PC-DMIS 2025.2

With the release of PC-DMIS 2025.2, the focus turns to a variety of add-ons designed to extend and enhance the core software. This update not only introduces new features and improvements but also brings special offers on add-ons that unlock fresh possibilities for streamlining inspection workflows. Read on to explore what’s new.

Features and Key Improvements in PC-DMIS 2025.2

Update for PC-DMIS Inspect

The latest update for Inspect includes the following features:

Access Controls
New controls allow a new metrology level admin role to manage settings and access to functions for other Inspect users. This reduces the need for support by IT managers.

Pallet Enhancements
Users can now pause and edit the pallet programme during execution for added flexibility - select empty Measurement Routine to handle different part sizes or skip a pallet

Batch Prefix
This new feature helps to identify the batch of parts throughout the inspection workflow – to identify where the batch is heading, or where it came from. The prefix can be added to PC-DMIS reports or exported to Metrology Reporting for additional visibility to other stakeholders and team members.

Calypso Converter

PC-DMIS 2025.2 includes a powerful new utility which converts Zeiss Calypso Measurement Programs into a format which can be imported into PC-DMIS. Now metrologists and quality engineers can translate their Calypso routines into a format that is compatible with Hexagon’s world leading range of Metrology hardware and software.

This feature is available with an active MyCare or SMA Subscription. Contact your local Hexagon representative for additional information including support and documentation. Hexagon’s Application Engineers are also available to support larger projects.

Metrology Reporting Update

Metrology Reporting is a simple, intelligent, and accessible cloud-based software solution providing a central location for accessing PC-DMIS report data.

It provides real-time information and insights, enabling increased productivity based on data‑driven decision making. Metrology Reporting is part of Nexus, a collection of cloud‑based applications providing

New improvements include:

• Critical alerts in the event log
• Launch the free Advanced level trial from within the app
• New global settings button enables applying the preferred report type
• Add the customers' logo across all parts
• Form plots report improvements

Metrology Reporting and other Nexus applications can be accessed with a Nexus subscription – subscribe for free here: https://nexus.hexagon.com/home/

Freeform Scan with Fixed Nominals

Obtains the measured values at the fixed nominal positions on a 3D curve. Useful for finding deviation for specific points on a curve.

Quick Feature and MSE Improvements

The Measurement Strategy Editor (MSE) and Quick Feature widget now support the new “Inner And Outer” perimeter path type for the Adaptive Freeform Plane Scan and TTP Freeform Plane strategies.

This generates two perimeter paths in just one click!

Users can set the Inner Offset and Outer Offset independently or activate the smart calculation which automatically sets the offsets, based on the active tip radius.

PC-DMIS 2025.2 offers other new features and improvements, including:

ATS800 Tracker Support Improvements
PC-DMIS support for Hexagon’s latest generation of ATS800 tracker models was added in PC-DMIS 2025.1. The Absolute Tracker ATS800 offers greater measurement accuracy at a distance and enables faster, safer scanning of fine edges, features and surfaces.

In our latest release we’ve added even more improvements to strengthen the integration and improve the user experience, based on feedback received after launch.

Operation | Move To function

Instantly point the tracker at a specific location. Users can either click a feature label to have the tracker point to that feature or, if a CAD model has been imported, they can click a CAD surface.

Operation | Graphic Display Window | Graphic Items | Show Probe toggle

Toggles the visibility of the laser line and reflector (if used).

4-Axis Scanning Improvements
PC-DMIS can be used alongside CMMs with a rotary table for performing all continuous 4-axis scanning operations, including simultaneous measurements across all axes. The rotary table provides complete workpiece access, enabling the quick scanning of exceptionally intricate parts with reduced probe adjustments, thereby enhancing throughput.

Find out more about 4-Axis Scanning with PC-DMIS here

2025.2 offers improvements to support measurement of more complex parts such as Blades and Blisks, including:

• Define the rotary table angle in the scan path
• Support 4-Axis auto move for scanning
• Support 4-Axis Move Point command
• Support 4-Axis Move All command

Fast Focus feature for OPTIV cameras
A new Fast Focus mode for OPTIV cameras with Intermediate level sensors (IDS and Ueye peak cameras) can reduce the focus time to less than 2 seconds, significantly speeding up measurements on Vision features.

Scan with Avoidance Move
Sets Avoidance Move within an Advance Scan. Measure a scan by moving to safe point, scan and move back to safe point before measuring next feature.

Updated CAD support
PC-DMIS supports Direct CAD Interfaces (DCI) and Direct CAD Translators (DCT) to various CAD systems. PC-DMIS 2025.2 offers support for the following new formats.

TeamCenter Support Improvements
New search feature in the Open dialog allows users to find a specific CAD model using the Part Number. Import parts from Siemens’ NX CAD Software platform – This enhancement makes it easier for users to quickly locate and navigate to a specific CAD model.

CAD Lock offers greater security controls over use of CAD models – ensuring CAD models used are from Teamcenter only.