Main Page   Class Hierarchy   Alphabetical List   Compound List   File List   Compound Members   File Members   Related Pages  

vtkContourGrid Class Reference

generate isosurfaces/isolines from scalar values. More...

#include <vtkContourGrid.h>

Inheritance diagram for vtkContourGrid:

Inheritance graph
[legend]
Collaboration diagram for vtkContourGrid:

Collaboration graph
[legend]
List of all members.

Public Methods

virtual const char * GetClassName ()
virtual int IsA (const char *type)
void PrintSelf (ostream &os, vtkIndent indent)
void SetValue (int i, float value)
float GetValue (int i)
float * GetValues ()
void GetValues (float *contourValues)
void SetNumberOfContours (int number)
int GetNumberOfContours ()
void GenerateValues (int numContours, float range[2])
void GenerateValues (int numContours, float rangeStart, float rangeEnd)
unsigned long GetMTime ()
virtual void SetComputeNormals (int)
virtual int GetComputeNormals ()
virtual void ComputeNormalsOn ()
virtual void ComputeNormalsOff ()
virtual void SetComputeGradients (int)
virtual int GetComputeGradients ()
virtual void ComputeGradientsOn ()
virtual void ComputeGradientsOff ()
virtual void SetComputeScalars (int)
virtual int GetComputeScalars ()
virtual void ComputeScalarsOn ()
virtual void ComputeScalarsOff ()
virtual void SetUseScalarTree (int)
virtual int GetUseScalarTree ()
virtual void UseScalarTreeOn ()
virtual void UseScalarTreeOff ()
void SetLocator (vtkPointLocator *locator)
virtual vtkPointLocatorGetLocator ()
void CreateDefaultLocator ()
void SetLocator (vtkPointLocator &locator)

Static Public Methods

int IsTypeOf (const char *type)
vtkContourGrid * SafeDownCast (vtkObject *o)
vtkContourGrid * New ()

Protected Methods

 vtkContourGrid ()
 ~vtkContourGrid ()
 vtkContourGrid (const vtkContourGrid &)
void operator= (const vtkContourGrid &)
void Execute ()

Protected Attributes

vtkContourValuesContourValues
int ComputeNormals
int ComputeGradients
int ComputeScalars
vtkPointLocatorLocator
int UseScalarTree
vtkScalarTreeScalarTree
vtkEdgeTableEdgeTable

Detailed Description

generate isosurfaces/isolines from scalar values.

Date:
2000/12/10 20:08:32
Revision:
1.5

vtkContourGrid is a filter that takes as input any dataset and generates on output isosurfaces and/or isolines. The exact form of the output depends upon the dimensionality of the input data. Data consisting of 3D cells will generate isosurfaces, data consisting of 2D cells will generate isolines, and data with 1D or 0D cells will generate isopoints. Combinations of output type are possible if the input dimension is mixed.

To use this filter you must specify one or more contour values. You can either use the method SetValue() to specify each contour value, or use GenerateValues() to generate a series of evenly spaced contours. It is also possible to accelerate the operation of this filter (at the cost of extra memory) by using a vtkScalarTree. A scalar tree is used to quickly locate cells that contain a contour surface. This is especially effective if multiple contours are being extracted. If you want to use a scalar tree, invoke the method UseScalarTreeOn().

If the input data is structured, consider using a filter that is optimized for structured data. These can be found in the patented classes of vtk.

Warning:
For unstructured data or structured grids, normals and gradients are not computed. Use vtkPolyDataNormals to compute the surface normals.
See also:
vtkMarchingContourFilter vtkKitwareContourFilter vtkMarchingCubes vtkSliceCubes vtkDividingCubes vtkMarchingSquares vtkImageMarchingCubes

Definition at line 87 of file vtkContourGrid.h.


Constructor & Destructor Documentation

vtkContourGrid::vtkContourGrid   [protected]
 

vtkContourGrid::~vtkContourGrid   [protected]
 

vtkContourGrid::vtkContourGrid const vtkContourGrid &    [inline, protected]
 

Definition at line 156 of file vtkContourGrid.h.


Member Function Documentation

virtual const char* vtkContourGrid::GetClassName   [virtual]
 

Return the class name as a string. This method is defined in all subclasses of vtkObject with the vtkTypeMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.

Reimplemented from vtkDataSetToPolyDataFilter.

int vtkContourGrid::IsTypeOf const char *    type [static]
 

Return 1 if this class type is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. Returns 0 otherwise. This method works in combination with vtkTypeMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.

Reimplemented from vtkDataSetToPolyDataFilter.

virtual int vtkContourGrid::IsA const char *    type [virtual]
 

Return 1 if this class is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. Returns 0 otherwise. This method works in combination with vtkTypeMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.

Reimplemented from vtkDataSetToPolyDataFilter.

vtkContourGrid* vtkContourGrid::SafeDownCast vtkObject   o [static]
 

Will cast the supplied object to vtkObject* is this is a safe operation (i.e., a safe downcast); otherwise NULL is returned. This method is defined in all subclasses of vtkObject with the vtkTypeMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.

