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Release Notes
2022/11/25
PolyWorks® Metrology Suite 2022
Contents

4 About this document

5 Compatibility

7 2022 IR6.1

7 2022 IR6

8 2022 IR5.1

8 2022 IR5

13 2022 IR4.1

13 2022 IR4

24 2022 IR3.3

24 2022 IR3.2

24 2022 IR3.1

24 2022 IR3

31 2022 IR2.1

31 2022 IR2

34 2022 IR1

45 2022 IR0 Major Release

45 General
45 PolyWorks|Inspector
82 PolyWorks|Modeler
83 Portable metrology plug-ins
83 CMM plug-ins
93 PolyWorks|DataLoop

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About this document
This document presents the new tools included with the PolyWorks Metrology Suite 2022, the latest major release
of the PolyWorks Metrology Suite, as well as improvements to existing tools. It also presents fixes and
enhancements included in intermediate releases (e.g., PolyWorks Metrology Suite 2022 IR1), which are made
available on InnovMetric’s website as they are released.

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Compatibility
The following table lists the compatibility with each version of the PolyWorks Metrology Suite at the time of
writing these release notes.

PolyWorks Ecosystem
PolyWorks Metrology PolyWorks
PolyWorks Metrology PolyWorks|AR
Suite Collaborative Suite
PolyWorks|DataLoop
PolyWorks|Inspector Suite License Server1
PolyWorks|Modeler
PolyWorks|PMI+Loop License Server2
PolyWorks|ReportLoop

See the compatibility table in

2022 IR0 or later 2022 IR0 or later the respective Release Notes of 2022 IR0 or later
each module

1. For PolyWorks Metrology Suite floating licenses.

2. For PolyWorks|DataLoop and PolyWorks|PMI+Loop licenses.

Online license key download compatibility as of November 2022

As of November 2022, a required technological upgrade will unfortunately block the online download of license
keys in all versions of the PolyWorks® Metrology Suite up to 2022 IR2. Intermediate versions have been released
to solve this issue. Refer to the table that follows.

You are not affected if:

 You are working with the PolyWorks Metrology Suite 2022 IR3 and later, or

 You do not need new or modified license keys

 You are using floating licenses

To solve the situation, we offer to use one of these solutions:

Solution #1: Install your license keys manually using the PolyWorks License Manager:

You can simply import/activate your license keys manually (offline methods):

 Node-locked keys: import the license keys from a key file (.key). To obtain your license key file, contact your
PolyWorks provider.

 Computer-locked keys: follow the offline activation steps.

For detailed instructions, refer to the PolyWorks Metrology Suite Installation Guide, available on the Technical
Support Zone.

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Solution #2: Upgrade your PolyWorks Metrology Suite:

To continue using the online download of license keys, you can download and install a corrected intermediate
version that is compliant with your license:

Compatible with
PolyWorks Metrology Suite
technological upgrade

From 2022 IR3

2022
Up to 2022 IR2.1

From 2021 IR11.5

2021
Up to 2021 IR11.4

From 2020 IR11.2

2020
Up to 2020 IR11.1

From 2019 IR11.3

2019
Up to 2019 IR11.2

From 2018 IR12.5

2018
Up to 2018 IR12.4

If you have any questions, please contact your local PolyWorks technical support provider.

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2022 IR6.1
 Fixed issue

 An issue with surface profiles without Datum Reference Frames has been fixed.

2022 IR6

PolyWorks|Inspector

 The latest release of Spatial’s 3D InterOp CAD import technology has been integrated. The following formats
can now be imported:

 Inventor 2023

 NX 2206

 The latest release of JT CAD import technology has been integrated. The following format can now be
imported:

 JT NURBS File version 10.8 (JT Open Toolkit 11.2.2.0)

 Fixed issues:

 Surface Points alignments were not being repositioned properly after a coordinate system change.

 An issue with the deviation to nominal or the deviation to measured and polylines has been fixed.

 A direction only modifier from a CATIA file is now correctly imported.

 An issue when attempting to create a feature by probing without acquiring enough Data points has been
fixed.

 Composite datum features from NX are now correctly imported.

 An issue when adding a new button to the visual layout has been fixed.

PolyWorks|Modeler

 The add-in used to import PolyWorks PWSF parametric sketch files into Autodesk Inventor now supports
version 2023.

CMM plug-ins

 PolyWorks|Inspector now filters probe heads according to the selected controller, when editing the machine
in the Probing Device Properties dialog box. When a controller is selected, only the supported compatible
probe heads are displayed in the selection list. When no controller is specified, all existing probe heads are
displayed.

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2022 IR5.1
 Fixed issue:

 Features created with the Make Coaxial, Make Parallel, or Make Perpendicular operations could not be
updated if the Data objects were hidden.

2022 IR5

General

 The Czech, Dutch, French, Italian, and Korean user interfaces have been updated.

 Fixed issues:

 A software crash when the Windows Ease of Access feature is enabled has been fixed.

 An issue with images properties not displayed in IMAlign has been fixed.

PolyWorks|Inspector

 Custom controls were introduced in the major release of PolyWorks|Inspector 2022. They allow users to view
controls imported from a CAD software that are not natively supported in PolyWorks|Inspector. It is now
possible to create and modify these custom controls through the Geometry Controls pane.

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 To add a custom control:

Press the new Add Custom Control button on the vertical toolbar of the Geometry Controls pane, shown
in (a), or right-click an empty location in the pane and choose Add Custom Control. The custom control
name can be specified in the window displayed.

(a)

(b)

If a custom control is defined using a specific syntax (e.g., 2x [:POSITION] | 1.000 | A (M) | INDIVIDUALLY), a
preview is displayed in the window. For information on the syntax, see the following table and list.

If the specified content does not represent a valid custom control, a warning or error symbol is displayed
in front of the preview.

 To modify a custom control:

Press the Edit Controls button, shown in (b), or click the arrow next to the information to be modified.

The following table summarizes the syntax to use when creating a valid custom control.

Note the following:

 The sections of a control are delimited by " | " (vertical bar between spaces).

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 A section of a control can be left empty. In that case, there must be at least two space characters between
the vertical bars.

Dimension Type Examples of format

Angular Size 2X [:ANGULAR] | 45.0° | 1.0° | -2.0° |

[:ANGULAR] | 45.0° | | -2.0° |
[:ANGULAR] | 60° | 0.2° | -0.2° | (GG)CT

The first number is mandatory; it represents the nominal value. The

other two numbers represent the tolerances. As shown in the second
example, one of the limits of tolerance may be omitted.

Linear Size 2X [:LINEAR] | 10.0 | 2.5 | -2.0 |

[:LINEAR] | 10.0 | 2.5 | |
[:LINEAR] | Ø10.0 | 0.1(GX) | -0.2(GN) |

This format is similar to the one explained above for the angular size.

GD&T Controls 2X [:POSITION] | 1.0 | A | B | | INDIVIDUALLY

[:POSITION] | 1.0 | A-B | (C-D)-(E-F) |
[:POSITION] | 1.0(M) | A(L) |

The first part of the format indicates the type of tool. It could be one
of the following values: FLATNESS, CYLINDRICITY, CIRCULARITY,
STRAIGHTNESS, ANGULARITY, PARALLELISM, PERPENDICULARITY,
LINE_PROFILE, SURFACE_PROFILE, POSITION, COAXIALITY,
CONCENTRICITY, SYMMETRY, CIRCULAR_RUNOUT, TOTAL_RUNOUT.

The first section after the type of tool contains the tolerance of the
GD&T tool, followed by the datum sections. Datum sections are
optional.

Several special values are allowed (see the following list). For example, "(M)" represents a GD&T modifier that
can be added to the tolerance (maximum material condition modifier) or to a datum (maximum material
boundary).

Note that the numerical values specified in the following list are given as an example. It is possible to specify
other values. PolyWorks|Inspector provides great flexibility when using the values. Depending on the
context, however, some combinations may not apply. In this case, a warning symbol is displayed and the text
is not interpreted as a control. Hover the mouse pointer over the symbol for more information on the
warning.

 In prefixes and suffixes:

ALL OVER, 2X, 3X, <->, SEP REQT, SIM REQT, ACS, ALS, PD, MD, LD, UF, ->, <CF>, INDIVIDUALLY

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 In the tolerance zone:

Ø, SØ, NON-UNIFORM, <ST>, ><, /\

AB, AD, AH, C, CB, CD, CE, CH, CI, CR, CW, CZ, CZR, F, G, GE, GI, H, M, N, NC, OB, OD, OH, OZ, P, Q, R, RG, RS,
S, SW, SZ, T, UZ, UZ+1.0, UZ+1.0:-1.0, V, VA, X

(A), (C), (F), (G), (L), (M), (N), (P), (R), (T), (U), (X)

 In the DRF sections:

|>, ><

u, v, w, x, y, z, C, I, G, K, LP, M, N, O, Rx, Ry, Rz, Tx, Ty, Tz, X

(F), (L), (M), (P)

[BSC], [CF], [DF], [DF-], [-DF], [DF-DF], [DV], [LD], [MD], [PD], [PL], [PT], [SF], [SL], [SV], [Ø1.0]

 For linear sizes and angular sizes:

|_|, \|/, \/

ACS, ALS, CT, LD, MAX, MD, MIN, PD, SCS, UF

(CA), (CC), (CV), (E), (F), (GC), (GG), (GN), (GX), (I), (LC), (LG), (LP), (LS), (SA), (SD), (SM), (SN), (SQ), (SR), (SX)

|SF|, <ST>

Note that prefixes and suffixes can also contain ISO indicators. These indicators are supported, but not
displayed outside of the custom control editor.

Indicator Example

Orientation plane <>|[:Parallelism]|B|

Section plane <|[:Parallelism]|A|

Collection plane O|[:Parallelism]|B|

Direction feature <-|[:Parallelism]|B|

 Fixed issues:

 Improvements with detection collision were done for conical parts of the stylus, resulting in less false
collision detection.

 An issue with color map when changing unit has been fixed.

 A software crash when a PDF file is imported as an image into a report has been fixed.

 An issue with the STEP CAD model importer has been fixed.

 An issue when adding a go to position point from the backside of the CAD model has been fixed.

 An issue when selecting the back faces of polygonal model triangles has been fixed.

 An issue with the Family and Name of the gauge type has been fixed.

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 Many issues with alignment using two slabs as composite datum features have been fixed.

Portable metrology plug-ins

 A new macro command has been added for the Mitutoyo U-Wave plug-in to allow measuring with a gauge
without user interaction:

 GAUGE DEVICE MITUTOYO UWAVE MEASURE TRIGGER

To use this command, one or more U-WAVE-T transmitters must be connected to the U-WAVE-R receiver and
configured with the event drive measurement mode using the U-WAVEPAK software provided by Mitutoyo.

 The Keyence Wide Area Handheld CMM plug-in has been renamed Keyence Wide Area Handheld CMM
(WM-Series).

CMM plug-ins

 The Renishaw PHS-2 probe head is now supported for the CNC CMM plug-in when using the Wenzel or Pantec
controllers. The PHS probe arms were renamed to indicate their compatibility with PHS1 and PHS-2.

 Fixed issue:

 A software crash when stopping a CNC tactile scanning has been fixed.

PolyWorks|DataLoop

 When describing the types of connection to PolyWorks|DataLoop, the terms internal and external are no
longer used. An example is shown.

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2022 IR4.1
 Fixed issue:

 An issue when using the Mirror project item in the Create Nominal Project dialog box has been fixed.

2022 IR4

General

 As of November 2022, a required technological upgrade will unfortunately block the online download of
license keys in all versions of the PolyWorks Metrology Suite up to 2022 IR2. For detailed information, refer
to the Compatibility section above.

 The Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish user interfaces have
been updated.

 New translated documents are available:

 PolyWorks|Inspector Essentials Premium and Standard Packages is available in Chinese, French, Italian,
Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.

