# What finite element systems do you use with Slicer?

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**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** fem, meshing\
**Created:** [April 23, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/what-finite-element-systems-do-you-use-with-slicer/17278 "2021-04-23T14:04:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![muratmaga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/muratmaga/32/3622_2.png) [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/what-finite-element-systems-do-you-use-with-slicer/17278/2 "2021-04-23T15:09:52Z")

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As I recall, there has been multiple threads about getting data from Slicer into FEBio, which I think is open source.

> [@Is it possible to do a segmentation of the lumbar spine from CT-data and use the 3D model (.igs) for further finite element analysis in ABAQUS or FEBio?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-it-possible-to-do-a-segmentation-of-the-lumbar-spine-from-ct-data-and-use-the-3d-model-igs-for-further-finite-element-analysis-in-abaqus-or-febio/10444):
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> I have never worked with 3D Slicer before and I am quiet new in this field. But I would like create a 3D model out of CT-DICOM-data. It is important that the HU values of the cortical and trabecular bone will be safed in the output (as .igs) for further Finite element analysis in ABAQUS or FEBio. Furthermore I would like to know if it is possible in 3D Slicer to do material assignment and volumetric meshing. I would appreciate any support. Thank you in advance

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