Without good software, podiatry is a loose collection of steps. A scan here, a file there and somewhere in between, information gets lost. The right CAD/CAM software connects all those steps and helps you move seamlessly from foot scan to design and from design to production. This is why at Shapemakers we work with specially developed CAD software for podiatry: LutraCAD.
LutraCAD is CAD/CAM software for podiatry. It is not just a drawing programme, but a complete system that converts a foot scan into an editable model in which you make corrections, define support zones and prepare the design for production.
LutraCAD is built for the daily practice of the podiatrist: scalable, user-friendly, directly linked to scanners and production machines.
The software works quite simply: you load the 3D foot scan and the software turns it into an editable 3D model. From there, you can model digitally: you make corrections, build the podiatric orthotics and adjust the pressure distribution per zone. Everything is visible, measurable and automatically saved.
You can see exactly what you are doing. You can zoom in on an area, adjust a correction and see its impact directly in the model. So you no longer work by feel, but based on data.
With the traditional approach, crucial information disappears with each transfer. The foam box records the foot shape, but not always the position. The plaster cast does record that position, but deforms again as it hardens. And a technician interprets the model, but that interpretation may differ from that of a colleague.
With LutraCAD, that variety disappears. The scan is an exact digital copy of the foot and corrections are demonstrably recorded in the model. The output is not a plaster mold with annotations, but a crisp and clear design file that reflects reality with high accuracy.
With LutraCAD software for podiatry, you make corrections based on the digital geometry of the foot. You work directly in the model and immediately see the effect of your adjustments. In addition, the software keeps documentation, so during follow-up treatment, you open the file from the previous time and see exactly what was done then. That way, you always treat every patient from the same, reliable basis. Even if there are months between treatments.
A design in LutraCAD is immediately ready for digital production at Shapemakers. No conversion, no extra step, no reason for differences in interpretation. You click export, the file goes to our milling machines or 3D printers and the orthotics come back exactly as you designed them. Without any deviation.
Faster orthotics design and fitting with fewer errors. That is the core. But there is more:
Shapemakers provides LutraCAD software for podiatry and offers support in implementing a digital workflow. From installation and scanner-software pairing to 3D printing your first orthotics. You'll be up and running faster than you might think.
Would you like to know more about our options in podiatry? Then feel free to contact us.
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