Partial Framework - Expert Mode

The Expert mode tool palette

For beginners, proceed step-by-step, using the wizard, there is no need to use expert mode. However, when the occasional need arises (like filling extraction sites, applying secondary blockout, etc...) you need to use the expert-mode tools. each is described with a link to the detailed documentation, below.
To enter expert mode from wizard mode, click Expert button on the upper right of the tool palette. The wizard "Previous" and "Next" buttons are replaced by a "Wizard" button. Press the Wizard button any time to return to the previous wizard step. This way, it's easy to skip between wizard and expert mode.

For a description of how to use any of the expert mode tools, click one of the following links:

• [1] Survey Tool - takes a scan (dark blue) and creates a purple refractory model with light-blue Blockout wax
• [2] Edit Wax Tool - General tool for adding, subtracting, and smoothing wax
• [3] Curve Tool - General purpose drawing tool
• [4] Mesh Connector Tool - Combines mesh and Major Connector tools to speed up workflow
• [5] Apply Clasps|Clasp/ Minor Connector Tool - Applies clasp and minor connector profiles to curves.
• [6] Clone Tool - general add wax tool used to generate guide planes and rests, as well as fill in around mesh
• [7] Finish Line Tool - Applies finish lines with custom profiles, sizing, and interactive angulation
• [8] Assemble Parts - divides all the pieces of the partial denture (framework, upper and lower gingiva, and teeth) so that they can be easily snapped together for finishing
• [9] Build Tool - Final step to take completed design and produce output
• [10] Bar Tool - Used to apply lingual bars for lower partials
• [11] Pipe Tool - Tool to create round pipes of wax, used to generate support bars for resin patterns
• [12] Post Tool - specifically to add posts to mesh for tooth support
• [13] Add Parts Tool - Controls how parts imported from DentalCAD into the partial framework are treated
• [14] Split Gingiva - create teeth, gingiva and gingiva bottom
• [15] Secondary Blockout Tool - allows a re-survey and re-application of Blockout wax in a particular area
• [16] Bead Tool - Used to apply retention beads to an area
• [17] Smooth Area - for large areas, this tool smooths everything within a defined curve
• [18] Filler Tool - fills an area defined by a curve with wax. Can be used to fill extraction sites
• [19] Paint Filler Tool - interactive add-wax tool
• [20] Emboss with Curve Tool - used to create tooth cavities in flexible partials
• [21] Emboss with Image Tool - general purpose embossing with image
• [22] Tug Tool - general purpose free-forming toll for wax
• [23] Trim Scan Tool - used to remove scan before survey.
• [24] Measure Wax Tool - measures thickness of (beige)wax under the cursor
• [25] Select Wax with Ball Tool - general area selection tool, can convert beige wax to lblockout and visa versa
• [26] Mask Tool - general-purpose tool to mask wax, i.e. prevent changes to a section of the wax