Metrology Reporting
Simple, intelligent, and accessible reporting software
Metrology Reporting, a Nexus app, is a simple, intelligent and accessible cloud-based software designed to centralize reporting functionality, making it accessible for all users on one single, scalable platform. Metrology Reporting consolidates disparate reporting tools, enabling users to collaborate using real-time, in-depth insights and data analysis. Using centralized data, manufacturers can automate workflows to reduce labor costs, track the real-time status of measured parts, get failure details, and view metrology reports on any device at any time. More information is on our YouTube playlist.
Benefits And Features
Simple, Intelligent, and Accessible Cloud-based Reporting and Visualization
Real-time information and insights
Metrology Reporting increases productivity based on data-driven decision making. It's centralized reporting functionality is simple to use, provides intelligent insight, and is accessible on any device at any time.
Track measured parts' real-time status
Get real-time status updates, failure details, and view metrology reports on any device at any time. Metrology Reporting provides in-depth insights and analysis. Use centralized data to automate workflows and reduce labor costs.
Modern & simple reporting format keeps the focus on what's important
View and interact with dimensional data in a modern and simple new reporting format. Use data-driven insights to focus on what's most important. Work seamlessly with data from PC-DMIS and QUINDOS to view metrology data, as well as gain insights across all or individual parts.
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Getting to know Metrology Reporting
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Metrology Reporting?
Metrology Reporting is a simple, intelligent, and accessible cloud-based software solution designed to be a central location for metrology data reporting and visualization. Metrology Reporting enables users to view reports, trends, basic statistics, historical information and more.
Why should I use Metrology Reporting?
Metrology Reporting provides real-time information and insights, enabling increased productivity based on data driven decision making. Cloud-based, its centralized reporting functionality is simple to use, provides intelligent insight, and is accessible on any device at any time.
How will Metrology Reporting help my business?
It provides intelligent insight and is accessible on any device at any time. By providing real-time information and insight, productivity can increase based on data-driven decision making. Its modern and intuitive user interface replaces dated UX and workflows from legacy systems. User frustration and inefficiencies will be a thing of the past.
Is Metrology Reporting a cloud-based product?
Yes, Metrology Reporting is a cloud product running on Microsoft Azure.
Is there an on-premise version of Metrology Reporting?
No, we do not offer an on-premise version of Metrology Reporting and have no plans to do so.
What platform does Metrology Reporting run on?
Metrology reporting is an app running on the Nexus platform.
How is Metrology Reporting priced?
Metrology Reporting offers a free Base tier of functionality with an additional paid Advanced tier with more functionality aimed at enhancing users’ workflows.
How does a customer get access to Metrology Reporting?
A customer gets access to Metrology Reporting automatically if they sign up for a new Nexus account.
How many users can access the product at the same time?
There is no limit to the number of users who can access Metrology Reporting at the same time.
What classic software can integrate with Metrology Reporting?
Currently Metrology Reporting supports data from PC-DMIS, QUINDOS, Inspire and Volume Graphics, with plans to support additional HMI software.
What other classic software will Metrology Reporting integrate with?
Currently, we have plans to support data from Spatial Analyzer, Q-DAS and NC Gage in the near future.
Where are the datacentres for Metrology Reporting hosted?
Metrology Reporting is hosted in UKSouth (Slough) UK data center, and replicated in UKWest (Cardiff) UK data center. European customers data is also stored in SFX EU data center in Netherlands, Western Europe. All other customers data is also stored in SFX AM data center in Iowa, Central USA.
How does the link between PC-DMIS and Metrology Reporting work?
Data is transmitted out of recent versions of PC-DMIS using Hexagons XaltEdge (MQTT based) technology. If the user has onboarded SFx Desktop, then any opted in data is transmitted by the SFx Desktop service to SFx Azure servers. Metrology Reporting gets notified of new data and will securely copy and store the data to Metrology Reporting server for accessibility on the dashboard.
What versions of the classic software are required?
The following products and product versions are supported:
- PC-DMIS (2023.2 and higher)
- QUINDOS (2024.1 and higher)
- INSPIRE (2023.3 and higher)
- VGSTUDIO MAX (2023.3 and higher)
Do I need to configure anything in PC-DMIS?
No. If you want trace information to be associated with the results other than part name and asset name, then you will need to use the PC-DMIS TRACEFIELD command.
What kind of data is passed to Metrology Reporting?
There are four types of data sent, each with their own opt-in setting:
- Dimensional Data is sending dimensional results, required for Sample, Statistics & CAD Reports, and for our statistical charts.
