Mimics Innovation course

Interactive Software Workshop: Medical 3D Planning and Design with Materialise Mimics and the University of Bologna

Paid English In-person

September 29 – 30, 2026 | Alma Mater Studiorum — University of Bologna

Join us for a two-day interactive workshop on 3D design and planning with Materialise Mimics at the University of Bologna. Our experts will share insights into the diverse applications of the Mimics software, supported by practical exercises and helpful tips and tricks.

Course topics

Introduction to Mimics

Learn the basics of Mimics — from the user interface to medical 3D image processing.

Segmenting bone structures and soft issue

Precisely extract anatomical structures from CT or MRI data.

Compare pre- and postoperative structures

Visualize and quantify surgical outcomes to objectively assess healing processes.

Prepare a model for finite element analysis (FEA)

Create realistic 3D models as a basis for biomechanical simulations and stress analyses.

From CT scan to 3D model for 3D printing or virtual planning

Master the complete workflow, from medical image to printable STL file for patient-specific solutions.

Design patient-specific surgical guides

Design precise, perfectly fitting guides to make surgical procedures safer and more efficient.

Recent innovations

Get insights into the latest technologies, like cloud-based AI segmentation and extended reality.

About the training

About this course

Date: September 29-30, 2026
Participation fee: €240 (incl. VAT) for external participants
Lunch is included in the price

Practical information

Venue: Teaching facilities of the University of Bologna
Language: English
Please bring your own laptop and mouse (avoid MacBooks if possible)

Participation requirements

No prior knowledge of Mimics is necessary to participate.

Certification

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation.

Program

Day one

Time (CEST)	Session
9:00 - 9:30 am	Registration and welcome
9:30 - 9:50 am	Introduction to Materialise and the Mimics Platform
9:50 - 10:30 am	Practical Training: Hip Segmentation
10:30 - 11:30 am	Practical Training: Mandible Segmentation, Noise Reduction in a CT Scan
11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Practical Training: STL Fixing with 3-matic
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Networking lunch
1:00 - 2:30 pm	Practical Training: Heart Segmentation and 3D Models
2:30 - 3:00 pm	TBD
3:00 - 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 - 3:45 pm	Practical Training: Part Comparison Analysis of an Aorta
3:45 - 4:15 pm	eDIMES Lab - Laboratory of Bioengineering Presentation
4:15 - 5:15 pm	Practical Training: Automated Tools for Surgical Cutting Guide Creation
5:15 pm	Wrap-up

Time (CEST)	Session
8:30 - 9:00 am	Welcome
9:00 - 10:15 am	Practical Training: Segmenting and Preparing a Femoral Fracture Model for 3D Printing
10:15 - 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Practical Training: Preparing an Anatomical Model of a Kidney Tumor
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Networking lunch
1:00 - 1:15 pm	Materialise Innovation: AI, AR, and XR
1:15 - 2:00 pm	Practical Training: Preparing a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Model
2:00 - 2:15 pm	Break
2:15 - 3:15 pm	Concept Exercise: Augmenting a Bone Defect
3:15 - 4:15 pm	Practical Training: enterline-Based Analysis of Stented Aneurysms
4:15 - 4:45 pm	Q&A session and wrap-up

Trainers

Roxana Yousefnezhad

Application Engineer, Materialise

Angelika Meier