From 3810c5a6441ccf523586469a454f47560638561f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Andrew Maclean <andrew.amaclean@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:46:20 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] These Python tests have been refactored.

This has been done by removing the "tcl-isms" and making
 the code more readable. In some cases redundant code
 has been removed (often a result of copy/paste operations).
 The code has also been checked to ensure each line is 80
 characters or less.

The code can now be run using vtkpython or by using the
 appropriate Python environment.

Originally these were TCL scripts that were converted using
  vtkTclTestToPy.py and they they needed to be run through the
  rtImageTest.py driver which defines a few needed
  functions/variables for their operation. To this end
  backdrop.py has been added where it is needed.

Change-Id: I50d6505628c140ea4551f74f7f3e85df907567e1
Signed-off-by: Andrew Maclean <andrew.amaclean@gmail.com>
---
 .../Testing/Python/CSpline.py                 |   72 +-
 .../Testing/Python/KSpline.py                 |   80 +-
 .../Testing/Python/closedSplines.py           |  259 ++--
 .../Python/LineIntersectQuadraticCells.py     |  566 ++++----
 .../DataModel/Testing/Python/SelectionLoop.py |   38 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestConvexPointSet.py      |   82 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestQuadricClustering.py   |   38 +-
 Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/backdrop.py   |   74 +
 Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/headBone.py   |   59 +-
 Common/Transforms/Testing/Python/spherical.py |   35 +-
 .../Testing/Python/Delaunay2DTransform.py     |   31 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/StreamPolyData.py |   52 +-
 .../Python/TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D.py |  171 ++-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/TestTensorGlyph.py    |   16 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/backdrop.py       |   74 +
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capCow.py         |   62 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capSphere.py      |   45 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/clipArt.py        |   99 +-
 .../Testing/Python/constrainedDelaunay.py     |  109 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourCells.py   |  972 ++++++++-----
 .../Testing/Python/contourQuadraticCells.py   | 1220 +++++++++--------
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/cutLoop.py        |  103 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/dispPlot.py       |   40 +-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/fieldToPolyData.py    |   60 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToRGrid.py   |  115 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToSGrid.py   |   97 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToUGrid.py   |   83 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/hull.py           |   42 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/multipleIso.py    |   77 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/reverseNormals.py |   45 +-
 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/teapotHulls.py    |   68 +-
 .../Testing/Python/extractRectGrid.py         |   47 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/OBBCylinder.py |   28 +-
 .../General/Testing/Python/TestCellDerivs.py  |  692 ++++++----
 .../Python/TestDiscreteMarchingCubes.py       |   69 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestGraphLayoutFilter.py   |   74 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestMultiBlockStreamer.py  |   84 +-
 .../Python/TestRandomAttributeGenerator.py    |   30 +-
 .../Python/TestRectilinearGridToTetrahedra.py |  113 +-
 .../General/Testing/Python/WarpScalarImage.py |   29 +-
 .../General/Testing/Python/WarpVectorImage.py |   36 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/backdrop.py    |   74 +
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/blankGrid.py   |  102 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipComb.py    |   50 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipHex.py     |  117 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipPyramid.py |  113 +-
 .../Testing/Python/clipQuadraticCells.py      | 1189 ++++++++--------
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipTet.py     |  128 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipWedge.py   |  113 +-
 .../Testing/Python/contoursToSurface.py       |  124 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/cursor2D.py    |   44 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/edgePoints.py  |   43 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/mcubes.py      |   46 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/recursiveDC.py |   42 +-
 Filters/General/Testing/Python/warplens.py    |   30 +-
 .../Testing/Python/officeStreamPoints.py      |  126 +-
 Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/rectGrid.py   |   60 +-
 Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/3DMorph.py      |   69 +-
 .../Python/TestGreedyTerrainDecimation.py     |   49 +-
 .../Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustes.py   |   88 +-
 .../Python/TestProcrustesRigidCentroid.py     |   98 +-
 .../Python/TestProjectedTerrainPath.py        |   65 +-
 Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/banana.py       |   57 +-
 .../Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageOffset.py |   32 +-
 .../Testing/Python/largeImageParallel.py      |   28 +-
 Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/Hyper.py      |   97 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestFillHolesFilter.py     |   55 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestImageMarchingCubes.py  |   45 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestSpherePuzzleArrows.py  |   68 +-
 Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/eleState.py   |   79 +-
 Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl.py  |   50 +-
 Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl2.py |   49 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestButtonSource.py        |   45 +-
 Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/glyph2D.py     |   47 +-
 .../Testing/Python/triangularTCoords.py       |   31 +-
 .../Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridASCII.py    |   83 +-
 .../Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridBin.py      |   82 +-
 IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DScalars.py   |  131 +-
 IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DVectors.py   |  138 +-
 IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestChacoReader.py |   24 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestSimplePointsReader.py  |   18 +-
 IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/motor.py           |   97 +-
 IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestImageWriters.py   |  148 +-
 IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestMetaImage2D.py    |   12 +-
 IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestSetFileNames.py   |   15 +-
 IO/Image/Testing/Python/dem.py                |  123 +-
 IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageReader.py |    7 +-
 IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageWriter.py |   74 +-
 IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNIObjects.py      |  237 ++--
 IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITagPoints.py    |  221 +--
 IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITransforms.py   |  264 ++--
 IO/PLY/Testing/Python/TestPLYReadWrite.py     |  210 +--
 .../Core/Testing/Python/TestBlendStencil.py   |   39 +-
 Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestExtractVOI.py |   39 +-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/TestHybridMedian2D.py |   51 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestImageWeightedSum.py    |   26 +-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/TestInPlaceFilter.py  |   31 +-
 .../Python/TestMapToWindowLevelColors.py      |   15 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestSeparableFilter.py     |   25 +-
 Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/voxelModel.py     |   49 +-
 Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/genHead.py      |   72 +-
 Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/iceCream.py     |   65 +-
 Interaction/Style/Testing/Python/TestFlyTo.py |   35 +-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/TestPolyDataPieces.py |   24 +-
 .../Testing/Python/TestUnstructuredPieces.py  |   33 +-
 .../Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes.py     |   64 +-
 .../Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes2.py    |  109 +-
 .../Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes3.py    |   58 +-
 .../Python/PolyDataMapperAllPolygons.py       |  188 +--
 .../Python/PolyDataMapperAllWireframe.py      |  192 +--
 .../Testing/Python/TestCameraInterpolator.py  |  108 +-
 .../Python/TestGenericVertexAttributesGLSL.py |   26 +-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/TestLeaderActor2D.py  |   32 +-
 Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestOpacity2.py |   54 +-
 .../Python/TestTransformCoordinateSystems.py  |   24 +-
 .../Python/TestWindowToImageTransparency.py   |   37 +-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/TexturedSphere.py     |   30 +-
 Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair.py      |   45 +-
 Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair2.py     |   49 +-
 .../Core/Testing/Python/rendererSource.py     |   73 +-
 .../LOD/Testing/Python/TestQuadricLODActor.py |   31 +-
 .../Label/Testing/Python/labeledContours.py   |   38 +-
 Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledMesh.py |   94 +-
 .../Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSource.py     |  130 +-
 .../Python/VolumeOutlineSourceClipped.py      |   92 +-
 .../Volume/Testing/Python/VolumePickerCrop.py |  188 ++-
 Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/gaussian.py   |   94 +-
 .../Volume/Testing/Python/volRCCropRegions.py |   97 +-
 .../Testing/Python/volTM2DCropRegions.py      |   91 +-
 .../Python/volTM3DCompressedCropRegions.py    |  101 +-
 .../Testing/Python/volTM3DCropRegions.py      |   99 +-
 .../Testing/Python/volTM3DRotateClip.py       |   83 +-
 132 files changed, 8718 insertions(+), 5436 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
 create mode 100644 Filters/Core/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
 create mode 100644 Filters/General/Testing/Python/backdrop.py

diff --git a/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/CSpline.py b/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/CSpline.py
index e7feea105e9..ae01a3a264a 100755
--- a/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/CSpline.py
+++ b/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/CSpline.py
@@ -11,88 +11,106 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 math = vtk.vtkMath()
+
 numberOfInputPoints = 30
+
 aSplineX = vtk.vtkCardinalSpline()
 aSplineY = vtk.vtkCardinalSpline()
 aSplineZ = vtk.vtkCardinalSpline()
+
 # generate random points
+
 inputPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 i = 0
 while i < numberOfInputPoints:
-    x = math.Random(0,1)
-    y = math.Random(0,1)
-    z = math.Random(0,1)
-    aSplineX.AddPoint(i,x)
-    aSplineY.AddPoint(i,y)
-    aSplineZ.AddPoint(i,z)
-    inputPoints.InsertPoint(i,x,y,z)
-    i = i + 1
+    x = math.Random(0, 1)
+    y = math.Random(0, 1)
+    z = math.Random(0, 1)
+    aSplineX.AddPoint(i, x)
+    aSplineY.AddPoint(i, y)
+    aSplineZ.AddPoint(i, z)
+    inputPoints.InsertPoint(i, x, y, z)
+    i += 1
 
 inputData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 inputData.SetPoints(inputPoints)
+
 balls = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 balls.SetRadius(.01)
 balls.SetPhiResolution(10)
 balls.SetThetaResolution(10)
+
 glyphPoints = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 glyphPoints.SetInputData(inputData)
 glyphPoints.SetSourceConnection(balls.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyphMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 glyphMapper.SetInputConnection(glyphPoints.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyph = vtk.vtkActor()
 glyph.SetMapper(glyphMapper)
-glyph.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0.4,0.4)
+glyph.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0.4, 0.4)
 glyph.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.3)
 glyph.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 ren1.AddActor(glyph)
+
 # create a polyline
 points = vtk.vtkPoints()
 profileData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+
 numberOfOutputPoints = 400
 offset = 1.0
-def fit (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global numberOfInputPoints, numberOfOutputPoints, offset
+def fit ():
     points.Reset()
     i = 0
     while i < numberOfOutputPoints:
-        t = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","numberOfInputPoints","-","offset",")","/","(","numberOfOutputPoints","-","1",")","*","i"])
-        points.InsertPoint(i,aSplineX.Evaluate(t),aSplineY.Evaluate(t),aSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
-        i = i + 1
+        t = (numberOfInputPoints - offset) / (numberOfOutputPoints - 1) * i
+        points.InsertPoint(i, aSplineX.Evaluate(t), aSplineY.Evaluate(t), aSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
+        i += 1
 
     profileData.Modified()
 
 fit()
+
 lines = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 lines.InsertNextCell(numberOfOutputPoints)
+
 i = 0
 while i < numberOfOutputPoints:
     lines.InsertCellPoint(i)
-    i = i + 1
+    i += 1
 
 profileData.SetPoints(points)
 profileData.SetLines(lines)
+
 profileTubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 profileTubes.SetNumberOfSides(8)
 profileTubes.SetInputData(profileData)
 profileTubes.SetRadius(.005)
+
 profileMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 profileMapper.SetInputConnection(profileTubes.GetOutputPort())
+
 profile = vtk.vtkActor()
 profile.SetMapper(profileMapper)
-profile.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,0.6)
+profile.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 0.6)
 profile.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.3)
 profile.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 ren1.AddActor(profile)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-def opened (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global offset
+
+def opened (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     offset = 1.0
     aSplineX.ClosedOff()
     aSplineY.ClosedOff()
@@ -100,7 +118,7 @@ def opened (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
     fit()
     renWin.Render()
 
-def varyLeft (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def varyLeft (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     left = -1
     while left <= 1:
         aSplineX.SetLeftValue(left)
@@ -108,10 +126,10 @@ def varyLeft (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
         aSplineZ.SetLeftValue(left)
         fit()
         renWin.Render()
-        left = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["left","+",".05"])
+        left += 0.05
 
 
-def varyRight (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def varyRight (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     right = -1
     while right <= 1:
         aSplineX.SetRightValue(right)
@@ -119,10 +137,10 @@ def varyRight (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
         aSplineZ.SetRightValue(right)
         fit()
         renWin.Render()
-        right = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["right","+",".05"])
+        right += 0.05
 
 
-def constraint (value,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def constraint (value, aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     aSplineX.SetLeftConstraint(value)
     aSplineY.SetLeftConstraint(value)
     aSplineZ.SetLeftConstraint(value)
@@ -130,8 +148,7 @@ def constraint (value,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
     aSplineY.SetRightConstraint(value)
     aSplineZ.SetRightConstraint(value)
 
-def closed (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global offset
+def closed (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     offset = 0.0
     aSplineX.ClosedOn()
     aSplineY.ClosedOn()
@@ -139,5 +156,4 @@ def closed (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
     fit()
     renWin.Render()
 
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/KSpline.py b/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/KSpline.py
index 5c4cc1bfdb2..ecdd666afb9 100755
--- a/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/KSpline.py
+++ b/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/KSpline.py
@@ -11,42 +11,53 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 math = vtk.vtkMath()
+
 numberOfInputPoints = 30
+
 aSplineX = vtk.vtkKochanekSpline()
 aSplineY = vtk.vtkKochanekSpline()
 aSplineZ = vtk.vtkKochanekSpline()
+
 # generate random points
 inputPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 i = 0
 while i < numberOfInputPoints:
-    x = math.Random(0,1)
-    y = math.Random(0,1)
-    z = math.Random(0,1)
-    aSplineX.AddPoint(i,x)
-    aSplineY.AddPoint(i,y)
-    aSplineZ.AddPoint(i,z)
-    inputPoints.InsertPoint(i,x,y,z)
-    i = i + 1
+    x = math.Random(0, 1)
+    y = math.Random(0, 1)
+    z = math.Random(0, 1)
+    aSplineX.AddPoint(i, x)
+    aSplineY.AddPoint(i, y)
+    aSplineZ.AddPoint(i, z)
+    inputPoints.InsertPoint(i, x, y, z)
+    i += 1
 
 inputData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 inputData.SetPoints(inputPoints)
+
 balls = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 balls.SetRadius(.01)
 balls.SetPhiResolution(10)
 balls.SetThetaResolution(10)
+
 glyphPoints = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 glyphPoints.SetInputData(inputData)
 glyphPoints.SetSourceConnection(balls.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyphMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 glyphMapper.SetInputConnection(glyphPoints.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyph = vtk.vtkActor()
 glyph.SetMapper(glyphMapper)
-glyph.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0.6,0.6)
+glyph.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0.6, 0.6)
 glyph.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.3)
 glyph.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 ren1.AddActor(glyph)
+
 points = vtk.vtkPoints()
+
 # create a line
 tension = 0
 bias = 0
@@ -60,23 +71,26 @@ aSplineY.SetDefaultContinuity(continuity)
 aSplineZ.SetDefaultTension(tension)
 aSplineZ.SetDefaultBias(bias)
 aSplineZ.SetDefaultContinuity(continuity)
+
 profileData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+
 numberOfOutputPoints = 300
 offset = 1.0
-def fit (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global numberOfInputPoints, numberOfOutputPoints, offset
+def fit ():
     points.Reset()
     i = 0
     while i < numberOfOutputPoints:
-        t = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","numberOfInputPoints","-","offset",")","/","(","numberOfOutputPoints","-","1",")","*","i"])
-        points.InsertPoint(i,aSplineX.Evaluate(t),aSplineY.Evaluate(t),aSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
+        t = (numberOfInputPoints - offset) / (numberOfOutputPoints - 1) * i
+        points.InsertPoint(i, aSplineX.Evaluate(t), aSplineY.Evaluate(t), aSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
         i = i + 1
 
     profileData.Modified()
 
 fit()
+
 lines = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 lines.InsertNextCell(numberOfOutputPoints)
+
 i = 0
 while i < numberOfOutputPoints:
     lines.InsertCellPoint(i)
@@ -84,27 +98,33 @@ while i < numberOfOutputPoints:
 
 profileData.SetPoints(points)
 profileData.SetLines(lines)
+
 profileTubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 profileTubes.SetNumberOfSides(8)
 profileTubes.SetInputData(profileData)
 profileTubes.SetRadius(.005)
+
 profileMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 profileMapper.SetInputConnection(profileTubes.GetOutputPort())
+
 profile = vtk.vtkActor()
 profile.SetMapper(profileMapper)
-profile.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,0.7)
+profile.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 0.7)
 profile.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.3)
 profile.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 ren1.AddActor(profile)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.5)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-def defaults (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def defaults (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     aSplineX.SetDefaultBias(0)
     aSplineX.SetDefaultTension(0)
     aSplineX.SetDefaultContinuity(0)
@@ -117,8 +137,8 @@ def defaults (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
     fit()
     renWin.Render()
 
-def varyBias (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    defaults()
+def varyBias (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+    defaults(aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ)
     bias = -1
     while bias <= 1:
         aSplineX.SetDefaultBias(bias)
@@ -126,11 +146,11 @@ def varyBias (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
         aSplineZ.SetDefaultBias(bias)
         fit()
         renWin.Render()
-        bias = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["bias","+",".05"])
+        bias += .05
 
 
-def varyTension (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    defaults()
+def varyTension (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+    defaults(aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ)
     tension = -1
     while tension <= 1:
         aSplineX.SetDefaultTension(tension)
@@ -138,11 +158,11 @@ def varyTension (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
         aSplineZ.SetDefaultTension(tension)
         fit()
         renWin.Render()
-        tension = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["tension","+",".05"])
+        tension += 0.05
 
 
-def varyContinuity (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    defaults()
+def varyContinuity (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+    defaults(aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ)
     Continuity = -1
     while Continuity <= 1:
         aSplineX.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
@@ -150,11 +170,10 @@ def varyContinuity (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
         aSplineZ.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
         fit()
         renWin.Render()
-        Continuity = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["Continuity","+",".05"])
+        Continuity += 0.05
 
 
-def closed (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global offset
+def closed (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     offset = 0.0
     aSplineX.ClosedOn()
     aSplineY.ClosedOn()
@@ -162,8 +181,7 @@ def closed (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
     fit()
     renWin.Render()
 
-def opened (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global offset
+def opened (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
     offset = 1.0
     aSplineX.ClosedOff()
     aSplineY.ClosedOff()
@@ -171,4 +189,4 @@ def opened (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
     fit()
     renWin.Render()
 
-# --- end of script --
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/closedSplines.py b/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/closedSplines.py
index a942e621663..0fb1b5964c0 100755
--- a/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/closedSplines.py
+++ b/Common/ComputationalGeometry/Testing/Python/closedSplines.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # get the interactor ui
 # Now create the RenderWindow, Renderer and Interactor
 #
@@ -12,209 +21,241 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-math = vtk.vtkMath()
+
+# math = vtk.vtkMath()
+
 numberOfInputPoints = 30
+
 aKSplineX = vtk.vtkKochanekSpline()
 aKSplineX.ClosedOn()
 aKSplineY = vtk.vtkKochanekSpline()
 aKSplineY.ClosedOn()
 aKSplineZ = vtk.vtkKochanekSpline()
 aKSplineZ.ClosedOn()
+
 aCSplineX = vtk.vtkCardinalSpline()
 aCSplineX.ClosedOn()
 aCSplineY = vtk.vtkCardinalSpline()
 aCSplineY.ClosedOn()
 aCSplineZ = vtk.vtkCardinalSpline()
 aCSplineZ.ClosedOn()
+
 # add some points
 inputPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 x = -1.0
 y = -1.0
 z = 0.0
-aKSplineX.AddPoint(0,x)
-aKSplineY.AddPoint(0,y)
-aKSplineZ.AddPoint(0,z)
-aCSplineX.AddPoint(0,x)
-aCSplineY.AddPoint(0,y)
-aCSplineZ.AddPoint(0,z)
-inputPoints.InsertPoint(0,x,y,z)
+aKSplineX.AddPoint(0, x)
+aKSplineY.AddPoint(0, y)
+aKSplineZ.AddPoint(0, z)
+aCSplineX.AddPoint(0, x)
+aCSplineY.AddPoint(0, y)
+aCSplineZ.AddPoint(0, z)
+inputPoints.InsertPoint(0, x, y, z)
+
 x = 1.0
 y = -1.0
 z = 0.0
-aKSplineX.AddPoint(1,x)
-aKSplineY.AddPoint(1,y)
-aKSplineZ.AddPoint(1,z)
-aCSplineX.AddPoint(1,x)
-aCSplineY.AddPoint(1,y)
-aCSplineZ.AddPoint(1,z)
-inputPoints.InsertPoint(1,x,y,z)
+aKSplineX.AddPoint(1, x)
+aKSplineY.AddPoint(1, y)
+aKSplineZ.AddPoint(1, z)
+aCSplineX.AddPoint(1, x)
+aCSplineY.AddPoint(1, y)
+aCSplineZ.AddPoint(1, z)
+inputPoints.InsertPoint(1, x, y, z)
+
 x = 1.0
 y = 1.0
 z = 0.0
-aKSplineX.AddPoint(2,x)
-aKSplineY.AddPoint(2,y)
-aKSplineZ.AddPoint(2,z)
-aCSplineX.AddPoint(2,x)
-aCSplineY.AddPoint(2,y)
-aCSplineZ.AddPoint(2,z)
-inputPoints.InsertPoint(2,x,y,z)
+aKSplineX.AddPoint(2, x)
+aKSplineY.AddPoint(2, y)
+aKSplineZ.AddPoint(2, z)
+aCSplineX.AddPoint(2, x)
+aCSplineY.AddPoint(2, y)
+aCSplineZ.AddPoint(2, z)
+inputPoints.InsertPoint(2, x, y, z)
+
 x = -1.0
 y = 1.0
 z = 0.0
-aKSplineX.AddPoint(3,x)
-aKSplineY.AddPoint(3,y)
-aKSplineZ.AddPoint(3,z)
-aCSplineX.AddPoint(3,x)
-aCSplineY.AddPoint(3,y)
-aCSplineZ.AddPoint(3,z)
-inputPoints.InsertPoint(3,x,y,z)
+aKSplineX.AddPoint(3, x)
+aKSplineY.AddPoint(3, y)
+aKSplineZ.AddPoint(3, z)
+aCSplineX.AddPoint(3, x)
+aCSplineY.AddPoint(3, y)
+aCSplineZ.AddPoint(3, z)
+inputPoints.InsertPoint(3, x, y, z)
+
 inputData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 inputData.SetPoints(inputPoints)
+
 balls = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 balls.SetRadius(.04)
 balls.SetPhiResolution(10)
 balls.SetThetaResolution(10)
+
 glyphPoints = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 glyphPoints.SetInputData(inputData)
 glyphPoints.SetSourceConnection(balls.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyphMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 glyphMapper.SetInputConnection(glyphPoints.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyph = vtk.vtkActor()
 glyph.SetMapper(glyphMapper)
-glyph.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
+glyph.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
 glyph.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.3)
 glyph.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 ren1.AddActor(glyph)
+
 Kpoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 Cpoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 profileKData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 profileCData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+
 numberOfInputPoints = 5
 numberOfOutputPoints = 100
 offset = 1.0
-def fit (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global numberOfInputPoints, numberOfOutputPoints, offset
+
+def fit ():
     Kpoints.Reset()
     Cpoints.Reset()
     i = 0
     while i < numberOfOutputPoints:
-        t = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","numberOfInputPoints","-","offset",")","/","(","numberOfOutputPoints","-","1",")","*","i"])
-        Kpoints.InsertPoint(i,aKSplineX.Evaluate(t),aKSplineY.Evaluate(t),aKSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
-        Cpoints.InsertPoint(i,aCSplineX.Evaluate(t),aCSplineY.Evaluate(t),aCSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
-        i = i + 1
+        t = (numberOfInputPoints - offset) / (numberOfOutputPoints - 1) * i
+        Kpoints.InsertPoint(i, aKSplineX.Evaluate(t), aKSplineY.Evaluate(t), aKSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
+        Cpoints.InsertPoint(i, aCSplineX.Evaluate(t), aCSplineY.Evaluate(t), aCSplineZ.Evaluate(t))
+        i += 1
 
     profileKData.Modified()
     profileCData.Modified()
 
 fit()
+
 lines = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 lines.InsertNextCell(numberOfOutputPoints)
+
 i = 0
 while i < numberOfOutputPoints:
     lines.InsertCellPoint(i)
-    i = i + 1
+    i += 1
 
