# Feature requests

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/feature-requests/9.md?page=3

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## [How to save the image after add DICOM attribute](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-save-the-image-after-add-dicom-attribute/42009)

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**Author:** [@akmal871026](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/akmal871026)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-save-the-image-after-add-dicom-attribute/42009 "2025-03-07T15:45:49Z")

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Dear all, I was add some DICOM attribute in my image as picture attached. Do you know how to save it in image. Because when I try export image, then I open again, all the DICOM attribute was lost. Thank you.

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## [Load DICOM Surface Segmentation Objects](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-dicom-surface-segmentation-objects/1125)

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**Author:** [@juliaH](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/juliaH)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-dicom-surface-segmentation-objects/1125 "2025-03-06T09:30:02Z")

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Slicer version: 4.6.2 Hi, I just wondered, if there is any possibility to load DICOM Surface Segmentation Objects, as described in the DICOM Supplement 132 with the 3D Slicer. Thank you in advance! :slight\_smile: Bes…

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## [Radiomic features](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/radiomic-features/41875)

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**Author:** [@Aya\_Gamal](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Aya_Gamal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/radiomic-features/41875 "2025-02-26T00:24:47Z")

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When I extract features from quantitative indices or quantitative reporting, the values of min, max, mean, and TLG are extremely high. Is this normal, or is there a problem ?

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## [Circle ROI in markup tool](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/circle-roi-in-markup-tool/41853)

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**Author:** [@Ash\_Alarfaj](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ash_Alarfaj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/circle-roi-in-markup-tool/41853 "2025-02-24T12:53:16Z")

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Hi In mark up there is only rectangular box ROI, I need circle ROI? to measure the signal in MRI

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## [Different Colors for Warnings and Errors in Slicer’s Python Console](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/different-colors-for-warnings-and-errors-in-slicer-s-python-console/41835)

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**Author:** [@LenaGiebeler](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/LenaGiebeler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/different-colors-for-warnings-and-errors-in-slicer-s-python-console/41835 "2025-02-22T22:11:31Z")

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Hi, would it be possible to differentiate warnings and errors in the Slicer Python console by using different colors? For example, displaying warnings in yellow while keeping errors in red. When dealing with a large nu…

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## [Segmentations/Segment Editor - toggle visibility for all segments](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-segment-editor-toggle-visibility-for-all-segments/4706)

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**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-segment-editor-toggle-visibility-for-all-segments/4706 "2025-02-18T15:12:08Z")

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When I load a reasonably large number of segments, I find it useful to visualize one segment at a time. It would be very helpful if it was possible to toggle visibility of all segments at once, since otherwise they need…

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## [I want to download line profile?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-want-to-download-line-profile/41478)

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**Author:** [@Vikram](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Vikram)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-want-to-download-line-profile/41478 "2025-02-04T03:07:13Z")

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Hello , i am trying to install line profile , i searched in extension there is no line profile. any one can help me

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## [how to open a Dataset of 2D xrays in PNG format ? ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-open-a-dataset-of-2d-xrays-in-png-format/41066)

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**Author:** [@rihabu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rihabu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-open-a-dataset-of-2d-xrays-in-png-format/41066 "2025-01-14T00:56:02Z")

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hello , i have a dataset of spine xrays (2D) in PNG format , i want to annotate them using 3d slicer and monai label , but i cant load the image in i found that converting tthe dataset to nifti .nii might be a solution …

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## [How to use local threshold](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-use-local-threshold/40909)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Cheng](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dan_Cheng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-use-local-threshold/40909 "2025-01-03T22:49:23Z")

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Hi I am trying to using local threshold in 5.6.2. When I press cmd + left click, there is no segment at all. Can anyone help me? Many thanks!

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## [Video clip of slice scrolling](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-clip-of-slice-scrolling/40834)

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**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/video-clip-of-slice-scrolling/40834 "2024-12-26T11:43:53Z")

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would be amazing if its possible to export recording of slice scrolling . i like this instead of needing to save multiple slices .

