How to import your STL scans into the treatment planning software

Importing scans & Editing scans video.mp4

To start, click on the top bar where the current patient's name is displayed. If you're using the software for the first time, it says "Sample Patient".

In the patient list, click + New Patients**.** This brings up the create patient page.

1. Type in the patient's first name and last name in the field of First name and Last name.
2. Choose patient creation mode in the dropdown menu and browse scan files.
   1. If Create patient by model is selected, click Browse files, locate and select the upper arch model, and click Open. Next, click Browse files and repeat the steps to add the lower arch model.
   2. If Create patient by .archform is selected, click Browse files, locate and select the .archform file to be imported. Update patient first name or last name if needed.
3. Click Create Patient to import the scans.

Note: When exporting the scans from your scanner, select the option listed as Separate Files in Occlusion or similar, so that the scans will come in occlusion.

Finally, click Create Patient ****to ****import your scans.

Before proceeding, you will want to make sure your scans are in occlusion, oriented correctly, and trimmed down.

Scans can be imported either solid or hollow. If hollow, ArchForm will automatically cap the scans.

Your arches should be positioned within the arch cutout, oriented upright, and facing forward. If they are not as pictured, follow the instructions below.

Arches in occlusion, oriented upright, and facing forward

Scans not in occlusion

1. Select either arch.
2. Using the movement gizmo, move the arch into occlusion using the occlusion plane as a reference.