# Support

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/11.md?page=357

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## [Sequence of many vtk files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/sequence-of-many-vtk-files/9788)

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**Author:** [@jeonb](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jeonb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/sequence-of-many-vtk-files/9788 "2020-01-14T03:37:07Z")

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Hi 3D Slicer community members, I am new to 3D slicer, and any advice will be appreciated. I am trying to play animation of many vtk files (\*.vtu), made from ParaView. Each VTU file contains x/y/z nodes, grids (structu…

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## [Drawn segmentation appearing in another slice](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drawn-segmentation-appearing-in-another-slice/9795)

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**Author:** [@DanTran](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DanTran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drawn-segmentation-appearing-in-another-slice/9795 "2020-01-13T21:59:03Z")

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Hi, I have an issue with the draw feature for one DICOM set. Every time I draw a segmentation, it disappears from the slice I work on and appears on the next slice. How can I fix it? Thanks.

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## [Proposition: Name volumes imported via Data by Series description](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/proposition-name-volumes-imported-via-data-by-series-description/9779)

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**Author:** [@Amine](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Amine)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/proposition-name-volumes-imported-via-data-by-series-description/9779 "2020-01-13T16:47:12Z")

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Currently, volumes added via the Data module will get their name from the first file of the set, while data added via DICOM database will have the series number followed by series description: My proposition is to ext…

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## [Different fle format, how to change it?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/different-fle-format-how-to-change-it/9791)

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**Author:** [@Luther](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Luther)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/different-fle-format-how-to-change-it/9791 "2020-01-13T13:28:32Z")

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I started working with Slicer just recently and I don’t know much. I have a 3d model in PLY and WRL file format, how can I change this model to STL file format? Can Slicer do that?

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## [Beam Visualisation in Slicer RT](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/beam-visualisation-in-slicer-rt/9759)

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**Author:** [@electus](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/electus)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/beam-visualisation-in-slicer-rt/9759 "2020-01-12T12:51:10Z")

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Hi guys, I am develeping a tool for slicer that needs a very similar functionality compared to Slicer RT. I want to display beam in the slicer scene just like it is done in Slcier RT. But i am not very far with that. …

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## [Morphometrics of lung bronchi with holes](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/morphometrics-of-lung-bronchi-with-holes/9762)

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**Author:** [@bobcieri](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/bobcieri)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/morphometrics-of-lung-bronchi-with-holes/9762 "2020-01-12T01:38:29Z")

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Hi, I am interested in using geometric morphometrics through the SlicerMorph to analyze shape differences in varanid lizard lungs. The lungs are complex but the main intrapulmonary airways are at the heart of the divers…

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## [Export the segmentation as DICOM series](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-the-segmentation-as-dicom-series/9769)

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**Author:** [@TongLyu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/TongLyu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-the-segmentation-as-dicom-series/9769 "2020-01-11T19:50:26Z")

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Hi! I want to know if there is any way that I could cut the other parts of CT images that I want to have after segmentation and only export the part I want as DICOM series. Version: 3D Slicer 4.10.2

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## [How to launcher Slicer with on desktop on Ubuntu command line?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-launcher-slicer-with-on-desktop-on-ubuntu-command-line/9770)

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**Author:** [@Scorbinwen](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Scorbinwen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-launcher-slicer-with-on-desktop-on-ubuntu-command-line/9770 "2020-01-11T02:43:30Z")

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I want execute a python script to batch process my dataset using 3DSlicer.But my PC is of low-performance,so I want to run the script on the high-performance server docker container.However the server docker container o…

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## [Surface registration](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/surface-registration/9022)

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**Author:** [@erin\_hong](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/erin_hong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/surface-registration/9022 "2020-01-10T20:35:23Z")

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Operating system:MAC Slicer version: Slicer 4.0 Slicer CMF Expected behavior: surface registration Actual behavior: have not been successful to register the images that I segmented (a half of mandible without defec…

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## [Vertical section view of 3D model to save as STL](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vertical-section-view-of-3d-model-to-save-as-stl/9735)

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**Author:** [@Scott](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Scott)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vertical-section-view-of-3d-model-to-save-as-stl/9735 "2020-01-10T18:45:14Z")

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Hi All I am new to 3DSlicer and I have been struggling to find a method on how to section view a part and save as stl. My project: I have loaded a CT scan of the head, using DICOM files, and rendered a 3D image. I wis…

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## [Parametric color map corresponding to particular morphology](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/parametric-color-map-corresponding-to-particular-morphology/9731)

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**Author:** [@hherhold](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hherhold)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/parametric-color-map-corresponding-to-particular-morphology/9731 "2020-01-10T17:42:18Z")

