# \#save **URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/tag/save/463.md [Latest](https://discourse.slicer.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.slicer.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.slicer.org/tags.md) --- ## [Why won't my mrml file open in 3D slicer, or my stl file become visible?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/why-wont-my-mrml-file-open-in-3d-slicer-or-my-stl-file-become-visible/47172)
**Author:** [@Emerson](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Emerson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/why-wont-my-mrml-file-open-in-3d-slicer-or-my-stl-file-become-visible/47172 "2026-05-29T14:34:17Z")
I was trying to open an mrml file I have saved, and while it opened the app it did not open the file or show up anywhere. I tried again with the stl file and while it showed up under ‘data’ (which is farther than I got w… --- ## [How to change the default file format for save](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-the-default-file-format-for-save/46278)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Wayne](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Victor_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-the-default-file-format-for-save/46278 "2026-02-28T04:01:31Z")
Hello, When we click on the save button the default file format for saving a scene is .mrml. Is there any way I can change it to .mrb? Is there a way to edit the config file so that the save data dialog opens with .mrb … --- ## [Beginner Question: Save a resampled data set](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/beginner-question-save-a-resampled-data-set/42459)
**Author:** [@Chamini](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Chamini)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/beginner-question-save-a-resampled-data-set/42459 "2025-04-08T04:18:16Z")
Hi Everyone, I’m new to 3D slicer. I wanted to resample a scanned data set which is in png format. After resampling, when I tried to save the data set in my folder in png format, only the first slice is saved there. What… --- ## [Error when saving .nrrd files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/error-when-saving-nrrd-files/41119)
**Author:** [@Willa\_Coultley](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Willa_Coultley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/error-when-saving-nrrd-files/41119 "2025-01-16T21:08:03Z")
Os - Mac sequoia 15 Slicer version - most current File types - Dicom loaded Expected behavior - saving volume renders in the .nrrd file format Actual behavior - receiving error status only on the volume renders that … --- ## [Issue with Saving Files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-saving-files/39722)
**Author:** [@Marta\_Fernandez](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Marta_Fernandez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-saving-files/39722 "2024-10-17T03:15:09Z")
I’m experiencing a strange issue with 3D Slicer 5.7 version. When I save a file in the program’s format to continue working later, the following happens: If I save the file on the desktop, it reopens exactly as I left it… --- ## [Trouble saving .fcsv file as part of scene](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/trouble-saving-fcsv-file-as-part-of-scene/38464)
**Author:** [@psychicpotato](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/psychicpotato)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/trouble-saving-fcsv-file-as-part-of-scene/38464 "2024-09-23T16:00:55Z")
Hey all, We’re currently experimenting with liver resection extensions in 3dSlicer, and have had some great progress using the SlicerLiver extension from the ALive group. A problem I’m having is saving scenes after set… --- ## [File Save Behavior Query: TIFF Files Auto-Selecting on Second Save](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/file-save-behavior-query-tiff-files-auto-selecting-on-second-save/34665)
**Author:** [@Aram\_Harutyunyan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Aram_Harutyunyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/file-save-behavior-query-tiff-files-auto-selecting-on-second-save/34665 "2024-03-05T08:15:29Z")
I’ve encountered a unexpected behavior in an application running on Ubuntu 22.04 , app version 5.7.0-2024-02-29 , and I’m trying to determine whether it’s a bug or an intended feature. The issue revolves around the proce… --- ## [Cannot save DICOM to NRRD files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-save-dicom-to-nrrd-files/32609)
**Author:** [@maiseld](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/maiseld)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-save-dicom-to-nrrd-files/32609 "2023-11-06T05:45:00Z")
After loading in all of the DICOM files into Slicer, I click to save but do not have the option of saving into NRRD files. I was following this guide: I just downloaded Slicer as of today so I should have the current v… --- ## [Textnode not shown in save dialog](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/textnode-not-shown-in-save-dialog/32218)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Zeyl](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Jeff_Zeyl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/textnode-not-shown-in-save-dialog/32218 "2023-10-13T18:01:06Z")
On slicer 5.4.0 after creating a new text node from within the texts module, the textnode does not appear in the save dialog, though other nodes do appear. It’s still saved in the scene file. Is there a way to have the t… --- ## [Failed to save a scene to external ExFAT usb volume on MacOS](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/failed-to-save-a-scene-to-external-exfat-usb-volume-on-macos/31835)
**Author:** [@DennisEx81](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DennisEx81)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/failed-to-save-a-scene-to-external-exfat-usb-volume-on-macos/31835 "2023-09-21T20:55:25Z")
Hello, Version 5.4.0, I was not able to save a scene successfully to an external usb volume on MacOS (works on windows though). Error message below, vtkMRMLVolumeArchetypeStorageNode::WriteDataInternal: Error renaming … --- ## [Save IGTLink 3D coordinates](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/save-igtlink-3d-coordinates/27991)
**Author:** [@Hugo\_Angulo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Hugo_Angulo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/save-igtlink-3d-coordinates/27991 "2023-02-22T22:30:25Z")
Hi there, I am currently simulating that I receive some coordinates through the usage of the TrackerSim binary file that I found in an old page in the website. Now, I was able to mimic that this is a remote machine that… --- ## [Maximize Button for the "Save Scene and Unsaved Data" Window](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/maximize-button-for-the-save-scene-and-unsaved-data-window/26056)
**Author:** [@MMMPPPMMM](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MMMPPPMMM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/maximize-button-for-the-save-scene-and-unsaved-data-window/26056 "2022-12-03T19:27:50Z")
Hello It would be great if a Maximize Button could be added to the “Save Scene and Unsaved Data” Dialog. If a lot of files are stored in the Scene it is quite inconvenient to increase the window by using the double-hea… --- ## [Why everytime i have to perform save](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/why-everytime-i-have-to-perform-save/26380)
**Author:** [@ssv](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ssv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/why-everytime-i-have-to-perform-save/26380 "2022-12-01T06:22:54Z")
Hello All, I am looking for autosave functionality in slicer because what happen if power cut and i did not save my work. Can we use autosave in parallel thread without interrupting the work ? if yes then how ? Another…