Surface inspection apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium storing program, and surface inspection method

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer for processing an image captured by an imaging device to realize a function comprising:

• acquiring a first orientation of a pattern on a surface of an object to be inspected, which is detected from the image obtained by imaging the surface;
• and
• notifying a user of information indicating a relationship between a second orientation that gives a direction of imaging in which a sensitivity of detection by the imaging device is high and the first orientation.

A surface inspection method comprising:

• acquiring a first orientation of a pattern on a surface of an object to be inspected, which is detected from the image obtained by imaging the surface;
• and
• notifying a user of information indicating a relationship between a second orientation that gives a direction of imaging in which a sensitivity of detection by the imaging device is high and the first orientation.