The options for the Activate attachment positioning tool are available for Round, Dolder (all types), Hader, Free-form milled and Paris bars. Depending on the type of bar being designed, displayed options will vary.
Click Attachment positioning in the right-hand menu bar.
Option | Description |
The first drop-down list allows you to choose the type of attachment to be placed on the distal extensions (only Boule-Bredent at this time). | |
Thickness around attachments | Specifies the minimum thickness required around all positioned attachments. The software will add material around the attachment if this criterion is not met (default is 0.5 mm). |
The second drop-down list allows you to choose: — Selection mode: Moves an attachment that is already placed on the bar. — Placement mode: Adds a new attachment to the bar. — Removal mode: Removes an attachment that is already placed on the bar. |
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Show seatings | Displays or hides attachment seatings on the bar. |
Show attachments | Display or hides attachments on the bar. |
Show attachments' secondary parts | Display or hides the secondary parts of the attachments. |
Fit bar to attachments | Changes the shape of the bar to have a flat base with the occlusal plane. |
Remove all | Removes all attachments from the bar except the ones on extensions. |
The third drop-down list allows you to choose which type of attachment will be positioned in the placement mode. |