Software

The desired model output will determine which software package is right to use.

If more than one output format is needed, than a combination of multiple software packages may be used.

Point Cloud Processing

InnovMetric PolyWorks

InnovMetric PolyWorks

Polygonal modeling and point cloud to CAD comparison.

Primary Use: Polygonal Modeling

Features:

  • Can process large point clouds up to 100 million points
  • Easily integrates with all standard digitizers and articulating arms
  • Includes Modeler and Inspector
Price Range: $12,000 to $30,000
InnovMetric PolyWorks Brochure
InnovMetric PolyWorks Inspector/Modeler Brochure
Geomagic

Geomagic

Polygonal and NURBS modeling and point cloud to CAD comparison.

Primary Use: Rapid NURBS Modeling

Features:

  • Automatically generates an accurate digital model from any physical part
  • Enables fast, graphical comparisons between CAD models and as-built parts
  • Also available: Geomagic Qualify, Geomagic Dental, Geomagic Fashion
Price Range: $15,000 to $30,000
Geomagic Studio Brochure
Geomagic Qualify Brochure
Geomagic Dental Brochure
Geomagic Fashion Brochure
INUS RapidForm

Rapidform

Third generation point processing software for creating native parametric "design-intent" CAD models directly from scan data.

Primary Use: CAD Modeling direct from scan data

Features:

  • Enables "design-intent" feature modeling
  • Creates editable native parametric CAD models for:
    • SolidWorks
    • ProEngineer
    • UG NX
Also available:
  • RapidForm XOScan polygon & rapid NURBS modeler
  • XOV dimensional inspection from scan data to CAD data with full reporting
Price Range: $10,000 to $30,000
Rapidform XORedesign Brochure
Rapidform XOScan Brochure
Rapidform XOVerifier Brochure
Pointools

Pointools

Point cloud, 3d model, drawing visualization and animation package that offers a compact set of tools.

Primary Use: Point Cloud Modeling/Visualization

Features:

  • Visualize, animate and produce imagery from point clouds
  • Model from point clouds and Lidar data
  • 2D drawings from point clouds and Lidar data
Price Range: $600 to $1250
Pointools View Pro Brochure
Pointools 4 Rhino Brochure
Able Software 3D-DOCTOR

Able Software 3D-DOCTOR

Advanced 3D modeling, image processing, and measurement software for MRI, CT, PET, microscopy, scientific, and industrial 3D imaging applications.

Primary Use: Medical Imaging

Features:

  • Creates 3D surface models and volume renderings from 2D cross-section images in real time
  • Export polygonal meshes for surgical planning, simulation, quantitative analysis, and rapid prototyping applications
Price Range: $2,500 to $5,000
Able Software 3D-DOCTOR Brochure
VirtualGrid VRMesh

VirtualGrid VRMesh

Advanced free-form 3d modeling software for arbitrary triangle mesh creating and processing.

Primary Use: Mesh Modeling

Features:

  • Convert, repair, restore meshes, create high quality polygonal models, and export cross-section curves and feature curves
  • Create, reshape, articulate, and export free-form 3D models for use in downstream applications
Price: $695
VirtualGrid VRMesh Brochure

Reverse Engineering and Inspection/Analysis

FARO CAM2 Measure X

FARO CAM2 Measure X

CAD-based software for inspection, tool building, and reverse engineering.

Primary Use: Inspection/Analysis

Features:

  • Measure, analyze a report 3D data for parts or assemblies using a Faro Arm
  • Specializes in feature measurement/inspection and CAD-to-part comparison
Price Range: $10,000 to $15,000
FARO CAM2 Measure X Brochure
McNeel Rhinoceros

McNeel Rhinoceros

Create, edit, analyze, and translate NURBS curves, surfaces, and solids. Also supports polygon meshes.

Primary Use: NURBS Modeling

Features:

  • No limits on complexity, degree, or size
  • Uninhibited freeform 3D modeling tools
  • Fast, no special hardware is needed
Price Range: $300 to $2,000
McNeel Rhinoceros Brochure
RhinoMarine Brochure
Verisurf

Verisurf

Inspection/Analysis software for providing a common platform for product data management.

Primary Use: Inspection/Analysis and Reverse Engineering

Features:

  • Real-time CAD based graphical metrology
  • Model-based inspection to native CAD formats and solid models
Price Range: $15,000 to $20,000
Verisurf Brochure

Measure X IGES Converter to Native SolidWorks

Direct Dimensions has the ability to convert your CAM2 Measure X files into SolidWorks native geometry.

Harmonic Damper - DigitizingHarmonic Damper - MeasureX DataHarmonic Damper - SolidWorks Converted File

As an example, when a measured circle is imported from Measure X into SolidWorks normally, the circle is converted into 2 splines (semicircles). However, using DDI's service, a measured circle is imported as a complete circle on a sketch.
Feature Tree - Typical Imported IGES Feature Tree - Measure X to SolidWorks Coverted IGES
Currently, users have had to reorganize and manually recreate Measure X data when it was directly imported into SolidWorks due to incompatibilities and inconsistencies between the two programs. The program separates Measure X data into its respective planes, organizes sketches into appropriate groups, and converts data into proper elements. With automatically organized sketch groups, features are ready to be modified to create 3D models.
Example Files and Documents:
Harmonic Damper Example Files - Zip File (214 kb)
Measure X IGES Converter to Native SolidWorks Technical Document