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<blockquote data-quote="PDentalLab" data-source="post: 332928" data-attributes="member: 24736"><p>Hello esteem colleagues, I have a question or just wanted to vent about a situation I've found myself in. I have been a dental lab tech since 1996. </p><p>In 2014 I purchased a 3Shape D500 at the time it was the least expensive entry level scanner into the wonderful world of CAD/CAM. I though of the twenty-three thousand dollars as an investment in my education in this field. Four years later I had the opportunity to work at a very prestigious dental lab where I designed and milled; full arch implant bridges, titanium bars, digital denture, and 3d models, they had it all. But on EXOCAD which I was then told was better in many ways. Now present time Pandemic I was force to move back home where I have a small dental studio and my recently paid off 3Shape D500 scanner. But in order to use it I must maintain a $3000yr 3Shape designer software.</p><p>I just want to scan models with the scanner I purchased.</p><p>Is there anyway I could just scan; cad point, another scan software? I'm asking you all because I can't get through to them, I call the 3shape they tell me to "call the seller."</p><p>I call the seller they say, "they'll have to contact 3Shape." And in the end it comes down to $3000 because my $25,000 w/ Interests scanner is only worth $3000 after 6 years. </p><p>Just trying to set the next course stay safe everyone.</p><p>Thank You</p><h3></h3></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PDentalLab, post: 332928, member: 24736"] Hello esteem colleagues, I have a question or just wanted to vent about a situation I've found myself in. I have been a dental lab tech since 1996. In 2014 I purchased a 3Shape D500 at the time it was the least expensive entry level scanner into the wonderful world of CAD/CAM. I though of the twenty-three thousand dollars as an investment in my education in this field. Four years later I had the opportunity to work at a very prestigious dental lab where I designed and milled; full arch implant bridges, titanium bars, digital denture, and 3d models, they had it all. But on EXOCAD which I was then told was better in many ways. Now present time Pandemic I was force to move back home where I have a small dental studio and my recently paid off 3Shape D500 scanner. But in order to use it I must maintain a $3000yr 3Shape designer software. I just want to scan models with the scanner I purchased. Is there anyway I could just scan; cad point, another scan software? I'm asking you all because I can't get through to them, I call the 3shape they tell me to "call the seller." I call the seller they say, "they'll have to contact 3Shape." And in the end it comes down to $3000 because my $25,000 w/ Interests scanner is only worth $3000 after 6 years. Just trying to set the next course stay safe everyone. Thank You [HEADING=2][/HEADING] [/QUOTE]
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