The Impact family of high-speed intelligent cameras from PPT Vision has been improved with new software. Impact Software Suite version 8.0 adds support for the latest T3X Series hardware, and features such as drag-and-drop tools and controls, snap-to-grid alignment on the control panel canvas, and easy data linking between vision tools and controls. Impact Vision Program Manager, included in v8.0, includes more than 120 tools, such as OCR, blob analysis, circle gauge, circular pattern find, line find, and sub-pixel gauging. Impact Control Panel Manager lets users create custom control panels with multiple image displays, data charts, real-time inspection results with password-protected panels, and frames and tabs. www.pptvision.com PPT Vision, Inc.