# \#views

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## [How to change from Radiological view to Neurological view?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-from-radiological-view-to-neurological-view/45744)

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**Author:** [@Suhaim](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Suhaim)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-from-radiological-view-to-neurological-view/45744 "2026-01-14T14:18:10Z")

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Hi, I have built Slicer and wanted to change the view orientation of the application’s slices. I did what was said here, where the .ini config file is modified. This is the relevant part of my .config file :- \[DefaultS…

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## [I can't remove the slice visibility in my 3d views...](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-cant-remove-the-slice-visibility-in-my-3d-views/45725)

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**Author:** [@Nednao](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Nednao)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/i-cant-remove-the-slice-visibility-in-my-3d-views/45725 "2026-01-10T16:49:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I have a small problem in my 3D view. There is an orange outline displaying the Dorso-Ventral slice visibility of my specimen. I know that I can enable this kind of option by c…

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## [Slice-indicator lines in orthogonal views?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slice-indicator-lines-in-orthogonal-views/42233)

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**Author:** [@robertf](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/robertf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slice-indicator-lines-in-orthogonal-views/42233 "2025-08-26T10:26:58Z")

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When displaying orthogonal views, I would like to have lines displayed in each view that indicate the positions of the slices viewed in the other two views? For example, in the image below, red and yellow lines are shown…

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## [Compare 2 models](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/compare-2-models/44014)

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**Author:** [@michaelli](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/michaelli)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/compare-2-models/44014 "2025-08-08T02:14:46Z")

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I want to compare two models in two 3D views, so that I can rotate the camera independently for each 3D view. But all the models show in all views, how can I load the first model into the first 3d view window and the se…

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## [Rotate Views Without Rotating Image](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/rotate-views-without-rotating-image/776)

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**Author:** [@\_jmichael](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/_jmichael)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/rotate-views-without-rotating-image/776 "2025-02-04T23:03:44Z")

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Hi all, I currently have a micro-CT of a phantom that, when loaded into Slicer, appears upside down (there are some file conversions going on before I get to Slicer, so this behaviour is probably correct from a software…

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## [2D - 3D side by side](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/2d-3d-side-by-side/1425)

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**Author:** [@dcantor](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dcantor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/2d-3d-side-by-side/1425 "2024-11-25T05:45:34Z")

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Hi Slicers, I am doing some segmentations in 2D and checking the result in 3D as I move from slice to slice. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to do a side by side between the slice you are segmenting and the 3D view? the o…

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## [How to remove the dark cube in the 3d view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-remove-the-dark-cube-in-the-3d-view/39763)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Lo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Daniel_Lo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-remove-the-dark-cube-in-the-3d-view/39763 "2024-10-20T20:44:22Z")

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how to remove the cube in 3D view

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## [Creating New Views using Cameras](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-new-views-using-cameras/27959)

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**Author:** [@brennachampion](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/brennachampion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/creating-new-views-using-cameras/27959 "2024-06-01T11:52:44Z")

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I am trying to create a second view using the “Cameras” module following the instructions given here: Cameras — 3D Slicer documentation But it doesn’t show “create new view” when I click the view pull-down menu. is ther…

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## [Trouble Storing a certain Volume State in a Scene View](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/trouble-storing-a-certain-volume-state-in-a-scene-view/34994)

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**Author:** [@Adam-Ismaili-92](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Adam-Ismaili-92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/trouble-storing-a-certain-volume-state-in-a-scene-view/34994 "2024-03-20T19:45:46Z")

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\# Consider having defined “origin” (a 3d array point), “axis1” (a 3d array axis), “alpha” (a float) # Rotation process transform1 = vtk.vtkTransform() transform1.Translate(-origin\[0\], -origin\[1\], -origin\[2\]) transfor…

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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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## [Use MarkupsROI to crop DICOM in coronal / sagittal view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/use-markupsroi-to-crop-dicom-in-coronal-sagittal-view/30399)

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**Author:** [@dhanushkannan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dhanushkannan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/use-markupsroi-to-crop-dicom-in-coronal-sagittal-view/30399 "2023-07-05T03:28:41Z")

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Hi all, I have used MarkupsROI to crop DICOM images using Python. the following is the code which I have used for cropping based on ROI cropVolumeLogic = slicer.modules.cropvolume.logic() cropVolumeParameterNode = …