 CNC CMM Essentials for PolyWorks|Inspector Premium Package is available in Chinese, French, Italian,
Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.

 PolyWorks|Modeler Light Essentials is available in Chinese, French, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, and
Spanish.

 A new way of notifying users has been implemented in PolyWorks|Inspector, PolyWorks|Reviewer,

PolyWorks|Modeler, and the Workspace Manager. Messages can now be viewed through a notification
center. Users are not interrupted in their tasks when a notification is issued (an example is shown).

Notifications appear in the lower-right part of the application. They can be read immediately, or subsequently
through the notification center.

When moving the mouse pointer over a notification, an X button is displayed to inform the user that the
notification can be closed. Moving the mouse pointer over the X button displays two buttons in the upper-
right corner of the notification:

 Clear: Used to dismiss the notification. In this case, the notification will no longer be present in the
notification center.

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 Hide: Used to hide the notification; it remains in the notification center.

When there is a new notification, a red dot appears on the notification icon (the bell), located on the status
bar in the lower-right part of the application. Clicking the icon opens the notification center, which contains
all notifications that have not been cleared.

As explained earlier, notifications can be cleared individually, but they can also be cleared by category (Clear
button specific to the category) or all at once (Clear All button at the top of the notification center).

 Fixed issues:

 A software crash with the Workspace Manager during the execution of a macro script has been fixed.

 The thumbnails.jpg file in the _files folder was incorrectly saved in the PNG format.

 The Workspace Manager could crash at startup when a macro script not associated with a visual layout
was found.

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PolyWorks|Inspector

 When using a laser tracker that reports an RMS value for each probed point, PolyWorks|Inspector now
allows:

 Viewing the RMS value, either in the Edit Measured Points dialog box, as shown, or in formatted reports.

 Viewing the maximum RMS value, which is reported as a statistic on point clouds and device positions,
provided that the points are associated with a measurement object (an example is shown in (b)). It is then
possible to quickly evaluate the reliability of the measurements.

 Exporting the point RMS values using the new Points + Time + Environmental Parameters + RMS
template.

 For hundreds of existing MSCL commands, it is now possible to use arrays of object names as a selection
override argument instead of single names. Examples include many editing (EDIT OBJECT *) and properties
(TREEVIEW * PROPERTIES *) commands.

 Performance when extracting the nominal component of a caliper has been improved in cases where NURBS
surfaces are used for computations.

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 The following options have been added to the new Dialog box section to allow configuring the New Piece
dialog box so that unused parameters can be hidden:

 The Always use piece templates to create new pieces check box, cleared by default, allows restricting
the choice of source to the existing piece templates when creating a new piece.

 The Link to the piece template list box allows selecting whether new pieces should be linked to the
selected piece template when created. The following values are offered: Yes, No, and Confirm, the
default value. When Confirm is selected, the Link to the piece template check box is displayed in the
New Piece dialog box.

 The Show piece template properties check box, selected by default, displays the properties of the
selected piece template when a piece template is selected as a source.

 The Show piece properties check box, selected by default, displays the properties of the new piece.

 The Show Add and Remove property buttons check box, selected by default, displays the Add and
Remove buttons under the piece properties. Note that the Show piece properties check box must be
selected for this option to be available.

 The Manage Properties button displays the Manage Properties dialog box.

 The Show Fixed alignment setup section check box, selected by default, displays the Fixed alignment
setup section and the items it contains.

 The Launch Play Inspection list box allows selecting whether the Play Inspection tool is launched after
creating the new piece. The following values are offered: Yes, No, and Confirm, the default value. When
Confirm is selected, a check box is displayed next to Launch Play Inspection.

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 The Use active sequence check box, cleared by default, automatically uses the active sequence when
the Play Inspection tool is launched after creating a new piece, when selected.

Examples of the New Piece dialog box are shown. On the left, the default options are selected. On the right,
the Always use piece templates to create new pieces and Use active sequence options have been
activated, the Show piece template properties and Show Add and Remove property buttons options
have been deactivated, and the Link to the piece template and Launch Play Inspection options have been
set to Yes.

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 The attributes of standard and custom properties, such as possible values and link to PolyWorks|DataLoop
properties, can now be saved in the user configuration. The new Save to user configuration hyperlink, in
the Manage Properties dialog box, allows saving the properties displayed in the table and their attributes in
the user configuration. Note that, when the entire user configuration is saved using the Tools > Save User
Configuration menu item, the properties of the project and active piece, as well as their attributes, are saved
in the user configuration.

 Line Profile GD&T controls are now supported when importing CAD models with PMI and are displayed in the
PMI import log. Note that, if the geometry associated with the line profile is not a curve, the control is
imported as a custom control instead.

 New dimensional controls and new report fields have been added:

 Max Deviation to Nominal and Min Deviation to Nominal (all features)

 Max Deviation to Measured and Min Deviation to Measured (all features, except polylines and
surface features)

Note the following:

 Deviations are signed according to the surface orientation of the feature.

 When features do not have a surface orientation (such as points and lines), deviations are always
positive.

 When polylines have a surface orientation (i.e., they have been created using the Pick on CAD Model
method), the deviation to the nominal is calculated in 2D, according to the surface orientation.

 The latest release of Spatial’s 3D InterOp CAD import technology has been integrated. The following format
can now be imported: Creo 9.0

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 Fixed issues:

 When importing PMI information from a CATIA file, the circular datum is now imported correctly.

 An issue with the IGES CAD model importer has been fixed.

 An issue with the STEP CAD model importer has been fixed.

 An issue when importing PMI information from CATIA or SAT file with the Select CAD Layer option has
been fixed.

 An issue with the assisted sequence when there is a significant difference between the nominal and the
calibrated tip diameter for a tool orientation has been fixed.

 Probed points are no longer erased when editing a cross-section in the cross-section navigator.

 Improvements have been made to the performance of line scanning with real-time quality meshing and
Surface and Hole Boundary mode.

 An issue with the performance of caliper nominal extraction using NURBS surface has been fixed.

 A software crash when using SPC snapshot has been fixed.

 Improvements have been made to DRF alignments using datum targets.

 A software crash when opening a non-updatable report table that was created from a previous
PolyWorks version has been fixed.

 A message asking the user to project a comparison point onto the linked object could appear while
probing comparison points in continuous mode, and could result in a software freeze. The issue has been
fixed.

 Issues with the GD&T residual mobility optimization of Surface Profile controls have been fixed.

 An issue when projecting basic measurements onto planes has been fixed.

Portable metrology plug-ins

 SDK LMF 1.9.1.11 has been integrated into the Leica AT400 Laser Tracker, Leica AT960/AT930 Laser Tracker,
and Leica ATS Laser Tracker plug-ins to prevent connection failure.

 Fixed issues:

 An issue with an invalid combination of target and measurement profile when selecting a reflector after
performing a scan with the ATS Laser Tracker plug-in has been fixed.

 A unit conversion issue has been fixed in the Creaform VXscan plug-in.

 An internal error when using the Nikon Metrology Laser Radar simulator has been fixed.

 A timeout issue while connecting to VXelements with the Creaform Probe and Scanner plug-in has been
fixed.

 An issue when calibrating a Nikon scanner has been fixed.

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CMM plug-ins

 The following LK machine models are now supported for the CNC CMM plug-in:

 LK Aeros

 LK HD-90

 LK Maxima

 The new Tactile scanning deflection text box is now available for the CNC CMM plug-in, in the CNC
Parameters dialog box, as shown in (a), as well as in the CNC Parameters dialog box available when clicking
the Insert step button in the Sequence Editor pane, as shown in (b). It allows users to define the deflection
parameter for the CNC CMM.

(a) (b)

 Fixed issues:

 An issue with the accuracy of the working volume when using the I++ UCCserver has been fixed.

 An issue preventing SP25 tool calibration has been fixed.

 An issue with the tactile scanning speed on Pantec CMM controllers has been fixed.

 An issue with Search Hole feature when using an SP25 tool on LK CMM has been fixed.

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PolyWorks|DataLoop

 When users open a piece or a piece template without having the required permissions to upload it to
PolyWorks|DataLoop, it is opened in read-only mode. A yellow ribbon, as shown, displays a message
informing the user and offers the Enable Editing button, that allows editing the object. Note that the changes
made cannot then be uploaded to PolyWorks|DataLoop.

 It is now possible to save the connection information of multiple PolyWorks|DataLoop databases in

PolyWorks. In the PolyWorks|DataLoop page of the Workspace Manager Options dialog box, the Active
connection list box has been added to the Connection section. It allows selecting the active connection from
the list of the connections specified in the user configuration.

Add
Edit
Delete

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The split button to the right of the list box offers several operations:

 The Add button displays a dialog box that allows specifying parameters relating to a new connection to
add, and the Edit button displays a dialog box that allows editing the parameters of the connection
currently specified in the Active connection list box.

In both of those dialog boxes, the following information can be specified:

 Connection name: The name to display in the Active connection list box.

 Server hostname: The name or IP address of the PolyWorks|DataLoop server.

 DataLoop Server API URL: The URL of the PolyWorks|DataLoop API. The Edit button adjacent to
the text box must be pressed to edit the URL manually.

 Log in using: The type of credentials to use to connect. Choose from Current Windows session
credentials, DataLoop internal account, and External authentication via Web Browser.

The dialog box also offers a Test Connection button to test if the connection can be established with the
specified parameters.

 The Delete button deletes the connection selected in the Active connection list box.

In the Connection dialog box, the name of the active connection is now displayed, and the adjacent Options
button displays the PolyWorks|DataLoop page of the Workspace Manager Options dialog box.

 Note that, for users that already have PolyWorks|DataLoop connection information specified, a connection
named Default is automatically created using that information.

 When uploading data as background tasks, notifications are now displayed when an upload is launched and
when an error occurs.

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 Fixed issues:

 Improvements have been made to the progress status when uploading to PolyWorks|DataLoop.

 An internal error when uploading to PolyWorks|DataLoop has been fixed.

 An out of memory error when using MSCL command DATALOOP POLYWORKS_DATA INFO EXPORT has
been fixed.

 When opening the PolyWorks|DataLoop search window, the focus is now in the Search text box.

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2022 IR3.3
 Fixed issue:

 An issue with Kreon scanner reconnection after a tool change has been fixed.

2022 IR3.2
 Fixed issue:

 A crash when importing a QIF file with PMI information has been fixed.

2022 IR3.1
 Fixed issue:

 A unit conversion issue has been fixed in the Creaform Probe and Scanner plug-in.

2022 IR3

General

 The Polish user interface has been updated.

 Fixed issue:

 An issue when importing NX files has been fixed.

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PolyWorks|Inspector

 In reports, the header can now be configured separately from the

other columns in the Objects > Reports > Tables > Formatting
page of the PolyWorks|Inspector Options dialog box or in the Edit
Table Format dialog box, as shown.

When the new Max header column width (mm) check box is
selected, the maximum header column width in millimeters can be
specified in the adjacent text box and the desired layout for the
header can be specified in the Text layout list box. Possible values
are Truncate, which hides the portion of text that doesn’t fit, and
Word Wrap, which fits the text on several lines if needed.

 The full chain of dependencies of a data alignment can

now be displayed using one of the following methods:

 Right-click the data alignment in the tree view and

select the Select > Source Data Alignments
menu item in the contextual menu displayed. Its
parent alignments are then selected in the tree
view.

 Select the new Dependencies tab on the property

sheet of the data alignment, as shown. The source
data alignment is displayed, as well as all the other
preceding data alignments, from the farthest
ancestor to the closest.

 When generating a FAI report, the sorting of the exported controls now considers characteristic numbers that
include decimals and letters.

 It is now possible to search by standard and custom properties in the following locations:

 The Pieces section of the Open Piece/Piece Template list box, in the Pieces and Piece templates toolbar
at the top of the tree view in PolyWorks|Inspector and PolyWorks|Reviewer.

