Lmao semantics yet again. IPQA is a type of in-situ melt pool monitoring software. Also happens to be the most effective, highest level of TRL software available by being machine agnostic and able to incorporate machine learning. NIST and DARPA studies started off searching for in-situ monitoring before years of testing and evaluation led them to the best option being IPQA. IPQA is the most advanced in-situ melt pool monitoring software in the AM industry. To each their own. Do DD Glta