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Geomagic Control X 3D Inspection Software – GD&T, Deviation Analysis & Reporting
Geomagic Control X is a standalone 3D metrology inspection software — compare 3D scan data to a CAD model, run full GD&T to ASME Y14.5 and ISO, and generate customizable, traceable inspection reports, with scanner-agnostic hardware support and visual-scripting automation.
- ✓ Scan-to-CAD full-field deviation color maps · CAD-free golden-part inspection · automatic feature recognition
- ✓ GD&T to ASME Y14.5 & ISO · 2D + 3D dimensioning · cross-section · multi-alignment · airfoil analysis
- ✓ Live Inspect · trend monitoring · visual-scripting automation · reports to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF & XML
- ✓ Works with major 3D scanners & portable CMMs · delivered as a licensed download, issued to order
Price held 7 days after order.
Onboarding included
US-based support
What your quality engineer actually checks
What your quality engineer actually checks
Traceable, standard-compliant results
GD&T to ASME Y14.5 and ISO, straight off the scan, gives you the geometric tolerances your auditor and first-article process require — evaluated against the CAD, not eyeballed. Directional and 2D line-profile tolerances cover the callouts real drawings use.
An applications engineer on the line
Help with alignment strategy, GD&T callouts, and report templates for your recurring parts — from engineers who run this software. Demo before you commit. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
About this product
Geomagic Control X is a standalone 3D metrology inspection software that turns scan data into a dimensional decision. Compare a scan to CAD with full-field color maps, run GD&T to ASME Y14.5 and ISO, inspect against a golden part when there is no CAD, and generate a customizable, traceable report — with scanner-agnostic hardware support and visual-scripting automation.
Why quality teams choose Geomagic Control X
Scan to report in one package, with standard-compliant GD&T and open hardware support.
Full-field deviation vs. CAD
Overlay a scan on the CAD model and see every deviation as a color map with customizable scales, plus deviation-location tools that pinpoint surface defects across the whole part at a glance.
GD&T to ASME Y14.5 & ISO
Evaluate size, form, orientation, and location with a full geometric tolerancing toolset to ASME Y14.5 and ISO — including 2D line-profile GD&T and directional, per-axis tolerances for first-article reports.
CAD-based, CAD-free & feature-aware
Inspect against a golden-part scan when there is no CAD, and let automatic feature recognition dimension holes, slots, and edges in 2D or 3D. Import PMI/MBD models to cut inspection setup time.
Automated, customizable reports
Build reports from customizable, shareable templates and export to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF, or XML — with visual scripting and batch analysis to automate repeat jobs and cut false rejections.
How Additive Plus delivers Geomagic Control X
Licensed, set up, and supported for your inspection workflow.
Step 01
License & install
We match the right Control X edition and modules to your parts and scanners, and get the software licensed and installed on your workstation.
Step 02
Train & template
Onboarding on alignment, GD&T, and report templates for your recurring parts — so inspection is consistent between operators from the first job.
Step 03
Support that answers
Questions on a tricky alignment or a specific tolerance callout go to engineers who run this software. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
Measurement & Analysis
Geomagic Control X compares scan data to a CAD reference for full-field deviation, evaluates GD&T to ASME Y14.5 and ISO, and adds 2D and 3D dimensioning plus cross-section analysis. Automatic feature recognition finds holes, slots, and edges, while a multi-alignment toolset handles best-fit, datum, and feature-based alignments. Advanced airfoil analysis supports turbine and blade work, and trend monitoring forecasts when a part or tool may drift out of tolerance. See the full feature list below.
CAD-Based, CAD-Free & Live Inspection
When you have a CAD model, Geomagic Control X dimensions and constrains features directly from it — or imports PMI/MBD-enabled models to speed setup. When you do not, its CAD-free workflow inspects against a golden-part scan, recognizing features automatically. The Live Inspect tool guides measurement in real time, and the software is scanner-agnostic — it works with major 3D scanners and portable CMMs, letting quality teams collect and analyze data up to seven times faster than a traditional CMM.
Automation & Reporting
Visual scripting records and replays inspection routines so repeat parts run the same way every time, and an automation server integrates measurement and feature recognition into a production workflow. Every result feeds the reporting engine, which builds automated, customizable reports from shareable templates and exports to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF, or XML — consistent, audit-ready output on every run.
Typical applications
Dimensional QC across manufacturing.
Automotive
Body, panel, and part QC
Aerospace
First-article and GD&T
Casting & forging
Full-field deviation
Sheet metal
Formed-part profile
Precision manufacturing
Tolerance verification
Turbine & airfoil
Blade and airfoil analysis
Why Source Geomagic Control X Through Additive Plus
- Authorized reseller — licensing matched to your scanners and parts, with a demo before you commit
- Onboarding on alignment, GD&T, and report templates included
- Application engineers who run this software — setup for your recurring inspection jobs
- US-based support with a sub-4h response · 200+ scanning and AM systems delivered across 23 countries
The scanners Geomagic Control X runs with
Control X is scanner-agnostic — pair it with a metrology scanner or portable CMM.
