Dental System Installation Guide

This article provides a structured approach to installing the 3Shape Dental System efficiently, ensuring users can set up their system based on their specific needs. For additional support, refer to the official documentation or contact technical support.

When installing 3Shape Dental System, you can choose from two main installation types:

• Standard Installation
• Custom Installation

1. Standard Installation

Standard Installation is a quick and simple installation process. Once selected, the installer runs automatically, requiring only a few clicks to complete. The entire process takes just a few minutes. This option is ideal for users who want a hassle-free installation or upgrade with default settings, including backup, materials update, and download.

      2. Custom Installation

Custom Installation allows users to configure settings and choose between different installation types to suit their specific needs. Here is a detailed description of Standalone & Server install installation types:

Standalone Installation - recommended when running all 3Shape Dental System applications on a single computer (e.g., scanner-PC). Software and orders data are stored locally on the computer. Ideal for single-user environments where the software does not need to be accessed from multiple PCs.

Server Install / Network Client Installation - a client-server setup allows multiple PCs to work in a network, sharing orders and files efficiently. Enables multiple operators to create orders, scan, and design simultaneously. Consists of:

• Server PC: Stores all software and order database locally, making the drives accessible as network drives.
• Client PCs: Connect to the software and order database on the Server PC.

This setup enhances productivity and collaboration within a lab environment.

When using Custom Installation, it is possible to:

• Choose backup preferences.
• Customize materials update settings.
• Select download sites for materials.

Steps to proceed with Standalone Installation:

1. Launch the 3Shape Dental System Installer as Administrator.
2. Select Custom Installation.
3. Choose Standalone Installation from the drop-down menu in the Custom Settings window.

     4. Press continue > wait till installation/upgrade process is completed (during the upgrade there is a possibility to create whether a quick or a full backup)

Steps to proceed with Server Installation: 

1. Launch the 3Shape Dental System Installer as Administrator.
2. Select Custom Installation.
3. Choose Server Install from the drop-down menu in the Customer Settings window.

      4. Press continue > wait till installation/upgrade process is completed (during the upgrade there is a          possibility to create whether a quick or a full backup)

NOTE: After a Server Installation, a separate Client Installer will appear on the desktop of the Server PC for use on Client PCs.

Steps to proceed with network client installation:

1. Start the Dental System installation on a Client PC. (The installer will automatically appear after Server PC installation is complete)
2. Select Network Client from the Installation Type drop-down menu during Custom Installation.
3. Provide the hostname or IP address of the Server PC and press Finish. 

     4. Repeat steps 1-3 on all remaining Client PCs.