- CAD Data is a GLB representation of the part model which SFx Desktop creates automatically. Note - we do NOT send native CAD files. This is required to show the part model on thumbnails and CAD Report.
- Feature Data is a parameterized description of features associated with the reported dimensions, used to draw the features on the CAD Report.
- Reports are PDF, Excel, PTF & TXT reports produced by PC-DMIS and QUINDOS.
Is my proprietary model data passed to Metrology Reporting?
No, only a graphical, triangle representation of the model data, called GLB data, is passed to Metrology Reporting.
What is Metrology Reporting and will it help my business?
Metrology Reporting is a simple, intelligent, and accessible cloud-based software solution designed to be a central location for metrology data reporting and visualization. Metrology Reporting enables users to view reports, trends, basic statistics, historical information and more.
Metrology Reporting provides intelligent insight and is accessible on any device at any time. By providing real-time information and insight, productivity can increase based on data-driven decision making. Its modern and intuitive user interface replaces dated UX and workflows from legacy systems. User frustration and inefficiencies will be a thing of the past.
Why should I use Metrology Reporting?
Metrology Reporting provides real-time information and insights, enabling increased productivity based on data driven decision making. Cloud-based, its centralized reporting functionality is simple to use, provides intelligent insight, and is accessible on any device at any time.
Is Metrology Reporting a cloud-based product? Is there an on-premise version of Metrology Reporting?
Yes, Metrology Reporting is a cloud product running on Microsoft Azure.
We do not offer an on-premise version of Metrology Reporting and have no plans to do so.
What platform does Metrology Reporting run on?
Metrology reporting is an app running on the Nexus platform.
Nexus is an open platform that enhances digital engineering & manufacturing collaboration by connecting people, technologies, and data, accelerating innovation and time to market.
How many users can access the product at the same time?
There is no limit to the number of users who can access Metrology Reporting at the same time.
Where can I get more Information?
Download the FAQ Document below on this page or contact your Hexagon Representative.
Where are the datacentres for Metrology Reporting hosted?
Metrology Reporting is hosted in UKSouth (Slough) UK data center, and replicated in UKWest (Cardiff) UK data center. European customers data is also stored in SFX EU data center in Netherlands, Western Europe. All other customers data is also stored in SFX AM data center in Iowa, Central USA.
How does the link between PC-DMIS and Metrology Reporting work?
Data is transmitted out of recent versions of PC-DMIS using Hexagons XaltEdge (MQTT based) technology. If the user has onboarded SFx Desktop, then any opted in data is transmitted by the SFx Desktop service to SFx Azure servers. Metrology Reporting gets notified of new data and will securely copy and store the data to Metrology Reporting server for accessibility on the dashboard.
What versions of the classic software are required?
The following products and product versions are supported:
- PC-DMIS (2023.2 and higher)
- QUINDOS (2024.1 and higher)
- INPSIRE (2023.3 and higher)
- VGSTUDIO MAX (2023,3 and higher)
Do I need to configure anything in PC-DMIS?
No. If you want trace information to be associated with the results other than part name and asset name, then you will need to use the PC-DMIS TRACEFIELD command.
What kind of data is passed to Metrology Reporting?
There are four types of data sent, each with their own opt-in setting:
- Dimensional Data is sending dimensional results, required for Sample, Statistics & CAD Reports, and for our statistical charts.
- CAD Data is a GLB representation of the part model which SFx Desktop creates automatically. Note - we do NOT send native CAD files. This is required to show the part model on thumbnails and CAD Report.
- Feature Data is a parameterized description of features associated with the reported dimensions, used to draw the features on the CAD Report.
- Reports are PDF, Excel, PTF & TXT reports produced by PC-DMIS and QUINDOS.
Is my proprietary model data passed to Metrology Reporting?
No, only a graphical, triangle representation of the model data, called GLB data, is passed to Metrology Reporting.
Is there a cap in storage?
Currently there is no cap on storage. Hexagon will be looking to put caps in place for fair usage.
Is there specific SPC analysis in Metrology Reporting?
Metrology Reporting offers the Basic Statistics Report which performs basic CP/CPK calculations. These are basic and non-customizable. For deeper analysis we advise looking at Q-DAS. We will also be integrating Q-DAS with metrology Reporting.
Do the statistics come from Q-DAS? If no, then why are we creating two different sources of analysis?
The Basic Statistics Report is calculated by Metrology Reporting and does not come from Q-DAS. It is non-customizable and does not offer deep analysis like Q-DAS offers. In the future we will integrate with Q-DAS so users who have both products can benefit from both simultaneously.
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