How to Fill Tooth Gaps After 3D Scanning
SelfCAD is a 3D modeling software that integrates modeling, sculpting, and printing capabilities into one platform, making it accessible for both beginners and professionals. It offers a user-friendly interface and various tools for creating 3D models from scratch or by modifying existing ones, including those from 3D Scanning.
Steps On Filling Tooth Gaps After 3D Scanning
In this section, you'll learn how to use SelfCAD to fill tooth gaps after your 3D scanning. These same techniques can help with many other types of objects, especially those created via 3d scanning
Launch SelfCAD and open the workspace:
On the top toolbar, on the File menu, click Import to import an object:
Click on the Load Object from Tutorial:
On the toolbar, from the Drawing category, select 3D Sketch:
Set the drawing mode to Object.
Click to select the points shown below:
Press the Esc hotkey. Click on the points shown below again:
Click to select the points below:
Click on the “X” to close the 3D Sketch panel. On the top toolbar, on the View category, select Isolate to isolate the selected points:
From the Modify category, select the Simplify Object:
Set the Intensity to 0:
Set the Convert to Spline to true:
Click on the check mark to finalize the object simplification. From the Tools category, select the Loft tool:
Tick the check mark to finalize the loft operation:
From the Tools category, select the Magic Fix tool:
Tick the check mark to finalize the magic fix:
The mesh will be as shown below:
On the right panel, click on the difference_1 to show it:
On the right panel, select the difference_1, then on the toolbar, click on the Stitch and Scoop tools. Select Union:
Tick the checkmark to finalize the union:
On the top toolbar, on the View menu, click the Isolate option to isolate the Union_1 mesh.
On the right panel, click to activate the Material:
Set the material type to Physical Material:
Click on the Color button and select the white color, then click ok:
Set the Metalness to 0.2 as shown below:
Set the Smooth Shading to true:
Tick the check mark to finalize the materials:
There you go, that is how you can fill tooth gaps after 3D Scanning:
SelfCAD is essential for editing objects obtained from 3D scans. The powerful features in SelfCAD enable the refinement, manipulation, and personalization of scanned objects with precision and simplicity. This is achieved by smoothing the 3D models, adjusting dimensions, or enhancing intricate details. SelfCAD plays a key role in making 3D scanning more efficient in its applications.
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