QUEBEC CITY, Canada, May 1, 2025 – InnovMetric has announced the launch of PolyWorks 2025. This release of the PolyWorks enterprise solution delivers a digital thread framework that defines streamlines and supports the flow of dimensional inspection information enterprise-wide. It helps industrial manufacturers improve their inspection workflows, strengthen teamwork, restrict access to data, and maintain process traceability.
PolyWorks 2025 introduces key enhancements to the three main software components needed to support an end-to-end digital thread for dimensional inspection: the universal metrology software platform, centralized data management, and digital connectors that link 3D measurements to other enterprise systems. These enhancements include:
- Inspection project templates to manage and deploy best practices for metadata and measurement methods. Piece-inspection locking to protect information and prevent editing by other users.
- View-only inspection projects allow the review of measurement results in 3D without sharing proprietary or confidential data.
- A web-based approval workflow to assign, review, and approve or reject piece inspections.
“We are proud to be digitally connecting all aspects of our customers’ dimensional inspection processes, breaking down workflow silos. Achieving this high level of connectivity required us to break down our own software development silos, creating a whole new category of functionalities that leverage the entirety of the PolyWorks digital thread software components,” says Marc Soucy, president of InnovMetric. He concludes: “The smart manufacturers of tomorrow will rely on 3D measurement data for their important engineering and manufacturing decisions. We are committed to providing the software solutions to turn this vision into reality today.”
Universal Platform Enhancements
The PolyWorks Inspector metrology software allows quality control teams plan, execute, and analyze 3D measurement tasks using the same tools and interfaces, regardless of the type of 3D measurement technology. In version 2025 of PolyWorks Inspector, InnovMetric has added features to the software and improved the inspection workflow. Users can now:
- Inspect large parts automatically by combining single-point measurement with surface-scanning tools using new hybrid LADAR and Laser Radar plug-ins.
- Add new scanner models compatible with Renishaw controllers to their CMM-based laser scanning toolbox. Include a laser plane preview feature for defining or selecting scanner orientation.
- Enjoy auto-alignment as scanning begins to leverage feature scanning guidance tools and improve the consistency of multipiece measurement workflows.
- Determine corrective actions using the calculated GD&T dimensions without creating additional features or aligning the data.
Data Management Enhancements
The PolyWorks DataLoop data management solution is a key component of the PolyWorks digital thread that stores 3D measurement data on central servers. It connects the producers and consumers of 3D measurement information. It is a version published by InnovMetric. Marc Soucy concludes: “The smart manufacturers of tomorrow will rely on 3D measurement data for their important engineering and manufacturing decisions. We are committed to providing the software solutions to turn this vision into reality today.”
2025 offers enhanced tools for managing the 3D measurement data lifecycle. Users can now:
- Manage and deploy best practices for metadata and measurement by creating and sharing reusable inspection project templates. These templates include the right properties and parameters to adapt different part types, measurement hardware, and fabrication processes.
- Lock a piece under their identity to modify a piece measurement template safely or to protect an important piece from being edited by others.
- Access the recycle bin to recover deleted workspaces, projects, and pieces within 90 days of deletion.
- Protect data confidentiality or measurement expertise by creating and sharing view-only inspection projects. The projects can be reviewed within the web interface but cannot be opened in PolyWorks Inspector.
InnovMetric also allows remote PolyWorks users to access a PolyWorks DataLoop Core server protected by an authentication-enabled reverse proxy.
Digital Connectors Enhancements
The PolyWorks digital connectors link third-party software to PolyWorks. This connection allows users to access dimensional inspection data within their preferred software. With version 2025, InnovMetric expands access to inspection results within the PolyWorks DataLoop Web Interface:
- Annotation display is faster for projects with numerous annotations.
- Positioning, appearance, and visibility controls are consistent with those in PolyWorks Inspector.
- Annotations move dynamically when the model is viewed.
- A simple tool allows users view annotations that are otherwise hidden.
- Users can view deviations by mousing over color maps or click to create deviation annotations.
PolyWorks DataLoop 2025 allows users define who can approve or reject items directly in the web interface. This avoids opening the project in PolyWorks Inspector.
About InnovMetric
InnovMetric is an independent software development company that empowers manufacturers of every size to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes. InnovMetric has revolutionized 3D metrology with the introduction of point-cloud-based dimensional inspection in 2000 and the concept of a universal 3D metrology software platform in 2006. Today, with over 23,000 customers in 100 countries, and the world’s largest industrial manufacturers having adopted its PolyWorks solutions as their standard 3D metrology software platform, InnovMetric is focusing on creating next-generation digital data and process management technologies.