Preparing ChairsideCAM
Before productive use, you must prepare ChairsideCAM .
Some of the following links lead to help articles for DentalCAM. They also apply without change to ChairsideCAM.
Step 1: Installation
With Z4 machines, DentalCAM & DentalCNC is pre-installed on the CAM computer
The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs DentalCAM and DentalCNC. supplied.
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For other machines, install DentalCAM & DentalCNC 8: Installing DentalCAM & DentalCNC
ChairsideCAM and 3Shape Produce
ChairsideCAM is particularly suitable for use with the 3Shape Produceworkflow.
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New users of Z4 machines set up 3Shape Produce during machine start-up.
Recommendation: After connecting your Z4 machine, read: Set up the CAM computer
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Existing users of Z4 machines and users of other machines configure their existing software accordingly.
Cross-machine help article: Setting up and using 3Shape Produce workflow
Step 2: Activate ChairsideCAM
If you have not already enabled ChairsideCAM during the setup of 3Shape Produce , do so now:
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Open the DentalCAMapplication settings window with the following icon in the main icon bar:
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Open the View for general settings with the following icon in the program settings icon bar:
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Activate the Activate ChairsideCAM option.
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Save your changes with the following icon:
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Restart DentalCAM.
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DentalCAM starts as ChairsideCAM.
Step 3: Configure blank types
Limit the list of available blank types to the materials you actually use. This speeds up material selection for each job.
Customizing the material list
Step 4: Set root folder for STL data
Set a root folder for your STL files. This allows you to import objects with just a few clicks.
Step 5: Store tools used
For all machines except Z4 , you must configure your tools in DentalCNC .
Adding / removing tools and resetting tool life values
Step 6: (Optional) Additional configuration steps
Advanced users can make further adjustments:
General application settings of DentalCAM
The configuration of the optional tools can improve your machining results:
Editing machining parameters and optional tools
What's next?
Import your STL file.
