Edit Tools

Structure

After each scanning step, apart for the articulator, the wizard interface presents the Image Edit step. For this step, the lower toolbar adapts offering selection tools and actions.

Another edit step is the identification of markers and dies (when scanned using the custom setup and not the multidie).

Edit Toolbar

Previous

Goes back to the previous step. Icon not active during the first scanning step.

Selection Tools

Opens the selection tool panel in which it is possible to choose how to select part of the image. The available tools will be described later in this page.

Select Action

Opens the actions panel in which it is possible to choose what to do with the selected part of the image. The available actions will be described later in this page.

Cut base

Cuts the base of the object with a straight plane. This tool will be described in detail later in this page.

Next

Goes forward one step in the project. This icon is available when the ongoing step is complete or in steps that can be skipped.

Selection Tools

As shown in the GIF, these tools allow to select part of the image to edit the object. Four selection tools are available:

Rectangular Selection

Draws a rectangle that starts from the click point and grows following the mouse; to select, release the left mouse button.

Elliptical Selection

Draws an ellipse centered in the click point that grows following the mouse; to select, release the left mouse button.

Free Closed Line Selection

Click and hold the left mouse button to start drawing a line that follows the mouse. Release the left mouse button to close the line and select all the area inside its borders.

Polygonal Selection

Click in two different points to draw a line and a third point to create a polygon. Double click to close the polygon and select all the area inside its borders

Actions

These actions allow to modify the selected information. The following actions are available:

Delete Selection (DEL) 

Deletes the currently selected data.

Crop Selection ( + K) 

Keeps only the selected data and removes all the rest.

Invert Selection ( + I) 

Selects all the data that is not selected and deselects the selected data.

Clear Selection ( + C) 

Deselects all the data.

Cut Base

To use the Base Cut tool, click on the button then, either click on the model or drag the cursor to determin the height of the cut. Click Apply to accept the changes. Here below an explainatory video.