# Support

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/11.md?page=277

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## [Can we view Data in 3D slicer from GCS (Google Cloud Storage) Bucket? Is there any workaround that can be followed in order to achieve this?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-we-view-data-in-3d-slicer-from-gcs-google-cloud-storage-bucket-is-there-any-workaround-that-can-be-followed-in-order-to-achieve-this/17849)

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**Author:** [@Coder](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Coder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-we-view-data-in-3d-slicer-from-gcs-google-cloud-storage-bucket-is-there-any-workaround-that-can-be-followed-in-order-to-achieve-this/17849 "2021-06-07T20:39:42Z")

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Operating system: Using DockerSlicer Image to host 3d slicer Slicer version: 4.10

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## [Switching view layouts](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/switching-view-layouts/18002)

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**Author:** [@Vincebisca](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Vincebisca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/switching-view-layouts/18002 "2021-06-07T19:44:06Z")

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Hello ! This is probably a very stupid question, but I’ve been stuck for a while now and I don’t find how to get to do what I want: I would like, through a simple GUI, to be able to switch the Layout from my views, from…

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## [Importing Landmarks from excel file into 3D Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/importing-landmarks-from-excel-file-into-3d-slicer/17910)

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**Author:** [@HodaGH](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/HodaGH)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/importing-landmarks-from-excel-file-into-3d-slicer/17910 "2021-06-07T18:15:11Z")

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Hello, I have an excel sheet with landmarks specified I believe in itk-snap . As suggested here: Export formats for markups - #6 by muratmaga I saved as .csv file (excel doesn’t have .fcsv) and added the suggested code…

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## [Can't respond to a thread](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-respond-to-a-thread/17994)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-respond-to-a-thread/17994 "2021-06-07T12:39:08Z")

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Is there a reason why this topic is locked? I am trying to respond, but there is no “reply” button. @lassoan @jcfr @Sam\_Horvath

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## [VisSim Cochlea Tools extension is now public](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vissim-cochlea-tools-extension-is-now-public/4122)

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**Author:** [@brhoom](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/brhoom)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vissim-cochlea-tools-extension-is-now-public/4122 "2021-06-07T08:19:34Z")

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I added video tutorials on how to register and fuse and segment cochlea multi-modal images using our VisSim Tools extension that uses elastix toolbox as well. The source code can be found here. Sample cochlea datasets a…

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## [NVIDIA AIAA server internal error](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/nvidia-aiaa-server-internal-error/17988)

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**Author:** [@Chenglin\_Zhu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Chenglin_Zhu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/nvidia-aiaa-server-internal-error/17988 "2021-06-07T04:13:05Z")

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Hello Andras, Could you please help me with this error message when using the Nvidia Segmentation extension: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Applications/Slicer.app/Contents/Extensions-29738/NvidiaAIAssiste…

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## [Some loss for convert the stl model to the editable binary labelmap](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/some-loss-for-convert-the-stl-model-to-the-editable-binary-labelmap/17987)

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**Author:** [@xiang\_luo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/xiang_luo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/some-loss-for-convert-the-stl-model-to-the-editable-binary-labelmap/17987 "2021-06-07T03:30:47Z")

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When i import a .stl file by the import data module, there is no anything unusual for the model visualization. But when i want to edit it for some fixed, i convert it to the binary label map and segmentation node, then s…

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## [How to change the size of the cube in 3D views](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-the-size-of-the-cube-in-3d-views/17983)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Manosalvas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Daniel_Manosalvas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-the-size-of-the-cube-in-3d-views/17983 "2021-06-07T00:15:42Z")

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Hi. I’m new in 3D Slicer. I’m also have an issue with the cube in 3D view, The cube is bigger (way bigger) that my 3D sequence model, this makes difficult to work with .stl transformations. How make the purple smalle…

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## [How to change color of 3d-cube inside 3D-View?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-color-of-3d-cube-inside-3d-view/769)

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**Author:** [@AJ\_ZHU](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/AJ_ZHU)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-color-of-3d-cube-inside-3d-view/769 "2017-11-18T15:24:32Z")

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I am new to Slicer. I got a question: How to change color of 3D-cube inside 3D-view through python-interactor? Thanks a lot! Aijun

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## [How to decrease the transparency of the segments in 3D view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-decrease-the-transparency-of-the-segments-in-3d-view/17977)

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**Author:** [@parvaneh.a](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/parvaneh.a)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-decrease-the-transparency-of-the-segments-in-3d-view/17977 "2021-06-06T19:17:16Z")

