# \#rendering **URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/tag/rendering/63.md [Latest](https://discourse.slicer.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.slicer.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.slicer.org/tags.md) --- ## [Is there a tool similar to Viewtify 3DCG?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-a-tool-similar-to-viewtify-3dcg/45845)
**Author:** [@eNable\_Polska](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/eNable_Polska)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-a-tool-similar-to-viewtify-3dcg/45845 "2026-09-15T02:42:06Z")
Is there a tool in Slicer that allows me to achieve a similar effect as in the attached image? --- ## [3D rendering makes whole screen glitch](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-rendering-makes-whole-screen-glitch/46520)
**Author:** [@naomic2](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/naomic2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-rendering-makes-whole-screen-glitch/46520 "2026-06-05T16:31:22Z")
When I’m in Segmentation Editor and I press “Show 3D” the screen glitches between something like this image and normal. When I have all of my segments deselected with Show 3D on, the screen is also normal. I’m not rea… --- ## [New Scene Snapshot action in Animator](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-scene-snapshot-action-in-animator/46821)
**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-scene-snapshot-action-in-animator/46821 "2026-04-26T02:21:38Z")
I update the Animator module in SlicerMorph to make use of the SceneView architecture. The old volume rendering, rotation and animation actions were too complicated to use. In this one, you specify the duration of the an… --- ## [Folder visibility confusing](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/folder-visibility-confusing/23753)
**Author:** [@fbordignon](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fbordignon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/folder-visibility-confusing/23753 "2026-02-25T14:26:13Z")
The eye icon is both loved and hated by our users, but I believe there is a confusing behavior for the folder eye icon. When I close the folder’s eye and have both 2D and 3D renderings, only the 3D hides: To confu… --- ## [How to Enable Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) Automatically for MRML Presets?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-enable-maximum-intensity-projection-mip-automatically-for-mrml-presets/40679)
**Author:** [@LounesAl](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/LounesAl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-enable-maximum-intensity-projection-mip-automatically-for-mrml-presets/40679 "2024-12-17T10:43:48Z")
Hello, I have created custom volume rendering presets in an MRML file. Below is an example structure: \ \ **Author:** [@Laura\_A](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Laura_A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/display-text-on-3d-stereoscopic-views/37807 "2024-08-12T23:04:06Z") How can I display text in pop-up 3D views? Steps I follow: I create and show a right and left view with the following code: layoutName = "LeftEyeView" layoutLabel = "Left Eye" layoutColor = \[1.0, 1.0, 0.0\] viewOwner… --- ## [Update 3D Visualization programmatically](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/update-3d-visualization-programmatically/30158)
**Author:** [@marm](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/marm)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/update-3d-visualization-programmatically/30158 "2023-09-01T12:19:40Z")
Hi, First of all, thank you for your effort in developing 3DSlicer as it is a great platform. I am developing a 3DSlicer module for surgical tool navigation. I want to update the 3D visualization of a model every time … --- ## [improper 3D rendering](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/improper-3d-rendering/31044)
**Author:** [@Aakash\_Raval](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Aakash_Raval)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/improper-3d-rendering/31044 "2023-08-08T13:25:47Z")
I have segmented full skull but in 3D it is cutting the surface is there any solution for this behavior. --- ## [How to access image properties imported into 3D slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-access-image-properties-imported-into-3d-slicer/27074)
**Author:** [@dsa934](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dsa934)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 5:16am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-access-image-properties-imported-into-3d-slicer/27074 "2023-01-06T05:16:26Z")
Operating system: window 11 Slicer version: 4.13.0 Hi all , Actually This’s my final question for first project. If you import mesh data (.ply file) into 3d slicer, it will be rendered within RAS coordinates. I want… --- ## [Unable to do 3D rendering from a sequence of tiff images](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-do-3d-rendering-from-a-sequence-of-tiff-images/1345)
**Author:** [@Dadep](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dadep)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-do-3d-rendering-from-a-sequence-of-tiff-images/1345 "2022-01-27T00:26:57Z")
Operating system: linux ubuntu16 64bits Slicer version: 4.8.0 Expected behavior: load and render volume from 20 slices (gray scale) tiff images file Actual behavior: able to load file, appear in the Red windows only, … --- ## [Rendering at higher than 8 bits per pixel](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/rendering-at-higher-than-8-bits-per-pixel/19961)