Reimplemented from vtkDataSetToPolyDataFilter.

void vtkContourGrid::PrintSelf ostream &    os,
vtkIndent    indent
[virtual]
 

Methods invoked by print to print information about the object including superclasses. Typically not called by the user (use Print() instead) but used in the hierarchical print process to combine the output of several classes.

Reimplemented from vtkSource.

vtkContourGrid* vtkContourGrid::New   [static]
 

Construct object with initial range (0,1) and single contour value of 0.0.

Reimplemented from vtkPolyDataSource.

void vtkContourGrid::SetValue int    i,
float    value
[inline]
 

Methods to set / get contour values.

Definition at line 174 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

float vtkContourGrid::GetValue int    i [inline]
 

Get the ith contour value.

Definition at line 178 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

float * vtkContourGrid::GetValues   [inline]
 

Get a pointer to an array of contour values. There will be GetNumberOfContours() values in the list.

Definition at line 183 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

void vtkContourGrid::GetValues float *    contourValues [inline]
 

Fill a supplied list with contour values. There will be GetNumberOfContours() values in the list. Make sure you allocate enough memory to hold the list.

Definition at line 189 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

void vtkContourGrid::SetNumberOfContours int    number [inline]
 

Set the number of contours to place into the list. You only really need to use this method to reduce list size. The method SetValue() will automatically increase list size as needed.

Definition at line 195 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

int vtkContourGrid::GetNumberOfContours   [inline]
 

Get the number of contours in the list of contour values.

Definition at line 199 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

void vtkContourGrid::GenerateValues int    numContours,
float    range[2]
[inline]
 

Generate numContours equally spaced contour values between specified range. Contour values will include min/max range values.

Definition at line 204 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

void vtkContourGrid::GenerateValues int    numContours,
float    rangeStart,
float    rangeEnd
[inline]
 

Generate numContours equally spaced contour values between specified range. Contour values will include min/max range values.

Definition at line 209 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

unsigned long vtkContourGrid::GetMTime   [virtual]
 

Modified GetMTime Because we delegate to vtkContourValues

Reimplemented from vtkObject.

virtual void vtkContourGrid::SetComputeNormals int    [virtual]
 

Set/Get the computation of normals. Normal computation is fairly expensive in both time and storage. If the output data will be processed by filters that modify topology or geometry, it may be wise to turn Normals and Gradients off.

virtual int vtkContourGrid::GetComputeNormals   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::ComputeNormalsOn   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::ComputeNormalsOff   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::SetComputeGradients int    [virtual]
 

Set/Get the computation of gradients. Gradient computation is fairly expensive in both time and storage. Note that if ComputeNormals is on, gradients will have to be calculated, but will not be stored in the output dataset. If the output data will be processed by filters that modify topology or geometry, it may be wise to turn Normals and Gradients off.

virtual int vtkContourGrid::GetComputeGradients   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::ComputeGradientsOn   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::ComputeGradientsOff   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::SetComputeScalars int    [virtual]
 

Set/Get the computation of scalars.

virtual int vtkContourGrid::GetComputeScalars   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::ComputeScalarsOn   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::ComputeScalarsOff   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::SetUseScalarTree int    [virtual]
 

Enable the use of a scalar tree to accelerate contour extraction.

virtual int vtkContourGrid::GetUseScalarTree   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::UseScalarTreeOn   [virtual]
 

virtual void vtkContourGrid::UseScalarTreeOff   [virtual]
 

void vtkContourGrid::SetLocator vtkPointLocator   locator
 

Set / get a spatial locator for merging points. By default, an instance of vtkMergePoints is used.

virtual vtkPointLocator* vtkContourGrid::GetLocator   [virtual]
 

void vtkContourGrid::CreateDefaultLocator void   
 

Create default locator. Used to create one when none is specified. The locator is used to merge coincident points.

void vtkContourGrid::SetLocator vtkPointLocator   locator [inline]
 

For legacy compatibility. Do not use.

Definition at line 149 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

void vtkContourGrid::operator= const vtkContourGrid &    [inline, protected]
 

Definition at line 157 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

void vtkContourGrid::Execute   [protected, virtual]
 

Reimplemented from vtkSource.


Member Data Documentation

vtkContourValues* vtkContourGrid::ContourValues [protected]
 

Definition at line 161 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

int vtkContourGrid::ComputeNormals [protected]
 

Definition at line 162 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

int vtkContourGrid::ComputeGradients [protected]
 

Definition at line 163 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

int vtkContourGrid::ComputeScalars [protected]
 

Definition at line 164 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

vtkPointLocator* vtkContourGrid::Locator [protected]
 

Definition at line 165 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

int vtkContourGrid::UseScalarTree [protected]
 

Definition at line 166 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

vtkScalarTree* vtkContourGrid::ScalarTree [protected]
 

Definition at line 167 of file vtkContourGrid.h.

vtkEdgeTable* vtkContourGrid::EdgeTable [protected]
 

Definition at line 168 of file vtkContourGrid.h.


The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:
Generated on Wed Nov 21 12:47:03 2001 for VTK by doxygen1.2.11.1 written by Dimitri van Heesch, © 1997-2001