# Feature requests **URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/feature-requests/9.md?page=7 [Latest](https://discourse.slicer.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.slicer.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.slicer.org/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Segmentation object naming scheme inconsistency](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-object-naming-scheme-inconsistency/25902)
**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-object-naming-scheme-inconsistency/25902 "2022-10-27T16:52:34Z")
When I right click an object in Data module and choose segment this, the resultant segmentation object inherits the prefix of the volume name. However, if I go to the Segment Editor, it automatically creates a generic se… --- ## [Python interactor new features \[load script, recent scripts\]](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/python-interactor-new-features-load-script-recent-scripts/25859)
**Author:** [@mrrezaie](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mrrezaie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/python-interactor-new-features-load-script-recent-scripts/25859 "2022-10-25T04:59:51Z")
Hi, The Python interactor is not user-friendly at all and it would be great if it has a section in GUI for choosing and loading a script (.py file) as well as a history of recently loaded scripts (e.g. right-click on th… --- ## [Double-barrel fibula flap mandible reconstruction on Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/double-barrel-fibula-flap-mandible-reconstruction-on-slicer/25726)
**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/double-barrel-fibula-flap-mandible-reconstruction-on-slicer/25726 "2022-10-23T11:45:01Z")
I see double-barrel (i.e. 2 levels) fibula flap mandible reconstruction support on Virtual Surgical Planning and Custom Fibula Surgical Guide Generation as the most "easy"and impactful change to BoneReconstructionPlanner … --- ## [Models / Scalar Display: Display defined color for areas below threshold](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/models-scalar-display-display-defined-color-for-areas-below-threshold/25757)
**Author:** [@stephan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stephan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/models-scalar-display-display-defined-color-for-areas-below-threshold/25757 "2022-10-20T19:21:18Z")
Dear Slicer developers, may I make a feature request? In the models module, scalars can by displayed on the surface using a custom color palette. Also, there is a threshold function which allows the display only of thos… --- ## [Transforms module feature request](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/transforms-module-feature-request/25718)
**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/transforms-module-feature-request/25718 "2022-10-17T20:34:55Z")
I have two request for Transforms module: While I can enable the visibility and 3D interaction of the transform in the Data module, I can’t seem to change the type of the interaction (rotate only, translate only, scale… --- ## [Robust ICP alignment tool](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/robust-icp-alignment-tool/16107)
**Author:** [@manjula](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/manjula)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/robust-icp-alignment-tool/16107 "2022-10-08T21:57:15Z")
Hi, I am again frustrated with the ICP alignment of the surface registration of 3D Slicer. I am just wondering is it not possible to use this method in 3D Slicer ? This is for Blender and even with the basic setting… --- ## [Scissors on range of slices](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scissors-on-range-of-slices/360)
**Author:** [@hherhold](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hherhold)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/scissors-on-range-of-slices/360 "2022-10-06T19:02:33Z")
I usually find the scissors tool to be the greatest thing since sliced bread (no pun intended). Sometimes I want to use it only on a range of slices - The only way I've found to do this effectively is to make a mask and … --- ## [Segmentation of Mitral valve](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-of-mitral-valve/14598)
**Author:** [@lorenzo\_bennati](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lorenzo_bennati)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-of-mitral-valve/14598 "2022-10-05T10:16:43Z")
Hi to everyone. I’m new to 3D Slicer. I have a sequence of Cine-MRI images of 18 evenly rotated long-axis (one every 10°) planes around the axis passing through the annular center of the mitral valve and aligned with t… --- ## [Transform model / segments](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/transform-model-segments/25519)
**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/transform-model-segments/25519 "2022-10-04T16:55:12Z")
i would love to able to do segments models transform in similar way to the way I can do it in meshmexer software . the wat the do it is ti creat a pivot / centre point where you can drag and rotation your models . t… --- ## [Updated Slicer binary automatic notification](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/updated-slicer-binary-automatic-notification/766)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/updated-slicer-binary-automatic-notification/766 "2022-09-18T04:42:37Z")
