Metrology
Industry leaders trust HOOPS SDKs to empower their Metrology applications with CAD data access, high-performance model viewing, and more. Accelerate your development and let your team focus on building the unique capabilities of your application, all with proven component technology that scales with you.
In the ever-evolving world of metrology, software must be both powerful and flexible to remain competitive. HOOPS SDKs are purpose-built to support modern workflows, including Model-Based Definition (MBD), Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), and digital threads. With robust CAD data access, advanced model visualization, plus continuous support for the latest CAD formats and features, HOOPS provides the technology foundation forward-thinking developers need.
Trusted by industry leaders like Faro, Hexagon, Eleven Dynamics, and Mitutoyo, HOOPS SDKs enable the next generation of metrology solutions. Whether you're building inspection, measurement, or analysis tools, our toolkits accelerate development without compromising on accuracy, automation, or quality.
HOOPS Exchange provides fast, accurate access to over 30 native and neutral CAD formats, including CATIA V5, NX, Creo, SOLIDWORKS, STEP, and JT. It offers robust support for semantic PMI to enable automated inspection path planning, along with full compatibility for visual PMI and PMI views.
This toolkit also supports persistent IDs, boundary representation (B-rep), and reading and writing of metadata and attributes. This ensures seamless integration with engineering workflows.
In addition, HOOPS Exchange includes basic built-in modeling capabilities, such as point projection to edges and surfaces, along with slope evaluators on curves and surfaces. This provides your application with the functionality you need without the overhead of integrating a full solid-modeling kernel into your stack.
Render stunning graphics across desktop, mobile, and web platforms with HOOPS Visualize, the trusted 3D rendering engine behind hundreds of successful applications. Benefit from fast, high-quality rendering through our native API and model streaming, plus out-of-core point cloud support for massive models on desktop and mobile.
HOOPS Visualize provides your application with the performance, stability, and scale you need for an ideal visualization experience.
In metrology workflows, the ability to share precise 3D data quickly and clearly is essential for effective collaboration. HOOPS Exchange empowers your software to generate rich, interactive 3D PDF reports to help your users communicate measurement results, annotations, and inspection data with accuracy and ease.
Powered by native Adobe® technology, the same found in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, our 3D PDF capabilities offer a robust, standards-based solution for creating portable, visual reports. And with built-in export to HTML, you gain even more flexibility. This enables your users to view and interact with 3D content directly in a web browser, streamlining the data-sharing process across teams and stakeholders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. HOOPS SDKs are designed to support Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) workflows from the ground up.
They help maintain the digital thread by offering:
Rich CAD data access across major formats
Full support for semantic PMI (Product Manufacturing Information)
Tools for creating interactive 3D documentation, like 3D PDFs and HTML reports
This makes it easier for metrology software developers to build solutions that support modern manufacturing practices and digital continuity.
Metrology is the science of measurement, and in manufacturing, it's all about making sure parts are made accurately and meet quality standards.
HOOPS SDKs help software developers build metrology applications by giving them reliable access to CAD data and powerful 3D visualization tools. With support for a wide range of CAD formats and features like semantic PMI and interactive rendering, these SDKs make it easier to create software for tasks like inspection, analysis, and reporting all without slowing down development.
HOOPS Visualize is a 3D graphics engine built for desktop, mobile, and web platforms. It helps metrology applications deliver fast, high-quality visuals, even when working with large or complex models.
To support this, it includes features like:
Native APIs for smooth, accelerated graphics performance
Model streaming for faster load times and responsiveness
Out-of-core point cloud rendering to handle massive datasets without compromising speed or stability
These capabilities ensure your software can handle complex models while still providing top-of-the-line visualization.
HOOPS SDKs, specifically HOOPS Exchange, support reading and writing over 30 CAD file formats, making them ideal for metrology applications that rely on accurate 3D data.
Key supported formats and features include:
PMI (Product Manufacturing Information) support for SOLIDWORKS, CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Creo, STEP, and JT
Persistent ID support for reliable object tracking
Boundary representation (B-rep) geometry support
Reading and writing of metadata and custom attributes
STEP AP242 Edition 1, 2, and 3 read/write capabilities
