[vtkusers] Success rate of VTK on Mac OS X

[Mathieu Malaterre]

Amit,

For the GUI you just have to select one that is cross-plateform. I also 
recommend you to use python for the glue code.

- Qt (http://www.trolltech.com/)

- wxWindows (which BTW include a python wrapping)
http://wxwindows.org/ and http://wxpython.org/

- GTK, I don't know exactly how well it works on Mac:
http://gtk-osx.sourceforge.net/ it also has a python wrapping !

You can have a look at:

http://public.kitware.com/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/VTK/Wrapping/Python/vtk/?cvsroot=VTK
Under: gtk, qt, wx

This should also be interesting for you:

http://www.atamai.com

HTH
Mathieu

Amit Tikekar wrote:
> Thank you Drew.
> 
> I am looking for an application that is easily portable on Mac/Windows with
> minimal changes. So I have a gut feeling that I might loose on some OS
> specific API's while coming up with a design for such a software. In the
> absence of such OS API's, does VTK provide it own routines to makeup for the
> absence ?
> 
> To put it other way, what combination of programming languages/tools is best
> suitable for the above kind of application. If tools differ on Mac & Windows
> what is the %age change required while porting.
> 
> Are there any other open source similar to VTK available on the net for 3D
> visualization?
> 
> With Regards
> Amit
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Drew McCormack" <cormack at chem.vu.nl>
> To: "Amit Tikekar" <amitt at tataelxsi.co.in>
> Cc: <vtkusers at public.kitware.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [vtkusers] Success rate of VTK on Mac OS X
> 
> 
> 
>>Hi Amit,
>>
>>
>>>I am developing an application for Mac OS. Does anybody know the
>>>compatibility & success rate of VTK on Mac OS ? Is there any feature
>>>that I
>>>loose out while developing an application for MAC ?
>>>
>>>Awaiting your reply since they can give me a proper direction.
>>
>>I think VTK is pretty complete on Mac OS X. You will have to select an
>>API, eg, Carbon, Cocoa, X11, Tcl/Tk with Carbon, Python with Carbon.
>>Other than that, I don't think there is much missing from the Mac OS X
>>port, though others should correct me if I am wrong.
>>
>>If you are interested in developing a new App for Mac OS X, and don't
>>ever intend porting it, you are probably best off with Cocoa as a
>>development environment. I wrote a 2 part article for MacDevCenter a
>>while back that could help you get started:
>>
>>http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1122
>>
>>Drew
>>
>>========================================
>>  Dr. Drew McCormack (Kmr. R153)
>>  Afd. Theoretische Chemie
>>  Faculteit Exacte Wetenschappen
>>  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
>>  De Boelelaan 1083
>>  1081 HV Amsterdam
>>  The Netherlands
>>
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>>
> 
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