Werk24 Now Reads Canvas and Sectional Notes

Do you have an interest in improving your understanding of technical drawings?  

For this, engineers provide information in the drawings' Notes section to make your job easier and ensure the correct interpretation of the drawing. However, some Notes are subjective and are written differently by each engineer. But you won't have to worry about understanding them, because Werk24's Artificial Intelligence technology can automatically read and interpret the information in the Notes on the drawings. 

Notes on technical drawings contain special conventions and symbols used in the drawing that, depending on the owner, can convey information previously listed in the title block or extra characteristics of the components. 

Werk24 classifies Notes into two categories: (i)Sectional Notes, also known as special notes, which are indicated either directly on the sheet or near the views, and (ii)Canvas Notes, also known as general notes, which are accompanied by a leader pointing to the characteristics of the component and are typically placed outside the title block. Here’s an example of Canvas and Sectional Notes in a technical drawing to help you to understand their layout:

Why use the Sectional Notes? 

Sectional Notes refer to certain features of a specific part (e.g., internal feature details, part numbers, etc.). As illustrated in the example image, a sectional note in a particular part indicates "No Burrs Allowed," which means that there should not be a material accumulation of the part surface while it is being manufactured. Additionally, the position for marking the part number is indicated in the Sectional Note. 

Why use the Canvas Notes? 

Canvas Notes refer to standard reference used on the drawings; machining practices used in the entire part (e.g. “No Sharp Edges Allowed” given in the example), post-processing step and other specifications related to the entire drawings. The header is usually designated as “NOTES”. 

How does Werk24 AI Support You? 

Reading and interpreting a technical drawing can be time-consuming and complicated, even if the engineers include all necessary part descriptions and details for clarity. Then, Werk24 can help you save time and effort when reading drawings. Not only does Werk24's technology read the Canvas and Sectional Notes from a technical drawing, but it also automatically analyzes the keywords to extract relevant information. For example, Werk24 reads Canvas Notes and creates a categorization for required post-processing steps for the component from the technical drawings. If you want to learn how Werk24 extracts post-processing steps in detail, you can read this blog article for more information. In a variety of situations, Werk24’s AI accelerates your processes with fewer errors.