How do I get a point to fit evenly on a moulding?

Error description

When a point is attached to a last, there is always a transition. This means that there is a clear transition between the old last and the new tip in the form of a kink, a dent or a bump.

Causes of errors

Modelling a new tip requires some experience, as there are a few mistakes to avoid.

• The tip was pulled out too far after attachment.
• The cut surfaces were not set correctly.

Troubleshooting

1. Start the GP Manager and select a customer
2. Select the OptiCAD module
3. Create a new data sheet
4. Hold down the CTRL key and click on "Measurement„
5. Choose a plaster scan
6. Select 3D
7. Select "<< Library tips" and select a tip
8. In the main window, select "Transparent" so that you can see the measurement through the tip. The conical surfaces result from the incorrectly positioned cut edges.
9. You can extend the tip by holding down the CTRL + left mouse button. Switch through the views to get an impression of the 3-dimensional shape.
10. Only extend the tip so far that the transition is not visible as a large bump; this is only clearly visible in the inside and outside views.

    

11. You can then adjust the length of the tip with SHIFT + left mouse button.
12. The tip can be rotated in the views using CTRL + Shift + left mouse button.
13. Conical surfaces during processing can be ignored; these surfaces come from the non-optimised cut surfaces.
14. Switch to the front view, deactivate "Transparent„, „Draw CUT" and "Draw KANTE". This view gives you an impression of whether the tip may still need to be rotated (CTRL + Shift + left mouse button). The tip should cover the plaster in this view.
15. Then activate "Draw CUT" and "Draw KANTE" again, leave "Transparent" deactivated.
16. The next step is to model the cut edges. To do this, select "Cut surfaces" from.
17. The light blue lines should run along the widest part of the moulding. You can move the lines by dragging the ends while holding down the left mouse button.
18. Change the views to get a spatial impression
19. Distribute the dark blue lines as evenly as possible.
20. The green lines indicate the lower cut surface.
21. If you have set the cut surfaces correctly, the conical distortions (point 8) should have largely disappeared (see illustration above).