# Support

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/11.md?page=405

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## [diffusion reader](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/diffusion-reader/4758)

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**Author:** [@JiDafeng](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/JiDafeng)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/diffusion-reader/4758 "2018-11-15T03:03:12Z")

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Operating system:WINDOS7 Slicer version:4.8.1 Expected behavior:diffusion volume reader Actual behavior:only scalar volume reader I want to load DWI or DTI series on the slicer and turn the series files into nrrd fil…

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## [measurements across slices](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/measurements-across-slices/4761)

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**Author:** [@lambrosone](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lambrosone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/measurements-across-slices/4761 "2018-11-15T01:08:19Z")

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Operating system: win 10 Slicer version: 4.8 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: slicer newbie. How do I measure distances across slices on skull ct’s. Once the measurement is done how do I erase the fiducials or rul…

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## [Can Slicer be used for splitting and reconstructing fragmented bone?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-slicer-be-used-for-splitting-and-reconstructing-fragmented-bone/4715)

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**Author:** [@Raymond](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Raymond)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-slicer-be-used-for-splitting-and-reconstructing-fragmented-bone/4715 "2018-11-14T23:12:13Z")

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I downloaded Slicer years ago but decided to postpone learning it for a while. The time has come. My objective is to start with a pristine cranium, perhaps in the Slicer format (NRRD?), or in one of these: Cranium in C…

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## [Generating Surface model from volume model in 3DSlicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/generating-surface-model-from-volume-model-in-3dslicer/4546)

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**Author:** [@kantzoul](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kantzoul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/generating-surface-model-from-volume-model-in-3dslicer/4546 "2018-11-13T21:06:53Z")

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Hi again, Following up on the volume fix of the Tympanic membrane model. So I want to extract it (Tympanic membrane) as a surface only and not as a volume. I want to model it as a shell structure. Kind regards, Kypria…

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## [0 files when import](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/0-files-when-import/4741)

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**Author:** [@Carolina3D](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Carolina3D)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/0-files-when-import/4741 "2018-11-13T17:53:02Z")

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Hi, Why this when I have 100 of files in the mapp: Thanks Carolina

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## [Scaling in Surface Registration](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scaling-in-surface-registration/4607)

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**Author:** [@Marzieh\_Golabbakhsh](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Marzieh_Golabbakhsh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scaling-in-surface-registration/4607 "2018-11-13T15:18:54Z")

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Hi I use the following module: Registration/ CMF Registration/ Surface Registration to register two stl models. My understanding(after looking up the linearTransform marices) is here it only uses Rotation and Translat…

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## [Model and Segment rendering issues with 4.10 (and 4.11)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/model-and-segment-rendering-issues-with-4-10-and-4-11/4685)

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**Author:** [@dominicrushforth](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dominicrushforth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/model-and-segment-rendering-issues-with-4-10-and-4-11/4685 "2018-11-13T14:40:41Z")

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I have been using the isodose module to make isodose models. It worked in 4.8 but with 4.10 the 2D isolines do not display correctly - they do not change properly as I scroll through the slices - the lines do not change…

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## [Prostate MRI-US contour propagation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/prostate-mri-us-contour-propagation/4587)

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**Author:** [@Felix\_Navarro\_Guirad](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Felix_Navarro_Guirad)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/prostate-mri-us-contour-propagation/4587 "2018-11-13T12:57:00Z")

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Dear Slicer users and developers, I’m using the “prostate MRI-US Contour propagation” module under Slicer 4.10 windows 64 bits. I have scanned a prostate phantom for ultrasound devices using MR and US. I have segmented …

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## [Threshold segmentation apply issue](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/threshold-segmentation-apply-issue/4731)

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**Author:** [@EricWilson](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/EricWilson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/threshold-segmentation-apply-issue/4731 "2018-11-12T18:23:41Z")

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I am currently having an issue with thresholding an imported ultrasound scan. when i am setting the thresholding values, the area to be affected is shown as i would expect, like this: however, after the threshold oper…

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## [Slicer Radiomics not searchable in extension manager](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-radiomics-not-searchable-in-extension-manager/4700)

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**Author:** [@stevenagl12](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stevenagl12)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-radiomics-not-searchable-in-extension-manager/4700 "2018-11-12T09:58:28Z")

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Hi, I am trying to get the radiomics extension and it is no longer searchable in 3D Slicer’s extension manager… I know that you can build it from the source code as well, but I would rather not have to do that.