 profileKData.SetPoints(Kpoints)
 profileKData.SetLines(lines)
 profileCData.SetPoints(Cpoints)
 profileCData.SetLines(lines)
+
 profileKTubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 profileKTubes.SetNumberOfSides(8)
 profileKTubes.SetInputData(profileKData)
 profileKTubes.SetRadius(.01)
+
 profileKMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 profileKMapper.SetInputConnection(profileKTubes.GetOutputPort())
+
 profileK = vtk.vtkActor()
 profileK.SetMapper(profileKMapper)
-profileK.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
+profileK.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
 profileK.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.3)
 profileK.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 ren1.AddActor(profileK)
+
 profileCTubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 profileCTubes.SetNumberOfSides(8)
 profileCTubes.SetInputData(profileCData)
 profileCTubes.SetRadius(.01)
+
 profileCMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 profileCMapper.SetInputConnection(profileCTubes.GetOutputPort())
+
 profileC = vtk.vtkActor()
 profileC.SetMapper(profileCMapper)
-profileC.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(peacock)
+profileC.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
 profileC.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.3)
 profileC.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 ren1.AddActor(profileC)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-def defaults (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    aSplineX.SetDefaultBias(0)
-    aSplineX.SetDefaultTension(0)
-    aSplineX.SetDefaultContinuity(0)
-    aSplineY.SetDefaultBias(0)
-    aSplineY.SetDefaultTension(0)
-    aSplineY.SetDefaultContinuity(0)
-    aSplineZ.SetDefaultBias(0)
-    aSplineZ.SetDefaultTension(0)
-    aSplineZ.SetDefaultContinuity(0)
-    fit()
-    renWin.Render()
-
-def varyBias (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    defaults()
-    bias = -1
-    while bias <= 1:
-        aSplineX.SetDefaultBias(bias)
-        aSplineY.SetDefaultBias(bias)
-        aSplineZ.SetDefaultBias(bias)
-        fit()
-        renWin.Render()
-        bias = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["bias","+",".05"])
-
-
-def varyTension (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    defaults()
-    tension = -1
-    while tension <= 1:
-        aSplineX.SetDefaultTension(tension)
-        aSplineY.SetDefaultTension(tension)
-        aSplineZ.SetDefaultTension(tension)
-        fit()
-        renWin.Render()
-        tension = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["tension","+",".05"])
-
-
-def varyContinuity (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    defaults()
-    Continuity = -1
-    while Continuity <= 1:
-        aSplineX.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
-        aSplineY.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
-        aSplineZ.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
-        fit()
-        renWin.Render()
-        Continuity = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["Continuity","+",".05"])
-
-
-def closed (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global offset
-    offset = 0.0
-    aSplineX.ClosedOn()
-    aSplineY.ClosedOn()
-    aSplineZ.ClosedOn()
-    fit()
-    renWin.Render()
-
-def opened (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global offset
-    offset = 1.0
-    aSplineX.ClosedOff()
-    aSplineY.ClosedOff()
-    aSplineZ.ClosedOff()
-    fit()
-    renWin.Render()
-
-# --- end of script --
+
+def defaults (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+   aSplineX.SetDefaultBias(0)
+   aSplineX.SetDefaultTension(0)
+   aSplineX.SetDefaultContinuity(0)
+   aSplineY.SetDefaultBias(0)
+   aSplineY.SetDefaultTension(0)
+   aSplineY.SetDefaultContinuity(0)
+   aSplineZ.SetDefaultBias(0)
+   aSplineZ.SetDefaultTension(0)
+   aSplineZ.SetDefaultContinuity(0)
+   fit()
+   renWin.Render()
+
+def varyBias (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+   defaults(aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ)
+   bias = -1
+   while bias <= 1:
+       aSplineX.SetDefaultBias(bias)
+       aSplineY.SetDefaultBias(bias)
+       aSplineZ.SetDefaultBias(bias)
+       fit()
+       renWin.Render()
+       bias += 0.05
+
+
+def varyTension (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+   defaults(aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ)
+   tension = -1
+   while tension <= 1:
+       aSplineX.SetDefaultTension(tension)
+       aSplineY.SetDefaultTension(tension)
+       aSplineZ.SetDefaultTension(tension)
+       fit()
+       renWin.Render()
+       tension += 0.05
+
+
+def varyContinuity (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+   defaults(aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ)
+   Continuity = -1
+   while Continuity <= 1:
+       aSplineX.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
+       aSplineY.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
+       aSplineZ.SetDefaultContinuity(Continuity)
+       fit()
+       renWin.Render()
+       Continuity += 0.05
+
+
+def closed (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+   global offset
+   offset = 0.0
+   aSplineX.ClosedOn()
+   aSplineY.ClosedOn()
+   aSplineZ.ClosedOn()
+   fit()
+   renWin.Render()
+
+def opened (aSplineX, aSplineY, aSplineZ):
+   global offset
+   offset = 1.0
+   aSplineX.ClosedOff()
+   aSplineY.ClosedOff()
+   aSplineZ.ClosedOff()
+   fit()
+   renWin.Render()
+
+# varyBias (aKSplineX, aKSplineY, aKSplineZ)
+# varyTension (aKSplineX, aKSplineY, aKSplineZ)
+# varyContinuity(aKSplineX, aKSplineY, aKSplineZ)
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/LineIntersectQuadraticCells.py b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/LineIntersectQuadraticCells.py
index f23cf3011c7..20d9fcb74f5 100755
--- a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/LineIntersectQuadraticCells.py
+++ b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/LineIntersectQuadraticCells.py
@@ -1,29 +1,37 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import sys
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+# Prevent .pyc files being created.
+# Stops the vtk source being polluted
+# by .pyc files.
+sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
+
+import backdrop
+
 # Contour every quadratic cell type
 # Create a scene with one of each cell type.
 # QuadraticEdge
 edgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 edgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0,0)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.25,0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0, 0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.25, 0)
 edgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 edgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(2,0.9)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.9)
 aEdge = vtk.vtkQuadraticEdge()
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
 aEdgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aEdgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aEdgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aEdge.GetCellType(),aEdge.GetPointIds())
+aEdgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aEdgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aEdge.GetCellType(), aEdge.GetPointIds())
 aEdgeGrid.SetPoints(edgePoints)
 aEdgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(edgeScalars)
 aEdgeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
@@ -33,33 +41,34 @@ aEdgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aEdgeActor.SetMapper(aEdgeMapper)
 aEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
 aEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic triangle
 triPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 triPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(6)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.8,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.75,0.4,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.25,0.4,0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.8, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.75, 0.4, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0)
 triScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(6)
-triScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(2,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
 aTri = vtk.vtkQuadraticTriangle()
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
 aTriGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTriGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTriGrid.InsertNextCell(aTri.GetCellType(),aTri.GetPointIds())
+aTriGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTriGrid.InsertNextCell(aTri.GetCellType(), aTri.GetPointIds())
 aTriGrid.SetPoints(triPoints)
 aTriGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(triScalars)
 aTriMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
@@ -69,39 +78,40 @@ aTriActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriActor.SetMapper(aTriMapper)
 aTriActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
 aTriActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic quadrilateral
 quadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 quadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(5,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.0,0.5,0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
 quadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 quadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(8)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
 aQuad = vtk.vtkQuadraticQuad()
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
 aQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(),aQuad.GetPointIds())
+aQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(), aQuad.GetPointIds())
 aQuadGrid.SetPoints(quadPoints)
 aQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(quadScalars)
 aQuadMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
@@ -111,45 +121,46 @@ aQuadActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aQuadActor.SetMapper(aQuadMapper)
 aQuadActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
 aQuadActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic tetrahedron
 tetPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 tetPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(10)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.8,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,0.4,1.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.75,0.4,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.25,0.4,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.25,0.2,0.5)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.75,0.2,0.5)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(9,0.50,0.6,0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.8, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 0.4, 1.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.75, 0.4, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.25, 0.2, 0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.75, 0.2, 0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.50, 0.6, 0.5)
 tetScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 tetScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(10)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
 aTet = vtk.vtkQuadraticTetra()
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
 aTetGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTetGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTetGrid.InsertNextCell(aTet.GetCellType(),aTet.GetPointIds())
+aTetGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTetGrid.InsertNextCell(aTet.GetCellType(), aTet.GetPointIds())
 aTetGrid.SetPoints(tetPoints)
 aTetGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(tetScalars)
 aTetMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
@@ -159,75 +170,76 @@ aTetActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTetActor.SetMapper(aTetMapper)
 aTetActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
 aTetActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic hexahedron
 hexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 hexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(20)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0.5,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.5,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(15,0,0.5,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(16,0,0,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(17,1,0,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(18,1,1,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(19,0,1,0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0.5, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.5, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0, 0.5, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0, 0, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(17, 1, 0, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(18, 1, 1, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0, 1, 0.5)
 hexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 hexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(20)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(18,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(19,0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(18, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(19, 0.0)
 aHex = vtk.vtkQuadraticHexahedron()
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18,18)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19,19)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18, 18)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19, 19)
 aHexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aHexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aHexGrid.InsertNextCell(aHex.GetCellType(),aHex.GetPointIds())
+aHexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aHexGrid.InsertNextCell(aHex.GetCellType(), aHex.GetPointIds())
 aHexGrid.SetPoints(hexPoints)
 aHexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(hexScalars)
 aHexMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
@@ -237,60 +249,61 @@ aHexActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexActor.SetMapper(aHexMapper)
 aHexActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
 aHexActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic wedge
 wedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 wedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(15)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,0,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,0,1,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.5,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(9,0.5,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0.5,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0,0.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0,0.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(14,0,1,0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 0, 1, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.5, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0, 0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0, 0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(14, 0, 1, 0.5)
 wedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 wedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(15)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
 aWedge = vtk.vtkQuadraticWedge()
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
 aWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(),aWedge.GetPointIds())
+aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(), aWedge.GetPointIds())
 aWedgeGrid.SetPoints(wedgePoints)
 aWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(wedgeScalars)
 wedgeContours = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -309,54 +322,55 @@ aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aWedgeContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aWedgeContourActor.SetMapper(aWedgeContourMapper)
 aWedgeContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic pyramid
 pyraPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pyraPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(13)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.5,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,0.5,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(9,0,0,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(11,0.5,0.5,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0.5,0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.5, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 0.5, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0, 0, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
 pyraScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 pyraScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(13)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
 aPyramid = vtk.vtkQuadraticPyramid()
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
 aPyramidGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(),aPyramid.GetPointIds())
+aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(), aPyramid.GetPointIds())
 aPyramidGrid.SetPoints(pyraPoints)
 aPyramidGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(pyraScalars)
 pyraContours = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -375,6 +389,7 @@ aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aPyramidContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPyramidContourActor.SetMapper(aPyramidContourMapper)
 aPyramidContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Create the rendering related stuff.
 # Since some of our actors are a single vertex, we need to remove all
 # cullers so the single vertex actors will render
@@ -384,8 +399,10 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.3)
-renWin.SetSize(400,200)
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .3)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 200)
+
 # specify properties
 ren1.AddActor(aEdgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aTriActor)
@@ -394,24 +411,26 @@ ren1.AddActor(aTetActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aHexActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidActor)
+
 # places everyone!!
-aTriActor.AddPosition(2,0,0)
-aQuadActor.AddPosition(4,0,0)
-aTetActor.AddPosition(6,0,0)
-aHexActor.AddPosition(8,0,0)
-aWedgeActor.AddPosition(10,0,0)
-aPyramidActor.AddPosition(12,0,0)
-[base, back, left] = BuildBackdrop(-1, 15, -1, 4, -1, 2, .1)
+aTriActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
+aQuadActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 0)
+aTetActor.AddPosition(6, 0, 0)
+aHexActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 0)
+aWedgeActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 0)
+aPyramidActor.AddPosition(12, 0, 0)
+[base, back, left] = backdrop.BuildBackdrop(-1, 15, -1, 4, -1, 2, .1)
 ren1.AddActor(base)
-base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(left)
-left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(back)
-back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(2.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 renWin.Render()
+
 # create a little scorecard above each of the cells. These are displayed
 # if a ray cast hits the cell, otherwise they are not shown.
 pm = vtk.vtkPlaneSource()
@@ -419,58 +438,59 @@ pm.SetXResolution(1)
 pm.SetYResolution(1)
 pmapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 pmapper.SetInputConnection(pm.GetOutputPort())
+
 # now try intersecting rays with the cell
 cellPicker = vtk.vtkCellPicker()
 edgeCheck = vtk.vtkActor()
 edgeCheck.SetMapper(pmapper)
-edgeCheck.AddPosition(0.5,2.5,0)
-cellPicker.Pick(87,71,0,ren1)
+edgeCheck.AddPosition(0.5, 2.5, 0)
+cellPicker.Pick(87, 71, 0, ren1)
 if (cellPicker.GetCellId() != "-1"):
     ren1.AddActor(edgeCheck)
-    pass
+
 triCheck = vtk.vtkActor()
 triCheck.SetMapper(pmapper)
-triCheck.AddPosition(2.5,2.5,0)
-cellPicker.Pick(139,72,0,ren1)
+triCheck.AddPosition(2.5, 2.5, 0)
+cellPicker.Pick(139, 72, 0, ren1)
 if (cellPicker.GetCellId() != "-1"):
     ren1.AddActor(triCheck)
-    pass
+
 quadCheck = vtk.vtkActor()
 quadCheck.SetMapper(pmapper)
-quadCheck.AddPosition(4.5,2.5,0)
-cellPicker.Pick(192,78,0,ren1)
+quadCheck.AddPosition(4.5, 2.5, 0)
+cellPicker.Pick(192, 78, 0, ren1)
 if (cellPicker.GetCellId() != "-1"):
     ren1.AddActor(quadCheck)
-    pass
+
 tetCheck = vtk.vtkActor()
 tetCheck.SetMapper(pmapper)
-tetCheck.AddPosition(6.5,2.5,0)
-cellPicker.Pick(233,70,0,ren1)
+tetCheck.AddPosition(6.5, 2.5, 0)
+cellPicker.Pick(233, 70, 0, ren1)
 if (cellPicker.GetCellId() != "-1"):
     ren1.AddActor(tetCheck)
-    pass
+
 hexCheck = vtk.vtkActor()
 hexCheck.SetMapper(pmapper)
-hexCheck.AddPosition(8.5,2.5,0)
-cellPicker.Pick(287,80,0,ren1)
+hexCheck.AddPosition(8.5, 2.5, 0)
+cellPicker.Pick(287, 80, 0, ren1)
 if (cellPicker.GetCellId() != "-1"):
     ren1.AddActor(hexCheck)
-    pass
+
 wedgeCheck = vtk.vtkActor()
 wedgeCheck.SetMapper(pmapper)
-wedgeCheck.AddPosition(10.5,2.5,0)
-cellPicker.Pick(287,80,0,ren1)
+wedgeCheck.AddPosition(10.5, 2.5, 0)
+cellPicker.Pick(287, 80, 0, ren1)
 if (cellPicker.GetCellId() != "-1"):
     ren1.AddActor(wedgeCheck)
-    pass
+
 pyraCheck = vtk.vtkActor()
 pyraCheck.SetMapper(pmapper)
-pyraCheck.AddPosition(12.5,2.5,0)
-cellPicker.Pick(287,80,0,ren1)
+pyraCheck.AddPosition(12.5, 2.5, 0)
+cellPicker.Pick(287, 80, 0, ren1)
 if (cellPicker.GetCellId() != "-1"):
     ren1.AddActor(pyraCheck)
-    pass
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/SelectionLoop.py b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/SelectionLoop.py
index 14f2d502624..f3ff1d211b4 100755
--- a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/SelectionLoop.py
+++ b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/SelectionLoop.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 #
 # Demonstrate the use of implicit selection loop as well as closest point
 # connectivity
@@ -15,12 +24,12 @@ sphere.SetRadius(1)
 sphere.SetPhiResolution(100)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(100)
 selectionPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.07325,0.8417,0.5612)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(1,0.07244,0.6568,0.7450)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.1727,0.4597,0.8850)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.3265,0.6054,0.7309)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5722,0.5848,0.5927)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.4305,0.8138,0.4189)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.07325, 0.8417, 0.5612)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0.07244, 0.6568, 0.7450)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.1727, 0.4597, 0.8850)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.3265, 0.6054, 0.7309)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5722, 0.5848, 0.5927)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.4305, 0.8138, 0.4189)
 loop = vtk.vtkImplicitSelectionLoop()
 loop.SetLoop(selectionPoints)
 extract = vtk.vtkExtractGeometry()
@@ -33,11 +42,12 @@ connect.SetClosestPoint(selectionPoints.GetPoint(0))
 clipMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 clipMapper.SetInputConnection(connect.GetOutputPort())
 backProp = vtk.vtkProperty()
-backProp.SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
+backProp.SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
 clipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 clipActor.SetMapper(clipMapper)
-clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
+clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
 clipActor.SetBackfaceProperty(backProp)
+
 # Create graphics stuff
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -45,18 +55,22 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(clipActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestConvexPointSet.py b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestConvexPointSet.py
index c4f97038eb0..209ec2205bc 100755
--- a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestConvexPointSet.py
+++ b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestConvexPointSet.py
@@ -1,43 +1,48 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
 
 # create points in the configuration of an octant with one 2:1 face
 #
 points = vtk.vtkPoints()
 aConvex = vtk.vtkConvexPointSet()
-points.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-points.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-points.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-points.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-points.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-points.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-points.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-points.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-points.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-points.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-points.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0.5,0)
+points.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+points.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+points.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+points.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+points.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
 i = 0
 while i < 13:
-    aConvex.GetPointIds().InsertId(i,i)
-    i = i + 1
+    aConvex.GetPointIds().InsertId(i, i)
+    i += 1
 
 aConvexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aConvexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aConvexGrid.InsertNextCell(aConvex.GetCellType(),aConvex.GetPointIds())
+aConvexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aConvexGrid.InsertNextCell(aConvex.GetCellType(), aConvex.GetPointIds())
 aConvexGrid.SetPoints(points)
+
 # Display the cell
 dsm = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 dsm.SetInputData(aConvexGrid)
 a = vtk.vtkActor()
 a.SetMapper(dsm)
-a.GetProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
+a.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 # Contour and clip the cell with elevation scalars
 ele = vtk.vtkElevationFilter()
 ele.SetInputData(aConvexGrid)
-ele.SetLowPoint(-1,-1,-1)
-ele.SetHighPoint(1,1,1)
-ele.SetScalarRange(-1,1)
+ele.SetLowPoint(-1, -1, -1)
+ele.SetHighPoint(1, 1, 1)
+ele.SetScalarRange(-1, 1)
+
 # Clip
 #
 clip = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -50,13 +55,14 @@ map.SetInputConnection(g.GetOutputPort())
 map.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 clipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 clipActor.SetMapper(map)
-clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
-clipActor.AddPosition(2,0,0)
+clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+clipActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
+
 # Contour
 #
 contour = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 contour.SetInputConnection(ele.GetOutputPort())
-contour.SetValue(0,0.5)
+contour.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 g2 = vtk.vtkDataSetSurfaceFilter()
 g2.SetInputConnection(contour.GetOutputPort())
 map2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
@@ -64,8 +70,9 @@ map2.SetInputConnection(g2.GetOutputPort())
 map2.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 contourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 contourActor.SetMapper(map2)
-contourActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
-contourActor.AddPosition(1,2,0)
+contourActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+contourActor.AddPosition(1, 2, 0)
+
 # Create graphics stuff
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -73,24 +80,31 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(a)
 ren1.AddActor(clipActor)
 ren1.AddActor(contourActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(250,150)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 150)
+
 aCam = vtk.vtkCamera()
-aCam.SetFocalPoint(1.38705,1.37031,0.639901)
-aCam.SetPosition(1.89458,-5.07106,-4.17439)
-aCam.SetViewUp(0.00355726,0.598843,-0.800858)
-aCam.SetClippingRange(4.82121,12.1805)
+aCam.SetFocalPoint(1.38705, 1.37031, 0.639901)
+aCam.SetPosition(1.89458, -5.07106, -4.17439)
+aCam.SetViewUp(0.00355726, 0.598843, -0.800858)
+aCam.SetClippingRange(4.82121, 12.1805)
+
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(aCam)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
 cam1.Zoom(1.5)
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestQuadricClustering.py b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestQuadricClustering.py
index a98512daf85..8af49de77c6 100755
--- a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestQuadricClustering.py
+++ b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/TestQuadricClustering.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Generate implicit model of a sphere
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,16 +20,19 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # pipeline stuff
 #
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere.SetPhiResolution(150)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(150)
+
 pts = vtk.vtkPoints()
-pts.InsertNextPoint(0,0,0)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(1,0,0)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(0,1,0)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(0,0,1)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 0)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(1, 0, 0)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(0, 1, 0)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 1)
+
 tris = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 tris.InsertNextCell(3)
 tris.InsertCellPoint(0)
@@ -38,29 +50,33 @@ tris.InsertNextCell(3)
 tris.InsertCellPoint(1)
 tris.InsertCellPoint(2)
 tris.InsertCellPoint(3)
+
 polys = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 polys.SetPoints(pts)
 polys.SetPolys(tris)
+
 mesh = vtk.vtkQuadricClustering()
 mesh.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 mesh.SetNumberOfXDivisions(10)
 mesh.SetNumberOfYDivisions(10)
 mesh.SetNumberOfZDivisions(10)
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(mesh.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
-actor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
+actor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
 actor.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(.8)
 actor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 actor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/backdrop.py b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..77436c43191
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"""this is python equivalent of ./Wrapping/Tcl/vtktesting/backdrop.tcl
+This script is used while running python tests translated from Tcl."""
+
+import vtk
+
+basePlane = None
+baseMapper = None
+base = None
+
+backPlane = None
+backMapper = None
+back = None
+
+leftPlane = None
+leftMapper = None
+left = None
+
+def BuildBackdrop (minX, maxX, minY, maxY, minZ, maxZ, thickness):
+    global basePlane
+    global baseMapper
+    global base
+    global backPlane
+    global backMapper
+    global back
+    global left
+    global leftPlane
+    global leftMapper
+
+    if not basePlane:
+        basePlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    basePlane.SetCenter( (maxX + minX)/2.0, minY, (maxZ + minZ)/2.0)
+    basePlane.SetXLength(maxX-minX)
+    basePlane.SetYLength(thickness)
+    basePlane.SetZLength(maxZ - minZ)
+
+    if not baseMapper:
+        baseMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    baseMapper.SetInputConnection(basePlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not base:
+        base = vtk.vtkActor()
+    base.SetMapper(baseMapper)
+
+    if not backPlane:
+        backPlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    backPlane.SetCenter( (maxX + minX)/2.0, (maxY + minY)/2.0, minZ)
+    backPlane.SetXLength(maxX-minX)
+    backPlane.SetYLength(maxY - minY)
+    backPlane.SetZLength(thickness)
+
+    if not backMapper:
+        backMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    backMapper.SetInputConnection(backPlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not back:
+        back = vtk.vtkActor()
+    back.SetMapper(backMapper)
+
+    if not leftPlane:
+        leftPlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    leftPlane.SetCenter( minX, (maxY+minY)/2.0, (maxZ+minZ)/2.0)
+    leftPlane.SetXLength(thickness)
+    leftPlane.SetYLength(maxY-minY)
+    leftPlane.SetZLength(maxZ-minZ)
+
+    if not leftMapper:
+        leftMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    leftMapper.SetInputConnection(leftPlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not left:
+        left = vtk.vtkActor()
+    left.SetMapper(leftMapper)
+
+    return [base, back, left]
diff --git a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/headBone.py b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/headBone.py
index 81fdb0d0654..3ba3ef134c1 100755
--- a/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/headBone.py
+++ b/Common/DataModel/Testing/Python/headBone.py
@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -15,59 +25,76 @@ lgt = vtk.vtkLight()
 # create pipeline
 #
 locator = vtk.vtkMergePoints()
-locator.SetDivisions(32,32,46)
+locator.SetDivisions(32, 32, 46)
 locator.SetNumberOfPointsPerBucket(2)
 locator.AutomaticOff()
+
 v16 = vtk.vtkVolume16Reader()
-v16.SetDataDimensions(64,64)
-v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0,0.0,0.0)
+v16.SetDataDimensions(64, 64)
+v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
 v16.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-v16.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
-v16.SetImageRange(1,93)
-v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2,3.2,1.5)
+v16.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+v16.SetImageRange(1, 93)
+v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2, 3.2, 1.5)
+
 iso = vtk.vtkMarchingCubes()
 iso.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
-iso.SetValue(0,1150)
+iso.SetValue(0, 1150)
 iso.ComputeGradientsOn()
 iso.ComputeScalarsOff()
 iso.SetLocator(locator)
+
 gradient = vtk.vtkVectorNorm()
 gradient.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
+
 isoMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 isoMapper.SetInputConnection(gradient.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOn()
-isoMapper.SetScalarRange(0,1200)
+isoMapper.SetScalarRange(0, 1200)
 isoMapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
+
 isoProp = isoActor.GetProperty()
-isoProp.SetColor(antique_white)
+isoProp.SetColor(GetRGBColor('antique_white'))
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
+
 outlineProp = outlineActor.GetProperty()
-#eval $outlineProp SetColor 0 0 0
+# outlineProp.SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
 ren1.AddLight(lgt)
-renWin.SetSize(250,250)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
 cam1.Elevation(90)
-cam1.SetViewUp(0,0,-1)
+cam1.SetViewUp(0, 0, -1)
 cam1.Zoom(1.5)
+
 lgt.SetPosition(cam1.GetPosition())
 lgt.SetFocalPoint(cam1.GetFocalPoint())
+
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Common/Transforms/Testing/Python/spherical.py b/Common/Transforms/Testing/Python/spherical.py
index 2c4cad7d40f..b3a8cf85283 100755
--- a/Common/Transforms/Testing/Python/spherical.py
+++ b/Common/Transforms/Testing/Python/spherical.py
@@ -11,48 +11,61 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # avoid the singularity at the Z axis using 0.0001 radian offset
 plane = vtk.vtkPlaneSource()
-plane.SetOrigin(1.0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["3.14159265359","-","0.0001"]),0.0)
-plane.SetPoint1(1.0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["3.14159265359","-","0.0001"]),6.28318530719)
-plane.SetPoint2(1.0,0.0001,0.0)
+plane.SetOrigin(1.0, 3.14159265359 - 0.0001, 0.0)
+plane.SetPoint1(1.0, 3.14159265359 - 0.0001, 6.28318530719)
+plane.SetPoint2(1.0, 0.0001, 0.0)
 plane.SetXResolution(19)
 plane.SetYResolution(9)
+
 transform = vtk.vtkSphericalTransform()
+
 tpoly = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 tpoly.SetInputConnection(plane.GetOutputPort())
 tpoly.SetTransform(transform)
+
 # also cover the inverse transformation by going back and forth
 tpoly2 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 tpoly2.SetInputConnection(tpoly.GetOutputPort())
 tpoly2.SetTransform(transform.GetInverse())
+
 tpoly3 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 tpoly3.SetInputConnection(tpoly2.GetOutputPort())
 tpoly3.SetTransform(transform)
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(tpoly3.GetOutputPort())
+
 earth = vtk.vtkPNMReader()
-earth.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/earth.ppm")
+earth.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/earth.ppm")
+
 texture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 texture.SetInputConnection(earth.GetOutputPort())
 texture.InterpolateOn()
+
 world = vtk.vtkActor()
 world.SetMapper(mapper)
 world.SetTexture(texture)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(world)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(8,-10,6)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0,0,0)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(8, -10, 6)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0, 0, 0)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewAngle(15)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0.0,0.0,1.0)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+
 # render the image
 #
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
 cam1.Zoom(1.4)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/Delaunay2DTransform.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/Delaunay2DTransform.py
index 88e25622448..10ad9bfeffe 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/Delaunay2DTransform.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/Delaunay2DTransform.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import math
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create some points on a sphere such that the data is not in the form
 # of z = f(x,y)
 #
@@ -20,19 +22,23 @@ vectors = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 vectors.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
 i = 0
 while i < 100:
-    theta = math1.Random(0.31415,2.8)
-    phi = math1.Random(0.31415,2.8)
-    points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["cos","(","theta",")*","sin","(","phi",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["sin","(","theta",")*","sin","(","phi",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["cos","(","phi",")"]))
-    vectors.InsertTuple3(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["cos","(","theta",")*","sin","(","phi",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["sin","(","theta",")*","sin","(","phi",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["cos","(","phi",")"]))
+    theta = math1.Random(0.31415, 2.8)
+    phi = math1.Random(0.31415, 2.8)
+    points.InsertPoint(i, math.cos(theta) * math.sin(phi),
+      math.sin(theta) * math.sin(phi), math.cos(phi))
+    vectors.InsertTuple3(i, math.cos(theta) * math.sin(phi),
+      math.sin(theta) * math.sin(phi), math.cos(phi))
     i = i + 1
 
 profile = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 profile.SetPoints(points)
 profile.GetPointData().SetVectors(vectors)
+
 # build a transform that rotates this data into z = f(x,y)
 #
 transform = vtk.vtkTransform()
 transform.RotateX(90)
+
 # triangulate the data using the specified transform
 #
 del1 = vtk.vtkDelaunay2D()
@@ -41,27 +47,34 @@ del1.SetTransform(transform)
 del1.BoundingTriangulationOff()
 del1.SetTolerance(0.001)
 del1.SetAlpha(0.0)
+
 shrink = vtk.vtkShrinkPolyData()
 shrink.SetInputConnection(del1.GetOutputPort())
+
 map = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map.SetInputConnection(shrink.GetOutputPort())
+
 triangulation = vtk.vtkActor()
 triangulation.SetMapper(map)
-triangulation.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+triangulation.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
 triangulation.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(triangulation)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
 renWin.Render()
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
 cam1.Zoom(1.5)
 cam1.Azimuth(90)
 cam1.Elevation(30)
 cam1.Azimuth(-60)
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/StreamPolyData.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/StreamPolyData.py
index a83762b8ca1..9883a3f03fe 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/StreamPolyData.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/StreamPolyData.py
@@ -4,9 +4,20 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 NUMBER_OF_PIECES = 5
+
 # Generate implicit model of a sphere
 #
+
 # Create renderer stuff
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -14,21 +25,25 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create pipeline that handles ghost cells
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere.SetRadius(3)
 sphere.SetPhiResolution(100)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(150)
-# sphere AddObserver StartEvent {tk_messageBox -message "Executing with piece [[sphere GetOutput] GetUpdatePiece]"}
+
 # Just playing with an alternative that is not currently used.
-def NotUsed (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    # This filter actually spoils the example because it asks for the whole input.
-    # The only reason it is here is because sphere complains it cannot generate ghost cells.
+def NotUsed ():
+    # This filter actually spoils the example because it asks
+    # for the whole input.
+    # The only reason it is here is because sphere complains
+    # it cannot generate ghost cells.
     vtkExtractPolyDataPiece.piece()
     piece.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
     # purposely put seams in here.
     piece.CreateGhostCellsOff()
     # purposely put seams in here.
+
     pdn = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
     pdn.SetInputConnection(piece.GetOutputPort())
 
@@ -37,38 +52,43 @@ deci = vtk.vtkDecimatePro()
 deci.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 # this did not remove seams as I thought it would
 deci.BoundaryVertexDeletionOff()
-#deci PreserveTopologyOn
+# deci.PreserveTopologyOn()
+
 # Since quadric Clustering does not handle borders properly yet,
-# the pieces will have dramatic "eams"
+# the pieces will have dramatic "seams"
 q = vtk.vtkQuadricClustering()
 q.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 q.SetNumberOfXDivisions(5)
 q.SetNumberOfYDivisions(5)
 q.SetNumberOfZDivisions(10)
 q.UseInputPointsOn()
+
 streamer = vtk.vtkPolyDataStreamer()
-#streamer SetInputConnection [deci GetOutputPort]
+# streamer.SetInputConnection(deci.GetOutputPort())
 streamer.SetInputConnection(q.GetOutputPort())
-#streamer SetInputConnection [pdn GetOutputPort]
+# streamer.SetInputConnection(pdn.GetOutputPort())
 streamer.SetNumberOfStreamDivisions(NUMBER_OF_PIECES)
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(streamer.GetOutputPort())
 mapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 mapper.SetPiece(0)
 mapper.SetNumberOfPieces(2)
 mapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
-actor.GetProperty().SetColor(english_red)
+actor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('english_red'))
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(5,5,10)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0,0,0)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(5, 5, 10)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0, 0, 0)
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
 # render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D.py
index 87d58042a6b..51f53b8a5d1 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D.py
@@ -5,80 +5,101 @@ from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 class TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D(Testing.vtkTest):
-  def testAll(self):
-      # cut data
-      pl3d = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-      pl3d.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-      pl3d.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
-      pl3d.SetScalarFunctionNumber(100)
-      pl3d.SetVectorFunctionNumber(202)
-      pl3d.Update()
-      pl3d_output = pl3d.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
-      range = pl3d_output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange()
-      min = lindex(range,0)
-      max = lindex(range,1)
-      value = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","min","+","max",")","/","2.0"])
-      #vtkGridSynchronizedTemplates3D cf
-      cf = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
-      cf.SetInputData(pl3d_output)
-      cf.SetValue(0,value)
-      cf.GenerateTrianglesOff()
-      cf.Update()
-      self.failUnlessEqual(cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfPoints(),4674)
-      self.failUnlessEqual(cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfCells(),4011)
-
-      cf.GenerateTrianglesOn()
-      cf.Update()
-      self.failUnlessEqual(cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfPoints(),4674)
-      self.failUnlessEqual(cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfCells(),8076)
-
-      #cf ComputeNormalsOff
-      cfMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-      cfMapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
-      cfMapper.SetInputConnection(cf.GetOutputPort())
-      cfMapper.SetScalarRange(pl3d_output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
-      cfActor = vtk.vtkActor()
-      cfActor.SetMapper(cfMapper)
-#outline
-      outline = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
-      outline.SetInputData(pl3d_output)
-      outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-      outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
-      outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
-      outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-      outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
-     ## Graphics stuff
-     # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
-     #
-      ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-      renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
-      renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
-      renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-      iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
-      iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-      # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
-      #
-      ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
-      ren1.AddActor(cfActor)
-      ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-      renWin.SetSize(400,400)
-      cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-      cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297,50)
-      cam1.SetFocalPoint(9.71821,0.458166,29.3999)
-      cam1.SetPosition(2.7439,-37.3196,38.7167)
-      cam1.SetViewUp(-0.16123,0.264271,0.950876)
-      iren.Initialize()
-      # render the image
-      #
-      # loop over surfaces
-      i = 0
-      while i < 17:
-          cf.SetValue(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["min","+","(","i","/","16.0",")*(","max","-","min",")"]))
-          renWin.Render()
-          i = i + 1
-
-          cf.SetValue(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["min","+","(","0.2",")*(","max","-","min",")"]))
-          renWin.Render()
+    def testAll(self):
+        # cut data
+        pl3d = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
+        pl3d.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+        pl3d.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
+        pl3d.SetScalarFunctionNumber(100)
+        pl3d.SetVectorFunctionNumber(202)
+        pl3d.Update()
+        pl3d_output = pl3d.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
+        range = pl3d_output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange()
+        min = range[0]
+        max = range[1]
+        value = (min + max) / 2.0
+
+        # cf = vtk.vtkGridSynchronizedTemplates3D()
+        cf = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
+        cf.SetInputData(pl3d_output)
+        cf.SetValue(0, value)
+        cf.GenerateTrianglesOff()
+        cf.Update()
+        self.failUnlessEqual(
+          cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfPoints(), 4674)
+        self.failUnlessEqual(
+          cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfCells(), 4011)
+
+        cf.GenerateTrianglesOn()
+        cf.Update()
+        self.failUnlessEqual(
+          cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfPoints(), 4674)
+        self.failUnlessEqual(
+          cf.GetOutputDataObject(0).GetNumberOfCells(), 8076)
+
+        # cf ComputeNormalsOff
+        cfMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+        cfMapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+        cfMapper.SetInputConnection(cf.GetOutputPort())
+        cfMapper.SetScalarRange(
+          pl3d_output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
+        cfActor = vtk.vtkActor()
+        cfActor.SetMapper(cfMapper)
+
+        # outline
+        outline = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
+        outline.SetInputData(pl3d_output)
+
+        outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+        outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
+        outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
+        outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
+        outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
+         # # Graphics stuff
+         # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
+         #
+        ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+        renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
+        renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
+        renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
+        iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
+        iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
+        # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
+        #
+        ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
+        ren1.AddActor(cfActor)
+        ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+        renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
+        cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
+        cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297, 50)
+        cam1.SetFocalPoint(9.71821, 0.458166, 29.3999)
+        cam1.SetPosition(2.7439, -37.3196, 38.7167)
+        cam1.SetViewUp(-0.16123, 0.264271, 0.950876)
+        iren.Initialize()
+
+        # render the image
+        #
+        # loop over surfaces
+        i = 0
+        while i < 17:
+            cf.SetValue(0, min + (i / 16.0) * (max - min))
+
+            renWin.Render()
+
+            cf.SetValue(0, min + (0.2) * (max - min))
+
+            renWin.Render()
+
+            i += 1
+
+#        iren.Start()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-  Testing.main([(TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D, 'test')])
+    Testing.main([(TestGridSynchronizedTemplates3D, 'test')])
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestTensorGlyph.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestTensorGlyph.py
index e22d7d50598..1a114bad390 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestTensorGlyph.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/TestTensorGlyph.py
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ class SimpleGlyph:
     """A simple class used to test vtkTensorGlyph."""
     def __init__(self, reader):
         self.reader = reader
+
         sg = self.src_glyph = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
         sg.SetRadius(0.5)
         sg.SetCenter(0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+
         g = self.glyph = vtk.vtkTensorGlyph()
         g.SetInputConnection(self.reader.GetOutputPort())
         g.SetSourceConnection(self.src_glyph.GetOutputPort())
@@ -24,16 +26,20 @@ class SimpleGlyph:
         # not used some of the glyphs are black.
         self.normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
         self.normals.SetInputConnection(g.GetOutputPort())
+
         self.map = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
         self.map.SetInputConnection(self.normals.GetOutputPort())
+
         self.act = vtk.vtkActor()
         self.act.SetMapper(self.map)
 
