# \#annotations

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/tag/annotations/118.md

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## [Freelance Opportunity – 3D Slicer Expert for Dental CBCT Annotation Project](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/freelance-opportunity-3d-slicer-expert-for-dental-cbct-annotation-project/47704)

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**Author:** [@Visio](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Visio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/freelance-opportunity-3d-slicer-expert-for-dental-cbct-annotation-project/47704 "2026-07-21T14:38:07Z")

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Freelance Opportunity – 3D Slicer Expert for Dental CBCT Annotation Project We are looking for an experienced freelancer with hands-on knowledge of 3D Slicer and DICOM/CBCT imaging to support a research project in denta…

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## [Annotation -\> Markups: disable line shading?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/annotation-markups-disable-line-shading/44978)

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**Author:** [@codeling](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/codeling)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/annotation-markups-disable-line-shading/44978 "2025-11-06T14:17:52Z")

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Lines in the annotation module were rendered flat, i.e. without shading. The lines from the Markups module are now shaded by default. Is there a possibility to configure flat shading for these? I have searched, but curr…

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## [how to open a Dataset of 2D xrays in PNG format ? ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-open-a-dataset-of-2d-xrays-in-png-format/41066)

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**Author:** [@rihabu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rihabu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-open-a-dataset-of-2d-xrays-in-png-format/41066 "2025-01-14T00:56:02Z")

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hello , i have a dataset of spine xrays (2D) in PNG format , i want to annotate them using 3d slicer and monai label , but i cant load the image in i found that converting tthe dataset to nifti .nii might be a solution …

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## [How to export file without patient name](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-export-file-without-patient-name/36908)

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**Author:** [@akmal871026](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/akmal871026)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-export-file-without-patient-name/36908 "2024-06-22T05:11:54Z")

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Dear all, How to export image data set without patient name? Thank you.

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## [Text annotations in multiple 3D viewers](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/text-annotations-in-multiple-3d-viewers/32093)

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**Author:** [@S\_Motch\_Perrine](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/S_Motch_Perrine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/text-annotations-in-multiple-3d-viewers/32093 "2023-10-08T00:29:39Z")

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Overview of the issue: I want text data associated with scans to show as annotations in the 3D viewer or viewers in which the specific scan is being visualized. The ultimate goal is to be able to have multiple lines of t…

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## [3D Slicer MONAILabel Extension](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-monailabel-extension/31850)

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**Author:** [@akku\_jarwal](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/akku_jarwal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-monailabel-extension/31850 "2023-09-22T16:43:33Z")

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Hi, I am using MonaiLable for auto segementation of whole body, there is a drop down in the extension “Auto Segmentaion”. So when we connect it to the server of Monai, the pre trained model will display over it. But tod…

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## [Annotate a segment with properties from a popup window](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/annotate-a-segment-with-properties-from-a-popup-window/31736)

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**Author:** [@biocyberman](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/biocyberman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/annotate-a-segment-with-properties-from-a-popup-window/31736 "2023-09-15T13:13:43Z")

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Hi I am new to 3D Slicer. I am trying to figure out the following to add some custom enhancement to the MONAIlabel plugin: Operating system: Ubuntu Jammy Slicer version: 5.4 Expected behavior: When using the segment …

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## [NVIDIA Clara AI-Assisted Annotation Extension](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/nvidia-clara-ai-assisted-annotation-extension/7570)

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**Author:** [@bsmarine](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/bsmarine)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/nvidia-clara-ai-assisted-annotation-extension/7570 "2023-08-08T14:58:26Z")

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Does anyone know of a group working on Slicer extension for the recently released NVIDIA Clara Train SDK AI-Assisted Annotation? Our radiology department is eager to optimize our ground truth creation efforts and this lo…

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## [Retina layers annotation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/retina-layers-annotation/29491)

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**Author:** [@aliyavar1374](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/aliyavar1374)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/retina-layers-annotation/29491 "2023-05-16T11:29:19Z")

