# No "input" option in the slice filter

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-input-option-in-the-slice-filter/13278
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [November 18, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-input-option-in-the-slice-filter/13278 "2023-11-18T16:13:45Z")
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### Author: ![peteriley](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@peteriley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/peteriley)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-input-option-in-the-slice-filter/13278/1 "2023-11-18T16:13:45Z")

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Hi, I’m a new Paraview user. I’ve set up a scene and managed to include a nice isosurface. However, when I try to add a slice to the scene I can’t choose the variable. From the built-in help, there should be an “Input” option in the properties, but I don’t see one. I’m using 5.12.0-RC1.  
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!  
-Pete

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### Author: ![peteriley](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@peteriley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/peteriley)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-input-option-in-the-slice-filter/13278/2 "2023-11-18T16:43:31Z")

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Answering my own question! … didn’t see the “coloring” option, which allowed me to pick the variable. I guess I was confused because, under the “contour” option, the variable was chosen for me.