Thermal imaging software with 3D

Fluke Corporation has released version 2.0 of its SmartView software for Fluke thermal imagers featuring a 3D imaging capability. The enhanced software also gives users options for optimising and organising thermal images and creating professional reports, making it easier to use.

Fluke SmartView 2.0 software is a modular suite of tools for viewing, annotating, editing and analysing infrared images and creating illustrated, customised reports. The software is standard with all Fluke thermal imagers and regular upgrades are provided free of charge for the life of the product. With SmartView 2.0, users can download images captured with any Fluke thermal imager equipped with IR-Fusion, the process whereby visible light images can be merged with infrared images, making identification and diagnosis of problems simpler.

The Fluke 3D-IR feature can make hot spots appear to pop out of the background, so users can easily identify additional problem areas, examine the image from different perspectives and eliminate false positives. In addition, users can draw a line across an image and automatically create a graph showing temperatures along that line.

An updated user interface makes the software easier to use — frequently used tools are easier to access and image-optimisation tools are enhanced. Users can also view the Fluke IR-Fusion visible light reference image side by side with the infrared image.

Enhanced reporting capabilities let users output reports directly in Microsoft Word or PDF formats. Users can also customise or create and save report templates to meet their specific job requirements.