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## [How to get the volume of the surface](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-get-the-volume-of-the-surface/4582)

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**Author:** [@Gary](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Gary)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 4:18am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-get-the-volume-of-the-surface/4582 "2018-11-12T04:18:32Z")

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Hi everyone, First of all, I need to appreciate the help from everyone. Your suggestions do really help me on the project that I am working on. The question now is that I got the 3D of the graph(Picture 2). However, I …

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## [Elastix extension was installed successfully but cannot find in the modules file.](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/elastix-extension-was-installed-successfully-but-cannot-find-in-the-modules-file/4721)

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**Author:** [@Yuling\_Li](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Yuling_Li)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/elastix-extension-was-installed-successfully-but-cannot-find-in-the-modules-file/4721 "2018-11-11T14:29:03Z")

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Operating system:windows10 Slicer version:4.11.0 Expected behavior: Actual behavior:

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## [Wrong size on the 3D modell](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/wrong-size-on-the-3d-modell/4681)

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**Author:** [@Carolina3D](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Carolina3D)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/wrong-size-on-the-3d-modell/4681 "2018-11-11T07:13:16Z")

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Hi, I have a CT on a dog that I doing a 3D modell from: And this is the result But the Word from the veterinary experts in that this wrong, the femur bone should be bigger. So the dimensions on the bone is not…

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## [bug report for stable release 4.10 in windows 10（64）](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/bug-report-for-stable-release-4-10-in-windows-10-64/4716)

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**Author:** [@yf025](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/yf025)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/bug-report-for-stable-release-4-10-in-windows-10-64/4716 "2018-11-11T04:56:02Z")

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Problem report for Slicer 4.10.0 win-amd64: \[the markups can not be moved sometimes in the landmark registration module \]

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## [Which is the appropriate forum to ask for volunteer(s) for a worthwile project?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/which-is-the-appropriate-forum-to-ask-for-volunteer-s-for-a-worthwile-project/4718)

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**Author:** [@Raymond](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Raymond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/which-is-the-appropriate-forum-to-ask-for-volunteer-s-for-a-worthwile-project/4718 "2018-11-11T03:52:45Z")

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Hello: Our project is self funded, we have been making slow progress along the years. The immediate objective is to extract a 3D model of a cranium, as accurate as possible, based on the 2 X-rays taken during an autops…

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## [How to create "cut planes" in 3d models of heart to see inside](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-create-cut-planes-in-3d-models-of-heart-to-see-inside/4710)

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**Author:** [@sarvpriya1985](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sarvpriya1985)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-create-cut-planes-in-3d-models-of-heart-to-see-inside/4710 "2018-11-10T04:50:31Z")

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Operating system: Windows Slicer version:4.10 Hi, would request help on the segmentation of the heart. I am able to segment 3d of heart. Now I am trying to create “cut planes” and see inside of heart. How can I do that…

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## [SlicerEllastix module parameters](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerellastix-module-parameters/4701)

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**Author:** [@stevenagl12](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stevenagl12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerellastix-module-parameters/4701 "2018-11-09T18:00:07Z")

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How can you find out the parameter settings for the generic registration method in 3D Slicers Ellastix module? I am wondering what the iteration settings are, the cost function applied for the registration, and whether t…

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## [How to unset default 'compress' option during save](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-unset-default-compress-option-during-save/4488)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-unset-default-compress-option-during-save/4488 "2018-11-09T15:32:09Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to default compress option to NO for save dialog? Compress option is not visible immediately to new Slicer users, and compressing single threaded such large dataset (2000^3) is extremely slow. We are …

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## [Concerning Spacial misalaignement of middle ear segment](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/concerning-spacial-misalaignement-of-middle-ear-segment/4473)

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**Author:** [@kantzoul](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kantzoul)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/concerning-spacial-misalaignement-of-middle-ear-segment/4473 "2018-11-09T11:05:13Z")

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Hi everyone, I am working on this middle ear model project that someone had previously started but never finished. After the previous internship ended, the project was put on hold until now where I have been assigned t…

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## [Call SlicerRT Isodose (or create isodoses) from python](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/call-slicerrt-isodose-or-create-isodoses-from-python/4506)

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**Author:** [@dominicrushforth](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dominicrushforth)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/call-slicerrt-isodose-or-create-isodoses-from-python/4506 "2018-11-09T09:19:42Z")

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I have built a widget that calculates MRT doses and the SlicerRT Isodose widget does a great job creating isolines and volumes. I would like to be able to call the Isodose process from within my python code so that the …

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## [Rendering spherical glyphs](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/rendering-spherical-glyphs/4683)

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**Author:** [@Randy\_Heiland](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Randy_Heiland)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/rendering-spherical-glyphs/4683 "2018-11-08T19:42:19Z")