         # An outline.
         self.of = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
         self.of.SetInputConnection(self.reader.GetOutputPort())
+
         self.out_map = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
         self.out_map.SetInputConnection(self.of.GetOutputPort())
+
         self.out_act = vtk.vtkActor()
         self.out_act.SetMapper(self.out_map)
 
@@ -42,6 +48,7 @@ class SimpleGlyph:
 
     def Update(self):
         self.glyph.Update()
+
         s = self.glyph.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars()
         if s:
             self.map.SetScalarRange(s.GetRange())
@@ -53,10 +60,11 @@ class SimpleGlyph:
 
 class TestTensorGlyph(Testing.vtkTest):
     def testGlyphs(self):
-        "Test if the glyphs are created nicely."
+        '''Test if the glyphs are created nicely.'''
         reader = vtk.vtkDataSetReader()
-        data_file = os.path.join(Testing.VTK_DATA_ROOT, "Data",
-                                 "tensors.vtk")
+
+        data_file = os.path.join(Testing.VTK_DATA_ROOT, "Data", "tensors.vtk")
+
         reader.SetFileName(data_file)
 
         g1 = SimpleGlyph(reader)
@@ -87,12 +95,14 @@ class TestTensorGlyph(Testing.vtkTest):
                 ren.AddActor(j)
 
         ren.ResetCamera();
+
         cam = ren.GetActiveCamera()
         cam.Azimuth(-20)
         cam.Elevation(20)
         cam.Zoom(1.5)
 
         ren.SetBackground(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
+
         renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
         renWin.AddRenderer(ren)
         renWin.Render()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/backdrop.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..77436c43191
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"""this is python equivalent of ./Wrapping/Tcl/vtktesting/backdrop.tcl
+This script is used while running python tests translated from Tcl."""
+
+import vtk
+
+basePlane = None
+baseMapper = None
+base = None
+
+backPlane = None
+backMapper = None
+back = None
+
+leftPlane = None
+leftMapper = None
+left = None
+
+def BuildBackdrop (minX, maxX, minY, maxY, minZ, maxZ, thickness):
+    global basePlane
+    global baseMapper
+    global base
+    global backPlane
+    global backMapper
+    global back
+    global left
+    global leftPlane
+    global leftMapper
+
+    if not basePlane:
+        basePlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    basePlane.SetCenter( (maxX + minX)/2.0, minY, (maxZ + minZ)/2.0)
+    basePlane.SetXLength(maxX-minX)
+    basePlane.SetYLength(thickness)
+    basePlane.SetZLength(maxZ - minZ)
+
+    if not baseMapper:
+        baseMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    baseMapper.SetInputConnection(basePlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not base:
+        base = vtk.vtkActor()
+    base.SetMapper(baseMapper)
+
+    if not backPlane:
+        backPlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    backPlane.SetCenter( (maxX + minX)/2.0, (maxY + minY)/2.0, minZ)
+    backPlane.SetXLength(maxX-minX)
+    backPlane.SetYLength(maxY - minY)
+    backPlane.SetZLength(thickness)
+
+    if not backMapper:
+        backMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    backMapper.SetInputConnection(backPlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not back:
+        back = vtk.vtkActor()
+    back.SetMapper(backMapper)
+
+    if not leftPlane:
+        leftPlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    leftPlane.SetCenter( minX, (maxY+minY)/2.0, (maxZ+minZ)/2.0)
+    leftPlane.SetXLength(thickness)
+    leftPlane.SetYLength(maxY-minY)
+    leftPlane.SetZLength(maxZ-minZ)
+
+    if not leftMapper:
+        leftMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    leftMapper.SetInputConnection(leftPlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not left:
+        left = vtk.vtkActor()
+    left.SetMapper(leftMapper)
+
+    return [base, back, left]
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capCow.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capCow.py
index 74cf1d108fe..e04fe01f8c4 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capCow.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capCow.py
@@ -4,67 +4,90 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 #
 # Demonstrate the use of clipping and capping on polyhedral data. Also shows how to
 # use triangle filter to triangulate loops.
 #
+
 # create pipeline
 #
 # Read the polygonal data and generate vertex normals
 cow = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-cow.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.g")
+cow.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.g")
 cowNormals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 cowNormals.SetInputConnection(cow.GetOutputPort())
+
 # Define a clip plane to clip the cow in half
 plane = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane.SetOrigin(0.25,0,0)
-plane.SetNormal(-1,-1,0)
+plane.SetOrigin(0.25, 0, 0)
+plane.SetNormal(-1, -1, 0)
+
 clipper = vtk.vtkClipPolyData()
 clipper.SetInputConnection(cowNormals.GetOutputPort())
 clipper.SetClipFunction(plane)
 clipper.GenerateClipScalarsOn()
 clipper.GenerateClippedOutputOn()
 clipper.SetValue(0.5)
+
 clipMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 clipMapper.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
 clipMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 backProp = vtk.vtkProperty()
-backProp.SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
+backProp.SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
 clipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 clipActor.SetMapper(clipMapper)
-clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
+clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
 clipActor.SetBackfaceProperty(backProp)
+
 # Create polygons outlining clipped areas and triangulate them to generate cut surface
 cutEdges = vtk.vtkCutter()
-#Generate cut lines
+# Generate cut lines
 cutEdges.SetInputConnection(cowNormals.GetOutputPort())
 cutEdges.SetCutFunction(plane)
 cutEdges.GenerateCutScalarsOn()
-cutEdges.SetValue(0,0.5)
+cutEdges.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 cutStrips = vtk.vtkStripper()
-#Forms loops (closed polylines) from cutter
+
+# Forms loops (closed polylines) from cutter
 cutStrips.SetInputConnection(cutEdges.GetOutputPort())
 cutStrips.Update()
+
 cutPoly = vtk.vtkPolyData()
-#This trick defines polygons as polyline loop
+# This trick defines polygons as polyline loop
 cutPoly.SetPoints(cutStrips.GetOutput().GetPoints())
 cutPoly.SetPolys(cutStrips.GetOutput().GetLines())
+
 cutTriangles = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
-#Triangulates the polygons to create cut surface
+# Triangulates the polygons to create cut surface
 cutTriangles.SetInputData(cutPoly)
 cutMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 cutMapper.SetInputData(cutPoly)
 cutMapper.SetInputConnection(cutTriangles.GetOutputPort())
+
 cutActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 cutActor.SetMapper(cutMapper)
-cutActor.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
+cutActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
+
 # Create the rest of the cow in wireframe
 restMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 restMapper.SetInputData(clipper.GetClippedOutput())
 restMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 restActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 restActor.SetMapper(restMapper)
 restActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Create graphics stuff
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -72,29 +95,32 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 ren1.AddActor(clipActor)
 ren1.AddActor(cutActor)
 ren1.AddActor(restActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 # render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
+
 # Lets you move the cut plane back and forth
-def Cut (v,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def Cut (v):
     clipper.SetValue(v)
-    cutEdges.SetValue(0,v)
+    cutEdges.SetValue(0, v)
     cutStrips.Update()
     cutPoly.SetPoints(cutStrips.GetOutput().GetPoints())
     cutPoly.SetPolys(cutStrips.GetOutput().GetLines())
     cutMapper.Update()
     renWin.Render()
 
-# --- end of script --
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capSphere.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capSphere.py
index 312a0338a3a..51ccbb6685d 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capSphere.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/capSphere.py
@@ -4,54 +4,77 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 #
 # Demonstrate the use of clipping and capping on polyhedral data
 #
+
 # create a sphere and clip it
 #
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere.SetRadius(1)
 sphere.SetPhiResolution(10)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(10)
+
 plane = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane.SetOrigin(0,0,0)
-plane.SetNormal(-1,-1,0)
+plane.SetOrigin(0, 0, 0)
+plane.SetNormal(-1, -1, 0)
+
 clipper = vtk.vtkClipPolyData()
 clipper.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 clipper.SetClipFunction(plane)
 clipper.GenerateClipScalarsOn()
 clipper.GenerateClippedOutputOn()
 clipper.SetValue(0)
+
 clipMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 clipMapper.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
 clipMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 backProp = vtk.vtkProperty()
-backProp.SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
+backProp.SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
 clipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 clipActor.SetMapper(clipMapper)
-clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
+clipActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
 clipActor.SetBackfaceProperty(backProp)
+
 # now extract feature edges
 boundaryEdges = vtk.vtkFeatureEdges()
 boundaryEdges.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
 boundaryEdges.BoundaryEdgesOn()
 boundaryEdges.FeatureEdgesOff()
 boundaryEdges.NonManifoldEdgesOff()
+
 boundaryClean = vtk.vtkCleanPolyData()
 boundaryClean.SetInputConnection(boundaryEdges.GetOutputPort())
+
 boundaryStrips = vtk.vtkStripper()
 boundaryStrips.SetInputConnection(boundaryClean.GetOutputPort())
 boundaryStrips.Update()
+
 boundaryPoly = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 boundaryPoly.SetPoints(boundaryStrips.GetOutput().GetPoints())
 boundaryPoly.SetPolys(boundaryStrips.GetOutput().GetLines())
+
 boundaryTriangles = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 boundaryTriangles.SetInputData(boundaryPoly)
+
 boundaryMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 boundaryMapper.SetInputConnection(boundaryTriangles.GetOutputPort())
+
 boundaryActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 boundaryActor.SetMapper(boundaryMapper)
-boundaryActor.GetProperty().SetColor(banana)
+boundaryActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
+
 # Create graphics stuff
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -59,19 +82,19 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(clipActor)
 ren1.AddActor(boundaryActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/clipArt.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/clipArt.py
index 711eb92aca4..4defacee48f 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/clipArt.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/clipArt.py
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 imageIn = vtk.vtkTIFFReader()
-imageIn.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/beach.tif")
+imageIn.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/beach.tif")
 # "beach.tif" image contains ORIENTATION tag which is
 # ORIENTATION_TOPLEFT (row 0 top, col 0 lhs) type. The TIFF
 # reader parses this tag and sets the internal TIFF image
@@ -20,68 +21,86 @@ imageIn.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/beach.tif")
 # convention of ORIENTATION_BOTLEFT (row 0 bottom, col 0 lhs ), invoke
 # SetOrientationType method with parameter value of 4.
 imageIn.SetOrientationType(4)
-imageIn.GetExecutive().SetReleaseDataFlag(0,0)
+imageIn.GetExecutive().SetReleaseDataFlag(0, 0)
 imageIn.Update()
-def PowerOfTwo (amt,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def PowerOfTwo (amt):
+    ''' Finds the first power of two >= amt. '''
     pow = 0
-    amt = amt + -1
-    while 1:
-        amt = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["amt",">>","1"])
-        pow = pow + 1
+    amt -= 1
+    while True:
+        amt = amt >> 1
+        pow += 1
         if (amt <= 0):
-            return expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1","<<","pow"])
-            pass
-
-        pass
+            return 1 << pow
 
