Examples/SpatialObjects/GaussianSpatialObject.cxx

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// Software Guide : BeginLatex
//
// \index{itk::GaussianSpatialObject}
//
// This example shows how to create a \doxygen{GaussianSpatialObject} which
// defines a Gaussian in a N-dimensional space. This object is particularly useful
// to query the value at a point in physical space.
// Let's begin by including the appropriate header file.
//
// Software Guide : EndLatex

// Software Guide : BeginCodeSnippet
#include "itkGaussianSpatialObject.h"
// Software Guide : EndCodeSnippet

int main(int, char* [])
{
  // Software Guide : BeginLatex
  //
  // The \doxygen{GaussianSpatialObject} is templated
  // over the dimensionality of the object.
  //
  // Software Guide : EndLatex

  // Software Guide : BeginCodeSnippet
  typedef itk::GaussianSpatialObject<3>   GaussianType;
  GaussianType::Pointer myGaussian = GaussianType::New();
  // Software Guide : EndCodeSnippet

  // Software Guide : BeginLatex
  //
  // The \code{SetMaximum()} function is used to set the maximum
  // value of the Gaussian.
  //
  // Software Guide : EndLatex

  // Software Guide : BeginCodeSnippet
  myGaussian->SetMaximum(2);
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  // Software Guide : BeginLatex
  //
  // The radius of the Gaussian is defined by the \code{SetRadius()} method.
  // By default the radius is set to 1.0.
  //
  // Software Guide : EndLatex

  // Software Guide : BeginCodeSnippet
  myGaussian->SetRadius(3);
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  // Software Guide : BeginLatex
  //
  // The standard \code{ValueAt()} function is used to determine the value
  // of the Gaussian at a particular point in physical space.
  //
  // Software Guide : EndLatex

  // Software Guide : BeginCodeSnippet
  itk::Point<double,3> pt;
  pt[0]=1;
  pt[1]=2;
  pt[2]=1;
  double value;
  myGaussian->ValueAt(pt, value);
  std::cout << "ValueAt(" << pt << ") = " << value << std::endl;
  // Software Guide : EndCodeSnippet

  return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}