# Creating New Views using Cameras

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-new-views-using-cameras/27959>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** views\
**Created:** [February 22, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-new-views-using-cameras/27959 "2023-02-22T00:04:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![brennachampion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brennachampion](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/brennachampion)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-new-views-using-cameras/27959/1 "2023-02-22T00:04:25Z")

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I am trying to create a second view using the “Cameras” module following the instructions given here: [Cameras — 3D Slicer documentation](https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/modules/cameras.html)  
But it doesn’t show “create new view” when I click the view pull-down menu. is there a reason for this? I am in the tabbed 3D layout as specified in the module instructions. Any guidance would be great. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![schcat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/schcat/32/67987_2.png) [@schcat](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/schcat)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-new-views-using-cameras/27959/2 "2024-06-01T02:02:51Z")

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I also encountered this, it seems can’t added by GUI.  
You can add vtkMRMLViewNode by using python script or revising scene.mrml file.

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-new-views-using-cameras/27959/3 "2024-06-01T11:52:44Z")

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To simulate tool-mounted cameras (“first-person-shooter” style) or endoscopy procedures, I would recommend to use `Viewpoint` module in SlicerIGT repository or “Endoscopy” module in Slicer core.