Please add :+1: to this post if you think it would be helpful for the Slicer application to automatically query the central server for the availability of an updated binary, and automatically notify the user. I am also … --- ## [The ".fcsv" file generated by the cli cannot be load by Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/the-fcsv-file-generated-by-the-cli-cannot-be-load-by-slicer/25288)
**Author:** [@wpgao](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/wpgao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/the-fcsv-file-generated-by-the-cli-cannot-be-load-by-slicer/25288 "2022-09-16T14:55:45Z")
I had developed an CLI, which finally outputs a point list into a fcsv file. The xml of CLI is written like “\\node\\points\\file\ **Author:** [@hherhold](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hherhold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segment-geometry-number-of-slices-truncated/25122 "2022-09-07T23:29:09Z") This question is likely for @jmhuie, as it is a question with the Segment Geometry extension. I noticed that the number of rows in the table for computed values (area in my instance) is the number of slices in the segmen… --- ## [Any tips on how I could get a similar result as this picture?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/any-tips-on-how-i-could-get-a-similar-result-as-this-picture/25015)
**Author:** [@HT1997](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/HT1997)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/any-tips-on-how-i-could-get-a-similar-result-as-this-picture/25015 "2022-09-02T19:13:05Z")
Hi, I am trying to segment the vessels from the public data LADAF-2020-27 left kidney, given from the Human Organ Atlas website. Is it possible to segment vessels of any kind from these datasets and make a similar result… --- ## [Slicer crash without Error message when calling vtkMRMLSequenceNode.GetNthDataNode(-1)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-crash-without-error-message-when-calling-vtkmrmlsequencenode-getnthdatanode-1/25043)
**Author:** [@sunshine](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sunshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-crash-without-error-message-when-calling-vtkmrmlsequencenode-getnthdatanode-1/25043 "2022-09-01T14:50:23Z")
Operating system: Win10 Slicer version: 5.1.0-2022-08-16 Expected behavior: Generate an Error message, instead of crashing without any warning or error Actual behavior: Crash directly with no error message This happe… --- ## [Dilation erosion element type](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dilation-erosion-element-type/23722)
**Author:** [@massisenergy](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/massisenergy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dilation-erosion-element-type/23722 "2022-08-17T10:57:31Z")
Dear, Does 3DSlicer offer any more element types (sphere, circle, rectangle etc.) than squared pixels? For example, I have a tomography image which is high resolution (very small pixel size). That, upon surface-export,… --- ## [Dicom (not-scalar-volume-node) preview slider for a Series](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-not-scalar-volume-node-preview-slider-for-a-series/24667)
**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-not-scalar-volume-node-preview-slider-for-a-series/24667 "2022-08-07T16:11:02Z")
Hi. I would like to know if there exists some kind of preview-widget (opensource) you know for Slicer that achieves the following: Has a pixmap where the preview current dicom image of the Series is loaded Has a slider… --- ## [Can we navigate through markups control points with keyboard?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-we-navigate-through-markups-control-points-with-keyboard/20307)
**Author:** [@chir.set](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/chir.set)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-we-navigate-through-markups-control-points-with-keyboard/20307 "2022-08-04T06:42:07Z")
I could not find keyboard shortcuts to move through next and previous markups control points. The right click menu items allow this but is more demanding than with keyboard. Is this possible with the keyboard ? All rando… --- ## [Resize an image by averaging?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/resize-an-image-by-averaging/24565)
**Author:** [@drakewilliams](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/drakewilliams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/resize-an-image-by-averaging/24565 "2022-07-29T18:03:22Z")
Hi, I’m working with microct images (animal) and we typically only need a small area (teeth) for analysis even though we have a much larger volume scanned (whole skull). My computer is underpowered to load the whole sku… --- ## [Citing Slicer modules/extensions](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/citing-slicer-modules-extensions/3217)
**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/citing-slicer-modules-extensions/3217 "2022-07-28T18:45:24Z")
When I use Slicer in a publication, I have been citing this paper. Kikinis R, Pieper SD, Vosburgh KG. 2014. 3D Slicer: A Platform for Subject-Specific Image Analysis, Visualization, and Clinical Support. In: Intraoperat… --- ## [Feedback about TransformManager](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feedback-about-transformmanager/24243)
**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feedback-about-transformmanager/24243 "2022-07-08T15:01:12Z")
This is a module that let’s define a linear transformNode with: till n (currently 8) different relative rotations and a 3D translation axis of rotation, angle and pivot point Also allows to visualize the transform inf… --- ## [Import file dicom in Python Pyradiomics](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/import-file-dicom-in-python-pyradiomics/24197)
