Use the Import STL/PLY function to import STL or PLY files to a visit.
To import an STL or PLY file to an existing visit:
Right-click the visit to which you want to add the STL or PLY file, and select Import STL/PLY. The Import Model window is displayed.
Click the ellipsis next to the Maxilla field, and select the maxilla STL or PLY file.
Click the ellipsis next to the Mandible field, and select the mandible STL or PLY file.
Select the clinical indication, if different from the default.
From the drop-down list next to the Manufacturer field, select the manufacturer.
From the drop-down list next to the Object Type field, select an object type.
If the correct object type does not exist, click New Type and type the name for the object type.
Click Import. The STL or PLY files are added to the visit.
The imported files can be matched with a CBCT 3D volume in CS 3D Imaging for Prosthetic-Driven Implant Planning (PDIP) for creating third-party surgical guides.
Importing STL or PLY images is not supported in a virtual environment. This includes Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Citrix, VMWare, and so on.
Using the Auto Detect Landmarks Feature
Exporting Face Scans to STL/PLY/OBJ Files
Working with Images and Documents