VTK

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. (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.

Administrative Topics

• Where can I find more information about VTK?

• VTK 5.2 Release Planning

• Where can I download VTK?

• Where can I download a tarball of the nightly HTML documentation?

• Extending VTK

• VTK Coding Standards

• VTK cvs commit Guidelines

• Extending VTK with Scripts

• VTK-Based Tools and Applications

• What are some projects using VTK?

• Proposed Changes to VTK

• Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

• Common OpenGL troubles

• VTK Related Job Opportunities

• Writing VTK files using python

• VTK XML Format Details

• VTK 3rd Party Library Patrol

Current Projects

• VTK Java Wrapping
• Composite Data Redesign
• VTK Widget Redesign
• Shaders in VTK
• VTK with Matlab
• VTK Time support
• VTK Depth Peeling
• Using VTK with JRuby
• Painters
• Geometric mesh quality

External Links

• IMTEK Mathematica Supplement (IMS), the Open Source IMTEK Mathematica Supplement (IMS) interfaces VTK and generates ParaView batch scripts
• [1], VTK examples in C# (Visual Studio 5.0 and .NET 2.0)

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