New Release v2.5.1

April 22, 2025

Updates

This update introduces the upgraded powerful Distance Compare tool—now supporting any combination of mesh and point cloud comparisons—alongside key improvements for thin-geometry editing using Brush, mold design using Extrude Base, point cloud handling with Terrain Triangulation, and experimental dental tools.

Inspection

  • Distance Compare tool: You can now compare meshes and point clouds in any combination, including cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-mesh comparisons.

Meshes

  • Brush tool: Improved to handle very thin objects in Add and Remove modes, minimizing unintended changes to hidden surface areas.
  • Extrude Base:
    • Added a Wall Angle option to create angled base walls, useful for mold design and easier printed model removal.
    • New button to automatically detect the optimal base direction for intraoral dental model printing.
  • Re-position tool: Redesigned with a simplified interface and enhanced advanced positioning options.

Point Clouds

  • Select Outliers: All checkboxes are now enabled by default, and the tool remains open after applying changes.
  • Terrain Triangulation: Now uses precise geometric predicates to reliably handle degenerate input data.

CT

  • Volume Rendering: Introduced a Sampling Step option to improve performance on older graphics cards and optionally enhance rendering quality.

General

  • Numerous minor UI and UX improvements throughout the application.

Experimental Features

  • Radius Compensation: Tool for offsetting cavity regions of dental crowns, preparing them for milling.

    Location: Experimental tab (Enable via Settings → Application → Show experimental features)

  • Make Delone: Now includes an Intrinsic Delaunay mode, supports edge constraints, and displays the number of edge flips performed.

    Location: Mesh tab

  • Partial Shell: Create variable thicknesses across different regions of a model. Select specific areas and assign custom offsets—ideal for tailoring wall thickness or modifying local geometry.

    Location: Mesh tab → Offset dropdown

 

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