If you launch DISCUS and load your prior TDP (Technical Data Package) and the characteristics display in the Bill of Characteristics (BoC), but the drawing doesn't display, it's easy to restore this hidden drawing with [...]
Under BoC, click to exclude the images (this setting will now be retained) and then reexport. The images will not populate the requirements in that Excel.
If load a drawing by accident, click TDP and Bill of Documents, and you view your drawing link. If there is a (0) appended to that drawing, then you can delete it. Click on the [...]
Launch DISCUS and under Help, click Show Log Files. Then send the files to support for an excellent diagnostic analysis.
Launch DISCUS and under Help, click to Send All TDP Files to Support. Browse for a place to save them and send to support.
Launch DISCUS and under Help, click ? Support Request. This will launch a ticket for you to enter your request for assistance.
No problem! Select on the drawing all the characteristics that need to be moved and right-click and then select Cut. Navigate to the new location and right-click and select Paste from Cut. At this point [...]
It's easy with DISCUS! Under TDP select New Revision and then save the prior version. Replace the drawing with the new revision. You can also compare the 2 prints and identify what has changed.
Try Copy and Paste. Select the item(s) on the drawing and right-click and then select Copy. Navigate to the location on the drawing where the copy should be pasted and right click and click Paste. [...]
Under Settings and Application Settings and IDA® Settings at the top of the page, click to allow IDA® with a simple double click to create a sub balloon. Ideal for notes such as 1.1, 1.2 [...]
Under Settings and Application Settings and IDA® Settings click to select clockwise and select the starting point of the group numbering system, such as start at 10:00 o'clock.
Under Settings and Application Settings and IDA® Settings, scroll down to click the radio button next to 90, 180 or 270 degrees.
Do we have a treat for you! Under TDP, click New Revision (do not lock the characteristics that will disable renumbering). Replace the older version with the newer revision, and you can even compare what has [...]
Get rid of them easily (no one wants those!) by clicking BOC and click Exclude Images. Re-export and the images are gone, and your download is faster too!
No problem! Click Bill of Documents link (new for 2026) on the drawing panel and then click your drawing in the page that displays, and the drawing re-appears on the drawing panel.
The production part approval process, or PPAP, is a quality control and approval process in the manufacturing industry. Its purpose is to help ensure that parts can meet customer-specific requirements every time. However, it doesn’t [...]
Launch DISCUS and on the drawing/model panel, click the link to load your drawing or model. No need to right-click nor access via TDP Properties.
New with DISCUS 2026 at the right top section of the menu bar, the IDA will show you the status of the processing at a glance.
Click Settings, Application Settings and Balloon Properties. On the balloon shape menu, click the drop-down to select the teardrop shape.
Click Configure Custom Results Field, click the export icon and all your data is exported and save this to be sent to your appreciative DISCUS colleagues.
