File Viewer
  • 09 May 2024
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Article summary

File Viewer groups and shows various data, including the data acquired from programs linked to Medit Link and data attached by users.

It provides basic management functions such as showing/hiding data, adjusting opacity, and deleting data.

It supports previews of files in the following formats:

  • 3D data: STL, OBJ, PLY
  • 2D images: PNG, JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIF, TIFF
  • Video files: MKV, MP4, AVI, WMV

Data Tree

You can group and display all data for the case in the data tree. You can also show/hide data, adjust transparency, and delete data from the data tree.

Show/HideYou can show or hide the data.
OpacityThe slide bar appears when you click one of the data on the data tree. You can adjust the opacity of the shown data by moving the slider bar.
More

Clicking the More icon shows additional features available.

  • Show This Only: Hide all other data but display only the corresponding data.
  • Hide: Hide the data.
  • Duplicate: Copy the data and add it to the attachment group.
  • Export: Export the selected files.
  • Rename: Change the name of the data.
  • Delete: Delete the data.
🔎Note
You can rename data when online.


Model Control Tools

3D Model Control

PanMove the model.
RotateRotate the model.
Zoom In/OutZoom in and out on the model.
Zoom FitPosition the model in the center of the screen.
Model Display ModeTexture OnShow data in real texture colors.
Texture OffShow data in a single color.
Grid Settings (mm)Grid OnShow the grid on the background.
Overlay OnOverlay the grid over the model.
Grid OffHide the grid.

2D Image Control

Next/Previous ImageMove among images.
EditEdit the image.
Pinch/Paste Window

You can detach the image window and adjust it to the desired position. You can resize the window.
When the window is restored to its original location, it returns to its default size.


Function Tools

Image Capture and Memo

Capture the current screen as a 2D image, draw on it, or add notes.

You can save it as a file with your notes and send it as a reference.

Ortho Capture

Capture the images in the current viewing direction and top/bottom/left/right from the current viewing direction.

Sync View

When on, you can rotate or zoom in/out the center image. The other images will be adjusted simultaneously as fixed viewpoints as you move the center image.

When off, you can pan, rotate, or zoom in/out all images individually.

Save Each Image SeparatelySave each image in high resolution.
Show TextureTurn on/off the texture for the model.
Reassign DataChange the data for maxilla/mandible with the Reassign Data feature. You can use the changed data to create and utilize the result images of Ortho Capture.
  • Scan Data: Scan data for the case are all shown.
  • Maxilla: The data you selected for the maxilla are displayed.
  • Mandible: The data you selected for the mandible are displayed.

Fill Holes

Fill holes in 3D mesh data.

Trimming

Trimming provides various tools to edit data.


The selected 3D mesh data can be edited using different tools located at the bottom of the window.

SelectionSmart Teeth SelectionAutomatically select all teeth of the arch, leaving out gingiva parts.
🔎Note
This function is only available for the scan data acquired using Medit Scan for Clinics with the "Use GPU" option on.
Smart Single Tooth SelectionAutomatically select the area of a single tooth with a click. You can click or drag on the tooth.
Polyline SelectionSelect all entities within a polyline shape drawn on the screen.
Brush SelectionSelect all entities on a freehand-drawn path on the screen. Only the front face will be selected. The brush comes in three different sizes.
Adjustment of Selected AreaShrink Selected AreaReduce the selected area each time you press the button.
Expand Selected AreaExpand the selected area each time you press the button.
Invert Selected AreaInvert the selection.
DeselectionSelection/DeselectionWhen on, deselect the area using various tools.
Clear All SelectionClear all selected areas.
Delete Selected AreaDelete the data from the selected area.
  1. Select the area you want to trim with the area selection tools.
    🔎Note
    The polyline trimming tool selects all entities within a polyline shape drawn on the screen, while the brush trimming tool selects only the front face data.
  2. You can invert, shrink, or expand the selection with the following three tools.
    • Invert Selected Area
    • Shrink Selected Area
    • Expand Selected Area
  3.  You can deselect the selected areas with the Delete Selected Area tool.

Optimize Occlusion Alignment

Optimize the occlusion alignment. You can choose the target data and adjust the occlusion alignment.

Compensation Level

Low
Mid
High
Off

Mandibular Movement

You can play the mandibular movements recorded in Medit Scan for Clinics to see the dynamic occlusal contacts between the upper and lower dentitions.

Free MovementPlay the recording of free mandibular movement.
Left Lateral MovementPlay the recording of the mandible moving to the left.
Right Lateral MovementPlay the recording of the mandible moving to the right.
Protrusive MovementPlay the recording of the mandible moving forward.

Manage Multi Occlusion Data in File Viewer

You can get multiple results of occlusion data from Medit Scan Application.

Medit Link provides the function to manage the results through the "File Viewer."

How to manage multiple results

When the user gets multiple occlusion results from Medit Scan for Clinics, Medit Link provides the option to select a result.

The list of results is listed by name, and you can select one item.

The selected model will be shown in the "Data Tree" and "Model Display Area."

You can collapse the list and change the item using the arrow icons.


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