So when modeling anything in any precision package today, such as Solidworks, ProE, etc., it is common to put something in the model to show relative size. This is normally done with a model of a 'human' so everyone can see how big / tall / wide / long the [machine, product line, device] is through comparison. A normal model would be something like this- labeled 'human' and scaled to be six feet tall:
Fine and well but honestly, pretty boring. Well, I picked up this little gem with a little more humor in it while I was in Germany and it is aptly named Frau Grosse, meaning 'big woman'. She is 1.7 meters tall and I can only guess as to her other measurements:
So for vendor use, I use the 'human' or similar and it is never commented on because everyone knows what it is and why it is there. But for internal use (Easy Boys! I mean internal to one company!) I slip in (Boys!) Frau Grosse to amuse myself and others. I have been very careful not to confuse the two situations of course.... except this one time when presenting an entire, absolutely huge process line to.... wait for it.... A Fortune 100 company. Someone notices a splash of color behind something and asks about it.... after some rotating and zooming, there she is in all her glory standing behind the line.... Frau Grosse. I forgot to swap her with 'human' for this presentation. This was a video conference and both groups (mine and the Op. For.) go completely silent while we stare at Miss Big Woman. Finally, a gentleman at the other company asks where her nipples are and everybody in both rooms loses all control. Same guy called me later in the day and asked for the file of Frau Grosse.
And you say meetings cause chaos- sheesh!
Brian
In my experience, meetings cause chaos.