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Imageware Inspect

Source: MAYA Metrix
Imageware Inspect takes your nominal CAD geometry, compares it to your measured data and tells if your part meets specifications.

Imageware Inspect takes your nominal CAD geometry, compares it to your measured data and tells if your part meets specifications. Imageware Inspect supports the creation of reports for first article inspection and solidifies the process link back to design.

Imageware Inspect provides a strong visualization engine that displays analysis results in an intuitive graphical format for further detailed queries.

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Imageware Inspect is a versatile and easy-to-use 3D measurement data analyzer that compares physical parts to nominal specifications and tolerances, and presents deviation analysis in both graphical and textual reports for intuitive interpretation of results, as well as enterprise-wide communication. In addition, Imageware Inspect provides a comprehensive set of surface model repair, prismatic feature construction and point/STL data processing tools to help product engineering complete the job of transferring design intent into production accurately and efficiently. Imageware Inspect runs as a standalone software application into which a user can bring CAD models, "golden" reference data sets and 3D coordinate measurements from physical parts/molds/dies. Measurement device output and CAD models are united under a single user interface through the Freeform CAD databridges and file import of standard and proprietary data formats. The geometric analysis and verification process driven by Freeform Inspect can be simplified into the following components:

  • Import theoretical model (e.g., CAD, STL, or golden reference points).
  • Import and perform basic processing of measurement data (e.g., dense optical sensor data or discrete CMM data).
  • Align measurement data to the theoretical model, if necessary.
  • Analyze measured data based on the theoretical model: 3D analysis, cross section analysis, feature-based comparison, critical dimensions, etc.
  • Use traditional GD&T verification of forms, shapes and sizes: straightness, flatness, circularity, cylindricity, concentricity, coaxiality.
  • Report results using annotated graphical report and formatted textual report in PDF format, or spreadsheet-style ASCII data output.
With Imageware Inspect, you can generate user-customizable reports, in both graphical and textual output formats.

3D CAD-to-Part Inspection Using Imageware Inspect Compare the scanned data (physical part) to the nominal data (CAD model). The result is a 3D color mapped image graphically highlighting where the part is out of tolerance. You can create detailed inspection reports and completely automate the inspection process using Imageware Inspect's programming language.

Geometric Verification and Dimensional Analysis
The 3D comparison functions are used to assess overall geometry of an object as compared to the nominal, based on its surface profile tolerance. The user can compare measurement points to surfaces, points to points, and points to STL data. Deviation results are reported in terms of total deviation and/or normal deviation from the measurement data to the nominal model. Normal deviation is also known as residual deviation, which is the point to surface deviation along the surface normal direction. For comparison of CMM data to nominal specifications, probe radius is automatically compensated in the calculations. Furthermore, Inspect provides a cross section comparison that reports the deviation between points and surfaces at the cross section plane.

Color-coded deviation maps and error needle plots are generated for all deviation analysis. These color maps provide a strong visual cue pinpointing the main sources of error and the trend of deviation over the body of the part. Color-coded needle plots are often better suited for discrete data comparison analysis. Complementary to the color map and needle plot output, analysis query functions provide detailed numerical reports per measurement point or for a localized circular region. Dimension annotation is an important part of the verification process. Linear, angular and radial dimensions can be called out on critical feature data. Dimension reports are automatically generated for all dimensions along with nominal dimension and tolerance values.

Imageware Databridges provide bi-directional conversion of data from CATIA, UG, Pro/E and CADDS 5. The direct conversion to and from the native Imageware file minimizes data exchange issues for the user.

MAYA Metrix is an authorized SDRC Reseller of Imageware Inspect.