 The piece selection list box in the Import Objects from Project dialog box, when importing objects from
a PolyWorks|Inspector project, in PolyWorks|Inspector and PolyWorks|Modeler.

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 The Piece list box in the Transfer Objects to PolyWorks|Inspector section on the Project page of the
PolyWorks|Modeler Options dialog box.

The terms corresponding to the searched term are highlighted in the search results.

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 The Piece filter can now also filter pieces using piece properties. This can be configured in the new Piece
property filters section of the Edit Piece Filter dialog box, as shown in (a). Select the desired properties using
the check boxes in the leftmost column of the table, and the desired value for each property using the list
boxes in the Value column. The Approval status, Order number, Operator name, E-Mail address, and Device
properties, as well as all custom properties, can be used. The configured piece property filters are then
displayed below the primary filter in the Piece filter section, as shown in (b).

(a) (b)

 The filtering of pieces using the piece properties in the Project Browser dialog box has been improved. When
clicking on the Filtering icon in the column header of the Order number, Operator name, E-Mail address, or
Device property, or any custom property, it is now possible to select the desired values among a list of all the
existing values of the property, as shown. A search box is also available to launch searches in the existing
values list.

 Macro commands have been added to allow new operations regarding the Control Reviewer and control
views, such as validating that a control is in a control view, controlling the columns display, and obtaining the
list of controls or the statistics.

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 Fixed issues:

 An issue with a tool orientation not being created in a sequence if it is out of tolerance with the nominal
orientation has been fixed.

 Performance has been improved when using Best-Fit Data to Reference Objects with Reference object
tolerance zones.

 An issue when moving the attachment point of an annotation on a distance feature has been fixed.

 A software crash has been fixed when trying to cancel a new piece template link.

 An issue preventing users from selecting an object annotation behind the DRO has been fixed.

 An issue when anchoring cross-section reference targets has been fixed.

 An issue when extracting arc features has been fixed.

 An issue with distance feature annotations disappearing after being dragged has been fixed.

 An issue with object visibility not being restored after the measurement has been fixed.

 An issue with Build/Inspect not selecting the closest surface feature has been fixed.

Portable metrology plug-ins

 SDK RDS API V6.2.1 has been integrated into the Leica Absolute Scanner, Hexagon AS1 Absolute Scanner/
Laser Tracker, and Hexagon/Romer Absolute Arm plug-ins.

 The new Leica AT500 Laser Tracker plug-in can be used in combination with a reflector, but similarly to the
Leica AT400 Laser Tracker, a probe named B-Probe plus is also supported by the device.

The new plug-in must be selected from the list of plug-ins in the PolyWorks Workspace Manager Options
dialog box.

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The Leica AT500 Laser Tracker device must also be specified in the Connect to Device split button on the
Devices toolbar in PolyWorks|Inspector.

For the Leica AT500 Laser Tracker, the Probing Device Properties dialog box is similar to that of Leica AT960/
AT930 Laser Tracker.

 The new Creaform Probe and Scanner plug-in is now available and replaces the Creaform VXprobe and
Creaform VXscan plug-ins. VXelements 7.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later are required.

The new plug-in must be selected from the list of plug-ins in the PolyWorks Workspace Manager Options
dialog box. If one of the previous plug-ins was already selected in PolyWorks, the new plug-in is automatically
selected and loaded.

The Creaform Probe device must also be specified in the Connect to Device split button on the Devices
toolbar in PolyWorks|Inspector, as shown in (a). And the Creaform Scanner device must also be specified in
the Scan split button on the Devices toolbar, as shown in (b).

(a) (b)

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Note the following:

 It is not possible to use a Data object created with the previous plug-in; it is necessary to create a new
Data object with the new plug-in.

 It is not possible to remeasure with the Creaform Scanner a Data object created with line scanning and
a real-time quality meshing even if it produces a polygonal Data object.

 Fixed issues:

 A software freeze when a tool change is detected while using a T-Probe with the AT960/AT930 Laser
Tracker has been fixed.

 Improvements have been made to the automatic tool change.

PolyWorks|DataLoop

 The new DATALOOP EXPORT_COMPRESSED_WORKSPACE LOCAL_FILES_ONLY macro command exports a

compressed workspace file that only includes the data saved locally in the chosen workspace.

 An icon overlay can now be displayed on the View background tasks button to indicate the status of the
tasks, as shown: in (a), when tasks are currently in progress, in (b), when all tasks have been successfully
completed and, in (c), when at least one task is in error. When an error occurs, a notification is also sent to
the user.

(a) (b) (c)

 The message warning the user when attempting an upload without having the required permissions is now
displayed earlier in the process.

 The Connection dialog box can be displayed using, depending of the current connection status, the new Log
In or Log Out menu item in the Tools > PolyWorks|DataLoop menu.

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 Fixed issue:

 A timeout issue when using the I++ CMM plug-in and connecting to a Zeiss CMM through easyCMM has
been fixed.

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General

 The Chinese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish user
interfaces have been updated.

PolyWorks|Inspector

 In previous versions of PolyWorks|Inspector Probing, the number of data points was limited to 100,000. This
limit no longer applies when acquiring data with the PolyWorks portable metrology plug-ins.

 The least-squares feature-fitting algorithms of PolyWorks Metrology Suite 2022 have been certified by PTB.

 The Flatness per unit GD&T control can now be exported as part of the PolyWorks|PMI+Loop measurement
plan.

 The latest release of Spatial’s 3D InterOp CAD import technology (2022 1.0.1.19) has been integrated.

 A tooltip is now displayed when hovering the mouse over the name of a piece in the piece list boxes on the
Pieces and Piece templates toolbar, the Import Objects from Projects dialog box, and the Tools > Options >
Project page of the PolyWorks|Modeler Options dialog box. The new tooltip displays the name of the piece,
and all its properties that have a value.

 Fixed issues:

 An issue when opening a CATPart file has been fixed.

 An issue when adding probed data points on a curve-based feature with no constraining plane has been
fixed.

 An internal error when double-clicking over a color map point annotation has been fixed.

 An issue with object visibility when importing CAD or polygonal models has been fixed.

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 An issue with slow STEP file import has been fixed.

 An issue with the user configuration not loading properly has been fixed.

 Improvements have been made when using a pattern of cylinders as a datum feature.

 An issue resulting in false collision detections when using a disc probe has been fixed.

 The DRF alignments in the tree view are now updated when the Controlled features: Do not refit
measured primitives option changes.

 The geometry controls now show correct Z/X angle instead of Y/X in the Hungarian language.

 The impossibility of repositioning a distance feature annotation in the 3D scene has been fixed.

 An unexpected error occurred during piece propagation.

Portable metrology plug-ins

 A message is now displayed the first time the user loads a plug-in that is not developed by InnovMetric.

CMM plug-ins

 The CNC CMM plug-in now supports the Nikon LC15DxG2 scanner.

 Since the PolyWorks 2022 Major Release, the I++ CMM plug-in fully supports 5-axis movements and head
touch measurements for supported probe heads. The I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar was also introduced for
the I++ CMM plug-in, offering tools to optimize measurement sequence steps for multi-axis movements and
head touch measurements. These tools include Insert Multi-Axis Go to Position Steps into Sequence,
which is used to combine tool orientation changes and go to positions into 5-axis movements.

Now, users have access to the Insert Multi-Axis Go to Position Steps

into Sequence button of the I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar directly in the
CNC CMM plug-in. This makes it possible to combine tool orientation
changes and go to position steps into 5-axis movements when preparing
a measurement sequence using the CNC CMM plug-in, if desired. Note
that to do so, the I++ CMM plug-in must be loaded.

This is especially useful when preparing a collision-free measurement sequence in the CNC CMM plug-in
using the Offline Simulation mode. Then, executing the measurement sequence using the I++ CMM plug-in
with a different server application than the Renishaw UCCserver, such as the Zeiss I++ DME Server.

Note the following:

 The toolbar is hidden by default and can be displayed by selecting it on the Toolbars tab of the Customize
Visual Layout dialog box. It can also be selected from the list of toolbars offered in the shortcut menu
when right-clicking over an empty area under the title bar.

 The button of the toolbar is now also offered when the Empirical calibration mode is used and the Split
tools and tool orientations item is selected when using the I++ CMM plug-in.

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PolyWorks|DataLoop

 PolyWorks|DataLoop URI links can be used to open projects in PolyWorks|Inspector and

PolyWorks|Reviewer. The URI must be written in the following format: im-polyworks://v1/<open or view>/
<workspace ID>/<piece or project ID>. It includes the following variables:

 <open or view>: open to open the project in PolyWorks|Inspector or view to open it in

PolyWorks|Reviewer

 <workspace ID>: the PolyWorks|DataLoop ID of the desired workspace

 <piece or project ID>: the PolyWorks|DataLoop ID of the desired piece or project

Note the following:

 The PolyWorks|DataLoop ID of an object can be obtained by using the DATALOOP SEARCH macro
command on the desired object.

 If the PolyWorks|DataLoop ID of a project is used, the most recently created piece is opened.

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PolyWorks|Inspector

 PolyWorks now supports CAD models saved in the QIF (Quality Information Framework) format. The
corresponding translator needs to be purchased. Note the following:

 The QIF format supports the Import Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) option. Like the other
translators, it benefits from the enhanced PMI import that was introduced in the major release of
PolyWorks 2022.

 When importing CAD models from QIF format, any saved views are imported in PolyWorks|Inspector as
control views.

To import the CAD models saved in QIF format, use the File > Import > CAD Models menu item.

 Since the major release of PolyWorks 2022, nominal and measured values of custom controls can be
manually configured in the Geometry Controls pane. Now, it is also possible to edit the nominal and
measured values of standard dimensional controls of features. To do so, click in a Nominal or Measured cell
and set the appropriate value. When the value is changed, it is identified by an icon, as shown in the example.

Changing the dimensional control of a feature does not change the position of the primitive. The modified
value is only used when displaying the dimensional controls (for example, in the Geometry Controls pane, in
annotations, and in reports) or when directly manipulating the dimensional controls using a macro command
(for example, MEASURE CONTROL * commands).

 Since the major release of PolyWorks 2022, controls imported from CAD models that are not natively
supported in PolyWorks|Inspector are displayed as custom controls and have their nominal and measured
values manually configured in PolyWorks|Inspector. Now, to prevent a user from entering a measured value

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without validating the tolerance, a value of “0.0” is specified as the tolerance value for these controls. The user
must therefore change this value.

 The following macro commands have been added to get the display name of the GD&T controls or custom
controls of the selected measurement object. The control display name corresponds to the name that is
displayed in the Feature Navigator, for example Position A B C instead of Position 1.

 MEASURE CONTROL DISPLAY_NAME GET

 TREEVIEW OBJECT PROPERTIES DIMENSION DISPLAY_NAME GET

 In the PolyWorks 2022 major release, the new measurement guide technology was introduced. Measurement
guides are created from measured feature components and can be used instead of nominal feature
components to perform inspections. This is especially useful, for example, when the CAD model is not
available.

Since measured primitives can now be extracted from measurement guides, it has become important that
the measurement guide can be trimmed to avoid using Data points that are not part of the feature.

The Trim using reference object elements parameter was already offered when creating surface-based
features to trim the fitted primitive using the elements of the Reference object, but not the Data object.

That parameter has been modified to now also consider the elements of the Data object and has been
renamed to Trim using surface object elements. When selected, the extracted primitive of the surface-
based features is trimmed using surface object elements and, in turn, the measurement guide is also
trimmed.

 The Trim using surface object elements parameter is offered in the Create Features and the Define
Measured Feature Components dialog boxes when using the Fit or Pick on Polygonal Model creation
methods.

 The parameter is also offered on the Measurement tab of the property sheet of surface-based features
when the measurement method is set to Extract.

