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3. Production

The production tab contains settings that control final production specifications for your orthotic device. Options vary based on the production method selected in Tab 1.

General Settings​

Heel Edge Thickness​

Defines thickness created around the heel area.

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Grinding​

Options to connect top and bottom surfaces:

  • Straight: Connects in a straight line
  • Round: Connects with a round shape
  • Hybrid: Straight connection at heel, round at midfoot
  • Vertical: Direct downward connection, ignores plantar design

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Visibility

Only visible for "Milling: EVA 2 sides" and "Printing: Solid" production methods.

Smooth Elements​

When enabled, smooths element edges after merging with the device, allowing more natural blending.

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Printing Solid Settings​

These settings appear only when "Printing: Solid" is selected.

Split Elements​

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When enabled, all elements (not sinks) automatically split the insole to create hardness zones.

Disabling Per Element

In steps 1 and 2, clicking an element allows disabling automatic split for that element.

Arch Skive​

Removes material under the arch at a specific angle.

  • Movement: Moves arch skive forward/backward
  • Height: Arch skive height (standard is 5mm lower than device top)
  • Length: Arch skive length
  • Angle: Arch skive angle - larger values create more undercut

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Arch Grind Depth​

Creates a solid region on the medial arch side when sliced through LutraCAD.

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Trimmable Forefoot​

Makes the front portion solid when sliced through LutraCAD.

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Top Cover Accommodate​

Removes specified amount from device top to accommodate a top cover. Material is removed from the entire device.

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Addition: Split​

Draw a curve to create a custom hardness zone.

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Shell Settings​

These settings appear only when "Printing: Shell" is selected.

Round Edge​

Creates a round edge instead of straight when enabled.

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Rearfoot Post​

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Heel post options with sub-options per type:

None​

  • Bottom Skive: Creates a skive on device bottom

Extrinsic​

Block​
  • Beveled Heel Post: Cuts off part of heel block's medial side
  • Length (%): Length based on device length
  • Taper Angle: Heel block angle
  • Fillet Radius: Fillet of bottom heel block edge
Fluent (O)​
  • Side: Starting side for rearfoot post rotation (center, medial, lateral)
  • Rearfoot Post Rotate: Degrees of rotation
Fluent (U)​
  • Side: Starting side for rearfoot post rotation (center, medial, lateral)
  • Rearfoot Post Rotate: Degrees of rotation
Custom​
  • Draw: Draw custom heel post area
  • Adjustment Offset: Controls heel post verticality; lower values create steeper post
  • Side: Starting side for rotation (center, medial, lateral)
  • Rearfoot Post Rotate: Degrees of rotation

Intrinsic​

  • Adjustment Offset: Adjusts horizontal plane to create larger/smaller flattened heel area

Forefoot Post​

Creates a forefoot post.

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Addition: Strengthen​

Draw a curve to make an area thicker or thinner.

  • Enabled: Enable/disable strengthening
  • Height: Material to add or remove
  • Smooth: Distance over which strengthening blends with device

Shell Printing Settings​

These settings appear only for shell printing options.

Addition: Cut Out​

Draw a curve to remove a specific part of the device.

General Printing Settings​

Available for all 3D printing production methods.

Addition: Hole Pattern​

Draw a curve to determine hole pattern region.

  • Enabled: Enable/disable hole pattern
  • Through: If enabled, pattern goes through device; otherwise, create pattern only on top or bottom
  • Hexagon Format: Hexagon size
  • Hexagon Distance: Distance between hexagons
  • Distance to Edge: Distance from edge where pattern begins

Full-Length Device Options​

Available for full-length devices.

Sandal​

Converts insole to sandal model with edge around forefoot.

  • Edge Height: Height of created edge
  • Extra Length: Extra length added for edge
Visibility

Not visible for shell devices.

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Amputation​

Draw custom curve for toe filler.

  • Draw: Draw custom curve; can replace existing curve
  • Height: Toe filler height
  • Fillet Inside: Fillet on inner device part
  • Fillet Outer: Fillet on device edge
  • Interface Fillet: Fillet between device and toe filler

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Mold-Specific Settings​

These settings appear only when "Milling: Mold" is selected.

Height​

Determines total mold height.

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