[Kiwiviewer] transient and clip datasets

[Dominik Szczerba]

Hi Pat,

> KiwiViewer's files.  You should see model_info.txt, this is for the brain
> atlas demo.  This file lists the models that make up the brain atlas.  Each
> line contains a filename, label, and color.  The models with the names skin
> and skull automatically get the clip widget applied to them.  You could
> modify this file to trick KiwiViewer into loading your own models in place
> of the brain atlas.  The size and default position of the clip plane is hard
> coded in the app.
>
> For the can animation, KiwiViewer loads files with the names can0000.vtp
> thru can0043.vtp.  The color map is hard coded.  You could replace these
> files with your own files, but KiwiViewer won't look for any more than 43
> timesteps, and if you remove some of them, I think KiwiViewer will replace
> the ones you remove.

Are you saying that both cases are purely hardcoded? I.e. I can only
"trick" the viewer into loading my atlas/transient flies, but the file
names, widget positions and the number of timesteps can all not be
changed?

> Both of these demos are fairly easy to customize if you're interested in
> modifying the source code and making your own build.  If you'd like to
> suggest some features that would make KiwiViewer better fit your use cases,
> please don't hesitate to let us know!  A nice place to put these is
> http://ves.uservoice.com

Once you clarify the above question, I certainly might do so.

Regards,
Dominik