 For extracted surface-based features, an option has been added to specify whether the extracted
features will be trimmed or not by default. The new option, which is cleared by default, can be found on

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the Objects > Features > Extract Measured > Surface-Based page of the PolyWorks|Inspector Options
dialog box.

 The accuracy of the collision detection functionality has been improved. The accuracy can now be specified
for the last part of the measurement path segment near the measurement point. The computation time is
then reduced even while keeping high accuracy. The option, called Near measurement point, is available on
the Collision Avoidance page of the PolyWorks|Inspector Options dialog box.

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 A search box has been added to the piece selection list box of
several dialog boxes. When more than 250 piece results are
available after a search, text informing users that only the last 250
matching pieces are shown is displayed at the bottom of the list. An
example is shown.

This search box is now available in the following:

 The Open Piece/Piece Template list box, in the Pieces and

Piece templates toolbar at the top of the tree view in
PolyWorks|Inspector and PolyWorks|Reviewer.

 The piece selection list box in the Import Objects from Project
dialog box, when importing objects from a
PolyWorks|Inspector project, in PolyWorks|Inspector and
PolyWorks|Modeler.

 The Piece list box in the Transfer Objects to

PolyWorks|Inspector section on the Project page of the
PolyWorks|Modeler Options dialog box.

 Fixed issues:

 A software crash when adding a GD&T control has been fixed.

 There is no longer an issue causing the 3D scene view selector to be disabled in some interactive modes.

 An issue with the propagation of cross-section steps has been fixed.

 Improvements have been made to the script execution speed by adding MSCL commands to modify
multiple piece properties at the same time.

 An issue when computing the Line Profile of a polyline which was projected onto a plane has been fixed.

 There is no longer an issue when calculating surface profiles.

 An issue with the GD&T Coaxiality between two cylinders using a composite datum feature has been
fixed.

 Improvements have been made to the user interface for a Perpendicular Planes alignment.

 An issue with objects already measured when creating a new piece from a template has been fixed.

 An issue with pie charts has been fixed.

 An issue with surface feature deviations has been fixed.

 An issue with Datum added after a comparison point on the same plane has been fixed.

 An issue with the probing parameter Number of sides not initialized to the nominal has been fixed.

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PolyWorks|Modeler

 The add-in used to import PolyWorks PWSF parametric sketch files into Creo now supports the Creo 7.0 64-
bit version.

 Fixed issue:

 An issue with the Merge Polygonal Models user interface has been fixed.

Portable metrology plug-ins

 The new Sylvac/Fowler Gauges plug-in allows users to connect to Sylvac/Fowler gauges devices and bring
measurements from supported gauges into their inspection projects using the Gauge measurement method.

The new plug-in must be selected from the list of plug-ins in the PolyWorks Workspace Manager Options
dialog box.

The Sylvac/Fowler Gauges device must also be specified in the Connect to Gauging Device split button on
the Devices toolbar in PolyWorks|Inspector.

The Sylvac/Fowler Gauges device properties can be accessed by pressing the Gauging Device Properties
button on the Gauging Device toolbar, as shown in (a). The Gauging Device Properties dialog box, shown in
(b), is displayed, which allows users to select one or more gauges to be used in the measurement. Hovering

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the mouse pointer over an icon displays a tooltip that provides more information on the detection and
connection status of each gauge.

(a) (b)

 It is now possible to measure chamfered holes using the Nikon Gauging Engine technology for the Nikon
Metrology Laser Radar plug-in. This option is available when the Nikon measurement method is specified.
The new Chamfer angle (deg) text box has been added to the Nikon measurement method section on the
Object Scan > Features > Curve-Based > Circles page of the Line Scan Options dialog box and it allows
defining the chamfer angle.

 Fixed issues:

 There was an issue when the hardware configuration dialog box of the Nikon Metrology Probe and
Scanner plug-in was opened.

 An issue with the Automatic Viewpoint and the Faro Arm and Laser Line Probe plug-in has been fixed.

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CMM plug-ins

 New interface items have been added to be able to configure CNC movement and approach acceleration
parameters when using the I++ CMM plug-in with the Hexagon PC-DMIS or the Renishaw UCCserver server
applications.

 The Movement and Approach

acceleration parameters, as well as the
Unit type, can be specified in the new
Accelerations section of the CNC
Parameters dialog box.

 Users can choose from the Absolute

or Relative to Max Acceleration
unit type.

 Users can choose from Automatic or

Custom movement or approach
accelerations. If a Custom
acceleration is specified, the Reset to
Default Acceleration and Reset to
Maximum Acceleration buttons are
offered when using a tool that
provides those values.

 The Movement and Approach acceleration parameters can also be specified in the Sequence Editor
pane when inserting a CNC Parameters step into a sequence or when clicking the edit step shortcut of a
CNC Parameters step. The corresponding dialog box displayed, shown in (a), now offers the
Accelerations section which is collapsed by default. When a parameter is selected, the value can be
edited. The Reset to Default Acceleration and Reset to Maximum Acceleration buttons are offered
when using a tool that provides those values.

The values of the selected parameters are then displayed in the corresponding measurement sequence
step. An example is shown in (b).
(a) (b)

 Fixed issues:

 An issue when performing a Multi-Axis Go To Position in a language other than English has been fixed.

 Improvements have been made to the I++CMM plug-in for laser scanning with PC-DMIS.

 Removed unnecessary message when changing tip of the same star stylus.

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PolyWorks|DataLoop

 Uploads to PolyWorks|DataLoop are now processed as background tasks, allowing the user to keep using the
software during the operation. Note that if the application detects that the computer does not have enough
memory to run the upload as a background task, a message is displayed to allow selecting whether to process
the upload using the open module or as a background task.

 The new Background Tasks dialog box displays the status and progression of tasks related to
PolyWorks|DataLoop that are processed in the background, such as uploads. It can be accessed using the
View background tasks button, shown to the right, on the status bar of all PolyWorks products that allow
uploading to PolyWorks|DataLoop. Note that this button is only displayed when connected to
PolyWorks|DataLoop.

The dialog box contains a list area that lists the background tasks that have previously been treated or are
currently in progress, as well as show their progression status and various details about the success of the
task or errors that occurred during the operation. The dialog box also allows clearing all completed
background tasks with the Clear button, and immediately stopping all background tasks in progress with the
Stop All button.

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 When opening workspaces or projects using PolyWorks|DataLoop, a home page is now displayed. It offers a
search box and buttons that display workspaces or projects according to specific criteria. When opening
workspaces, the Recently used and All workspaces buttons are available. When opening projects, the
Recently used, From Open workspaces, and All projects buttons are available. An example is shown.

Once a search is launched or one of the buttons is pressed, the corresponding results are displayed as
thumbnails or as a list, as was previously the case. Some changes have been made to this dialog box:

 A Back button, as shown to the right, was added to allow returning to the home page.

 The Search box is only displayed when showing the results of a search. If a button was used, it is hidden.
The same applies to the Show list box, above the Pieces table, when opening projects in
PolyWorks|Inspector or PolyWorks|Reviewer.

 The Search button next to the Search box has been removed. Searches can be launched by pressing the
ENTER key instead.

 A title at the top of the dialog box now displays the search or the button used to display the current
results (i.e., Recently used projects or Projects matching “search”).

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An example is shown.

 When using the Share Link by Email and Copy Link to Clipboard functionalities, the link to display the object
in PolyWorks|DataLoop Mobile Interface has been added.

 The split button that offers functionalities related to PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface on the Standard
toolbar now displays the last operation used from the following: View in DataLoop Web Interface, Share
Link by Email, or Copy Link to Clipboard.

 The PolyWorks prefix has been removed before DataLoop in most of the messages and user interface.

 The shortcut menu displayed when right-clicking a PolyWorks|Inspector project in the Workspace Manager
tree view now offers the View in DataLoop Web Interface menu item. It displays the selected project in
PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface if the project has previously been uploaded to PolyWorks|DataLoop.

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Note that the Manage PolyWorks data using DataLoop option must be selected for the menu item to be
displayed.

 The new DATALOOP SEARCH PIECES_IN_PROJECTS macro command allows searching for pieces on the
database, as well as restricting the search to specific workspaces or projects.

 It is now possible to perform operations relating to the piece properties on multiple pieces at once by
selecting them in the Project Browser dialog box. A property can then be added, renamed, removed, or
imported from PolyWorks|DataLoop, or its value can be modified. The change is then applied to all selected
pieces. Note the following:

 Standard properties with values that cannot be edited simultaneously for multiple pieces, such as Piece
name, Date, and Time, are not displayed in the Piece Properties list area when multiple pieces are
selected.

 When the selected pieces do not all have the same value for a property, (Multiple Values) is displayed
in the Value column for this property.

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General

PolyWorks Metrology Suite License Server 2022 no longer supports a USB dongle
for floating licenses

Floating licenses now require linking to the MAC address of the computer hosting the license server. If you are
using floating licenses on USB dongles, you will need to install a new license key file to use PolyWorks Metrology
Suite 2022. To obtain your new license key file, contact your PolyWorks provider.

PolyWorks|Inspector

Inspect multiple pieces efficiently without CAD data

Guide feature measurement and automate feature extraction in the absence of nominal feature components.

 Probe features on a first piece, then be automatically guided by the measured feature components of the first
piece when probing subsequent pieces

 Scan a first piece, use any interactive tool to create measured primitives from point cloud data, then convert
all the measured feature components into measurement guides to guide feature scanning and automate the
extraction of measured feature components on subsequent pieces

 Inject a CAD model later on in the process if desired, create nominal feature components and GD&T controls,
and let PolyWorks|Inspector automatically propagate these changes to all inspected pieces

New measurement guide technology

In earlier versions of PolyWorks, multipiece inspection was mainly based on the use of nominal feature
components. It is now possible to perform a multipiece inspection just as efficiently even when the project does
not contain any nominal feature components. The same universal workflow applies. The inspection is performed
using new measurement guides instead of nominal feature components. Measurement guides are created from
measured feature components. Related improvements were also made to existing functionalities.

As a result, users can benefit from improved probing guidance and complete scanning guidance, plus the
automatic extraction of all features from the scanned data.

PolyWorks|Inspector 2022 offers an innovative workflow for efficiently performing multipiece inspections even
without any CAD data.

This workflow is divided into four main steps:

1. Align measured datums to the world coordinate system for the first piece;

2. Create features on the first piece;

3. Add nominal values and tolerances to feature controls (optional);

4. Efficiently measure subsequent pieces based on the new measurement guide technology.

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This workflow is described in more detail in the following subsections.

1. Align measured datums to the world coordinate system for the first piece

Create the measured datums using the standard creation methods

offered by PolyWorks. Then, align the datums to the world
coordinate system using an alignment operation, such as the
Plane, Axis, Center Point alignment (as shown to the right) or the
Perpendicular Planes alignment.

Note that the following functionalities are now saved in the feature
properties:

 Pick on Polygonal Model (previously named Extract

Primitives from Polygonal Models);

 Fit (when the submethod is Fit to Elements or Pick, then Fit).

This provides more guidance when performing alignments on

subsequent pieces for datums created from scanned data.

2. Create features on the first piece

Create the measured features on the first piece using one of the creation methods offered (typically by
probing, by picking on a polygonal model, or by fitting).

3. Add nominal values and tolerances to feature controls (optional)

Two scenarios are possible:

 No CAD model is available

Using the information provided on the engineering drawing, type in the nominal values in the Geometry
Controls pane and generate the inspection reports.

 A CAD model becomes available

At any point during the process, a CAD model can be imported into the inspection project. The Extract
Nominal functionality of PolyWorks|Inspector can then be used to automatically extract the nominal
feature components from the measured feature components. New GD&T controls can be created,
changes can be propagated to already-measured pieces, and inspection results can be generated.

