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SOFTWARE

Foot 3D (ST061)

This software application allows the obtaining of the measurements of a previously scanned foot. There are two possible options to follow:

cp1.jpg1. If the 3D geometry is already available, it will only be necessary to obtain the foot measurements, as shown in figure 3. That is to say, if the foot has been previously digitized and the 3D geometry has been generated, allowing for a list of all digitized feet to be displayed.

Therefore it only becomes necessary to choose the relevant scan - by double clicking on it - and then the selected foot scan and all its measurements will be displayed on the screen.

2. If the 3D geometry is not available, first of all it will be necessary to digitize the foot so as to be able to obtain a cloud of points. But if the cloud of points had been previously saved in a “.asc” file, then it will only be necessary to import the file into the application. At this stage, the 3D geometry will be generated by transforming the cloud of

points and finally the measurements will be obtained. Once the foot measures are available, whether they have been obtained starting from the 3D geometry or from the cloud of points, the result obtained is a text file where all the basic measurements of the foot are listed.

 

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Forma 3D: Last measurements (ST052)

The module includes the Grading Editor of the application and obtains the measurements of a certain last model. The model measurements are obtained for every length and width (chosen by the designer) of the selected grading system.

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Figure 2. Module for the selection of lasts.

Once the model has been selected, it will then have to be opened, as shown in figure 2, in order to see all its measurements displayed on the left side of the screen. These measurements will be subsequently used in the foot-last matching process.  Once the last model to be graded has been chosen, then the grading editor is run, as shown in figure 3. The grading editor shows all data of the selected model, such as its code, base width and base length.

Starting from this, the grading to be applied will be chosen. For this purpose, the lengths and widths to be graded will be selected from a drop-down list. For instance, in the case of length grading, if the length should embrace from size 38 to size 45, then Length From 38 and Length to 45 should be selected from the drop-down list. 

The same procedure follows for the selection of widths, as from width AAAA to width EEE. Once all data have been selected, then the start button shall be pressed. The result of this grading process will be a series of files with the measurements of each last for every width and length selected during the process. Each file will bear the code of the last and the respective length and width in brackets.  

 

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3D Software for last design (ST054)

It is a computer software package specific for last design and manufacture. It simplifies and speeds up the different tasks involved in last design. It allows the design of new lasts starting from previously digitized and parameterized lasts. The design process is based on the joint of different last sections stored in a database. Its main features are:

- Runs in any PC under Windows environment

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- Adapts to different 3D digitizing systems

- Manages a graphical last model database

- Modifying tools for different grading systems

- Realistic visualization

- Automatic and customized obtaining of measurements

- Prototype manufacture

- Possibility of remote access to databases

- Dimensional quality control of lasts

Figure 3. Grading editor 

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3D software for insole design – SOLETEC (CAD) Automation Sofware (ST063 and ST064)

Tcp6.jpghe system for insole design enables the ‘full’ automation ‘fast’ design (ST063) and milling (ST064) of a 3D insole – in less than 2 min starting from a set of 10-12 parameters obtained from foot digitization or foot measurements, as shown in Figure 4.

 This process relieves the operator from designing (by hand) a tailored insole. All competitor software relies on a manual input into the design process – Soletec Automation software removes this need immediately. The designed insole can also be subsequently machined using the SOLETEC (CAM) automation software package without any manual input.

Both systems have been developed to speed up the process of manufacturing a tailored insole – from the aspect of the design and the aspect of the setting up of the milling cutter paths. Both areas are extremely time consuming and costly to the orthotic laboratory - in labour and man hours. Soletec Automation Software, removes this cost and expense from the production equation – when manufacturing ‘FULL’ bespoke insoles.

Figure 4. 3D insole obtained from scanned data.

It is this fully integratable system that offers and gives the footwear Industry a comprehensive solution for the health-care field.

 
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