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Operating system: Linux ubuntu Slicer version:4.11 Expected behavior: Seeing the segments with lower transparency in Slicer Actual behavior: Maybe some segments cover each other on the surface I am seeing two segment…

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## [Estimate percentage of cystic component](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/estimate-percentage-of-cystic-component/17973)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel1](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Gabriel1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/estimate-percentage-of-cystic-component/17973 "2021-06-06T19:02:11Z")

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Hello, I would like to estimate the cystic composant of a tumor. Maybe using a percentage of voxel with high value (near water)? I didn’t find anything like this in segment statistics. Does anyone have an idea? Thank…

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## [Combining two segmentations with different volume sizes](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/combining-two-segmentations-with-different-volume-sizes/16094)

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**Author:** [@Aep93](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Aep93)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/combining-two-segmentations-with-different-volume-sizes/16094 "2021-06-05T18:36:40Z")

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Hello all, I have two segmentations and the size of the references volume of these segmentations are different from each other. Now I want to combine these two segmentations and edit them in the Segment Editor module. H…

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## [Export Labelmap in 4.11.0](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-labelmap-in-4-11-0/17679)

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**Author:** [@Cassandra\_Donatelli](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Cassandra_Donatelli)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-labelmap-in-4-11-0/17679 "2021-06-05T17:52:04Z")

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Hello, I am trying to export a segmentation as a lablemap and have not been successful since updating to 4.11.0. I keep getting the error “Failed to export segments from segmentation XYZ to lablemap node XYZ-label! Most…

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## [Fastest way of creating surface model?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fastest-way-of-creating-surface-model/17948)

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**Author:** [@jumbojing](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jumbojing)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fastest-way-of-creating-surface-model/17948 "2021-06-05T11:21:45Z")

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In my slicer plugin, I need to model the bones and skin in the ROI and make a model. I used @lassoan’s extract skin surface method , But the speed is a bit slow, is there a faster method? In fact, I only need the back su…

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## [Slicer crash when saving scene with processed Sequence data](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-crash-when-saving-scene-with-processed-sequence-data/17730)

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**Author:** [@mikebind](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mikebind)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-crash-when-saving-scene-with-processed-sequence-data/17730 "2021-06-04T21:08:40Z")

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Hello, I am having a reproducible crash of Slicer when I try to save a scene. I have a sequence of 3D volumes and have done several processing steps on them, and have saved that progress in an mrb file. Then I do a bit…

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## [Issue with BreachWarning in Slicer 4.11](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-breachwarning-in-slicer-4-11/17456)

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**Author:** [@Serg](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Serg)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-breachwarning-in-slicer-4-11/17456 "2021-06-05T01:03:13Z")

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I’m using the latest stable Slicer 4.11.20210226 with NDI electromagnetic tracking system on Win10. Once models created, calibrated, and a tracking system successfully connected to the phantom coordinates with all transf…

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## [Volume changes quantification](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volume-changes-quantification/17920)

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**Author:** [@CarmenG](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/CarmenG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volume-changes-quantification/17920 "2021-06-05T00:33:37Z")

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Hello! I have to superimpose two dental models in different timepoints and measure the changes that occur in a certain area. Someone knows if is there any way with this program to quantify those volume changes? It could …

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## [How can I print 3d scans and 3d ultrasounds](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-can-i-print-3d-scans-and-3d-ultrasounds/17956)

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**Author:** [@MANUANGO1102](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MANUANGO1102)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-can-i-print-3d-scans-and-3d-ultrasounds/17956 "2021-06-04T22:04:41Z")

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Hi, I want to print on 3D human joint scanners and 3D/4D ultrasounds of pregnant women after the third trimester of pregnancy. Can you help me how can I do it?

