# Support

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## [creating best fit planes and best fit sphere](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-best-fit-planes-and-best-fit-sphere/6403)

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**Author:** [@clauzi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/clauzi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-best-fit-planes-and-best-fit-sphere/6403 "2019-04-05T12:20:01Z")

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Operating system: windows Slicer version: 4.10.1 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: Hi, I am trying to calculate angles between planes (working with AnglePlane module) and need to create a plane where I cannot use …

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## [What is wrong with this module HD Brain Extractction Tool](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/what-is-wrong-with-this-module-hd-brain-extractction-tool/22964)

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**Author:** [@slicer365](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/slicer365)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/what-is-wrong-with-this-module-hd-brain-extractction-tool/22964 "2022-04-14T23:19:46Z")

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Traceback (most recent call last): File “D:\\MedSofts\\Slicer\\Slicer 4.13.0-2022-03-25\\bin\\Python\\slicer\\util.py”, line 2766, in tryWithErrorDisplay yield File “D:/MedSofts/Slicer/Slicer 4.13.0-2022-03-25/NA-MIC/Exte…

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## [Create new segment from binary vtkimagedata object](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-new-segment-from-binary-vtkimagedata-object/22960)

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**Author:** [@Haytham](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Haytham)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-new-segment-from-binary-vtkimagedata-object/22960 "2022-04-14T20:06:55Z")

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Hello, I create a 3D vtkImageData objet using this code: \`\` vtkNew imageTumor; \*\* imageTumor-\>SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 0, 100);\*\* \*\* imageTumor-\>AllocateScalars(VTK\_DOUBLE, 1);\*\* \*\* imageTumor-\>SetSpacing(1.5, …

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## [Using 3D Slicer for Soil Scans Containing Insects](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-3d-slicer-for-soil-scans-containing-insects/22944)

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**Author:** [@Laricobius](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Laricobius)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-3d-slicer-for-soil-scans-containing-insects/22944 "2022-04-14T18:13:19Z")

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Operating system: iMac, Monterey 12.0.1 Slicer version: 4.11.20210226 r29738 / 7a593c8 Expected behavior: Viewing insects in scanned soil tubes Actual behavior: I am unable to use the ROI preset features to identify m…

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## [Simulated Lightning](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/simulated-lightning/22936)

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**Author:** [@ZUSV5EHlK7](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ZUSV5EHlK7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/simulated-lightning/22936 "2022-04-14T15:23:52Z")

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Hello, actually I am working on my master thesis about “Direct Volume Rendering in Medicine”. For this I am comparing different OpenSource Software products. Now I am researching about simulated lightning/ many light so…

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## [Extract centerline](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/extract-centerline/22946)

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**Author:** [@canadan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/canadan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/extract-centerline/22946 "2022-04-14T13:06:49Z")

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Can anyone tell me the basic algorithm used to extract the centerline? As a side note, I heard a rumour that the current implementation does not properly handle noncubic voxels (ie voxels whose length, width and height …

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## [Draw specific dimension](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/draw-specific-dimension/22934)

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**Author:** [@BORIPHAT](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/BORIPHAT)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/draw-specific-dimension/22934 "2022-04-14T05:18:14Z")

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Hello all, How can I draw two specific dimension on CT image? Could you please give me some advice? Thank you very much.

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## [Ultrasound 3D reconstruction](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ultrasound-3d-reconstruction/22952)

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**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Dafico](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Rodrigo_Dafico)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ultrasound-3d-reconstruction/22952 "2022-04-13T21:01:51Z")

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Is it possible to use 3D slicer with ultrasound images? Or to do a motion capture (movie) and reconstruct from there? Operating system: Slicer version: Expected behavior: Actual behavior:

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## [Exporting CSV with parenchyma analysis module](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/exporting-csv-with-parenchyma-analysis-module/10697)

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**Author:** [@Ezio\_Lanza](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ezio_Lanza)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/exporting-csv-with-parenchyma-analysis-module/10697 "2022-04-13T20:18:07Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m having troubles exporting results from the parenchyma analysis module in CSV. It only exports the first row without the resulting values. Also, I cannot copy and paste to excel which instead is possi…

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## [can't paint certain pictures in a volume-microCT](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-paint-certain-pictures-in-a-volume-microct/22945)

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**Author:** [@Curiouslearner](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Curiouslearner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-paint-certain-pictures-in-a-volume-microct/22945 "2022-04-13T18:47:09Z")

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For some reason, I could not paint certain pictures (early scans of the series) of a volume. I could not even paint on the most bright area regardless of the threshold settings. Has anyone encountered similar problem and…

