[vtkusers] How can I save to STL format？

[Bill Lorensen]

The STLWriter only writes triangles. Actually, it only writes the
first three points of any polygon. vtkStripper makes triangle strips.
Try writing the output of the filter prior to the vtkStripper and I
think you will be pleased,

Bill

2010/6/4 noc <hawkingyy at hotmail.com>:
> Hi all,
>
> Now, I'm doing marching cubes. I wanna save the resault(the 3D image) to STL
> format,
> I tried this:
> --code--
> vtkSTLWriter * writeSTL = vtkSTLWriter ::New();
>   writeSTL->SetFileName("D:/data/feet.stl");
>   writeSTL->SetInput(stripper->GetOutput());   //data from vtkStripper
>   writeSTL->Write();
> --code--
>
> but it didn't work. The feet.stl is only 1KB.
> However, I can see the 3D surface in RenderWindow. I don't konw why.
> Could any one help me, please?
>
> Thanks so much!!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Danile
>
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