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4. Efficiently measure subsequent pieces based on the new measurement guide technology

When the measured primitives are created from scanned data, select those features in the tree view, except
the datums used for the alignment, then right-click, and select Extract Measured.

As a result, measurement guides are created from the measured feature components, and the extraction
source is automatically set to Measurement Guide for those features. Then, when inspecting subsequent
pieces in a multipiece inspection, all features from the scanned data will be automatically extracted.

At this point, the measurement guides have been created for the measured feature components that do not
have any corresponding nominal component. If measurement guides are missing for some features, they will
be automatically created from the measured feature components of the current piece as soon as a New
Piece is created.

Note that the extraction source can be viewed, and edited, in the new Extraction source list box located on
the Measurement tab of the feature property sheet (as shown). This list box has been added since the
Extract Measured functionality is no longer limited to extracting from the nominal feature components. Two
choices are offered: Measurement Guide and Nominal Primitive.

Note the following about measurement guides:

 Measurement guides should be created in a proper repeatable alignment. Once created, they will not
move with the Data object, just like nominal components.

 At any time, measurement guides can be manually created by choosing the Measure > Features > Create
Measurement Guide menu item.

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 By default, measurement guides are invisible, except in the following cases:

 When probing or scanning subsequent pieces, the measurement guides of all features are displayed
to guide the operation, as if CAD data was available. An example is shown in (a) when probing, and
in (b) when scanning;
(a) (b)

 When the properties dialog box is open for the features selected in the tree view;

 When the Define Measured Feature Components dialog box is displayed;

 When selecting View > Restore > [All] Measurement Guides, provided that the corresponding features
are also visible in the 3D scene.

 Measurement guides can also be hidden (View > Hide > [All] Measurement Guides) or deleted (Measure >
Features > Delete Measurement Guide).

Additional improvements

Improvements have been made to the following functionalities:

 The Extract Primitives from Polygonal Models functionality has been renamed Pick on Polygonal Model,
and has been moved to the feature creation dialog box. The parameters remain the same as before, except
that a name and a datum feature label can now be specified when the feature is created.

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 The following functionalities, as well as their parameters, are now defined at the feature level:

 Pick on Polygonal Model;

 Fit (when the Fit to Elements or Pick, then Fit submethod is used).

They are now available as PolyWorks standard measurement methods. When inspecting multiple pieces, the
method is maintained and can be automatically repeated from one piece to another. In the example shown
in (a), the Fit method as well as the Fit to Elements submethod have been used to create the measured
feature component. In (b), the method, the submethod, and their parameters are saved in the feature
properties.

(a) (b)

Accelerate feature extraction on a batch of highly deviated pieces

Leverage the PolyWorks|Inspector 2022 measurement guide technology to automate and speed up the
extraction of measured feature components on highly and similarly deviated pieces:

 Use feature extraction groups or manual selections to reliably extract measured feature components on a
first highly deviated piece, then convert these measured feature components into measurement guides

 Quickly extract the measured feature components of subsequent highly deviated pieces using measurement
guides as reference geometries

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Using the measurement guide technology to inspect highly deviated pieces

Inspecting highly deviated pieces was possible in PolyWorks. However, thanks to the measurement guide
technology (explained in the previous section), the inspection of such pieces is even faster and more efficient.

The following example illustrates a piece that has large deviations between the nominal component (in blue) and
the scanned data (in gold).

When measuring highly deviated features that do not extract well, as shown in the example, it is now possible to
pick their measured component and use them as optimally located measurement guides for future extraction
operations. When measuring those features on subsequent pieces, their measurement guides are used, instead
of their nominals, to ensure accurate feature scanning guidance.

To prepare the project to inspect highly deviated pieces:

1. Create the measured primitives using one of the creation methods

offered.

2. In the tree view, select the features to be inspected, then right-click

and select Properties.

3. In the Properties dialog box, set the measurement method to

Extract.

4. Set the extraction source to Measurement Guide.

5. Make sure that the Extraction group check box is cleared.

6. Click Apply.

7. Extract the measured feature components (if it has not already

been done) by right-clicking the features in the tree view and
selecting Extract Measured.

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The measurement guides will automatically be created from the measured feature components. Subsequent
pieces can then be inspected.

In the example shown, the arrows indicate the measurement guides that will be used instead of the nominal
feature components. Measured feature components will then be successfully extracted, and feature scanning
guidance will also be improved.

Create smart first article inspection reports within Excel

Quickly publish an AS9102 and PPAP-compliant First Article Inspection Report by measuring a piece from the
first production run in PolyWorks|Inspector 2022 and automatically transferring the results to the provided FAIR
template in Microsoft Excel.

Publishing an FAI report

FAI reports, or FAIR, will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but generally they contain a set of data fields
used for traceability and to certify that the production process will meet design requirements. The reports are
typically generated during preproduction trials, and after major changes to the manufacturing process.

Transcribing First Article Inspection results to an associated reporting form can be an error-prone and time-
consuming process. Users now have an FAI report solution embedded within PolyWorks|Inspector 2022,
offering a digital process to create first article inspection reports that are easily updatable and compliant with
the AS9102 Rev B standard and AIAG’s PPAP dimensional results within Microsoft Excel.

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In PolyWorks|Inspector 2022:

 The new First Article Inspection toolbar enables users to select their desired FAIR template, import any
custom properties used in the FAIR template, and publish inspection data from PolyWorks|Inspector into the
FAIR template.

 Sophisticated and easily updatable new Excel templates are provided to quickly export values into industry
standard report formats. The two supplied templates address both single and multipiece inspections:

 When performing a single piece inspection, the Template-AS9102FAIR.xlsx template is offered for the
AS9102 Rev B standard. It contains the following forms:

 Form 1: Part Number Accountability

 Form 3: Characteristic Accountability, Verification, and Compatibility Evaluation

 When performing a multipiece inspection, the Template-DimensionalResults.xlsx template is offered

for AIAG’s PPAP dimensional results.

These Excel templates are available as part of PolyWorks installation and located in the [PolyWorks Metrology
Suite installation folder]\report\ExcelTemplates\FirstArticleInspection subfolder.

 Thanks to the PolyWorks|ReportLoop for Inspector add-in, all spreadsheet cells are linked to corresponding
inspection project data, allowing real-time updates when the project is edited.

 If connected to PolyWorks|DataLoop when creating the report, hyperlinks are inserted into the report
facilitating further investigation of any given result.

New First Article Inspection toolbar

The First Article Inspection (FAI) toolbar is intended to help users move inspection data from
PolyWorks|Inspector into the desired Excel FAI report template that is provided. Note that the toolbar is hidden
by default and can be displayed by selecting it on the Toolbars tab of the Customize Visual Layout dialog box. It
can also be selected from the list of toolbars offered in the shortcut menu when right-clicking over an empty
area under the title bar.

Add New Templates Set Default Template

Remove Templates Add Custom Properties

to Current Project
Publish First Article
Inspection Report

To begin, the user creates an inspection project containing measurement objects (features, comparison points,
or gauges) with active controls. Once the measurement process is conducted, they can easily publish their report
by using the First Article Inspection toolbar.

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In a typical FAI report publishing workflow, the user would select their preferred default template, add custom
properties to the current project, conduct the measurement process, and then publish the FAI report.

1. Select a template

The user can select a template using the new First Article Inspection toolbar to quickly export the project
values to reports in the standard industry format. A default template can be set, other templates can be
added, and templates can be removed.

Note that the templates are explained in more detail in the next section.

 Set a default template

Users can set a default template by pressing the Set Default Template button, shown to the right. The
Set Default Template dialog box is displayed, which allows users to select the desired default template.

Users can select the desired template in the Default template list box.

 Add new Templates

In addition to the templates provided by PolyWorks, users can also add their own industry standard
report templates, which can be customized to suit their business needs. Once new templates are added,
they are then displayed in the list of templates that can be set as a default template. Note that templates
provided by PolyWorks can also be customized to suit specific business needs by adding custom
properties. For more information, see step 2. Add custom properties to the current project.

Add new templates by pressing the Add New Templates button, shown to the right. The Add New
Templates dialog box is displayed, which allows users to specify the templates to be added.

The New template files list area lists all available templates. Users can select a template from the list or
add a new template by pressing the … button, and then choosing the file in the browser.

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 Remove templates

Users can also remove templates by pressing the Remove Templates button, shown to the right. The
Remove Templates dialog box is displayed, which allows users to specify the template to remove from
PolyWorks|Inspector.

Users can select the desired template to remove in the Templates list box.

2. Add custom properties to the current project

The user can add custom properties to the current project by selecting a template which has the properties
to be added.

 Add custom properties

Users can add custom properties to the current project by pressing the Add Custom Properties to
Current Project button, shown to the right. The Add Custom Properties dialog box is displayed, which
allows users to specify the template to be used.

In the Template list box, the user specifies the template containing the custom properties they want to
add to the current project. A message is displayed with the list of added custom properties.

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3. Start the inspection process

The operator is then ready to measure a single or multiple pieces from the first production run.

4. Publish the First Article Inspection Report

Once the measurement process is completed, it is time to publish the First Article Inspection Report. The
Publish First Article Inspection Report button, shown to the right, displays the corresponding dialog box.

Users can then specify:

 The piece, or pieces, and controls to report.

 A value for each empty property in the corresponding text box.

 The name and the folder of the new FAI report to export.

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The name of the current template is displayed at the top of the dialog box.

The Pieces to report section allows users to select which pieces to report in the Pieces list box, which lists
all pieces in the project. Users can select either a single piece or multiple pieces depending on the selected
template.

 If the Excel template has a piece limit equal to one, users can select the piece to report.

 If the Excel template has a piece limit greater than one, users can select the check box for the
multiple pieces to report.

The Controls to report section, which lists all controls with a characteristic number present in the project,
allows users to select all or some controls to report. In the Controls list box, users can select All to report all
controls, or specific controls by selecting the corresponding check boxes.

The Measured controls only check box, allows reporting only the controls that are measured on the current
piece.

The user clicks the Publish First Article Inspection Report button. PolyWorks|Inspector closes the dialog
box, assigns the specified value for each property in the current project, and creates the FAI report.

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New First Article Inspection templates

PolyWorks|Inspector now offers sophisticated templates designed for first article inspections that can be
modified to suit the needs of the company, and save time by reporting directly from PolyWorks|Inspector:

 AS9102 Rev B First Article Inspection Report (FAIR): A specific set of forms that are part of the AS9100 quality
certification process, used to document the first part produced, either after the initial start of production or
after any significant change to the production process. Two of these forms are offered in
PolyWorks|Inspector:

 Form 1: Part Number Accountability identifies the product undergoing First Article Inspection (i.e., detail
part, subassembly, or assembly). Referred to as "FAI part”.

 Form 3: Characteristic Accountability, Verification, and Compatibility Evaluation reports inspection results for
the design characteristics and documents any applicable non-conformances.

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 PPAP dimensional results form: A multipiece reporting procedure defined by the Automotive Industry Action
Group (AIAG). This reporting method is typically used by the automotive and mass production industry and
exact layout varies from company to company.

 Dimensional Results - Piece Information reports evidence that dimensional verifications were performed.

Easily update spreadsheets using PolyWorks|ReportLoop and display FAI report results in Poly-
Works|DataLoop

First Article Inspection Reports published by the new tool are compatible with PolyWorks|ReportLoop. An
example is shown in (a). As a result, any changes within PolyWorks|Inspector are quickly pulled into the
published report by updating the report.

If a measured value or tolerance changes due to re-work or engineering changes, it is not necessary to recreate
the report from scratch. Users can update existing reports simply by opening the FAIR, connecting
PolyWorks|ReportLoop to their project, and clicking the Update button.

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When utilizing the PolyWorks data management solution PolyWorks|DataLoop, hyperlinks, as shown within the
red rectangle in (a), for piece 1 through 4, are published in the report for quick access to review the measurement
results in PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface, as shown in (b).

