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Metrology software is easy to use February 2008
 
CAM2 Q metrology software can easily change/convert between different measurement units (inches, mm, microns, angstroms, etc.) or co-ordinate systems (cylindrical, polar, Cartesian, etc.) at any time without re-measuring. There are no limits to the number of units the user can define.

The all-new user interface is fully customisable, so users can create a work environment that best meets their needs. Place windows and toolbar layouts based on the priorities of the project – not a preset format – and the software saves multiple users’ choices. And unlike other measurement software, CAM2 Q can add, change or measure features at any time – in any order – so the project can flow logically as the task demands, without being restricted to a preset order of operation. It also has a new, versatile reporting engine that creates customised reports in various formats, including Microsoft Word and Excel, HTML, and PDF.

CAM2 Q can eliminate the need to move the device when measuring large parts, because multiple users can now measure with multiple FaroArms and FARO Laser Trackers simultaneously – even on the same location. Also, every measured point can be viewed, deleted, or re-measured. Users don’t have to start over if new features are added to a prototype.

CAM2 Q simplifies setup, training, usability and programming. Whereas other software can involve lengthy set-up procedures, CAM2 Q can be installed and ready to measure with FARO hardware right out of the box. It’s also the easiest measurement programme to learn because the software and training were developed simultaneously.

Users can quickly create, edit and run programmes in the same window rather than opening a new application or separate screen. Also, CAM2 Q allows programmers to plan and record measurement/operation sequences that the software then programs as easy-to-follow, on-screen instructions for other users.

CAM2 Q eliminates the lag time between measuring and reporting that is common with other metrology software. When a feature is measured, users can instantly see exact dimensions and geometric properties. The easy-to-read reports allow production decisions to be made immediately.

Finally, the software incorporates market-leading CAD translators, as well as NIST- and PTB-certified fitting routines, which certify that its geometry calculations are accurate to 0.0005 mm (0.00002”).
 
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Andrew Allcock
 
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