-orgX = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["lindex(imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0)),1)","-","lindex(imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0)),0)","+","1"])
-orgY = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["lindex(imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0)),3)","-","lindex(imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0)),2)","+","1"])
+orgX = imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(
+    imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0))[1]\
+    - imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(
+        imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0))[0] + 1
+orgY = imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(
+    imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0))[3]\
+    - imageIn.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(
+        imageIn.GetOutputInformation(0))[2] + 1
 padX = PowerOfTwo(orgX)
 padY = PowerOfTwo(orgY)
+
 imagePowerOf2 = vtk.vtkImageConstantPad()
 imagePowerOf2.SetInputConnection(imageIn.GetOutputPort())
-imagePowerOf2.SetOutputWholeExtent(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["padX","-","1"]),0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["padY","-","1"]),0,0)
+imagePowerOf2.SetOutputWholeExtent(0, padX - 1, 0, padY - 1, 0, 0)
+
 toHSV = vtk.vtkImageRGBToHSV()
 toHSV.SetInputConnection(imageIn.GetOutputPort())
-toHSV.GetExecutive().SetReleaseDataFlag(0,0)
+toHSV.GetExecutive().SetReleaseDataFlag(0, 0)
+
 extractImage = vtk.vtkImageExtractComponents()
 extractImage.SetInputConnection(toHSV.GetOutputPort())
 extractImage.SetComponents(2)
-extractImage.GetExecutive().SetReleaseDataFlag(0,0)
+extractImage.GetExecutive().SetReleaseDataFlag(0, 0)
+
 threshold1 = vtk.vtkImageThreshold()
 threshold1.SetInputConnection(extractImage.GetOutputPort())
 threshold1.ThresholdByUpper(230)
 threshold1.SetInValue(255)
 threshold1.SetOutValue(0)
 threshold1.Update()
-extent = threshold1.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(threshold1.GetOutputInformation(0))
+
+extent = threshold1.GetExecutive().GetWholeExtent(
+    threshold1.GetOutputInformation(0))
+
 connect = vtk.vtkImageSeedConnectivity()
 connect.SetInputConnection(threshold1.GetOutputPort())
 connect.SetInputConnectValue(255)
 connect.SetOutputConnectedValue(255)
 connect.SetOutputUnconnectedValue(0)
-connect.AddSeed(lindex(extent,0),lindex(extent,2))
-connect.AddSeed(lindex(extent,1),lindex(extent,2))
-connect.AddSeed(lindex(extent,1),lindex(extent,3))
-connect.AddSeed(lindex(extent,0),lindex(extent,3))
+connect.AddSeed(extent[0], extent[2])
+connect.AddSeed(extent[1], extent[2])
+connect.AddSeed(extent[1], extent[3])
+connect.AddSeed(extent[0], extent[3])
+
 smooth = vtk.vtkImageGaussianSmooth()
 smooth.SetDimensionality(2)
-smooth.SetStandardDeviation(1,1)
+smooth.SetStandardDeviation(1, 1)
 smooth.SetInputConnection(connect.GetOutputPort())
+
 shrink = vtk.vtkImageShrink3D()
 shrink.SetInputConnection(smooth.GetOutputPort())
-shrink.SetShrinkFactors(2,2,1)
+shrink.SetShrinkFactors(2, 2, 1)
 shrink.AveragingOn()
+
 geometry = vtk.vtkImageDataGeometryFilter()
 geometry.SetInputConnection(shrink.GetOutputPort())
+
 geometryTexture = vtk.vtkTextureMapToPlane()
 geometryTexture.SetInputConnection(geometry.GetOutputPort())
-geometryTexture.SetOrigin(0,0,0)
-geometryTexture.SetPoint1(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["padX","-","1"]),0,0)
-geometryTexture.SetPoint2(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["padY","-","1"]),0)
+geometryTexture.SetOrigin(0, 0, 0)
+geometryTexture.SetPoint1(padX - 1, 0, 0)
+geometryTexture.SetPoint2(0, padY - 1, 0)
+
 geometryPD = vtk.vtkCastToConcrete()
 geometryPD.SetInputConnection(geometryTexture.GetOutputPort())
 geometryPD.Update()
+
 clip = vtk.vtkClipPolyData()
 clip.SetInputData(geometryPD.GetPolyDataOutput())
 clip.SetValue(5.5)
@@ -90,48 +109,62 @@ clip.InsideOutOff()
 clip.InsideOutOn()
 clip.GetOutput().GetPointData().CopyScalarsOff()
 clip.Update()
+
 triangles = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 triangles.SetInputConnection(clip.GetOutputPort())
+
 decimate = vtk.vtkDecimatePro()
 decimate.SetInputConnection(triangles.GetOutputPort())
 decimate.BoundaryVertexDeletionOn()
 decimate.SetDegree(25)
 decimate.PreserveTopologyOn()
+
 extrude = vtk.vtkLinearExtrusionFilter()
 extrude.SetInputConnection(decimate.GetOutputPort())
 extrude.SetExtrusionType(2)
 extrude.SetScaleFactor(-20)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(extrude.GetOutputPort())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(80)
+
 strip = vtk.vtkStripper()
 strip.SetInputConnection(extrude.GetOutputPort())
+
 map = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map.SetInputConnection(strip.GetOutputPort())
 map.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
 map.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 imageTexture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 imageTexture.InterpolateOn()
 imageTexture.SetInputConnection(imagePowerOf2.GetOutputPort())
+
 clipart = vtk.vtkActor()
 clipart.SetMapper(map)
 clipart.SetTexture(imageTexture)
+
 ren1.AddActor(clipart)
-clipart.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+
+clipart.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
 clipart.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.5)
 clipart.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
 clipart.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(.9)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 camera = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
 camera.Azimuth(30)
 camera.Elevation(-30)
 camera.Dolly(1.5)
+
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-ren1.SetBackground(0.2,0.3,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(320,256)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.2, 0.3, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(320, 256)
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 renWin.Render()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/constrainedDelaunay.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/constrainedDelaunay.py
index c58b352ee55..a6f5b9cf3b7 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/constrainedDelaunay.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/constrainedDelaunay.py
@@ -4,50 +4,60 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create a constrained Delaunay triangulation (i.e., edges and polygons defined)
 # Generate the input points and constrained edges/polygons
 #
 points = vtk.vtkPoints()
-points.InsertPoint(0,1,4,0)
-points.InsertPoint(1,3,4,0)
-points.InsertPoint(2,7,4,0)
-points.InsertPoint(3,11,4,0)
-points.InsertPoint(4,13,4,0)
-points.InsertPoint(5,13,8,0)
-points.InsertPoint(6,13,12,0)
-points.InsertPoint(7,10,12,0)
-points.InsertPoint(8,7,12,0)
-points.InsertPoint(9,4,12,0)
-points.InsertPoint(10,1,12,0)
-points.InsertPoint(11,1,8,0)
-points.InsertPoint(12,3.5,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(13,4.5,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(14,5.5,8,0)
-points.InsertPoint(15,6.5,8,0)
-points.InsertPoint(16,6.5,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(17,7.5,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(18,7.5,8,0)
-points.InsertPoint(19,9,8,0)
-points.InsertPoint(20,9,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(21,10,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(22,10,7,0)
-points.InsertPoint(23,11,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(24,12,5,0)
-points.InsertPoint(25,10.5,8,0)
-points.InsertPoint(26,12,11,0)
-points.InsertPoint(27,11,11,0)
-points.InsertPoint(28,10,9,0)
-points.InsertPoint(29,10,11,0)
-points.InsertPoint(30,9,11,0)
-points.InsertPoint(31,9,9,0)
-points.InsertPoint(32,7.5,9,0)
-points.InsertPoint(33,7.5,11,0)
-points.InsertPoint(34,6.5,11,0)
-points.InsertPoint(35,6.5,9,0)
-points.InsertPoint(36,5,9,0)
-points.InsertPoint(37,4,6,0)
-points.InsertPoint(38,3,9,0)
-points.InsertPoint(39,2,9,0)
+points.InsertPoint(0, 1, 4, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(1, 3, 4, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(2, 7, 4, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(3, 11, 4, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(4, 13, 4, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(5, 13, 8, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(6, 13, 12, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(7, 10, 12, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(8, 7, 12, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(9, 4, 12, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(10, 1, 12, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(11, 1, 8, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(12, 3.5, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(13, 4.5, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(14, 5.5, 8, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(15, 6.5, 8, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(16, 6.5, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(17, 7.5, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(18, 7.5, 8, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(19, 9, 8, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(20, 9, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(21, 10, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(22, 10, 7, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(23, 11, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(24, 12, 5, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(25, 10.5, 8, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(26, 12, 11, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(27, 11, 11, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(28, 10, 9, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(29, 10, 11, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(30, 9, 11, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(31, 9, 9, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(32, 7.5, 9, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(33, 7.5, 11, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(34, 6.5, 11, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(35, 6.5, 9, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(36, 5, 9, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(37, 4, 6, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(38, 3, 9, 0)
+points.InsertPoint(39, 2, 9, 0)
+
 polys = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 polys.InsertNextCell(12)
 polys.InsertCellPoint(0)
@@ -91,9 +101,11 @@ polys.InsertCellPoint(15)
 polys.InsertCellPoint(14)
 polys.InsertCellPoint(13)
 polys.InsertCellPoint(12)
+
 polyData = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 polyData.SetPoints(points)
 polyData.SetPolys(polys)
+
 # triangulate them
 #
 del1 = vtk.vtkDelaunay2D()
@@ -103,6 +115,7 @@ mapMesh = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapMesh.SetInputConnection(del1.GetOutputPort())
 meshActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 meshActor.SetMapper(mapMesh)
+
 # tubes around mesh
 extract = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 extract.SetInputConnection(del1.GetOutputPort())
@@ -114,12 +127,13 @@ mapEdges = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapEdges.SetInputConnection(tubes.GetOutputPort())
 edgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 edgeActor.SetMapper(mapEdges)
-edgeActor.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
-edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
+edgeActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
+edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.3)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(20)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.2)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.8)
+
 # Create graphics objects
 # Create the rendering window, renderer, and interactive renderer
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -127,15 +141,18 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 ren1.AddActor(meshActor)
 ren1.AddActor(edgeActor)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(450,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(450, 300)
+
 # render the image
 #
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(2)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourCells.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourCells.py
index 0194457c192..e9b22ad1a2f 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourCells.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourCells.py
@@ -1,810 +1,1022 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import sys
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+# Prevent .pyc files being created.
+# Stops the vtk source being polluted
+# by .pyc files.
+sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
+
+import backdrop
+
 # Contour every cell type
+
 # Since some of our actors are a single vertex, we need to remove all
 # cullers so the single vertex actors will render
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren1.GetCullers().RemoveAllItems()
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create a scene with one of each cell type
 # Voxel
 voxelPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 voxelPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,1,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(6,0,1,1)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(7,1,1,1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 1, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0, 1, 1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(7, 1, 1, 1)
+
 voxelScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 voxelScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(8)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(0,0)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(1,1)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(4,0)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(5,0)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(6,0)
-voxelScalars.InsertValue(7,0)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(0, 0)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(1, 1)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(4, 0)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(5, 0)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(6, 0)
+voxelScalars.InsertValue(7, 0)
+
 aVoxel = vtk.vtkVoxel()
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+
 aVoxelGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aVoxelGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aVoxelGrid.InsertNextCell(aVoxel.GetCellType(),aVoxel.GetPointIds())
+aVoxelGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aVoxelGrid.InsertNextCell(aVoxel.GetCellType(), aVoxel.GetPointIds())
 aVoxelGrid.SetPoints(voxelPoints)
 aVoxelGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(voxelScalars)
+
 voxelContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 voxelContours.SetInputData(aVoxelGrid)
-voxelContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+voxelContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aVoxelContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aVoxelContourMapper.SetInputConnection(voxelContours.GetOutputPort())
 aVoxelContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aVoxelMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aVoxelMapper.SetInputData(aVoxelGrid)
 aVoxelMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aVoxelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aVoxelActor.SetMapper(aVoxelMapper)
 aVoxelActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 aVoxelContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aVoxelContourActor.SetMapper(aVoxelContourMapper)
 aVoxelContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Hexahedron
+
 hexahedronPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 hexahedronPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+
 hexahedronScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 hexahedronScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(8)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(0,0)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(1,1)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(4,0)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(5,0)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(6,0)
-hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(7,0)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(0, 0)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(1, 1)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(4, 0)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(5, 0)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(6, 0)
+hexahedronScalars.InsertValue(7, 0)
+
 aHexahedron = vtk.vtkHexahedron()
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+
 aHexahedronGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aHexahedronGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aHexahedronGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexahedron.GetCellType(),aHexahedron.GetPointIds())
+aHexahedronGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aHexahedronGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexahedron.GetCellType(), aHexahedron.GetPointIds())
 aHexahedronGrid.SetPoints(hexahedronPoints)
 aHexahedronGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(hexahedronScalars)
+
 hexahedronContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 hexahedronContours.SetInputData(aHexahedronGrid)
-hexahedronContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+hexahedronContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aHexahedronContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aHexahedronContourMapper.SetInputConnection(hexahedronContours.GetOutputPort())
 aHexahedronContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aHexahedronMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aHexahedronMapper.SetInputData(aHexahedronGrid)
 aHexahedronMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aHexahedronActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexahedronActor.SetMapper(aHexahedronMapper)
 aHexahedronActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aHexahedronActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 aHexahedronContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexahedronContourActor.SetMapper(aHexahedronContourMapper)
 aHexahedronContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Tetra
+
 tetraPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 tetraPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(2,.5,1,0)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(3,.5,.5,1)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(2, .5, 1, 0)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(3, .5, .5, 1)
+
 tetraScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 tetraScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(4)
-tetraScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-tetraScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-tetraScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-tetraScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
+tetraScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+tetraScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+tetraScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+tetraScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+
 aTetra = vtk.vtkTetra()
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aTetraGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTetraGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTetraGrid.InsertNextCell(aTetra.GetCellType(),aTetra.GetPointIds())
+aTetraGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTetraGrid.InsertNextCell(aTetra.GetCellType(), aTetra.GetPointIds())
 aTetraGrid.SetPoints(tetraPoints)
 aTetraGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(tetraScalars)
+
 tetraContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 tetraContours.SetInputData(aTetraGrid)
-tetraContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+tetraContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aTetraContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTetraContourMapper.SetInputConnection(tetraContours.GetOutputPort())
 aTetraContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aTetraMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTetraMapper.SetInputData(aTetraGrid)
 aTetraMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aTetraContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTetraContourActor.SetMapper(aTetraContourMapper)
+
 aTetraActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTetraActor.SetMapper(aTetraMapper)
 aTetraActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Wedge
+
 wedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 wedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(6)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,1,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,0,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,.5,.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,1,1,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,1,.5,.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 1, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 0, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, .5, .5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 1, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, .5, .5)
+
 wedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 wedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(6)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 0)
+
 aWedge = vtk.vtkWedge()
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+
 aWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(),aWedge.GetPointIds())
+aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(), aWedge.GetPointIds())
 aWedgeGrid.SetPoints(wedgePoints)
 aWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(wedgeScalars)
+
 wedgeContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 wedgeContours.SetInputData(aWedgeGrid)
-wedgeContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+wedgeContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aWedgeContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aWedgeContourMapper.SetInputConnection(wedgeContours.GetOutputPort())
 aWedgeContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aWedgeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aWedgeMapper.SetInputData(aWedgeGrid)
 aWedgeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aWedgeContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aWedgeContourActor.SetMapper(aWedgeContourMapper)
+
 aWedgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aWedgeActor.SetMapper(aWedgeMapper)
 aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Pyramid
+
 pyramidPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pyramidPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(5)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(4,.5,.5,1)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(4, .5, .5, 1)
+
 pyramidScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 pyramidScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-pyramidScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-pyramidScalars.InsertValue(1,1)
-pyramidScalars.InsertValue(2,1)
-pyramidScalars.InsertValue(3,1)
-pyramidScalars.InsertValue(4,0)
+pyramidScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+pyramidScalars.InsertValue(1, 1)
+pyramidScalars.InsertValue(2, 1)
+pyramidScalars.InsertValue(3, 1)
+pyramidScalars.InsertValue(4, 0)
+
 aPyramid = vtk.vtkPyramid()
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+
 aPyramidGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(),aPyramid.GetPointIds())
+aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(), aPyramid.GetPointIds())
 aPyramidGrid.SetPoints(pyramidPoints)
 aPyramidGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(pyramidScalars)
+
 pyramidContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 pyramidContours.SetInputData(aPyramidGrid)
-pyramidContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+pyramidContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aPyramidContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPyramidContourMapper.SetInputConnection(pyramidContours.GetOutputPort())
 aPyramidContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPyramidMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPyramidMapper.SetInputData(aPyramidGrid)
 aPyramidMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPyramidContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPyramidContourActor.SetMapper(aPyramidContourMapper)
+
 aPyramidActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPyramidActor.SetMapper(aPyramidMapper)
 aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Pixel
+
 pixelPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pixelPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,1,0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 1, 0)
+
 pixelScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 pixelScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(4)
-pixelScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-pixelScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-pixelScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-pixelScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
+pixelScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+pixelScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+pixelScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+pixelScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+
 aPixel = vtk.vtkPixel()
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aPixelGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPixelGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPixelGrid.InsertNextCell(aPixel.GetCellType(),aPixel.GetPointIds())
+aPixelGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPixelGrid.InsertNextCell(aPixel.GetCellType(), aPixel.GetPointIds())
 aPixelGrid.SetPoints(pixelPoints)
 aPixelGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(pixelScalars)
+
 pixelContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 pixelContours.SetInputData(aPixelGrid)
-pixelContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+pixelContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aPixelContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPixelContourMapper.SetInputConnection(pixelContours.GetOutputPort())
 aPixelContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPixelMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPixelMapper.SetInputData(aPixelGrid)
 aPixelMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPixelContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPixelContourActor.SetMapper(aPixelContourMapper)
+
 aPixelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPixelActor.SetMapper(aPixelMapper)
 aPixelActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aPixelActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Quad
+
 quadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 quadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+
 quadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 quadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(4)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+
 aQuad = vtk.vtkQuad()
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(),aQuad.GetPointIds())
+aQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(), aQuad.GetPointIds())
 aQuadGrid.SetPoints(quadPoints)
 aQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(quadScalars)
+
 quadContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 quadContours.SetInputData(aQuadGrid)
-quadContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+quadContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aQuadContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aQuadContourMapper.SetInputConnection(quadContours.GetOutputPort())
 aQuadContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aQuadMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aQuadMapper.SetInputData(aQuadGrid)
 aQuadMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aQuadContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aQuadContourActor.SetMapper(aQuadContourMapper)
+
 aQuadActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aQuadActor.SetMapper(aQuadMapper)
 aQuadActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aQuadActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Triangle
+
 trianglePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 trianglePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-trianglePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-trianglePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-trianglePoints.InsertPoint(2,.5,.5,0)
+trianglePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+trianglePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+trianglePoints.InsertPoint(2, .5, .5, 0)
+
 triangleScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-triangleScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-triangleScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-triangleScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
+triangleScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+triangleScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+triangleScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+
 aTriangle = vtk.vtkTriangle()
-aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+
 aTriangleGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTriangleGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTriangleGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangle.GetCellType(),aTriangle.GetPointIds())
+aTriangleGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTriangleGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangle.GetCellType(), aTriangle.GetPointIds())
 aTriangleGrid.SetPoints(trianglePoints)
 aTriangleGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(triangleScalars)
+
 triangleContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 triangleContours.SetInputData(aTriangleGrid)
-triangleContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+triangleContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aTriangleContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTriangleContourMapper.SetInputConnection(triangleContours.GetOutputPort())
 aTriangleContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aTriangleContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriangleContourActor.SetMapper(aTriangleContourMapper)
+
 aTriangleMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTriangleMapper.SetInputData(aTriangleGrid)
 aTriangleMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aTriangleActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriangleActor.SetMapper(aTriangleMapper)
 aTriangleActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aTriangleActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Polygon
+
 polygonPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 polygonPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+
 polygonScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 polygonScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(4)
-polygonScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-polygonScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-polygonScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-polygonScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
+polygonScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+polygonScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+polygonScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+polygonScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+
 aPolygon = vtk.vtkPolygon()
 aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(4)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aPolygonGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPolygonGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPolygonGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolygon.GetCellType(),aPolygon.GetPointIds())
+aPolygonGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPolygonGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolygon.GetCellType(), aPolygon.GetPointIds())
 aPolygonGrid.SetPoints(polygonPoints)
 aPolygonGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(polygonScalars)
+
 polygonContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 polygonContours.SetInputData(aPolygonGrid)
-polygonContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+polygonContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aPolygonContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolygonContourMapper.SetInputConnection(polygonContours.GetOutputPort())
 aPolygonContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPolygonMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolygonMapper.SetInputData(aPolygonGrid)
 aPolygonMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPolygonContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolygonContourActor.SetMapper(aPolygonContourMapper)
+
 aPolygonActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolygonActor.SetMapper(aPolygonMapper)
 aPolygonActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aPolygonActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Triangle strip
+
 triangleStripPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 triangleStripPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(5)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,1,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1,0,0,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,0,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4,2,1,0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0, 0, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 0, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4, 2, 1, 0)
+
 triangleStripScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
-triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(4,0)
+triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+triangleStripScalars.InsertValue(4, 0)
+
 aTriangleStrip = vtk.vtkTriangleStrip()
 aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(5)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+
 aTriangleStripGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTriangleStripGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTriangleStripGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(),aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
+aTriangleStripGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTriangleStripGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(), aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
 aTriangleStripGrid.SetPoints(triangleStripPoints)
 aTriangleStripGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(triangleStripScalars)
+
 aTriangleStripMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTriangleStripMapper.SetInputData(aTriangleStripGrid)
 aTriangleStripMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 triangleStripContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 triangleStripContours.SetInputData(aTriangleStripGrid)
-triangleStripContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+triangleStripContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aTriangleStripContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTriangleStripContourMapper.SetInputConnection(triangleStripContours.GetOutputPort())
 aTriangleStripContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aTriangleStripContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriangleStripContourActor.SetMapper(aTriangleStripContourMapper)
+
 aTriangleStripActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriangleStripActor.SetMapper(aTriangleStripMapper)
 aTriangleStripActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aTriangleStripActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Line
+
 linePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 linePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(2)
-linePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-linePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,1,0)
+linePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+linePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 1, 0)
 lineScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 lineScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(2)
-lineScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-lineScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
+lineScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+lineScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+
 aLine = vtk.vtkLine()
-aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
+aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
 aLineGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aLineGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aLine.GetCellType(),aLine.GetPointIds())
+
+aLineGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aLine.GetCellType(), aLine.GetPointIds())
 aLineGrid.SetPoints(linePoints)
 aLineGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(lineScalars)
+
 lineContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 lineContours.SetInputData(aLineGrid)
-lineContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+lineContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aLineContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aLineContourMapper.SetInputConnection(lineContours.GetOutputPort())
 aLineContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aLineContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aLineContourActor.SetMapper(aLineContourMapper)
+
 aLineMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aLineMapper.SetInputData(aLineGrid)
 aLineMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aLineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aLineActor.SetMapper(aLineMapper)
 aLineActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aLineActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Polyline
+
 polyLinePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 polyLinePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,1,0)
-polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(2,1,0,0)
+polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 1, 0)
+polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 0, 0)
+
 polyLineScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 polyLineScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-polyLineScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-polyLineScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-polyLineScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
+polyLineScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+polyLineScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+polyLineScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+
 aPolyLine = vtk.vtkPolyLine()
 aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(3)
-aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+
 aPolyLineGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPolyLineGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPolyLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyLine.GetCellType(),aPolyLine.GetPointIds())
+aPolyLineGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPolyLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyLine.GetCellType(), aPolyLine.GetPointIds())
 aPolyLineGrid.SetPoints(polyLinePoints)
 aPolyLineGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(polyLineScalars)
+
 polyLineContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 polyLineContours.SetInputData(aPolyLineGrid)
-polyLineContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+polyLineContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aPolyLineContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolyLineContourMapper.SetInputConnection(polyLineContours.GetOutputPort())
 aPolyLineContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPolyLineContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolyLineContourActor.SetMapper(aPolyLineContourMapper)
+
 aPolyLineMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolyLineMapper.SetInputData(aPolyLineGrid)
 aPolyLineMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPolyLineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolyLineActor.SetMapper(aPolyLineMapper)
 aPolyLineActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aPolyLineActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 # Vertex
+
 vertexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 vertexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(1)
-vertexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
+vertexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+
 vertexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 vertexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(1)
-vertexScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
+vertexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+
 aVertex = vtk.vtkVertex()
-aVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
+aVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+
 aVertexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aVertexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aVertex.GetCellType(),aVertex.GetPointIds())
+aVertexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aVertex.GetCellType(), aVertex.GetPointIds())
 aVertexGrid.SetPoints(vertexPoints)
 aVertexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(vertexScalars)
+
 vertexContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 vertexContours.SetInputData(aVertexGrid)
-vertexContours.SetValue(0,1)
+vertexContours.SetValue(0, 1)
+
 aVertexContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aVertexContourMapper.SetInputConnection(vertexContours.GetOutputPort())
 aVertexContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aVertexContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aVertexContourActor.SetMapper(aVertexContourMapper)
 aVertexContourActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 aVertexMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aVertexMapper.SetInputData(aVertexGrid)
 aVertexMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aVertexActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aVertexActor.SetMapper(aVertexMapper)
 aVertexActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Poly Vertex
+
 polyVertexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 polyVertexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
+polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+
 polyVertexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 polyVertexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-polyVertexScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-polyVertexScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-polyVertexScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
+polyVertexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+polyVertexScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+polyVertexScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+
 aPolyVertex = vtk.vtkPolyVertex()
 aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(3)
-aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+
 aPolyVertexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPolyVertexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPolyVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyVertex.GetCellType(),aPolyVertex.GetPointIds())
+aPolyVertexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPolyVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyVertex.GetCellType(), aPolyVertex.GetPointIds())
 aPolyVertexGrid.SetPoints(polyVertexPoints)
 aPolyVertexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(polyVertexScalars)
+
 polyVertexContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 polyVertexContours.SetInputData(aPolyVertexGrid)
-polyVertexContours.SetValue(0,0)
+polyVertexContours.SetValue(0, 0)
+
 aPolyVertexContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolyVertexContourMapper.SetInputConnection(polyVertexContours.GetOutputPort())
 aPolyVertexContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPolyVertexContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolyVertexContourActor.SetMapper(aPolyVertexContourMapper)
 aPolyVertexContourActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 aPolyVertexMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolyVertexMapper.SetInputData(aPolyVertexGrid)
 aPolyVertexMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPolyVertexActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolyVertexActor.SetMapper(aPolyVertexMapper)
+
 # Pentagonal prism
+
 pentaPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pentaPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(10)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.25,0.0,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(1,0.75,0.0,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.0,0.5,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.25,0.0,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.75,0.0,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(7,1.0,0.5,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,1.0,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(9,0.0,0.5,1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.25, 0.0, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0.75, 0.0, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.25, 0.0, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.75, 0.0, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(7, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 1.0, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+
 pentaScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 pentaScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(10)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(1,1)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(2,1)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(3,1)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(4,1)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(5,0)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(6,0)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(7,0)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(8,0)
-pentaScalars.InsertValue(9,0)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(1, 1)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(2, 1)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(3, 1)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(4, 1)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(5, 0)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(6, 0)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(7, 0)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(8, 0)
+pentaScalars.InsertValue(9, 0)
+
 aPenta = vtk.vtkPentagonalPrism()
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+
 aPentaGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPentaGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPentaGrid.InsertNextCell(aPenta.GetCellType(),aPenta.GetPointIds())
+aPentaGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPentaGrid.InsertNextCell(aPenta.GetCellType(), aPenta.GetPointIds())
 aPentaGrid.SetPoints(pentaPoints)
 aPentaGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(pentaScalars)
+
 pentaContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 pentaContours.SetInputData(aPentaGrid)
-pentaContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+pentaContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aPentaContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPentaContourMapper.SetInputConnection(pentaContours.GetOutputPort())
 aPentaContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPentaMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPentaMapper.SetInputData(aPentaGrid)
 aPentaMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aPentaActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPentaActor.SetMapper(aPentaMapper)
 aPentaActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aPentaActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 aPentaContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPentaContourActor.SetMapper(aPentaContourMapper)
 aPentaContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Hexagonal prism
+
 hexaPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 hexaPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(12)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(1,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(3,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.0,0.5,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(8,1.0,0.5,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(9,1.0,1.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(11,0.0,0.5,1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(8, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+
 hexaScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 hexaScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(12)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(1,1)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(2,1)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(3,1)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(4,1)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(5,1)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(6,0)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(7,0)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(8,0)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(9,0)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(10,0)
-hexaScalars.InsertValue(11,0)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(1, 1)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(2, 1)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(3, 1)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(4, 1)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(5, 1)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(6, 0)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(7, 0)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(8, 0)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(9, 0)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(10, 0)
+hexaScalars.InsertValue(11, 0)
+
 aHexa = vtk.vtkHexagonalPrism()
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+
 aHexaGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aHexaGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aHexaGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexa.GetCellType(),aHexa.GetPointIds())
+aHexaGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aHexaGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexa.GetCellType(), aHexa.GetPointIds())
 aHexaGrid.SetPoints(hexaPoints)
 aHexaGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(hexaScalars)
+
 hexaContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 hexaContours.SetInputData(aHexaGrid)
-hexaContours.SetValue(0,.5)
+hexaContours.SetValue(0, .5)
+
 aHexaContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aHexaContourMapper.SetInputConnection(hexaContours.GetOutputPort())
 aHexaContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aHexaMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aHexaMapper.SetInputData(aHexaGrid)
 aHexaMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 aHexaActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexaActor.SetMapper(aHexaMapper)
 aHexaActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aHexaActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 aHexaContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexaContourActor.SetMapper(aHexaContourMapper)
 aHexaContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.3)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .3)
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aVoxelActor)
-aVoxelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,0)
+aVoxelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aVoxelContourActor)
-aVoxelContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,0)
+aVoxelContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexahedronActor)
-aHexahedronActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,0)
+aHexahedronActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexahedronContourActor)
-aHexahedronContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,0)
+aHexahedronContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTetraActor)
-aTetraActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,0)
+aTetraActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTetraContourActor)
-aTetraContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,0)
+aTetraContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeActor)
-aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,1)
+aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeContourActor)
-aWedgeContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,1)
+aWedgeContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidActor)
-aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,1)
+aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidContourActor)
-aPyramidContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,1)
+aPyramidContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPixelActor)
-aPixelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,1)
+aPixelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPixelContourActor)
-aPixelContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,1)
+aPixelContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aQuadActor)
-aQuadActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,1)
+aQuadActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aQuadContourActor)
-aQuadContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,1)
+aQuadContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriangleActor)
-aTriangleActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3,1,.5)
+aTriangleActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3, 1, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriangleContourActor)
-aTriangleContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3,1,.5)
+aTriangleContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3, 1, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolygonActor)
-aPolygonActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,.4,.5)
+aPolygonActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, .4, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolygonContourActor)
-aPolygonContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,.4,.5)
+aPolygonContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, .4, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriangleStripActor)
-aTriangleStripActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3,.7,1)
+aTriangleStripActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3, .7, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriangleStripContourActor)
-aTriangleStripContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3,.7,1)
+aTriangleStripContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3, .7, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aLineActor)
-aLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,1,1)
+aLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aLineContourActor)
-aLineContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,1,1)
+aLineContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolyLineActor)
-aPolyLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aPolyLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolyLineContourActor)
-aPolyLineContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aPolyLineContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aVertexActor)
-aVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aVertexContourActor)
-aVertexContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aVertexContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolyVertexActor)
-aPolyVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aPolyVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolyVertexContourActor)
-aPolyVertexContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aPolyVertexContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPentaActor)
-aPentaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.4,.7)
+aPentaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .4, .7)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPentaContourActor)
-aPentaContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.4,.7)
+aPentaContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .4, .7)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexaActor)
-aHexaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.7,.5,1)
+aHexaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.7, .5, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexaContourActor)
-aHexaContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.7,.5,1)
+aHexaContourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.7, .5, 1)
+
 # places everyone!!
-aVoxelContourActor.AddPosition(0,0,0)
-aVoxelContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aHexahedronContourActor.AddPosition(2,0,0)
-aHexahedronContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aHexahedronActor.AddPosition(2,0,0)
-aTetraContourActor.AddPosition(4,0,0)
-aTetraContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aTetraActor.AddPosition(4,0,0)
-aWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(6,0,0)
-aWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aWedgeActor.AddPosition(6,0,0)
-aPyramidContourActor.AddPosition(8,0,0)
-aPyramidContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aPyramidActor.AddPosition(8,0,0)
-aPixelContourActor.AddPosition(0,4,0)
-aPixelContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aPixelActor.AddPosition(0,4,0)
-aQuadContourActor.AddPosition(2,4,0)
-aQuadContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aQuadActor.AddPosition(2,4,0)
-aTriangleContourActor.AddPosition(4,4,0)
-aTriangleContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aTriangleActor.AddPosition(4,4,0)
-aPolygonContourActor.AddPosition(6,4,0)
-aPolygonContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aPolygonActor.AddPosition(6,4,0)
-aTriangleStripContourActor.AddPosition(8,4,0)
-aTriangleStripContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aTriangleStripActor.AddPosition(8,4,0)
-aLineContourActor.AddPosition(0,8,0)
-aLineContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aLineActor.AddPosition(0,8,0)
-aPolyLineContourActor.AddPosition(2,8,0)
-aPolyLineContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aPolyLineActor.AddPosition(2,8,0)
-aVertexContourActor.AddPosition(0,12,0)
-aVertexContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aVertexActor.AddPosition(0,12,0)
-aPolyVertexContourActor.AddPosition(2,12,0)
-aPolyVertexContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aPolyVertexActor.AddPosition(2,12,0)
-aPentaContourActor.AddPosition(4,8,0)
-aPentaContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aPentaActor.AddPosition(4,8,0)
-aHexaContourActor.AddPosition(6,8,0)
-aHexaContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aHexaActor.AddPosition(6,8,0)
-[base, back, left] = BuildBackdrop(-1, 11, -1, 16, -1, 2, .1)
+
+aVoxelContourActor.AddPosition(0, 0, 0)
+aVoxelContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aHexahedronContourActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
+aHexahedronContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aHexahedronActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
+aTetraContourActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 0)
+aTetraContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aTetraActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 0)
+aWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(6, 0, 0)
+aWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aWedgeActor.AddPosition(6, 0, 0)
+aPyramidContourActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 0)
+aPyramidContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aPyramidActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 0)
+
+aPixelContourActor.AddPosition(0, 4, 0)
+aPixelContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aPixelActor.AddPosition(0, 4, 0)
+aQuadContourActor.AddPosition(2, 4, 0)
+aQuadContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aQuadActor.AddPosition(2, 4, 0)
+aTriangleContourActor.AddPosition(4, 4, 0)
+aTriangleContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aTriangleActor.AddPosition(4, 4, 0)
+aPolygonContourActor.AddPosition(6, 4, 0)
+aPolygonContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aPolygonActor.AddPosition(6, 4, 0)
+aTriangleStripContourActor.AddPosition(8, 4, 0)
+aTriangleStripContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aTriangleStripActor.AddPosition(8, 4, 0)
+
+aLineContourActor.AddPosition(0, 8, 0)
+aLineContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aLineActor.AddPosition(0, 8, 0)
+aPolyLineContourActor.AddPosition(2, 8, 0)
+aPolyLineContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aPolyLineActor.AddPosition(2, 8, 0)
+
+aVertexContourActor.AddPosition(0, 12, 0)
+aVertexContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aVertexActor.AddPosition(0, 12, 0)
+aPolyVertexContourActor.AddPosition(2, 12, 0)
+aPolyVertexContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aPolyVertexActor.AddPosition(2, 12, 0)
+
+aPentaContourActor.AddPosition(4, 8, 0)
+aPentaContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aPentaActor.AddPosition(4, 8, 0)
+aHexaContourActor.AddPosition(6, 8, 0)
+aHexaContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aHexaActor.AddPosition(6, 8, 0)
+
+[base, back, left] = backdrop.BuildBackdrop(-1, 11, -1, 16, -1, 2, .1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(base)
-base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(left)
-left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(back)
-back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourQuadraticCells.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourQuadraticCells.py
index 01e76f548e7..6e207300cac 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourQuadraticCells.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/contourQuadraticCells.py
@@ -1,34 +1,43 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import sys
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+# Prevent .pyc files being created.
+# Stops the vtk source being polluted
+# by .pyc files.
+sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
+
+import backdrop
+
 # Contour every quadratic cell type
 # Create a scene with one of each cell type.
+
 # QuadraticEdge
 edgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 edgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0,0)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.25,0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0, 0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.25, 0)
 edgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 edgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(2,0.9)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.9)
 aEdge = vtk.vtkQuadraticEdge()
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
 aEdgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aEdgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aEdgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aEdge.GetCellType(),aEdge.GetPointIds())
+aEdgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aEdgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aEdge.GetCellType(), aEdge.GetPointIds())
 aEdgeGrid.SetPoints(edgePoints)
 aEdgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(edgeScalars)
 edgeContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 edgeContours.SetInputData(aEdgeGrid)
-edgeContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+edgeContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 aEdgeContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aEdgeContourMapper.SetInputConnection(edgeContours.GetOutputPort())
 aEdgeContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -43,38 +52,39 @@ aEdgeContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aEdgeContourActor.SetMapper(aEdgeContourMapper)
 aEdgeContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aEdgeContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic triangle
 triPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 triPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(6)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.8,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.75,0.4,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.25,0.4,0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.8, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.75, 0.4, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0)
 triScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(6)
-triScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(2,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
 aTri = vtk.vtkQuadraticTriangle()
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
 aTriGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTriGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTriGrid.InsertNextCell(aTri.GetCellType(),aTri.GetPointIds())
+aTriGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTriGrid.InsertNextCell(aTri.GetCellType(), aTri.GetPointIds())
 aTriGrid.SetPoints(triPoints)
 aTriGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(triScalars)
 triContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 triContours.SetInputData(aTriGrid)
-triContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+triContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 aTriContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTriContourMapper.SetInputConnection(triContours.GetOutputPort())
 aTriContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -89,44 +99,45 @@ aTriContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriContourActor.SetMapper(aTriContourMapper)
 aTriContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aTriContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic quadrilateral
 quadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 quadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(5,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.0,0.5,0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
 quadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 quadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(8)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
 aQuad = vtk.vtkQuadraticQuad()
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
 aQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(),aQuad.GetPointIds())
+aQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(), aQuad.GetPointIds())
 aQuadGrid.SetPoints(quadPoints)
 aQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(quadScalars)
 quadContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 quadContours.SetInputData(aQuadGrid)
-quadContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+quadContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 aQuadContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aQuadContourMapper.SetInputConnection(quadContours.GetOutputPort())
 aQuadContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -141,47 +152,48 @@ aQuadContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aQuadContourActor.SetMapper(aQuadContourMapper)
 aQuadContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aQuadContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # BiQuadratic quadrilateral
 BquadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 BquadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(9)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(5,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.0,0.5,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0.5,0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0.5, 0.0)
 BquadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 BquadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(9)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(8,1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(8, 1.0)
 BQuad = vtk.vtkBiQuadraticQuad()
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
 BQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-BQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-BQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(BQuad.GetCellType(),BQuad.GetPointIds())
+BQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+BQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(BQuad.GetCellType(), BQuad.GetPointIds())
 BQuadGrid.SetPoints(BquadPoints)
 BQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(BquadScalars)
 BquadContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 BquadContours.SetInputData(BQuadGrid)
-BquadContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+BquadContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 BQuadContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 BQuadContourMapper.SetInputConnection(BquadContours.GetOutputPort())
 BQuadContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -196,38 +208,39 @@ BQuadContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 BQuadContourActor.SetMapper(BQuadContourMapper)
 BQuadContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 BQuadContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic linear quadrilateral
 QLquadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 QLquadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(6)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.5,1.0,0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
 QLquadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 QLquadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(6)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(2,0.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(3,0.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(3, 0.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
 QLQuad = vtk.vtkQuadraticLinearQuad()
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
 QLQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-QLQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-QLQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(QLQuad.GetCellType(),QLQuad.GetPointIds())
+QLQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+QLQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(QLQuad.GetCellType(), QLQuad.GetPointIds())
 QLQuadGrid.SetPoints(QLquadPoints)
 QLQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(QLquadScalars)
 QLquadContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 QLquadContours.SetInputData(QLQuadGrid)
-QLquadContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+QLquadContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 QLQuadContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 QLQuadContourMapper.SetInputConnection(QLquadContours.GetOutputPort())
 QLQuadContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -242,50 +255,51 @@ QLQuadContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 QLQuadContourActor.SetMapper(QLQuadContourMapper)
 QLQuadContourActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 QLQuadContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic tetrahedron
 tetPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 tetPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(10)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.8,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,0.4,1.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.75,0.4,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.25,0.4,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.25,0.2,0.5)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.75,0.2,0.5)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(9,0.50,0.6,0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.8, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 0.4, 1.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.75, 0.4, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.25, 0.2, 0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.75, 0.2, 0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.50, 0.6, 0.5)
 tetScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 tetScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(10)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
 aTet = vtk.vtkQuadraticTetra()
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
 aTetGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTetGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTetGrid.InsertNextCell(aTet.GetCellType(),aTet.GetPointIds())
+aTetGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTetGrid.InsertNextCell(aTet.GetCellType(), aTet.GetPointIds())
 aTetGrid.SetPoints(tetPoints)
 aTetGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(tetScalars)
 tetContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 tetContours.SetInputData(aTetGrid)
-tetContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+tetContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 aTetContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTetContourMapper.SetInputConnection(tetContours.GetOutputPort())
 aTetContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -299,80 +313,81 @@ aTetActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aTetContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTetContourActor.SetMapper(aTetContourMapper)
 aTetContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic hexahedron
 hexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 hexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(20)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0.5,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.5,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(15,0,0.5,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(16,0,0,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(17,1,0,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(18,1,1,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(19,0,1,0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0.5, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.5, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0, 0.5, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0, 0, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(17, 1, 0, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(18, 1, 1, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0, 1, 0.5)
 hexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 hexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(20)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(18,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(19,0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(18, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(19, 0.0)
 aHex = vtk.vtkQuadraticHexahedron()
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18,18)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19,19)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18, 18)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19, 19)
 aHexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aHexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aHexGrid.InsertNextCell(aHex.GetCellType(),aHex.GetPointIds())
+aHexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aHexGrid.InsertNextCell(aHex.GetCellType(), aHex.GetPointIds())
 aHexGrid.SetPoints(hexPoints)
 aHexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(hexScalars)
 hexContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 hexContours.SetInputData(aHexGrid)
-hexContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+hexContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 aHexContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aHexContourMapper.SetInputConnection(hexContours.GetOutputPort())
 aHexContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -386,101 +401,102 @@ aHexActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aHexContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexContourActor.SetMapper(aHexContourMapper)
 aHexContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # TriQuadratic hexahedron
 TQhexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 TQhexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(27)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0.5,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.5,1,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15,0,0.5,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16,0,0,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17,1,0,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18,1,1,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19,0,1,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22,0.5,0,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21,1,0.5,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23,0.5,1,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20,0,0.5,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(24,0.5,0.5,0.0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(25,0.5,0.5,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(26,0.5,0.5,0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0.5, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.5, 1, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0, 0.5, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0, 0, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17, 1, 0, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18, 1, 1, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0, 1, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21, 1, 0.5, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23, 0.5, 1, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(24, 0.5, 0.5, 0.0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(25, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(26, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
 TQhexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 TQhexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(27)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(18,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(19,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(20,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(21,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(22,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(23,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(24,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(25,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(26,1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(18, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(19, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(20, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(21, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(22, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(23, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(24, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(25, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(26, 1.0)
 TQHex = vtk.vtkTriQuadraticHexahedron()
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18,18)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19,19)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20,20)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21,21)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22,22)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23,23)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(24,24)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(25,25)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(26,26)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18, 18)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19, 19)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20, 20)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21, 21)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22, 22)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23, 23)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(24, 24)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(25, 25)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(26, 26)
 TQHexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-TQHexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-TQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(TQHex.GetCellType(),TQHex.GetPointIds())
+TQHexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+TQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(TQHex.GetCellType(), TQHex.GetPointIds())
 TQHexGrid.SetPoints(TQhexPoints)
 TQHexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(TQhexScalars)
 TQhexContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 TQhexContours.SetInputData(TQHexGrid)
-TQhexContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+TQhexContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 TQHexContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 TQHexContourMapper.SetInputConnection(TQhexContours.GetOutputPort())
 TQHexContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -494,92 +510,93 @@ TQHexActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 TQHexContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 TQHexContourActor.SetMapper(TQHexContourMapper)
 TQHexContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # BiQuadratic Quadratic hexahedron
 BQhexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 BQhexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(24)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0.5,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.5,1,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15,0,0.5,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16,0,0,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17,1,0,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18,1,1,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19,0,1,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22,0.5,0,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21,1,0.5,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23,0.5,1,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20,0,0.5,0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0.5, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.5, 1, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0, 0.5, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0, 0, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17, 1, 0, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18, 1, 1, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0, 1, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21, 1, 0.5, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23, 0.5, 1, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
 BQhexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 BQhexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(24)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(18,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(19,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(20,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(21,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(22,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(23,0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(18, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(19, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(20, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(21, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(22, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(23, 0.0)
 BQHex = vtk.vtkBiQuadraticQuadraticHexahedron()
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18,18)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19,19)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20,20)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21,21)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22,22)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23,23)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18, 18)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19, 19)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20, 20)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21, 21)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22, 22)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23, 23)
 BQHexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-BQHexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-BQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(BQHex.GetCellType(),BQHex.GetPointIds())
+BQHexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+BQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(BQHex.GetCellType(), BQHex.GetPointIds())
 BQHexGrid.SetPoints(BQhexPoints)
 BQHexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(BQhexScalars)
 BQhexContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 BQhexContours.SetInputData(BQHexGrid)
-BQhexContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+BQhexContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 BQHexContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 BQHexContourMapper.SetInputConnection(BQhexContours.GetOutputPort())
 BQHexContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -593,65 +610,66 @@ BQHexActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 BQHexContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 BQHexContourActor.SetMapper(BQHexContourMapper)
 BQHexContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic wedge
 wedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 wedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(15)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,0,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,0,1,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.5,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(9,0.5,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0.5,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0,0.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0,0.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(14,0,1,0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 0, 1, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.5, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0, 0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0, 0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(14, 0, 1, 0.5)
 wedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 wedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(15)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
 aWedge = vtk.vtkQuadraticWedge()
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
 aWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(),aWedge.GetPointIds())
+aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(), aWedge.GetPointIds())
 aWedgeGrid.SetPoints(wedgePoints)
 aWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(wedgeScalars)
 wedgeContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 wedgeContours.SetInputData(aWedgeGrid)
-wedgeContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+wedgeContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 aWedgeContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aWedgeContourMapper.SetInputConnection(wedgeContours.GetOutputPort())
 aWedgeContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -665,57 +683,58 @@ aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aWedgeContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aWedgeContourActor.SetMapper(aWedgeContourMapper)
 aWedgeContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic linear wedge
 QLwedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 QLwedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(12)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,0,0,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,0,1,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,0,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.5,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9,0.5,0,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0.5,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 0, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 0, 1, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 0, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.5, 0, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 1)
 QLwedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 QLwedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(12)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
 QLWedge = vtk.vtkQuadraticLinearWedge()
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-#QLaWedge DebugOn
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+# QLWedge.DebugOn()
 QLWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-QLWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-QLWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(QLWedge.GetCellType(),QLWedge.GetPointIds())
+QLWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+QLWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(QLWedge.GetCellType(), QLWedge.GetPointIds())
 QLWedgeGrid.SetPoints(QLwedgePoints)
 QLWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(QLwedgeScalars)
 QLwedgeContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 QLwedgeContours.SetInputData(QLWedgeGrid)
-QLwedgeContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+QLwedgeContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 QLWedgeContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 QLWedgeContourMapper.SetInputConnection(QLwedgeContours.GetOutputPort())
 QLWedgeContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -729,81 +748,82 @@ QLWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 QLWedgeContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 QLWedgeContourActor.SetMapper(QLWedgeContourMapper)
 QLWedgeContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # BiQuadratic wedge
 BQwedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 BQwedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(18)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,0,0,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,0,1,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,0,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.5,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9,0.5,0,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0.5,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(14,0,1,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(15,0.5,0,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(16,0.5,0.5,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(17,0,0.5,0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 0, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 0, 1, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 0, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.5, 0, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(14, 0, 1, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(15, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(16, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(17, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
 BQwedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 BQwedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(18)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
 BQWedge = vtk.vtkBiQuadraticQuadraticWedge()
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-#BQWedge DebugOn
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+# BQWedge.DebugOn()
 BQWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-BQWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-BQWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(BQWedge.GetCellType(),BQWedge.GetPointIds())
+BQWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+BQWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(BQWedge.GetCellType(), BQWedge.GetPointIds())
 BQWedgeGrid.SetPoints(BQwedgePoints)
 BQWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(BQwedgeScalars)
 BQwedgeContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 BQwedgeContours.SetInputData(BQWedgeGrid)
-BQwedgeContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+BQwedgeContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 BQWedgeContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 BQWedgeContourMapper.SetInputConnection(BQwedgeContours.GetOutputPort())
-#BQWedgeContourMapper ScalarVisibilityOff
+# BQWedgeContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 BQWedgeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 BQWedgeMapper.SetInputData(BQWedgeGrid)
-#BQWedgeMapper ScalarVisibilityOff
+# BQWedgeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 BQWedgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 BQWedgeActor.SetMapper(BQWedgeMapper)
 BQWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
@@ -811,59 +831,60 @@ BQWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 BQWedgeContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 BQWedgeContourActor.SetMapper(BQWedgeContourMapper)
 BQWedgeContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic pyramid
 pyraPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pyraPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(13)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.5,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,0.5,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(9,0,0,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(11,0.5,0.5,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0.5,0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.5, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 0.5, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0, 0, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
 pyraScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 pyraScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(13)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
 aPyramid = vtk.vtkQuadraticPyramid()
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
 aPyramidGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(),aPyramid.GetPointIds())
+aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(), aPyramid.GetPointIds())
 aPyramidGrid.SetPoints(pyraPoints)
 aPyramidGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(pyraScalars)
 pyraContours = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 pyraContours.SetInputData(aPyramidGrid)
-pyraContours.SetValue(0,0.5)
+pyraContours.SetValue(0, 0.5)
 aPyramidContourMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPyramidContourMapper.SetInputConnection(pyraContours.GetOutputPort())
 aPyramidContourMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
@@ -877,6 +898,7 @@ aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aPyramidContourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPyramidContourActor.SetMapper(aPyramidContourMapper)
 aPyramidContourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Create the rendering related stuff.
 # Since some of our actors are a single vertex, we need to remove all
 # cullers so the single vertex actors will render
@@ -886,73 +908,95 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.3)
-renWin.SetSize(400,200)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .3)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 200)
+
 # specify properties
 ren1.AddActor(aEdgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aEdgeContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aTriContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aQuadActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aQuadContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(BQuadActor)
 ren1.AddActor(BQuadContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(QLQuadActor)
 ren1.AddActor(QLQuadContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTetActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aTetContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aHexContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(TQHexActor)
 ren1.AddActor(TQHexContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(BQHexActor)
 ren1.AddActor(BQHexContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(BQWedgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(BQWedgeContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(QLWedgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(QLWedgeContourActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidContourActor)
+
 # places everyone!!
-aEdgeContourActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aTriActor.AddPosition(2,0,0)
-aTriContourActor.AddPosition(2,2,0)
-aQuadActor.AddPosition(4,0,0)
-BQuadActor.AddPosition(4,0,2)
-QLQuadActor.AddPosition(4,0,4)
-aQuadContourActor.AddPosition(4,2,0)
-BQuadContourActor.AddPosition(4,2,2)
-QLQuadContourActor.AddPosition(4,2,4)
-aTetActor.AddPosition(6,0,0)
-aTetContourActor.AddPosition(6,2,0)
-aHexActor.AddPosition(8,0,0)
-TQHexActor.AddPosition(8,0,2)
-BQHexActor.AddPosition(8,0,4)
-aHexContourActor.AddPosition(8,2,0)
-TQHexContourActor.AddPosition(8,2,2)
-BQHexContourActor.AddPosition(8,2,4)
-aWedgeActor.AddPosition(10,0,0)
-QLWedgeActor.AddPosition(10,0,2)
-BQWedgeActor.AddPosition(10,0,4)
-aWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(10,2,0)
-QLWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(10,2,2)
-BQWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(10,2,4)
-aPyramidActor.AddPosition(12,0,0)
-aPyramidContourActor.AddPosition(12,2,0)
-[base, back, left] = BuildBackdrop(-1, 15, -1, 4, -1, 6, .1)
+aEdgeContourActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aTriActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
+aTriContourActor.AddPosition(2, 2, 0)
+aQuadActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 0)
+BQuadActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 2)
+QLQuadActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 4)
+aQuadContourActor.AddPosition(4, 2, 0)
+BQuadContourActor.AddPosition(4, 2, 2)
+QLQuadContourActor.AddPosition(4, 2, 4)
+aTetActor.AddPosition(6, 0, 0)
+aTetContourActor.AddPosition(6, 2, 0)
+aHexActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 0)
+TQHexActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 2)
+BQHexActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 4)
+aHexContourActor.AddPosition(8, 2, 0)
+TQHexContourActor.AddPosition(8, 2, 2)
+BQHexContourActor.AddPosition(8, 2, 4)
+aWedgeActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 0)
+QLWedgeActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 2)
+BQWedgeActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 4)
+aWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(10, 2, 0)
+QLWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(10, 2, 2)
+BQWedgeContourActor.AddPosition(10, 2, 4)
+aPyramidActor.AddPosition(12, 0, 0)
+aPyramidContourActor.AddPosition(12, 2, 0)
+
+[base, back, left] = backdrop.BuildBackdrop(-1, 15, -1, 4, -1, 6, .1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(base)
-base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(left)
-left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(back)
-back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(2.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/cutLoop.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/cutLoop.py
index 1fe780a7097..f7393aaa039 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/cutLoop.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/cutLoop.py
@@ -4,65 +4,83 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Define loop to clip with
 #
 selectionPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(0,-0.16553,0.135971,0.451972)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(1,-0.0880123,-0.134952,0.4747)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.00292618,-0.134604,0.482459)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0641941,0.067112,0.490947)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.15577,0.0734765,0.469245)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.166667,-0.129217,0.454622)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.241259,-0.123363,0.420581)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.240334,0.0727106,0.432555)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.308529,0.0844311,0.384357)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(9,0.32672,-0.121674,0.359187)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.380721,-0.117342,0.302527)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(11,0.387804,0.0455074,0.312375)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.43943,-0.111673,0.211707)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(13,0.470984,-0.0801913,0.147919)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.436777,0.0688872,0.233021)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(15,0.44874,0.188852,0.109882)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(16,0.391352,0.254285,0.176943)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(17,0.373274,0.154162,0.294296)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(18,0.274659,0.311654,0.276609)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(19,0.206068,0.31396,0.329702)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(20,0.263789,0.174982,0.387308)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(21,0.213034,0.175485,0.417142)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(22,0.169113,0.261974,0.390286)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(23,0.102552,0.25997,0.414814)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(24,0.131512,0.161254,0.454705)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(25,0.000192443,0.156264,0.475307)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(26,-0.0392091,0.000251724,0.499943)
-selectionPoints.InsertPoint(27,-0.096161,0.159646,0.46438)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(0, -0.16553, 0.135971, 0.451972)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(1, -0.0880123, -0.134952, 0.4747)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.00292618, -0.134604, 0.482459)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0641941, 0.067112, 0.490947)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.15577, 0.0734765, 0.469245)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.166667, -0.129217, 0.454622)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.241259, -0.123363, 0.420581)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.240334, 0.0727106, 0.432555)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.308529, 0.0844311, 0.384357)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.32672, -0.121674, 0.359187)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.380721, -0.117342, 0.302527)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0.387804, 0.0455074, 0.312375)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.43943, -0.111673, 0.211707)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(13, 0.470984, -0.0801913, 0.147919)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.436777, 0.0688872, 0.233021)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0.44874, 0.188852, 0.109882)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0.391352, 0.254285, 0.176943)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(17, 0.373274, 0.154162, 0.294296)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(18, 0.274659, 0.311654, 0.276609)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0.206068, 0.31396, 0.329702)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(20, 0.263789, 0.174982, 0.387308)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(21, 0.213034, 0.175485, 0.417142)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(22, 0.169113, 0.261974, 0.390286)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(23, 0.102552, 0.25997, 0.414814)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(24, 0.131512, 0.161254, 0.454705)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(25, 0.000192443, 0.156264, 0.475307)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(26, -0.0392091, 0.000251724, 0.499943)
+selectionPoints.InsertPoint(27, -0.096161, 0.159646, 0.46438)
+
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere.SetPhiResolution(50)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(100)
 sphere.SetStartPhi(0)
 sphere.SetEndPhi(90)
+
 loop = vtk.vtkSelectPolyData()
 loop.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 loop.SetLoop(selectionPoints)
 loop.GenerateSelectionScalarsOn()
+# negative scalars inside
 loop.SetSelectionModeToSmallestRegion()
-#negative scalars inside
+
+# clips out positive region
 clip = vtk.vtkClipPolyData()
-#clips out positive region
 clip.SetInputConnection(loop.GetOutputPort())
+
 clipMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 clipMapper.SetInputConnection(clip.GetOutputPort())
+
 clipActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 clipActor.SetMapper(clipMapper)
+
 loop2 = vtk.vtkSelectPolyData()
 loop2.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 loop2.SetLoop(selectionPoints)
 loop2.SetSelectionModeToSmallestRegion()
+
 selectMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 selectMapper.SetInputConnection(loop2.GetOutputPort())
+
 selectActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 selectActor.SetMapper(selectMapper)
-selectActor.AddPosition(1,0,0)
-selectActor.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
+selectActor.AddPosition(1, 0, 0)
+selectActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
+
 # Create graphics stuff
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -70,19 +88,22 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(clipActor)
 ren1.AddActor(selectActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
-renWin.SetSize(500,250)
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(500, 250)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(0.236644,11.8322)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(0.542809,-0.0166201,0.183931)
-cam1.SetPosition(1.65945,0.364443,2.29141)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.0746604,0.986933,-0.14279)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(0.236644, 11.8322)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(0.542809, -0.0166201, 0.183931)
+cam1.SetPosition(1.65945, 0.364443, 2.29141)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.0746604, 0.986933, -0.14279)
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 # render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/dispPlot.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/dispPlot.py
index 41130b5dfe6..03a1b3e22c1 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/dispPlot.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/dispPlot.py
@@ -10,49 +10,61 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # read a vtk file
 #
 plate = vtk.vtkPolyDataReader()
-plate.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/plate.vtk")
+plate.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/plate.vtk")
 plate.SetVectorsName("mode8")
+
 warp = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
 warp.SetInputConnection(plate.GetOutputPort())
 warp.SetScaleFactor(0.5)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(warp.GetOutputPort())
+
 color = vtk.vtkVectorDot()
 color.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
 lut.SetNumberOfColors(256)
 lut.Build()
+
 i = 0
 while i < 128:
-    lut.SetTableValue(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","128.0","-i",")/","128.0"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","128.0","-i",")/","128.0"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","128.0","-i",")/","128.0"]),1)
-    i = i + 1
+    lut.SetTableValue(i, (128.0 - i) / 128.0, (128.0 - i) / 128.0,
+      (128.0 - i) / 128.0, 1)
+    i += 1
 