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## [Strategies for Batch/Sequential segmentation of 3D volumes with MONAI Auto3DSeg?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/strategies-for-batch-sequential-segmentation-of-3d-volumes-with-monai-auto3dseg/40844)

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**Author:** [@Yue-Hin\_Loke1](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Yue-Hin_Loke1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/strategies-for-batch-sequential-segmentation-of-3d-volumes-with-monai-auto3dseg/40844 "2024-12-25T03:59:03Z")

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Hi there, I’ve been able to create a Python extension that loops automatically uses Auto3DSeg to automatically segments multiple .nrrd files sequentially. I do notice that the turnround time can be long (~ 1.5 minute …

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## [Annotation interaction](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/annotation-interaction/40775)

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**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/annotation-interaction/40775 "2024-12-19T00:39:00Z")

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it would be great if annotation can be made e.g line , texts etc. . more importantly , the annotations with markups if possible to be interactive . like in the example and many other for my use . i want to move the te…

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## [Setting or Trimming Slice Range for DICOM Images](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/setting-or-trimming-slice-range-for-dicom-images/40715)

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**Author:** [@Kowsar\_Sheikhi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Kowsar_Sheikhi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/setting-or-trimming-slice-range-for-dicom-images/40715 "2024-12-16T19:26:55Z")

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Hi! Would it be possible to define a specific range of slices for the DICOM images imported into 3D Slicer? Or perhaps trim the range of interest? Thanks!

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## [Issue uploading DICOM Files ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-uploading-dicom-files/40556)

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**Author:** [@tketsan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/tketsan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-uploading-dicom-files/40556 "2024-12-07T13:11:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I am conducting an independent side project and am having some issues uploading DICOM files from an open source data set. The image. below is a jpg of the DICOM image I am attempting to upload. it simply…

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## [Feedback on the shadows control in 3D view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feedback-on-the-shadows-control-in-3d-view/40502)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feedback-on-the-shadows-control-in-3d-view/40502 "2024-12-04T19:48:26Z")

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During our workshop, a common request/consensus has emerged. The newly introduced shadows features in 3D viewer is nice. However, it does need a few additional features to be more functional. A way to reset the option…

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## [Additional tabs in browser column](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/additional-tabs-in-browser-column/40485)

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**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/additional-tabs-in-browser-column/40485 "2024-12-03T18:07:33Z")

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it would be great if additional tabs added for example segmentations , models , markups in many cases i ended up having big mess of segmentation and models etc . it would be awesome if i can only work wharver i need w…

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## [Copy images from an icon near reset images](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/copy-images-from-an-icon-near-reset-images/40341)

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**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/copy-images-from-an-icon-near-reset-images/40341 "2024-11-25T05:46:41Z")

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would be great if i can copy an image from an icon instead of right click and navigation to copy . i do lots of copying for case studies . if for example a copy image icon is put near the slice bar where the reset view…

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## [2D - 3D side by side](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/2d-3d-side-by-side/1425)

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**Author:** [@dcantor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dcantor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/2d-3d-side-by-side/1425 "2024-11-25T05:45:34Z")

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Hi Slicers, I am doing some segmentations in 2D and checking the result in 3D as I move from slice to slice. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to do a side by side between the slice you are segmenting and the 3D view? the o…

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## [Additional GUI to specify custom view layout](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/additional-gui-to-specify-custom-view-layout/40342)

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**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/additional-gui-to-specify-custom-view-layout/40342 "2024-11-24T13:17:45Z")

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it would be great if additoinal view are implenmented in slicer . my wishes are the following TMJ view : this is done with a control axial view and multi section coronal and sagittla . it is a standard now in all cbct…

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## [Python command tooltips](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/python-command-tooltips/40279)

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**Author:** [@Aidan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Aidan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/python-command-tooltips/40279 "2024-11-19T22:36:35Z")

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The current recommendation for users wishing to learn how to Python script Slicer operations that they are already familiar with in the GUI is rather convoluted and time consuming. It involves searching the Slicer GitHub…

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## [Slicer vr + htc vive focus 3](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-vr-htc-vive-focus-3/38495)

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**Author:** [@sebstax](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sebstax)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-vr-htc-vive-focus-3/38495 "2024-11-14T20:50:48Z")

