OrthoWin ShapeDesigner Software Manual ORTHEMA Page 1 of 21
Content 1 Introduction...3 2 Menu prompting...3 3 Main window...4 4 File menu...5 4.1 New and Open...5 4.2 Save and Save As...5 4.3 Export to OrthoWin...5 4.4 How to use the new shape...6 5 View menu...7 5.1 Block outline...7 5.2 Views...8 5.3 Toolbars...8 5.3.1 Standard...8 5.3.2 Block outline...9 5.3.3 Tools...9 5.3.4 Preset shapes...9 6 Help menu... 10 6.1 Keyboard shortcuts... 10 7 How to adjust the views... 11 7.1 To zoom the view... 11 7.2 To re-position or shift the view... 11 7.3 To rotate the side view... 12 7.4 To rotate the perspective view... 12 8 How to use the Tools... 13 8.1 New surface section... 13 8.1.1 New shape... 13 8.2 Edit curves and control points... 15 8.2.1 Select multiple control points... 15 8.2.2 Use handlebars to modify curves... 16 8.2.3 Orthogonal movement... 16 8.3 Add control points... 17 8.4 Delete control points... 17 8.5 Rotate shape... 18 8.6 Define shape centre... 18 8.7 To add height dimension... 19 9 How to create a new shape by modifying a preset shape... 20 10 How to create a new shape from the blank grid... 21 ORTHEMA Page 2 of 21
1 Introduction The OrthoWin ShapeDesigner program is part of any OrthoWin software version. The OrthoWin ShapeDesigner software makes it possible for the user to be able to design and create unique and individual 3-dimensional shapes to be used as correction shapes for insoles in the OrthoWin software. This manual will provide useful instruction on how to modify or create a new shape and how to import it in the OrthoWin software versions. 2 Menu prompting OrthoWin ShapeDesigner File New Open Save Save As Export to OrthoWin Exit View Block outline: -Display as right block -Standard -Wide -Proprio Perspective view Side view Full screen Toolbars: -Standard -Block outline -Tools -Presets Help Keyboard shortcuts ORTHEMA Page 3 of 21
3 Main window When OrthoWin ShapeDesigner is opened the following window appears first. Image 1: Main window Number key: 1 Top view 2 Side view 3 Perspective view 4 Standard toolbar 5 Block outline toolbar 6 Tools toolbar 7 Presets toolbar ORTHEMA Page 4 of 21
4 File menu 4.1 New and Open Click File New to create a new file. The main window (see Image 1) will appear. If the previously created work has not been saved a message will appear informing the user. Click File Open to open in OrthoWin ShapeDesigner a previously saved file. 4.2 Save and Save As Click File > Save to save changes on an existing OrthoWin ShapeDesigner file. The files are saved in a special ShapeDesigner format with a *.shd ending. It is not possible to save the file in any other file format. Click File > Save As to save a file with a new file name. 4.3 Export to OrthoWin To export a shape to OrthoWin, click File > Export to OrthoWin. An Export window will open (see Image 2). Image 2: File > Export to OrthoWin Select in the Shape operation section if you would like to Add to foot or Add to ground. Add to foot - The correction shape is set to the base line of the measurement, as though it is sinking in into the foot profile. Base line Foot profile Correction shape Image 3: Shape added to foot ORTHEMA Page 5 of 21
Add to ground - The height values of the foot profile and the shape are added up. It is like placing the shape on top of the foot profile. Base line Foot profile Correction shape Image 4: Shape added to ground <Left mouse click> the 2-dimensional picture in the single grey tile and drag it to the left and drop in one of the ten grey tiles. Make sure to place left foot shapes in the left column and right foot shapes in the right column. Click on Detach to remove the shape from the list. Once the shape is exported, it is part of that list. If at any time, another shape is dropped on top of it, a message will appear informing the user of the override. Click Export to make the shape available in OrthoWin Software. To export the shape in a contralateral position open the Export to OrthoWin dialogue again and click Mirror then click and drag the mirrored image to a spare grey tile. Image 5: Export mirrored shape to OrthoWin 4.4 How to use the new shape In Orthowin select Action > Correct then drop down menu Type of correction > ShapeDesigner-1 and insert. Edit as per Orthowin software manual. ORTHEMA Page 6 of 21
5 View menu 5.1 Block outline The Block outline can be selected from a range of sizes either from the Standard, Wide or Proprio list. The Block outline can be selected via View > Block outline (see Image 6) or via Main window > Block outline toolbar (see Image 7). Image 6: View > Block outline Image 7: Main window > Block outline toolbar ORTHEMA Page 7 of 21
5.2 Views Please refer to Image 1: Main window where there is a Top view, Perspective view or Side view. Perspective view and Side view may be closed. View > Side view and View > Perspective view will open these views again. Each view can be activated from the main window by clicking on it. Or through View in the menu and selecting either Perspective view, Side view or Full screen. Activation will be shown by the window bar highlighting in orange. The Full screen option eliminates the start bar and task bar of the window which provides the user with more space to view the OrthoWin ShapeDesigner window. See section 7 How to adjust the views. 5.3 Toolbars Click View > Toolbars to view the following list of available toolbars. Please refer to Image 1: Main window for where each toolbar is located. Image 8: View > Toolbars 5.3.1 Standard The Standard toolbar contains shortcuts from the File menu in the Main window. 1 2 3 Image 9: Main window > Standard toolbar Key: 1 New file 2 Open existing file 3 Save current file ORTHEMA Page 8 of 21