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Operating system: OSX Slicer version: 4.10.0 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: Can Slicer render spherical glyphs associated with VTK polydata (verts). For example, given the following data file (.vtk) of 4 vertice…

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## [Segment has invisible bounds smaller than master volume](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segment-has-invisible-bounds-smaller-than-master-volume/4676)

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**Author:** [@kayarre](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kayarre)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segment-has-invisible-bounds-smaller-than-master-volume/4676 "2018-11-08T18:37:56Z")

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when I am editing a segment there appears to be an issue with the invisible ROI that bounds the limits of what is included. I can’t figure out how to make this invisible roi larger. this picture depicts an exaggerated c…

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## [Grid transform visualization in 3D is challenging for data with small voxel size](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/grid-transform-visualization-in-3d-is-challenging-for-data-with-small-voxel-size/4667)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/grid-transform-visualization-in-3d-is-challenging-for-data-with-small-voxel-size/4667 "2018-11-08T18:55:21Z")

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In addition to the issues of working with fiducials in 3D for small voxel datasets (see Markups Module enhancements), visualizing displacement fields is also challenging. Maximum displacements in dataset I am trying to v…

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## [hiding 2D views; only want 3D view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/hiding-2d-views-only-want-3d-view/4682)

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**Author:** [@Randy\_Heiland](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Randy_Heiland)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/hiding-2d-views-only-want-3d-view/4682 "2018-11-08T14:59:42Z")

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Operating system: OSX Slicer version: 4.10.0 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: How do I hide the 3 image views? I only want to see the 3D viewing panel (to fill the entire window panel).

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## [display incorrectly when two volume rendering  by3D slicer 4.10.0](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/display-incorrectly-when-two-volume-rendering-by3d-slicer-4-10-0/4669)

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**Author:** [@morewd](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/morewd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/display-incorrectly-when-two-volume-rendering-by3d-slicer-4-10-0/4669 "2018-11-08T03:20:53Z")

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Problem report for Slicer 4.10.0 win-amd64: \[please describe expected and actual behavior\] Problem report for Slicer 4.10.0 win-amd64: \[please describe expected and actual behavior\] the 3d slicer 4.10.0 can render two …

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## [4D Data Registration To Generate Motion Equations for CFD Programs](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/4d-data-registration-to-generate-motion-equations-for-cfd-programs/4664)

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**Author:** [@aginn](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/aginn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/4d-data-registration-to-generate-motion-equations-for-cfd-programs/4664 "2018-11-07T23:20:31Z")

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Hello everyone, I need to model the deformation of a 4D MRI dataset for use within CFD software. I will need equations that track node position over time. Can 3D slicer’s registration capabilities achieve this? Thanks…

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## [Batch Structure Set Conversion](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/batch-structure-set-conversion/4635)

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**Author:** [@stine](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stine)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/batch-structure-set-conversion/4635 "2018-11-07T21:24:32Z")

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Hi! Since PyRadiomics does not support DICOM-RTSTRUCT as input mask, I am trying to convert the files to labelmaps (.nrrd files). I have more than 100 files, so I was hoping to do this using a batch processing script. I…

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## [Load DICOM via python and ignore 'Warnings detected during load' dialog](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-dicom-via-python-and-ignore-warnings-detected-during-load-dialog/4672)

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**Author:** [@Ben\_George](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ben_George)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-dicom-via-python-and-ignore-warnings-detected-during-load-dialog/4672 "2018-11-07T21:02:15Z")

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Hi The latest version of Slicer has added a pop-up confirmation dialog when DICOM series are loaded which contain errors. This directs the user to look at the Advanced Information panel in the DICOM browser to find the …

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## [Dose accumulation weighting SlicerRT](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dose-accumulation-weighting-slicerrt/4648)

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**Author:** [@Lowey](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Lowey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dose-accumulation-weighting-slicerrt/4648 "2018-11-07T20:16:05Z")

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Hi there, I am using SlicerRT (v4.8) to try and accumulate dose for a 30 fraction treatment. I am hoping someone may be able to explain how SlicerRT dose accumulation weights dose distributions. It seems to NOT be a si…

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## [Version 4.10.0 and DICOM to STL conversion](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/version-4-10-0-and-dicom-to-stl-conversion/4675)

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**Author:** [@arespondek](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/arespondek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/version-4-10-0-and-dicom-to-stl-conversion/4675 "2018-11-07T19:40:28Z")

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Can anyone give a step by step guide to use 4.10.0 to convert DICOM to STL for model fabrication. The step that seems to be different from the you tube videos available is the Editor. In the 4.10.0 version, their is only…

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