**Author:** [@Van\_Tran\_Sang\_Huynh](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Van_Tran_Sang_Huynh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/import-file-dicom-in-python-pyradiomics/24197 "2022-07-07T19:45:02Z")
Hello, I want to import 1 patient CT dicom image file (about 100+ images) into python pyrradiomics for feature extraction. How can I use the code? hope the helping. Thank. Sang --- ## [Clipping volume](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clipping-volume/23925)
**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clipping-volume/23925 "2022-06-25T12:33:33Z")
i wish to have a scissor/eraser tool for volume. that will allow free hand clipping of volume. I’m aware of other methods like splitting volume but those are more involved. i rather have a simple scissor / eraser of v… --- ## [Cross-sectional image view along 3D-curve (e.g. vessel center line)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cross-sectional-image-view-along-3d-curve-e-g-vessel-center-line/23960)
**Author:** [@DocJoe](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DocJoe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cross-sectional-image-view-along-3d-curve-e-g-vessel-center-line/23960 "2022-06-21T04:40:08Z")
Hello all, I would love to get a hint, if there is already a tool that allows me to display a cross-section image perpendicular to a 3D-curve (e.g.e center line). So far, I found great tools for detecting center lines … --- ## [Segmentations module: don't automatically expand module's settings pane for long file/folder paths](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-module-dont-automatically-expand-modules-settings-pane-for-long-file-folder-paths/20260)
**Author:** [@DIV](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DIV)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-module-dont-automatically-expand-modules-settings-pane-for-long-file-folder-paths/20260 "2022-06-19T04:11:03Z")
I have noticed that when I select the Segmentations module the greyish pane at left of screen where all of the settings for that module are entered will expand if the path to the Destination folder under Export to files … --- ## [DynamicModeler Transform Maker](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dynamicmodeler-transform-maker/23626)
**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dynamicmodeler-transform-maker/23626 "2022-05-30T16:03:27Z")
I already started implementing. The idea is a transformComposer that would get as input any number of: oneFiducialLists, angles, planes and linearTransforms. It would concatenate the transform for all of them. And outp… --- ## [Dynamic modeler: Add model, Glyph and Boolean Operations](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dynamic-modeler-add-model-glyph-and-boolean-operations/23420)
**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dynamic-modeler-add-model-glyph-and-boolean-operations/23420 "2022-05-29T01:13:58Z")
Hi devs and users. I would be interesting in developing Dinamyc Modeler’s tools for: adding parametric models for all available vtkSourceFilters that give a 3d mesh. also adding a glyph tool that according to markup po… --- ## [Virtual occlusion](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/virtual-occlusion/23483)
**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/virtual-occlusion/23483 "2022-05-19T15:45:06Z")
greetings i do plenty of jaw surgeries and I do need to test new teeth interdigitation ( dental occlusion ). is there a way to do virtual occlusion in 3D slicer . if not I wish that feature to be developed thanks --- ## [Distance measurement](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/distance-measurement/8495)
**Author:** [@RadioQuest](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/RadioQuest)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/distance-measurement/8495 "2022-05-17T03:42:37Z")
Hi… Is there a tool to measure the distance between 2 points. (ruler annotation is not useful). I need some kind of ruler or scale to measure the size/ distance. Thanks. --- ## [In-plane view rotation via mouse interaction?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/in-plane-view-rotation-via-mouse-interaction/23416)
**Author:** [@Karl\_Hahn](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Karl_Hahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/in-plane-view-rotation-via-mouse-interaction/23416 "2022-05-13T20:10:31Z")
To my knowledge, a view may only be translated or zoomed via mouse interaction. Would it make sense to enable view rotation, e.g. about the view’s center? Combined with the great addition of the interactive slice inters… --- ## [Segmentations module: clicking on slider track should move slider in steps; spinner should increment last digit](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-module-clicking-on-slider-track-should-move-slider-in-steps-spinner-should-increment-last-digit/20376)
**Author:** [@DIV](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DIV)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentations-module-clicking-on-slider-track-should-move-slider-in-steps-spinner-should-increment-last-digit/20376 "2022-04-07T03:24:19Z")
The Segmentations module has several sliders in the Display panel, all showing values from 0.00 to 1.00 (to two decimal places). These are accompanied by number boxes (text fields) with spinners, and tick-boxes (check-b… [Previous page](https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/feature-requests/9.md?page=6) [Next page](https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/feature-requests/9.md?page=8)