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1. Base

Load the scan and set up the base shape of the splint.

ControlWhat it does
Scans → 3D → EditLoad or switch the 3D scan the splint is built from.
Production methodChoose Milling: Brace or 3D Printing: Brace.
Remove CastOffset the surface inward (mm) to remove the thickness of a cast layer. Use a negative number to offset outward.

The Base step of a hand splint, showing the Scans section with a 3D Edit button, and Settings with the Production method dropdown set to 3D Printing: Brace and a Remove Cast field

Position the hand

Position the hand correctly before you continue. When you click Back view, you should be looking at the palm side of the hand, as in the image above.

tip

You cannot continue without a base shape. Load the 3D scan first, then set Remove Cast if a cast layer needs offsetting. The Settings section only appears once a 3D scan is selected.