[vtkusers] vtkSelectEnclosedPoints filter inconsistent output of IsInside method

[santosh]

Bill,
Thanks a lot. I get consistent output by setting tolerance to 0.000001.
Thanks for your time and help.
-Santosh

On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 5:08 PM, Bill Lorensen [via VTK] <
ml-node+s1045678n5728671h59 at n5.nabble.com> wrote:

> Santosh,
>
> The default tolerance for ray-cell intersection is too large for your
> dataset. The selection algorithm shoots random rays from the test
> point through the surface. Since each call to Update generates
> different random rays, you see varying results. Decrease the tolearce
> and you will get consistent results.
>
> The default tolerate is .001. Try .00001 with your data:
> filter.SetTolerance(.00001)
>
> Bill
>
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 11:50 AM, santosh <[hidden email]
> <http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=5728671&i=0>> wrote:
>
> > Hi Bill,
> > Thanks for trying out my code. As you notice, there is inconsistency in
> the
> > output. Eagerly waiting for your fix to this issue.
> > Santosh
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 8:20 PM, Bill Lorensen [via VTK] <[hidden
> email]>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> I can reproduce the problem with your script. There is something funny
> >> about the repeated calls to getPolydata. If you move that call outside
> >> the loop, it works. However, if you do
> >> filter.Modified() in the loop the error returns. Looks like a bug.
> >> I'll try to track it down.
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
> >> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 8:29 AM, santosh <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi Bill,
> >> > I have uploaded my Python code.
> >> > check_point_loc.py
> >> > <http://vtk.1045678.n5.nabble.com/file/n5728654/check_point_loc.py>
> >>
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Santosh
> >> >
> >> >
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