# Creating a 3d model from MRI files

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-a-3d-model-from-mri-files/3253>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [June 21, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-a-3d-model-from-mri-files/3253 "2018-06-21T00:12:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![pieper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/pieper/32/8_2.png) [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-a-3d-model-from-mri-files/3253/2 "2018-06-21T18:11:40Z")

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When MRs are acquired they often save time by acquiring anisotropic data. There’s some more description and some suggestions here:

> [@Combining volumes - what am I missing?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/combining-volumes-what-am-i-missing/2941):
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> Operating system: Mac - High Sierra Slicer version: 4.8.1 Expected behavior: One perfect, high resolution volume Actual behavior: Three volumes, each one being high resolution in only one plane (sagittal, coronal, transverse) I have been using 3D Slicer for many months and I’m slowly learning the ropes. I am using it to produce anatomical boney models, and have probably created between 10-15 models. After loading CT scans from their DICOM folder I always get several volumes, often with the …

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