Data Editing

Upon data assignment, users proceed to the Data Editing step, where they can trim unnecessary parts, fill mesh holes, or sculpt data to optimize the simulation outcome.

Check data for any excessive gingiva data or missing tooth data and make any necessary modifications. When done, click the next step icon at the top of the screen or the “Next” button in the bottom right corner.

How to Trim Data

1. Choose one of the selection tools to designate what part of the data you want to remove.

   	Smart Teeth Selection	Automatically select all teeth of the arch, leaving out gingiva parts.
   	Brush Selection	Select all entities on a freehand-drawn path on the screen. Only the front face is selected. The brush comes in three sizes.
   	Smart Single Tooth Selection	Automatically select the area of a single tooth, leaving out gingiva parts. Click and drag the mouse on the tooth.
   	Polyline Selection	Select all entities within a polyline shape drawn on the screen.

2. If needed, modify the selected area using the following tool options.

   	Autofill Selected Area	Automatically fill in entities of the selected area.
   	Shrink Selected Area	Reduce the selected area each time you press the button.
   	Expand Selected Area	Expand the selected area each time you press the button.
   	Invert Selected Area	Invert the selection.

• You can also turn on “Deselection Mode” to modify selection manually or use “Clear All Selection” to automatically deselect everything.
  

3. To complete the trim, click “Delete Selected Area.”
   

How to Fill Holes

1. Locate any missing data areas and adjust the "Maximum Perimeter of a Hole." If the "Use Neighboring Colors for Filled Holes" option is on, the program will use the matching color palette to fill the area; otherwise, it is filled in grey.
   

2. Click “Apply” to fill the hole with the new mesh.

How to Sculpt Data

Find the area that needs modifications and, using the tools below, add, remove, smooth or morph its parts.