dimensional inspection or first article inspection (FAI) reports with custom templates. Work in your browser without installation and keep drawing history locally.

Core functions

  • • Multi-format support: pictures, PDF engineering drawings, AutoCAD DXF files
  • • AI intelligent recognition: automatic extraction of dimensions, tolerances, diameters, and angles
  • • Interactive balloons: supported Drag adjustment, zoom, double-click editing, right-click menu; Space movement label box, frame selection batch deletion
  • • Visual customization: 13 independent annotation types Color configuration & global zoom
  • • Smart filtering: supports pressing Dimension type or Gauge Category filter hide
  • • Gage Management: Support Measurement tool library settings Labels associated with batches
  • • Professional Reporting: Support Customized Excel report template(can be edited online) and annotation map export
  • • Default tolerance: Customize standard tables/manual deviations by type, support enterprise-customized tolerance tables
  • • Export settings: quality inspection table options such as quantity expansion, numerical accuracy, balloon drawing insertion, simulated actual measurement, etc.

Dimension extraction and reporting features

File upload

  • • Supports multiple formats: JPG, PNG, PDF, DXF
  • • Drag and drop to upload or click to select files
  • • Automatic preview and format verification

balloon dynamic interaction

  • • left click drag: Freely adjust the balloon position
  • • Space + mark box: Quickly move the label box
  • • Space + margin selection: Select annotations and balloons in batches and delete them with one click
  • • Double click on the balloon:Quickly edit annotation data
  • • right click menu: Quick access to complete functions
  • • Zoom control:50%-200% dynamic scaling

Personalization

  • • Type separation: 13 labeled independent colors
  • • Default tolerance: Customize standard tables or manual deviations by type, and manage enterprise tolerance tables
  • • Smart hiding: Filter display by type or gauge
  • • Batch gauges: One-click configuration of full-drawing gauges
  • • Smart sorting:Group by view/type/gauge, numbering in reading order, column or clockwise or counterclockwise within the group

Export and manage

  • • Custom template: Upload a draft template and edit it online before publishing it, or upload the finished template directly
  • • Export settings: Quantity expansion, numerical accuracy, including symbols, balloon drawing insertion, simulated actual measurement, etc.
  • • Export to multiple formats：PNG、PDF、Excel
  • • Drawing backup: Local data is automatically saved
  • • History: Open historical drawing data at any time

Applicable scenarios

Quality inspection

Manufacturing enterprise product quality inspection, parts size verification, quality inspection report generation

Engineering design

Mechanical engineer drawing review, design verification, dimension marking and sorting

Education and training

Engineering drawing teaching, student homework correction, skills training assistance

FAQ

How to create a new balloon callout?

Creating a new balloon callout is very simple:

  • Hold down the Shift key + drag with the left mouse button to select the area to be marked.
  • Fill in the labeling information (dimensions, tolerances, etc.) in the pop-up dialog box
  • Click Confirm and the system will automatically generate numbered balloon annotations.
How to move the callout box quickly?
  • Press and hold space, click and drag the mouse on the label box to move the capture box
  • Release the space and resume normal operations (drag balloons, double-click to edit, etc.)
  • Suitable for situations where the recognition frame is offset and the position needs to be fine-tuned
How to delete balloon annotations in batches through frame selection?
  • Press and hold space, drag the frame in the blank area of ​​the drawing to select multiple annotations and balloons.
  • After releasing, a batch operation menu will appear, which can be deleted with one click.
  • You can also use Ctrl/Cmd+Z or "Undo" on the toolbar to restore; you can also delete them in batches after checking them in the list.
What are the strategies for automatic balloon sorting?

Click the Sort icon at the top of the annotation list:

  • Group: By view, grid, dimension type, gauge, or up/down/left
  • Numbering direction: Reading order, column, clockwise, counterclockwise
  • For multi-view drawings, you can drag frames on the drawing to divide the views; when there are no frames, they will be automatically partitioned according to the blank space between the views.
  • After previewing and confirming, click "Apply"; individual numbers are still available in the list ↑↓ Fine-tune, or use custom numbers instead
How to adjust balloon size or color?

You can personalize the toolbar:

  • Dimensions: Click `[-] [100%] [+]` to dynamically adjust the button group
  • color: Click the "Color" icon to customize the color scheme according to the annotation type.
How to customize default tolerance?
  • Click the "Tolerance" icon at the top of the annotation list to open the default tolerance settings
  • Enable by label type, optional standard table or manual upper and lower deviation
  • Tolerances not marked on the drawing will be automatically applied and shown in blue in the list
  • After logging in, you can "Manage Custom Tolerance Tables" and create your own precision standards.
What are the important settings for exporting inspection reports?

Open "Export Settings" in the lower left corner of the export Excel pop-up window:

  • Quantity prefix expansion: 3×26, etc. Split into multiple lines according to quantity
  • Numerical accuracy: Unify nominal dimensions and deviation decimal places
  • Nominal dimensions with symbols: Whether to output Ø / R / ° / C
  • Insert balloon drawing / detail line filling: Choose one of the two, used for report layout
  • Analog measurement data: Fill the measured column by tolerance zone or Cp/Cpk
What file formats are supported?

The system supports the following formats:

  • Image format: JPG, JPEG, PNG
  • PDF document: engineering drawing PDF file
  • AutoCAD files: DXF format