PolyWorks PMI+Loop
Define 3D measurement plans inside CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, and Inventor.
PolyWorks PMI+Loop is the Model-Based Definition (MBD) solution from InnovMetric that closes the digital thread between CAD and metrology. Define complete 3D measurement plans associatively with CAD geometry inside the native CAD platform. Full specifications →
Rev1 validates CAD platform fit (CATIA / NX / Creo / SolidWorks / Inventor), PMI standard, and PLM integration scope before licensing. Authorized PolyWorks reseller in the USA.
Build the measurement plan inside the CAD model. Update when the model revises.
PolyWorks|PMI+Loop is the 3D dimensional analysis and quality control solution that gives engineering and manufacturing teams control of the product process — one software, every measurement device, every CAD format, every report template. Buyers reduce operational cost by training operators on a single interface that runs across the whole metrology fleet instead of one tool per device.
One software platform. Every metrology device on the floor.
One inspection project, every measurement device on the floor. The PolyWorks platform interfaces with portable probing devices, point-cloud scanners, CNC CMMs (direct drivers or I++), digital gauges, laser trackers, scanning arms, and spherical-grid digitizers -- a single inspection project can absorb measurements from multiple devices and align them automatically with temperature compensation.
Send Rev1 your device list (CMM brand, scanner, tracker, arm). We will confirm direct-driver support, plug-in availability, and the workflow path before you license.
ASME + ISO. PTB-certified algorithms. AS9102 and PPAP, built in.
PolyWorks runs the full GD&T control set against both the ASME Y14.5 and ISO Geometrical Product Specifications standards in the same project. The mathematical algorithms are independently certified by PTB — the German national metrology institute. First Article Inspection report templates ship in the box for both AS9102 (aerospace) and PPAP (automotive). For regulated workflows, internal-only validation is not enough; PolyWorks delivers external traceability.
Capture proprietary techniques as repeatable workflows.
Manufacturing inspection is repetition with discipline. PolyWorks turns one operator's expertise into a sequence the next operator runs identically. Play Inspection autogenerates measurement programs or accepts user-defined sequences. The Sequence Editor handles automatic tool orientation and collision-free path finding for CNC CMMs — and the same sequence ports across different CNC CMM brands without re-programming. Macros script the unusual cases.
Autogenerated and user-defined measurement sequences capture proprietary techniques as repeatable workflows. Operators trigger an entire inspection cycle from a single command -- no script editing, no operator-to-operator drift.
Automatic tool orientation and collision-free path finding for CNC CMM measurement programming. Sequences port across different CNC CMM brands without re-programming -- the same inspection plan runs on the next machine.
24,000 customers. 100 countries. The 8 largest automakers run roughly 5,500 PolyWorks licenses.
InnovMetric Software (Quebec City, founded 1994) builds PolyWorks. 275+ employees, 210 application specialists in 43 countries, direct presence in 18 countries, carbon-neutral certified since 2007. Awarded multiple Fideides prizes and Mercuriades export awards. Independently certified mathematical algorithms by the German PTB metrology institute.
PolyWorks Inspector sits inside a complete digital metrology thread.
PolyWorks is not a single application -- it is a connected ecosystem. Inspector and Modeler at the core; DataLoop centralizes measurement data across multi-site teams; AR projects results onto the part via HoloLens; Talisman remote-controls Inspector from a phone on the shop floor; ReportLoop pipes data into Excel and Power BI; PMI+Loop closes the model-based-definition loop with native CAD platforms.
PolyWorks Inspector — platform overview.
Plug-ins for the metrology brands you already operate.
Direct hardware plug-ins (no driver shim) for portable arms, scanners, trackers, CMMs, photogrammetry systems, and digital gauges from the major metrology vendors. Where a direct plug-in is not available, the I++ DME standard or QIF / native-format file import keeps the workflow integrated.
Built for production environments where dimensional control is not optional.
Every CAD format in. Every report format out.
PolyWorks Inspector vs. the dimensional-inspection software market.
A working comparison frame against the metrology software lineup buyers commonly evaluate. PolyWorks is the universal-platform play -- one interface for every device on the floor. Geomagic Control X, Hexagon Inspire, Verisurf, and Capps Software each take different strategic angles.
| Capability | PolyWorks|PMI+Loop | Geomagic Control X | Hexagon Inspire | Verisurf | Capps Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal device support | All major brands -- single interface | Strong scanner / CMM coverage | Hexagon-native priority | Multi-brand via I++ | CMM-focused; scanner add-on |
| GD&T standards | ASME + ISO -- dual standard | ASME + ISO | ASME + ISO | ASME + ISO | ASME + ISO |
| Algorithm certification | PTB-certified mathematical algorithms | Internal validation | Internal validation | Internal validation | Internal validation |
| FAI reports (AS9102 / PPAP) | Built-in templates | Built-in templates | Add-on module | Built-in | Built-in |
| Multi-site data management | PolyWorks|DataLoop -- on-prem / Azure / AWS | Geomagic Manage workflow | Hexagon Nexus cloud | File-based / network share | File-based / network share |
| Mixed-reality module | PolyWorks|AR for HoloLens 2 | Not native | Not native | Not native | Not native |
| Mobile companion app | PolyWorks|Talisman -- iOS / Android | Not native | Not native | Not native | Not native |
| Excel / Power BI bridge | PolyWorks|ReportLoop -- live link | Static export | Static export | Static export | Static export |
| Free report viewer | PolyWorks|Reviewer -- free download | Web-based viewer | Web viewer (limited) | Free viewer included | PDF report only |
| Vendor scale | InnovMetric -- 24K customers, 100 countries | 3D Systems -- public co. portfolio | Hexagon AB -- public co. | Privately held -- US-based | Privately held -- US-based |
PolyWorks Inspector -- complete specifications.
Datasheets, sample reports, and Rev1 application support.
PolyWorks software with Rev1 application support.
A metrology software platform is an application decision, not a license SKU. Rev1 helps validate the device fleet, GD&T standard, report templates, multi-site data management strategy, and integration plan before PolyWorks Inspector is deployed across your inspection lab.
Confirm that the right PolyWorks module fits the device fleet, GD&T standard (ASME / ISO), report-template requirements, and FAI / PPAP workflow -- before licensing. Inspector vs Modeler vs DataLoop is not a one-size answer.
Operator training, macro scripting for proprietary techniques, and report-template build-out at install. Rev1 packages the consultative side of the deployment so operators are productive on day one.
License provisioning, renewal, version upgrades, troubleshooting, and engineering guidance from Auburn Hills, Michigan -- not from grey-market resellers or unauthorized importers. Authorized PolyWorks reseller.
PolyWorks Inspector questions buyers ask before licensing.
Use the FAQ as the starting point. Rev1 can confirm hardware fit, GD&T standard, report-template requirements, and license model before PolyWorks Inspector is purchased.
Get a quote or schedule a PolyWorks Inspector application review.
Rev1 validates hardware fit, GD&T standard, report-template requirements, multi-site data strategy, and total cost of ownership before you commit. Authorized PolyWorks reseller in the USA.