Overview of Tools Pane Features

The following table provides a description of the Tools pane features.

Tool	Description
2D region of interest	Use this tool to draw region of interest shapes on 2D MPR images. See “Using the Custom Region of Interest Tool (2D)”.
3D region of interest	Use this tool to draw region of interest shapes onto the 3D View Screen. See “Using the Custom Region of Interest Tool (3D)”.
Airways	Use this tool to create a segmented view of an airway. See “Creating a Segmented Airway”.
Angle	Use this tool to draw an angle. The size of the angle is displayed alongside the vertex. See “Drawing an Angle”.
Arch	Use this tool to draw a curved trace along the jaw arch and create a reconstructed panoramic image with a cross-section perpendicular to the curve. See “Creating a Reconstructed Panoramic Image”.
Arrow	Use this tool to draw arrow pointers on an image. See “Adding Pointers”.
Arrow + Caption	Use this tool to draw arrow pointers with text captions onto an image. See “Adding Pointers With Text Captions”.
Automatic Arch	Use this tool to automatically draw a curved trace along the jaw arch and create a reconstructed panoramic image with cross-section perpendicular to the curve. Note: This feature can be deactivated in the “MPR Preferences”.
Cropping box	Use this tool to crop 2D MPR views. See “Using the Cropping Tool in the MPR Tab”.
Crown	Use this tool to place a virtual crown as part of your Prosthetic-Driven Implant Planning workflow. See “Using the Prosthetic-Driven Implant Planning Workflow”.
Ear	Use this tool to draw ear traces and create trace views, with lateral views perpendicular to each trace. Depending on the type of volume, this tool creates right and left TMJ views symmetrically. See “Creating Ear Views”.
Implant	Use this tool to place a virtual implant and access the implant library. See “Placing an Implant”.
Line	Use this tool to draw a straight line. See “Drawing a Straight Line”.
Model	Use this tool to match a 3D model (digital impression) to an x-ray volume. See “Aligning a Model with a Volume”.
Nerve Canal	Use this tool to trace mandibular nerve canals. Note: Although it is technically possible to use this tool on the MPR tab, you may find it easier to trace a nerve using the Curve tab. See “Using the Curve Tab”.
Polyline	Use this tool to draw a multi-point line (polyline). See “Drawing a Polyline”.
Select	Use this tool to select an object (line, polyline, angle, or trace) for editing.
Temporal Bone	Use this tool to draw a curved trace along the temporal bones. See “Creating a Temporal Bones View”.
TMJ	Use this tool to draw temporomandibular joint (TMJ) traces and create trace views, with lateral views perpendicular to each trace. Depending on the type of volume, this tool creates right and left TMJ views symmetrically. See “Creating TMJ Views”.