Discover the power of interactive manuals! Learn about Level 4 IETM, clarify misconceptions, and navigate the landscape for optimal results. Embrace interactivity now!

3D Blowups in IETM:

Let’s Clear Things Up!

Let’s talk about IETM and put an end to some misconceptions. Now, when you hear “interactive,” you might think it’s all about fancy 3D blowup software. But hold your horses! Interactivity means you can actually dive into this software, browse around, cross-reference stuff, and search for specific topics or subtopics.

Imagine you’ve got a whopping 3000 pages spread across ten different manuals. You can’t possibly flip through all of them in a jiffy. But fear not! With an interactive electronic technical manual, you can search the entire database of 3000 pages in the blink of an eye. Boom! Instant results. Why? Because all that text is converted into a snazzy database, making searching and retrieving information a breeze. And guess what? You can also feast your eyes on related topics, and when you hover over the text, you’ll see images, videos, and descriptions popping up. Cool, huh?

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Developing Interactive Technical Manuals

But wait, there’s more! You can save bookmarks, jot down notes, and even check your search history or document access history. Now, that’s what we call interactivity! These nifty features power up the document and transform it into an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM). Since these manuals are all about tech stuff and we view them on electronic devices, we call them interactive electronic technical manuals. Fancy, right?

But here’s the deal: interactivity doesn’t mean you click on a part and it blows up into sub-parts, then you click on those sub-parts, and a voice starts explaining everything. Nope, that’s what we call 3D blowups or 3D virtual reality models and computer-based tutors (CBTs). They’re a different ballgame altogether.

Now, don’t get me wrong. You can still add those snazzy 3D blowups to your IETM. If the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has any cool videos or 3D animated blowups, we can totally plug them into the IETM and make it even more awesome.

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Exploring the IETM Assignment:

Alrighty, We’ve got ourselves an exciting IETM assignment. Our mission? Creating some top-notch Interactive Technical Manuals, Level -4 style! Now, here’s the deal: our IETM vendor will work their magic using inputs from the client. So, dear client, we’ll need you to provide us with all the goodies — videos, images, CAD drawings/PDFs — so we can integrate them into the IETM and make it shine!

But hold on, my friends.!!! Our IETM vendor won’t be creating any fancy 3D animations, 3D models, 2D animations, or 2D drawings. Nope! We’ll simply plug in whatever nifty 3D files the OEM has into the IETM. As for videography, photography, CAD designing, blowup drawings designing, and the like, that’s not our cup of tea. We’ve got a separate division for those tasks, ’cause hey, we’ve got our specialties!

When “IETM” Means Level 3: Staying Within Budget

Now, let’s talk budget, my savvy folks. If your SCOPE/SOTR/RFP specifically mentions IETM, then stick to IETM alone. Trust me, those flashy 3D animations cost more than your regular IETM fare. Oh, and here’s a pro tip: make sure you check which IETM level the client or SCOPE is asking for. They might be after Level 3 or Level 4. (If your RFQ is from around 2016–17, they might even ask for Level -2. Talk about throwbacks!)

Understanding the Cost Difference:

But fear not! The latest RFPs/SCOPE requests Level -4, so that’s what we’re aiming for, my friends. And here’s the tea: if your client simply says “IETM,” go ahead and rock that Level 3. Level 4 IETM will cost you almost double the price of Level -3. So, choose wisely and keep those budgets in check!

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