# Support

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/11.md?page=435

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## [How to convert 2D nifit into 3D view?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-convert-2d-nifit-into-3d-view/1698)

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**Author:** [@1113](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/1113)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-convert-2d-nifit-into-3d-view/1698 "2017-12-21T15:10:16Z")

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hello, every professor i am new to this software and i do some researches on OFC (orbitofrontal cortex) sulcogyral patterns at the past. Now, i want to convert the 2D view into 3D view only in OFC, Everybody has some go…

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## [How to copy segment between multi-Sequence MRI images](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-copy-segment-between-multi-sequence-mri-images/1677)

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**Author:** [@1111](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/1111)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-copy-segment-between-multi-sequence-mri-images/1677 "2017-12-18T17:32:24Z")

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Operating system: mac Slicer version: 4.8 Dear all， i have constructed some segments in T1+contrast axial images, but i also want to construct same segments in T1 and T2 axial images，then export all segments as RT st…

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## [Brain model creation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/brain-model-creation/1669)

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**Author:** [@iplneurosurgery](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/iplneurosurgery)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/brain-model-creation/1669 "2017-12-18T17:09:57Z")

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Hi, Can anyone help me to create a complete brain model from MRI data set with tutorial links. It would be helpful for me if I also know some tutorials for registration of single subject and between two different subjec…

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## ["Close Scene" in python](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/close-scene-in-python/1664)

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**Author:** [@Frederic](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Frederic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/close-scene-in-python/1664 "2017-12-15T15:16:49Z")

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Hi, before it was: “Slicer.slicer.ApplicationGUI.ProcessCloseSceneCommand()”, but what is the command line now? Thanks in advance.

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## [How to set the opacity for stl file?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-set-the-opacity-for-stl-file/1659)

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**Author:** [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-set-the-opacity-for-stl-file/1659 "2017-12-15T14:12:41Z")

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Operating system:win7 Slicer version:12-3 Expected behavior: Actual behavior:

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## [Ultrasound tutorials](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ultrasound-tutorials/1624)

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**Author:** [@iplneuro](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/iplneuro)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ultrasound-tutorials/1624 "2017-12-15T10:29:35Z")

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Hi, Can anyone give some basic tutorial and links for using the ultrasound extension module. Thanks and regards, Suba

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## [reslicing nifti(.nii) file](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/reslicing-nifti-nii-file/1662)

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**Author:** [@NaglisR](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/NaglisR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/reslicing-nifti-nii-file/1662 "2017-12-14T20:17:24Z")

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Hey everyone, I am working with nii files (head MRI scans) that i 1)open and save in 3D Slicer as nii.gz 2)Load the nii.gz file with python and take a certain number of slices from the 3D numpy array (for example the 1…

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## [Keep Inside of a segmentation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/keep-inside-of-a-segmentation/1658)

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**Author:** [@LESAUNIER\_Thibault](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/LESAUNIER_Thibault)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/keep-inside-of-a-segmentation/1658 "2017-12-14T15:19:08Z")

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Hello, I have a medical model. I know how to make a 3D model from it but the segmentation give me only the surface of my model. It’s possible to keep the inside of a segmentation in Slicer ? Thanks

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## [Load MRML V1.0 scene in Slicer 4](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-mrml-v1-0-scene-in-slicer-4/1570)

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**Author:** [@benzwick](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/benzwick)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-mrml-v1-0-scene-in-slicer-4/1570 "2017-12-14T10:59:58Z")

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Operating system: Debian 9.2 Slicer version: 4.8.0 Expected behavior: Scene is loaded in Slicer Actual behavior: Error parsing XML in stream at line 1, column 0, byte index 0: syntax error Hello, I have some old MRM…

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## [Add Data for VTK volume fails](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/add-data-for-vtk-volume-fails/1572)

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**Author:** [@JBC](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/JBC)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/add-data-for-vtk-volume-fails/1572 "2017-12-14T09:54:27Z")

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Dears, I have a VTI volume image which I use in Paraview and would like to use it in Slicer. Therefore, I exported it in Paraview to legacy VTK format. However, loading the file via ‘Add Data’ in Slicer fails. The erro…

