VHD Bookmark Activity

By Laura Weinkle, ToLTech

Build and save a 3D model and cross-section view (15 minutes)

1. Find and select the Anatomy tool.
2. Select “Hide all” to hide the 3D anatomy.
3. Find and select the Systems list. Expand “Skeletal System” and “Axial Skeleton.” Select the eyeball next to “Thoracic Skeleton” to add this 3D anatomy in normal anatomical coloring.
4. Find and expand the “Cardiovascular System.” Expand “Arteries”, “Aorta” and select the sunburst icon next to “Aortic Arch” to add and highlight this 3D anatomy.
5. Use the Dissect tool to remove the left ribs and costal cartilages from the 3D model.
6. Use the cross-sections tool to add a transverse anatomy cross-section to the 3D model.
7. Play with the Skin tool to add transparent skin to the model’s body (you may have to click the “Flip” within the cross-section menu to get skin on the body rather than the head).
8. Use the Rotate and Move tools, as well as zoom, to position the 3D model to a left anterolateral view of the aortic arch in the thoracic cage, tilted so that you can see the anatomy cross-section.
9. Adjust the cross-sections to show the aortic arch in all three planes (transverse, sagittal, and coronal). Use ctrl (options) + scroll wheel to navigate through cross-section slices and click and drag the mouse to adjust the position of the cross-section in the pane
10. Use the Bookmarks tool to add your interactive 3D and cross-section view to your Bookmark Library. Select the Bookmark menu and click the + button. Name your bookmark in this format: Lastname_bookmark and click the checkmark to save it.
11. In coming weeks, you will receive a Blackboard assignment notification to submit your bookmark. To submit your bookmark, find your bookmark in the menu and select the “Share” icon next to your Bookmark. The server will generate a URL. Copy this URL and paste it into the Blackboard assignment and submit this for the professor to review.