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The Visualization ToolKit (VTK) is an open source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing, and visualization used by thousands of researchers and developers around the world. VTK consists of a C++ class library, and several interpreted interface layers including Tcl/Tk, Java, and Python. Professional support and products for VTK are provided by Kitware, Inc. ([http://www.kitware.com www.kitware.com]) VTK supports a wide variety of visualization algorithms including scalar, vector, tensor, texture, and volumetric methods; and advanced modeling techniques such as implicit modelling, polygon reduction, mesh smoothing, cutting, contouring, and Delaunay triangulation. In addition, dozens of imaging algorithms have been directly integrated to allow the user to mix 2D imaging / 3D graphics algorithms and data.
== Learning VTK ==
If you are new to VTK, you might want to check out:
* [[VTK/Tutorials/External_Tutorials|External Tutorials]] - short presentations from VTK users and developers around the world on VTK.
Once you have done that, the best way to learn VTK in detail may be to actually see/write VTK code. The following resources will help you do just that:
* [[VTK/Examples|Examples]] - Short code examples demonstrating how many of the VTK classes can be used.
* [[VTK/Tutorials|Tutorials]] - Slightly longer than the examples, these tutorials explain concepts and demonstrate more complicated tasks in VTK.
More resources available to help the user are :
* [http://kitware.com/products/books/vtkbook.html The VTK Textbook]
* [http://kitware.com/products/books/vtkguide.html The VTK Users Guide]
* [http://www.vtk.org/doc/nightly/html/ The VTK Doxygen Man Pages]
* [http://www.vtk.org/mailman/listinfo/vtkusers The VTK Users Mailing List]
* [[VTK FAQ|Frequently asked questions (FAQ)]]
==Administrative Topics==
=== Building VTK ===
* Where can I [http://vtk.org/get-software.php download VTK]?
* Where can I download a tarball of the [http://vtk.org/files/nightly/vtkNightlyDocHtml.tar.gz nightly HTML documentation]?
* How do I build the [[VTK/BuildingDoxygen|Doxygen documentation]]?
* [[VTK/Git|Using Git for VTK development]]
* [[VTK/Build parameters | Build parameters]]
* [[Making Development Environment without compiling source distribution]]
=== Extending VTK ===
* Where can I get [[VTK Datasets]]?
* [[VTK Classes|User-Contributed Classes]]
* [[VTK Coding Standards]]
* [[VTK cvs commit Guidelines]]
* [[VTK Patch Procedure]] -- merge requests for the current release branch
* [[VTK Scripts|Extending VTK with Scripts]]
=== Projects/ Tools that use VTK ===
* [[VTK Tools|VTK-Based Tools and Applications]]
* What are some [[VTK Projects|projects using VTK]]?
=== Future VTK development ===
* [[VTK 5.4 Release Planning]]
* [[Proposed Changes to VTK | Proposed Changes to VTK]]
=== Troubleshooting ===
* [[VTK FAQ|Frequently asked questions (FAQ)]]
* [[VTK OpenGL|Common OpenGL troubles]]
=== Miscellaneous ===
* [[VTK Related Job Opportunities|VTK Related Job Opportunities]]
* [[VTK/Third Party Library Patrol | VTK 3rd Party Library Patrol]]
* [[VTK/Meeting Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]
== Releases ==
* VTK 5.8: [[VTK/Release580 New Classes | New Classes]]
== Projects ==
==== For inclusion in VTK 5.0 ====
* [[VTKWidgets | VTK Widget Redesign]]
==== For inclusion in VTK 5.2 ====
* [[VTK/Java Wrapping | VTK Java Wrapping]]
* [[VTK/Composite Data Redesign | Composite Data Redesign]]
* [[VTKShaders | Shaders in VTK]]
* [[VTK/VTKMatlab | VTK with Matlab]]
* [[VTK/Time_Support | VTK Time support]]
* [[VTK/Graph Layout | VTK Graph Layout]]
* [[VTK/Depth_Peeling | VTK Depth Peeling]]
* [[VTK/Using_JRuby | Using VTK with JRuby]]
* [[VTK/Painters | Painters]]
==== For inclusion in VTK 5.4 ====