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## [Can't find the segmentation wizard](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-find-the-segmentation-wizard/1637)

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**Author:** [@CaDi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/CaDi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-find-the-segmentation-wizard/1637 "2017-12-14T02:29:04Z")

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Hi, I use 3Dslicer for manual segmentation, modelling and visualization of EM datasets (using version 4.8.0, windows). I would be happy to use the segmentation wizard for improved segmentation: But I can’t find the t…

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## [Elastix registration returns with error status](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/elastix-registration-returns-with-error-status/1485)

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**Author:** [@alireza](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/alireza)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/elastix-registration-returns-with-error-status/1485 "2017-12-14T02:08:45Z")

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## [Loading dynamic sequence](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-dynamic-sequence/1652)

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**Author:** [@Bing](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Bing)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-dynamic-sequence/1652 "2017-12-13T22:06:39Z")

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Hi, When I upload a new subject .dicom file, the new 4.8 version was not able to identify the dynamic sequence as a sequence but as 20+ separate slice. Is there any setting should debug before loading? Thanks and have …

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## [newbie needs advice on finding measurments and rulers in 4.6.2](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/newbie-needs-advice-on-finding-measurments-and-rulers-in-4-6-2/1647)

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**Author:** [@lambrosone](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lambrosone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/newbie-needs-advice-on-finding-measurments-and-rulers-in-4-6-2/1647 "2017-12-13T17:40:35Z")

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Operating system: win 10 Slicer version:4.6.2 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: need to find measurements and rulers

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## [Can the forum not be pushed onto my email?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-the-forum-not-be-pushed-onto-my-email/1653)

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**Author:** [@lambrosone](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lambrosone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-the-forum-not-be-pushed-onto-my-email/1653 "2017-12-13T16:42:19Z")

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Operating system:win 10 Slicer version:4.8 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: The forum is great but is there a way that I can go to the forum and read it there rather than the forum being pushed onto my email?

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## [Segmentation Wizard; segmentation to model](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-wizard-segmentation-to-model/1648)

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**Author:** [@CaDi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/CaDi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-wizard-segmentation-to-model/1648 "2017-12-13T06:38:09Z")

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Hi, using the segmentation wizard, I was abble to perform a perfect segmentation of my ROI. However, my usual workflow of manual segmentation was to do the following: Manual segmentation in segment editor Export to mo…

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## [How to crop and save a cropped volume as one file?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-crop-and-save-a-cropped-volume-as-one-file/1654)

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**Author:** [@MichelODU](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MichelODU)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-crop-and-save-a-cropped-volume-as-one-file/1654 "2017-12-12T22:39:10Z")

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Hello, I have a really large DICOM dataset of a spine surgery patient, and I would like to crop it as well as save the cropped volume as a single mhd or nrrd file. When I try to do this, it produces a nrrd file for the …

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## [Auto-load SPL brain atlas? (already downloaded)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/auto-load-spl-brain-atlas-already-downloaded/1642)

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**Author:** [@aNonprofessional](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/aNonprofessional)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/auto-load-spl-brain-atlas-already-downloaded/1642 "2017-12-12T22:24:41Z")

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Hello, I’ve been lurking here for a number of years, not really using Slicer much, my interest is not professional but is rather a long-term/sometimes & only marginally successful desire to learn brain anatomy. I recent…

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## [DWIConvert: no input volume not allowed for lossy conversion from NIFTI FSL to nrrd](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dwiconvert-no-input-volume-not-allowed-for-lossy-conversion-from-nifti-fsl-to-nrrd/1650)

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**Author:** [@vsivan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/vsivan)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dwiconvert-no-input-volume-not-allowed-for-lossy-conversion-from-nifti-fsl-to-nrrd/1650 "2017-12-12T22:02:56Z")

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Hello, I am able to run DWI Convert for FSL to NRRD conversion with no input volume by selecting allow lossy conversion on DWIConvert 4.7.1. When I run DWI Convert with the same parameters in version 4.8.0, I get the fo…

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## [Clinical use of Slicer extensions?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clinical-use-of-slicer-extensions/1630)

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**Author:** [@PaulMartinMurphy](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/PaulMartinMurphy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clinical-use-of-slicer-extensions/1630 "2017-12-12T15:15:57Z")

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Are there any examples of Slicer extensions that have been commercialized and approved by the FDA for clinical use, or does the Slicer license forbid all such usage?

