3D Wonders is an authorized PolyWorks reseller: licensed PolyWorks Inspector software, real onboarding, and direct support from a team that runs this equipment for a living. One application talks to portable scanners, probing arms, and CNC CMMs, so your team stops juggling three tools for three devices.
Key takeaways
The software family
What is PolyWorks?
PolyWorks is InnovMetric Software Inc.'s family of 3D metrology software, built for acquiring, processing, and reporting on dimensional data regardless of which device captured it. It's the overall brand, not a single application:
PolyWorks|Modeler
Builds polygonal models and NURBS surfaces from high-density point clouds.
PolyWorks|DataLoop
Shares 3D measurement data and results across a company.
PolyWorks Inspector
The inspection application 3D Wonders licenses, onboards, and supports.
The application
What is PolyWorks Inspector?
PolyWorks Inspector is the inspection-focused application in the family, interfacing directly with portable scanners, single-point probing devices, and CNC CMMs, so manufacturers run acquisition, CAD alignment, GD&T, SPC, and reporting in one environment instead of one tool per device.
Every device adds a training curve, a reporting format, and another place for data to get siloed.
One inspection environment
Scanners, probing arms, and CNC CMMs all plug into a single dimensional-inspection environment, with one workflow, one training path, and one reporting format.
Workflow
The PolyWorks Inspector workflow, step by step
The same four-step workflow runs regardless of which device captured the data:
Data acquisition
Interface with any point cloud scanner or single-point probing device through the universal hub, capturing data directly into PolyWorks Inspector.
Align data to CAD
Best-fit measured surfaces and cross-sections to their nominal CAD definitions, so every measurement is judged against design intent.
Inspection process
Evaluate accuracy with the smart GD&T engine, SPC statistics, and 3D deviation color maps showing exactly where and how much a part deviates.
Generate reports
Publish AS9102 and PPAP-compliant First Article Inspection reports automatically to Excel through PolyWorks ReportLoop.
That's what a universal 3D metrology workflow means: one process across scanners, probes, and CNC CMMs instead of a separate process for each device.
Licensing
PolyWorks Inspector license tiers
This is the section that matters most if you're deciding what to buy.
Portable metrology
Flexible shop-floor QC, manual first-article inspection, and measuring large assemblies, fixtures, or tooling in place.
Everything in Standard + CNC CMMs
Dedicated CNC CMM plug-ins for high-throughput production, automated QC on precision machined parts, or environments mixing portable scanning with automated CMM routines.
Probing license: a Probing-specific license is also available. Contact 3D Wonders to confirm its scope for your hardware.
Analysis & reporting
GD&T, deviation maps, and First Article Inspection reporting
Three capabilities do most of the heavy lifting once data is captured:
Smart GD&T
Built on current ASME and ISO standards with material condition and datum modifier support, evaluating tolerances the way your drawings actually specify them.
3D deviation color maps
Surface, cross-section, boundary, or thickness deviation after CAD alignment, turning a table of numbers into something you can explain to a machinist in ten seconds.
First Article Inspection reporting
Results transfer automatically into AS9102 and PPAP-compliant reports through PolyWorks ReportLoop: the difference between an inspection ending at a spreadsheet and one ending at a compliance document.
Who it's for
Who PolyWorks Inspector is built for
Multi-device manufacturers
Tired of maintaining separate software for each measurement device.
Aerospace suppliers
Need AS9102 FAI reporting on complex geometry like turbine blades.
Automotive suppliers
Managing PPAP documentation across production runs.
Quality teams
Need SPC to catch process drift before parts start failing.
Shops considering CNC CMM automation
Want portable and CMM inspection under one platform.
Why 3D Wonders
What buying through 3D Wonders gets you
As an authorized reseller, 3D Wonders provides licensed software, expert onboarding, and dedicated support: a team that helps you choose the right tier, walks you through setup, and stays reachable after the sale.
Hardware-to-software matching
We map your existing scanners, probes, and CMMs to the right PolyWorks license before you buy.
Onboarding
Getting a team productive on a universal metrology platform is a real project, not a five-minute install.
Ongoing support
Questions come up months after go-live, and a direct line to support matters more then than on day one.
The software
PolyWorks Inspector at 3D Wonders
Universal 3D metrology software
PolyWorks Inspector
One dimensional-inspection environment for portable scanners, probing arms, and CNC CMMs, with smart GD&T, SPC, deviation maps, and automated FAI reporting.
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Stop running three inspection workflows for three devices
Get PolyWorks Inspector through 3D Wonders: licensed software, real onboarding, and a support team that picks up the phone, in one purchase. Still deciding between Standard and Premium? Talk to us first and we'll help you land on the right tier.
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