# Designing a mandible plate model

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/designing-a-mandible-plate-model/37055>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [June 26, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/designing-a-mandible-plate-model/37055 "2024-06-26T20:36:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/0ea827/32.png) [@hala](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hala)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/designing-a-mandible-plate-model/37055/1 "2024-06-26T20:36:45Z")

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Hello,

Im working on a mandible model and Im attempting to design and develop a surgical plate that would act as a perfect fit to my specific model. I have downloaded the ExtraMarkups and Markups to Models extensions to allow the addition of shapes; however, they are limited and do not include the features i need. I was hoping the Markups to Models would convert any markups into a model, however, i believe it only segments a CT/MRI image into a 3D model. I was wondering if there was a feature that I’m unaware of that would aid me in achieving this. If not, would i be able to design the plate in solidworks and somehow load the plate into 3d Slicer?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![mau\_igna\_06](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mau_igna_06/32/9056_2.png) [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/designing-a-mandible-plate-model/37055/2 "2024-06-27T13:50:00Z")

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You could try advanced options from BoneReconstructionPlanner extension. It has a titanium plate designer from a markupscurve but it’s not polished