# Connecting NDI aurora tracking system to 3D slicer

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-ndi-aurora-tracking-system-to-3d-slicer/34226>\
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**Created:** [February 9, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-ndi-aurora-tracking-system-to-3d-slicer/34226 "2024-02-09T14:57:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![angelinabarsoum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@angelinabarsoum](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/angelinabarsoum)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-ndi-aurora-tracking-system-to-3d-slicer/34226/1 "2024-02-09T14:57:12Z")

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Hi!

I have been trying to do some research online to find out how to connect the NDI aurora EM tracking system into 3D slicer to show a live feed of the sensors but I haven’t had much luck. I have downloaded the Plus tool kit but I am also not sure how to import the data into there. I am relatively new to both the NDI software and 3D slicer I just need help getting started.

If anyone has any experience with this and can provide a good explanation on how to do this step by step it would be greatly appreciated!

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**Author:** ![Sam\_Horvath](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/sam_horvath/32/3092_2.png) [@Sam\_Horvath](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Sam_Horvath)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-ndi-aurora-tracking-system-to-3d-slicer/34226/2 "2024-02-09T16:07:49Z")

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So, on the Slicer side you will likely need the SlicerOpenIGTLink and SlicerIGT extensions, this will allow you to connect to a running PLUS server that is connected to the NDI tracker.

There is an excellent set of tutorials on the SlicerIGT website: [User tutorial | SlicerIGT](https://www.slicerigt.org/wp/user-tutorial/)

The U-03 tutorial covers the hardware connection basics.