[Paraview] manta question

[David E DeMarle]

Yep that is to be expected.

ParaView needs a GL renderer for the annotation layer (manta doesn't
do text for example), but the vtkMantaRenderer can not (so far) share
a vtkRenderWindow with a GLRenderer. For this reason we have to do the
manta rendering on the server and deliver the pixels to the client.
Until we upgrade vtkManta's architecture, you can only work around the
problem by doing things like setting up the server do pure offscreen
rendering.

The few docs that exist are all online. See the Manta web page, the code and
http://www.kitware.com/products/html/RenderedRealismAtNearlyRealTimeRates.html
for example.

David E DeMarle
Kitware, Inc.
R&D Engineer
28 Corporate Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065-8662
Phone: 518-371-3971 x109



On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Paul Edwards <paul.m.edwards at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Have I compiled Manta incorrectly as I have a separate window coming up when
> I use the MantaView?  Also, where is the best place for documentation on it?
>   I couldn't find anything on the wiki....
> Thanks,
> Paul
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