# Support

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/11.md?page=356

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## [Can't start Slicer on Linux on one machine](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-start-slicer-on-linux-on-one-machine/8175)

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**Author:** [@chir.set](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/chir.set)\
**Replies:** 57\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-start-slicer-on-linux-on-one-machine/8175 "2020-01-21T12:33:43Z")

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I get the following message when launching Slicer : $ ./Slicer error: \[/home/user/programs/Slicer-4.11.0-2019-08-22-linux-amd64/bin/SlicerApp-real\] exit abnormally - Report the problem. This happens on my desktop m…

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## [Show 2D slices based on needle tip location in Slicer 4](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/show-2d-slices-based-on-needle-tip-location-in-slicer-4/9836)

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**Author:** [@gjackson](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/gjackson)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/show-2d-slices-based-on-needle-tip-location-in-slicer-4/9836 "2020-01-20T12:45:05Z")

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Hi all, I’m using OpenIGTLinkIF to stream tracking data from an NDI Aurora tracking system into Slicer. (I work at NDI.) I’m tracking a needle, and in Slicer 3.x was able to have the relevant 2D slices show based on the…

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## [Attach cube on segmented surface](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/attach-cube-on-segmented-surface/9209)

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**Author:** [@lausiv](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lausiv)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/attach-cube-on-segmented-surface/9209 "2020-01-20T22:21:35Z")

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Is there any editing tools like “Fill between slices” I want to attach cube(below pupple colored cube) on the surface(it means segmented region on the slice)

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## [Colorize Model of Mesh](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/colorize-model-of-mesh/9778)

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**Author:** [@lausiv](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lausiv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/colorize-model-of-mesh/9778 "2020-01-20T22:15:08Z")

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I want to Colorize Mesh of the Volumetic Meshes. so i did simple python script from script repository of slicer document. but it does not work. modelNode = slicer.util.getNode('Model') # select cells in this model cell…

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## [DICOM PACS does retrieve, but series do not show in browser](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-pacs-does-retrieve-but-series-do-not-show-in-browser/2012)

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**Author:** [@stephan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stephan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-pacs-does-retrieve-but-series-do-not-show-in-browser/2012 "2020-01-20T20:55:38Z")

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Hello, after importing DICOM data from the local disk so far, I tried to set up the PACS retrieve functionality of Slicer today. I am able to perform queries (log says “C-FIND successful” and the patient shows up in the…

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## [Tutorial for newb idiot?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tutorial-for-newb-idiot/9879)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Watson](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Thomas_Watson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tutorial-for-newb-idiot/9879 "2020-01-20T20:21:46Z")

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Hey all. Newb idiot here. I just got a 3d printer. I’m also the fortunate recipient of nearly a dozen MRI’s on many body parts over the years due to injuries and orthopedic anomolies. I’ve always wondered how I could…

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## [SlicerRT Tutorials](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerrt-tutorials/9869)

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**Author:** [@annigilus](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/annigilus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerrt-tutorials/9869 "2020-01-20T14:17:35Z")

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Greetings! Where can I find step-by-step tutorial for using of SlicerRT? From segmentations and beam creating to dose visualization in 3D? I’ve found some tutorials on your main site, but I’d like to find more. Thank you…

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## [Problem in building SlicerCustomAppTemplate](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-in-building-slicercustomapptemplate/9783)

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**Author:** [@Pooja\_Virkar](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Pooja_Virkar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-in-building-slicercustomapptemplate/9783 "2020-01-20T10:45:12Z")

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Hello, I am trying to build SlicerCustomAppTemplate to create customized Slicer application. I am following the tutorial of https://blog.kitware.com/slicercat-creating-custom-applications-based-on-3d-slicer/ and https:…

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## [Bilateral Filter not working](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/bilateral-filter-not-working/9797)

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**Author:** [@juday](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/juday)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/bilateral-filter-not-working/9797 "2020-01-18T19:25:03Z")

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Slicer Ver 4.11 2019-12-16 on Windows I’m unable to run Bilateral image filter in Simple filters. The progress bar does not move.