(a)

(b)

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Leverage new universal data hub for your digital processes

Ensure the digital interoperability of your CAD modeling, Model-Based Definition, and 3D measurement
solutions:

 Import all GD&T control types from native CAD to ensure digital interoperability with the product definition
processes

Enhanced PMI import

The import of PMI information in PolyWorks|Inspector has been reworked and improved, as well as the import
log which now details the imported characteristics.

The following improvements were made:

 The CAD import core processing has been redesigned for the CATIA V4/V5/V6, Creo (Pro/E), NX (UG), Inventor,
SOLIDWORKS, ACIS SAT, and VDA-FS formats. Assembly product structure import was enhanced.

 The CAD PMI extraction has been completely reviewed for both parts and assemblies. Semantic PMI
information extraction is processed according to the specified GD&T standard option (ISO or ASME) defined
in the PolyWorks|Inspector Options dialog box. Problematic PMI controls are not discarded, but are imported
as custom controls for the user to review them.

 The PMI import log, created when importing a CAD model containing PMI information or a PMI+Loop
measurement plan, is now clearer and more visual, displaying the detailed import status for each individual
control.

To allow PMI import, the Import Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) check box on the Objects >
Reference/Data > CAD Models page of the PolyWorks|Inspector Options dialog box must be selected, as
shown. This new option replaces the Import features and controls check boxes previously available in the
subpages of the different CAD formats, such as CATIA or Creo (Pro/E). Note that the Objects > Reference/
Data > CAD Models > JT page has been removed, as it only contained the previously mentioned check box.

This option page also contains the new Show log automatically after import option check box, that allows
displaying the PMI import log automatically after import when selected.

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After the import is completed, the PMI import logs can be accessed at any time through the new Tools > Reference
Objects > Show PMI Import Logs menu item. The log associated with a specific CAD model can also be accessed
through the contextual menu displayed when right-clicking the CAD model in the tree view. Note that PMI+Loop
measurement plans must be imported with the CAD model to be able to reopen their PMI import log.

 The new PMI import log is available for the CATIA V5 and V6, Creo (Pro/E), NX (UG), ACIS SAT, and
SOLIDWORKS CAD formats. It contains the following sections:

 The header offers general information about the imported CAD file or CAD assembly file. An
example is shown.

 The statistics section offers a table that displays information about the import status of
characteristics. It indicates the number of characteristics that were not imported, that have a
warning, and that have been imported successfully without any issues. When the import is done as
a replacement, a second table displays the number of characteristics that were added, replaced, or
removed. Examples are shown. Note that each section containing at least one piece can be clicked
to filter the characteristics in the next section.

 The General Messages section displays warning and error messages that are not linked to a specific
characteristic. An example is shown.

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 The Bill of Characteristics section contains the main part of the PMI import log, a table that lists all
the imported characteristics, as well as their numbers, control icons, associated objects, messages,
import status, and, if applicable, replacement status. An example is shown.

To the left, a search box and import status check boxes allow filtering the controls displayed in the
adjacent table. The button to the right of the search box displays a list of the columns with adjacent
check boxes that allows displaying or hiding the various columns in the table. Note that the controls
can also be sorted by clicking the column headers.

Import and manage unsupported GD&T controls

Controls imported from CAD models that are not natively supported in PolyWorks|Inspector can now be
displayed as custom controls and have their nominal and measured values manually configured in
PolyWorks|Inspector.

 Importing a CAD model with the Import Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) option enabled
automatically creates a custom control for each control non-natively supported in PolyWorks|Inspector that
it contains.

 The custom controls are displayed with the other controls in several dialog boxes:

 In the Geometry Controls pane, the custom controls are displayed in the same way as the GD&T controls.
They are identified by an icon, as shown to the right. The check box that allows controlling the dimension
is not available for these controls. When multiple features are selected, only custom controls that are
identical and have the same name on all features are displayed.

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 In the Control Reviewer pane, custom controls can be displayed, sorted, and filtered. They are identified
by an icon as shown to the right. For the Control column filter, the Custom Control check box has been
added. It allows displaying or hiding all custom controls.

Custom controls are also displayed in the navigation area of the Standard toolbar in PolyWorks|Reviewer
when navigating between controls. The (Custom Control) label is added at the end of those control
names.

 In the Feature Navigator dialog box, custom controls are displayed in the Control list box at the end of
the list. The (Custom Control) label is added at the end of those control names. The Show GD&T control
color map check box is grayed out for custom controls.

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 When using the Object Control SPC tool, each custom control can be displayed in a separate column by
selecting it in the new Custom menu item in the Controls and Dimensions menu item, found in the
contextual menu displayed by right-clicking the column headers. Note that the (Custom Control) label
is added at the end of those control names.

 In the Object Control SPC Results pane, custom controls are now displayed in SPC tables and grids. The
(Custom Control) label is added at the end of the control names.

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 The nominal and measured values of custom controls can be manually added in the Geometry Controls pane.
An icon is displayed next to these manually specified values to distinguish them from natively measured
values. This icon is also displayed in the Control Reviewer pane.

 The Preserve existing custom controls when assigning a control template check box has been added to
the Objects > Controls page of the PolyWorks|Inspector Options dialog box. When selected,
PolyWorks|Inspector retains the existing custom controls when applying a control template. It is selected by
default.

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Improve probing operator performance by deploying mixed-reality display tech-

nology

Experience getting visual guidance and feedback in front of your eyes along with menus offering common
probing tools:

 Measure correctly each time following the guidance geometry and measurement instructions overlaid on the
inspected piece

 Evaluate the outcome by visualizing probed points, measurement results, and the digital readout in real time

 Invoke common probing functionalities by using our intuitive user interface

Reinventing probing workflows with mixed reality

When probing, operators often need to look back at the computer to know what to measure or have to walk
back to the computer to start new measurements or perform various tasks. With a laser tracker, operators often
need to use a remote control to acquire points or stop a measurement. PolyWorks|AR transforms the user
experience of probing operators by leveraging the holograms and gesture recognition technology of the
Microsoft HoloLens 2 smart glasses.

A new innovation for probing with laser trackers or arms, PolyWorks|AR now provides probing operators with all
the guidance, tools, and feedback needed to correctly probe pieces without having to glance or go back to the
computer. This workflow-changing technology highly improves ergonomics and efficiency, such as for large scale
laser tracker inspections and while probing hard-to-reach areas.

Once a PolyWorks|Inspector project is ready, containing measurement objects that need to be probed,
operators can perform the following mixed-reality probing workflow, now supported natively in PolyWorks|AR
2022:

1. Open and connect to the PolyWorks|Inspector project in PolyWorks|AR.

2. Use Localization Tools to position the target hologram over the physical part.

3. Launch the Play Inspection tool.

4. Start probing measurement objects with the help of new guidance holograms and gesture-based menus.

Operators can make use of new:

 Measurement guidance

 Intuitive gesture-based menus and submenus to invoke commonly-used probing operations,

including a new Come to Me functionality that can be used when the laser beam is lost to send the
beam to the operator

 Real-time measurement feedback

5. End the probing acquisition session and review all the measurement results directly on the part.

6. Save the project. Operators can also create a new piece, if desired, for a multipiece inspection.

This workflow is described in more detail in the following subsections.

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The mixed-reality probing workflow now supported natively in PolyWorks|AR 2022

Once a PolyWorks|Inspector project is ready, containing measurement objects that need to be probed,
operators can:

1. Connect to the PolyWorks|Inspector project

Open and connect to the PolyWorks|Inspector project in PolyWorks|AR.

2. Use Localization Tools to position the target hologram over the physical part

Operators can position the target hologram over the physical part using the various existing tools found in
the Localization Tools menu, offered through air tapping the corresponding button shown to the right.

Note that once the target hologram is correctly positioned over the physical part using any of the existing
techniques, the alignment can easily be saved in a QR code, as well as in the PolyWorks|Inspector project,
through the QR Code Manager submenu.

In the QR Code Manager submenu, once

operators air tap Save, they can look at the desired
QR code through the HoloLens to save the
localization between the target hologram and the
physical part in that QR code. A message is
displayed when it is successfully saved in the QR
code.

Once saved in a QR code, operators can later air

tap Relocate and look at the QR code in the real
world through the HoloLens to scan it and find and
apply the localization that has already been saved
in that QR code.

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If the localization process has already been performed and saved in a QR code, a message is displayed
conveniently informing the user that the project contains an alignment that has already been saved in a QR
code if they want to apply that existing alignment. The message is displayed when opening the project or
when creating a new piece.

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3. Launch the Play Inspection tool

Select Play Inspection, either in

PolyWorks|Inspector or directly in PolyWorks|AR,
as shown in the image, by air tapping the
Measure > Play Inspection menu item.

4. Start probing measurement objects with the help of new guidance holograms and gesture-based
menus

Once operators air tap Play Inspection, they will immediately be guided and have access to probing tools.
They will also get real-time measurement feedback. These improvements are explained in more detail in the
following subsections.
(a)

(b)

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 Measurement guidance

PolyWorks|AR automatically converts the guidance information embedded in the PolyWorks|Inspector

project into holograms overlaid on the pieces being measured.

More specifically, the following holograms are shown in PolyWorks|AR to guide operators during probing
acquisition sessions. Note that the CAD model hologram is automatically hidden so as not to obstruct
the operator’s view.

 Orange Guidance Arrows to guide operators to the object when they are far from the object to
measure, as shown for point 4 in (a).

 Annotations that point to the feature to measure, as shown for point 4 in (a) and plane 3 in (b).

 Simple Object Outlines, as displayed in blue in (b), allowing operators to see the physical part with
minimal obstruction.

 The next measurement point to probe, displayed in orange as shown in (b). Once the probe tip is at
the right location, the point turns green indicating to the operator that they can probe the point at
that location.

 Probed points, displayed in white, as shown in (b).

 Additional probing information in a menu that is displayed, shown in (a), which corresponds to some
of the same information that is displayed in the Guiding Zone when using the Play Inspection tool
and the Probing Status window in PolyWorks|Inspector. This includes the:

- Name of the object being measured and the object type icon.

- Number of probed Data points and number of points left to complete the measurement (0, 0/6,
etc.).

- Current measurement sequence step in the probing process (constraining plane, compensation
point, etc.).

- Guiding instructions, automatic or custom text configured in PolyWorks|Inspector.

The menu also conveniently offers tools that can be used during the probing process, such as
displaying the Digital Readout window. These menus and submenus are explained in more detail in
the following subsection.

Note the following:

 Measurement guidance holograms are supported for the following operations:

- Probing the following objects: Features (except lines and slabs) and comparison points (except
cross-section comparison points)

- Performing a Surface Points alignment

 Operators are also notified in PolyWorks|AR of any error messages displayed in

PolyWorks|Inspector through an information dialog box. If a message dialog box is displayed, all
holographic elements are hidden until a selection is made in the dialog box in PolyWorks|Inspector.

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 Intuitive gesture-based menus and submenus to invoke commonly-used probing operations

Operators now have access to commonly-used tools through new gesture-based menus and submenus.

The buttons offered in these menus and submenus depend on whether the operator is using a laser
tracker or an arm. Note that some of these menus also include measurement guidance information, as
shown in the image and as described in the previous section.

Measurement New display

guidance options

Offered for laser trackers Tools offered for laser trackers

and arms

 When using laser trackers, the Start, End, and Undo buttons are offered.

 The Tools button opens a submenu:

Tools offered for laser trackers Tools offered for arms

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When using a laser tracker, operators have access to commonly-used tools, including changing the
reflector, reprobing, and access to probing options. Air tapping these tools opens the corresponding
submenus, as shown in this example of the reflector change submenu.

The Tools submenu for laser trackers also offers the new Come to Me tool, which sends the laser
beam of the current probing device close to the chest of the operator using the HoloLens. This is
especially useful to easily catch the beam when it has been lost.

