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Scan Interface Introduction

Function preview

① Camera Window

Displays the real scanning scenarios and supports to set camera parameters.

Move the mouse within the image window to adjust the camera parameters.

Icon Description Icon Description

Endoscope
Click to enlarge the image window, and click again to restore it to the default size.
Screenshot
Take a screenshot of the current image in the image window, and save the image in the "EndoscopeImg" folder under the current order directory.

Mask
Scanning indication switch. Disabled by default. When turned on, the camera window displays the current unscanned data area in purple when scanning.
Find screenshot
After taking screenshots, click it to open the path of saved screenshot.

② Guide

Contains the current process, operating diagrams and detailed tips.

③ Intraoral scan/Edentulous scan

  • Intraoral scan: Checked by default, applicable to intraoral scanning. It is recommended to leave this checkbox unchecked when scanning dental models.
  • Edentulous scan: It can be checked after checking Intraoral scan. If it is checked, scanning process for edentulous patients will be speeded up.

④ Progress Bar

Displays the current position within the whole progress.

To view the other processes, click •••.

To add extra processes, click ✚.

The progress bar includes upper jaw, lower jaw, bite, additional scan and so on.

Additional scan

Additional scanning is used for scanning groups of additional models for extra information.

  • : Click to add additional scan.

  • : Click to rename the additional scanned model.

  • : Click to delete the additional scan.

Note

  • When adding another group of additional scan, the user should finish the former one.

  • The disk memory must be at least 25 GB when adding additional scan.

⑤ Preview

Supports previewing the scanned data. To gain a comprehensive view to the model, details can be found in Operation Skill.

⑥ Operations

Including scan operations.

Icon Description Icon Description

Manual align
Manually align the extra-matched data with the main data.
Impression scan
Combine the impression scan with the main data. During this scanning process, user can edit the data, remove the isolated data and so on.
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Start/Pause
Click to start or pause the scanning.
Reset
Reset current scanning data.

Finish
Finish scanning and save the current scanning data.

⑦ Scan frames and time

Show the number of scanned frames, scan and data processing time and the scanner status.

Icon Description Icon Description
Connected. Connecting.
Wrong connection. In sleeping mode.
Heating. In standby mode.

⑧ Extra match

Extra-match can align the scanned data with third-party accessories for checking multiple sets of data.

More details can be found in Extra match.

⑨ Tools and additional functions

Tools and additional functions can be used for better scanning and previewing the model. More details can be found in Scanning tools and Additional functions.

| No. | Name | **Description** | | ---- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1 | **Navigation bar** | New Order, Scan, Pre-design and Send. The executed steps can be switched by clicking on the navigation bar. | | 2 | **Other operation** | :View users information and Connection.
:Process accuracy calibration and lightness. Details in [Calibration](calibration.md).
: To record the screen, take a screenshot and check screenshots.
:Parameters of orders, scanning process and pre-design. Details in [Setting Order](settingorder.md).
:Click for remote assistance, online consultant, the Manual and other instructions. | | 3 | **Camera Window** | Displays the real scanning scenarios and supports setting scanning Parameters.
Move the mouse within the image window to display three icons:
Endoscope: Click to enlarge the image window, and click again to restore it to the default size.
Screenshot: Take a screenshot of the current image in the image window, and save the image in the "EndoscopeImg" folder under the current order directory.
Mask: Scanning indication switch. Disabled by default. When turned on, the camera window displays the current unscanned data area in purple when scanning.
| | 4 | **Guide** | Contains the current process, operating diagrams and detailed tips. | | 5 | **Back to orders** | Return to the order interface to view order information or edit. | | 6 | **IMU operations** | Double-click the scanner body button quickly to display the IMU menu. | | 7 | **Progress Bar** | Displays the current position within the whole progress.
To view the other processes, click ••• .
To add extra processes, click ✚. | | 8 | **Device status** | Displays device status during non-scanning processes. | | 9 | **Scan frames and time** | Records the number of scanned frames; scan and data processing time. | | 10 | **Preview** | Supports previewing the scanned data.
To gain a comprehensive view to the model:
● Rotating: Click and hold the right-mouth-button and move the cursor.
● Panning: Click right and left mouth buttons and hold, then move the cursor.
● Zooming in/out: Move the mouse wheel. | | 11 | **Edit& Import** | : Edit current model. Details in [Data Edit](dataedit.md).
: Delete smaller and isolated model data that are not connected to the main model. Help delete unrelated model data quickly.
: The area will display more partial details in a higher resolution grid during the post-op process. This feature is best used with Tooth Color function to ensure that the quality of the tooth color is true in the refined area. Select **Refined Scan** in the **Settings ->Scanning Settings** to automatically enter the process of refined area selection when the upper/lower jaw scanning is completed.
: When the scan is paused during the scanning process of pre-op or upper/lower jaw, click **Part Lock** to set the scanning lock area to ensure the data in the locked area will note change in subsequent scanning.
: It is used to check and calculate the undercut area on the marked teeth (in accordance with the order). During the scanning process of upper/lower jaw, pause the scanning and click **Undercut**. The area selected by the brush will be calculated automatically. Details see [Undercut](undercut.md).
: Switch data of upper and lower jaw after the scan is completed or post-processing is completed. For cases where the upper and lower jaw flow is reversed during scanning.
: Import the standard teeth data.| | 11 | **Additional Function** | : **Texture switch**. Set whether the model shows colored model or not.
: **Tooth color switch**. Turn on the tooth color display. If the gray color is displayed when scanning, it means the data quality in these area is not good enough, and the area should be scanned again. When the grey color turns into true color display, it means the data quality has reached the requirements of better post-processing.
: **AI Optimize**, applied to intraoral scanning. After clicking it, miscellaneous data will be automatically deleted when scanning, such as data of buccal, lingual and soft tissues. When you use the software for the first time and enter the scanning interface, the button is gray and you need to wait for 1-2 minutes for initialization. After the initialization is completed, the button can be clicked.
: When you click **View Lock**, you will check the model from one fixed perspective when scanning, and the automatic perspective tracking function is not enabled. This function is not enabled by default.
: **Metal Tooth Scan** will improve the scanning speed and sweep the whole situation for metal teeth. | | 12 | **Operation** | **Scan**
: Start scanning.
: Reset current scanning data.
: Preview the scanned model.
: Save the current scanning data.
| | 13 | **Intraoral/Venturous** | Checked by default, applicable to intraoral scanning. It is recommended to leave this checkbox unchecked when scanning dental models.
Venturous Scan: It can be checked according to the patients. If it is checked, scanning process will be speeded up.| **Scanner Status** | Icon | Description | | -------- | ------------ | | | Connected. | | | Connecting. | | | Wrong connection. | | | In sleeping mode. | | | Heating.| | | In standby mode.|