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## [How to divide the view area area of 3d slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-divide-the-view-area-area-of-3d-slicer/27154)

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**Author:** [@dsa934](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/dsa934)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-divide-the-view-area-area-of-3d-slicer/27154 "2023-01-13T20:30:07Z")

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Operating system: windows 11 Slicer version: slicer 4.13.0 I am developing a python extension version of a function that takes a depth map for markups points. I want to print this depthmap image in a small size in the…

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## [Is there a way to view just one slice with one 3D view?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-view-just-one-slice-with-one-3d-view/20541)

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**Author:** [@DIV](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DIV)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-view-just-one-slice-with-one-3d-view/20541 "2022-03-26T07:26:33Z")

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I see that the viewing options already include Side by side, but that only allows each viewport to show a (2D) slice, not a 3D view. I feel that it would sometimes be useful to view just one slice and one 3D view, which…

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## [Customized tabbed view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/customized-tabbed-view/24375)

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**Author:** [@michabermoy](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/michabermoy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/customized-tabbed-view/24375 "2022-07-19T12:33:18Z")

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Is there a way to create a customized tabbed view so that one tab has multiple windows? For example, one tab of the customized tabbed view will have a table window and the four default view windows (3D, Axial, Sagittal, …

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## [In-plane view rotation via mouse interaction?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/in-plane-view-rotation-via-mouse-interaction/23416)

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**Author:** [@Karl\_Hahn](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Karl_Hahn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/in-plane-view-rotation-via-mouse-interaction/23416 "2022-05-13T20:10:31Z")

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To my knowledge, a view may only be translated or zoomed via mouse interaction. Would it make sense to enable view rotation, e.g. about the view’s center? Combined with the great addition of the interactive slice inters…

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## [Axial slides missing](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/axial-slides-missing/21918)

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**Author:** [@HodaGH](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/HodaGH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/axial-slides-missing/21918 "2022-03-13T05:00:09Z")

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Hi, I have .AIM files of murine caudal vasculature from Scanco micro-CT which I opened with imagej , changed it to .NRRD and was able to open it in Slicer based on this discussion. The image looks ok in imagej and also …

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## [Slice View Zoom in and out](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slice-view-zoom-in-and-out/21980)

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**Author:** [@Prasun\_Parmar](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Prasun_Parmar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slice-view-zoom-in-and-out/21980 "2022-02-22T10:28:37Z")

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How to change shortcut of slice view zoom in and zoom out using python script. Currently slicer have “Ctrl + Mouse wheel” but i want to use as “Ctrl + Right click hold + mouse move”. So how can I make these changes.

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## [Changes applied in a python script propagate only to the GUI but don't get displayed](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/changes-applied-in-a-python-script-propagate-only-to-the-gui-but-dont-get-displayed/21519)

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**Author:** [@koeglfryderyk](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/koeglfryderyk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/changes-applied-in-a-python-script-propagate-only-to-the-gui-but-dont-get-displayed/21519 "2022-01-18T21:09:04Z")

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I’m trying to write a script that applies a color gradient to a markups curve. All the changes are visible in the GUI, but the displayed curve does not change. To change the curve I have to manually click on something i…

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## [How to change view controller slider horizontal to vertical](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-view-controller-slider-horizontal-to-vertical/21350)

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**Author:** [@Shahnawaz\_Vora](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Shahnawaz_Vora)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-change-view-controller-slider-horizontal-to-vertical/21350 "2022-01-07T05:11:38Z")

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How i can move slicer viewcontroller slider horizontal to vertical with python script

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## [Link slice views outside of slicerrc.py](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/link-slice-views-outside-of-slicerrc-py/20913)

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**Author:** [@koeglfryderyk](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/koeglfryderyk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/link-slice-views-outside-of-slicerrc-py/20913 "2021-12-06T16:13:27Z")

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I’m writing an extension and I would like that it automatically links the slice views. I know I can add it to .slicerrc.py, and this works, however, I wouldn’t want to ‘ship’ a custom .slicerrc.py together with my extens…

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## [How can I configure Slicer to open automatically with my preferred settings for the View Controllers module?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-can-i-configure-slicer-to-open-automatically-with-my-preferred-settings-for-the-view-controllers-module/20233)