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## [Automatically produce 3D rendered images from CT scans](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/automatically-produce-3d-rendered-images-from-ct-scans/17960)

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**Author:** [@linhu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/linhu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/automatically-produce-3d-rendered-images-from-ct-scans/17960 "2021-06-04T20:48:28Z")

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I have a set of 4000 head CT scans, and I need a fast way to screen each scan for the percentage of face coverage as a way to remove potential personal health information. I saw on 3D slicer that there is a volume rende…

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## [Whitematteranalysis subject space problem](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/whitematteranalysis-subject-space-problem/17883)

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**Author:** [@ferru](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ferru)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/whitematteranalysis-subject-space-problem/17883 "2021-06-04T19:50:07Z")

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Operating system: Mac OS Slicer version: 4.11 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: Hi, I run de pipeline to perform the whole-brain tractography parcellation using the WMA. software and the anatomically ORG white …

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## [Nifti to DICOM-RT structure conversion](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/nifti-to-dicom-rt-structure-conversion/17919)

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**Author:** [@laura.gelcano](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/laura.gelcano)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/nifti-to-dicom-rt-structure-conversion/17919 "2021-06-04T16:02:42Z")

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Operating system: Windows 10 Slicer version: Slicer 4.11.20200930 Hi all, I have a binary mask in a Nifti file and I want to convert it into a DicomRT structure. I have tried 3D Slicer to perform this conversion using…

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## [Using native file dialog for selecting files and folders](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-native-file-dialog-for-selecting-files-and-folders/17926)

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**Author:** [@tbillah](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/tbillah)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-native-file-dialog-for-selecting-files-and-folders/17926 "2021-06-04T15:42:15Z")

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In fsleyes I can load data from the terminal: fsleyes img1.nii.gz img2.nii.gz Can I do a similar thing with Slicer? I am asking because it is a little difficult to navigate to my required directory from within the GU…

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## [Is there any tutorial "how to translate the English language to another"?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-any-tutorial-how-to-translate-the-english-language-to-another/1829)

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**Author:** [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-any-tutorial-how-to-translate-the-english-language-to-another/1829 "2021-06-04T14:33:52Z")

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Operating system: Slicer version: Expected behavior: Actual behavior: I was deeply attracted by the powerful function of 3DSlicer. And I think that If there was no language barrier, it could spread more widely. If th…

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## [Link slices orientation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/link-slices-orientation/17548)

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**Author:** [@fabbard](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fabbard)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/link-slices-orientation/17548 "2021-06-04T13:55:41Z")

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Is there a way to link the orientation of the slices to keep them orthogonal when I change the orientation of one of them using an axis? In other words: I want to change the plane orientation of one slice keeping a 90 d…

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## [How to measure blood vessel thickness](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-measure-blood-vessel-thickness/17943)

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**Author:** [@jhchoi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jhchoi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 5:10am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-measure-blood-vessel-thickness/17943 "2021-06-04T05:10:02Z")

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I want to know how to measure the thickness of red blood vessels. what can i do?

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## [Scissors effect for models](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scissors-effect-for-models/17935)

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**Author:** [@slicer365](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/slicer365)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scissors-effect-for-models/17935 "2021-06-03T23:27:07Z")

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Is there a good way for STL as is shown in the video, Can we use Slicer to cut the part of model in the selected field of view. The tool will be very helpful. Similar functions can be processed with scissors in segme…

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## [Can I update the contours on a DICOM structure file?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-i-update-the-contours-on-a-dicom-structure-file/17938)

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**Author:** [@Kayla](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Kayla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-i-update-the-contours-on-a-dicom-structure-file/17938 "2021-06-03T23:11:49Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new to this software and I am wondering if I can achieve the following: I’ve loaded a DICOM structure file (made in Python) with their respective CT images of a phantom into 3D slicer using SlicerRT ex…

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## [Failed to install easing-functions package](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/failed-to-install-easing-functions-package/17930)

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**Author:** [@slicer365](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/slicer365)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/failed-to-install-easing-functions-package/17930 "2021-06-03T12:31:01Z")

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I want to use the explode models function in the animationSlicerMorph,but I need to install the easing-functions package. this picuture means no response！Is there any other way to install the package?

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## [How to export Model Scalar data?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-export-model-scalar-data/17810)

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**Author:** [@mgpoirot](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mgpoirot)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-export-model-scalar-data/17810 "2021-06-02T15:44:27Z")

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I’m trying to work with FreeSurfer cortical scalar mappings. Luckily, Slicer is able to open these as ‘Freesurfer scalar overlay’ They can be applied to a model inside FreeSurfer. This is what it looks like I’m tr…

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## [Loading data in Slicer from terminal](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-data-in-slicer-from-terminal/17912)

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**Author:** [@tbillah](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/tbillah)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-data-in-slicer-from-terminal/17912 "2021-06-02T15:22:47Z")

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In fsleyes I can load data from the terminal: fsleyes img1.nii.gz img2.nii.gz Can I do a similar thing with Slicer? I am asking because it is a little difficult to navigate to my required directory from within the GU…

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