[vtkusers] Number Source

[Joey Mukherjee]

>Did anyone create a vtkNumberSource class (similar to vtkCubeSource
>or vtkSphereSource). I have code that segments cell Nuclei and counts
>them and I would like to display numbers in the center of each nuclei. It
>would be very helpful if I have a vtkNumberSource that displays a number
>in 3D!!

You can do exactly that with a vtkVectorText/vtkFollower.  Its somewhat 
expensive CPU wise, but it does work.  vtkLabeledDataMapper might also help you 
out.

Joey

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