# Problem loading STL file

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-loading-stl-file/1239>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [October 17, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-loading-stl-file/1239 "2017-10-17T16:13:53Z")\
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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:** [October 17, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-loading-stl-file/1239/4 "2017-10-17T20:52:52Z")

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If you see inconsistency between STL files and DICOM files then most probably this post describes the solution:

> [@Saved surface model is not aligned with volume when viewed in external software](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/saved-surface-model-is-not-aligned-with-volume-when-viewed-in-external-software/821/2):
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> Most common issue is LPS/RAS coordinate system mismatch. See this post about how this inconsistency can be fixed:

The STL file that you are trying to import seems to be corrupted. If you upload it somewhere and post the link here then I can have a look.

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