File Attachments

Attachments help Sparlo understand your problem better by providing additional context, specifications, or visual information.

What You Can Attach

Supported File Types

• Documents: PDF, DOCX
• Images: PNG, JPG, JPEG

Limits

• Maximum files: 5 per report
• Maximum size: 10MB per file

What Makes Good Attachments

Technical Specifications

• Datasheets for current components
• Performance requirements documents
• Environmental specifications
• Test standards you need to meet

Visual Information

• Photos of the current design or problem
• CAD screenshots or diagrams
• Sketches of constraints or layout
• Failure images showing what went wrong

Data and Reports

• Test data showing current performance
• Failure analysis reports
• Simulation results
• Lab reports

Reference Material

• Competitor product information
• Research papers you've found
• Standards documents (excerpts)

How Attachments Are Used

Sparlo's analysis incorporates your attachments when:

• Framing the problem — Understanding the full context
• Identifying constraints — Seeing physical or dimensional limits
• Evaluating concepts — Checking if approaches fit your situation
• Making recommendations — Tailoring suggestions to your specifics

Tips for Better Results

Include Relevant Pages Only

If you have a 50-page spec, extract the relevant pages rather than attaching the whole document.

Add Context in Your Description

Reference your attachments in your problem statement:

"See attached failure photos — the cracks are propagating from the stress concentration at the corner radius."

Label Images Clearly

If attaching multiple images, rename files descriptively:

• failure-crack-closeup.jpg
• current-heatsink-design.png
• mounting-constraints.pdf

Quality Over Quantity

One clear, relevant attachment is better than five marginally related ones.

Common Attachment Types by Use Case

Mechanical Problems

• Assembly drawings
• FEA stress plots
• Fatigue test data
• Material specifications

Thermal Problems

• Thermal images
• Power dissipation data
• Enclosure drawings
• Environmental conditions data

Manufacturing Problems

• Process flow diagrams
• Defect photos
• Quality control data
• Current process parameters

What's Next

• The Generation Process - What happens with your input
• Writing Effective Problems - Improve your problem description