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= Summary =
 
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The [http://www.slicer.org/pages/Acknowledgments community] of Slicer developers is proud to announce the release of '''Slicer {{documentation/version}}'''.
 
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*Slicer {{documentation/version}} introduces
 
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** an improved App store, known as the extension manager, for adding capabilities to Slicer. Close to XXX plug-ins are currently available.
 
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** close to XXX feature improvements and bug fixes lead to improved performance and stability.
 
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** augmentation of many modules.
 
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* Click here to [http://download.slicer.org/ download] Slicer {{documentation/version}} for different platforms and find pointers to the source code, mailing lists and bug tracker.
 
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* Please note that Slicer continues to be a research package and is not intended for clinical use. Testing of functionality is an ongoing activity with high priority, however, some features of Slicer are not fully tested.
 
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* The [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Training|Slicer Training]] page provides a series of courses for learning how to use Slicer. The portfolio contains self-guided presentation and sample data sets.
 
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The main [http://www.slicer.org slicer.org] pages provide a guided tour to the application, training materials, and the development community.  New users should start there because we try to keep the pages organized and up to date.
 
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=What is 3D Slicer=
 
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Slicer is  a community platform created for the purpose of subject specific image analysis and visualization.
 
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* Multi-modality imaging including, MRI, CT, US, nuclear medicine, and microscopy
 
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* Bidirectional interface for devices
 
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There is no restriction on use, but permissions and compliance with rules are responsibility of users. For details on the license see [http://www.slicer.org/cgi-bin/License/SlicerLicenseForm.pl here]
 
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=Slicer {{documentation/version}} Highlights=
 
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* data store module
 
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Image:VTK_logo.png|Moved from VTKv5 to VTKv6
 
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Image:SlicerModels-Large.svg|Added advanced controls for the [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Modules/Models|model display representation]]
 
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Image:SlicerModels-Large.svg|Depth peeling option for translucent surface models in [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/SlicerApplication/MainApplicationGUI#3D_Viewer|3D views]]
 
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Image:SlicerVolume-Large.svg|Added read/write support for [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/SlicerApplication/SupportedDataFormat|MRC files]]
 
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Image:ctkDoubleSpinBox.gif|Improved support for image precision.
 
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= Looking at the Code Changes =
 
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[[Release_Details#Slicer_{{documentation/version}}.0|Commit stats and full changelog]]
 
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= Related Projects =
 
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