What is IETM and What is Not IETM?
IETM Vs 3D Blowups
- There is a misconception about IETM. As the name indicates interactive, people assume that it is a 3D based on blowup software. Interactive means, users can browse or cross-refer or interact with the software to search on a particular topic/sub-topic.
- 3D Animations and blowups can be taken as separate tasks based on the complexity of the system and the level of blowups that you want. We have a separate division to take up such assignments.
- If your SCOPE /SOTR /RFP says IETM then stick to IETM only.
- These 3D animations, 3d Blowups, and virtual reality cost more than IETM cost. They will be good to see definitely but they are not part of IETM. If your client wants 3d and if the scope specifically mentions 3d then it is a separate deliverable but not IETM.
- There is no link between IETM and 3d. If you have 3D animations or blowups, you can integrate into IETM.
- Understand the difference between IETM VS CBT VS Virtual reality.
- Another important point to check is which IETM level the client/ SCOPE is asking for. Generally, they may ask for Level 3 or Level 4. (If your RFQ is 5 years old around 2016-17 then they may ask for Level 2 or 3)
- Level -3 costs less price than Level -4. If you have a choice to select, then select IETM -3 as it is very economical.
- The latest RFPs / SCOPE asks for Level -4 only.
Costing of IETM Application/Software Design
- Level of IETM, is it Level 3 or Level 4
- Cost will be based on the number of pages that are to be converted.
- The vendor calculates the cost per page.
- And a fixed cost of IETM viewer software.
- If you want to create IETM by yourself self then you also need to buy IETM authoring software.