# Support

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/11.md?page=401

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## [surface rendering of many segments](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/surface-rendering-of-many-segments/4044)

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**Author:** [@Adriana\_Zlahoda](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Adriana_Zlahoda)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/surface-rendering-of-many-segments/4044 "2018-12-27T16:35:16Z")

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Slicer version:4.9.0 Hi, I performed all heart segmentation from CT data. Now I want to render all segments in 3D assuming that all bordering segments have a common contact surface. Although during segmentation my segm…

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## [Trasformation matrix to assess displacement](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/trasformation-matrix-to-assess-displacement/5175)

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**Author:** [@Jainey](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Jainey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 6:44am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/trasformation-matrix-to-assess-displacement/5175 "2018-12-27T06:44:50Z")

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Hello all- I am a new slicer. doing a project to assess displacement of bone with time to create a joint kinematic model model. How can I measure the displacement of bones with time using transformation.

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## [Loading CT 3d DICOM files-](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-ct-3d-dicom-files/5185)

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**Author:** [@gptruncus](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/gptruncus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 6:35am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-ct-3d-dicom-files/5185 "2018-12-27T06:35:11Z")

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I have same issue as others with loading a set of DICOM files from a CT from Osirix. they are in a folder with image numbered files. Files seem to be either saved as .dcm or just as text files with file type “file” from …

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## [How to get the surface of a human body from DICOM](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-get-the-surface-of-a-human-body-from-dicom/5194)

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**Author:** [@Moeka\_Chan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Moeka_Chan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-get-the-surface-of-a-human-body-from-dicom/5194 "2018-12-27T05:46:35Z")

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Hello, I am new to 3DSlicer. I watched the segmentation tutorials. However, I don’t know how to create the surface of a body… I painted the skin and space in the body and out of the body. I don’t get a good result…

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## [Request for suggestions for image informatics tools](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/request-for-suggestions-for-image-informatics-tools/5155)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/request-for-suggestions-for-image-informatics-tools/5155 "2018-12-24T04:54:56Z")

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Hi, We have various datasets (both clinical and non-clinical) we would like to consolidate into some sort of a image informatics solution that will help us keep them better organized and annotated. I am looking into Xna…

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## [UI problems: menu bar cut off, mouse click offset](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ui-problems-menu-bar-cut-off-mouse-click-offset/5179)

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**Author:** [@brookman](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/brookman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ui-problems-menu-bar-cut-off-mouse-click-offset/5179 "2018-12-23T22:39:24Z")

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Hello everyone I’m using 3D Slicer on Windows 10 Enterprise (10.0.17763 Build 17763) and have a problem with the UI: The menu bar in the main window is missing and some of the icons are cut off. But the main problem is…

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## [Editor to measure volume](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/editor-to-measure-volume/5000)

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**Author:** [@Candice\_Nguyen](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Candice_Nguyen)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/editor-to-measure-volume/5000 "2018-12-22T19:36:56Z")

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Operating system: MAC Slicer version: 4.11 I am using slicer to measure volume of the brain. I typically trace the area I want with draw effect and fill it. I do same thing slide by slide until the whole volume I am i…

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## [Actual size of stl models](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/actual-size-of-stl-models/5005)

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**Author:** [@rlucas.bsn](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rlucas.bsn)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/actual-size-of-stl-models/5005 "2018-12-22T16:29:37Z")

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Operating system: Windows Slicer version: 4.8.1 Expected behavior: Life-size bone models G’Day, I’ve just started using Slicer. I need to create 3d printed bone models to assist in surgical planning. I just want to…

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## [MacOS Mojave Slicer4.10 install ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/macos-mojave-slicer4-10-install/5126)

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**Author:** [@Roland](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Roland)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/macos-mojave-slicer4-10-install/5126 "2018-12-21T22:28:10Z")

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Operating system: MacOX Mojave Slicer version: 4.10 Expected behavior: Running the installed Slicer app Actual behavior: OSX linker load command limit reached Hello there, I’ve installed Slicer4.10 from source on my…

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## [can i get diffusion tensor for every single pixel from DTI](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-i-get-diffusion-tensor-for-every-single-pixel-from-dti/5163)

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**Author:** [@Rick](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Rick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-i-get-diffusion-tensor-for-every-single-pixel-from-dti/5163 "2018-12-21T22:12:46Z")

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I wanted to analysis the diffusion coefficient from the DTI I know that FA map is build up from calculating every pixel’s tensor and get the eigenvalue and eigenvectors and I’m wondering can I get those tensor ? Is it a…

