# Get 3D output of Volume rendering

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/get-3d-output-of-volume-rendering/6027>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** volume-rendering\
**Created:** [March 5, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/get-3d-output-of-volume-rendering/6027 "2019-03-05T13:48:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![prorai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@prorai](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/prorai)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/get-3d-output-of-volume-rendering/6027/1 "2019-03-05T13:48:45Z")

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How can i save volume rendering output in stl or obj format?

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**Author:** ![cpinter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/cpinter/32/7995_2.png) [@cpinter](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/cpinter)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/get-3d-output-of-volume-rendering/6027/2 "2019-03-05T14:28:20Z")

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Please refer to these past topics:

> [@Save volume rendering as STL file](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/save-volume-rendering-as-stl-file/524):
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> Hello, I am a new user on 3D slicer. I was using the display preset feature under volume rendering, and I was wondering if there is a way to save what I was viewing as an .stl or 3D printable file. For example, I was viewing a sample MRI using the CT-cardiac3 preset display. When I tried to save that specific 3D preset displayed sample in a .stl file, the option was unavailable. I was only able to see .vp (volume property), .txt formats. Is there a way to accomplish what I desire in 3D slic…

> [@Volume rendering to obj or stl format](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volume-rendering-to-obj-or-stl-format/1512):
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> Hi Sir/Madam, I’m using 3d slicer nightly build version and I am new to slicer. I tried using the slicer sample dataset ct chest and used the volume rendering extension. Is there any way to create model from volume rendering. Thanks and Regards, Suba

> [@How to export the Volume Rendering into models?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-export-the-volume-rendering-into-models/1019/3):
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> [Screenshot] The result of CTA with Volume Rendering is much better than any other modules,but the 3D view can not be saved solely. What i want to know is how to save the 3D view in the proper format,so we can edit the result just like models.