Applies to: DentalCAM & DentalCNC 8.09

User interface

What is the structure of the user interface?

Before you start working with the applications, it is a good idea to learn how their user interface works. Both applications use the same interface structure and control elements.

The main elements of the setup window

The icon bar of DentalCAM

The icon bar in the CAM application

The icon bar of DentalCNC

The icon bar in the CNC application

Highlighted and non-highlighted icons

A highlighted icon indicates that the corresponding machine function is activated or that the corresponding section in the software is open.

Right click on an icon to view a short description in the info area.

(a) The icon is not highlighted. (b) The icon is highlighted

Confirming and canceling processes / dialogs

To keep texts short, we only describe how to complete processes. However, you often can also cancel processes with the icon shown below.

(a) icon to confirm processes; (b) icon to cancel processes

Update icon

If an update is available, the following icon displays in ’s main icon bar:

The update icon in DentalCNC‘s main icon bar (marked orange)

 Updating DentalCAM and DentalCNC

Control elements of the user interface

Our manufacturing software Term for the software package consisting of DentalCAM and DentalCNC. uses standard Windows® control elements, however, we use stylized versions of them. The following table shows you the control elements used and tells you what they do:

Control element	Description
	Drop-down lists When you click or tap on the arrow icon, a list opens. Select the desired entry from the list. If the available space is not sufficient to show all entries, use the scroll bar at the side of the list to display the remaining entries.
	Button By clicking or tapping on a button, you use a function or confirm an application message. If we refer to this text, we use square brackets [ ]. Example: Klicken Sie auf Weiter.
	Lists In a selection list, you mark the desired entry by clicking or tapping on it. If the available space is not sufficient to show all entries, use the scroll bar at the side of the list to display the remaining entries. The currently selected entry is highlighted.
	Input fields Click or tap on the desired field and type in the text.
	Toggle switches You can use toggle switches to select between 2 mutually exclusive options. Highlighted switch with circle on the right side: Option is activated Unhighlighted switch with circle on left side: Option is deactivated
	Options / Toggle switch groups Some toggle switches form a group from which you can only select one option at a time. In these cases, the currently activated option will be deactivated as soon as you activate a new option. Highlighted switch with circle on the right side: Option is activated Unhighlighted switch with circle on left side: Option is deactivated
	Value bars A value bar visualizes the corresponding value: The fuller the bar, the higher the value. Sometimes you can adjust the value by manipulating the value bar like this: Either click where you want the value bar to end, or drag the end of the value bar to where you want it.