Run Motion in Blueprint - what you need:

Motion in Blueprint is available when the project contains the minimum scan data required display movement animations.

At its core, Motion needs both arches to be present and segmented. This means that the minimum requirement for obtaining a Biometric Motion set in Blueprint is:

An upper segmented intraoral scan
A lower segmented intraoral scan

Once both segmented scans are available in the project, users can access Motion via the design tab/ motion tools and obtain a Biometric Motion set.

Motion is designed as a visualization tool for dental professionals. It helps users review movement animations, compare available motion sets, and visually understand how the upper and lower arches relate inside the Blueprint project at a functional level.

Start with the right technical setup

For the best experience, use a desktop or laptop computer with the latest version of Chrome, a stable internet connection, and enough system resources to handle 3D visualization smoothly.

A recommended setup includes:

PC or Mac
Latest Chrome browser
Stable internet connection
Recommended internet speed above 50 Mbit/s
1920 × 1080 px monitor resolution
At least 5 GB of free disk space on the browser drive
16 GB RAM minimum, with 32 GB RAM recommended
Updated graphics card drivers when using a dedicated GPU

Add the minimum required scan data

To obtain a Biometric Motion set, the project must include both an upper and a lower intraoral scan, and both scans must be segmented.

These scans provide the upper and lower arches used to obtain the movement animation.

Before starting Motion, the scans should be complete, properly aligned, segmented, reviewed, and accepted. The quality of the motion visualization depends on the quality of the data added to the project.

Optional data that can enhance the workflow

A CBCT, and a recorded motion file can all support the broader workflow, but they are not all required to obtain a Biometric Motion set.

A CBCT can provide anatomical context and can be used when the user wants to manually position the patient’s condyles.

A compatible recorded motion file can be uploaded when the user wants to display Recorded Motion in addition to, or instead of, Biometric Motion.

Choose between Recorded Motion and Biometric Motion

Motion in Blueprint can be used in two ways: Recorded Motion and Biometric Motion.

Recorded Motion is available when a compatible motion recording file has been uploaded to the project. This allows the displaying the recorded movement data inside the Motion player.

Biometric Motion can be obtained directly from the upper and lower segmented scans. It creates a mechanically driven set of animation that can be used as a visual reference inside the project.

Obtain Biometric Motion with default or patient-specific settings

Biometric Motion can be obtained using default settings, or it can be customized with patient-specific settings.

Users can define values such as:

Condylar angle
Bennett angle
Condyle position, when CBCT data is available

If the user already has the correct Condylar and Bennett angle values from a motion recording device, those values can be entered manually, regardless of whether a CBCT is present in the project.

This means CBCT is not required to enter Condylar and Bennett angle values.

Use CBCT for condyle positioning

A CBCT is required only when the user wants to manually reposition the patient’s condyles inside the project.

When a CBCT is added to the project, it can be used as an anatomical reference for condyle positioning. This allows the obtained movement animation to be driven by patient-specific biological attributes, while remaining as a visualization tool inside the workflow.

In other words, CBCT is not mandatory for obtaining Biometric Motion, but it is needed when the user wants to adjust condyle position based on the patient’s anatomy.

Review movement inside the Motion player

Once the required upper and lower segmented scans are present, Motion can be opened from the Motion button in the 3D viewport.

Inside the Motion player, users can review available animations, play all movements together, select individual movement types, scrub through the timeline, adjust playback speed, and inspect the case visually.

When both Recorded Motion and Biometric Motion are available in the same project, Compare mode can be used to view the two motion sets side by side.

This makes it easier to visually compare uploaded recorded movement data with the available Biometric Motion animation.

Quick checklist

To get a Biometric Motion set in Blueprint, you need:

Upper intraoral scan
Lower intraoral scan
Upper and lower scan segmentation
Reviewed and accepted scan alignment

Optional additions include:

Portrait photo or existing Smile Design for facial and aesthetic context
Recorded motion file for Recorded Motion
Condylar and Bennett angle values for customized Biometric Motion
CBCT for anatomical reference and manual condyle positioning

With the minimum scan data in place, Blueprint can display Biometric Motion. Additional data can help users create a richer visual context, compare different motion sources, and adjust the animation with patient-specific references where available.

*Smilecloud Blueprint is intended for use by dental professionals in professional settings to create and review illustrative visualizations of potential aesthetic outcomes and anatomical context for communication with patients and interdisciplinary teams. Blueprint outputs, including Motion and Biometric Motion, are not intended for diagnosis, clinical assessment, treatment planning, prediction, measurement of mandibular function, or automated treatment recommendations. All visualizations must be reviewed together with the original clinical data and the user’s professional judgment, and use remains subject to the current Instructions for Use, applicable terms, and local regulatory requirements.