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## [Shrink-wrap style margin?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/shrink-wrap-style-margin/1645)

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**Author:** [@hherhold](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hherhold)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/shrink-wrap-style-margin/1645 "2017-12-12T13:52:07Z")

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Greetings slicers, I have a micro-CT scan of an insect. The exoskeleton and associated dense internal cuticular structures are in a segment. What I would like to do is use the margin tool to erode away just the external…

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## [i have 2 question](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-have-2-question/1632)

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**Author:** [@quanghieuci](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/quanghieuci)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-have-2-question/1632 "2017-12-11T16:50:09Z")

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hi Is there a way to delete lines after creating them? I would think there is one but I cannot seem to find it. and Is there a way to make circles or essentially non-linear lines with the tool? thx all

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## [Final thresholding result looks more pixelated than preview](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/final-thresholding-result-looks-more-pixelated-than-preview/1586)

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**Author:** [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/final-thresholding-result-looks-more-pixelated-than-preview/1586 "2017-12-10T14:56:06Z")

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Operating system: win 7 Slicer version:12-2 Expected behavior: Actual behavior:

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## [Keystrokes from Editor to Segment Editor](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/keystrokes-from-editor-to-segment-editor/557)

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**Author:** [@MMMPPPMMM](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MMMPPPMMM)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/keystrokes-from-editor-to-segment-editor/557 "2017-12-09T21:36:35Z")

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Would it be possible to transfer all Keystrokes from the Editor: https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/Nightly/Modules/Editor to the SegmentEditor https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/Nightly/Modules/SegmentEdit…

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## [Showing real-time thermography images as overlay](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/showing-real-time-thermography-images-as-overlay/1610)

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**Author:** [@thaenel](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/thaenel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 4:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/showing-real-time-thermography-images-as-overlay/1610 "2017-12-08T04:26:02Z")

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## [System requirements](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/system-requirements/1614)

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**Author:** [@rob](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/system-requirements/1614 "2017-12-07T19:34:49Z")

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Dear Slicer What are the minimum system requiremetns for Slicer 4.8.0 running WinXP Pro SP3 ? When I tried to run ir, it just showed up in TaskManager and sat there doing nothing. I tried looking through the forums …

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## [Quantification of a straight line in the editor tool?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/quantification-of-a-straight-line-in-the-editor-tool/1609)

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**Author:** [@Lennart](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Lennart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/quantification-of-a-straight-line-in-the-editor-tool/1609 "2017-12-07T14:30:33Z")

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Hi, For my master thesis in medicine I am using Slicer to analyse MRI images. In particular, I have to outline the same structure in every frame of the image, using the editor tool. Afterwards I can easily know the exac…

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## [How multi-core optimised is Slicer?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-multi-core-optimised-is-slicer/1360)

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**Author:** [@jdx-john](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jdx-john)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-multi-core-optimised-is-slicer/1360 "2017-12-07T13:32:27Z")

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I am interested to know to what extent Slicer is able to use multiple cores for increased performance. I would expect at least some multi-core support but to what extent would I see performance differences as number of e…

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## [What is the underlying function of 'interpolate' option of Volumes module](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/what-is-the-underlying-function-of-interpolate-option-of-volumes-module/1604)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/what-is-the-underlying-function-of-interpolate-option-of-volumes-module/1604 "2017-12-06T21:58:48Z")

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I have a resampled volume which looks smoother when the interpolate option is checked. I would like to save the volume like that. What is the actual function it uses to do that?

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## [segmentation of ivus image](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-of-ivus-image/1594)

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**Author:** [@Emily\_BM](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Emily_BM)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-of-ivus-image/1594 "2017-12-06T14:58:18Z")

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can we use “3D slicer” for building 3d model from ivus data? what will be the appropriate segmentation approach for that? Operating system:64 Slicer version:4.8 Expected behavior: Actual behavior:

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