* [[VTK/Cray XT3 Compilation| Cray XT3 Compilation]]
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* [[VTK/Geovis vision toolkit | Geospatial and vision visualization support ]]
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==== For inclusion in VTK 5.6 ====
The Visualization ToolKit (VTK) is an open source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing, and visualization used by thousands of researchers and developers around the world. VTK consists of a C++ class library, and several interpreted interface layers including Python, Tcl/Tk and Java. Professional support and products for VTK are provided by [http://www.kitware.com Kitware, Inc.] VTK supports a wide variety of visualization algorithms including scalar, vector, tensor, texture, and volumetric methods; and advanced modeling techniques such as implicit modelling, polygon reduction, mesh smoothing, cutting, contouring, and Delaunay triangulation. In addition, dozens of imaging algorithms have been directly integrated to allow the user to mix 2D imaging / 3D graphics algorithms and data.
==Start Here==


* [[VTK/MultiPass_Rendering | VTK Multi-Pass Rendering]]
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* [[VTK/Multicore and Streaming | Multicore and Streaming]]
===Join===
* [[VTK/statistics | Statistics]]
: [https://vtk.org/community-support Sign up] for the VTK forum
* [[VTK/Array Refactoring | Array Refactoring]]
: [https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/issues Register] on the bug tracker
* [[VTK/3DConnexion Devices Support | 3DConnexion Devices Support]]
===Read===
* [[VTK/Charts | New Charts API]]
: Browse the [https://docs.google.com/a/kitware.com/document/d/1nzinw-dR5JQRNi_gb8qwLL5PnkGMK2FETlQGLr10tZw/edit VTK Coding Standards]
* [[VTK/New CellPicker | New Cell Picker and Volume Picking (start Nov 2010, finish Feb 2010)]]
: Skim the [[VTK/FAQ | Developer's FAQ]]
: Peruse a few of the [[VTK/Tutorials/External_Tutorials | External Tutorials]]


==== For inclusion in VTK 5.8 ====
===Learn===
:Watch some of Kitware's [https://blog.kitware.com/?s=vtk+webinar VTK Webinars]
:Build some of the [https://kitware.github.io/vtk-examples/site/ VTK Examples]
:Read the [[VTK/Tutorials | Advanced Tutorials]]
:Study the [http://www.vtk.org/doc/nightly/html Doxygen] documentation


* [[VTK/Polyhedron_Support | Polyhedron cells and MVC Interpolation]]
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* [[VTK/Closed Surface Clipping | Clipping of closed surfaces (start Mar 26, 2010, finish Apr 22, 2010)]]
* [[VTK/Wrapper Update 2010 | New wrappers (start Apr 28, 2010)]]
* [[VTK/Image Stencil Improvements | Improved image stencil support (start Nov 3, 2010)]]
* [[VTK/MNI File Formats | MNI file formats]]


==== For inclusion in next VTK release ====
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===Source Code How-to===
:[http://www.vtk.org/VTK/resources/software.html Get the VTK Source]
:[https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/master/Documentation/dev/git/develop.md Create, Commit, and Share Code Changes]
:[https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/master/Documentation/dev/build.md Configure and Build VTK]
===Check the Status===
:[https://www.openhub.net/p/vtk Black Duck Open Hub VTK page]
:[https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/commits/master Recent commits]


* [[VTK/improved unicode support | Change unicode readers/writers to register as codecs (Proposed)]]
===View the Code===
* [[VTK/Image Rendering Classes | New image rendering classes (start Dec 15 2010, finish Mar 15 2011)]]
:[https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/master/Documentation/dev/git/README.md Git Landing page]
:[https://github.com/Kitware/VTK Github Mirror]
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==== For inclusion in VTK 6.0 ====
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* [[VTK/Remove_VTK_4_Compatibility | Remove VTK 4 compatibility layer from pipeline]]
==Resources==


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; [[VTK/Dashboard_how_to|Contribute a Dashboard]]: Dashboards are an important tool we use to ensure quality.