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## [Make Slicer simpler to use for new users](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/make-slicer-simpler-to-use-for-new-users/5059)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/make-slicer-simpler-to-use-for-new-users/5059 "2018-12-20T21:35:03Z")

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This topic is forked from the meeting minutes of weekly hangout on 2018-Dec-11. We discussed how the UI and UX could be improved. Here is a very short list, we should probably create a poll or conduct a user study … C…

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## [FA from volume- how to do it](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fa-from-volume-how-to-do-it/5123)

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**Author:** [@Ania](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ania)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fa-from-volume-how-to-do-it/5123 "2018-12-20T15:21:27Z")

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Dear all, I am completely new to 3dSlicer, and I’m wondering: Is it possible to estimate FA from concrete ROI/Volume? I’ve got nii Fractional Anisotropy maps as input. I am able to draw a volume, but I’ve got no idea w…

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## [Weird behaviour when loading US dicom](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/weird-behaviour-when-loading-us-dicom/5101)

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**Author:** [@eddyogi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/eddyogi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/weird-behaviour-when-loading-us-dicom/5101 "2018-12-20T13:49:13Z")

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Hello guys. I’m new to 3dSlicer and I’m trying to work on my wife’s US. I tried following tutorials which got me to load the dicom files. Firstly I couldn’t load the dicom file using the dicom button and I am getting …

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## [Difficulty loading DICOM data](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/difficulty-loading-dicom-data/4439)

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**Author:** [@rsherwood](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rsherwood)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/difficulty-loading-dicom-data/4439 "2018-12-20T11:33:08Z")

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Operating system: windows Slicer version:4.9.0-2018-10-16 Expected behavior: to import dicom folder to allow model to be viewed Actual behavior: to import data set Hello, Ive worked with slicer a little in the past t…

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## [SlicerRadiomics--contour voxel size](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerradiomics-contour-voxel-size/5069)

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**Author:** [@TingtingYu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/TingtingYu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerradiomics-contour-voxel-size/5069 "2018-12-20T07:57:48Z")

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Hi Slicer Developer, I am using SlicerRadiomics to extract features. The contour is based on CT image so the voxel size of contour matrix is the same as CT image. However, the voxel size of the Input volume (MRI image) …

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## [How to measure volume of white matter lesions using 3D Slicer version 4.10.0?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-measure-volume-of-white-matter-lesions-using-3d-slicer-version-4-10-0/5152)

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**Author:** [@fatiha\_salbinih](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fatiha_salbinih)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 5:01am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-measure-volume-of-white-matter-lesions-using-3d-slicer-version-4-10-0/5152 "2018-12-20T05:01:36Z")

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Operating system: Windows 10 Slicer version: 4.10.0 Expected behavior: Actual behavior:

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## [Is dataStore upload working?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-datastore-upload-working/5071)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-datastore-upload-working/5071 "2018-12-19T23:21:58Z")

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I am trying to upload a scene to DataStore. It has a two volumes (one grayscale, one labelmap) and a markups list. I created an account, logged in, described the contents etc. Now the upload is hung, doesn’t seem to prog…

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## [Segmentation Paint effect paints on current and next slice](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-paint-effect-paints-on-current-and-next-slice/5149)

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**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Alahmari](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Mohammed_Alahmari)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-paint-effect-paints-on-current-and-next-slice/5149 "2018-12-19T21:58:35Z")

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Operating system: Windows Slicer version: 4.10 Expected behaviour: Manual segmentation Actual behavior: Hi there, whenever I use the paint effect and paint the area of interest on the current slice, I find some an au…

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## [Generating 3D segmentation from MR or CT images](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/generating-3d-segmentation-from-mr-or-ct-images/4604)

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**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Alahmari](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Mohammed_Alahmari)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/generating-3d-segmentation-from-mr-or-ct-images/4604 "2018-10-31T16:02:35Z")

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Operating system:Windows Slicer version:4.8.1 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: Hi there, I’m a beginner and want to use the slicer to measure the volumes of chordoma and vestibular schwannoma before and after radi…

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## [Creating a Volume from STL](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-a-volume-from-stl/5144)

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**Author:** [@aleesdesigner](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/aleesdesigner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-a-volume-from-stl/5144 "2018-12-19T16:30:18Z")

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I’m importing 2 STL files only in order to perform Boolean operations between the 2 models. How do I make one of those models the master volume so I can enable the editor? Thanks!

