Segmenting goes across 3 slices

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Hi everyone,
I was using Paint Effect in Segment Editor and I noticed that the area that I painted on 1 slice also appears on the next two adjacent slices (if I try to erase this area on these two slices, it will also erase the painted area on the first slice too)

Windows
Version: 4.8.1
Expected behavior: Area painted on one slice will be only on that slice
Actual behavior: Area painted on one slice also appears on the next two adjacent slice

I appreciate any input on how to go about this issue, thank you!

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I can imagine two reasons:

  1. The image you segment is non-axis-aligned. After a quick search I found this thread. Please check if this is the case.
  2. The Spere brush option is enabled and it also paints on adjacent slices
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Thanks for response Csaba, could you link the thread again? I can’t click it for some reasons

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Additionally, it is also possible the master volume on which you are segmenting has different spacing than the volume currently selected in your viewer.

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I fixed the link, sorry about that.

@JoostJM also has a good point. If you selected a master volume and then switched, the geometry of the original master volume is used. In that case create a new segmentation and choose the volume with the geometry you want to have.

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After checking the images again per your suggestions, I found that it may be because my master image thickness is 3 mm and the slice thickness at the viewing panel was at 1 mm. After I reset the thickness to 3 mm, the painted area stays within 1 slice. Thank you for helping me solve this!

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Hello. I have the same problem with you but I can’t imagine the steps you go through. Can you post screen shot on where to see and adjust master image thickness and slice thickness? Thank you.

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Please check if this is the case and will resolve your problem with this,
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  1. Check if the Sphere brush is on and that is not the effect you want.

  2. View Slice thickness

Screenshot from 2020-12-06 16-35-46
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Thank you very much. That’s a very straightforward and detailed work flow. Nice to have your respond.