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**Author:** [@DIV](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DIV)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-can-i-configure-slicer-to-open-automatically-with-my-preferred-settings-for-the-view-controllers-module/20233 "2021-10-22T19:06:27Z")

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There are certain repeated actions that I do repeatedly that are becoming repetitious… For instance, adding yellow rulers to each of the three slice viewers requires many mouse clicks. (This is true no matter whether i…

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## [Fullscreen the 3D view](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fullscreen-the-3d-view/18403)

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**Author:** [@bywbilly](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/bywbilly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fullscreen-the-3d-view/18403 "2021-06-29T17:43:39Z")

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Hi, I feel this question may be naive but I searched out and didn’t find a solution for it. Here is a normal slicer window, I want to full screen the 3D view (top right window) so we can see the details better. Is …

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## [Switching view layouts](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/switching-view-layouts/18002)

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**Author:** [@Vincebisca](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Vincebisca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/switching-view-layouts/18002 "2021-06-07T19:44:06Z")

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Hello ! This is probably a very stupid question, but I’ve been stuck for a while now and I don’t find how to get to do what I want: I would like, through a simple GUI, to be able to switch the Layout from my views, from…

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## [The Slice view is of different intensity than the actual object](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/the-slice-view-is-of-different-intensity-than-the-actual-object/17467)

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**Author:** [@pranaysingh](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pranaysingh)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/the-slice-view-is-of-different-intensity-than-the-actual-object/17467 "2021-05-08T15:50:58Z")

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Operating system: Linux Centos Slicer version: 4.11 Expected behavior: I am trying to view the tooth. The 3D slicer loads the slice views with the intensity shown in the first image. As you can see the slice images for…

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## [No intensity change at 4.11](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/no-intensity-change-at-4-11/16722)

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**Author:** [@siaeleni](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/siaeleni)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/no-intensity-change-at-4-11/16722 "2021-03-23T15:26:23Z")

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Hello, I have realized that when I load dicom files on Slicer 4.11+ I cannot change the intensity on the 2D Views, while on 4.10 this can change, is it a normal behavior? Thanks

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## [How to reset the size of one slice to make it display maximum](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-reset-the-size-of-one-slice-to-make-it-display-maximum/14940)

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**Author:** [@Tesla2678](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Tesla2678)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-reset-the-size-of-one-slice-to-make-it-display-maximum/14940 "2020-12-19T06:07:21Z")

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Operating system: Win10 Slicer version:4.11.0 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: I want to maximum slice to make them fit the size of their viewer box by a python script. I found a method: slicer.util.resetSliceVie…

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## [Multiple 3D viewers](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/multiple-3d-viewers/14725)

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**Author:** [@Kalman](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Kalman)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/multiple-3d-viewers/14725 "2020-11-25T09:35:21Z")

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Dear All, I have a question regarding an “automatic visualization” workflow. The basic is that I have a large number of DICOM files from multiple specimen, and I would like to create a kind of thumbnail/preview image o…

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## [Permanently pin down view controls](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/permanently-pin-down-view-controls/13341)

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**Author:** [@EvanMcNabb](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/EvanMcNabb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/permanently-pin-down-view-controls/13341 "2020-09-05T04:12:04Z")

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I was wondering if there is a way to have the “pin button” above the view (where you can select Axial/Sagittal/Coronal and the volume) permanently set. I find myself using this panel quite often and wish that panel woul…

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## [Mismatch of image view and its actual dimensions](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mismatch-of-image-view-and-its-actual-dimensions/13337)

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**Author:** [@a10227](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/a10227)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mismatch-of-image-view-and-its-actual-dimensions/13337 "2020-09-04T14:29:16Z")

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Good day, I noticed a mismatch between the image dimensions and its view in Slicer (the view is the same in other viewers as in Slicer). The dimension of the image is 512233. On the left side is the image view in Slicer…

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## [Crosshair with mouse drag&drop navigation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/crosshair-with-mouse-drag-drop-navigation/13045)

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**Author:** [@cpinter](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/cpinter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/crosshair-with-mouse-drag-drop-navigation/13045 "2020-08-17T16:04:47Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to find out how to access the mouse drag&drop navigation feature that the crosshair used to have. I use the latest nightlies, and cannot find the option. In the documentation, in the first screenshot…

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