In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a system and
method for automated generating of a cutting curve on a surface is
provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a
computer-implemented method for automated generating of a cutting curve
on a gingival surface to facilitate cutting of an aligner material
comprises the defining of initial gingival curves along the line around a
tooth (LAT) on a patient's jaw, including within an interproximal area
between teeth. The initial gingival curves are replaced with a modified,
dynamic cutting curve comprising an offset adjustment configured to
minimize weakening of a region of the aligner material within the
interproximal area. This process for generating a modified, dynamic
cutting curve within an interproximal area can be suitably applied or
continued for each of other the teeth and interproximal areas between
those teeth to define a complete dynamic cutting curve. The resulting
complete dynamic cutting curve can then be output for conversion into
machine executable code to facilitate cutting of the aligner material.