Adding attachments give aligners a better grip and more control on teeth. ArchForm comes preloaded with various attachment shapes, each specifically designed to give optimal control for moving teeth.
First, select a tooth, and click Edit Attachments on the Tooth panel or on the Tools panel*.*
In the Attachment panel, you can add attachments based on the rules set in the Settings/Auto Attachments by clicking Auto-Attachments. Click the gear icon will open the Settings/Auto Attachments.
To add an attachment manually, select a tooth and click an attachment in the Attachments/ATTACHMENT section. Different attachments can be added to the same tooth.
To edit an attachment, select it and drag its movement widget or update values by typing in numbers or clicking on + or – in the Edit Attachment ******panel **on the right.
To use a modified attachment on another tooth, select the attachment and click Copy, then use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+Shit+V to paste.
To remove an attachment, select the attachment and click Remove Attachment.
Click Done to finalize the attachment setup.