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Greetings Slicers, Is it possible to define a parametric color map where the color is defined by the morphology of a particular slice? For example, say you wanted to display lung tracheae or blood vessels, and display t…

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## [How to export multiple volumes and a RTSTRUCT into DICOM from one study](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-export-multiple-volumes-and-a-rtstruct-into-dicom-from-one-study/9746)

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**Author:** [@TingtingYu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/TingtingYu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-export-multiple-volumes-and-a-rtstruct-into-dicom-from-one-study/9746 "2020-01-10T03:26:25Z")

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Dear Slicer Developers, I want to export 3 volumes and one RTSTUCT in DICOM at the same time. Below are my steps, I put them under one study and choose export to DICOM… For export type, I choose RT (48%, 4 series) (Di…

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## [Volumerendering asks for help: can roi be cut backwards? ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volumerendering-asks-for-help-can-roi-be-cut-backwards/9750)

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**Author:** [@Shicong](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Shicong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volumerendering-asks-for-help-can-roi-be-cut-backwards/9750 "2020-01-10T01:59:51Z")

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I asked if the roi-cut of the volumerender-like body could be reversed? making the panel visible outside and invisible inside. I studied the code, or not, thanks for the support, thanks! As shown in the following figure…

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## [Cropping an image in Jupyter notebook fails](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cropping-an-image-in-jupyter-notebook-fails/9741)

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**Author:** [@myousefi2016](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/myousefi2016)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cropping-an-image-in-jupyter-notebook-fails/9741 "2020-01-09T22:20:27Z")

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I’m trying to crop an image in Jupyter notebook by using this code: import SimpleITK as sitk inputVolumeFnm = "./test.nrrd" croppedImageFnm = "./testCropped.nrrd" inIm = sitk.ReadImage(inputVolumeFnm) cropper = si…

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## [Cross-sectional area and line profile](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cross-sectional-area-and-line-profile/2209)

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**Author:** [@stevenagl12](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stevenagl12)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cross-sectional-area-and-line-profile/2209 "2020-01-09T21:42:28Z")

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Hi, I am wondering how you would go about creating a graph in slicer of the cross sectional area changes as you go from one side of a model to another, and the same for the line profiles for the cross-section as you go f…

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## [Using EventFilters on qt objects](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-eventfilters-on-qt-objects/9744)

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**Author:** [@Greydon\_Gilmore](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Greydon_Gilmore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-eventfilters-on-qt-objects/9744 "2020-01-09T16:28:03Z")

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Hi all, I am attempting to ignore mouse wheel events on a qt.QDoubleSpinBox. This would be within a ScriptedLoadableModuleWidget. How would I go about doing this? def eventFilter(self, obj, event): if event.type() ==…

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## [Surface Registration (STL model with cbct data)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/surface-registration-stl-model-with-cbct-data/9726)

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**Author:** [@OJay](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/OJay)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/surface-registration-stl-model-with-cbct-data/9726 "2020-01-08T15:51:57Z")

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where i found a Surface Registration? I will merge a STL model on a cbct data set… Thank you in advance, Ole

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## [Double Images when loading a DICOM file](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/double-images-when-loading-a-dicom-file/9601)

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**Author:** [@Ng\_Hui\_Sin](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ng_Hui_Sin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/double-images-when-loading-a-dicom-file/9601 "2020-01-08T14:33:12Z")

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Hi, I am using operating system of Windows 10. 3D slicer 4.10.2 was downloaded. I opened a DICOM file and expected the good resolution of the image. But the interface show double image for three plane and the resoluti…

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## [Screen capture not recording video](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/screen-capture-not-recording-video/9431)

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**Author:** [@sarvpriya1985](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sarvpriya1985)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/screen-capture-not-recording-video/9431 "2020-01-08T14:08:36Z")

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Hi, I am trying to capture video recording of 3D segmentation. However, after clicking capture, it runs but the recording is empty. I am getting an error. I am pasting a screenshot of my settings and error. Thanks…

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## [german umlaut in .nii file names](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/german-umlaut-in-nii-file-names/9732)

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**Author:** [@tsinesh](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/tsinesh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/german-umlaut-in-nii-file-names/9732 "2020-01-08T03:04:13Z")

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Problem report for Slicer 4.11.0-2019-12-06 win-amd64: \[please describe expected and actual behavior\] If a file name contain german umlaute (e.g. fred\_lütte.nii) the “load data” =\> “choose filet o add” function can not…

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## [DWIConvert is not working to convert DICOM to NRRD](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dwiconvert-is-not-working-to-convert-dicom-to-nrrd/9717)