 i = 128
 while i < 256:
-    lut.SetTableValue(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","i","-128.0",")/","128.0"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","i","-128.0",")/","128.0"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","i","-128.0",")/","128.0"]),1)
-    i = i + 1
+    lut.SetTableValue(i, (i - 128.0) / 128.0, (i - 128.0) / 128.0,
+      (i - 128.0) / 128.0, 1)
+    i += 1
 
 plateMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 plateMapper.SetInputConnection(color.GetOutputPort())
 plateMapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
-plateMapper.SetScalarRange(-1,1)
+plateMapper.SetScalarRange(-1, 1)
+
 plateActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 plateActor.SetMapper(plateMapper)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(plateActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(250,250)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(13.3991,14.0764,9.97787)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(1.50437,0.481517,4.52992)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(13.3991, 14.0764, 9.97787)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(1.50437, 0.481517, 4.52992)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewAngle(30)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(-0.120861,0.458556,-0.880408)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetClippingRange(12.5724,26.8374)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(-0.120861, 0.458556, -0.880408)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetClippingRange(12.5724, 26.8374)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToPolyData.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToPolyData.py
index 4162d9e1f94..d05110eb079 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToPolyData.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToPolyData.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -6,60 +7,83 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # This example demonstrates the reading of a field and conversion to PolyData
 # The output should be the same as polyEx.tcl.
-# get the interactor ui
+
 # Create a reader and write out the field
 reader = vtk.vtkPolyDataReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/polyEx.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/polyEx.vtk")
+
 ds2do = vtk.vtkDataSetToDataObjectFilter()
 ds2do.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("PolyField.vtk", "w")""") == 0):
+
+# NOTE: This test only works if the current directory is writable
+#
+try:
+    channel = open("PolyField.vtk", "wb")
     channel.close()
+
     writer = vtk.vtkDataObjectWriter()
     writer.SetInputConnection(ds2do.GetOutputPort())
     writer.SetFileName("PolyField.vtk")
     writer.Write()
+
     # create pipeline
     #
     dor = vtk.vtkDataObjectReader()
     dor.SetFileName("PolyField.vtk")
+
     do2ds = vtk.vtkDataObjectToDataSetFilter()
     do2ds.SetInputConnection(dor.GetOutputPort())
     do2ds.SetDataSetTypeToPolyData()
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0,"Points",0)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1,"Points",1)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2,"Points",2)
-    do2ds.SetPolysComponent("Polys",0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0, "Points", 0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1, "Points", 1)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2, "Points", 2)
+    do2ds.SetPolysComponent("Polys", 0)
+
     fd2ad = vtk.vtkFieldDataToAttributeDataFilter()
     fd2ad.SetInputConnection(do2ds.GetOutputPort())
     fd2ad.SetInputFieldToDataObjectField()
     fd2ad.SetOutputAttributeDataToPointData()
-    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0,"my_scalars",0)
+    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0, "my_scalars", 0)
+
     mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     mapper.SetInputConnection(fd2ad.GetOutputPort())
     mapper.SetScalarRange(fd2ad.GetOutput().GetScalarRange())
+
     actor = vtk.vtkActor()
     actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
     # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
     ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
     renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
     renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
     iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
     iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
     ren1.AddActor(actor)
-    ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-    renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+    ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
     ren1.ResetCamera()
     cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-    cam1.SetClippingRange(.348,17.43)
-    cam1.SetPosition(2.92,2.62,-0.836)
-    cam1.SetViewUp(-0.436,-0.067,-0.897)
+    cam1.SetClippingRange(.348, 17.43)
+    cam1.SetPosition(2.92, 2.62, -0.836)
+    cam1.SetViewUp(-0.436, -0.067, -0.897)
     cam1.Azimuth(90)
+
     # render the image
     #
     renWin.Render()
-    if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtExMath") != ""):
-        file.delete("-force", "PolyField.vtk")
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("PolyField.vtk")
+    except OSError:
         pass
-    pass
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Couldn't open PolyField.vtk for writing."
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToRGrid.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToRGrid.py
index 1c38ad24d5e..207a8e604ba 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToRGrid.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToRGrid.py
@@ -1,106 +1,145 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-## Generate a rectilinear grid from a field.
-##
-# get the interactor ui
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+# Generate a rectilinear grid from a field.
+#
+
 # Create a reader and write out the field
 reader = vtk.vtkDataSetReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
+
 ds2do = vtk.vtkDataSetToDataObjectFilter()
 ds2do.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("RGridField.vtk", "w")""") == 0):
+
+# NOTE: This test only works if the current directory is writable
+#
+try:
+    channel = open("RGridField.vtk", "wb")
     channel.close()
+
     writer = vtk.vtkDataObjectWriter()
     writer.SetInputConnection(ds2do.GetOutputPort())
     writer.SetFileName("RGridField.vtk")
     writer.Write()
+
     # Read the field
     #
     dor = vtk.vtkDataObjectReader()
     dor.SetFileName("RGridField.vtk")
+
     do2ds = vtk.vtkDataObjectToDataSetFilter()
     do2ds.SetInputConnection(dor.GetOutputPort())
     do2ds.SetDataSetTypeToRectilinearGrid()
-    do2ds.SetDimensionsComponent("Dimensions",0)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0,"XCoordinates",0)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1,"YCoordinates",0)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2,"ZCoordinates",0)
+    do2ds.SetDimensionsComponent("Dimensions", 0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0, "XCoordinates", 0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1, "YCoordinates", 0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2, "ZCoordinates", 0)
     do2ds.Update()
+
     fd2ad = vtk.vtkFieldDataToAttributeDataFilter()
     fd2ad.SetInputData(do2ds.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
     fd2ad.SetInputFieldToDataObjectField()
     fd2ad.SetOutputAttributeDataToPointData()
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(0,"vectors",0)
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(1,"vectors",1)
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(2,"vectors",2)
-    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0,"scalars",0)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(0, "vectors", 0)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(1, "vectors", 1)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(2, "vectors", 2)
+    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0, "scalars", 0)
     fd2ad.Update()
+
     # create pipeline
     #
     plane = vtk.vtkRectilinearGridGeometryFilter()
     plane.SetInputData(fd2ad.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-    plane.SetExtent(0,100,0,100,15,15)
+    plane.SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 15, 15)
+
     warper = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
     warper.SetInputConnection(plane.GetOutputPort())
     warper.SetScaleFactor(0.05)
+
     planeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
     planeMapper.SetInputConnection(warper.GetOutputPort())
-    planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+    planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
+
     planeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     planeActor.SetMapper(planeMapper)
+
     cutPlane = vtk.vtkPlane()
     cutPlane.SetOrigin(fd2ad.GetOutput().GetCenter())
-    cutPlane.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+    cutPlane.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
+
     planeCut = vtk.vtkCutter()
     planeCut.SetInputData(fd2ad.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
     planeCut.SetCutFunction(cutPlane)
+
     cutMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
     cutMapper.SetInputConnection(planeCut.GetOutputPort())
     cutMapper.SetScalarRange(fd2ad.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
     cutActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     cutActor.SetMapper(cutMapper)
+
     iso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
     iso.SetInputData(fd2ad.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-    iso.SetValue(0,0.7)
+    iso.SetValue(0, 0.7)
+
     normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
     normals.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
     normals.SetFeatureAngle(45)
+
     isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     isoMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
     isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
     isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-    isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(bisque)
+    isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('bisque'))
     isoActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
     streamer = vtk.vtkStreamLine()
     streamer.SetInputConnection(fd2ad.GetOutputPort())
-    streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2,-0.1,1.3)
+    streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2, -0.1, 1.3)
     streamer.SetMaximumPropagationTime(500)
     streamer.SetStepLength(0.05)
     streamer.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.05)
     streamer.SetIntegrationDirectionToIntegrateBothDirections()
+
     streamTube = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
     streamTube.SetInputConnection(streamer.GetOutputPort())
     streamTube.SetRadius(0.025)
     streamTube.SetNumberOfSides(6)
     streamTube.SetVaryRadiusToVaryRadiusByVector()
+
     mapStreamTube = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     mapStreamTube.SetInputConnection(streamTube.GetOutputPort())
     mapStreamTube.SetScalarRange(fd2ad.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
     streamTubeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     streamTubeActor.SetMapper(mapStreamTube)
     streamTubeActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
     outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
     outline.SetInputData(fd2ad.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
+
     outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
     outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-    outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(black)
+    outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('black'))
+
     # Graphics stuff
     # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
     #
@@ -110,6 +149,7 @@ if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("RGridField.vtk", "w")""") == 0):
     renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
     iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
     iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
     # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
     #
     ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
@@ -117,19 +157,32 @@ if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("RGridField.vtk", "w")""") == 0):
     ren1.AddActor(cutActor)
     ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
     ren1.AddActor(streamTubeActor)
-    ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-    renWin.SetSize(300,300)
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(0.0390893,0.184813,-3.94026)
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(-0.00578326,0,0.701967)
+
+    ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(0.0390893, 0.184813, -3.94026)
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(-0.00578326, 0, 0.701967)
     ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewAngle(30)
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0.00850257,0.999169,0.0398605)
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetClippingRange(3.08127,6.62716)
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0.00850257, 0.999169, 0.0398605)
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetClippingRange(3.08127, 6.62716)
+
     iren.Initialize()
+
     # render the image
     #
-    if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtExMath") != ""):
-        file.delete("-force", "RGridField.vtk")
+    renWin.Render()
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("RGridField.vtk")
+    except OSError:
         pass
-    pass
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Couldn't open RGridField.vtk for writing."
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToSGrid.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToSGrid.py
index e16ba7dba14..c156527e6fc 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToSGrid.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToSGrid.py
@@ -1,78 +1,105 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Demonstrate the generation of a structured grid from field data. The output
 # should be similar to combIso.tcl.
 #
 # NOTE: This test only works if the current directory is writable
 #
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("test.tmp", "w")""") == 0):
+try:
+    channel = open("combsg.vtk", "wb")
+    channel.close()
+    channel = open("SGridField.vtk", "wb")
     channel.close()
-    file.delete("-force", "test.tmp")
-    # get the interactor ui
+
     # Create a reader and write out the field
     comb = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-    comb.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-    comb.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+    comb.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+    comb.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
     comb.SetScalarFunctionNumber(100)
     comb.Update()
+
     output = comb.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
     wsg = vtk.vtkStructuredGridWriter()
     wsg.SetInputData(output)
     wsg.SetFileTypeToBinary()
     wsg.SetFileName("combsg.vtk")
     wsg.Write()
+
     pl3d = vtk.vtkStructuredGridReader()
     pl3d.SetFileName("combsg.vtk")
+
     ds2do = vtk.vtkDataSetToDataObjectFilter()
     ds2do.SetInputConnection(pl3d.GetOutputPort())
+
     writer = vtk.vtkDataObjectWriter()
     writer.SetInputConnection(ds2do.GetOutputPort())
     writer.SetFileName("SGridField.vtk")
     writer.Write()
+
     # read the field
     dor = vtk.vtkDataObjectReader()
     dor.SetFileName("SGridField.vtk")
+
     do2ds = vtk.vtkDataObjectToDataSetFilter()
     do2ds.SetInputConnection(dor.GetOutputPort())
     do2ds.SetDataSetTypeToStructuredGrid()
-    do2ds.SetDimensionsComponent("Dimensions",0)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0,"Points",0)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1,"Points",1)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2,"Points",2)
+    do2ds.SetDimensionsComponent("Dimensions", 0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0, "Points", 0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1, "Points", 1)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2, "Points", 2)
     do2ds.Update()
+
     fd2ad = vtk.vtkFieldDataToAttributeDataFilter()
     fd2ad.SetInputData(do2ds.GetStructuredGridOutput())
     fd2ad.SetInputFieldToDataObjectField()
     fd2ad.SetOutputAttributeDataToPointData()
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(0,"Momentum",0)
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(1,"Momentum",1)
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(2,"Momentum",2)
-    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0,"Density",0)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(0, "Momentum", 0)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(1, "Momentum", 1)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(2, "Momentum", 2)
+    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0, "Density", 0)
     fd2ad.Update()
+
     # create pipeline
     #
     iso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
     iso.SetInputConnection(fd2ad.GetOutputPort())
-    iso.SetValue(0,.38)
+    iso.SetValue(0, .38)
+
     normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
     normals.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
     normals.SetFeatureAngle(45)
+
     isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     isoMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
     isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
     isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-    isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(bisque)
+    isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('bisque'))
+
     outline = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
     outline.SetInputData(fd2ad.GetStructuredGridOutput())
+
     outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
     outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
+
     # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
     #
     ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -80,25 +107,39 @@ if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("test.tmp", "w")""") == 0):
     renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
     iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
     iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
     # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
     #
     ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
     ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
-    ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-    renWin.SetSize(250,250)
-    ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+    ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+
+    ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
     cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-    cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297,50)
-    cam1.SetFocalPoint(9.71821,0.458166,29.3999)
-    cam1.SetPosition(2.7439,-37.3196,38.7167)
-    cam1.SetViewUp(-0.16123,0.264271,0.950876)
+    cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297, 50)
+    cam1.SetFocalPoint(9.71821, 0.458166, 29.3999)
+    cam1.SetPosition(2.7439, -37.3196, 38.7167)
+    cam1.SetViewUp(-0.16123, 0.264271, 0.950876)
+
     # render the image
     #
     renWin.Render()
-    #
+
     # cleanup
-    file.delete("-force", "combsg.vtk")
-    file.delete("-force", "SGridField.vtk")
-    # prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-    pass
-# --- end of script --
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("combsg.vtk")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+    try:
+        os.remove("SGridField.vtk")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Couldn't open combsg.vtk or SGridField.vtk for writing."
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToUGrid.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToUGrid.py
index 0d00f80c1a6..f7856a026e1 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToUGrid.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/fieldToUGrid.py
@@ -1,107 +1,144 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Read a field representing unstructured grid and display it (similar to blow.tcl)
-# create a reader and write out field daya
+
+# create a reader and write out field data
 reader = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGridReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/blow.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/blow.vtk")
 reader.SetScalarsName("thickness9")
 reader.SetVectorsName("displacement9")
+
 ds2do = vtk.vtkDataSetToDataObjectFilter()
 ds2do.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+
 # we must be able to write here
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("UGridField.vtk", "w")""") == 0):
+try:
+    channel = open("UGridField.vtk", "wb")
     channel.close()
+
     write = vtk.vtkDataObjectWriter()
     write.SetInputConnection(ds2do.GetOutputPort())
     write.SetFileName("UGridField.vtk")
     write.Write()
+
     # Read the field and convert to unstructured grid.
     dor = vtk.vtkDataObjectReader()
     dor.SetFileName("UGridField.vtk")
+
     do2ds = vtk.vtkDataObjectToDataSetFilter()
     do2ds.SetInputConnection(dor.GetOutputPort())
     do2ds.SetDataSetTypeToUnstructuredGrid()
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0,"Points",0)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1,"Points",1)
-    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2,"Points",2)
-    do2ds.SetCellTypeComponent("CellTypes",0)
-    do2ds.SetCellConnectivityComponent("Cells",0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(0, "Points", 0)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(1, "Points", 1)
+    do2ds.SetPointComponent(2, "Points", 2)
+    do2ds.SetCellTypeComponent("CellTypes", 0)
+    do2ds.SetCellConnectivityComponent("Cells", 0)
     do2ds.Update()
+
     fd2ad = vtk.vtkFieldDataToAttributeDataFilter()
     fd2ad.SetInputData(do2ds.GetUnstructuredGridOutput())
     fd2ad.SetInputFieldToDataObjectField()
     fd2ad.SetOutputAttributeDataToPointData()
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(0,"displacement9",0)
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(1,"displacement9",1)
-    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(2,"displacement9",2)
-    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0,"thickness9",0)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(0, "displacement9", 0)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(1, "displacement9", 1)
+    fd2ad.SetVectorComponent(2, "displacement9", 2)
+    fd2ad.SetScalarComponent(0, "thickness9", 0)
     fd2ad.Update()
+
     # Now start visualizing
     warp = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
     warp.SetInputData(fd2ad.GetUnstructuredGridOutput())
+
     # extract mold from mesh using connectivity
     connect = vtk.vtkConnectivityFilter()
     connect.SetInputConnection(warp.GetOutputPort())
     connect.SetExtractionModeToSpecifiedRegions()
     connect.AddSpecifiedRegion(0)
     connect.AddSpecifiedRegion(1)
+
     moldMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
     moldMapper.SetInputConnection(connect.GetOutputPort())
     moldMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
     moldActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     moldActor.SetMapper(moldMapper)
-    moldActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.2,.2,.2)
+    moldActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.2, .2, .2)
     moldActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
     # extract parison from mesh using connectivity
     connect2 = vtk.vtkConnectivityFilter()
     connect2.SetInputConnection(warp.GetOutputPort())
     connect2.SetExtractionModeToSpecifiedRegions()
     connect2.AddSpecifiedRegion(2)
+
     parison = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()
     parison.SetInputConnection(connect2.GetOutputPort())
+
     normals2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
     normals2.SetInputConnection(parison.GetOutputPort())
     normals2.SetFeatureAngle(60)
+
     lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-    lut.SetHueRange(0.0,0.66667)
+    lut.SetHueRange(0.0, 0.66667)
+
     parisonMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     parisonMapper.SetInputConnection(normals2.GetOutputPort())
     parisonMapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
-    parisonMapper.SetScalarRange(0.12,1.0)
+    parisonMapper.SetScalarRange(0.12, 1.0)
+
     parisonActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     parisonActor.SetMapper(parisonMapper)
+
     cf = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
     cf.SetInputConnection(connect2.GetOutputPort())
-    cf.SetValue(0,.5)
+    cf.SetValue(0, .5)
+
     contourMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     contourMapper.SetInputConnection(cf.GetOutputPort())
+
     contours = vtk.vtkActor()
     contours.SetMapper(contourMapper)
+
     # Create graphics stuff
     ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
     renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
     renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
     iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
     iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
     # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
     ren1.AddActor(moldActor)
     ren1.AddActor(parisonActor)
     ren1.AddActor(contours)
+
     ren1.ResetCamera()
     ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(60)
     ren1.GetActiveCamera().Roll(-90)
     ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(2)
     ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-    ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-    renWin.SetSize(375,200)
+    ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(375, 200)
+
     iren.Initialize()
-    if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtExMath") != ""):
-        file.delete("-force", "UGridField.vtk")
+
+    # render the image
+    #
+    renWin.Render()
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("UGridField.vtk")
+    except OSError:
         pass
-    pass
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Couldn't open UGridField.vtk for writing."
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/hull.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/hull.py
index 57e52ae83ea..4428b679fff 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/hull.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/hull.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import math
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -6,40 +7,47 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Generate random planes to form a convex polyhedron.
 # Create a polyhedral representation of the planes.
-# get the interactor ui
-# create some points laying between 1<=r<5 (r is radius)
+
+# create some points lying between 1<=r<5 (r is radius)
 # the points also have normals pointing away from the origin.
 #
 mathObj = vtk.vtkMath()
+
 points = vtk.vtkPoints()
 normals = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 normals.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
 i = 0
 while i < 100:
     radius = 1.0
-    theta = mathObj.Random(0,360)
-    phi = mathObj.Random(0,180)
-    x = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["radius","*","sin","(","phi",")*","cos","(","theta",")"])
-    y = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["radius","*","sin","(","phi",")*","sin","(","theta",")"])
-    z = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["radius","*","cos","(","phi",")"])
-    points.InsertPoint(i,x,y,z)
-    normals.InsertTuple3(i,x,y,z)
-    i = i + 1
+    theta = mathObj.Random(0, 360)
+    phi = mathObj.Random(0, 180)
+    x = radius * math.sin(phi) * math.cos(theta)
+    y = radius * math.sin(phi) * math.sin(theta)
+    z = radius * math.cos(phi)
+    points.InsertPoint(i, x, y, z)
+    normals.InsertTuple3(i, x, y, z)
+    i += 1
 
