[vtkusers] Different visualizations of 3D Data

[Curator]

Hi all,

I'm kind of new to the data visualization of complex 3D data. Up to now, 
I only used simple shapes as cubes and spheres etc., which worked 
perfectly. However, now I am running into visualizing my simulation 
results, which is simply a three dimensional, equally distanced grid 
with single numeric values at each grid point.

So far, I managed to a plot multiple iso surfaces by storing the data in 
a vtkFloatArray und aligning them by vtkStructuredPoints. Furthermore, I 
used the vtkContourFilter.

Now, from the same data, I would like to add variable data slices in the 
xy, yz, and xz plane. Also, I think my implementation of a (single) iso 
surface is not efficient, because I generate the values for the contour 
filter by setting identical maximum and minimum values.

In general, I am interested in a visualization like in 
http://vis.lbl.gov/Research/ChomboVis99/vtk-initial.html, but there I do 
not find further information.

So,

1) Is it clever to store my data in a vtkFloatArray and align them by 
vtkStructuredPoints?
2) Is a vtkContourFilter the right tool show _one_ isosurface for a 
specified value?
3) Which Filter should be used for the data slices?
4) Which Filter do I have to use for something like 
http://vis.lbl.gov/Research/ChomboVis99/misc-art/vtk-volume.gif ?

Thank you for any help,

regards,
curator