Editing a model
This article applies to NBEE, SLASH 2 PLUS
Edit Mode provides various tools to view and edit data.
Trim a model
Use the various selection tools to select and remove unnecessary data.
1.Select a selection tool: Polyline selection or Brush selection.
Polyline selection: Used to select all objects within a drawn polyline shape.
Brush selection: Used to select all objects on a freehand-drawn path. Only the front face will be selected.
2. Use the mouse to select data on the model.
3.Click Delete button or press Delete key on the keyboard to remove selected data.
Add base to model
Intraoral scan data is incomplete mesh and has uneven base. The Adding Base tool creates a flat base for intraoral scan data.
1.Pick three points with the left mouse on the model surface to determine the orientation of trimming plane.
If you want to modify the orientation of trimming plane, drag the yellow point on the model surface.
2.Click Confirm button to confirm the orientation of the trimming plane.
If you want to modify the orientation of trimming plane, please click Edit button.
3.Set the Base-Height to add additional height to the model's base.
4.Set Z value on dialog to adjust the z value of trimming plane and click Repair button to add a base below the trimming plane.
5.Or Move the mouse to adjust the z value of trimming plane, and click left mouse to add a base below the trimming plane.
Label text on a model
Here you can label text on your 3D models. This function is useful when you planning to print dozens of models. You can mark your 3D models by adding labels on their surface, so you won't mixed up with printing results those are similar to each other.
1.Choose a font.
2.Enter thickness, size. Enter the text to mark.
3.Move mouse on model. And then click on the model to generate the label.
Repair a model
If a 3D model is defective, the software will prompt whether to repair it when loading. If you choose to ignore it, the model may fail to print. Once loaded, an exclamation point will appear in front of the item in Model List view.
Repair Model
1.Select one or more models.
2.Click Repair Model button, and the software will automatically repair the selected model.
If the repair fails, a message indicating failure is displayed.
Node: If Only small holes is checked, the repair speed will be greatly improved when there are large holes that cannot be repaired.
Invert Model
1.Select one or more models.
2.Click Invert Model to complete repairing.
Note: The external surface of a normal model is bright blue, if the external surface of the model is dark blue, it means that the surface of the model is inverted