# Setting precision for algorithms the saved files

**URL:** https://discourse.vtk.org/t/setting-precision-for-algorithms-the-saved-files/14265
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [July 22, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/setting-precision-for-algorithms-the-saved-files/14265 "2024-07-22T00:40:17Z")
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### Author: ![Rafael\_Scatena](https://discourse.vtk.org/user_avatar/discourse.vtk.org/rafael_scatena/32/7820_2.png) [@Rafael\_Scatena](https://discourse.vtk.org/u/Rafael_Scatena)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/setting-precision-for-algorithms-the-saved-files/14265/1 "2024-07-22T00:40:17Z")

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Hello,

Is it possible to change vtk algorithm precision to double and also save as double in .vtk format? I am currently using Surface Nets 3d

Thank you,

Rafael Scatena