Blue Sky Plan Manual

The create bridge function is available in the Restoration Design Panel but only if you select Bridge process flow in the Main screen. It allows the user to design a bridge for missing teeth. By clicking on "Create Bridge", the user starts a new process flow.

Step 1 – Unit Bridge. Step 1 is used for setting the points between the teeth to unit them. If the teeth are intersecting, the blue points are not created. The blue points can be dragged along the teeth to set the bridge according to the user's preferences.

Step 2 – Editing connections. The blue points allow the user to edit the connections between the crowns or teeth.

Step 3 – Bridge editing. Step 3 is used for editing the bridge. "Add/Remove" is used for the addition/removal of the material. "Smooth" smooths the bridge surface. "Local deform" allows the creation of ups and downs. "Global deform" creates ups and downs on a global scale. The "Tool size" slider can be used to change the brush tool dimension, and "Tool strength" defines the strength of the tool. The original values can be restored by clicking on the "Set to Default" button. If the teeth are overlapping, the union operation between teeth is being performed and the first two steps are skipped.

Step 4 – Undercuts. Step 4 is used to define the initial parameters for the bridge. The slider can be used for setting the values for undercut. "Set insert direction from view" is used to set the insert direction according to the current viewing angle in the 3D view. "Reset insert direction" restores the original insert direction. Bridge creation is finalized by clicking on the "Next" button.