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PowerINSPECT Product/Feature Comparison

Can I inspect surfaces in both PowerINSPECT CNC and PowerINSPECT CNC Lite?

Is GD&T functionality included in PowerINSPECT OMV as well as OMV Pro?

Use the table below to compare the functionality in different PowerINSPECT modules. Functionality has been grouped into easy-to-manage sub-headings to provide a quick and easy overview.

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	PowerINSPECT		PowerINSPECT CNC		PowerINSPECT OMV Pro
	PowerINSPECT Lite		PowerINSPECT CNC Lite		PowerINSPECT OMV
	PowerINSPECT Laser Scanning

GENERAL
CAD file	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
CAD assemblies	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	-
Geometric selection from CAD (Wireframe checker)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Simulation - probe	-	-	-	✔	✔	✔	✔
Simulation - machine	-	-	-	✔	-	✔	-
Real time laser connection	-	-	✔	-	-	-	-
Batch Measurement	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	✔
Automation	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	-
ALIGNMENTS
Geometric Alignments	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Free form fit	✔	-	✔	✔	-	-	-
RPS alignment with surface	✔	-	✔	✔	-	-	-
Best fit	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	✔
Datums	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
GEOMETRIC-BASED INSPECTION
Probed geometric features	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Constructed geometric features	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	-
Reuse points the points to build a feature	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	-
Dimensioning	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	-
GD&T	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	-
CAD-BASED INSPECTION
Surface inspection	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	✔
Raster surface inspection	-	-	-	✔	-	✔	-
Edge inspection	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	-
Section inspection	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	-
OTHER INSPECTION
Point cloud collection	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	-	-
Point cloud collection (with laser)	-	-	✔	-	-	-	-
Point cloud CAD comparison	-	-	✔	-	-	-	-
Point cloud geometric features	-	-	✔	-	-	-	-
Curve Digitising	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	-	-
REPORTING/EXPORT
Export to CAD:IGES, VDA, and Delcam Formats	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Point-cloud Export to Mesh/'.stl' creation	-	-	✔	-	-	-	-
SPC output	✔	-	✔	✔	-	✔	-
Single page report	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Full report	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Labels	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