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OmniSurf 5.0

Surface profile analysis software



Explore and understand your surface profile data!

OmniSurf is powerful, affordable software for analyzing surface profile data. It’s a complete toolbox for analyzing data from virtually any roughness measurement instrument — in dozens of formats.

Analyze data at your desk

See your profiles — not just parameter values

Explore data from hundreds of instruments

Save, share, and compare digital twin data

Extremely fast to learn and use

Loaded with powerful analysis tools

Accurate, reliable, field proven

Get more from your measurements

Roughness measurements hold a wealth of information to control and improve your processes. Yet most gauges reduce that data to a few parameters, a tiny graph, or maybe a static PDF. That’s just not enough to tell you how a part is performing—or why it failed.

OmniSurf lets you see your profile data like never before. It gives you the tools to develop better specifications, better processes, and better surfaces—and to share that data with your entire team.

Design with data

OmniSurf puts roughness analysis in the hands of the people designing parts and making decisions about parts, processes, and quality. It takes your understanding to a new level as you begin to see the surface as meaningful shapes rather than just a list of numbers.

With OmniSurf engineers and designers can explore data from across the process—and across the supply chain. Easily open, compare, share, and save data from many instruments. It gives you control over your surface data that you’ve never had before!

Software that “teaches” … easy to learn, powerful to use

OmniSurf is easy to learn and use, whether you have a background in measurement or not. The interface walks you through the measurement process so you can easily see the effects of every analysis choice. All settings are organized and streamlined, so you don’t have to hunt through screens to find what you need (or wonder how you got there!). Drag and drop files, batch process using saved settings…and a massive Help system along with training videos are always just a click away.

Power users will find the tools they need for rigorous analysis as well. OmniSurf is equipped to tackle the toughest analysis needs with advanced geometries, hundreds of ISO and ASME surface texture parameters, a huge selection of filtering options, and powerful analysis tools for targeted studies.

A common platform for surface texture

OmniSurf lets you compare data from throughout your process, and across your supply chain. Spot trends quickly by batch processing all of your measurements at once. Quickly access historic data to uncover changes before they become quality issues. And, develop specifications that drive better performance.

OmniSurf provides a common platform to help your team to quickly find the source of process changes and develop new controls to bring performance back in line, fast.

  • Surface Profile files (*.sig; *.sigb; *.sigx; .tbp; .sdf; .smd; .sja; .rst)
  • Digital Metrology files (.sig; .sigx; .sigb; .tbp; .hdr)
  • Surface files (.smd)
  • Metrex files (.prf)
  • Nikon files (.zpx)
  • Standard Data Format files (.sdf)
  • BTI files (.csv)
  • Precision Devices files (.pdi; .txt; .nds)
  • Renishaw files (.rsf; .dat)
  • 2Pros files (.hdr)
  • ISO 5436 files (.x3p)
  • PTB files (.pr; .sg)
  • Surfascan files (.pro)
  • Bruker/Dektak files (.asc2d; .opdx)
  • Mitutoyo files (.xlsx; *.sja; *.mes; *.csv; *.txt; .dat)
  • Taylor Hobson files (.prf; *.fts; *.mod; *.ten; *.stp; *.six; *.str; .txt)
  • Mahr files (.pcd; *.x3p; *.prf; *.txt; *.pra; *.s2p; .mqep; .qep)
  • Klingelnberg files (.mka)
  • Jenoptik files (.smd; *.hwp; *.hfm; .xml)
  • Hommelwerke files (.pip; .asc; .pro)
  • Zeiss/ACCRETECH files (.ats; .cud; .nc; .tx1; .tx2; .txt; .rst; .prn)
  • Zeiss CMM files (.dat)
  • VDAFS files (.vda)
  • TraceGuru files (.tgu)
  • Federal files (.dir)
  • DigitalSurf files (.pro)
  • Kosaka files (.txt)
  • Text files (.txt)

Proven software, real world tested

OmniSurf has been making analysis easy for over 20 years. It’s developed by industry professionals working daily in critical industries, serving on standards committees, and solving challenging measurement issues. Decades of experience go into every analysis and control—which means you can count on OmniSurf to provide the answers you need.

Unique analysis options

OmniSurf provides an incredible array of analysis tools including unique analyses like Macro Wear and Micro Wear, Morphological filters, Material Probability, and Stylus Flanking.

Powerful, affordable, AND amazing support

With OmniSurf you get all this analysis horsepower at a truly affordable price. Everything is included in that price as well, no more hidden upgrades to get the features you actually need.

OmniSurf is available as a single-use software or as a subscription-based package for deployment in IT-managed companies. Academic pricing is also available for students, professors, and classroom use.

What’s more, we’re always improving OmniSurf, and upgrades are free for the life of the product. And real human support is only an email away.


OmniSurf guides you through analysis

Most surface analysis software assumes you’re already an expert in metrology and measurement. OmniSurf is different. It provides tools and visualizations that guide you through the analysis process to help you confidently explore your surfaces and get to the answers you need.

OmniSurf’s Pre-Processing tools quickly clean up missing pixels and outliers while preserving data integrity in the process.

To see surface detail, you first need to remove the overall geometry. OmniSurf gives you a range of options to match surface geometries—even aspheric optical surfaces, and free form surfaces for optics and crowned bearings. Interactive tools help you optimize the fit, even on challenging surfaces.

