# Steps to convert a STL file to DICOM

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/steps-to-convert-a-stl-file-to-dicom/11638>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** dicom\
**Created:** [May 20, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/steps-to-convert-a-stl-file-to-dicom/11638 "2020-05-20T13:57:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zehra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c37758/32.png) [@Zehra](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Zehra)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/steps-to-convert-a-stl-file-to-dicom/11638/1 "2020-05-20T13:57:20Z")

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Hi, I am very new in with this software. I would like to have a 3D model of an implant converted into dicom CT series. As I understood, it cannot be converted directly to dicom since it is not a solid object it is a surface mesh structure of the object. So what can I do to reach my goal? Whats steps are neccessary to transform a stl to dicom? unfortunately I have no idea and I could also not find any hints online.

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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:** [May 20, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/steps-to-convert-a-stl-file-to-dicom/11638/2 "2020-05-20T14:15:39Z")

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A post was merged into an existing topic: [Convert STL to DICOM](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-stl-to-dicom/11640)

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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:** [May 20, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/steps-to-convert-a-stl-file-to-dicom/11638/3 "2020-05-20T14:15:40Z")

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