 planes = vtk.vtkPlanes()
 planes.SetPoints(points)
 planes.SetNormals(normals)
-ss = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+
+# ss = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+
 hull = vtk.vtkHull()
 hull.SetPlanes(planes)
+
 pd = vtk.vtkPolyData()
-hull.GenerateHull(pd,-20,20,-20,20,-20,20)
+hull.GenerateHull(pd, -20, 20, -20, 20, -20, 20)
+
 # triangulate them
 #
 mapHull = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapHull.SetInputData(pd)
+
 hullActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 hullActor.SetMapper(mapHull)
+
 # Create graphics objects
 # Create the rendering window, renderer, and interactive renderer
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -47,13 +55,17 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 ren1.AddActor(hullActor)
-renWin.SetSize(250,250)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+
 # render the image
 #
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.5)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/multipleIso.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/multipleIso.py
index 73688a3af3c..531a70a38de 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/multipleIso.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/multipleIso.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import math
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-# get the interactor ui
-## Graphics stuff
+# Graphics stuff
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -13,53 +13,64 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 pl3d = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-pl3d.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-pl3d.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+pl3d.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+pl3d.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
 pl3d.SetScalarFunctionNumber(100)
 pl3d.SetVectorFunctionNumber(202)
 pl3d.Update()
+
 output = pl3d.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
 range = output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange()
-min = lindex(range,0)
-max = lindex(range,1)
-value = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","min","+","max",")","/","2.0"])
+min = range[0]
+max = range[1]
+value = (min + max) / 2.0
+
 cf = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 cf.SetInputData(output)
-cf.SetValue(0,value)
+cf.SetValue(0, value)
 cf.UseScalarTreeOn()
+
 numberOfContours = 5
-epsilon = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["double","(","max","-","min",")","/","double","(","numberOfContours","*","10",")"])
-min = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["min","+","epsilon"])
-max = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["max","-","epsilon"])
+epsilon = float(max - min) / float(numberOfContours * 10)
+min = min + epsilon
+max = max - epsilon
 i = 1
 while i <= numberOfContours:
-    cf.SetValue(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["min","+","((","i","-","1",")","/","double","(","numberOfContours","-","1",")",")*(","max","-","min",")"]))
+    cf.SetValue(0, min + ((i - 1) / float(numberOfContours - 1)) * (max - min))
     cf.Update()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pd", i, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyData()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pd", i, "")].CopyStructure(cf.GetOutput())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pd", i, "")].GetPointData().DeepCopy(cf.GetOutput().GetPointData())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetInputData(locals()[get_variable_name("pd", i, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetScalarRange(output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].AddPosition(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","*","12"]),0)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")])
-    ren1.AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")])
-    i = i + 1
+    idx = str(i)
+    exec("pd" + idx + " = vtk.vtkPolyData()")
+    eval("pd" + idx).CopyStructure(cf.GetOutput())
+    eval("pd" + idx).GetPointData().DeepCopy(cf.GetOutput().GetPointData())
+
+    exec("mapper" + idx + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
+    eval("mapper" + idx).SetInputData(eval("pd" + idx))
+    eval("mapper" + idx).SetScalarRange(
+      output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
+    exec("actor" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+    eval("actor" + idx).AddPosition(0, i * 12, 0)
+    eval("actor" + idx).SetMapper(eval("mapper" + idx))
+
+    ren1.AddActor(eval("actor" + idx))
+
+    i += 1
 
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
-ren1.SetBackground(.3,.3,.3)
-renWin.SetSize(450,150)
-cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-36.3762,32.3855,51.3652)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(8.255,33.3861,29.7687)
+ren1.SetBackground(.3, .3, .3)
+
+renWin.SetSize(450, 150)
+
+# cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-36.3762, 32.3855, 51.3652)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(8.255, 33.3861, 29.7687)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewAngle(30)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,1)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, 1)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/reverseNormals.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/reverseNormals.py
index 2d99d19073c..c6be2b0b00e 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/reverseNormals.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/reverseNormals.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Now create the RenderWindow, Renderer and Interactor
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,50 +20,66 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 cowReader = vtk.vtkOBJReader()
-cowReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.obj")
+cowReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.obj")
+
 plane = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+plane.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
+
 cowClipper = vtk.vtkClipPolyData()
 cowClipper.SetInputConnection(cowReader.GetOutputPort())
 cowClipper.SetClipFunction(plane)
+
 cellNormals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 cellNormals.SetInputConnection(cowClipper.GetOutputPort())
 cellNormals.ComputePointNormalsOn()
 cellNormals.ComputeCellNormalsOn()
+
 reflect = vtk.vtkTransform()
-reflect.Scale(-1,1,1)
+reflect.Scale(-1, 1, 1)
+
 cowReflect = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 cowReflect.SetTransform(reflect)
 cowReflect.SetInputConnection(cellNormals.GetOutputPort())
+
 cowReverse = vtk.vtkReverseSense()
 cowReverse.SetInputConnection(cowReflect.GetOutputPort())
 cowReverse.ReverseNormalsOn()
 cowReverse.ReverseCellsOff()
+
 reflectedMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 reflectedMapper.SetInputConnection(cowReverse.GetOutputPort())
+
 reflected = vtk.vtkActor()
 reflected.SetMapper(reflectedMapper)
-reflected.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(flesh)
+reflected.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('flesh'))
 reflected.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(.8)
 reflected.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.5)
 reflected.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
 reflected.GetProperty().FrontfaceCullingOn()
+
 ren1.AddActor(reflected)
+
 cowMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 cowMapper.SetInputConnection(cowClipper.GetOutputPort())
+
 cow = vtk.vtkActor()
 cow.SetMapper(cowMapper)
+
 ren1.AddActor(cow)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
-renWin.SetSize(320,240)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(320, 240)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,1,0)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 1, 0)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(180)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.75)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 # render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/teapotHulls.py b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/teapotHulls.py
index a355dbdcf04..4884d349d85 100755
--- a/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/teapotHulls.py
+++ b/Filters/Core/Testing/Python/teapotHulls.py
@@ -12,41 +12,54 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 byuReader = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-byuReader.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/teapot.g")
+byuReader.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/teapot.g")
+
 byuMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 byuMapper.SetInputConnection(byuReader.GetOutputPort())
+
 i = 0
 while i < 9:
-    locals()[get_variable_name("byuActor", i, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("byuActor", i, "")].SetMapper(byuMapper)
-    ren1.AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("byuActor", i, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hull", i, "")] = vtk.vtkHull()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hull", i, "")].SetInputConnection(byuReader.GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullMapper", i, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullMapper", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("hull", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("hullMapper", i, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.2)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.8)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
-    ren1.AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")])
-    i = i + 1
+    idx = str(i)
+    exec("byuActor" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+    eval("byuActor" + idx).SetMapper(byuMapper)
+
+    ren1.AddActor(eval("byuActor" + idx))
+
+    exec("hull" + idx + " = vtk.vtkHull()")
+    eval("hull" + idx).SetInputConnection(byuReader.GetOutputPort())
+
+    exec("hullMapper" + idx + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
+    eval("hullMapper" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("hull" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+    exec("hullActor" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+    eval("hullActor" + idx).SetMapper(eval("hullMapper" + idx))
+    eval("hullActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+    eval("hullActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.2)
+    eval("hullActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.8)
+    eval("hullActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
+    ren1.AddActor(eval("hullActor" + idx))
+
+    i += 1
 
 byuReader.Update()
+
 diagonal = byuActor0.GetLength()
 i = 0
 j = -1
 while j < 2:
     k = -1
     while k < 2:
-        locals()[get_variable_name("byuActor", i, "")].AddPosition(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["k","*","diagonal"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","diagonal"]),0)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("hullActor", i, "")].AddPosition(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["k","*","diagonal"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","diagonal"]),0)
-        i = i + 1
-        k = k + 1
+        idx = str(i)
+        eval("byuActor" + idx).AddPosition(k * diagonal, j * diagonal, 0)
+        eval("hullActor" + idx).AddPosition(k * diagonal, j * diagonal, 0)
+        i += 1
+        k += 1
 
-    j = j + 1
+    j += 1
 
 hull0.AddCubeFacePlanes()
 hull1.AddCubeEdgePlanes()
@@ -59,14 +72,17 @@ hull5.AddRecursiveSpherePlanes(1)
 hull6.AddRecursiveSpherePlanes(2)
 hull7.AddRecursiveSpherePlanes(3)
 hull8.AddRecursiveSpherePlanes(4)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(500,500)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(500, 500)
+
 iren.Initialize()
 renWin.Render()
-renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
+
 # for testing
 threshold = 15
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Extraction/Testing/Python/extractRectGrid.py b/Filters/Extraction/Testing/Python/extractRectGrid.py
index c389ecb3b82..3eba850a8d9 100755
--- a/Filters/Extraction/Testing/Python/extractRectGrid.py
+++ b/Filters/Extraction/Testing/Python/extractRectGrid.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+# import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -7,47 +8,40 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 # create pipeline - rectilinear grid
 #
 rgridReader = vtk.vtkRectilinearGridReader()
-rgridReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
+rgridReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(rgridReader.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 rgridReader.Update()
+
 extract1 = vtk.vtkExtractRectilinearGrid()
 extract1.SetInputConnection(rgridReader.GetOutputPort())
-#extract1 SetVOI 0 46 0 32 0 10
-extract1.SetVOI(23,40,16,30,9,9)
-extract1.SetSampleRate(2,2,1)
+# extract1.SetVOI(0, 46, 0, 32, 0, 10)
+extract1.SetVOI(23, 40, 16, 30, 9, 9)
+extract1.SetSampleRate(2, 2, 1)
 extract1.IncludeBoundaryOn()
 extract1.Update()
+
 surf1 = vtk.vtkDataSetSurfaceFilter()
 surf1.SetInputConnection(extract1.GetOutputPort())
+
 tris = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 tris.SetInputConnection(surf1.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapper1 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper1.SetInputConnection(tris.GetOutputPort())
 mapper1.SetScalarRange(extract1.GetOutput().GetScalarRange())
+
 actor1 = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor1.SetMapper(mapper1)
-# write out a rect grid
-# write to the temp directory if possible, otherwise use .
-dir = "."
-if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtTester") == "rtTester"):
-    dir = rtTester.GetTempDirectory()
-    pass
-# make sure the directory is writeable first
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp", "w")""") == 0):
-    channel.close()
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp")
-    rectWriter = vtk.vtkRectilinearGridWriter()
-    rectWriter.SetInputConnection(extract1.GetOutputPort())
-    rectWriter.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/rect.tmp")
-    rectWriter.Write()
-    # delete the file
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/rect.tmp")
-    pass
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -55,11 +49,12 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-#ren1 AddActor actor
+
+# ren1.AddActor(actor)
 ren1.AddActor(actor1)
-renWin.SetSize(340,400)
+renWin.SetSize(340, 400)
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 # render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/OBBCylinder.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/OBBCylinder.py
index 9a7e89c47e9..031dd6d80fd 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/OBBCylinder.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/OBBCylinder.py
@@ -9,54 +9,68 @@ cylinder.SetHeight(1)
 cylinder.SetRadius(4)
 cylinder.SetResolution(100)
 cylinder.CappingOff()
+
 foo = vtk.vtkTransform()
 foo.RotateX(20)
 foo.RotateY(10)
 foo.RotateZ(27)
-foo.Scale(1,.7,.3)
+foo.Scale(1, .7, .3)
+
 transPD = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 transPD.SetInputConnection(cylinder.GetOutputPort())
 transPD.SetTransform(foo)
+
 dataMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 dataMapper.SetInputConnection(transPD.GetOutputPort())
+
 model = vtk.vtkActor()
 model.SetMapper(dataMapper)
-model.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+model.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 obb = vtk.vtkOBBTree()
 obb.SetMaxLevel(10)
 obb.SetNumberOfCellsPerNode(5)
 obb.AutomaticOff()
+
 boxes = vtk.vtkSpatialRepresentationFilter()
 boxes.SetInputConnection(transPD.GetOutputPort())
 boxes.SetSpatialRepresentation(obb)
 boxes.SetGenerateLeaves(1)
 boxes.Update()
-output = boxes.GetOutput().GetBlock(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["boxes.GetMaximumLevel()","+","1"]))
+
+output = boxes.GetOutput().GetBlock(boxes.GetMaximumLevel() + 1)
 boxEdges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 boxEdges.SetInputData(output)
+
 boxMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 boxMapper.SetInputConnection(boxEdges.GetOutputPort())
 boxMapper.SetResolveCoincidentTopology(1)
+
 boxActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 boxActor.SetMapper(boxMapper)
 boxActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1)
 boxActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0)
 boxActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(model)
 ren1.AddActor(boxActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.5)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestCellDerivs.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestCellDerivs.py
index 0d05c5e93a9..e2c664b532e 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestCellDerivs.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestCellDerivs.py
@@ -6,528 +6,626 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Demonstrates vtkCellDerivatives for all cell types
 #
-# get the interactor ui
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create a scene with one of each cell type
 # Voxel
 voxelPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 voxelPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,1,0)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(6,0,1,1)
-voxelPoints.InsertPoint(7,1,1,1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 1, 0)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0, 1, 1)
+voxelPoints.InsertPoint(7, 1, 1, 1)
+
 aVoxel = vtk.vtkVoxel()
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aVoxel.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+
 aVoxelGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aVoxelGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aVoxelGrid.InsertNextCell(aVoxel.GetCellType(),aVoxel.GetPointIds())
+aVoxelGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aVoxelGrid.InsertNextCell(aVoxel.GetCellType(), aVoxel.GetPointIds())
 aVoxelGrid.SetPoints(voxelPoints)
+
 aVoxelMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aVoxelMapper.SetInputData(aVoxelGrid)
+
 aVoxelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aVoxelActor.SetMapper(aVoxelMapper)
 aVoxelActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Hexahedron
 hexahedronPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 hexahedronPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+hexahedronPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+
 aHexahedron = vtk.vtkHexahedron()
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aHexahedron.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+
 aHexahedronGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aHexahedronGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aHexahedronGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexahedron.GetCellType(),aHexahedron.GetPointIds())
+aHexahedronGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aHexahedronGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexahedron.GetCellType(), aHexahedron.GetPointIds())
 aHexahedronGrid.SetPoints(hexahedronPoints)
+
 aHexahedronMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aHexahedronMapper.SetInputData(aHexahedronGrid)
+
 aHexahedronActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexahedronActor.SetMapper(aHexahedronMapper)
-aHexahedronActor.AddPosition(2,0,0)
+aHexahedronActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
 aHexahedronActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Tetra
 tetraPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 tetraPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-tetraPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,1,1)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+tetraPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 1, 1)
+
 aTetra = vtk.vtkTetra()
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTetra.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aTetraGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTetraGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTetraGrid.InsertNextCell(aTetra.GetCellType(),aTetra.GetPointIds())
+aTetraGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTetraGrid.InsertNextCell(aTetra.GetCellType(), aTetra.GetPointIds())
 aTetraGrid.SetPoints(tetraPoints)
+
 aTetraMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTetraMapper.SetInputData(aTetraGrid)
+
 aTetraActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTetraActor.SetMapper(aTetraMapper)
-aTetraActor.AddPosition(4,0,0)
+aTetraActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 0)
 aTetraActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Wedge
 wedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 wedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(6)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,1,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,0,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,.5,.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,1,1,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,1,.5,.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 1, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 0, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, .5, .5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 1, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, .5, .5)
+
 aWedge = vtk.vtkWedge()
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+
 aWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(),aWedge.GetPointIds())
+aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(), aWedge.GetPointIds())
 aWedgeGrid.SetPoints(wedgePoints)
+
 aWedgeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aWedgeMapper.SetInputData(aWedgeGrid)
+
 aWedgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aWedgeActor.SetMapper(aWedgeMapper)
-aWedgeActor.AddPosition(6,0,0)
+aWedgeActor.AddPosition(6, 0, 0)
 aWedgeActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Pyramid
 pyramidPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pyramidPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(5)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(4,.5,.5,1)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+pyramidPoints.InsertPoint(4, .5, .5, 1)
+
 aPyramid = vtk.vtkPyramid()
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+
 aPyramidGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(),aPyramid.GetPointIds())
+aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(), aPyramid.GetPointIds())
 aPyramidGrid.SetPoints(pyramidPoints)
+
 aPyramidMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPyramidMapper.SetInputData(aPyramidGrid)
+
 aPyramidActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPyramidActor.SetMapper(aPyramidMapper)
-aPyramidActor.AddPosition(8,0,0)
+aPyramidActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 0)
 aPyramidActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Pixel
 pixelPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pixelPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-pixelPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,1,0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+pixelPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 1, 0)
+
 aPixel = vtk.vtkPixel()
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPixel.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aPixelGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPixelGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPixelGrid.InsertNextCell(aPixel.GetCellType(),aPixel.GetPointIds())
+aPixelGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPixelGrid.InsertNextCell(aPixel.GetCellType(), aPixel.GetPointIds())
 aPixelGrid.SetPoints(pixelPoints)
+
 aPixelMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPixelMapper.SetInputData(aPixelGrid)
+
 aPixelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPixelActor.SetMapper(aPixelMapper)
-aPixelActor.AddPosition(0,0,2)
+aPixelActor.AddPosition(0, 0, 2)
 aPixelActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Quad
 quadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 quadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+
 aQuad = vtk.vtkQuad()
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(),aQuad.GetPointIds())
+aQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(), aQuad.GetPointIds())
 aQuadGrid.SetPoints(quadPoints)
+
 aQuadMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aQuadMapper.SetInputData(aQuadGrid)
+
 aQuadActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aQuadActor.SetMapper(aQuadMapper)
-aQuadActor.AddPosition(2,0,2)
+aQuadActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 2)
 aQuadActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Triangle
 trianglePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 trianglePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-trianglePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-trianglePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-trianglePoints.InsertPoint(2,.5,.5,0)
+trianglePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+trianglePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+trianglePoints.InsertPoint(2, .5, .5, 0)
+
 triangleTCoords = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleTCoords.SetNumberOfComponents(2)
 triangleTCoords.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-triangleTCoords.InsertTuple2(0,1,1)
-triangleTCoords.InsertTuple2(1,2,2)
-triangleTCoords.InsertTuple2(2,3,3)
+triangleTCoords.InsertTuple2(0, 1, 1)
+triangleTCoords.InsertTuple2(1, 2, 2)
+triangleTCoords.InsertTuple2(2, 3, 3)
+
 aTriangle = vtk.vtkTriangle()
-aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTriangle.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+
 aTriangleGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTriangleGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTriangleGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangle.GetCellType(),aTriangle.GetPointIds())
+aTriangleGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTriangleGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangle.GetCellType(), aTriangle.GetPointIds())
 aTriangleGrid.SetPoints(trianglePoints)
 aTriangleGrid.GetPointData().SetTCoords(triangleTCoords)
+
 aTriangleMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTriangleMapper.SetInputData(aTriangleGrid)
+
 aTriangleActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriangleActor.SetMapper(aTriangleMapper)
-aTriangleActor.AddPosition(4,0,2)
+aTriangleActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 2)
 aTriangleActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Polygon
 polygonPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 polygonPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(4)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-polygonPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+polygonPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+
 aPolygon = vtk.vtkPolygon()
 aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(4)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPolygon.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+
 aPolygonGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPolygonGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPolygonGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolygon.GetCellType(),aPolygon.GetPointIds())
+aPolygonGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPolygonGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolygon.GetCellType(), aPolygon.GetPointIds())
 aPolygonGrid.SetPoints(polygonPoints)
+
 aPolygonMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolygonMapper.SetInputData(aPolygonGrid)
+
 aPolygonActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolygonActor.SetMapper(aPolygonMapper)
-aPolygonActor.AddPosition(6,0,2)
+aPolygonActor.AddPosition(6, 0, 2)
 aPolygonActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Triangle strip
 triangleStripPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 triangleStripPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(5)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,1,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1,0,0,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,0,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4,2,1,0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0, 0, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 0, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4, 2, 1, 0)
+
 triangleStripTCoords = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripTCoords.SetNumberOfComponents(2)
 triangleStripTCoords.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(0,1,1)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(1,2,2)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(2,3,3)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(3,4,4)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(4,5,5)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(0, 1, 1)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(1, 2, 2)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(2, 3, 3)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(3, 4, 4)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(4, 5, 5)
+
 aTriangleStrip = vtk.vtkTriangleStrip()
 aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(5)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+
 aTriangleStripGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTriangleStripGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTriangleStripGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(),aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
+aTriangleStripGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTriangleStripGrid.InsertNextCell(aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(), aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
 aTriangleStripGrid.SetPoints(triangleStripPoints)
 aTriangleStripGrid.GetPointData().SetTCoords(triangleStripTCoords)
+
 aTriangleStripMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aTriangleStripMapper.SetInputData(aTriangleStripGrid)
+
 aTriangleStripActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriangleStripActor.SetMapper(aTriangleStripMapper)
-aTriangleStripActor.AddPosition(8,0,2)
+aTriangleStripActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 2)
 aTriangleStripActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Line
 linePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 linePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(2)
-linePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-linePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,1,0)
+linePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+linePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 1, 0)
+
 aLine = vtk.vtkLine()
-aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
+aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+
 aLineGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aLineGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aLine.GetCellType(),aLine.GetPointIds())
+aLineGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aLine.GetCellType(), aLine.GetPointIds())
 aLineGrid.SetPoints(linePoints)
+
 aLineMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aLineMapper.SetInputData(aLineGrid)
+
 aLineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aLineActor.SetMapper(aLineMapper)
-aLineActor.AddPosition(0,0,4)
+aLineActor.AddPosition(0, 0, 4)
 aLineActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Polyline
 polyLinePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 polyLinePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,1,0)
-polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(2,1,0,0)
+polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 1, 0)
+polyLinePoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 0, 0)
+
 aPolyLine = vtk.vtkPolyLine()
 aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(3)
-aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPolyLine.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+
 aPolyLineGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPolyLineGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPolyLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyLine.GetCellType(),aPolyLine.GetPointIds())
+aPolyLineGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPolyLineGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyLine.GetCellType(), aPolyLine.GetPointIds())
 aPolyLineGrid.SetPoints(polyLinePoints)
+
 aPolyLineMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolyLineMapper.SetInputData(aPolyLineGrid)
+
 aPolyLineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolyLineActor.SetMapper(aPolyLineMapper)
-aPolyLineActor.AddPosition(2,0,4)
+aPolyLineActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 4)
 aPolyLineActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Vertex
 vertexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 vertexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(1)
-vertexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
+vertexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+
 aVertex = vtk.vtkVertex()
-aVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
+aVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+
 aVertexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aVertexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aVertex.GetCellType(),aVertex.GetPointIds())
+aVertexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aVertex.GetCellType(), aVertex.GetPointIds())
 aVertexGrid.SetPoints(vertexPoints)
+
 aVertexMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aVertexMapper.SetInputData(aVertexGrid)
+
 aVertexActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aVertexActor.SetMapper(aVertexMapper)
-aVertexActor.AddPosition(0,0,6)
+aVertexActor.AddPosition(0, 0, 6)
 aVertexActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Polyvertex
 polyVertexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 polyVertexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
+polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+polyVertexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+
 aPolyVertex = vtk.vtkPolyVertex()
 aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(3)
-aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPolyVertex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+
 aPolyVertexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPolyVertexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPolyVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyVertex.GetCellType(),aPolyVertex.GetPointIds())
+aPolyVertexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPolyVertexGrid.InsertNextCell(aPolyVertex.GetCellType(), aPolyVertex.GetPointIds())
 aPolyVertexGrid.SetPoints(polyVertexPoints)
+
 aPolyVertexMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPolyVertexMapper.SetInputData(aPolyVertexGrid)
+
 aPolyVertexActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPolyVertexActor.SetMapper(aPolyVertexMapper)
-aPolyVertexActor.AddPosition(2,0,6)
+aPolyVertexActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 6)
 aPolyVertexActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Pentagonal prism
 pentaPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pentaPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(10)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.25,0.0,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(1,0.75,0.0,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.0,0.5,0.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.25,0.0,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.75,0.0,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(7,1.0,0.5,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,1.0,1.0)
-pentaPoints.InsertPoint(9,0.0,0.5,1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.25, 0.0, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0.75, 0.0, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.25, 0.0, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.75, 0.0, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(7, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 1.0, 1.0)
+pentaPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+
 aPenta = vtk.vtkPentagonalPrism()
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aPenta.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+
 aPentaGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPentaGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPentaGrid.InsertNextCell(aPenta.GetCellType(),aPenta.GetPointIds())
+aPentaGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPentaGrid.InsertNextCell(aPenta.GetCellType(), aPenta.GetPointIds())
 aPentaGrid.SetPoints(pentaPoints)
+
 aPentaMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aPentaMapper.SetInputData(aPentaGrid)
+
 aPentaActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPentaActor.SetMapper(aPentaMapper)
-aPentaActor.AddPosition(10,0,0)
+aPentaActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 0)
 aPentaActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 # Hexagonal prism
 hexaPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 hexaPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(12)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(1,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(3,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.0,0.5,0.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(8,1.0,0.5,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(9,1.0,1.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1.0,1.0)
-hexaPoints.InsertPoint(11,0.0,0.5,1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(8, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1.0, 1.0)
+hexaPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0)
+
 aHexa = vtk.vtkHexagonalPrism()
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aHexa.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+
 aHexaGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aHexaGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aHexaGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexa.GetCellType(),aHexa.GetPointIds())
+aHexaGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aHexaGrid.InsertNextCell(aHexa.GetCellType(), aHexa.GetPointIds())
 aHexaGrid.SetPoints(hexaPoints)
+
 aHexaMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aHexaMapper.SetInputData(aHexaGrid)
+
 aHexaActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexaActor.SetMapper(aHexaMapper)
-aHexaActor.AddPosition(12,0,0)
+aHexaActor.AddPosition(12, 0, 0)
 aHexaActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aVoxelActor)
-aVoxelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,0)
+aVoxelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexahedronActor)
-aHexahedronActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,0)
+aHexahedronActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTetraActor)
-aTetraActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,0)
+aTetraActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeActor)
-aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,1)
+aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidActor)
-aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,1)
+aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPixelActor)
-aPixelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0,1,1)
+aPixelActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aQuadActor)
-aQuadActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,0,1)
+aQuadActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 0, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriangleActor)
-aTriangleActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3,1,.5)
+aTriangleActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3, 1, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolygonActor)
-aPolygonActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,.4,.5)
+aPolygonActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, .4, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriangleStripActor)
-aTriangleStripActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3,.7,1)
+aTriangleStripActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.3, .7, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aLineActor)
-aLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,1,1)
+aLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolyLineActor)
-aPolyLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aPolyLineActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aVertexActor)
-aVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPolyVertexActor)
-aPolyVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,1)
+aPolyVertexActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPentaActor)
-aPentaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,0)
+aPentaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexaActor)
-aHexaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1,1,0)
+aHexaActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1, 1, 0)
+
 #
 # get the cell center of each type and put a glyph there
 #
 ball = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 ball.SetRadius(.2)
-for cell in "aVoxel aHexahedron aWedge aPyramid aTetra aPixel aQuad aTriangle aPolygon  aTriangleStrip aLine aPolyLine aVertex aPolyVertex aPenta aHexa".split():
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Scalars")] = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
-    N = locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Grid")].GetNumberOfPoints()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Scalar")] = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Scalar")].SetNumberOfTuples(N)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Scalar")].SetNumberOfComponents(1)
+
+cellType = ['aVoxel', 'aHexahedron', 'aWedge', 'aPyramid', 'aTetra',
+              'aQuad', 'aTriangle', 'aTriangleStrip', 'aLine',
+              'aPolyLine', 'aVertex', 'aPolyVertex', 'aPixel',
+              'aPolygon', 'aPenta', 'aHexa']
+for cell in cellType:
+    N = eval(cell + 'Grid').GetNumberOfPoints()
+
+    vn = cell + 'Scalar'
+    exec(vn + ' = vtk.vtkFloatArray()')
+    eval(vn).SetNumberOfTuples(N)
+    eval(vn).SetNumberOfComponents(1)
+
     i = 0
     while i < N:
-        locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Scalar")].SetValue(i,0)
+        eval(vn).SetValue(i, 0)
         i = i + 1
 