OmniSurf helps you quickly filter surface data to the shapes that matter for your parts to perform, from short-wavelength roughness to longer wavelength waviness and form. Ten filter types let you meet ISO 16610 and 16620 specifications, including robust filters that overcome outlying data. The Wavelength Content graph—unique to OmniSurf—shows the shapes in your data more clearly than any other software, so you can build filter specifications based on real-world data. Watch the filtering video

Rich visualizations help you see texture. Real numbers help you control it. OmniSurf has you covered, with the parameters you need to specify and control surface texture. OmniSurf calculates hundreds of ISO 29210 and ASME parameters, as well as unique parameters tailored for particular applications. Export, save, and print as few or as many parameters as your application requires.

Use OmniSurf to calculate hundreds of ISO 29210, ASME, and function-specific parameters for roughness, waviness, and form. Use real-world data to develop specifications that control the most critical aspects of your part performance.



Analysis made easy

See every step of your analysis

OmniSurf shows you the “before” and “after” for every analysis operation. It puts you in control of the analysis—so much more powerful than a few parameter numbers from a “black box.”


Explore your data

Most measurement systems give you a few parameter values to interpret.

OmniSurf takes you far beyond “the numbers,” letting you view and explore data from raw measurement to roughness. Zoom in on key features, measure spacings and heights with cursors, export sub-regions, and apply a broad range of tools to analzye roughness, waviness, wear, and more.

In short, there simply isn’t a more powerful toolbox for analyzing surface profiles!


Intuitive filtering

Developing filtering specifications has often been more art than science. OmniSurf gives you powerful tools to determine filter settings based on real parts and data. The unique Wavelength Content graph shows you the dominant shapes (wavelengths) in your profile. Use cursors to determine filter cutoffs visually to separate data into form, waviness, and roughness.

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Batch processing

OmniSurf is lightning-fast at handling large numbers of datasets. Import hundreds of prototype datasets to hone process specifications. Quickly summarize data from runoffs or qualifications to establish new processes. Analyze parameters across days of production in seconds. And, analyze data to quickly get to the source of quality issues when they arise.

During batch processing you can export data to share with suppliers and customers to quickly resolve issues or discrepancies. You can even build a PowerPoint presentation from your data, all with a click!

Watch a video on batch processing


The numbers that matter

We’ve all heard that average roughness (Ra) is not enough to control a process. So what’s beyond Ra?

OmniSurf gives you access to hundreds of ISO 21920 and ASME surface texture parameters, as well as Digital Metrology’s own unique parameters, to control what matters for your surface functions. Now you can specify roughness, waviness, primary, and form parameters that relate directly to performance — rather than inferring performance from surface heights.

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Powerful analysis tools

OmniSurf features dozens of analysis tools to help you design, specify, and control part quality.

Material Ratio & Probability

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OmniSurf’s Material Ratio Curve and Material Probability Curve make it easy to see the peak, valley and core regions of a surface and provide great insight into how a surface will run in and wear.

View the Material Ratio Curve video

Macro Wear Analysis

surface profile analysis, macro wear analysis, omnisurf

Macro Wear Analysis lets you calculate key parameters about large-scale and accelerated wear, such as wear depth and wear volume. This powerful tool makes it easy to explore and analyze a wear scar and to understand how the surface has been worn.

Micro Wear Analysis

The future of wear analysis! The new Micro Wear Analysis lets you compare “worn” and “unworn” data to accurately measure microscopic amounts of wear, without accelerated testing. It even works when the “before” and “after” data aren’t from the same area of the surface—or even from the same part!

Morphological Filters

morphological closing filter, virtual gasket

Morphological filters predict how a relatively soft surface (e.g., a gasket or seal) will interact with a rigid surface. The closing filter (“virtual gasket”) reveals voids where leaks could occur, while the opening filter highlights stress concentrators that could lead to cracking, penetration points in an oil film, etc.

Data Exclusion

When you need to exclude portions of the measured profile from your analysis, OmniSurf makes it easy. Quickly select zones with cursors, remove multiple zones—even exclude zones just for geometry removal.

Aspheric Geometry

asphere, aspheric, aspheric optics, freeform optics

Import an aspheric prescription or freeform shape to quickly remove overall geometry from challenging surfaces.

ISO 16610 Filtering

Ten filter options—including five robust filters—are available to help you develop specs that satisfy ISO requirements. Use the interactive filtering and Wavelength Content graph to quickly develop specifications based on real part data.

Watch the filtering video

Stylus Flanking

Slope Highlighting indicates regions of steep slopes – perhaps where a stylus may contact the surface at the flank rather than at the tip. The analysis helps spot areas of a surface where there may be folded material.

ISO 21920 Parameters

Hundreds of ISO, ASME, and unique Digital Metrology texture parameters let you develop specifications that relate directly to actual part functions.


The bottom line

OmniSurf lets you explore and understand your surfaces, with incredible horsepower and a streamlined interface – all at a price that makes the buying decision one of the easiest you’ll ever make. You also get upgrades for the lifetime of the software, and no annual maintenance fees.

What are you waiting for? Contact Digital Metrology and start seeing your surfaces in a whole new way!