--- title: "Creating ECHs from ISO Drawings" slug: "creating-echs-from-iso-drawings" updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:37Z published: 2026-10-27T23:12:37Z canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Adding Observations form ISO Drawings to ECHs This article explains how to add Observations from an ISO Drawing to a new or existing [Equipment Condition Histories (ECHs)](/v414/docs/miro-echs). First you need to selectin a [section in an ISO Drawing](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#selecting-the-iso-drawing-section-to-add). Then you can either add the Observations related to that section in the ISO Drawing to a [new ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#creating-a-new-ech) or to an [existing ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#adding-to-an-exiting-ech). This can also be done from the [CML tool](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#creating-echs-adding-to-echs-from-cmls). ## Selecting the ISO Drawing section to add To select the ISO Drawing section: - Go to **FLOC** Main Screen. - Change the view to "Plot". Note: In this view you can see all Plot Drawings. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-gd4ahpqs.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)On the FLOC Main Screen change the view to "Plot".  - Click on the *Full Screen* button on the applicable Plot Drawing to open it. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%201-N2FIUYYN.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Click Full Screen to open the Plot Drawings.  - Click the *Edit* button in the right sidebar. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-m9007wwy.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Click the Edit button.  - Draw a rectangle (or other shape)in the applicable section of the Drawing. - Click the *Select Arrow* button in the top left of the tool. - With Select, long press the created rectangle to get the context menu with two options.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-en5sfgif.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D) With Select, long press the created rectangle to get the context menu with two options. Now you can either [create a new ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#creating-a-new-ech) or [add to an exiting ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#adding-to-an-exiting-ech). ## Creating a new ECH After you [selected the section on the ISO Drawing](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#selecting-the-iso-drawing-section-to-add) you can create a new ECH: - Click **Create New ECH.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%201-3PVVC2AQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Click Create New ECH.  - A pop-up will open. Fill in the details for the new ECH.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-48o1behb.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Fill in the new ECH details. - If any of the elements inside that rectangle (or other shape) is mapped to a CML, it will be checked in the right side of the pop-up. You can also check any of the other CMLs if needed. The checked CMLs will be included in the newly created ECH. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-xq1q6yz0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Select the CMLs to be included in the ECH. - Click **Save**. - In step 2, select the applicable Dynamic Form Checklist (in this case we will select an AIR Form). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-n702wbbm.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Select the Dynamic Form.  - In step 3, add the applicable Observations in the Dynamic Form. - Click **Done** when all Observations have been added.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-gcrfoe6a.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Add the Observations and click Done. - The Completion step will appear. Click **Go to created ECH**. This will close the current window and go to the ECH. Note: You can also right click the link to open it in a new tab. - On the ECH Details Page, scroll down to the Inspection data and codes section where you can see all of the assigned Observations in the new ECH. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-yi4dt65i.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Review the ECH.  ## Adding to an exiting ECH After you [selected the section on the ISO Drawing](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#selecting-the-iso-drawing-section-to-add) you can add the selection to an exiting ECH: - Click **Add to existing ECH.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%202(88).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Click Add to existing ECH.  - A pop-up will open with a list of all of the existing ECHs in the database.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-91er4e5i.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)A pop-up will show the existing ECH. - In step 1, select an ECH (and applicable CMLs) and click **Select**. - In step 2, select the applicable Dynamic Form Checklist, if not already selected. - In step 3, update the Dynamic Form with the relevant Observations. In the below example we added "Cups (heavy)" to the existing Dynamic Form. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-5usct3r2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Add the Observations. - Click **Done** when all Observations have been added. - The Completion step will appear. Click **Go to ECH**. This will close the current window and go to the ECH. Note: You can also right click the link to open it in a new tab. - On the ECH Details Page, scroll down to the Inspection data and codes section where you can see the newly assigned Observations in the existing ECH. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-gd0ne3gu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Review the ECH.  ## Creating ECHs / Adding to ECHs from CMLs The same process ([create new ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#creating-a-new-ech) / [Add to excising ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#adding-to-an-exiting-ech)) can be followed by selecting mapped CMLs: - Open the ISO Drawing in full screen. - Click the *CML* button.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-vhqcebby.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)Click the CML button. - Right-click on the CML to open the context menu ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-kja6y8cx.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)The context menu will open.  - You can then follow the same process ([create new ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#creating-a-new-ech) / [Add to excising ECH](/v414/docs/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings#adding-to-an-exiting-ech)). In this case you will have a pre-checked CML on the right side of the pop-up![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-echs-from-iso-drawings-image-8ug4oqze.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A01%3A11Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A01%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WvsBffHvJnIEo0rF8cV3R3HCIwvYHVlu1ZTM%2B%2BA%2FL8M%3D)CML will be pre-checked.