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# OVO3 | Introduction to Live Scan Tools

### **3DiscClinic™** Live Scan Tools

During the **3DiscClinic™** **Scan Workflow**, **Live Scan Tools** are displayed below the digital 3D Model.

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*3DiscClinic™ Live Scan Tools*

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| Icon | Live Scan Tool | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![ico-scan-ico-scan-measurement-tool-enabled](https://help.3disc.com/hubfs/ico-scan-ico-scan-measurement-tool-enabled.svg) | [Measurement Tool](http://docs.3disc.com/scan/live-scan-tools.html#using-the-measurement-tool) | Tool enabling you to take measurements on the 3D digital model. |
| ![ico-scan-ico-scan-cut-enabled](https://help.3disc.com/hubfs/ico-scan-ico-scan-cut-enabled.svg) | [Trim Tool](https://docs.3disccloud.com/scan/live-scan-tools.html#using-the-trim-tool) | Tool enabling you to delete mesh data as required. |
| ![ico-scan-ico-scan-lock-enabled](https://help.3disc.com/hubfs/ico-scan-ico-scan-lock-enabled.svg) | [Region Lock](https://docs.3disccloud.com/scan/live-scan-tools.html#using-the-region-lock-tool) | Tool to support the locking of a region while scanning to avoid any further updates of that region. |
| ![ico-scan-ico-high-resolution-enabled](https://help.3disc.com/hubfs/ico-scan-ico-high-resolution-enabled.svg) | [High Resolution Lock](https://docs.3disccloud.com/scan/live-scan-tools.html#using-the-region-lock-tool) | Tool to support the locking of a region scanned in High Resolution to avoid any further updates of that region. |
| ![ico-scan-ico-scan-undercuts-enabled](https://help.3disc.com/hubfs/ico-scan-ico-scan-undercuts-enabled.svg) | [Undercuts Tool](https://docs.3disccloud.com/scan/live-scan-tools.html#using-the-undercuts-tool) | The **Undercuts Tool** enables you to detect and calculate undercuts: **User View:** enables user to choose the insertion axis that will be used to calculate undercuts on the dental arch **Auto Detect:** determines the optimal insertion axis and displays the undercuts. Undercut areas of the scan model are indicated using a color-coded gradient. |

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