THE COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC AND CUSTOM FIT SHOEMAKING

Shoemaster Orthopedie is a fully integrated last modification and pattern engineering solution for the orthopaedic and custom shoemaking industry. Designed around Shoemaster's proven 3D technology, Orthopedie allows orthopaedic and custom fit shoemakers to create accurate, high quality shoes in a fraction of the time required using conventional manual processes.
The last making function begins with a digital last library, capable of storing your complete

range of model lasts and every variation of size and fitting. Starting from the closest matching last, the last maker can then make extensive modifications to achieve the shape required. A powerful sculpting tool is provided that allows material to be added or removed from any point on the last. Orthopedie also has a unique "Modify by Measure" feature that scales any section of the last to match an exact measure, automatically blending the changes into the last to retain the overall integrity of the shape.
The pattern engineering technology is based on the market-leading Shoemaster system. Styles can be created in conventional 2D, or in full 3D by drawing directly on the last. Lasts can be accurately flattened in seconds and patterns developed to a precise specification. Uniquely, Orthopedie also features a style transfer capability that enables you to instantly apply an existing style to a custom last, automatically generating all the necessary patterns in a matter of seconds.

Foot outline import
One of the key methods of entering customer or patient data in Orthopedie is to load a copy of a foot outline or draft. This can be scanned in using any flatbed scanner and then loaded into the system as an image file. The outline can then be used as template, allowing you to adjust the last bottom pattern to match the foot shape and accurately position foot measures.

Searchable digital last library　
Your model lasts can be digitised (either in-house or by your software supplier) using a manual digitiser or a mechanical/laser device. Once digitised, they can be graded within Orthopedie to cover the full range of sizes and fittings, and then stored in a last library. The last library includes a powerful search feature, enabling you to enter key measures and instantly pinpoint the closest matching lasts. These can then be previewed onscreen before the final selection is made.

Automatic last modification
Orthopedie allows you to position girth measures at any point on the last, enter the desired measures for those points (derived from the patient/customer foot measures) and then automatically adjust the last accordingly. A powerful algorithm ensures that the desired measures are applied without distorting the overall shape of the last. This is an immensely powerful feature, enabling the last maker to make precise modifications to a last in a matter of seconds.

Powerful sculpting feature
For more extreme changes, and for creating particular shapes on the last, Orthopedie includes a powerful sculpting tool. This allows you to select the depth and size of material to be added or removed, and then to apply the change with a simple click of the mouse. Careful use allows you to create a last that is exactly the shape required in a fraction of the time taken by manual processes.

Instant supplement creation
Creating a supplement for a last is as simple as selecting the shape and the depth required. The supplement can then be instantly merged into the last, creating a single shape for style and pattern engineering.

Accurate last flattening
A key feature of Orthopedie is the unique Shoemaster flattening engine. This allows the rapid and controlled conversion of the 3D surface into a 2D surface for pattern engineering. Linked 2D and 3D surfaces allow style creation and modification on either surface, with the other updating in real time. The same tools are used for both 2D and 3D commands.

Fast style transfer　
This powerful facility allows you to directly transfer an existing style onto a modified last. All the relevant pattern engineering information is also transferred. This means that any style you have developed can be instantly applied to the lasts you have modified, without the need for lengthy re-engineering.

Powerful style and pattern engineering
Orthopedie contains all the powerful style and pattern engineering functionality of the leading Shoemaster 3D software systems. Style lines can be drawn directly on the last in 3D, with the lines simultaneously drawn on the 2D standard. A comprehensive range of pattern engineering functions can then be applied (allowances, offsets, scallops, stabs, etc.) with any changes to the 2D lines and pieces automatically being reflected on the 3D model (and vice versa).

Flexible last and patterns output　
Lasts created in Orthopedie can be output in a wide range of 3D formats for physical production by milling machines or rapid prototyping equipment. Completed shoe patterns can be printed or sent to a cutting table. Orthopedie supports all the industry standard file formats including DXF, IGES and STL.