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Hello @jcfr @LucasGandel I checked if SLICER VR was compatible with an HTC VIVE FOCUS 3 (connected by USB-C to a desktop using VIVE BUSINESS STREAMING software and STEAM VR), but it is not mentionned on GITHUB. By an…

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## [Request for Creating and Visualizing Coordinate Systems](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/request-for-creating-and-visualizing-coordinate-systems/40119)

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**Author:** [@evaherbst](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/evaherbst)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/request-for-creating-and-visualizing-coordinate-systems/40119 "2024-11-12T11:27:30Z")

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Hello, Would it be possible to introduce rendering for planes (for use in showing local coordinate systems) that looks like the interactive handles for planes, but does NOT enable interaction to prevent accidental chang…

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## [Dicom-slicer- convert to s/w help](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-slicer-convert-to-s-w-help/40022)

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**Author:** [@Newbie101](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Newbie101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-slicer-convert-to-s-w-help/40022 "2024-11-04T19:15:11Z")

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Hi, I am needing some help please with a MRI spinal scan. I wish to convert the DICOM files into a usable format within solidworks.If it is an Assembly its not an issue, i can break it down by reverse eng. But this is c…

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## [MONAI's MAISI on Slicer?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/monais-maisi-on-slicer/39987)

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**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/monais-maisi-on-slicer/39987 "2024-11-01T20:48:43Z")

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Is there support for MAISI (state-of-the-art 3D Latent Diffusion Model for synthetic data generation) already on Slicer? If not, are there any on-going efforts to integrate it?

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## [Screen capture:Can an image with a specified resolution be generated. For example, 512 × 512.or Adjust the view to a specified resolution or size](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/screen-capture-can-an-image-with-a-specified-resolution-be-generated-for-example-512-x-512-or-adjust-the-view-to-a-specified-resolution-or-size/39933)

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**Author:** [@linhuanfeng](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/linhuanfeng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/screen-capture-can-an-image-with-a-specified-resolution-be-generated-for-example-512-x-512-or-adjust-the-view-to-a-specified-resolution-or-size/39933 "2024-10-30T16:00:49Z")

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screen capture:Can an image with a specified resolution be generated. For example, 512 × 512.or Adjust the view to a specified resolution or size

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## [Show slice edges in 3D view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/show-slice-edges-in-3d-view/11381)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/show-slice-edges-in-3d-view/11381 "2024-10-25T09:32:02Z")

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Most medical image viewer software uses color coding to make it easier to distinguish slices in 3D views. It would not be hard to do (you can try by copy-pasting a few lines of code into the Python console). Code snip…

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## [How to remove the dark cube in the 3d view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-remove-the-dark-cube-in-the-3d-view/39763)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Lo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Daniel_Lo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-remove-the-dark-cube-in-the-3d-view/39763 "2024-10-20T20:44:22Z")

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how to remove the cube in 3D view

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## [Better interactivity for teaching and outreach](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/better-interactivity-for-teaching-and-outreach/39310)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/better-interactivity-for-teaching-and-outreach/39310 "2024-10-18T17:53:23Z")

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Using this model as a demonstration, I am wondering what is necessary to implement such functionality (such as camera rotating to the specific segment, when clicked on the number). Would it be possible to published them…

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## [Create new series based on orientation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-new-series-based-on-orientation/39497)

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**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 4:24am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-new-series-based-on-orientation/39497 "2024-10-03T04:24:39Z")

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@lassoan i waste so much time going back and forth playing with orientation of slices e.g parasagitaal 30 20 etc. i need to review images for both sides and different anlge serve different purposes . some purposes rela…

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## [Which current algorithms of Slicer could be improved by GPU use?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/which-current-algorithms-of-slicer-could-be-improved-by-gpu-use/38480)

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**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/which-current-algorithms-of-slicer-could-be-improved-by-gpu-use/38480 "2024-09-24T07:18:11Z")

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Faster 3D view rendering? Faster segment editor effects? Other things? Please mention which changes would be more impactful in terms of community reach and performance Would this changes need VTK changes first and wh…

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