[ClinicCAD v0.9.5] User Interface

User Interface at a Glance

A. Title Bar	B. Guide Message	C. Data Tree
D. Action Control Buttons	E. Data Alignment & Editing Tools	F. 3D Data
G. Teeth Form	H. Toolboxes	I. Side Toolbar

 

Title Bar

The Title Bar is the ribbon at the top of the application window that contains basic controls on the right and the menu on the left. It also displays the app name and the opened case name.

Menu	Manage the opened project, access available assistance resources, and check app details.
Help Center	Go to the Medit Help Center page dedicated to this app.
Start Video Recording	Start and stop the video recording of the screen.
Screenshot	Take a screenshot. Capture the app with or without the title bar using automatic selection, or click and drag to capture only the desired area.
Screenshot Manager	View, export, or delete the screenshots. Upon completion, all captured images will be saved to the case automatically.
Minimize	Minimize the application window.
Restore	Minimize the application window.
Exit	Close the application.

 

Data Tree

The Data Tree is located on the left side of the screen and it shows the list of data you are using in groups. You can show or hide data by clicking its icon in the tree or change its transparency by moving the corresponding slider.

All data in the Data Tree is organized under two main groups: Scan Data Group and Restorations. Note that its structure will slightly change depending on the objectives of a specific step or tool. The below image is an example from the final step.

 

Action Control Buttons

There are five buttons that control the overall work process. They are located in both bottom corners of the application window.

The “Complete” button will appear at the final step only.

Button	Description
Undo	Undo the previous action.
Redo	Redo the previous action.
Prev	Go back to the previous step.
Next	Apply changes and move to the next step.
Complete	Complete the design process and save the restoration to Medit Link.

 

Side Toolbar

The Side Toolbar is located on the right side of the screen; it offers a number of tools that may be required at any step of the design workflow.

 

Management Tools

	Form Info	Show or hide the form information registered in Medit Link. In the first step, you can also edit it.
	Parameter Settings	Adjust the parameters for creating the inner and outer surfaces of the restoration.
	Shortcut Keys	View and manage keyboard shortcuts.

 

Display Tools

	Grid Settings (mm)	Show or hide the grid. (Overlay on/off) Click multiple times to control overlay options.
	Data Display Mode	Change between different data display options. (Textured/Textured with Edges/Monochrome/Monochrome with Edges)

 

Analysis Tools

	Contact Areas with Adjacents	Turn on to show the areas of contact between restoration and adjacents. Use while sculpting the outer surface of the restoration to add or remove material to ensure optimal fitting.
	Contact Areas with Antagonists	When on, this function shows the areas of contact between the restoration and the antagonists. Turn on when sculpting the outer surface of the restoration to check the occlusion.
	Minimum Thickness	Turn on to see thin areas on the restoration. Use while sculpting to make sure that the restoration is not too thin to print or mill.

 

Data Control Tools (for touch screen/mouse)

	Zoom	Zoom in and out by click-and-drag.
	Zoom Fit	Zoom to fit data to the screen.
	Pan	Move data by click-and-drag.
	Rotate	Rotate data by click-and-drag.

 

Toolboxes

Toolboxes beside the Side Toolbar are different at every step. Each Toolbox represents a task that can be performed in this step and provides all the necessary features for completing it.

Below are the explanations for the features provided in toolboxes across the entire app.

 

Margin Line

	Manual Creation	Manually create a margin line based on the selected points.
	Edit	Add, move, or delete the control points to edit the margin line. Hold down the Ctrl key for freehand editing of the line.
	Auto Creation	Automatically create a closed margin line based on the selected point.
	Delete	Delete the margin line.
	Section View	Display the section of the area where the mouse is located.
	Curvature Display Mode	See the curvature of the data through Color Map.
	Dynamic View Change	Turn on Dynamic View Change to automatically rotate data according to the view direction. ℹ️ Note Available only when using Manual Creation.

 

Positioning

	Move	Move the tooth freely without any constraints. Use shortcut keys to rotate and scale it.
	3D Manipulator	Scale, move, or rotate the tooth.

 

Selection

	Smart Single Tooth Selection	Automatically select the area of a single tooth, leaving out gingiva parts. Click and drag the mouse on the tooth.
	Brush Selection	Select all entities on a freehand-drawn path on the screen. Only the front face is selected.
	Brush Deselection	Deselect all entities on a freehand-drawn path on the screen. Only the front face is deselected.
	Clear All Selection	Clear all selected areas.

 

Sculpting

	Add	Add material to the restoration. Hotkey: 1
	Remove	Remove material from the restoration. Hotkey: 2
	Smooth	Smooth parts of the restoration. Hotkey: 3
	Morph	Morph the material on the restoration by dragging it with your mouse. Hotkey: 4
	Groove	Remove material from the restoration with a sharp blade to create grooves. Hotkey: 5

 

Adaptation

	Adapt to Adjacents	Adapt the restoration to adjacents.
	Adapt to Antagonists	Adapt the restoration to antagonists.
	Adapt to Gingiva	Adapt pontic to gingiva.

 

Connectors

	Move	Drag the center point to adjust the connector’s position and cross-section area.
	Edit	Add, move, or delete the control points to reshape the connector.

 

Screw/Handle (tools for element control)

	Auto Set	Automatically place the chosen element at an optimal spot.
	Set Toward You	Turn all elements to face toward you.
	Delete All	Delete all elements. To delete one, right-click it.
	Move	Change the element position by dragging it.