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## [Convert ModelNode to SegmentationNode](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-modelnode-to-segmentationnode/22925)

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**Author:** [@mikhail\_lermontov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mikhail_lermontov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-modelnode-to-segmentationnode/22925 "2022-04-13T18:40:07Z")

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Hello, how can I do it with a python script? I looked in the Script repository without any success Best Regards

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## [scalar volume loading error help](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scalar-volume-loading-error-help/22943)

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**Author:** [@BreAunna\_Cheeseman](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/BreAunna_Cheeseman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scalar-volume-loading-error-help/22943 "2022-04-13T17:55:12Z")

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scalar volume error when trying to load CBCT scan. need help is there anyone we can hire to train us in office. would like info can be reached mollnerfrontdesk21@gmail.com-gabriella ramirez dental assistant.

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## [Lung CT Analyzer and Radiomic Features?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lung-ct-analyzer-and-radiomic-features/22923)

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**Author:** [@wangxiaolan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/wangxiaolan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lung-ct-analyzer-and-radiomic-features/22923 "2022-04-13T12:18:33Z")

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Can Features be extracted directly from Lung CT Analyzer 3D results using Radiomic Features?

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## [Eagle CT data set-how to improve CT resolution\_ Preferred CT settings](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/eagle-ct-data-set-how-to-improve-ct-resolution-preferred-ct-settings/22916)

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**Author:** [@Dexter777](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dexter777)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/eagle-ct-data-set-how-to-improve-ct-resolution-preferred-ct-settings/22916 "2022-04-13T03:56:52Z")

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I am segmenting the skeleton of an eagle that was electrocuted. He has since recovered and is doing well. The middle section of his lungs and spine are much darker and the resolution is not as clear as other areas…

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## [MIRD or ORNL phantom](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mird-or-ornl-phantom/22888)

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**Author:** [@naninano1](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/naninano1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mird-or-ornl-phantom/22888 "2022-04-12T23:33:47Z")

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Hi, Does somebody have a phantom similar to MIRD to be used in 3D Slicer that has pre-segmented organs?

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## [SUV, count and Bq/ml](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/suv-count-and-bq-ml/22919)

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**Author:** [@Nidhal\_Kahlaoui](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Nidhal_Kahlaoui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/suv-count-and-bq-ml/22919 "2022-04-12T07:53:01Z")

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Operating system: Windows 10 Slicer version: 4.10.2 Hi, I’m traying to extract by the PET segmentation informations about the count or Bq/ml instead of SUV but I can’t find the way,

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## [MONAILABEL optimization](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/monailabel-optimization/22678)

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**Author:** [@Mahdis\_Khodadadi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Mahdis_Khodadadi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/monailabel-optimization/22678 "2022-04-11T21:32:03Z")

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Hello everyone, I am working on pelvic bone segmentation in CT scans using MONAILABEL and 3D Slicer. I used the “deepedit” app and trained the network using 8 perfect manually segmented mask files and got 82% accuracy.…

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## [I want to obtain the x, y coordinates of the regions I have segmented](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-want-to-obtain-the-x-y-coordinates-of-the-regions-i-have-segmented/22873)

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**Author:** [@aysegul\_sayin](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/aysegul_sayin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-want-to-obtain-the-x-y-coordinates-of-the-regions-i-have-segmented/22873 "2022-04-11T15:17:16Z")

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I want to obtain the x, y coordinates of the regions I have segmented and the information on which section they are in. In what format should I save the segmentation and how can I get this coordinate information?

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## [Help with RT Plan export](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/help-with-rt-plan-export/22897)

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**Author:** [@cay18](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/cay18)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/help-with-rt-plan-export/22897 "2022-04-11T14:56:36Z")

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Hello, I am trying to export RT Plan, RT Dose and RT Struct. When I export a study to DICOM and select RT export type, it only detects the image volume, RT Dose and RT Struct, which are exported correctly but RT Plan is …

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## [Segmentation: Definitive documentation for any version of Slicer?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-definitive-documentation-for-any-version-of-slicer/22904)

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**Author:** [@SlicerGroupie](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/SlicerGroupie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-definitive-documentation-for-any-version-of-slicer/22904 "2022-04-11T14:44:34Z")

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Is there a definitive set of documentation/tutorial on the topic of segmentation for any (reasonably) current version of slicer? We ask because we’re trying to manually segment a medical image using Slicer. (My lab and …

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## [Need help about the module of "Single Slice Segmentation" here](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/need-help-about-the-module-of-single-slice-segmentation-here/22038)

