Basic workflow
When you take a closer look at the basic workflow of dentalcam 9, you see that it is actually quite simple. It consists of 4 steps that guide you through the user interface of the program.
The steps are:
Specifically, the steps are as follows:
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Import your objects You import the 3D data for the objects from an external CAD application.
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Create or select the virtual blank for the objects You add the selected objects to a new virtual blank or, in the case of discs, to an existing one.
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Nest your objects Nesting the objects in the blank is the main task in dentalcam.
Nesting includes the following activities, among others:
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Positioning objects in the blank
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Checking and correcting cavities and drill holes
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Insert connectors
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Adding sinter bars and drops as needed
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Have dentalcam calculate your job As soon as your virtual blank is ready to be manufactured, dentalcam must calculate the optimal manufacturing strategy. dentalcam then forwards the job to dentalcnc, where you can manufacture it.
For job manufacturing, see the documentation for dentalcnc: Overview of job manufacturing
Basic workflow, including the CAD portion
Alternative workflows
The following alternative workflows exist for dentalcam:
Direct transfer from a CAD application
From certain CAD applications, you can send your objects directly to dentalcam. The need to use export and import has been eliminated.
CAD/CAM integration
If you use CAD/CAM integration, you will design and nest objects completely in the CAD application. When exporting, dentalcam automatically calculates the machining strategy in the background and sends it to dentalcnc.
What's next?
If you want to learn more about the concept of dentalcam:
If you want to start importing objects:
