User guide for versions:
- Automate Nightguard 1.2.0
- Unite 1.7.82.5 product version 23.1.3
Create a case using the Automate Nightguard App
- Go to the Unite Store under the “More” tab.
- Under the “3Shape” tab install the “Automate Nightguard” app and close the Store.
- Go to the “Patients” tab in 3Shape Unite.
- Create a new patient.
- Once the patient is created, a new window will pop up.
- Under the Scan & Send menu, select Automate Nightguard workflow to perform.
- Proceed with TRIOS scanning for the Lower, Upper jaws and a Bite scan.
OR: If no Trios scanner is attached, then you can import scans by clicking “Import” button on the respective case on the Patients tab. - After all required scans are added, click “Open” button to proceed to the next step and go to the last step to create the case.
Automate Nightguard workflow
- After clicking the “Open” button, the integration case will be opened on the Automate Nightguard Page.
- Instructions can be viewed by clicking on the “i" icon and then selecting the “Instructions” button.
- Choose your design preferences and choose the turnaround time.
- When all details are filled in, click ‘Upload’ button.
- You will be transferred to the Automate Nightguard order upload page.
- You may stay on the Result page and wait till the design is ready or close the page and re-open it after.
- You can also check the status of the case on the ‘Cases’ tab in Unite.
- After the case is designed, you can observe the design in multiple views by clicking “Open” button and using arrows to check the design.
- By clicking “Edit/View 3D” button, you can open 3D Editor that allow you to make changes to the design.
On the image below, you may see the tab where the design is edited by various tools. - After applying necessary changes, you may go back by pressing “Done” button.
- You can now Reject or Accept the case by clicking respective buttons. If the case is accepted and there’s enough money on your account, CAM output will be downloaded.
Produce workflow
1. After the nightguard design is accepted it will be downloaded, and you may go further on the workflow to the "Produce" step, if you have a milling machine connected to your system. Otherwise, you may download the design or export CAM output file for manufacturing/milling from Automate portal
2. You can set up your milling machine to send your design directly to it by clicking ‘Machine setup’, or save your design to a folder.
3. After clicking ‘Machine setup’, please select a machine to connect by clicking ‘Setup’ button.
4. After connection is established, the status will be changed to ‘Connected, online’.
5. You can now send designed nightguard to the connected machine.
6. When completed, you can save your design output file in the STL format to a selected folder on your PC by clicking ‘Save to folder’ button and selecting the folder.
Please email Customer Support at automate@3shape.com or Chat with us for any further questions!