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Dear All, I hope you are doing well. I am a PhD student working on segmenting oct images. In the first phase of my work, I am investigating tools to annotate our data. I have recently used the Slicer, and I would be gr…

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## [Collaborative/distributed segmentation of many images](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/collaborative-distributed-segmentation-of-many-images/26990)

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**Author:** [@Gourav25911](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Gourav25911)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/collaborative-distributed-segmentation-of-many-images/26990 "2023-01-02T12:44:54Z")

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Hello 3D slicer community, I am wondering if there is a extension/feature available in 3D slicer that allows users to collaboratively annotate / work on images. People can work in teams perform their operations /collabo…

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## [3D Slicer Curve Annotation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-curve-annotation/25305)

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**Author:** [@stevenagl12](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stevenagl12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-curve-annotation/25305 "2022-09-16T14:05:24Z")

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Can anyone tell me what the equation that is used for the curve annotation tool is to calculate the curvature for the mean and max curvature metrics?

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## [Copy 2D Markups Plane for other slices in CTP](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/copy-2d-markups-plane-for-other-slices-in-ctp/18770)

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**Author:** [@Dhruba](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dhruba)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/copy-2d-markups-plane-for-other-slices-in-ctp/18770 "2021-07-19T18:33:23Z")

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Hello, I am trying to annotate my CTP data using Markups Plane. There are a total of 158 slices in my CT data. I want to create Markup Plane in only 1 slice and copy the markup for 3 slices above and 3 slices below of th…

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## [Defining ROI dimensions and position](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/defining-roi-dimensions-and-position/3279)

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**Author:** [@stevenagl12](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stevenagl12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/defining-roi-dimensions-and-position/3279 "2018-06-25T16:30:23Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to define the dimensions and position of an ROI exactly either programmatically or through a given module? I am trying to do it more efficiently than dropping the ROI points and manu…

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## [Loading annotations/labels in python for training](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-annotations-labels-in-python-for-training/18236)

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**Author:** [@Dhruba](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dhruba)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/loading-annotations-labels-in-python-for-training/18236 "2021-06-24T16:01:29Z")

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I want to load my nii.gz file and corresponding ROI annotations (.csv) in python for training purposes. I am not sure the right way to do that. Can you give me some reference code or documentation on loading annotations?…

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## [Adding Rulers to Python Code](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/adding-rulers-to-python-code/13802)

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**Author:** [@kleingeo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kleingeo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/adding-rulers-to-python-code/13802 "2020-10-02T23:43:35Z")

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I am currently working on a plugin for people not familiar with Slicer to use, so I am trying to keep the plugin self-contained. I am trying to add functionality for the user to add rulers for it for later measurements. …

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## [Importing ROI to Segment](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/importing-roi-to-segment/12462)

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**Author:** [@adamrankin](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/adamrankin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/importing-roi-to-segment/12462 "2020-07-09T13:58:06Z")

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Hello, Is it possible with the current GUI tools to convert/import an ROI to Segment? Cheers, Adam

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## [Modify Multiple Annotation Properties](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/modify-multiple-annotation-properties/11904)

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**Author:** [@justo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/justo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/modify-multiple-annotation-properties/11904 "2020-06-06T14:57:36Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m working with multiple annotations in the same scene, all of them are AnnotationRuler and I want them all to have same properties. But the only way I’ve found to edit the properties is by clicking on …

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## [Creating a custom Annotation node in a Python scripted module](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-a-custom-annotation-node-in-a-python-scripted-module/2331)

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**Author:** [@mschumaker](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mschumaker)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-a-custom-annotation-node-in-a-python-scripted-module/2331 "2018-04-17T20:42:45Z")

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I’m trying to create a “slider ring” in the MRML scene via a Python scripted module. The idea is to be able to grab the ring (modelled as a vtkPolyData torus) and move it along a path defined by another vtkPolyData. The…