High-precisionOptimScan Q12 / Q9View scanner →
Wireless handheldFreeScan UE NovaView scanner →
Automatic desktopAutoScan Inspec2View scanner →
Wireless handheldFreeScan UE NovaView scanner →
Automatic desktopAutoScan Inspec2View scanner →
Tell us your scanners, parts, and reporting needs — our applications engineer will recommend the right Geomagic Control X edition and modules, and can run a sample inspection first. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.
| Brand | Shining 3D |
| Developer | Geomagic (3D Systems / Oqton) — offered via Shining 3D |
| Software Type | Standalone 3D metrology inspection software |
| GD&T Standards | ASME Y14.5 & ISO GD&T; 2D line-profile GD&T; directional tolerances |
| Measurement Features | Scan-to-CAD full-field deviation, CAD-free golden-part inspection, automatic feature recognition, 2D & 3D dimensioning, cross-section, multi-alignment, airfoil analysis, trend monitoring, Live Inspect |
| Automation | Visual scripting, batch analysis, automation server |
| Compatible Hardware | Major 3D scanners and portable CMMs (probe/scan articulating arms, optical CMM) |
| Reporting | Customizable, shareable templates; export to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF, XML |
| CAD Import | STEP, IGES, Parasolid, ACIS, SolidWorks, CATIA V4/V5, Creo, NX, Solid Edge, Inventor; PMI/MBD; 100+ file types |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Licensing | Standalone perpetual or subscription — request licensing and pricing |
Product videos
Want a sample inspection first?
Send us a scan or part plus its CAD and we'll run a full inspection report in Geomagic Control X — see the output before you license.
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· Lead time: 2–4 weeks — configured to orderFrom quality teams running Geomagic Control X
Unedited feedback from dimensional inspection users.
★★★★★
Scan-to-report in one package cut our first-article time dramatically — no bouncing between the CMM software and a separate report tool.
ER
Elena R. Quality Manager · Automotive
★★★★★
GD&T to ASME Y14.5 straight off the scan held up in our aerospace audit with no pushback.
MD
Marcus D. Metrology Lead · Aerospace
★★★★★
CAD-free inspection against a golden part let us check tooling with no model on file — deviation maps the whole floor reads.
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Yuki T. QA Engineer · Precision Manufacturing
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
What is Geomagic Control X and what does it do?
Geomagic Control X is a standalone 3D metrology inspection software. It imports scan data from a 3D scanner or portable CMM, aligns it to a CAD model, and evaluates full-field deviation, GD&T, 2D and 3D dimensions, and cross-sections — then generates a customizable, traceable inspection report. In short, Geomagic Control X turns a 3D scan into a pass-or-fail decision and the documentation to back it up, up to seven times faster than a traditional CMM workflow.
What GD&T standards does Geomagic Control X support?
Geomagic Control X evaluates geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to both ASME Y14.5 and ISO, covering size, form, orientation, and location — flatness, circularity, cylindricity, parallelism, position, and more. It also handles 2D line-profile GD&T and directional, per-axis tolerances. That coverage is what quality teams need for first-article inspection and audits in automotive, aerospace, and precision manufacturing.
Can Geomagic Control X inspect a part without a CAD model?
Yes. Geomagic Control X supports CAD-free inspection: you inspect a scanned part against a golden-part reference — the scan of a known-good sample — instead of a CAD model. Its automatic feature recognition finds holes, slots, and edges in the nominal geometry, so you can dimension and compare in 2D or 3D even when no CAD file exists. This is useful for legacy parts, tooling, and reverse-engineering QA.
Which scanners and CMMs does Geomagic Control X work with?
Geomagic Control X is scanner-agnostic. It integrates with major 3D scanners and portable CMMs — including probe and scan articulating arms and optical CMMs — so you can keep your preferred capture hardware. It imports point-cloud and triangulated mesh data from those devices and over 100 file types in total. If you run a mixed metrology fleet, we can confirm which scanners feed Control X in your setup.
What report formats can Geomagic Control X export?
Geomagic Control X builds inspection reports from customizable, shareable templates and exports to Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, plus PDF and XML. Because the reports come from templates, output is consistent between operators and runs, which is what auditors and first-article documentation require. You can standardize a template for each recurring part so every report looks the same.
How does Geomagic Control X automate repetitive inspections?
Geomagic Control X uses visual scripting to record an inspection routine and replay it on the next part, so repeat jobs run the same way every time and false rejections drop. An automation server integrates measurement and feature recognition into a production workflow, and batch analysis processes multiple parts unattended. Trend monitoring tracks results over time so you can forecast when a part or tool may drift out of tolerance.
How is Geomagic Control X licensed and delivered?
Geomagic Control X is licensed by edition — standalone perpetual or subscription — with optional application modules, across one or more seats. It is delivered as a licensed software download, issued to order, and there is no public list price, so we match the edition to your parts, scanners, and number of users and provide a quote. Contact us and we will recommend the right configuration and pricing for your inspection workflow.
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