PolyWorks®

PolyWorks is a specialized software solution designed for advanced point cloud inspection and reverse engineering applications.

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Whether you are casting, milling, molding, or stamping, PolyWorks offers a comprehensive solution tailored to your process. The PolyWorks software suite is available as a complete package or as specialized modules for point cloud inspection and reverse engineering.

Developed by InnovMetric Software Inc., Canada, PolyWorks is a leading solution for advanced point cloud inspection and reverse engineering applications.

Features & Benefits

PolyWorks/Inspector™ (Point Cloud Inspection)

• Analyze High-Density Point Clouds: Quickly detect deformations in digitized prototype parts and assemblies to address issues early in the manufacturing process.
• Manufacturing Process Validation: Conduct full inspections of first-assembled products to approve production workflows.
• Production Cycle Monitoring: Automatically measure tool wear and identify sudden quality degradations.
• Final Product Compliance Verification: Use automated sample check inspections to ensure manufactured and assembled products meet required standards.

PolyWorks/Modeler™ (Reverse Engineering)

• Generate High-Quality Polygonal Models:
  • Convert aligned point clouds into precise polygonal models using PolyWorks’ tolerance-based adaptive meshing technology.
  • Reconstruct accurate polygonal features from imperfectly digitized geometry.
  • Apply CAD operations directly to polygonal models for applications like milling, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, inspection, CFD, and FEA.
• Create Smooth & Logical NURBS Surfaces:
  • Utilize automatic feature-tracking tools for rapid curve network creation, with interactive extraction capabilities.
  • Constrain automatic surfacing to predefined curves for more structured curve networks.
  • Adjust NURBS surface rigidity to mimic sheet metal properties, ensuring ultra-smooth, ripple-free surfaces.
  • Optimize CAD workflows by reducing control points and patches, enhancing patch smoothness, and simplifying the creation of precise feature curves.