# How to cut segment using closed curve

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-cut-segment-using-closed-curve/38211
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [September 4, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-cut-segment-using-closed-curve/38211 "2024-09-04T13:57:44Z")
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### Author: ![jay1987](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/jay1987/32/16183_2.png) [@jay1987](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jay1987)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-cut-segment-using-closed-curve/38211/1 "2024-09-04T13:57:44Z")

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is it possible to preserve the segment area inside the closed curve , erase the outside part ?