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**Author:** [@Nguyen\_Cuong](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Nguyen_Cuong)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dwiconvert-is-not-working-to-convert-dicom-to-nrrd/9717 "2020-01-07T17:37:08Z")

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Operating system: MacOS Slicer version:4.10.2 Expected behavior:NRRD file Actual behavior: I had a problem when I try to convert DICOM file to NRRD with DWIConvert library. Everything is OK when I used Slicer tool wi…

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## [GetSelected() update to Slicer3D](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/getselected-update-to-slicer3d/9544)

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**Author:** [@fraca](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fraca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/getselected-update-to-slicer3d/9544 "2020-01-07T17:18:16Z")

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Hi, i’mt trying to convert this code in Slicer 4.10.2, but i don’t know how to update the function GetSelected(). Can you help me? self.LabeledVolumeSelector = slicer.vtkSlicerNodeSelectorWidget() self.SelectedVolumeS…

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## [OpenAnatomy's reference .dicom. Visualisation of the whole project](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/openanatomys-reference-dicom-visualisation-of-the-whole-project/9154)

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**Author:** [@Melodicpinpon](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Melodicpinpon)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/openanatomys-reference-dicom-visualisation-of-the-whole-project/9154 "2020-01-07T14:31:17Z")

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Good afternoon, I would like to know if the .dicom used to create the meshes of OpenAnatomy was available to the public; and how the collaborative work functions. Is there a .dicom file containing hundreds of segmentat…

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## [Packaging of Slicer resulting in broken SlicerPython](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/packaging-of-slicer-resulting-in-broken-slicerpython/9718)

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**Author:** [@jamesobutler](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jamesobutler)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/packaging-of-slicer-resulting-in-broken-slicerpython/9718 "2020-01-06T23:46:52Z")

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I have manually built Slicer (at e17d2025) and when I package the project and install it, then I noticed I’m unable to run SlicerPython.exe/PythonSlicer.exe. It is able to run from my build tree though. I did not have a…

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## [Shrink wrap to create mask](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/shrink-wrap-to-create-mask/9722)

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**Author:** [@hherhold](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hherhold)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/shrink-wrap-to-create-mask/9722 "2020-01-06T23:03:13Z")

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I asked a question similar to this a couple of years ago, but the requirements are now a bit different. We have a number of CT scanned specimens (insects, mammals, etc) and we’re interested in segmenting out the internal…

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## [Cropping image during loading](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cropping-image-during-loading/9719)

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**Author:** [@carterrt](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/carterrt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cropping-image-during-loading/9719 "2020-01-06T19:11:22Z")

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It is possible to crop an image stack during the loading process to thereby reducing the data foot print that the the computer has to deal with? I have a very large scan but only need a small portion of it and loading th…

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## [How to use vtkMRMLCameraNode RotateAround and RotateTo?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-use-vtkmrmlcameranode-rotatearound-and-rotateto/9711)

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**Author:** [@apparrilla](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/apparrilla)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-use-vtkmrmlcameranode-rotatearound-and-rotateto/9711 "2020-01-05T22:01:53Z")

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I´ve been trying to manage camera rotation around a focal point but I can´t find the right parameter to send. RotateAround needs RASAxis and bool or angle. I have test without succes camera = slicer.mrmlScene.GetNodeB…

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## [Smoothing in segmentations](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/smoothing-in-segmentations/9714)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/smoothing-in-segmentations/9714 "2020-01-05T20:23:00Z")

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I am not seeing a control for smoothing when exporting a segmentation to a model in the segmentations module. Does that mean the smoothing parameter is controlled solely from the 3D model button of the segment editor (be…

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## [Pop-up ToolBox to the front](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/pop-up-toolbox-to-the-front/9709)

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**Author:** [@apparrilla](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/apparrilla)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/pop-up-toolbox-to-the-front/9709 "2020-01-05T15:19:14Z")

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I want to make a pop-up toolbox to show/hide it with a button in main window self.ToolBoxCheck = qt.QCheckBox(‘Show ToolBox’) self.ToolBoxCheck.connect(‘clicked(bool)’, self.ShowToolBox) Layout.addRow(self.ToolBoxChe…

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## [Slicer is not showing in 3D view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-is-not-showing-in-3d-view/9699)

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**Author:** [@Ramya\_C](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ramya_C)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-is-not-showing-in-3d-view/9699 "2020-01-05T11:58:03Z")

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Operating system:windows 10 Slicer version:4.10 Expected behavior:slicer is not showing the 3D view. Actual behavior:

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