You can save a description of the current scene. This does not save any volumes, label maps, or models, but does save the path names to those files in an XML file. You can then open them all again later, just by opening the scene file.
Note: Before saving the scene, you should save any new volumes, label maps, and models separately first.
Note: The default directory to save files in is SLICER_HOME.

To save a description of the current scene:

1. Click File. A drop-down menu appears.

   

2. There are several ways to save the scene, depending on your preferences for file name and options.
   • To save the file with the default file name (data.xml) and path, and with no options, select Save Scene.
   • To use another file name or path, select Save Scene As and enter your own file name.
   • Use Save Scene With Options to include options in the scene description. Options include view mode, field of view (FOV), background color, and other preferences you set. Options are saved to file named Options.xml.
   • To save only the current viewing options, without saving the scene itself, select Save Current Options.

To open a saved scene later:

1. Click File.
2. Click Open Scene.
3. Find the scene file (usually .xml or .mrml), double-click it, and wait for the volumes and models to load.