**Author:** [@rprueckl](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rprueckl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/rendering-at-higher-than-8-bits-per-pixel/19961 "2021-10-04T08:30:30Z")
After a long time and another investigation of a related issue connected with color lookup tables, I found the reason for the behavior and why for color lookup tables a scalar range different from 0 to 255 does not reall… --- ## [How to smooth label image rendering?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-smooth-label-image-rendering/18363)
**Author:** [@MachadoL](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MachadoL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-smooth-label-image-rendering/18363 "2021-06-28T15:18:15Z")
Hello, Fellows. I’ve done it previous 3D Slice versions, but now, I seem not to find the options anymore. (Below an example) Any help, please? Thanks. --- ## [Mutli texture rendering with obj + mlt + multiple jpgs](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mutli-texture-rendering-with-obj-mlt-multiple-jpgs/14773)
**Author:** [@ezgimercan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ezgimercan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mutli-texture-rendering-with-obj-mlt-multiple-jpgs/14773 "2021-04-01T17:37:51Z")
I have a 3D mesh in OBJ format created by a commercial stereophotogrammetry setup. It has an associated .mtl file and a couple JPGs for texture. My collaborators need to use texture to annotate some curves/points on thes… --- ## [New feature: Surface rendering with ambient shadows for improved depth perception](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-feature-surface-rendering-with-ambient-shadows-for-improved-depth-perception/16903)
**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-feature-surface-rendering-with-ambient-shadows-for-improved-depth-perception/16903 "2021-04-01T17:32:53Z")
Slicer Preview Release uses an upgraded version of the VTK rendering library, which has many new rendering features that can make renderings in Slicer more realistic. We exposed one of these new features: ambient shadow… --- ## [Application is damaged - green horizontal lines](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/application-is-damaged-green-horizontal-lines/14186)
**Author:** [@Aoz](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Aoz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/application-is-damaged-green-horizontal-lines/14186 "2020-10-21T13:59:09Z")
Hi, Since one week, the rendering of the app is really damaged: The menus are well rendered: I do not have that issue with other software (even incl 3D rendering). Did anyone already see that? Thanks for any sup… --- ## [Display different images and models in different views](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/display-different-images-and-models-in-different-views/11442)
**Author:** [@kristjanq](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kristjanq)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/display-different-images-and-models-in-different-views/11442 "2020-05-07T22:14:29Z")
Dear Slicer community, I am trying to build a training phantom for Interventional Cardiologists making use of tracked Ultrasound using PlusToolkit from @lassoan et al, as part of my master thesis. To give a big picture:… --- ## [Light direction in volume rendering](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/light-direction-in-volume-rendering/6392)
**Author:** [@Melodicpinpon](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Melodicpinpon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/light-direction-in-volume-rendering/6392 "2019-10-16T23:35:57Z")
Hello, Is there a way to change the direction of the light source within 3D slicer. I found the material properties options, but in order to create illustration with the same lightning, it may me helpfull for me to be a… --- ## [Does Slicer use Interpolation when rendering DICOMs](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/does-slicer-use-interpolation-when-rendering-dicoms/3303)
**Author:** [@sboebin](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sboebin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/does-slicer-use-interpolation-when-rendering-dicoms/3303 "2018-06-27T12:12:49Z")
I am having some thresholding issues that I think may be associated with how slicer renders the DICOMs. Does slicer use an interpolation algorithm when rendering DICOMs? Or does it retain the image intensity? --- ## [Error Loading MRI Files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/error-loading-mri-files/1473)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Simon](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Jake_Simon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/error-loading-mri-files/1473 "2017-11-16T20:07:54Z")
Operating system: Windows 10 Slicer version: 4.8/4.9 Expected behavior: Be able to 3d model mri scan Actual behavior: Cant see the scans at all when loading So I have tried using my own mri scans and a friend’s mri s… --- ## [GPU-based Projective Texture Mapping in a Loadable Module](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/gpu-based-projective-texture-mapping-in-a-loadable-module/941)
**Author:** [@thaenel](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/thaenel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/gpu-based-projective-texture-mapping-in-a-loadable-module/941 "2017-08-25T13:20:08Z")
Hello everyone, I want to create my first Slicer extension. At the moment I am doing research on the design of the extension (mostly reading Slicer API documentation), after this is done I’ll inform you about my plan. T…