Geomagic Control X 2026.1 Advances Scan-Based Inspection and Metrology Automation

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence has announced the release of Geomagic Control X 2026.1, an industry-leading 3D metrology software that enables manufacturers to capture, analyze, and validate scan-based inspection data across the entire product lifecycle.

This latest version introduces expanded hardware integration, deeper automation capabilities, and significant improvements in scan data processing and inspection workflows. Geomagic Control X 2026.1 empowers quality teams to improve productivity, reduce manual effort, and ensure consistent, traceable results across manufacturing processes.

What’s New in Geomagic Control X 2026.1

Expanded Scanner Integration 

• Support for ZG handheld scanners allows user to set scanning properties of HHScan for ZG handheld scanners inside the Control X environment.
• Support for HyperProbe enables more seamless data capture directly within Control X.
• DefinSight integration for Scantech devices replaces previous ScanViewer plugin.
• Grayscale line scanning allows for clearer visualization of scan data.

Advanced Automation and Scripting 

• Enhanced text and visual scripting tools streamline inspection workflows and reduce manual setup.
• Interactive selection of poly-vertices and poly-faces by pausing the script allows use of dynamic selection in the script.
• Automated mesh cleanup workflows are now possible by deleting selected portions of a mesh.

Boundary Inspection

• Use boundary features (circles, slots, rectangles) directly for inspection workflows by importing them from scan data.

Faster Scan Data Processing

• Improvements to mesh splitting, and decimation deliver higher-quality results with reduced processing time.

Data Import

• Import Leica Geosystems files directly into Control X.
• Import model data and PMI from latest CAD packages.

Improved inspection repeatability

• Updates to 3D comparison and generating DMIS reports from automated tools provide more consistent, traceable quality outcomes.