Updating the Implant Library

CS 3D Imaging provides a library of virtual implants for use on the Curve tab.

You can add and remove manufacturers, and import and export custom implant libraries.

 

Note:

  • The number of implant manufacturers increases frequently. Check periodically for updated information.

  • You can only export implants that you have created yourself (you cannot export manufacturers implants).

 

When updates are available, the icon appears in the CS 3D Imaging Main Toolbar Icons.

To update the Implant Library, follow these steps:

  1. Verify that the computer is connected to the Internet.

  2. Click in the Main Toolbar Icons.

The Implant Library Update window appears.

  1. In the Implant Library Update window, click one of the following:

Option

Further Steps

Add Implant Manufacturer

  1. If you select this option, click Next.

        A list of available implant libraries not currently installed on your computer is displayed, with all manufacturers are selected by default.

  1. Deselect the manufacturers you do not want to download, and click Next.

        Click Hide if you want to perform the implant update in the background while you carry on working.

  1. When the update is complete, click Close to close the window or Previous to return to the window option menu.

Remove Implant Manufacturer

  1. If you select this option, click Next.

        A list of the installed implant libraries is displayed.

  1. Select the manufacturers you want to remove from the computer, and click Next.

  2. When the action is complete, click OK to close the window or Previous to return to the window option menu.

 Update Implant Manufacturers

Note: Only available when there are updates available.

  1. If you select this option, click Next.

         A list of implant libraries available to install.

  1. Deselect the manufacturers you do not want to download, and click Next.

         Click Hide if you want to perform the implant update in the background while you carry on working.

  1. When the update is complete, click Close to close the window or Previous to return to the window option menu.

Import Custom Library

Note:  The implants that you want to import need to be in ZIP files.

  1. If you select this option, click Next.

  2. Click Browse and select the folder that contains the ZIP files containing the implants that you want to import.

  3. Click Next.

         The file import is executed.

  1. When the action is complete, click OK to close the window or Previous to return to the window option menu.

Export Custom Library

Note:  You can only export implants that you have created; you cannot export manufacturers’ implants. See "Creating Your Own Implant". The exported library will be saved in ZIP file format.

  1. If you select this option, click Next.

  2. Click Browse and select the folder in which you want to export the ZIP file and enter a name for the ZIP file.

Tip: Make note of this folder name so that you can easily locate the ZIP file in the future.

  1. Click Next.

         The file export is executed.

  1. When the action is complete, click OK to close the window or Previous to return to the window option menu.

 

 

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