Segments

The Bar deformation tool bar deformations tool activates the Segments segments icon parameters. Which segments are available, depends on the chosen bar type.

Below the options you will find a table of segments and joints. A segment is a section between two implants as well as the distal extensions. A joint is an implant section. Add handles to or remove them from one or several segments and/or joints by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes.

Segments for Free-form milled bars

Segment	Description
Two handles mode for top	Changes the top handle in the center of the segment/joint to two handles: one lingual (green) and one buccal (blue). This is visible from the front view. The height of the bar top can be adjusted from the lingual and buccal sides of the bar, not only from the center of the bar.
Two handles mode for bottom	Changes the bottom handle in the center of the segment/joint to two handles: one lingual (green) and one buccal (blue). The height of the bar bottom can be adjusted from the lingual and buccal sides of the bar, not only from the center of the bar.
Move all handles	When selected, moving one handle will move at the same time all the displayed handles of the same level.
Show left side handles	Displays the left side handles of the situation.
Show right side handles	Displays the right side handles of the situation.

Segments for Wrap-around bars

Segment	Description
Top handles	Displays the handles on top of segments and joints.
Lower handles	Displays the handles on lower parts of segments and joints.
Lingual handles	Displays the lingual handles of segments and joints.
Buccal handles	Displays the buccal handles on segments and joints.
Move all global handles	When selected, moving one handle will move at the same time all the displayed handles of the same level.

Segments for Hybrid bars

Segment	Description
Top handles	Displays the handles on top of segments and joints.
Lower handles	Displays the handles on lower parts of segments and joints.
Lower deformation mode	If Lower handles is activated, the following options are available: - Stretch bottom shape: deforms by stretching the surface, not preserving the section's bottom shape. - Preserve bottom shape: deforms by stretching the surface, but preserving the section's bottom shape. Note: Take into account that changing the Lower deformation mode option will alter all the areas stretched with these handles.
Lingual handles	Displays the lingual handles of segments and joints.
Buccal handles	Displays the buccal handles on segments and joints.
Bottom lingual and buccal directions	These handles are displayed when their visibility is toggled from the Segments, in deformation mode. They can be moved within the plane of the section at the handle position. The bottom buccal/lingual direction setting enables the display of the width (between peers at same height), height (distance to model) or both for each handle.
Cross-section handles	These handles drag the whole cross section along the section plane.
Move all global handles	When selected, moving one handle will move at the same time all the displayed handles of the same level.

Segments for Montreal bars

Segment	Description
Lingual handles	Displays the lingual handles of segments and joints.
Buccal handles	Displays the buccal handles on segments and joints.
Lower handles	Displays the handles on lower parts of segments and joints.
Lock low section	Links the lower buccal and lingual handles together.
Top handles	Displays the handles on top of segments and joints.
Two handles mode for top	Changes the top handle in the center of the segment or joint to two handles: one lingual (green) and one buccal (blue). This is visible from the front view. The height of the bar top can be adjusted from the lingual and buccal sides of the bar, not only from the center of the bar.
Internal handles	Adds handles between existing handles.
Move all handles	When selected, moving one handle will move at the same time all the displayed handles of the same level.

Segments for Montreal with metallic lingual bars

Segment	Description
Lingual handles	Displays the lingual handles of segments and joints.
Buccal handles	Displays the buccal handles on segments and joints.
Lower handles	Displays the handles on lower parts of segments and joints.
Lock low section	Links the lower buccal and lingual handles together.
Lingual metallic handles	Displays the handles on the metal lingual for segments and joints.
Internal handles	Adds handles between existing handles.
Move all handles	When selected, moving one handle will move at the same time all the displayed handles of the same level.

Segments for Paris bars

Segment	Description
Lingual handles	Displays the lingual handles of segments and joints.
Buccal handles	Displays the buccal handles on segments and joints.
Lower handles	Displays the handles on lower parts of segments and joints.
Lock low section	Links the lower buccal and lingual handles together.
Top handles	Displays the handles on top of segments and joints.
Two handles mode for top	Changes the top handle in the center of the segment/joint to two handles: one lingual (green) and one buccal (blue). This is visible from the front view. The height of the bar top can be adjusted from the lingual and buccal sides of the bar, not only from the center of the bar.
Move all handles	When selected, moving one handle will move at the same time all the displayed handles of the same level.