When using an arm or a laser tracker, users can toggle the visibility of the Digital Readout,
Guidance Arrows, and Object Outlines holograms during the acquisition session by air tapping the
Visibility tool to open the corresponding submenu, shown here.

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The new Group and Follow Me display options have also been added:

- The Group item, which is selected by default, groups the display of the Digital Readout window,
if it is displayed, and the user interface so that they move together with the operator’s view. If
Ungroup is selected, they move separately.

- The Follow Me item, which is selected by default, indicates that the user interface follows the
operator’s view.

 Real-time measurement feedback

PolyWorks|AR also provides operators with real-time feedback directly on the part being measured as
Data points are acquired through probing. It displays:

 Probed points, which are displayed in white, to ensure complete coverage, as shown in the image.

 The Digital Readout window, which is hidden by default, can be displayed to show current real-time
probing information that can include the probe position, distance from an object, statistics
concerning a probed point that would allow deciding to not keep the point, and so on.

 Measurement results in the annotation for the last probed object.

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5. End the probing acquisition session and review all the measurement results directly on the part

Once all the measurements are completed, the annotations of all the measured objects are displayed as
shown in the image.

6. Save the project and create a new piece if desired

Operators can save the project by air tapping the Project > Save menu item. If conducting a multipiece
inspection, they can also create a new piece directly in PolyWorks|AR, without having to go back to the
computer, by air tapping the Measure > New Piece menu item.

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Other improvements

 Improvements have been made to allow PolyWorks|Inspector to significantly increase the number of pieces
in a single project. These improvements include adding a piece filter that applies to several functionalities,
reworking the Open Piece dialog box, and replacing the Project Properties dialog box with the new Project
Browser dialog box.

 A piece filter is now available for PolyWorks|Inspector. It allows

selecting which pieces to consider in the different operations performed
in the Object Control SPC, New Piece Template, and Configure
Propagation dialog boxes, as well as the Surface Data SPC pane. For the
first three, the filter is displayed in the new Piece filter section. An
example is shown.

The Piece filter section displays the new piece filter icon, as well as a
label defining the currently applied filter. By default, the last 250 pieces
are displayed. To edit the piece filter, press the Edit button next to the
label. The Edit Piece Filter dialog box is displayed.

It contains the following items:

 The Last N pieces option button, when selected, allows using only a certain number of the most
recent pieces. The number of pieces to include can be configured by typing a number in the adjacent
text box, up to a maximum of 10,000 pieces.

 The Last N days option button, when selected, allows using only the pieces created in a certain
number of days before the current date. The number of days to cover can be configured by typing a
number in the adjacent text box, up to a maximum of 365 days.

 The By date range option button, when selected, allows using only the pieces created between the
two dates specified in the From and To list boxes. Clicking one of those list boxes displays a calendar
tool that allows selecting the desired date.

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Note that editing the filter in any dialog box modifies it for all operations.

In the Surface Data SPC pane, the Edit Piece Filter button, shown to the right, is offered in the vertical
toolbar to the right of the pane and can be used to display the Edit Piece Filter dialog box. It is only
available when the From Project method is selected.

 The Open Piece/Piece Template list box, in the Pieces and Piece
templates toolbar at the top of the tree view, now displays text
informing users that only the 250 most recent pieces are displayed, as
well as the new Open Piece button, at the bottom of the list when the
project contains more than 250 pieces. The displayed pieces are in
reverse chronological order, starting with the most recently created
piece. Note that the icons preceding pieces and piece templates in the
list have been removed.

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 Pressing the Open Piece button, or selecting the Tools > Piece > Open menu item, displays the Open Piece
dialog box, as shown.

The following changes have been made to this dialog box:

 Pieces are now displayed in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recently created
piece.

 When there are more than 250 pieces in the current project, Showing last 250 pieces is displayed
in grayed out text at the bottom of the list area. If a search has more than 250 results, Showing last
250 matching pieces is displayed. Note that the search functionality searches through all the pieces
in the project.

 The No. column has been removed.

 The new Clear Filter button, shown to the right, allows clearing all active filters in the list area. It is
located to the right of the search bar.

The Open Piece Template dialog box, that can be accessed through the Tools > Piece > Template > Open
menu item, was also modified. The search bar and the Clear Filter button were removed.

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 The new Project Browser dialog box replaces the previous Project Properties dialog box. The information
displayed by default in the dialog box varies depending on how the dialog box is accessed. The Show list
box can be used to alternate between the views.

When displaying the Project Browser dialog box using the File > Project Properties menu item, the Show
list box is set to Project by default. The dialog box displays the name of the current workspace and
project and contains a list area that works the same as the project properties selection in the former
Project Properties dialog box.

When displaying the Project Browser dialog box using the Tools > Piece > Properties menu item, or by
pressing the Piece Properties button, shown to the right, in the Pieces and Piece templates toolbar at
the top of the tree view, the item selected by default in the Show list box depends on whether there is
an active piece or piece template.

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When the active piece is a piece template, the Show list box is set to Piece Templates by default.

The dialog box contains the following:

 The new Details button, shown to the right, that allows displaying more information about the
selected piece template. When selected, it displays properties for the currently selected template,
that works exactly like in the former Project Properties window. Note that no information is
displayed when multiple pieces are selected.

 A new toolbar that allows performing several operations relating to piece templates. It contains the
following buttons:

- The New Piece Template button, shown to the right, displays the New Piece Template dialog
box to allow creating a new piece template.

- The Open button, shown to the right, opens the piece template selected in the list area below it.

- The Delete button, shown to the right, deletes the piece template selected in the list area below
it.

 A list area that lists the name of each piece template in the project, as well as information about them
in columns. Each existing piece template property can be displayed as a column. By default, the Date
and Time columns are displayed and respectively display the date and time of creation of the piece
templates. Piece templates can be sorted by name or according to a specific property by clicking on

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the corresponding column header. Some columns also allow filtering. Note that columns can also be
reordered by dragging them.

When the active piece is a measured piece, the Show list box is set to Pieces by default.

It contains the following:

 The new Details button, as shown to the right, that allows displaying more information about the
selected piece. When selected, it displays properties for the currently selected piece, that works
exactly like in the former Project Properties window. Note that no information is displayed when
multiple pieces are selected.

 A new toolbar that allows performing several operations relating to pieces. It contains the following
buttons:

- The New Piece button, shown to the right, displays the New Piece dialog box to allow creating
a new piece.

- The Open button, shown to the right, opens the piece selected in the list area below it.

- The Delete button, shown to the right, deletes the piece selected in the list area below it.

- The Propagation menu button, shown to the right, displays a menu that offers the following
operations relating to the propagation for the piece or pieces in the list area below it: Link to
Piece Template, Unlink from Piece Template, Propagate to Piece Template, and Propagate
Piece Template to Selected Pieces.

 A new search box allows searching all the pieces included in the project. If more than 250 results are
found, Showing last 250 matching pieces is displayed in grayed out text at the bottom of the list
area.

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 A list area that lists the name of the pieces in the project, as well as information about them in
columns. If the project contains more than 250 pieces, Showing last 250 pieces is displayed in
grayed out text at the bottom of the list area.

Each existing piece property can be displayed as a column. By default, the Propagation Status,
Date, Time, and Linked Piece Template columns are displayed. They respectively display the
propagation status of the pieces with an icon, listing the date and time of creation of the pieces, as
well as the name of the piece template linked to the pieces. Pieces can be sorted by name or
according to a specific property by clicking on the corresponding column header. Some columns also
allow filtering. Note that columns can also be reordered by dragging them.

 The concept of piece index has been removed from the interface and macro commands.

 The Maximum number of considered pieces check box and adjacent text box have been removed
from the Project > Pieces page of the PolyWorks|Inspector Options dialog box.

 Several improvements have been made to the measurement path algorithm in relation to go to position
points and tool orientation changes in a measurement sequence:

 When using the assisted sequencing technology to generate a measurement sequence:

 The measurement path contains less tool orientation changes.

 When selecting tool orientation angles, the assisted sequencing technology now prioritizes more
common tool orientation angles such as 90° or 45°.

 Previously, the assisted sequencing technology used the next available safe tool orientation. Now,
the assisted sequencing technology does not select the next available tool orientation but rather one
that is farther away from the part.

 The following improvements apply when using the assisted sequencing technology as well as when using
the possible actions measurement sequence fixers and when allowing optimization:

 The algorithm now finds better solutions for difficult areas of the measurement path, for example,
when the beginning and the ending of the measurement path are close to the part.

 The measurement sequence now contains less go to position points.

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 Users can now specify the coordinate system used to project the measured component of the selected
surface comparison points onto a standard plane or axis.

 The Coordinate system list box has

been added to the Projection section
on the Measurement tab of the
surface comparison point properties.

This section is offered when using the

Extract, Probe, or CNC Probe
measurement method.

Note that the Project deviations

check box has been renamed to
Project measured component.

 When uploading a project to PolyWorks|DataLoop, using the PolyWorks 2022 version or later, the project
preview image that is automatically captured and associated to the project now remains unchanged in
PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface when subsequent changes are uploaded.

The image remains unchanged in PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface unless the user selects the Window >
Capture Project Preview Image menu item and uploads the change, at which point the image will also be
changed in PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface.

 The location of the machine configuration folder has been changed from C:\ProgramData\InnovMetric to
C:\Users\Public\Documents\InnovMetric.

 PolyWorks|Inspector now remembers the active tab in the property sheet of an object after it is closed. The
next time the property sheet of an object of the same type is opened, that tab is displayed by default.

Fixed issues

 An internal error when creating and then clearing a custom property has been fixed.

 An issue with the volume function when not in millimeters has been fixed.

 An issue with CNC probed comparison points in offline simulation has been fixed.

PolyWorks|Modeler

 The add-in used to import PolyWorks PWSF parametric sketch files into NX now supports versions 1899, 1926,
1953, and 1980.

 The add-in used to import PolyWorks PWSF parametric sketch files into CATIA now supports version R2021.

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 The add-ins used to import PolyWorks PWSF parametric sketch files into Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Creo, NX,
and SOLIDWORKS can now be installed for a 64-bit version only. The 32-bit version is no longer supported.

Portable metrology plug-ins

 A beta version of the new Creaform Probe and Scanner plug-in is now available for Creaform probing and
scanning devices, such as the HandyProbe probing device and the MetraScan and HandyScan scanning
devices. The existing Creaform VXprobe and Creaform VXscan plug-ins will still be offered until the Creaform
Probe and Scanner plug-in is no longer in its beta phase.

 Following some name changes and the introduction of new products from API, the following plug-ins have
been renamed:

Previous names New names

API I-360/Tracker API iScan/Radian Pro Tracker

API Radian Plus/Core (Omnitrac 2) Laser API Radian Plus/Core Laser Tracker
Tracker

API Radian Pro (Radian) Laser Tracker API Radian Pro Laser Tracker

CMM plug-ins

Optimize CNC CMM probing sequences for the Renishaw PH20 probe head

Transform collision-free 3-axis CNC CMM sequences into optimal 5-axis sequences by efficiently integrating 5-
axis moves and head touch probing.

When using the I++ CMM plug-in, Renishaw PH20 probe heads were previously only supported for 3-axis
operations. The I++ CMM plug-in now fully supports the PH20 probe head when using the UCCserver application,
making 5-axis movements and head touch measurements possible. This is especially useful when measuring
complex machined parts, where high accuracy is required at high speeds.

Head touch measurements

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Now that 5-axis movements and head touch measurements are supported for the PH20 probe head, PolyWorks
offers a quick and easy two-phase approach to preparing an optimized measurement sequence to CNC probe
objects when using the Renishaw PH20 probe head with the UCCserver application:

 Phase 1: Use existing assisted sequencing tools to generate a collision-free measurement sequence in 3-axis
mode;

 Phase 2: Use new tools to optimize the measurement sequence for the PH20 probe head by:

 Combining tool orientation changes and go-to positions into 5-axis movements.

