[vtkusers] CO-PLANAR CONTOURS AND SURFACE GENERATION

[Paul Kibet Korir]

Thanks, once again.

After hours* poring through the SlicerRT source I finally found 
something useful. For anyone else who comes up against this problem here 
are some useful links to a solution:

https://subversion.assembla.com/svn/slicerrt/trunk/SlicerRt/sandbox/ContourInterpolation/

http://perk.cs.queensu.ca/contents/reconstruction-surfaces-planar-contours-through-contour-interpolation

http://perk.cs.queensu.ca/sites/perkd7.cs.queensu.ca/files/Sunderland2015-manuscript.pdf

Paul


On 17/06/2016 08:32, Andras Lasso wrote:
>
> Some heuristics is needed to decide which contour to 
> connect/terminate/branch.
>
> You might give a try to the DICOM-RT importer in 3D Slicer’s SlicerRT 
> extension (www.slicerrt.org). It manages branching, smooth 
> end-capping, etc. If it works for you then you can either use it as is 
> or just have a look at the source code and use it in your own software 
> (the planar contour to closed surface converter only requires VTK).
>
> Andras
>
> *From: *Paul Kibet Korir <mailto:pkorir at ebi.ac.uk>
> *Sent: *June 16, 2016 12:53
> *To: *VTK Users <mailto:vtkusers at vtk.org>
> *Subject: *[vtkusers] CO-PLANAR CONTOURS AND SURFACE GENERATION
>
> Hi VTK Users,
>
> I'm currently using vtkRuledSurfaceFilter to convert a sequence of 
> contours into a surface. The problem is that if two contours happen to 
> be on the same plane the surface filter will join them resulting in 
> artefacts.
>
> Any suggestions on how to deal with this?
>
> -- 
> With kind regards,
>
> *Dr. Paul K Korir, PhD*
> /Scientific Programmer/
> EMBL-EBI
> Main Building, A2-35,
> WTGC, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD
> P: +44 1223 49 44 22
> F: +44 1223 49 44 68

-- 
With kind regards,

*Dr. Paul K Korir, PhD*
/Scientific Programmer/
EMBL-EBI
Main Building, A2-35,
WTGC, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD
P: +44 1223 49 44 22
F: +44 1223 49 44 68
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