“From early on, the PolyWorks/Inspector point cloud engineering solution has been built to solve the tough problems of sheet metal inspection,” said Marc Soucy, President of InnovMetric Software.  “We have learned to make engineering software from these customers.  Now that InnovMetric’s focus has shifted towards optimizing PolyWorks usability, it is time to give back to our customers as much as we were given.”

PolyWorks 10.1 also offers hundreds of major and minor improvements within the PolyWorks/Inspector, PolyWorks/Inspector Probing, and PolyWorks/Modeler packages.  They include the following:

The optional CATIA V5 and Pro/E CAD translators will now import feature definitions, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T from native CAD files.  A new curvature-sensitive smoothing method will be available when processing point clouds digitized by laser scanners and area-based digitizers.  Inspection reporting tools will have more flexibility with the introduction of new annotation positioning methods and intelligent snapshots that can restore the 3D scene for quick updates.  The list of probed points and compensation parameters will be editable after a feature has been probed.  For NURBS surfacing applications, a new curve network analysis tool that shows the nature and location of incorrect or inappropriate curve configurations will be offered.  A new tool for fitting N-sided trimmed NURBS surfaces on digitized models will be offered.  PolyWorks/Modeler will offer enhanced curve-editing methods as well as new tools for filling holes in meshes and cutting holes in polygonal and NURBS models using planar curves.  Many redesigned dialog boxes will also be offered as part of InnovMetric's ongoing effort to optimize its user interface in terms of ease of use and number of mouse clicks.

PolyWorks 10.1 will be available for free to all customers with a valid support/maintenance contract.  Visit InnovMetric's webiste at www.innovmetric.com for more details.

About InnovMetric Software Inc.

Founded in 1994 in Québec City, Canada, with subsidiaries in the United States and China and distributors worldwide, InnovMetric Software Inc. has devoted its first decade of business to developing software that transforms high-density 3D digitizers into true metrology instruments.  These efforts have propelled PolyWorks® as the standard point cloud engineering software solution for major automotive and aeronautic OEM manufacturers and suppliers worldwide.

Building on its robust point cloud foundation, InnovMetric has transformed PolyWorks into a truly universal 3D metrology software platform by integrating a wide range of hardware measurement devices, including laser scanners, arm-based and hand-held probing devices, and laser trackers.  PolyWorks has become a global corporate solution that enables the corporate-wide deployment of standardized methods for comparing parts to CAD, analyzing GD&T, virtually gauging dimensions, meshing high-density point clouds, and rapidly surfacing digitized meshes.

For increased user productivity, PolyWorks maximizes information sharing through a free 3D viewer, allowing any individual to view inspection results, perform basic measurements, and generate reports.  Those who use PolyWorks every day trust it for its robustness, its accuracy, and world-class technical support.