SPC CAD Panel

Bring your 3D models to life inside Grafana. Visualize CAD geometry, overlay real measurement data, and spot quality issues at a glance — all from your dashboard.

Why SPC CAD?

Manufacturing quality teams spend hours switching between measurement software, spreadsheets, and reporting tools. SPC CAD Panel puts everything in one place: your 3D model, your data, and your analysis — live, interactive, and shareable across your organization.

Key Features

Interactive 3D Visualization

Load STL, 3MF, PLY, and ASC files directly into your dashboard. Rotate, pan, and zoom with intuitive trackball controls. Display multiple models side by side for assembly-level inspection.

Feature Annotations

Click any measurement feature on your model to see its data. Annotations combine tables, time-series charts, and custom grid layouts — all populated from your Grafana queries in real time.

Forecasting

See where your process is heading. When paired with the KensoBI SPC Characteristic Datasource, the panel displays forecast trends with upper and lower confidence bands directly on feature charts — helping you act before problems occur.

Point Cloud Deviation Analysis

Overlay scan data on your CAD model with automatic deviation color mapping. A blue-to-red gradient instantly highlights where your part deviates from nominal.

Color-Coded Quality Status

Define rules to color features based on measurement values — green for in-spec, red for out-of-tolerance, or any scheme that fits your workflow. Spot problems without reading a single number.

13 Built-in Templates

Pre-configured annotation layouts for common feature types: point, circle, cylinder, sphere, ellipse, line, rectangle, slot, plane, slab, cone, and more. Select a template and your annotation is ready — or customize it to fit your needs.

Scan Timeline

Navigate through historical scan data with a built-in timeline slider. Play back inspections over time to track process trends and catch drift early.

Getting Started

1. Install the plugin in your Grafana instance
2. Create a new panel and select SPC CAD as the visualization
3. Add a CAD model URL or upload a file (STL, 3MF, PLY, or ASC)
4. Connect a data query with your feature measurements
5. Click features on the model to create annotations

Supported Formats

Format	Extension	Description
STL	.stl	Stereolithography (binary and ASCII)
3MF	.3mf	3D Manufacturing Format
PLY	.ply	Polygon File Format
ASC	.asc	ASCII Point Cloud with deviation data

All formats support GZIP compression for faster loading.

Documentation

For detailed setup guides, data model requirements, configuration options, and troubleshooting, visit the full documentation.

Getting Help

• Documentation — Setup guides and reference
• Discord Community — Ask questions and share dashboards
• GitHub Issues — Report bugs and request features

License

This software is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

Copyright

Copyright (c) 2026 Kenso Software