[vtk-developers] VTK Textbook Efforts Update

[Andrew Maclean]

Oops, I'll fix this in the VTKLaTex document tomorrow, thanks.

Andrew Maclean

On Wed, 25 Apr 2018, 19:28 <vtk-developers-request at vtk.org> wrote:

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> From: Chiranjib Sur <sur.chiranjib at gmail.com>
> To: Bill Lorensen <bill.lorensen at gmail.com>
> Cc: VTK Developers <vtk-developers at vtk.org>, VTK Users <vtkusers at vtk.org>
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> Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:58:51 +0530
> Subject: Re: [vtk-developers] VTK Textbook Efforts Update
> Hi,
> At this point to time how can we help in proof reading and update the
> observation (any repository to add the feedback?)?
>
> For example, I found there is typo in Eq 3.7. The component t_z in the T_T
> matrix is replaced by ZERO. It should be t_z. (See the screen shot below)
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> Thanks and regards,
> Chiranjib
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> On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 1:32 AM, Bill Lorensen <bill.lorensen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> We are pleased to provide an update on efforts to update the online
>> resources for the fourth edition of the  VTK textbook
>>
>> There are 3 coordinated efforts ongoing each with a different goal.
>> Currently, none of the efforts will rewrite sections of the fourth
>> edition. These are the first steps to a possible fifth edition, but
>> that effort will require significant resources.
>>
>> 1) The printed and free online PDF of the VTK textbook is the gold
>> standard for this edition. The online PDF is a low-resolution version
>> that exhibits some difficulty converting equations. It is available as
>> one, downloadable PDF with no active links. FrameMaker produces the
>> PDF  from FrameMaker files capable of producing different PDF
>> resolutions. Editing the FrameMaker files requires a license from
>> Adobe. It is unlikely the VTK community will have access to these
>> proprietary files. Major contributors include Will Schroeder and other
>> Kitware employees. See: https://www.vtk.org/vtk-textbook/
>>
>> 2)  A VTK latex version of the VTK textbook is a work-in-progress
>> effort. The goal is to produce a Latex version populated with links to
>> figures, references, equations, examples, etc. The PDF version is
>> downloadable as a single file.  The figures that exist as VTK Examples
>> are linked to the nightly output of the regression testing. Once this
>> work is stable, the user community will be able to push merge requests
>> to fix problems with the Latex. The major contributor is Andrew
>> Maclean. You can follow the progress here:
>> https://lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/VTKBookLaTex/VTKTextBook/
>>
>> 3) A markdown version of the VTK textbook is also a work-in-progress.
>> The goal is to produce an interactive, platform friendly version of
>> the book. The entire text is available on as a Chapter by Chapter
>> website. The figures that exist as VTK Examples are linked to the
>> nightly output of the regression testing. Once this work is stable,
>> the user community will be able to push merge requests to fix problems
>> with the markdown. The major contributors are Bill Lorensen and
>> Bernhard Meehan. Bernhard has produced Latex for all 100 equations in
>> the text.  You can follow the progress here:
>> https://lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/VTKBook/Chapter1/  and
>> other chapters.
>>
>> When the Latex and Markdown versions are more complete, we will ask
>> the user community to help proofread the new versions.
>>
>>
>> Bill
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