🔍 NEXIV Documentation Hub

Official Nikon manuals, guides, and resources — organized and accessible

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⚡ Quick Start: Where Are These Documents?

📂 On Your Computer:

All documents are installed here by default:

C:\ProgramData\NEXIVAutoMeasure\

If you can't see this folder, enable "Show hidden files" in Windows Explorer settings.

📖 In Your NEXIV Application:

Help files are also available in NEXIV:

→ Menu Help or press F1

Opens the full help system (CHM file) with searchable content.

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📕 NEXIV Reference START HERE

16 MB | 200+ pages

The complete manual. Every command, every setting, every feature. This is the authoritative reference for everything NEXIV can do.

💡 Use Ctrl+F to search for specific topics. Highly recommended.

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📗 NEXIV Tutorial RECOMMENDED

10.4 MB | 150+ pages

Step-by-step workflows. Learn by doing. Covers startup, calibration, measurement, and replay with screenshots and examples.

👍 Best for operators learning for the first time.

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📚 Complete Documentation Library

🎯 Core Measurement Tools

Documentation for the main AutoMeasure system and related tools

AutoMeasure + VMA + Teaching Pendant

5.6 MB | 100+ pages

Covers Virtual Measure App (VMA) and the Teaching Pendant mobile interface for remote control.

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NEXIV Profiler v2.6

11.5 MB | 200+ pages

Advanced 2D profiling and surface analysis. For complex surface measurements, roughness analysis, and 2D profiles.

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NEXIV MapMeasure

0.76 MB | 80+ pages

Fast 2D batch inspection system. Ideal for high-volume production floor checks on flat parts.

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📊 Data Management & Reporting

How to manage results, export data, and generate reports

NEXIV Report

3.2 MB | 120+ pages

Create inspection reports, SPC charts, statistical analysis. Export to PDF, Excel, and databases.

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DataManager

0.73 MB | 60+ pages

Manage and organize measurement results. Database structure, queries, and data export workflows.

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Teaching Data Format

0.65 MB | 40+ pages

Understand .NMP file format (NEXIV Measurement Project). Reference for developers and advanced users.

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⚙️ Hardware & Control

System hardware setup, stage control, and motion configuration

Control Manual

0.73 MB | 70+ pages

Stage motion control, hardware settings, joystick configuration, and CNC integration.

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Offline Software (VirtualA)

0.87 MB | 50+ pages

Run NEXIV without hardware using the Virtual Measure App. Perfect for training and testing.

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Virtual Measure App

0.11 MB | 10+ pages

Quick reference for the VMA companion app for remote and offline measurement.

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🔧 System Variants & Licensing

Documentation for specific hardware models and licensing information

Type TZ (Motorized Zoom)

1.26 MB | 80+ pages

NEXIV Type TZ with motorized zoom lens. Setup, calibration, and operation specifics.

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RI Model (Rotary Index)

0.62 MB | 50+ pages

Rotary index attachment for multi-sided part inspection without manual repositioning.

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H3030 System

0.30 MB | 20+ pages

Specifications and setup for the H3030 NEXIV system variant.

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Licensing & Modules

0.16 MB | 10+ pages

Software licensing, module activation, and feature unlocking.

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🎥 Free Video Tutorials

Learn NEXIV AutoMeasure by watching step-by-step video guides. Perfect for new operators and those who prefer learning by seeing.

Video 1: Startup & Calibration

12 minutes | Beginner

Learn how to properly start up NEXIV and calibrate it. This is the foundation for all accurate measurements.

✓ Starting the application
✓ Understanding the interface
✓ Focus & autofocus
✓ Light calibration
✓ Magnification calibration
✓ Setting the origin

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Video 2: Simple Measurement

10 minutes | Beginner

Measure your first feature — a hole diameter. Includes verification with a micrometer and tolerance setup.

✓ Create a Circle probe
✓ Detect a hole
✓ Verify accuracy
✓ Set tolerances
✓ Save teaching files
✓ Replay on new parts

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Video 3: Multi-Feature Measurement

12 minutes | Intermediate

Measure the distance between features. The power move: automate inspection of complex parts.

✓ Create multiple probes
✓ Measure point-to-point distance
✓ Multi-feature tolerances
✓ Automation workflow
✓ Replay demonstrations

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