; [http://markmail.org/search/?q=vtk Communications]: Search the mailing list archives or use [http://www.google.com/advanced_search?as_sitesearch=www.vtk.org&as_epq=vtk-users Advanced Google search]


== News ==
; [http://www.vtk.org/Wiki/VTK_Datasets Data]: VTK is tested and released with datasets for visualization.
=== Development Process ===
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The VTK Community is [[VTK/Managing_the_Development_Process | upgrading its development process]]. We are doing this in response to the continuing and rapid growth of the toolkit. A VTK Architecture Review Board [[VTK/Architecture_Review_Board |VTK ARB]] is being put in place to provide strategic guidance to the community, and individuals are being identified as leaders in various VTK subsystems.


Have a question or topic for the ARB to discuss about the future of VTK? First, please bring the topic to the [http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/vtk-developers VTK developers mailing list]. If the issue is not resolved there or needs further planning or direction, you may [[VTK/ARB/Meetings#Potential Topics|enter a suggested topic for discussion]].
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; [http://open.cdash.org/index.php?project=VTK CDash]: View the VTK Quality Dashboards


===[[VTK/NextGen|VTK NextGen]]===
; [[VTK/BuildingDoxygen|Documentation]]: Build the VTK Doxygen documentation
We have started collecting works in progress as well as future ideas at [[VTK/NextGen|NextGen]]. Please add anything you are working on, would like to collaborate on, or would like to see in the future of VTK!


== Developers Corner ==
; [[VTK/Roadmap | Roadmap]]: Read about what's in and coming soon to VTK.
[[VTK/Developers Corner|Developers Corner]]
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== External Links ==
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*[http://www.imtek.uni-freiburg.de/simulation/mathematica/IMSweb/ IMTEK Mathematica Supplement (IMS)], the Open Source IMTEK Mathematica Supplement (IMS) interfaces VTK and generates ParaView batch scripts
*[http://zorayasantos.tripod.com/vtk_csharp_examples VTK examples in C#] (Visual Studio 5.0 and .NET 2.0)


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== Help ==
* Kitware offers [http://www.kitware.com/products/support.html Support Contracts] and [http://www.kitware.com/products/consulting.html Expert Consulting]
* [[VTK/Deprecated_frontpage|Deprecated Frontpage]]

Latest revision as of 15:53, 13 September 2021


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Welcome to the VTK Wiki, home of the latest VTK documentation and resources on the web.

The Visualization ToolKit (VTK) is an open source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing, and visualization used by thousands of researchers and developers around the world. VTK consists of a C++ class library, and several interpreted interface layers including Python, Tcl/Tk and Java. Professional support and products for VTK are provided by Kitware, Inc. VTK supports a wide variety of visualization algorithms including scalar, vector, tensor, texture, and volumetric methods; and advanced modeling techniques such as implicit modelling, polygon reduction, mesh smoothing, cutting, contouring, and Delaunay triangulation. In addition, dozens of imaging algorithms have been directly integrated to allow the user to mix 2D imaging / 3D graphics algorithms and data.

Start Here

Join

Sign up for the VTK forum
Register on the bug tracker

Read

Browse the VTK Coding Standards
Skim the Developer's FAQ
Peruse a few of the External Tutorials

Learn

Watch some of Kitware's VTK Webinars
Build some of the VTK Examples
Read the Advanced Tutorials
Study the Doxygen documentation

Resources

Contribute a Dashboard
Dashboards are an important tool we use to ensure quality.
Communications
Search the mailing list archives or use Advanced Google search
Data
VTK is tested and released with datasets for visualization.
CDash
View the VTK Quality Dashboards
Documentation
Build the VTK Doxygen documentation
Roadmap
Read about what's in and coming soon to VTK.

Help

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