[vtkusers] How to convert a triangular syrface mesh to a depth ( range ) image ???

[David E DeMarle]

It sounds like you want to run the surface through an elevation filter 
or three along each axis. Then you get the X, Y, and Z values at each 
point and to contour with.

hth,
Dave DeMarle


Deepak Roy wrote:

>  
> hello everyone,
>  
> I have a 3d surface scan of the front side a human body.
>  
> I want to do some analysis on the "surface contour lines" about the 
> y-axis ( the axis of symmetry for the human body ) and also the x-axis.
>  
> Which can be done approximately by converting the surface to a depth ( 
> range ) image.
>  
> Is there an easy way to achieve this in VTK ?
>  
> Thanks in advance.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Deepak Roy
>  
>  
>
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