 Using head-touch measurement to gain speed when CNC probing features and comparison points.

The new tools offered to complete Phase 2 can be found on the new I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar.

These phases can be completed using the I++ CMM plug-in with the Renishaw UCCserver application either while
in the offline or online mode, though it is suggested to complete the phases while in the offline mode. The
inferred calibration mode must also be used.

Once Phase 1 and Phase 2 are completed and the measurement sequence has been optimized for a PH20 probe
head and is collision-free, users can then connect to the UCCserver to execute the measurement sequence
online. If desired, they can execute the measurement sequence step by step to validate the behavior before
executing the measurement sequence.

Note the following:

 This two-phase workflow to optimize a measurement sequence for the Renishaw PH20 probe head is also
supported for Renishaw REVO probe heads.

 The term multi-axis refers to both 5-axis and 6-axis operations.

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 Multi-axis movements are also supported for different probe heads as supported by the Hexagon PC-DMIS
and Zeiss I++ DME Server applications.

The new two-phase workflow, as well as the new toolbar, are explained in more detail in the following
paragraphs.

The new I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar

The new I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar is offered to help users perform the operations needed to optimize
measurement sequence steps for the PH20 probe head, including specifying CNC parameters specific to the
Renishaw probe head, combining tool orientation changes and go-to positions into multi-axis movements, and
using head touch measurement steps for features and comparison points.

This toolbar, which was previously only available in the Macro Zone of the PolyWorks Technical Support Zone, is
now directly offered in PolyWorks|Inspector. Note that the toolbar is hidden by default and can be displayed by
selecting it on the Toolbars tab of the Customize Visual Layout dialog box. It can also be selected from the list of
toolbars offered in the shortcut menu when right-clicking over an empty area under the title bar.

These buttons are typically used during Phase 2 of the workflow and will be described in more detail in that
section.

Insert Renishaw Probe Head Renishaw Head Touch

CNC Parameters Step into Measurement for
Sequence Comparison Points

Insert Multi-Axis Go to Position Renishaw Head Touch

Steps into Sequence Measurement for Features

Phase 1: Use the existing assisted sequencing technology to generate an optimal collision-free
measurement sequence for 3-axis operations

To save time when programming a measurement sequence, the assisted sequencing technology can be used to
generate an optimal collision-free measurement sequence in 3-axis mode. This can be done when using the
Renishaw UCCserver offline to prepare the measurement sequence before executing the sequence in online
mode.

Before using the assisted sequencing tool, users must first insert the standard initial steps when preparing a
measurement sequence in 3-axis mode:

1. Configure measurement object properties, such as selecting the CNC Probe measurement method and
specifying the number of points to probe for each feature. These properties can be edited as many times as
necessary. Note that if a constraining plane is used, a plane feature should be used since the Probe Local
Plane method is not supported.

2. Insert standard initial measurement sequence steps such as the alignment, coordinate system, etc. Note that
the world coordinate system must be used.

3. Perform the CMM Prealignment. If the part is difficult to prealign, a Surface Points alignment can be used.

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Once a measurement sequence contains a measurement context and the required alignments, users can then
easily add selected objects to the sequence while creating an optimized measurement path by either using the
Add Objects to Sequence dialog box or by using the corresponding toolbar in the 3D scene.

Users save time when preparing a measurement sequence thanks to the existing innovative assisted sequencing
technology used to add objects to a sequence. The smart technology automatically takes care of the following to
generate an efficient path, all while avoiding collisions, including:

 Determining if different tool orientations are needed and inserting them at the right locations within the
sequence.

 Adding go to position points, avoiding collisions and out-of-reach issues.

 Only allowing the addition of measurement objects to a sequence once, avoiding duplicates.

Collision detection on multi-axis operations is not available yet. That is why the assisted sequencing technology
is used to generate a collision-free measurement sequence before combining the operations into multi-axis
operations.

Collision detection, which is activated by default, flags any issues that may need further investigation if needed. If
there are any issues, users can also use the Analyze Path tool, offered under the Tools menu item of the
Sequence Editor pane.

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Phase 2: Using new tools to easily optimize a measurement sequence for a PH20 probe head

In Phase 1, a collision-free 3-axis CMM measurement sequence was generated with the assisted sequencing
technology, using the UCCserver offline mode, to be able to CNC probe the corresponding objects.

Now, the user can easily optimize the measurement sequence for the PH20 probe head using the I++ Multi-Axis
Utilities toolbar, which offers the following operations:

 Inserting Renishaw probe head CNC parameters.

 Combining Tool Orientation and Go to Position steps into multi-axis movements.

 Editing object properties to use the head touch measurement method, a new object measurement script
offered for features and comparison points.

Once these operations are completed, the user can then connect to the UCCserver online and execute the
measurement sequence.

The operations offered on the I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar are explained in the subsections that follow and
would typically be used in the following order.

1. Insert Renishaw Probe Head CNC Parameters Step into Sequence

The corresponding button, shown to the right, of the I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar inserts a CNC parameters
macro script step that is specific to the Renishaw probe head, into the measurement sequence. The step is
inserted above the first selected step or, if no steps are selected, at the end of the sequence. This step should
be inserted before any 5-axis movements or head touch measurements.

The default Renishaw probe head CNC parameter values in the macro script correspond to the Renishaw
recommended default values. If desired, users can edit the CNC parameter values by editing the macro script
in the Macro Script Editor pane, which is displayed when pressing the Edit button of the Edit step dialog box.

2. Insert Multi-Axis Go to Position Steps into Sequence

The corresponding button, shown to the right, of the I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar groups the selected Tool
Orientation and Go to Position steps into 5-axis movements. Since the PolyWorks assisted sequencing
technology has already defined the tool orientations to be used, they now just need to be combined into 5-
axis movements.

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To do so, select the Tool Orientation steps in the measurement sequence, as well as the Go to Position steps
right before or after those tool orientation changes. Then press the toolbar button to combine the selected
steps into 5-axis movements.

The steps are grouped into the Multi-Axis Go To Position Group step, shown in (a), which is inserted into the
sequence above the first selected step or, if no steps are selected, at the end of the sequence. The step
contains the corresponding macro script for the 5-axis movement, as well as the tool orientation and go to
position, shown in (b), which is displayed when expanding the step.

(a) (b)

A Multi-Axis Go To Position Group step combines the tool orientation change and the go to position steps
to perform them simultaneously using the associated macro script. More than one pair of tool orientation
and go to position steps can be selected at a time. If a tool orientation change has go to position steps both
right before and after it, users can select the one that is the most relevant.

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3. Renishaw Head Touch Measurements

Once the Renishaw probe head CNC parameters have been inserted, and all tool orientation changes and go
to positions have been combined into 5-axis movements, users can then modify the object measurement
parameters for head touch measurements. This includes changing the CNC Probe measurement method to
the new CNC Probe Using Head Touch scripted measurement method. This can be done by measurement
object type, for features and comparison points. Note that collision detection is not supported for this
scripted measurement method.

 For features, users can select the objects in the tree view and press the Renishaw Head Touch
Measurement for Features button, shown to the right, on the I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar, which
displays the corresponding dialog box.

In the Features list box, users can select which

features will be measured using head touches,
choosing from all the supported features available
in the project. Note that the features selected in the
tree view are selected in the list box by default.

Next, they can specify the type of movement to use

between each measured point:

 Movement along the axis of the hole to be

measured. Then, using head touches to
acquire points from the center of the feature
using a rotational movement. This item is
supported for internal circle, cylinder, and cone
features.

 5-axis movements between each measured

point, while still using only head touches to
acquire points.

 3-axis movements (fixed tool orientation angle)

between each measured point, while still using
only head touches to acquire points.

The Orient tool along hole axis check box is offered to enable the tool orientation to change based on
the hole axis. The tool orientation change is done during the preceding clearance movement, using the
5 axes simultaneously. If the check box is cleared, the current tool orientation is used. This parameter
must be used for the Keep probe head along hole axis type.

Lastly, users can specify whether the selected features are inserted into the measurement sequence,
inserting the corresponding steps and object measurement script above the first selected step or, if no
steps are selected, at the end of the sequence. Note that the Insert measurement objects into
sequence check box is cleared by default since, when using the two-phase workflow, the features have
already been added to the measurement sequence in Phase 1 using the assisted sequencing technology.

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 For comparison points, users can select the objects in the tree view and press the Renishaw Head Touch
Measurement for Comparison Points button, shown to the right, of the I++ Multi-Axis Utilities toolbar,
which displays the corresponding dialog box.

In the Comparison points list box, users can select

which comparison points will be measured using
head touches, choosing from all the comparison
points available in the project. Note that the
comparison points selected in the tree view are
selected by default in the list box.

Next, they can specify the type of movement to use

between each measured point:

 5-axis movements between each measured

point, while still using only head touches to
acquire points.

 3-axis movements (fixed tool orientation angle)

between each measured point, while still using
only head touches to acquire points.

The Optimize performance by grouping consecutive measurement objects check box, which is
selected by default, enables a different sequence of steps to CNC probe a group of comparison points in
a more efficient way. Instead of assigning an object measurement script to each comparison point, a
single object measurement script is used for the corresponding Comparison Point Group. This applies
to all selected comparison points that are consecutive in the measurement sequence.

Lastly, users can specify whether the selected comparison points are inserted into the measurement
sequence, inserting the corresponding Comparison Point Group step, shown in (a), above the first
selected step or, if no steps are selected, at the end of the sequence. The step contains the corresponding
macro script, as well as the comparison points in that group, which are displayed as ignored, when the
step is expanded, shown in (b). Note that the Insert measurement objects into sequence check box is
cleared by default since, when using the two-phase workflow, the comparison points have already been
added to the measurement sequence in Phase 1 using the assisted sequencing technology.

(a) (b)

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The measurement method of the corresponding objects are modified from CNC Probe to the CNC Probe
Using Head Touch scripted measurement method, except for comparison points that have been optimized.
The object measurement script parameter values can also be edited on the Measurement tab, if desired.

The CNC Probe Using Head Touch object measurement script has also been added to the list of available
scripts in the Macro Scripts dialog box, which is offered when selecting the Tools > Macro Scripts > Manage
Macro Scripts menu item. Setting the macro script as a favorite in the Macro Scripts dialog box, by selecting
the adjacent star, also adds it to the list of measurement methods offered on the Measurement tab.

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Other improvements

 Kreon and Nikon scanners are now supported on compatible Mitutoyo CMM controllers when using the CNC
CMM plug-in.

 Compatible Mitutoyo controllers are:

 UC200

 UC300

 UC400

 UC480

 The following Kreon scanners, as well as associated extensions, are now supported:

 Aquilon KA50

 Solano CMM SL100

 Zephyr II Blue Z2-70

 Zephyr II Z2-100

 Zephyr III Z3-50

 Zephyr III Z3-150

 The following Nikon scanners are now supported:

 L100

 LC60D

 LC60Dx

 LC15Dx

 LC50C

 LC50Cx

 XCD65Dx

 XCD65Dx-LS

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PolyWorks|DataLoop

 Multiple workspaces can now be selected and opened simultaneously in the Open Workspace dialog box by
using one of the following shortcuts:

 Hold the CTRL key while clicking to select multiple workspaces.

 Press the CTRL and A keys simultaneously to select all displayed workspaces.

 Select a workspace, then hold the SHIFT key while clicking another workspace to select those workspaces
and all the workspaces between them. Note that this shortcut is only available in the list view.

When opening multiple workspaces at once, the last workspace to be selected becomes the active workspace.
Note that, when multiple workspaces are selected, only a mention is displayed in the Details area.

 Fixed issue:

 Nominal project creation from the current piece or template has been improved.

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