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Scalar")].SetValue(0,4)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Grid")].GetPointData().SetScalars(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Scalar")])
-
-    pass
-# write to the temp directory if possible, otherwise use .
-dir = "."
-if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtTester") == "rtTester"):
-    dir = rtTester.GetTempDirectory()
-    pass
-for cell in "aVoxel aHexahedron aWedge aPyramid aTetra  aQuad aTriangle aTriangleStrip aLine  aPolyLine aVertex aPolyVertex aPixel aPolygon aPenta aHexa".split():
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "derivs")] = vtk.vtkCellDerivatives()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "derivs")].SetInputData(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Grid")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "derivs")].SetVectorModeToComputeGradient()
-    FileName = dir
-    FileName += cell
-    FileName += ".vtk"
-    # make sure the directory is writeable first
-    if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp", "w")""") == 0):
-        channel.close()
-        file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp")
-        locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Writer")] = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGridWriter()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Writer")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "derivs")].GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Writer")].SetFileName(FileName)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Writer")].Write()
-        # delete the file
-        file.delete("-force", FileName)
-        pass
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Centers")] = vtk.vtkCellCenters()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Centers")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "derivs")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Centers")].VertexCellsOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hog")] = vtk.vtkHedgeHog()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hog")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Centers")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "mapHog")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "mapHog")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hog")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "mapHog")].SetScalarModeToUseCellData()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "mapHog")].ScalarVisibilityOff()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hogActor")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hogActor")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "mapHog")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hogActor")].GetProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Glyph3D")] = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Glyph3D")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Centers")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Glyph3D")].SetSourceData(ball.GetOutput())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "CentersMapper")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "CentersMapper")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Glyph3D")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "CentersActor")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "CentersActor")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "CentersMapper")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hogActor")].SetPosition(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "Actor")].GetPosition())
-    ren1.AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hogActor")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("", cell, "hogActor")].GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
-
-    pass
+    eval(vn).SetValue(0, 4)
+
+    eval(cell + 'Grid').GetPointData().SetScalars(eval(vn))
+
+    for cell in cellType:
+        exec(cell + 'derivs' + ' = vtk.vtkCellDerivatives()')
+        eval(cell + 'derivs').SetInputData(eval(cell + 'Grid'))
+        eval(cell + 'derivs').SetVectorModeToComputeGradient()
+
+        exec(cell + 'Centers' + ' = vtk.vtkCellCenters()')
+        eval(cell + 'Centers').SetInputConnection(eval(cell + 'derivs').GetOutputPort())
+        eval(cell + 'Centers').VertexCellsOn()
+
+        exec(cell + 'hog' + ' = vtk.vtkHedgeHog()')
+        eval(cell + 'hog').SetInputConnection(eval(cell + 'Centers').GetOutputPort())
+
+        exec(cell + 'mapHog' + ' = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()')
+        eval(cell + 'mapHog').SetInputConnection(eval(cell + 'hog').GetOutputPort())
+        eval(cell + 'mapHog').SetScalarModeToUseCellData()
+        eval(cell + 'mapHog').ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
+        exec(cell + 'hogActor' + ' = vtk.vtkActor()')
+        eval(cell + 'hogActor').SetMapper(eval(cell + 'mapHog'))
+        eval(cell + 'hogActor').GetProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
+
+        exec(cell + 'Glyph3D' + ' = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()')
+        eval(cell + 'Glyph3D').SetInputConnection(eval(cell + 'Centers').GetOutputPort())
+        eval(cell + 'Glyph3D').SetSourceData(ball.GetOutput())
+
+        exec(cell + 'CentersMapper' + ' = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()')
+        eval(cell + 'CentersMapper').SetInputConnection(eval(cell + 'Glyph3D').GetOutputPort())
+
+        exec(cell + 'CentersActor' + ' = vtk.vtkActor()')
+        eval(cell + 'CentersActor').SetMapper(eval(cell + 'CentersMapper'))
+
+        eval(cell + 'hogActor').SetPosition(eval(cell + 'Actor').GetPosition())
+        ren1.AddActor(eval(cell + 'hogActor'))
+        eval(cell + 'hogActor').GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(20)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(3.0)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(300,150)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 150)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestDiscreteMarchingCubes.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestDiscreteMarchingCubes.py
index 16fb293e7d3..07417c01f95 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestDiscreteMarchingCubes.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestDiscreteMarchingCubes.py
@@ -11,71 +11,82 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
+math = vtk.vtkMath()
+
 # Generate some random colors
-def MakeColors (lut,n,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    catch.catch(globals(),"""math = vtk.vtkMath()""")
+def MakeColors (lut, n):
     lut.SetNumberOfColors(n)
-    lut.SetTableRange(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["n","-1"]))
+    lut.SetTableRange(0, n - 1)
     lut.SetScaleToLinear()
     lut.Build()
-    lut.SetTableValue(0,0,0,0,1)
+    lut.SetTableValue(0, 0, 0, 0, 1)
     math.RandomSeed(5071)
     i = 1
     while i < n:
-        lut.SetTableValue(i,math.Random(.2,1),math.Random(.2,1),math.Random(.2,1),1)
-        i = i + 1
-
+        lut.SetTableValue(i, math.Random(.2, 1),
+          math.Random(.2, 1), math.Random(.2, 1), 1)
+        i += 1
 
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-MakeColors(lut,256)
+MakeColors(lut, 256)
 n = 20
 radius = 10
+
 # This has been moved outside the loop so that the code can be correctly
 # translated to python
-catch.catch(globals(),"""blobImage = vtk.vtkImageData()""")
+blobImage = vtk.vtkImageData()
+
 i = 0
 while i < n:
-    catch.catch(globals(),"""sphere = vtk.vtkSphere()""")
+    sphere = vtk.vtkSphere()
     sphere.SetRadius(radius)
-    max = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["50","-","radius"])
-    sphere.SetCenter(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["int","(","math.Random(-max,max)",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["int","(","math.Random(-max,max)",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["int","(","math.Random(-max,max)",")"]))
-    catch.catch(globals(),"""sampler = vtk.vtkSampleFunction()""")
+    max = 50 - radius
+    sphere.SetCenter(int(math.Random(-max, max)),
+      int(math.Random(-max, max)), int(math.Random(-max, max)))
+
+    sampler = vtk.vtkSampleFunction()
     sampler.SetImplicitFunction(sphere)
     sampler.SetOutputScalarTypeToFloat()
-    sampler.SetSampleDimensions(51,51,51)
-    sampler.SetModelBounds(-50,50,-50,50,-50,50)
-    catch.catch(globals(),"""thres = vtk.vtkImageThreshold()""")
+    sampler.SetSampleDimensions(51, 51, 51)
+    sampler.SetModelBounds(-50, 50, -50, 50, -50, 50)
+
+    thres = vtk.vtkImageThreshold()
     thres.SetInputConnection(sampler.GetOutputPort())
-    thres.ThresholdByLower(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["radius","*","radius"]))
+    thres.ThresholdByLower(radius * radius)
     thres.ReplaceInOn()
     thres.ReplaceOutOn()
-    thres.SetInValue(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","+","1"]))
+    thres.SetInValue(i + 1)
     thres.SetOutValue(0)
     thres.Update()
     if (i == 0):
         blobImage.DeepCopy(thres.GetOutput())
-        pass
-    catch.catch(globals(),"""maxValue = vtk.vtkImageMathematics()""")
-    maxValue.SetInputData(0,blobImage)
-    maxValue.SetInputData(1,thres.GetOutput())
+
+    maxValue = vtk.vtkImageMathematics()
+    maxValue.SetInputData(0, blobImage)
+    maxValue.SetInputData(1, thres.GetOutput())
     maxValue.SetOperationToMax()
     maxValue.Modified()
     maxValue.Update()
+
     blobImage.DeepCopy(maxValue.GetOutput())
-    i = i + 1
+
+    i += 1
 
 discrete = vtk.vtkDiscreteMarchingCubes()
 discrete.SetInputData(blobImage)
-discrete.GenerateValues(n,1,n)
+discrete.GenerateValues(n, 1, n)
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(discrete.GetOutputPort())
 mapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
-mapper.SetScalarRange(0,lut.GetNumberOfColors())
+mapper.SetScalarRange(0, lut.GetNumberOfColors())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestGraphLayoutFilter.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestGraphLayoutFilter.py
index a4f00054d6a..24a713e851e 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestGraphLayoutFilter.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestGraphLayoutFilter.py
@@ -4,19 +4,29 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create a simple graph (it's jittered from optimum)
 pts = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pts.SetNumberOfPoints(10)
-pts.SetPoint(0,-0.5,1.0,-0.3)
-pts.SetPoint(1,-3.0,0.1,0.2)
-pts.SetPoint(2,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-pts.SetPoint(3,1.2,-0.1,-0.2)
-pts.SetPoint(4,0.2,-3.0,0.2)
-pts.SetPoint(5,-4.2,-5.5,0.7)
-pts.SetPoint(6,1.2,-7.3,-0.6)
-pts.SetPoint(7,4.2,-5.5,0.7)
-pts.SetPoint(8,0.0,0.0,-0.4)
-pts.SetPoint(9,0.0,0.0,0.8)
+pts.SetPoint(0, -0.5, 1.0, -0.3)
+pts.SetPoint(1, -3.0, 0.1, 0.2)
+pts.SetPoint(2, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+pts.SetPoint(3, 1.2, -0.1, -0.2)
+pts.SetPoint(4, 0.2, -3.0, 0.2)
+pts.SetPoint(5, -4.2, -5.5, 0.7)
+pts.SetPoint(6, 1.2, -7.3, -0.6)
+pts.SetPoint(7, 4.2, -5.5, 0.7)
+pts.SetPoint(8, 0.0, 0.0, -0.4)
+pts.SetPoint(9, 0.0, 0.0, 0.8)
+
 lines = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 lines.InsertNextCell(4)
 lines.InsertCellPoint(0)
@@ -41,69 +51,85 @@ lines.InsertCellPoint(8)
 lines.InsertNextCell(2)
 lines.InsertCellPoint(2)
 lines.InsertCellPoint(9)
+
 pd = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 pd.SetPoints(pts)
 pd.SetLines(lines)
+
 layout2D = vtk.vtkGraphLayoutFilter()
 layout2D.SetInputData(pd)
 layout2D.SetMaxNumberOfIterations(100)
 layout2D.ThreeDimensionalLayoutOff()
 layout2D.AutomaticBoundsComputationOff()
-layout2D.SetGraphBounds(-2.0,0.0,-1.0,1.0,-1.0,1.0)
+layout2D.SetGraphBounds(-2.0, 0.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0, 1.0)
+
 layout3D = vtk.vtkGraphLayoutFilter()
 layout3D.SetInputData(pd)
 layout3D.SetMaxNumberOfIterations(100)
 layout3D.ThreeDimensionalLayoutOn()
 layout3D.AutomaticBoundsComputationOff()
-layout3D.SetGraphBounds(0.0,2.0,-1.0,1.0,-1.0,1.0)
+layout3D.SetGraphBounds(0.0, 2.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0, 1.0)
+
 apf = vtk.vtkAppendPolyData()
 apf.AddInputConnection(layout2D.GetOutputPort())
 apf.AddInputConnection(layout3D.GetOutputPort())
+
 tubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 tubes.SetInputConnection(apf.GetOutputPort())
 tubes.SetRadius(0.01)
 tubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
+
 mapEdges = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapEdges.SetInputConnection(tubes.GetOutputPort())
+
 edgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 edgeActor.SetMapper(mapEdges)
-edgeActor.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
-edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
+edgeActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
+edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.3)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(20)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.2)
 edgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.8)
+
 ball = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 ball.SetRadius(0.025)
 ball.SetThetaResolution(12)
 ball.SetPhiResolution(12)
 balls = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
+
 balls.SetInputConnection(apf.GetOutputPort())
 balls.SetSourceConnection(ball.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapBalls = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBalls.SetInputConnection(balls.GetOutputPort())
+
 ballActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 ballActor.SetMapper(mapBalls)
-ballActor.GetProperty().SetColor(hot_pink)
-ballActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
+ballActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('hot_pink'))
+ballActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
 ballActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.3)
 ballActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(20)
 ballActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.2)
 ballActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.8)
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 ren1.AddActor(edgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(ballActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(400,250)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 250)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.55085,6.01004)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(0.0427,-0.0149608,0.0)
-cam1.SetPosition(0.0427,-0.0149608,4.63462)
-cam1.SetViewUp(0,1,0)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.55085, 6.01004)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(0.0427, -0.0149608, 0.0)
+cam1.SetPosition(0.0427, -0.0149608, 4.63462)
+cam1.SetViewUp(0, 1, 0)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestMultiBlockStreamer.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestMultiBlockStreamer.py
index ca1bde0c6a0..7fa83400b74 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestMultiBlockStreamer.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestMultiBlockStreamer.py
@@ -8,16 +8,18 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 alg = vtk.vtkAlgorithm()
 pip = vtk.vtkCompositeDataPipeline()
 alg.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(pip)
-del pip
+#del pip
+
 Ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-Ren1.SetBackground(0.33,0.35,0.43)
+Ren1.SetBackground(0.33, 0.35, 0.43)
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(Ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 Plot3D0 = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-Plot3D0.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-Plot3D0.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+Plot3D0.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+Plot3D0.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
 Plot3D0.SetBinaryFile(1)
 Plot3D0.SetMultiGrid(0)
 Plot3D0.SetHasByteCount(0)
@@ -26,15 +28,19 @@ Plot3D0.SetTwoDimensionalGeometry(0)
 Plot3D0.SetForceRead(0)
 Plot3D0.SetByteOrder(0)
 Plot3D0.Update()
+
 output = Plot3D0.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
 Geometry5 = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
 Geometry5.SetInputData(output)
+
 Mapper5 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 Mapper5.SetInputConnection(Geometry5.GetOutputPort())
 Mapper5.SetImmediateModeRendering(1)
 Mapper5.UseLookupTableScalarRangeOn()
 Mapper5.SetScalarVisibility(0)
 Mapper5.SetScalarModeToDefault()
+
 Actor5 = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor5.SetMapper(Mapper5)
 Actor5.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToSurface()
@@ -43,38 +49,44 @@ Actor5.GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.15)
 Actor5.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.85)
 Actor5.GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.1)
 Actor5.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(100)
-Actor5.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
-Actor5.GetProperty().SetColor(1,1,1)
+Actor5.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
+Actor5.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 Ren1.AddActor(Actor5)
+
 ExtractGrid0 = vtk.vtkExtractGrid()
 ExtractGrid0.SetInputData(output)
-ExtractGrid0.SetVOI(0,14,0,32,0,24)
-ExtractGrid0.SetSampleRate(1,1,1)
+ExtractGrid0.SetVOI(0, 14, 0, 32, 0, 24)
+ExtractGrid0.SetSampleRate(1, 1, 1)
 ExtractGrid0.SetIncludeBoundary(0)
+
 ExtractGrid1 = vtk.vtkExtractGrid()
 ExtractGrid1.SetInputData(output)
-ExtractGrid1.SetVOI(14,29,0,32,0,24)
-ExtractGrid1.SetSampleRate(1,1,1)
+ExtractGrid1.SetVOI(14, 29, 0, 32, 0, 24)
+ExtractGrid1.SetSampleRate(1, 1, 1)
 ExtractGrid1.SetIncludeBoundary(0)
+
 ExtractGrid2 = vtk.vtkExtractGrid()
 ExtractGrid2.SetInputData(output)
-ExtractGrid2.SetVOI(29,56,0,32,0,24)
-ExtractGrid2.SetSampleRate(1,1,1)
+ExtractGrid2.SetVOI(29, 56, 0, 32, 0, 24)
+ExtractGrid2.SetSampleRate(1, 1, 1)
 ExtractGrid2.SetIncludeBoundary(0)
+
 LineSourceWidget0 = vtk.vtkLineSource()
-LineSourceWidget0.SetPoint1(3.05638,-3.00497,28.2211)
-LineSourceWidget0.SetPoint2(3.05638,3.95916,28.2211)
+LineSourceWidget0.SetPoint1(3.05638, -3.00497, 28.2211)
+LineSourceWidget0.SetPoint2(3.05638, 3.95916, 28.2211)
 LineSourceWidget0.SetResolution(20)
+
 mbds = vtk.vtkMultiBlockDataSet()
 mbds.SetNumberOfBlocks(3)
+
 i = 0
 while i < 3:
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ExtractGrid", i, "")].Update()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("sg", i, "")] = vtk.vtkStructuredGrid()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("sg", i, "")].ShallowCopy(locals()[get_variable_name("ExtractGrid", i, "")].GetOutput())
-    mbds.SetBlock(i,locals()[get_variable_name("sg", i, "")])
-    del locals()[get_variable_name("sg", i, "")]
-    i = i + 1
+    eval("ExtractGrid" + str(i)).Update()
+    exec("sg" + str(i) + " = vtk.vtkStructuredGrid()")
+    eval("sg" + str(i)).ShallowCopy(eval("ExtractGrid" + str(i)).GetOutput())
+    mbds.SetBlock(i, eval("sg" + str(i)))
+    i += 1
 
 Stream0 = vtk.vtkStreamTracer()
 Stream0.SetInputData(mbds)
@@ -86,24 +98,29 @@ Stream0.SetIntegrationDirection(0)
 Stream0.SetIntegratorType(0)
 Stream0.SetMaximumNumberOfSteps(2000)
 Stream0.SetTerminalSpeed(1e-12)
-del mbds
+
+#del mbds
+
 aa = vtk.vtkAssignAttribute()
 aa.SetInputConnection(Stream0.GetOutputPort())
-aa.Assign("Normals","NORMALS","POINT_DATA")
+aa.Assign("Normals", "NORMALS", "POINT_DATA")
+
 Ribbon0 = vtk.vtkRibbonFilter()
 Ribbon0.SetInputConnection(aa.GetOutputPort())
 Ribbon0.SetWidth(0.1)
 Ribbon0.SetAngle(0)
-Ribbon0.SetDefaultNormal(0,0,1)
+Ribbon0.SetDefaultNormal(0, 0, 1)
 Ribbon0.SetVaryWidth(0)
+
 LookupTable1 = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
 LookupTable1.SetNumberOfTableValues(256)
-LookupTable1.SetHueRange(0,0.66667)
-LookupTable1.SetSaturationRange(1,1)
-LookupTable1.SetValueRange(1,1)
-LookupTable1.SetTableRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+LookupTable1.SetHueRange(0, 0.66667)
+LookupTable1.SetSaturationRange(1, 1)
+LookupTable1.SetValueRange(1, 1)
+LookupTable1.SetTableRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
 LookupTable1.SetVectorComponent(0)
 LookupTable1.Build()
+
 Mapper10 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 Mapper10.SetInputConnection(Ribbon0.GetOutputPort())
 Mapper10.SetImmediateModeRendering(1)
@@ -112,6 +129,7 @@ Mapper10.SetScalarVisibility(1)
 Mapper10.SetScalarModeToUsePointFieldData()
 Mapper10.SelectColorArray("Density")
 Mapper10.SetLookupTable(LookupTable1)
+
 Actor10 = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor10.SetMapper(Mapper10)
 Actor10.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToSurface()
@@ -120,11 +138,13 @@ Actor10.GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.15)
 Actor10.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.85)
 Actor10.GetProperty().SetSpecular(0)
 Actor10.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(1)
-Actor10.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
+Actor10.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 Ren1.AddActor(Actor10)
-# enable user interface interactor
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
+
 alg.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(None)
-del alg
-# --- end of script --
+#del alg
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRandomAttributeGenerator.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRandomAttributeGenerator.py
index 1b5942e53cf..f35093e6109 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRandomAttributeGenerator.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRandomAttributeGenerator.py
@@ -1,56 +1,76 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and interactive renderer
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
+
 # make sure to have the same regression image on all platforms.
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Force a starting random value
 raMath = vtk.vtkMath()
 raMath.RandomSeed(6)
+
 # Generate random attributes on a plane
 #
 ps = vtk.vtkPlaneSource()
 ps.SetXResolution(10)
 ps.SetYResolution(10)
+
 ag = vtk.vtkRandomAttributeGenerator()
 ag.SetInputConnection(ps.GetOutputPort())
 ag.GenerateAllDataOn()
+
 ss = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 ss.SetPhiResolution(16)
 ss.SetThetaResolution(32)
+
 tg = vtk.vtkTensorGlyph()
 tg.SetInputConnection(ag.GetOutputPort())
 tg.SetSourceConnection(ss.GetOutputPort())
 tg.SetScaleFactor(0.1)
 tg.SetMaxScaleFactor(10)
 tg.ClampScalingOn()
+
 n = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 n.SetInputConnection(tg.GetOutputPort())
+
 cs = vtk.vtkConeSource()
 cs.SetResolution(6)
+
 glyph = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 glyph.SetInputConnection(ag.GetOutputPort())
 glyph.SetSourceConnection(cs.GetOutputPort())
 glyph.SetScaleModeToDataScalingOff()
 glyph.SetScaleFactor(0.05)
+
 pdm = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 pdm.SetInputConnection(n.GetOutputPort())
-#pdm SetInputConnection [glyph GetOutputPort]
+
+# pdm SetInputConnection [glyph GetOutputPort]
 a = vtk.vtkActor()
 a.SetMapper(pdm)
+
 pm = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 pm.SetInputConnection(ps.GetOutputPort())
+
 pa = vtk.vtkActor()
 pa.SetMapper(pm)
+
 ren1.AddActor(a)
 ren1.AddActor(pa)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRectilinearGridToTetrahedra.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRectilinearGridToTetrahedra.py
index 9878bd81183..e0869640a28 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRectilinearGridToTetrahedra.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/TestRectilinearGridToTetrahedra.py
@@ -4,68 +4,98 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-### SetUp the pipeline
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+# SetUp the pipeline
 FormMesh = vtk.vtkRectilinearGridToTetrahedra()
-FormMesh.SetInput(4,2,2,1,1,1,0.001)
+FormMesh.SetInput(4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 0.001)
 FormMesh.RememberVoxelIdOn()
+
 TetraEdges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 TetraEdges.SetInputConnection(FormMesh.GetOutputPort())
+
 tubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 tubes.SetInputConnection(TetraEdges.GetOutputPort())
 tubes.SetRadius(0.05)
 tubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
-### Run the pipeline 3 times, with different conversions to TetMesh
-Tubes1 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+
+# Run the pipeline 3 times, with different conversions to TetMesh
 FormMesh.SetTetraPerCellTo5()
+
 tubes.Update()
+
+Tubes1 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 Tubes1.DeepCopy(tubes.GetOutput())
-Tubes2 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+
 FormMesh.SetTetraPerCellTo6()
+
 tubes.Update()
+
+Tubes2 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 Tubes2.DeepCopy(tubes.GetOutput())
-Tubes3 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+
 FormMesh.SetTetraPerCellTo12()
+
 tubes.Update()
+
+Tubes3 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 Tubes3.DeepCopy(tubes.GetOutput())
-### Run the pipeline once more, this time converting some cells to
-### 5 and some data to 12 TetMesh
-### Determine which cells are which
+
+# Run the pipeline once more, this time converting some cells to
+# 5 and some data to 12 TetMesh
+# Determine which cells are which
 DivTypes = vtk.vtkIntArray()
 numCell = FormMesh.GetInput().GetNumberOfCells()
 DivTypes.SetNumberOfValues(numCell)
+
 i = 0
 while i < numCell:
-    DivTypes.SetValue(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["5","+","(","7","*","(","i","%","4","))"]))
-    i = i + 1
+    DivTypes.SetValue(i, 5 + (7 * (i % 4)))
+    i += 1
 