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## [Segmenting narrow bone structures](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmenting-narrow-bone-structures/9319)

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**Author:** [@Umesh\_Persad](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Umesh_Persad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmenting-narrow-bone-structures/9319 "2020-01-18T02:02:18Z")

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I am trying to segment out a scapula which has some pretty narrow sections. I tried the “Grow from Seeds” effect, but it doesn’t seem to work very well to capture the thin long cross sections. Is there a better method or…

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## [Slicer Segmentation Statistics Values](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-segmentation-statistics-values/9218)

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**Author:** [@rsheth](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rsheth)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-segmentation-statistics-values/9218 "2020-01-17T19:34:44Z")

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Hello, I am having some trouble with the segmentation statistics tool in Slicer. I have been working at segmenting a lung in a uCT image series. I have been using the segmentation tool and the “fill between segments” fe…

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## [Manual segmentation of interpolated (MRI) images](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/manual-segmentation-of-interpolated-mri-images/9856)

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**Author:** [@Dmitriy\_Desser](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dmitriy_Desser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/manual-segmentation-of-interpolated-mri-images/9856 "2020-01-17T19:32:19Z")

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Hi guys, in the Volumes module it is possible to check/uncheck interpolation of the image/voxels right? So not interpolated image looks like e.g. : Interpolated image looks like: But the label/segmentation looks …

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## [Segmentation on Tablet/stylus](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-on-tablet-stylus/9838)

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**Author:** [@sarvpriya1985](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sarvpriya1985)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-on-tablet-stylus/9838 "2020-01-17T14:39:11Z")

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Hi, Are there any recommendations regarding segmentation using stylus/using a tablet. Which device/hardware is best to buy that would work slicer effectively. Thanks, Sarv

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## [Query worked but retrieve didn't](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/query-worked-but-retrieve-didnt/928)

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**Author:** [@Ningrong\_Ye](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ningrong_Ye)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/query-worked-but-retrieve-didnt/928 "2020-01-17T14:29:03Z")

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Operating system: Windows7 and Linux Redhat7 Slicer version: Slicer-4.7.0 Expected behavior: query and retrieve Actual behavior: query work and retrieve not. first I install Slicer 4.7 in Linux Redhat7, use it to con…

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## [Camera linking in orthographic mode](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/camera-linking-in-orthographic-mode/9821)

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**Author:** [@smrolfe](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/smrolfe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/camera-linking-in-orthographic-mode/9821 "2020-01-16T19:20:49Z")

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I’m having a problem linking two 3D views when orthographic mode is enabled. Translate and rotate are working as intended, but the zoom isn’t linking. I’m using the current Preview version. We ran into a similar issue u…

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## [Copying seeds from one frame to other frames](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/copying-seeds-from-one-frame-to-other-frames/9423)

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**Author:** [@sarvpriya1985](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sarvpriya1985)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/copying-seeds-from-one-frame-to-other-frames/9423 "2020-01-16T18:45:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I am trying to copy seeds place in one frame to rest of the cardiac frames. However, when i try to copy the seeds, it keeps on adding multiple seeds in that particular frame, and by the time i copy all the …

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## [Modifying metadata](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/modifying-metadata/9834)

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**Author:** [@arumiat](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/arumiat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/modifying-metadata/9834 "2020-01-16T14:31:47Z")

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Hi there community, Am I right in thinking that there is not a way to edit DICOM metadata fields (like patient name etc) directly within Slicer? I understand that some fields are protected and uneditable? But I was ho…

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## [Connecting function to ending of mouse hovering over fiducial event without activate control point set](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-function-to-ending-of-mouse-hovering-over-fiducial-event-without-activate-control-point-set/9817)

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**Author:** [@jdp](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jdp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-function-to-ending-of-mouse-hovering-over-fiducial-event-without-activate-control-point-set/9817 "2020-01-16T01:48:25Z")

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I am using markups to put down fiducial markers and am coding in python. Using python I can “set” an active control point by, (A) clicking with the mouse, or (B) in a python line of code as follows: slicer.util.getNode(…

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## [How to see the version of vtk in slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-see-the-version-of-vtk-in-slicer/9822)

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**Author:** [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-see-the-version-of-vtk-in-slicer/9822 "2020-01-15T13:15:48Z")

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I tried to ‘import vtk’ and then used the help(vtk), but the slicer crashed. So where can I find the vtk version of my slicer based on

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## [Comparison of the Dose Comparison and DVH Comparison modules results](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/comparison-of-the-dose-comparison-and-dvh-comparison-modules-results/9655)

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**Author:** [@aseman](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/aseman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/comparison-of-the-dose-comparison-and-dvh-comparison-modules-results/9655 "2020-01-15T09:18:07Z")

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Slicer version:4.10.1 Hi 3D Slicer experts and all I have 2 RT Dose (RT Dose1 and RT Dose2) and a segmentation (renamed PTV). I compared 2 dose distribution for PTV, with Dose Comparison module; and the Pass Fraction w…

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## [2D Segmentation of lung nodules](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/2d-segmentation-of-lung-nodules/9810)

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**Author:** [@ayat\_karrar](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ayat_karrar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/2d-segmentation-of-lung-nodules/9810 "2020-01-15T04:17:59Z")

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Can 3D Slicer make 2D Segmentation as shown in the previous images?

