[Paraview] accessing additional options on PV filter

[David E DeMarle]

I wouldn't use python, instead use an XML plugin. See:
   http://paraview.org/Wiki/Plugin_HowTo#XML_Only

What you want to do is:
1) copy the entry for that filter out of filters.xml
2) change the name for the proxy
3) add properties to let ParaView know about the VTK methods that it
does not yet
4) load the plugin as described on the wiki

Also note that online help current hasn't been current in a long time.
Since 3.10, everyone should now refer to
  http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView/Users_Guide/Table_Of_Contents
instead.

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



On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:55 PM, Dan Lussier <dtlussier at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I wanted to use some of the unexposed options in the Connectivity
> filter (i.e. the extraction mode):
>
> http://paraview.org/OnlineHelpCurrent/PVConnectivityFilter.html
>
> What is the best way to make this happen?
>
> 1 - Python Programmable Filter ?  I gave this a try, but was not able
> to get it working all as I was not sure about how to pass data in and
> out of the filter.
>
> 2 - Python Shell ? What would be the advantage of going this route?
>
> I am open to suggestions - and if someone more familiar with using
> Python in Paraview and found the examples from the Programmable Filter
> tough to use, so a simple minimal example would be great of either
> approach would be great.
>
> Thanks.
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