3Shape scanners don't output STL's natively. It's an open system AFTER the design. There is a way to get STL scans out of the system though, either via their 'visualization output' or by turning on the scanit stl output on the dongle. Both are free but needs to be enabled by your reseller. Then...
Just remember that in 3shape you need to 1) create the anatomy library and import each tooth, then 2) create the smile library using those imported teeth and arrange them into 'smiles'.
Spray the interface, tell the software it's a 'prep' and then scan it like a regular die. Design the crown on top of it and then use an attachment to remove a screw hole.
:clap2: I guess I should have gotten a Roland!
Are these repairs at the discretion of the re-seller though (does every re-seller have a different policy) or how does that work?
On the Roland website it specifically states that their warranty will not cover "Defects related to third-party applications, software, parts, components, or peripheral devices". Using non oem (or approved) burs seems like it would fit this category.
SevanP, curious now, how is milling now...
Strange..CadBlu does all of that too (I have multiple products from them). I think the OP's problem though is that since he's using aftermarket burs it probably voids his warranty or any loaner coverage (not sure though). Bob, will you send a customer a loaner if they are using aftermarket parts...
That looks horrible, lol. And you don't want to use a grayscale image and do a height map...just download Rhino free trial, load the image, trace it using curves and extrude it to the height you want. Save as stl.
It's most likely the coating on the Sierra tools...my VHF burs have a light diamond coat and that's probably the reason why I have to change them so often. Tee sierra tools look to have a heavier coating, hence the longevity of them. My guess is that the diamond coating is interfering with the...
Not to mention that D640s are difficult to repair and I've been seeing a lot of them breaking down lately. When you send in broken D640 to 3Shape they HIGHLY SUGGEST trading it in because the cost of repair often times reaches the trade in value....so yes, definitely TOO high.
I load STL attachments all day and they work fine. The only problem is the amount of triangles, sometimes you will get errors but you do not need any converters.
Once you've moved the STL attachment to the folder as detailed above, you need to go back into the control panel and change the actual location of the attachment - it's still loading the attachment from the old folder and not the 3Shape directory. Basically go into the attachments setting menu...