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====Join====
 
:[http://www.vtk.org/VTK/help/mailing.html Sign up] for the vtk mailing lists
<center>'''Welcome to the VTK Wiki, home of the latest VTK documentation and resources on the web.
:[http://www.vtk.org/Bug/my_view_page.php Register] on the Mantis bug tracker
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====Read====
 
:Browse the [https://docs.google.com/a/kitware.com/document/d/1nzinw-dR5JQRNi_gb8qwLL5PnkGMK2FETlQGLr10tZw/edit VTK Coding Standards] so we're all on the same page
The Visualization ToolKit (VTK) is an open source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing, and visualization used by thousands of researchers and developers around the world. VTK consists of a C++ class library, and several interpreted interface layers including Python, Tcl/Tk and Java. Professional support and products for VTK are provided by [http://www.kitware.com Kitware, Inc.] VTK supports a wide variety of visualization algorithms including scalar, vector, tensor, texture, and volumetric methods; and advanced modeling techniques such as implicit modelling, polygon reduction, mesh smoothing, cutting, contouring, and Delaunay triangulation. In addition, dozens of imaging algorithms have been directly integrated to allow the user to mix 2D imaging / 3D graphics algorithms and data.
:Skim the [[VTK/FAQ | Developer's FAQ]]
==Start Here==
:Peruse a few of the [[VTK/Tutorials/External_Tutorials | External Tutorials]]
 
====Learn====
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===Join===
: [http://www.vtk.org/VTK/help/mailing.html Sign up] for the vtk mailing lists
: [http://www.vtk.org/Bug/my_view_page.php Register] on the Mantis bug tracker
===Read===
: Browse the [https://docs.google.com/a/kitware.com/document/d/1nzinw-dR5JQRNi_gb8qwLL5PnkGMK2FETlQGLr10tZw/edit VTK Coding Standards]
: Skim the [[VTK/FAQ | Developer's FAQ]]
: Peruse a few of the [[VTK/Tutorials/External_Tutorials | External Tutorials]]
 
===Learn===
:Watch some of Kitware's [http://www.vtk.org/VTK/resources/webinars.html Webinars]
:Watch some of Kitware's [http://www.vtk.org/VTK/resources/webinars.html Webinars]
:Build some of the [[VTK/Examples | Wiki Examples]]
:Build some of the [[VTK/Examples | Wiki Examples]]
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:Read the [[VTK/Tutorials | Advanced Tutorials]]
<span style="color: #555555; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Source code How-tos</span>
 
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:[[VTK/Git|Get the VTK source]]
 
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===Source Code How-to===
:[http://www.vtk.org/VTK/resources/software.html Get the VTK Source]
:[[VTK/Git/Develop#Setup|Setup for Git development]]
:[[VTK/Git/Develop#Setup|Setup for Git development]]
:[[VTK/Git/Develop#Create_a_Topic|Create, Commit, and Share Change Sets]]
:[[VTK/Git/Develop#Create_a_Topic|Create, Commit, and Share Change Sets]]
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:[[VTK/Configure_and_Build | Configure and Build VTK]] {{new}}
<span style="color: #555555; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Build Instructions</span>
===Check the Status===
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:[http://www.ohloh.net/p/vtk Ohloh project page]
:[[VTK/Prerequisites|Setup the Prerequisites]]
:[[VTK/Building|Configure and Build]]
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<span style="color: #555555; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Testing How-Tos</span>
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:[[VTK/Git/Dashboard|Contribute a Dashboard]]
:[[VTK/Developers_Corner#Dashboard_submissions | Submit to the Nightly Dashboards]]
:View the [http://open.cdash.org/index.php?project=VTK VTK Dashboards]
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<span style="color: #555555; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Documentation How-To</span>
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:[[VTK/BuildingDoxygen|Build the Doxygen]]
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<span style="color: #555555; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Resources</span>
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====Status====
:[[VTK/FAQ#Roadmap:_What_changes_are_being_considered_for_VTK | Roadmap]]
* What's being considered for VTK?  TODO: Make this its own wiki page
:[http://review.source.kitware.com/#/q/status:open+project:VTK,n,z VTK Gerrit]
:[http://review.source.kitware.com/#/q/status:open+project:VTK,n,z VTK Gerrit]
====Code====
 
===View the Code===
:[[VTK/Git|VTK Git Landing page]]
:[http://vtk.org/gitweb?p=VTK.git VTK Gitweb]
:[http://vtk.org/gitweb?p=VTK.git VTK Gitweb]
:[https://github.com/Kitware/VTK Github Mirror]
:[https://github.com/Kitware/VTK Github Mirror]
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==Resources==
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; [[VTK/Dashboard_how_to|Contribute a Dashboard]] {{new}}: Dashboards are an important tool we use to ensure quality.
; [http://markmail.org/search/?q=vtk Communications]: Search the mailing list archives or use [http://www.google.com/advanced_search?as_sitesearch=www.vtk.org&as_epq=vtk-users Advanced Google search]
; [http://www.vtk.org/Wiki/VTK_Datasets Data]: VTK is tested and released with datasets for visualization.
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; [http://open.cdash.org/index.php?project=VTK CDash]: View the VTK Quality Dashboards
; [[VTK/BuildingDoxygen|Documentation]]: Build the VTK Doxygen documentation
; [[VTK/Roadmap | Roadmap]]: Read about what's next in VTK.
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====Data====
== Help ==
:Get the [http://www.vtk.org/Wiki/VTK_Datasets VTK Datasets]
* Kitware offers [http://www.kitware.com/products/support.html Support Contracts] and [http://www.kitware.com/products/consulting.html Expert Consulting]
====Communications====
* [[VTK/Deprecated_frontpage|Deprecated Frontpage]]
:[http://public.kitware.com/cgi-bin/htsearch Search the mailing list archives]

Latest revision as of 18:41, 8 May 2014


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Welcome to the VTK Wiki, home of the latest VTK documentation and resources on the web.

The Visualization ToolKit (VTK) is an open source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing, and visualization used by thousands of researchers and developers around the world. VTK consists of a C++ class library, and several interpreted interface layers including Python, Tcl/Tk and Java. Professional support and products for VTK are provided by Kitware, Inc. VTK supports a wide variety of visualization algorithms including scalar, vector, tensor, texture, and volumetric methods; and advanced modeling techniques such as implicit modelling, polygon reduction, mesh smoothing, cutting, contouring, and Delaunay triangulation. In addition, dozens of imaging algorithms have been directly integrated to allow the user to mix 2D imaging / 3D graphics algorithms and data.

Start Here

Join

Sign up for the vtk mailing lists
Register on the Mantis bug tracker

Read

Browse the VTK Coding Standards
Skim the Developer's FAQ
Peruse a few of the External Tutorials

Learn

Watch some of Kitware's Webinars
Build some of the Wiki Examples
Read the Advanced Tutorials

Resources

Contribute a Dashboard   NEW
Dashboards are an important tool we use to ensure quality.
Communications
Search the mailing list archives or use Advanced Google search
Data
VTK is tested and released with datasets for visualization.
CDash
View the VTK Quality Dashboards
Documentation
Build the VTK Doxygen documentation
Roadmap
Read about what's next in VTK.

Help