5.3.2 Block outline The Block outline toolbar contains two shortcuts. 4 5 6 Image 10: Main window > Block outline toolbar Key: 1. Show/hide block outline on grid 2. Open block outline lists 3. Switch block outline between left/right 5.3.3 Tools The Tools toolbar contains the following six actions that the user can use when creating and designing a new shape. See section 8 How to use the tools. New surface section Edit curves and control points Add control points Delete control points Rotate shape Define shape centre Image 11: Main window > Tools toolbar 5.3.4 Preset shapes The Presets toolbar contains the following four initial shapes that the user can select to begin with. Once the user has selected one of these four shapes, it can be modified using the tools from the Tools toolbar (refer to section 5.3.3). Metatarsal preset Arch preset Heel preset Toe grip preset Image 12: Main window > preset toolbar ORTHEMA Page 9 of 21
6 Help menu 6.1 Keyboard shortcuts Top View Right mouse + drag Perspective view Right mouse + drag Shift + Right mouse + drag Side view Right mouse + drag Shift + Right mouse + drag Tools New surface section Right click Left click Shift + left click Ctrl + mouse move Edit curves and control points Left click on control point / curve Shift + left click on control point / curve Left mouse + drag Double click on single control point Shift + left mouse + drag on single control point Left mouse + drag when any point(s) / curve(s) selected Ctrl + left mouse + drag when multiple points/curves selected Add control points Left click Left click when curve selected Right click when curve selected Delete control points Left click on control point Del Rotate shape Left click first time Left mouse + drag inside magenta circle Left mouse + drag on yellow grip Position view Rotate view Position view Position view Rotate view End section Add control point Add control point and smooth line Orthogonal control point position Select control point / curve Toggle control point / curve selection Select multiple control points / curves Reset handlebars Move handlebars (modify curvative) Move point(s) / curve(s) Orthogonal move Select curve to edit Add control point End curve modification Select control point Delete selected control points Define shape center. This tool required for further export to OrthoWin Left mouse + drag on blue grip Position shape's center Rotation center position Move rotation center Rotate shape. You can press right mouse button to cancel active rotation ORTHEMA Page 10 of 21
7 How to adjust the views In the main window the active views may be repositioned, rotated, and zoomed. Each view can be changed individually. 7.1 To zoom the view Click on the view. Hold Ctrl + <Right mouse click> and move the mouse up for zoom in and down for zoom out. Image 13: Top view zoom out Image 14: Top view zoom in 7.2 To re-position or shift the view Top view: <Left mouse click> on the view. Hold <Right mouse click> and move mouse. Side view: <Left mouse click> on the view. Hold <Right mouse click>and move mouse. Perspective view: <Left mouse click> on the view. Hold Shift key + <Right mouse click>and move mouse. Image 15: Top view positioned right; Side view positioned left and up; Perspective view positioned left and down ORTHEMA Page 11 of 21
7.3 To rotate the side view Rotate activated side view by moving the mouse left or right with Shift key and <Right mouse click> held. A yellow dot on a blue circle (upper right corner) and an axis (bottom left corner) indicate the current angle of view. Image 13:Side view rotated by 0 Image 14:Side view rotated by 90 7.4 To rotate the perspective view Rotate activated perspective view by moving the mouse with <Right mouse click> held. A yellow dot on a blue circle (upper right corner) and an axis (bottom left corner) indicate the current angle of view. Image 15: The Perspective view can be rotated in three dimensions Image 16: Rotated perspective view ORTHEMA Page 12 of 21
8 How to use the Tools New surface section Edit curves and control points Add control points Delete control points Rotate shape Define shape centre Image 16: Tools toolbar 8.1 New surface section This tool is used to create a new shape from a blank grid or add lines to an existing shape. To create a new line Select the New surface section tool. 1. <Left mouse click> on the grid to place a control point. 2. Move the mouse to another location and <Left mouse click> to create another control point. 3. <Right mouse click> to finish the line. Or repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more control points. 8.1.1 New shape To make the lines of the shape join to make a closed perimeter you have to create two separate lines and the program will connect the ends to form a closed perimeter. For example, if you want to make a square lay two parallel lines (see Image 17) Image 17: Two parallel lines with four control points ORTHEMA Page 13 of 21
The program will connect the perpendicular parallel sides when you drop the tool after the second line is drawn (see Image 18). Image 18: The program creates two lines (5) to close the perimeter If the user attempts to add a new line in an incompatible position (for example connecting two user created lines) the program will still connect the new line end points to the computer generated lines. This can cause the shape to deform. It is recommended to save a shape before adding new lines so that the original form can be recovered. There is not an option to undo an addition of a new line once it is added. It is possible to correct the shape outline by selecting the newly added control points and dragging them to position where the computer generated lines ran (see Image 19 to Image 22. User generated lines New user generated line Computer generated lines Image 19: Additionally to the three horizontal user lines a fourth vertical line is created Image 20: The new line stays vertical but the control points of the computer generated lines are dragged to the ends of the new line Image 21: Drag the newly added control points to position where the computer generated lines run Image 22: Corrected shape ORTHEMA Page 14 of 21
