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Hand Braces

A hand splint is created from a Brace (Hand splint) document. Open that document and the brace workflow starts at the Base step.

Production method decides the workflow​

The first choice you make sets the whole path. In the Base step, pick a Production method:

  • Milling: Brace produces a milled splint. The workflow is Base to Correct to Export.
  • 3D Printing: Brace produces a 3D-printed splint. The full workflow is Base to Correct to Design to Printing to Export.
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Most hand splints are printed, since the trim lines, straps and holes that make the splint wearable live in the Design step, which only appears for the 3D Printing: Brace method. Choose your production method before you start correcting.

Workflow​

  1. Base: load the 3D scan, choose the production method and set the base shape.
  2. Correct: shape the splint to the patient.
  3. Design (printed splints only): add the trim lines, straps, holes and reinforcement.
  4. Printing (printed splints only): set the wall thickness and edges.
  5. Export: send the splint to production.
Step-by-step guides

For task-oriented how-tos, see the Hand braces how-to guide.