[vtkusers] line-mesh intersection using an open mesh

[Claudia Ferreira]

No known problem, à priori, then. Yes, it works. Well, it runs. I still
need to check some values to see if they are consistent with the expected.
Thank you both for the reply.

Claudia


2012/1/24 David Doria <daviddoria at gmail.com>

> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Claudia Ferreira <claudiasmf at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a triangular mesh obtained using itk and now, already on vtk, I
> want
> > to use the modified BSPTree as a line intersection method. The mesh I am
> > using has a big hole.
> > The function IntersectWithLine (const double p1[3], const double p2[3],
> > const double tol, vtkPoints *points, vtkIdList *cellIds) says nothing
> about
> > assuming that the surface has to be closed, but when I do some search
> about
> > line-mesh intersections using vtk methods it seems that a closed mesh is
> > mandatory. Do I need to close it?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Claudia
>
> I don't believe there is any requirement for a closed mesh. I'd just
> give it a try and see if it works :)
>
> David
>
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