8.2 Edit curves and control points This tool is used to re-position the control points to adjust the perimeter of the designed shape. To use: 1. Select the Edit curves and control points tool. 2. <Left mouse click> to select the control point, it will turn yellow for active. Hold and drag the control point to move its position. Image 23: Edit control point position 8.2.1 Select multiple control points It is possible to select more than one control point to move at once. This allows the user to elongate or widen the shape without losing curves. 1. <Left mouse click> and drag a catchment around all the control points you want to move at once. 2. Release the <Left mouse click> and the selected control points will be activated yellow. 3. <Left mouse click> on the active yellow line and drag to a new position. The remaining control points will hold their position. Image 24: Select multiple control points Image 25: Move control points simultaneously ORTHEMA Page 15 of 21
8.2.2 Use handlebars to modify curves To modify the lines to curve add handlebars to the control points. 1. Select the Edit curves and control points tool. 2. Select a control point by clicking on it 3. If the control point has already been adjusted to curve then hold <Left mouse click> on a handlebar and move the mouse to modify the curve. 4. To activate handlebars on a control point hold Shift key + <Left mouse click> + drag mouse away from control point to drag a handlebar out. 5. To reset the handlebars double click on the control point. Image 26: Changing the apex' position Image 27: Changing the radius 8.2.3 Orthogonal movement Control points can be moved in orthogonal direction by holding Ctrl key + <Left mouse click> This option assists to maintain the level of control points in relation to each other. Image 28: Original shape Image 29: Control points moved orthogonally ORTHEMA Page 16 of 21
8.3 Add control points 1. Select the Add control points tool. 2. <Left mouse click> on the line that the control points are to be added. The line will be activated and turn yellow. 3. <Left mouse click> on the point on the line where a control point is to be added. 4. <Right mouse click> to drop the tool when finished adding control points on one line. Image 30: Add control points to active line 8.4 Delete control points To delete control points: 1. Select the Delete control points tool. 2. <Left mouse click> on the control point to be deleted or drag a catchment around up to three control points. 3. Press Delete on keyboard. Control points positioned at line ends or combining user and computer generated lines cannot be deleted. Lines cannot be deleted. ORTHEMA Page 17 of 21
8.5 Rotate shape 1. Select Rotate shape tool. 2. <Left mouse click> on the grid to place the rotation centre. The position the rotation centre is placed in relation to the shape becomes the central axis point. 3. Hold <Left mouse click> on the purple centre circle and move the mouse to reposition the rotation centre. 4. Hold <Left mouse click> and move the yellow control point on the outer circle to rotate the shape around the axis. Image 31: Rotation centre within the perimeter Image 32: Rotation outside the perimeter 8.6 Define shape centre In OrthoWin when the user inserts a correction shape from the Type of correction drop down library there are 2 toggle axis. The left toggle is to position the shape. Click on the central cross of the shape and use drag & drop to position it. Click on this cross and use drag & drop to rotate the shape. Image 33: Correction shape in OrthoWin With this tool you can define the shape centre which is the point where the shape is rotated around in OrthoWin. It is recommended to check the position of the shape centre toggle before exporting the shape to OrthoWin. To use: 1. Select the Define shape centre tool. The toggle will appear on the grid in all 3 views. 2. Hold <Left mouse click> and drag to move the toggle to the desired position. ORTHEMA Page 18 of 21
8.7 To add height dimension 1. Create a line through the middle of the shape using the New surface section tool. 2. The line must go between the lines generated by the software not the user. (see Image 34) 3. Insert a control point in the middle of this line (see section 8.3 Add a control point) Image 34: Line with control point for height dimension 4. Select the Edit curves and control points tool. On the Side view select the inserted control point and <Left mouse click> + move mouse upwards. (see Image 35) Image 35: Increase height dimension in Side view ORTHEMA Page 19 of 21
9 How to create a new shape by modifying a preset shape To create a new shape, begin in the Main window and insert a shape from the Presets toolbar. The following example is using a metatarsal preset. Image 36: Select metatarsal preset shape Image 37: Use Edit curves and control points tool Image 38: Use Add control points tool Image 39: Use handlebars to modify the curves Image 40: Once shape modification is completed, export to Orthowin ORTHEMA Page 20 of 21
10 How to create a new shape from the blank grid To create a new shape, begin in the Main window. Image 41: Two lines building the base (New surface section tool) Image 42: Perimeter will be closed automatically by computer Image 43: Adding control points (add control points tool) Image 44: Adding lines with new surface section tool Image 45: Lines will be connected automatically by computer Image 46: Adjusting curves with handlebars Image 47: Adding height dimension in side view Image 48: Finishing profile ORTHEMA Page 21 of 21