The problem with Nikon's documentation
AutoMeasure ships with thorough documentation. The issue is where Nikon puts it: buried in C:\ProgramData\NEXIVAutoMeasure\ — a hidden Windows folder most operators never open. If you didn't know to look there, you didn't find it.
The manuals that do surface are dense and written for Nikon's own engineers, not the QA tech trying to get through a measurement run before end of shift. So operators wing it, productivity suffers, and expensive machines sit underutilized.
Precision Path Academy fixes that. We organized the documentation, rewrote the confusing parts in plain English, and built the training that should have come with your system.
What we provide
📚 Organized documentation
Every official Nikon NEXIV AutoMeasure manual, organized by software version and system type — not buried in a ProgramData folder. Covers VMA, VMA-TP, and VMZ-R/S systems running AutoMeasure 11.6.2 and 15.0.0.
Browse the manuals →📖 Plain-English guides
Step-by-step guides written for operators and QA engineers — not Nikon software developers. Startup sequences, recipe creation, replay measurement, report output, calibration procedures. The stuff people actually need to know.
Read the guides →▶ Video training
Self-paced video courses covering AutoMeasure from first startup through advanced automation and custom DLL integration. Structured training for people who learn by watching, not just reading.
Watch on YouTube →Who this is for
Anyone who works with Nikon NEXIV vision measurement systems and AutoMeasure software:
- NEXIV operators who need to get through a measurement run without calling support
- QA engineers setting up new recipes or debugging existing programs
- Metrology teams onboarding new staff to AutoMeasure workflows
- Manufacturing engineers integrating AutoMeasure into automated production lines
We work with teams in aerospace, medical device, automotive, semiconductor, and consumer electronics. If you're running a NEXIV and need better documentation or training, you're in the right place.