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* [[Improvements in VTK 5.6#New_Tests|91 new C++ tests]] running on most dashboards | * [[Improvements in VTK 5.6#New_Tests|91 new C++ tests]] running on most dashboards | ||
* [[Improvements in VTK 5.6#New_Examples|17 new C++ examples]] that demonstrate how to use VTK effectively. | * [[Improvements in VTK 5.6#New_Examples|17 new C++ examples]] that demonstrate how to use VTK effectively. | ||
* | * Accurate streamline integrator to suppress jagginess | ||
* Incremental / dynamic octree-based point locator for fast point location and insertion of non-uniformly distributed points. | |||
* Incremental / dynamic octree-based point locator for | * Integration of robust cell location to vector evaluation on complex grids. | ||
* Addition of Tecplot reader. | |||
== API Changes == | == API Changes == | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 16 March 2010
Planned Schedule
- Preparation email: February 4th, 2010
- Create VTK-5-6 branch: TBD
- Release VTK 5.6.0: TBD
What's New in VTK 5.6?
New features in VTK since the 5.4 release include:
- Improved chart support
- Classes moved from vtkEdge (vtkGPUVolumeRayCastMapper & associated classes. What else?)
- 211 new C++ classes.
- 91 new C++ tests running on most dashboards
- 17 new C++ examples that demonstrate how to use VTK effectively.
- Accurate streamline integrator to suppress jagginess
- Incremental / dynamic octree-based point locator for fast point location and insertion of non-uniformly distributed points.
- Integration of robust cell location to vector evaluation on complex grids.
- Addition of Tecplot reader.
API Changes
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OpenGL requirements
Same as VTK 5.2 (?): See this section in the Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