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## [Best viewer to see your exported models](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/best-viewer-to-see-your-exported-models/5139)

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**Author:** [@sarvpriya1985](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sarvpriya1985)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/best-viewer-to-see-your-exported-models/5139 "2018-12-19T14:44:07Z")

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Operating system: WINDOWS 10 Slicer version:4.10 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: Hi everyone, I have been struggling with a decent viewer to look the exported models. I tried sketchfab to display OBJ format. But…

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## [Publishing segmentations on the web (sketchfab)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/publishing-segmentations-on-the-web-sketchfab/5140)

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**Author:** [@sarvpriya1985](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sarvpriya1985)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/publishing-segmentations-on-the-web-sketchfab/5140 "2018-12-19T03:04:52Z")

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## [Can't see the 3D scene in virtual reality](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-see-the-3d-scene-in-virtual-reality/5097)

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**Author:** [@sarvpriya1985](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sarvpriya1985)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-see-the-3d-scene-in-virtual-reality/5097 "2018-12-18T22:56:51Z")

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Operating system: windows 10 Slicer version:4.11 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: I segmented heart using threshhold effect and then divided that segment into multiple segments using scissors effect (Fill in). But…

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## [Initial transform as a deformation field (.nrrd)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/initial-transform-as-a-deformation-field-nrrd/5130)

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**Author:** [@rayan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rayan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/initial-transform-as-a-deformation-field-nrrd/5130 "2018-12-18T21:50:54Z")

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Hello, I am registering two images using Elastix. I want to define an initial transform which I created outside of Elastix in .nrrd format. However, I see Elastix can only accept a text file transform (.txt) defined usi…

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## [SlicerVR not found in extensions. Help getting to VR](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicervr-not-found-in-extensions-help-getting-to-vr/5102)

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**Author:** [@gptruncus](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/gptruncus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicervr-not-found-in-extensions-help-getting-to-vr/5102 "2018-12-17T04:39:35Z")

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Operating system:Mac High Sierra Slicer version:4.11.0 12-15-2018 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: finding SlicerVR extension Hello, I am very new to Slicer and have been using it to try to segment cardiac echocar…

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## [Connecting HTC vive with 3D slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-htc-vive-with-3d-slicer/1299)

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**Author:** [@Huda1](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Huda1)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-htc-vive-with-3d-slicer/1299 "2018-12-16T20:00:11Z")

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Can I connect 3D Slicer with HTC viv via a module ? Where can I find this module ?

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## [Light Weigh Robot IGT](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/light-weigh-robot-igt/5094)

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**Author:** [@Mary7291](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Mary7291)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/light-weigh-robot-igt/5094 "2018-12-16T18:34:17Z")

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Hi every one, I want to build an extension(Lignt Weight Robot IGT) on slicer. But i get this error on Cmake-gui: CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:14 (find\_package): By not providing "FindSlicer.cmake" in CMAKE\_MODULE\_PA…

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## [Improving manual segmentation of MRI images using automatic methods](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/improving-manual-segmentation-of-mri-images-using-automatic-methods/5087)

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**Author:** [@Javier\_Salazar](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Javier_Salazar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/improving-manual-segmentation-of-mri-images-using-automatic-methods/5087 "2018-12-16T15:49:26Z")

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Operating system: Windows 10 Education (latest) Slicer version: 4.10.0 Hello everyone! I would like to know if there are any ways to improve manual segmentation of objects done using (paintbrush, draw, etc…) to get th…

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## [Black screen after downloading Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/black-screen-after-downloading-slicer/1574)

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**Author:** [@Souheil](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Souheil)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/black-screen-after-downloading-slicer/1574 "2018-12-16T13:59:46Z")

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Operating system: Windows 7 Enterprise Slicer version: multiple versions latest 4.9.0 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: Once slicer is downloaded the only screen that appears is a black screen and no actual ability …

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## [Displacement field and deformable registration: Unexpected folded “mirror” images outside the fixed volume](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/displacement-field-and-deformable-registration-unexpected-folded-mirror-images-outside-the-fixed-volume/5081)

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**Author:** [@stephan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stephan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/displacement-field-and-deformable-registration-unexpected-folded-mirror-images-outside-the-fixed-volume/5081 "2018-12-14T21:18:50Z")

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Operating system: Windows 7 Slicer version: 4.10.0 Expected behavior: Displacement field deforms moving volume only within the limits of the displacement field (i.e. within the limits of the fixed image). Regions outsi…

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