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## [build plugin that allows loading zipped dicom series](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/build-plugin-that-allows-loading-zipped-dicom-series/9491)

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**Author:** [@jpcenteno80](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jpcenteno80)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/build-plugin-that-allows-loading-zipped-dicom-series/9491 "2020-01-15T02:47:50Z")

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Operating system: Ubuntu 18.04 Slicer version: 4.10.2 Desired behavior: Allow loading dicom directly from a zipped file containing a dicom series. “Add data into the scene” already allows it but the slices can only be …

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## [Volume Rendering ROI SetAndObserveROINodeID problem](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volume-rendering-roi-setandobserveroinodeid-problem/9608)

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**Author:** [@apparrilla](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/apparrilla)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volume-rendering-roi-setandobserveroinodeid-problem/9608 "2020-01-15T02:29:09Z")

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Merry Christmas everyone. I´ve made a function to init VR with a previously made ROI. I want to have full interaction with Slicer VR module for advance use if i need it. It looks like: def InitVRDisplayNode(self): …

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## [CSF Fluid Dynamics Study - Appeal to Community](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/csf-fluid-dynamics-study-appeal-to-community/9692)

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**Author:** [@Sheldon](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Sheldon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/csf-fluid-dynamics-study-appeal-to-community/9692 "2020-01-15T02:26:27Z")

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The Time has come to ask the Slicer.org community to help in my quest. To have a serious Study, into the CSF Fluid Dynamics within the Cranium. I appeal to your human kindness, in bringing to light an unknown region. Wi…

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## [Export nifti to DICOM compatible with Brainlab navigation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-nifti-to-dicom-compatible-with-brainlab-navigation/9808)

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**Author:** [@dan.lewis1112](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dan.lewis1112)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 2:03am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-nifti-to-dicom-compatible-with-brainlab-navigation/9808 "2020-01-15T02:03:23Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to use Slicer 4.10.1 to convert a nifti file to a DICOM file format compatible with Brainlab navigation system. It appears the DICOM IMG files are being generated but I cant view them on the Brainla…

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## [Filling Holes in a Skull](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/filling-holes-in-a-skull/9815)

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**Author:** [@MarcoPinheiro](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MarcoPinheiro)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/filling-holes-in-a-skull/9815 "2020-01-15T00:44:25Z")

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Hi, everyone! I’ve been working on segmenting a skull from a specific file i found on the internet, but i just can’t seem to get a nice result from it. All my attempts result in a skull with too many holes, and i can’t…

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## [Model drop-down in Nvidia AIAA is empty](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/model-drop-down-in-nvidia-aiaa-is-empty/9812)

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**Author:** [@Apex](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Apex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/model-drop-down-in-nvidia-aiaa-is-empty/9812 "2020-01-14T20:53:11Z")

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Operating system:Windows Slicer version:4.11.0 Expected behavior: Model drop-down should contain organ segmentation in Nvidia AIAA Actual behavior: Model drop-down in Nvidia AIAA is empty. Error: Traceback (most rec…

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## ["Visible Sides" parameter of an imported model by code](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/visible-sides-parameter-of-an-imported-model-by-code/9811)

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**Author:** [@apparrilla](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/apparrilla)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/visible-sides-parameter-of-an-imported-model-by-code/9811 "2020-01-14T17:07:23Z")

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I need to change “Visible Sides” parameter of an imported model by code and I can´t find it in documentation Thanks on advance

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## [Slicer 4.11.0 missing modules after crash](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-4-11-0-missing-modules-after-crash/9760)

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**Author:** [@Camiel](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Camiel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-4-11-0-missing-modules-after-crash/9760 "2020-01-14T07:45:34Z")

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Hello, I have been using Slicer for a while with great success. However, yesterday, my computer crashed while i was running Slicer together with some other programs. When i tried to reload Slicer, i noticed several modu…

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## [Save Mesh VTK without Cleaver Background Mesh](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/save-mesh-vtk-without-cleaver-background-mesh/9767)

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**Author:** [@lausiv](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lausiv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 5:41am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/save-mesh-vtk-without-cleaver-background-mesh/9767 "2020-01-14T05:41:15Z")

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Would you Know How to eliminate Box(Background) Mesh on the Cleaver when saving VTK file? or mesh generating parameter

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