Autodesk PowerInspect simplifies the inspection of complex shapes by providing a single solution for a wide range of measuring equipment. PowerInspect 2017 includes the following new features:

- Support for portable measuring equipment, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and On Machine Verification (OMV) are offered in a single package for PowerInspect Ultimate users. This improves productivity and flexibility by making it easier for operators to select the most appropriate measuring equipment for each job.
- The ViewCube feature offers specific benefits for visualizing inspection results and creating inspection reports
- A single click mechanism to recall the principal CAD viewpoints, making the creation of consistent inspection report images faster and easier than ever before
- Improvements to point-cloud performance now allows users to take advantage of the improved capabilities in the latest scanning equipment
- A dedicated point-cloud single point item provides an easy way to evaluate target points from laser scan data