(Innovmetric: Quebec, Canada) -- InnovMetric Software has released Phase II of DirectReplay, a new Play Inspection tool that automatically builds a guided, step-by-step sequence to capture 3D datasets of a new piece. The new tool is built into v. 12.1 of PolyWorks.

Phase I of DirectReplay, which focused on handling point-cloud-only measurement tasks, simplified the inspection of multiple pieces with its Play Extraction tool and automatic project update capabilities. This allowed users to directly measure and inspect a new piece from an existing inspection project without recording operations, programming, or scripting. Now, with Phase II of DirectReplay, the Play Inspection tool brings automation to the inspection of multiple pieces because it provides a guided sequence that is automatically built in real time and handles point-cloud digitizers and probing devices.

The power of the new Play Inspection tool lies in its ability to:
• Automatically propose a logical order of measurement based on device positions, data alignments, object tree view sequence, and geometric constraints
• Trigger the right measurement method for each object (e.g., laser scanner plug-in, file browser, or probing device)
• Manage multiple device positions

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