[VTK ARB] VTK NIH Maintenance grant

[David Gobbi]

My first interest is definitely in refactoring the VTK widgets, but it
looks like it is already on the list.  Do you just want the ideas, or
some sort of write-up?

  David


On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Will Schroeder
<will.schroeder at kitware.com> wrote:
> I am working with Brad Davis to put together a proposal for VTK-focused,
> biomedical computing work (a so-called NIH maintenance
> grant http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-010.html). We'd like
> to hear any ideas you might have, but be forewarned the number of specific
> aims will be limited to 3-5, so most ideas I'm afraid won't make the final
> cut. Nonetheless, any suggestions for VTK improvements that would benefit
> biomedical computing are welcome. I've pasted a rough list that we've
> collected thus far..
> Will
> --
>
> Process
>
> Tools and process for distributed community involvement/support/use of VTK
>
> Functionality to Expand or Refactor
>
> Widgets
> GL 4? support (e.g., new mobile devices)
> Expanded image support
>
> Non-contiguous, non-axis aligned
> Expand itk/vtk connection support with good examples
>
> New Stuff
>
> Arbitrary precision geometry routines (casey)
> Introspection layer (pat)
>
> Software Process Improvements
>
> Incorporate static analysis into nightly/weekly process
>
> Pure Maintenance
>
> Triage & Fix Bugs (see issue tracker)
> Clean up build process (some funding already from Berk)
>
> Documentation & Outreach
>
> Improve number, scope, number of languages for examples
> Support VTK users list
> Courses?
> Provide support for community members to contribute (e.g., provide grant to
> cover a month of work)