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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.
==Administrative Topics==
* Where can I find more [[VTK Additional Information|information about VTK]]?
* [[VTK 5.4 Release Planning]]
* 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]?
* Where can I get [[VTK Datasets]]?
* [[VTK Classes|Extending VTK]]
* [[VTK Coding Standards]]
* [[VTK/Git|Using Git for VTK development]]
* [[VTK cvs commit Guidelines]]
* [[VTK Patch Procedure]] -- merge requests for the current release branch
* [[VTK Scripts|Extending VTK with Scripts]]
* [[VTK Tools|VTK-Based Tools and Applications]]
* What are some [[VTK Projects|projects using VTK]]?
* [[Proposed Changes to VTK | Proposed Changes to VTK]]
* [[VTK FAQ|Frequently asked questions (FAQ)]]
* [[VTK OpenGL|Common OpenGL troubles]]
* [[VTK Related Job Opportunities|VTK Related Job Opportunities]]
* [[VTK/Writing_VTK_files_using_python | Writing VTK files using python]]
* [[VTK/mesh quality | Geometric mesh quality]]
* [[VTK_XML_Formats | VTK XML Format Details]]
* [[VTK_Third_Party_Library_Patrol | VTK 3rd Party Library Patrol]]
* [[Python Wrapping FAQ]]
* [[VTK/Executives | VTK executives]]
* [[VTK/Streaming | Streaming data in VTK]]
* [[VTK/Meeting Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]
* [[VTK/Information Keys | VTK Information Keys and their significance]]
* [[VTK/Build parameters | Build parameters]]
== Projects ==
Please give these unsorted projects a home in one of the VTK releases listed below.
* [[VTK/Graph Layout | VTK Graph Layout]]
* [[VTK/Java Wrapping | VTK Java Wrapping]]
* [[VTK/Composite Data Redesign | Composite Data Redesign]]
* [[VTKWidgets | VTK Widget Redesign]]
* [[VTKShaders | Shaders in VTK]]
* [[VTK/VTKMatlab | VTK with Matlab]]
* [[VTK/Time_Support | VTK Time support]]
* [[VTK/Depth_Peeling | VTK Depth Peeling]]
* [[VTK/MultiPass_Rendering | VTK Multi-Pass Rendering]]
* [[VTK/Using_JRuby | Using VTK with JRuby]]
* [[VTK/Painters | Painters]]
* [[VTK/Cray XT3 Compilation| Cray XT3 Compilation]]
* [[VTK/statistics | Statistics]]
* [[VTK/Array Refactoring | Array Refactoring]]
* [[VTK/Multicore and Streaming | Multicore and Streaming]]
* [[VTK/Geovis vision toolkit | Geospatial and vision visualization support ]]
'''For inclusion in VTK 5.0'''
'''For inclusion in VTK 5.2'''


'''For inclusion in VTK 5.4'''
<center>'''Welcome to the VTK Wiki, home of the latest VTK documentation and resources on the web.
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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 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==


'''For inclusion in VTK 5.6'''
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===Join===
: [https://vtk.org/community-support Sign up] for the VTK forum
: [https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/issues Register] on the bug tracker
===Read===
: Browse the [https://docs.google.com/a/kitware.com/document/d/1nzinw-dR5JQRNi_gb8qwLL5PnkGMK2FETlQGLr10tZw/edit VTK Coding Standards]
: Skim the [[VTK/FAQ | Developer's FAQ]]
: Peruse a few of the [[VTK/Tutorials/External_Tutorials | External Tutorials]]


* [[VTK/3DConnexion Devices Support | 3DConnexion Devices Support]]
===Learn===
* [[VTK/Charts | New Charts API]]
:Watch some of Kitware's [https://blog.kitware.com/?s=vtk+webinar VTK Webinars]
* [[VTK/New CellPicker | New Cell Picker and Volume Picking (start Nov 2010, finish Feb 2010)]]
: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


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'''For inclusion in VTK 6.0'''
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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/Polyhedron_Support | Polyhedron cells and MVC Interpolation]]
===View the Code===
* [[VTK/Closed Surface Clipping | Clipping of closed surfaces (start Mar 26, 2010, finish Apr 22, 2010)]]
:[https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/master/Documentation/dev/git/README.md Git Landing page]
* [[VTK/Wrapping Special Types | Wrapping special types (start Apr 28, 2010)]]
:[https://github.com/Kitware/VTK Github Mirror]
* [[VTK/Python Wrapper Enhancement | Python wrapper enhancement (planned)]]
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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)


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


== Learning VTK ==
; [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]
* [[VTK/Examples|Examples]] - Short code examples demonstrating basic functionalities of VTK.
* [[VTK/Tutorials|Tutorials]] - Slightly longer than the examples, these tutorials explain concepts and demonstrate more complicated tasks in VTK.


== Wrapping ==
; [http://www.vtk.org/Wiki/VTK_Datasets Data]: VTK is tested and released with datasets for visualization.
* [[VTK/Java Wrapping|Java]]
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** [[VTK/Java Code Samples|Java code samples]]
* [[VTK/Python Wrapping FAQ|Python]]


== Developers Corner ==
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[[VTK/Developers Corner|Developers Corner]]
; [http://open.cdash.org/index.php?project=VTK CDash]: View the VTK Quality Dashboards


==Things that are ready to add to VTK==
; [[VTK/BuildingDoxygen|Documentation]]: Build the VTK Doxygen documentation
* Collision detection (vtkCollisionDetectionFilter) for computing the intersection of 2 polydata's - http://www.bioengineering-research.com/vtk/vtkCollisionDetectionFilter.htm
* vtkBezierSurfaceWidget from VTK Designer (http://sourceforge.net/projects/vtkdesigner/) to fit bezier surfaces from a point set
* Point set processing classes - http://www.insight-journal.org/browse/publication/708


==Things that VTK is missing==
; [[VTK/Roadmap | Roadmap]]: Read about what's in and coming soon to VTK.
* Approximate nearest neighbors algorithm
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* Stratified sampling or similar mesh sampling (http://www.tecgraf.puc-rio.br/~diego/academic/phd/597d/sample/)


==Wiki Sandbox==
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[[Ranking test]]


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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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