How to backup Ortho System files and settings

This article can be applied for OS versions older than 2021.

• Backup Ortho Data folder. (Ortho Data folder is a physical storage of patient’s data). By default it is installed under the:

C:\ProgramData\3Shape\OrthoData\

Ortho Data may have different folder names, and different locations, and can be pointed to another PC within the same network. Always check its path under Ortho Control Panel -> System Settings -> “Ortho Data folder is currently defined to folder”.

• Backup configurations which are stored under:

C:\ProgramData\3Shape\Ortho Control Panel

Bars, Questionnaires, attachments etc. profiles are stored in OrthoMaterials.xml file (C:\ProgramData\3Shape\Ortho Control Panel). Pictures for Questionnaires are stored in the Questionnaire Resources folder. Physical files for attachments, template base models, reports etc. are stored in C:\ProgramData\3Shape\Ortho Control Panel\Libraries.

• Backup Appliance Designer folder. It contains default and customized templates. The folder is located under:

C:\ProgramData\3Shape\Appliance Designer

•  Export Ortho Control Panel settings. Ortho Control Panel settings can be exported from Ortho Control Panel -> Tools -> Export/Import settings. For more details about Ortho Control Panel settings export/import, please review the article called "Ortho Control Panel settings export/import".