[vtkusers] units used in VTK co-ordinate system

Leila Baghdadi baghdadi at sickkids.ca
Thu Jan 9 12:18:35 EST 2003


Hi Utsav

My understanding of vtk measurement units is everything in in millimeters 
but keep in mind that it also depends on the measurement units of the data 
you provide to vtk. i.e., pixels --> pixels


Hope this helps


Leila

On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Utsav Pardasani wrote:

> Hello again.
> 
> I am curious as to what the units used in VTK are and how to change them.  Example:  If I have a
> sphere and move it +10 in the X direction, what unit is that in.  Is there a way to change this?
> 
> Many Thanks,
> Utsav
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