# Load as a sagittal not axial

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 11, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288 "2018-03-11T14:37:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![timeanddoctor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/timeanddoctor/32/5839_2.png) [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288/1 "2018-03-11T14:37:13Z")

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Operating system:  
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Actual behavior:

 ![360%E6%88%AA%E5%9B%BE-387699394](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/6/b/6bae3ab29346adda8f57a5e4cb233aa883ab846d.jpeg)  
how to load a picture as a yellow slicer without transform 90 degeree…

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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:** [March 11, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288/2 "2018-03-11T17:27:05Z")

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Set the yellow slice orientation to Axial.

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**Author:** ![timeanddoctor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/timeanddoctor/32/5839_2.png) [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288/3 "2018-03-12T11:29:46Z")

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![2018-03-12_192210](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/0/9/099e7464ede1def84d033f627fccd03d80efab67.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![timeanddoctor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/timeanddoctor/32/5839_2.png) [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288/4 "2018-03-12T11:30:06Z")

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![2018-03-12_192407](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/d/e/ded83665677936c6bb2adb03ec803a8e236027ab.jpeg)

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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:** [March 12, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288/5 "2018-03-12T12:58:32Z")

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2D image files are always loaded as axial. If you want to load an image as sagittal then you need to use a 3D image file format, such as nrrd or metaimage (mhd). You can also change image orientation using Python scripting.

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**Author:** ![timeanddoctor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/timeanddoctor/32/5839_2.png) [@timeanddoctor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/timeanddoctor)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288/6 "2018-03-16T12:05:21Z")

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thank you very much！  
where can I find this Python scripting.  
Thanks.

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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:** [March 16, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-as-a-sagittal-not-axial/2288/7 "2018-03-16T12:18:23Z")

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Press Ctrl-3 to see the Python console. You can then enter your Python commands there. You may complete [this tutorial](https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/4.8/Training#Slicer4_Programming_Tutorial) to get started.