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**Author:** [@BARNEY](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/BARNEY)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/need-help-about-the-module-of-single-slice-segmentation-here/22038 "2022-04-11T03:07:26Z")

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Hello community, We are now working about building a new trained models in Segmentation UNet, that requires manuall ultrasound images segmentation for generating AI training data. The module “Single Slice Segmentation”…

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## [Building Slicer from source using VS 2017](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/building-slicer-from-source-using-vs-2017/22822)

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**Author:** [@cay18](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/cay18)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/building-slicer-from-source-using-vs-2017/22822 "2022-04-11T02:44:37Z")

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Hello, I am a beginner programmer and need to build Slicer from source using VS 2017 for my project. The build instructions mention: “ Visual Studio 2017 (v141) toolset is not tested anymore but probably still works. Qt…

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## [Slicer build on macOS Monterey](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-build-on-macos-monterey/21940)

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**Author:** [@priya.vada4](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/priya.vada4)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-build-on-macos-monterey/21940 "2022-04-10T23:04:41Z")

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Has anyone built Slicer and Qt 5.15.2 on macOS Monterey with Xcode 13.2. I seem to be running into a lot of issues with building Qt5.15.2 from source (including JCFR’s easy script). I also tried to build Slicer with the …

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## [Remove unwanted region from slices to create 3D Model](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/remove-unwanted-region-from-slices-to-create-3d-model/22881)

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**Author:** [@bhowmisp](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/bhowmisp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/remove-unwanted-region-from-slices-to-create-3d-model/22881 "2022-04-10T14:14:53Z")

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Hi, I am new to Slicer, I am using the Visible Human project data Cryosection images to build a 3D model with all the possible anatomical details. The problem is, each slice is placed in a bounded region/platform, whic…

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## [Edit Interactive Lobe Segmentation segments](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/edit-interactive-lobe-segmentation-segments/13859)

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**Author:** [@ytd](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ytd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/edit-interactive-lobe-segmentation-segments/13859 "2022-04-09T22:16:18Z")

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Hi, I’m new to the platform and looking for help. Is there a way I can edit/modify segments that are being created by Interactive Lobe Segmentation on CIP? I tried Segment Editor but whenever I do I get the following ima…

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## [Create DICOM series using python](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-dicom-series-using-python/22871)

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**Author:** [@Shambhavi\_Malik](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Shambhavi_Malik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-dicom-series-using-python/22871 "2022-04-09T12:22:38Z")

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I have nifti (.nii.gz) scalar volumes and I wanted to convert them into DICOM format and extract information from the metadata (IOP and IPP). I had done this manually using the 3D Slicer GUI. As there are multiple nifti …

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## [Export single MPR slice to DICOM](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-single-mpr-slice-to-dicom/22853)

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**Author:** [@mikebind](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mikebind)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-single-mpr-slice-to-dicom/22853 "2022-04-08T22:40:39Z")

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I have a CT volume that I have navigated and manipulated so that the Red slice view shows a slice plane that I would like to export to a single DICOM image (so that collaborators can make measurements with their non-Slic…

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## [Slicer Silent unattended installation string for Windows](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-silent-unattended-installation-string-for-windows/22862)

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**Author:** [@Cyberdyne\_Systems](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Cyberdyne_Systems)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-silent-unattended-installation-string-for-windows/22862 "2022-04-08T08:03:15Z")

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Hi, I need to integrate the new 3dSlicer Application into our Windows 10 20H2 Clients over SCCM Software distribution. Therefore I need to change the Installation path from %ProgramData% to %ProgramFiles% with a CMD inst…

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## [Segmentations module: clicking on slider track should move slider in steps; spinner should increment last digit](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-module-clicking-on-slider-track-should-move-slider-in-steps-spinner-should-increment-last-digit/20376)

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**Author:** [@DIV](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DIV)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-module-clicking-on-slider-track-should-move-slider-in-steps-spinner-should-increment-last-digit/20376 "2022-04-07T03:24:19Z")

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The Segmentations module has several sliders in the Display panel, all showing values from 0.00 to 1.00 (to two decimal places). These are accompanied by number boxes (text fields) with spinners, and tick-boxes (check-b…

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## [Diameter reduction using Centerline](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/diameter-reduction-using-centerline/22561)

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**Author:** [@Ismael\_Aran](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ismael_Aran)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/diameter-reduction-using-centerline/22561 "2022-04-06T15:42:56Z")

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Hi everyone! I do not know if this problem is possible to solve ussing Slicer 3D. But I would be glad if somebody knows about tools or python code that achieves this point. My objective is to reduce the diameter of the …

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