-### Finish this pipeline
-Tubes4 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+# Finish this pipeline
 FormMesh.SetTetraPerCellTo5And12()
 FormMesh.GetInput().GetCellData().SetScalars(DivTypes)
+
 tubes.Update()
+
+Tubes4 = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 Tubes4.DeepCopy(tubes.GetOutput())
-### Finish the 4 pipelines
+
+# Finish the 4 pipelines
 i = 1
 while i < 5:
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapEdges", i, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapEdges", i, "")].SetInputData(locals()[get_variable_name("Tubes", i, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("mapEdges", i, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.3)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(20)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.2)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.8)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")] = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")].AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("edgeActor", i, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")].SetBackground(0,0,0)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")].ResetCamera()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")].GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")].GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1.73906,12.7987,-0.257808)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")].GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0.992444,0.00890284,-0.122379)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", i, "")].GetActiveCamera().SetClippingRange(9.36398,15.0496)
-    i = i + 1
+    idx = str(i)
+    exec("mapEdges" + idx + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
+    eval("mapEdges" + idx).SetInputData(eval("Tubes" + idx))
+
+    exec("edgeActor" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+    eval("edgeActor" + idx).SetMapper(eval("mapEdges" + idx))
+    eval("edgeActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
+    eval("edgeActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
+    eval("edgeActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.3)
+    eval("edgeActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(20)
+    eval("edgeActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.2)
+    eval("edgeActor" + idx).GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.8)
+
+    exec("ren" + idx + " = vtk.vtkRenderer()")
+    eval("ren" + idx).AddActor(eval("edgeActor" + idx))
+    eval("ren" + idx).SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+    eval("ren" + idx).ResetCamera()
+    eval("ren" + idx).GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1)
+    eval("ren" + idx).GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(
+      1.73906, 12.7987, -0.257808)
+    eval("ren" + idx).GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(
+      0.992444, 0.00890284, -0.122379)
+    eval("ren" + idx).GetActiveCamera().SetClippingRange(9.36398, 15.0496)
+    i += 1
 
 # Create graphics objects
 # Create the rendering window, renderer, and interactive renderer
@@ -74,16 +104,19 @@ renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren3)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren4)
-renWin.SetSize(600,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
-ren1.SetViewport(.75,0,1,1)
-ren2.SetViewport(.50,0,.75,1)
-ren3.SetViewport(.25,0,.50,1)
-ren4.SetViewport(0,0,.25,1)
+ren1.SetViewport(.75, 0, 1, 1)
+ren2.SetViewport(.50, 0, .75, 1)
+ren3.SetViewport(.25, 0, .50, 1)
+ren4.SetViewport(0, 0, .25, 1)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpScalarImage.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpScalarImage.py
index e4aa991f32d..8cf76c44179 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpScalarImage.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpScalarImage.py
@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
+
 
 # create a rendering window
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
-renWin.SetSize(200,200)
+
+renWin.SetSize(200, 200)
+
+iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
+iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 wavelet = vtk.vtkRTAnalyticSource()
-wavelet.SetWholeExtent(-100,100,-100,100,0,0)
-wavelet.SetCenter(0,0,0)
+wavelet.SetWholeExtent(-100, 100, -100, 100, 0, 0)
+wavelet.SetCenter(0, 0, 0)
 wavelet.SetMaximum(255)
 wavelet.SetStandardDeviation(.5)
 wavelet.SetXFreq(60)
@@ -16,16 +26,25 @@ wavelet.SetXMag(10)
 wavelet.SetYMag(18)
 wavelet.SetZMag(5)
 wavelet.SetSubsampleRate(1)
+
 warp = vtk.vtkWarpScalar()
 warp.SetInputConnection(wavelet.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(warp.GetOutputPort())
-mapper.SetScalarRange(75,290)
+mapper.SetScalarRange(75, 290)
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 renderer = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renderer.AddActor(actor)
 renderer.ResetCamera()
 renderer.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(-10)
+
 renWin.AddRenderer(renderer)
-# --- end of script --
+
+# render the image
+#
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpVectorImage.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpVectorImage.py
index 3556777ee7e..463e9576b58 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpVectorImage.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/WarpVectorImage.py
@@ -1,21 +1,30 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # create pipeline
 #
 reader = vtk.vtkDataSetReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
 reader.Update()
+
 warper = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
 warper.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 warper.SetScaleFactor(0.2)
+
 extract = vtk.vtkExtractGrid()
 extract.SetInputConnection(warper.GetOutputPort())
-extract.SetVOI(0,100,0,100,7,15)
+extract.SetVOI(0, 100, 0, 100, 7, 15)
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(extract.GetOutputPort())
-mapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+mapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 # Graphics stuff
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
@@ -25,18 +34,21 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213,10.712)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503,-0.136905,0.610234)
-cam1.SetPosition(2.53813,2.2678,-5.22172)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047,0.930635,0.275343)
-iren.Initialize()
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213, 10.712)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503, -0.136905, 0.610234)
+cam1.SetPosition(2.53813, 2.2678, -5.22172)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047, 0.930635, 0.275343)
+
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/backdrop.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..77436c43191
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/backdrop.py
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"""this is python equivalent of ./Wrapping/Tcl/vtktesting/backdrop.tcl
+This script is used while running python tests translated from Tcl."""
+
+import vtk
+
+basePlane = None
+baseMapper = None
+base = None
+
+backPlane = None
+backMapper = None
+back = None
+
+leftPlane = None
+leftMapper = None
+left = None
+
+def BuildBackdrop (minX, maxX, minY, maxY, minZ, maxZ, thickness):
+    global basePlane
+    global baseMapper
+    global base
+    global backPlane
+    global backMapper
+    global back
+    global left
+    global leftPlane
+    global leftMapper
+
+    if not basePlane:
+        basePlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    basePlane.SetCenter( (maxX + minX)/2.0, minY, (maxZ + minZ)/2.0)
+    basePlane.SetXLength(maxX-minX)
+    basePlane.SetYLength(thickness)
+    basePlane.SetZLength(maxZ - minZ)
+
+    if not baseMapper:
+        baseMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    baseMapper.SetInputConnection(basePlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not base:
+        base = vtk.vtkActor()
+    base.SetMapper(baseMapper)
+
+    if not backPlane:
+        backPlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    backPlane.SetCenter( (maxX + minX)/2.0, (maxY + minY)/2.0, minZ)
+    backPlane.SetXLength(maxX-minX)
+    backPlane.SetYLength(maxY - minY)
+    backPlane.SetZLength(thickness)
+
+    if not backMapper:
+        backMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    backMapper.SetInputConnection(backPlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not back:
+        back = vtk.vtkActor()
+    back.SetMapper(backMapper)
+
+    if not leftPlane:
+        leftPlane = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
+    leftPlane.SetCenter( minX, (maxY+minY)/2.0, (maxZ+minZ)/2.0)
+    leftPlane.SetXLength(thickness)
+    leftPlane.SetYLength(maxY-minY)
+    leftPlane.SetZLength(maxZ-minZ)
+
+    if not leftMapper:
+        leftMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    leftMapper.SetInputConnection(leftPlane.GetOutputPort())
+
+    if not left:
+        left = vtk.vtkActor()
+    left.SetMapper(leftMapper)
+
+    return [base, back, left]
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/blankGrid.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/blankGrid.py
index 9163da3b8c0..6da83ffb135 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/blankGrid.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/blankGrid.py
@@ -4,123 +4,159 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Demonstrate how to use structured grid blanking with an image. There are two
 # techniques demonstrated: one uses an image to perform the blanking;
 # the other uses scalar values to do the same thing. Both images should
 # be identical.
 #
-# get the interactor ui
 # create pipeline - start by extracting a single plane from the grid
 #
 pl3d = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-pl3d.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-pl3d.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+pl3d.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+pl3d.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
 pl3d.SetScalarFunctionNumber(100)
 pl3d.SetVectorFunctionNumber(202)
 pl3d.Update()
+
 output = pl3d.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
 plane = vtk.vtkExtractGrid()
 plane.SetInputData(output)
-plane.SetVOI(0,57,0,33,0,0)
+plane.SetVOI(0, 57, 0, 33, 0, 0)
 plane.Update()
+
 # Create some data to use for the (image) blanking
 #
 blankImage = vtk.vtkImageData()
-#vtkType.h has definitions for vtk datatypes VTK_INT, VTK_FLOAT, etc. that
-#don't get wrapped in Tcl.
+
+# vtkType.h has definitions for vtk datatypes VTK_INT, VTK_FLOAT, etc. that
+# don't get wrapped in Tcl.
 VTK_UNSIGNED_CHAR = 3
-blankImage.SetDimensions(57,33,1)
-blankImage.AllocateScalars(VTK_UNSIGNED_CHAR,1)
+
+blankImage.SetDimensions(57, 33, 1)
+blankImage.AllocateScalars(VTK_UNSIGNED_CHAR, 1)
 blankImage.GetPointData().GetScalars().SetName("blankScalars")
+
 blanking = blankImage.GetPointData().GetScalars()
-numBlanks = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["57","*","33"])
+numBlanks = 57 * 33
 i = 0
 while i < numBlanks:
-    blanking.SetComponent(i,0,1)
-    i = i + 1
+    blanking.SetComponent(i, 0, 1)
+    i += 1
 
 # Manually blank out areas corresponding to dilution holes
-blanking.SetComponent(318,0,0)
-blanking.SetComponent(945,0,0)
-blanking.SetComponent(1572,0,0)
-blanking.SetComponent(641,0,0)
-blanking.SetComponent(1553,0,0)
+blanking.SetComponent(318, 0, 0)
+blanking.SetComponent(945, 0, 0)
+blanking.SetComponent(1572, 0, 0)
+blanking.SetComponent(641, 0, 0)
+blanking.SetComponent(1553, 0, 0)
+
 # The first blanking technique uses the image to set the blanking values
 #
 blankIt = vtk.vtkBlankStructuredGridWithImage()
 blankIt.SetInputConnection(plane.GetOutputPort())
 blankIt.SetBlankingInputData(blankImage)
+
 blankedPlane = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 blankedPlane.SetInputConnection(blankIt.GetOutputPort())
-blankedPlane.SetExtent(0,100,0,100,0,0)
+blankedPlane.SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 0, 0)
+
 planeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 planeMapper.SetInputConnection(blankedPlane.GetOutputPort())
-planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
+
 planeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 planeActor.SetMapper(planeMapper)
+
 # The second blanking technique uses grid data values to create the blanking.
 # Here we borrow the image data and threshold on that.
 #
 anotherGrid = vtk.vtkStructuredGrid()
 anotherGrid.CopyStructure(plane.GetOutput())
 anotherGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(blankImage.GetPointData().GetScalars())
+
 blankGrid = vtk.vtkBlankStructuredGrid()
 blankGrid.SetInputData(anotherGrid)
 blankGrid.SetArrayName("blankScalars")
 blankGrid.SetMinBlankingValue(-0.5)
 blankGrid.SetMaxBlankingValue(0.5)
+
 blankedPlane2 = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 blankedPlane2.SetInputConnection(blankGrid.GetOutputPort())
-blankedPlane2.SetExtent(0,100,0,100,0,0)
+blankedPlane2.SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 0, 0)
+
 planeMapper2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 planeMapper2.SetInputConnection(blankedPlane2.GetOutputPort())
-planeMapper2.SetScalarRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+planeMapper2.SetScalarRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
+
 planeActor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
 planeActor2.SetMapper(planeMapper2)
+
 # An outline around the data
 #
 outline = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputData(output)
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(black)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('black'))
+
 outlineMapper2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper2.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor2.SetMapper(outlineMapper2)
-outlineActor2.GetProperty().SetColor(black)
+outlineActor2.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('black'))
+
 # create planes
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren1.SetViewport(0,0,0.5,1)
+ren1.SetViewport(0, 0, 0.5, 1)
 ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren2.SetViewport(0.5,0,1,1)
+ren2.SetViewport(0.5, 0, 1, 1)
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(planeActor)
+
 ren2.AddActor(outlineActor2)
 ren2.AddActor(planeActor2)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren2.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(500,250)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren2.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(500, 250)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297,50)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(8.88908,0.595038,29.3342)
-cam1.SetPosition(-12.3332,31.7479,41.2387)
-cam1.SetViewUp(0.060772,-0.319905,0.945498)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297, 50)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(8.88908, 0.595038, 29.3342)
+cam1.SetPosition(-12.3332, 31.7479, 41.2387)
+cam1.SetViewUp(0.060772, -0.319905, 0.945498)
+
 ren2.SetActiveCamera(ren1.GetActiveCamera())
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipComb.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipComb.py
index 474fb31ce45..7fc4e6a3ade 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipComb.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipComb.py
@@ -7,41 +7,53 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 # create pipeline
 #
 pl3d = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-pl3d.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-pl3d.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+pl3d.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+pl3d.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
 pl3d.SetScalarFunctionNumber(100)
 pl3d.SetVectorFunctionNumber(202)
 pl3d.Update()
+
 output = pl3d.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
 # create a crazy implicit function
 center = output.GetCenter()
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphere()
 sphere.SetCenter(center)
 sphere.SetRadius(2.0)
+
 sphere2 = vtk.vtkSphere()
-sphere2.SetCenter(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["lindex(center,0)","+","4.0"]),lindex(center,1),lindex(center,2))
+sphere2.SetCenter(center[0] + 4.0, center[1], center[2])
 sphere2.SetRadius(4.0)
-bool = vtk.vtkImplicitBoolean()
-bool.SetOperationTypeToUnion()
-bool.AddFunction(sphere)
-bool.AddFunction(sphere2)
+
+boolOp = vtk.vtkImplicitBoolean()
+boolOp.SetOperationTypeToUnion()
+boolOp.AddFunction(sphere)
+boolOp.AddFunction(sphere2)
+
 # clip the structured grid to produce a tetrahedral mesh
 clip = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
 clip.SetInputData(output)
-clip.SetClipFunction(bool)
+clip.SetClipFunction(boolOp)
 clip.InsideOutOn()
+
 gf = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()
 gf.SetInputConnection(clip.GetOutputPort())
+
 clipMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 clipMapper.SetInputConnection(gf.GetOutputPort())
+
 clipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 clipActor.SetMapper(clipMapper)
+
 outline = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputData(output)
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -49,21 +61,25 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(clipActor)
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(250,250)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297,50)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(8.88908,0.595038,29.3342)
-cam1.SetPosition(-12.3332,31.7479,41.2387)
-cam1.SetViewUp(0.060772,-0.319905,0.945498)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297, 50)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(8.88908, 0.595038, 29.3342)
+cam1.SetPosition(-12.3332, 31.7479, 41.2387)
+cam1.SetViewUp(0.060772, -0.319905, 0.945498)
 iren.Initialize()
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipHex.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipHex.py
index d3272d80f0e..b92d8bb2612 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipHex.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipHex.py
@@ -4,7 +4,16 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-#define a Single Cube
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+# define a Single Cube
 Scalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(1.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(1.0)
@@ -14,15 +23,17 @@ Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
+
 Points = vtk.vtkPoints()
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,1,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,1,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,0,1)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,0,1)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,1,1)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,1,1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 1, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 1, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 0, 1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 1, 1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 1, 1)
+
 Ids = vtk.vtkIdList()
 Ids.InsertNextId(0)
 Ids.InsertNextId(1)
@@ -32,103 +43,130 @@ Ids.InsertNextId(4)
 Ids.InsertNextId(5)
 Ids.InsertNextId(6)
 Ids.InsertNextId(7)
+
 Grid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-Grid.Allocate(10,10)
-Grid.InsertNextCell(12,Ids)
+Grid.Allocate(10, 10)
+Grid.InsertNextCell(12, Ids)
 Grid.SetPoints(Points)
 Grid.GetPointData().SetScalars(Scalars)
-#Clip the hex
+
+# Clip the hex
 clipper = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
 clipper.SetInputData(Grid)
 clipper.SetValue(0.5)
+
 # build tubes for the triangle edges
 #
 tetEdges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 tetEdges.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
+
 tetEdgeTubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 tetEdgeTubes.SetInputConnection(tetEdges.GetOutputPort())
 tetEdgeTubes.SetRadius(.005)
 tetEdgeTubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
 tetEdgeTubes.UseDefaultNormalOn()
-tetEdgeTubes.SetDefaultNormal(.577,.577,.577)
+tetEdgeTubes.SetDefaultNormal(.577, .577, .577)
+
 tetEdgeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 tetEdgeMapper.SetInputConnection(tetEdgeTubes.GetOutputPort())
 tetEdgeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 tetEdgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 tetEdgeActor.SetMapper(tetEdgeMapper)
-tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(lamp_black)
+tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('lamp_black'))
 tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
-#shrink the triangles so we can see each one
+
+# shrink the triangles so we can see each one
 aShrinker = vtk.vtkShrinkFilter()
 aShrinker.SetShrinkFactor(1)
 aShrinker.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
+
 aMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 aMapper.SetInputConnection(aShrinker.GetOutputPort())
+
 Tets = vtk.vtkActor()
 Tets.SetMapper(aMapper)
-Tets.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
-#build a model of the cube
+Tets.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
+
+# build a model of the cube
 CubeModel = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
-CubeModel.SetCenter(.5,.5,.5)
+CubeModel.SetCenter(.5, .5, .5)
+
 Edges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 Edges.SetInputConnection(CubeModel.GetOutputPort())
+
 Tubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 Tubes.SetInputConnection(Edges.GetOutputPort())
 Tubes.SetRadius(.01)
 Tubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
 Tubes.UseDefaultNormalOn()
-Tubes.SetDefaultNormal(.577,.577,.577)
+Tubes.SetDefaultNormal(.577, .577, .577)
+
 TubeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 TubeMapper.SetInputConnection(Tubes.GetOutputPort())
+
 CubeEdges = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeEdges.SetMapper(TubeMapper)
-CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(khaki)
+CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('khaki'))
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
+
 # build the vertices of the cube
 #
 Sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 Sphere.SetRadius(0.04)
 Sphere.SetPhiResolution(20)
 Sphere.SetThetaResolution(20)
+
 ThresholdIn = vtk.vtkThresholdPoints()
 ThresholdIn.SetInputData(Grid)
 ThresholdIn.ThresholdByUpper(.5)
+
 Vertices = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 Vertices.SetInputConnection(ThresholdIn.GetOutputPort())
 Vertices.SetSourceConnection(Sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 SphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 SphereMapper.SetInputConnection(Vertices.GetOutputPort())
 SphereMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 CubeVertices = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeVertices.SetMapper(SphereMapper)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-#define the text for the labels
+CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
+# define the text for the labels
 caseLabel = vtk.vtkVectorText()
 caseLabel.SetText("Case 2")
+
 aLabelTransform = vtk.vtkTransform()
 aLabelTransform.Identity()
-aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2,0,1.25)
-aLabelTransform.Scale(.05,.05,.05)
+aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2, 0, 1.25)
+aLabelTransform.Scale(.05, .05, .05)
+
 labelTransform = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 labelTransform.SetTransform(aLabelTransform)
 labelTransform.SetInputConnection(caseLabel.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 labelMapper.SetInputConnection(labelTransform.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 labelActor.SetMapper(labelMapper)
-#define the base
+
+# define the base
 baseModel = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
 baseModel.SetXLength(1.5)
 baseModel.SetYLength(.01)
 baseModel.SetZLength(1.5)
+
 baseMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 baseMapper.SetInputConnection(baseModel.GetOutputPort())
+
 base = vtk.vtkActor()
 base.SetMapper(baseMapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -136,22 +174,41 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # position the base
-base.SetPosition(.5,-.09,.5)
+base.SetPosition(.5, -.09, .5)
 ren1.AddActor(tetEdgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(base)
 ren1.AddActor(labelActor)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeEdges)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeVertices)
 ren1.AddActor(Tets)
-ren1.SetBackground(slate_grey)
+ren1.SetBackground(GetRGBColor('slate_grey'))
+
+def case2(scalars, IN, OUT, caseLabel):
+    scalars.InsertValue(0, IN)
+    scalars.InsertValue(1, IN)
+    scalars.InsertValue(2, OUT)
+    scalars.InsertValue(3, OUT)
+    scalars.InsertValue(4, OUT)
+    scalars.InsertValue(5, OUT)
+    scalars.InsertValue(6, OUT)
+    scalars.InsertValue(7, OUT)
+    if IN == 1:
+        caseLabel.SetText("Case 2 - 00000011")
+    else:
+        caseLabel.SetText("Case 2c - 11111100")
+
 case2(Scalars, 1, 0, caseLabel)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(20)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipPyramid.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipPyramid.py
index 12264a69059..fbde1d04f6d 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipPyramid.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipPyramid.py
@@ -4,7 +4,16 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-#define a Single Cube
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+# define a Single Cube
 Scalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(1.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
@@ -12,110 +21,138 @@ Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
+
 Points = vtk.vtkPoints()
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,1,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,1,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(.5,.5,1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 1, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 1, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(.5, .5, 1)
+
 Ids = vtk.vtkIdList()
 Ids.InsertNextId(0)
 Ids.InsertNextId(1)
 Ids.InsertNextId(2)
 Ids.InsertNextId(3)
 Ids.InsertNextId(4)
+
 Grid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-Grid.Allocate(10,10)
-Grid.InsertNextCell(14,Ids)
+Grid.Allocate(10, 10)
+Grid.InsertNextCell(14, Ids)
 Grid.SetPoints(Points)
 Grid.GetPointData().SetScalars(Scalars)
-#Clip the pyramid
+
+# Clip the pyramid
 clipper = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
 clipper.SetInputData(Grid)
 clipper.SetValue(0.5)
+
 # build tubes for the triangle edges
 #
 pyrEdges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 pyrEdges.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
+
 pyrEdgeTubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 pyrEdgeTubes.SetInputConnection(pyrEdges.GetOutputPort())
 pyrEdgeTubes.SetRadius(.005)
 pyrEdgeTubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
+
 pyrEdgeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 pyrEdgeMapper.SetInputConnection(pyrEdgeTubes.GetOutputPort())
 pyrEdgeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 pyrEdgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 pyrEdgeActor.SetMapper(pyrEdgeMapper)
-pyrEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(lamp_black)
+pyrEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('lamp_black'))
 pyrEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 pyrEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
-#shrink the triangles so we can see each one
+
+# shrink the triangles so we can see each one
 aShrinker = vtk.vtkShrinkFilter()
 aShrinker.SetShrinkFactor(1)
 aShrinker.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
+
 aMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 aMapper.SetInputConnection(aShrinker.GetOutputPort())
+
 Pyrs = vtk.vtkActor()
 Pyrs.SetMapper(aMapper)
-Pyrs.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
-#build a model of the pyramid
+Pyrs.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
+
+# build a model of the pyramid
 Edges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 Edges.SetInputData(Grid)
+
 Tubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 Tubes.SetInputConnection(Edges.GetOutputPort())
 Tubes.SetRadius(.01)
 Tubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
+
 TubeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 TubeMapper.SetInputConnection(Tubes.GetOutputPort())
 TubeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 CubeEdges = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeEdges.SetMapper(TubeMapper)
-CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(khaki)
+CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('khaki'))
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
+
 # build the vertices of the pyramid
 #
 Sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 Sphere.SetRadius(0.04)
 Sphere.SetPhiResolution(20)
 Sphere.SetThetaResolution(20)
+
 ThresholdIn = vtk.vtkThresholdPoints()
 ThresholdIn.SetInputData(Grid)
 ThresholdIn.ThresholdByUpper(.5)
+
 Vertices = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 Vertices.SetInputConnection(ThresholdIn.GetOutputPort())
 Vertices.SetSourceConnection(Sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 SphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 SphereMapper.SetInputConnection(Vertices.GetOutputPort())
 SphereMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 CubeVertices = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeVertices.SetMapper(SphereMapper)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-#define the text for the labels
+CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
+# define the text for the labels
 caseLabel = vtk.vtkVectorText()
 caseLabel.SetText("Case 1")
+
 aLabelTransform = vtk.vtkTransform()
 aLabelTransform.Identity()
-aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2,0,1.25)
-aLabelTransform.Scale(.05,.05,.05)
+aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2, 0, 1.25)
+aLabelTransform.Scale(.05, .05, .05)
+
 labelTransform = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 labelTransform.SetTransform(aLabelTransform)
 labelTransform.SetInputConnection(caseLabel.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 labelMapper.SetInputConnection(labelTransform.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 labelActor.SetMapper(labelMapper)
-#define the base
+
+# define the base
 baseModel = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
 baseModel.SetXLength(1.5)
 baseModel.SetYLength(.01)
 baseModel.SetZLength(1.5)
+
 baseMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 baseMapper.SetInputConnection(baseModel.GetOutputPort())
+
 base = vtk.vtkActor()
 base.SetMapper(baseMapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -123,39 +160,47 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # position the base
-base.SetPosition(.5,-.09,.5)
+base.SetPosition(.5, -.09, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(pyrEdgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(base)
 ren1.AddActor(labelActor)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeEdges)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeVertices)
 ren1.AddActor(Pyrs)
-ren1.SetBackground(slate_grey)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+ren1.SetBackground(GetRGBColor('slate_grey'))
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.3)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(15)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-mask = "1 2 4 8 16 32"
-def cases (id,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global mask
+
+def cases (id, mask):
     i = 0
     while i < 5:
-        m = lindex(mask,i)
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["m","&","id"]) == 0):
-            Scalars.SetValue(i,0)
+        m = mask[i]
+        if m & id == 0:
+            Scalars.SetValue(i, 0)
             pass
         else:
-            Scalars.SetValue(i,1)
+            Scalars.SetValue(i, 1)
             pass
-        caseLabel.SetText("Case " + str(id) + "")
-        i = i + 1
+        caseLabel.SetText("Case " + str(id))
+        i += 1
 
     Grid.Modified()
     renWin.Render()
 
-cases(20)
-# --- end of script --
+mask = [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32]
+
+cases(20, mask)
+
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipQuadraticCells.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipQuadraticCells.py
index 24ac25368dd..4a27e1a35d2 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipQuadraticCells.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipQuadraticCells.py
@@ -1,29 +1,37 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import sys
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+# Prevent .pyc files being created.
+# Stops the vtk source being polluted
+# by .pyc files.
+sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
+
+import backdrop
+
 # clip every quadratic cell type
 # Create a scene with one of each cell type.
 # QuadraticEdge
 edgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 edgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(3)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0,0)
-edgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.25,0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0, 0)
+edgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.25, 0)
 edgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 edgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-edgeScalars.InsertValue(2,0.9)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+edgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.9)
 aEdge = vtk.vtkQuadraticEdge()
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aEdge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
 aEdgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aEdgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aEdgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aEdge.GetCellType(),aEdge.GetPointIds())
+aEdgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aEdgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aEdge.GetCellType(), aEdge.GetPointIds())
 aEdgeGrid.SetPoints(edgePoints)
 aEdgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(edgeScalars)
 edgeclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -43,33 +51,34 @@ aEdgeclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aEdgeclipActor.SetMapper(aEdgeclipMapper)
 aEdgeclipActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aEdgeclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic triangle
 triPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 triPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(6)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.8,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.75,0.4,0.0)
-triPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.25,0.4,0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.8, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.75, 0.4, 0.0)
+triPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0)
 triScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(6)
-triScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(2,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-triScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+triScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
 aTri = vtk.vtkQuadraticTriangle()
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aTri.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
 aTriGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTriGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTriGrid.InsertNextCell(aTri.GetCellType(),aTri.GetPointIds())
+aTriGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTriGrid.InsertNextCell(aTri.GetCellType(), aTri.GetPointIds())
 aTriGrid.SetPoints(triPoints)
 aTriGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(triScalars)
 triclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -89,39 +98,40 @@ aTriclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTriclipActor.SetMapper(aTriclipMapper)
 aTriclipActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aTriclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic quadrilateral
 quadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 quadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(5,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-quadPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.0,0.5,0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+quadPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
 quadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 quadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(8)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(0,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(1,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-quadScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(0, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(1, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+quadScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
 aQuad = vtk.vtkQuadraticQuad()
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
 aQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(),aQuad.GetPointIds())
+aQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(aQuad.GetCellType(), aQuad.GetPointIds())
 aQuadGrid.SetPoints(quadPoints)
 aQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(quadScalars)
 quadclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -141,42 +151,43 @@ aQuadclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aQuadclipActor.SetMapper(aQuadclipMapper)
 aQuadclipActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 aQuadclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # BiQuadratic quadrilateral
 BquadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 BquadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(9)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(5,1.0,0.5,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,1.0,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.0,0.5,0.0)
-BquadPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0.5,0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.0, 0.5, 0.0)
+BquadPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0.5, 0.0)
 BquadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 BquadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(9)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-BquadScalars.InsertValue(8,1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+BquadScalars.InsertValue(8, 1.0)
 BQuad = vtk.vtkBiQuadraticQuad()
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+BQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
 BQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-BQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-BQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(BQuad.GetCellType(),BQuad.GetPointIds())
+BQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+BQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(BQuad.GetCellType(), BQuad.GetPointIds())
 BQuadGrid.SetPoints(BquadPoints)
 BQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(BquadScalars)
 Bquadclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -196,33 +207,34 @@ BQuadclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 BQuadclipActor.SetMapper(BQuadclipMapper)
 BQuadclipActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 BQuadclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic linear quadrilateral
 QLquadPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 QLquadPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(6)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(2,1.0,1.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.5,1.0,0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+QLquadPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
 QLquadScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 QLquadScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(6)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(2,0.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(3,0.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-QLquadScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(2, 0.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(3, 0.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+QLquadScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
 QLQuad = vtk.vtkQuadraticLinearQuad()
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+QLQuad.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
 QLQuadGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-QLQuadGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-QLQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(QLQuad.GetCellType(),QLQuad.GetPointIds())
+QLQuadGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+QLQuadGrid.InsertNextCell(QLQuad.GetCellType(), QLQuad.GetPointIds())
 QLQuadGrid.SetPoints(QLquadPoints)
 QLQuadGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(QLquadScalars)
 QLquadclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -242,45 +254,46 @@ QLQuadclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 QLQuadclipActor.SetMapper(QLQuadclipMapper)
 QLQuadclipActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
 QLQuadclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic tetrahedron
 tetPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 tetPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(10)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(1,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(2,0.5,0.8,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(3,0.5,0.4,1.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(4,0.5,0.0,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.75,0.4,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(6,0.25,0.4,0.0)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.25,0.2,0.5)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.75,0.2,0.5)
-tetPoints.InsertPoint(9,0.50,0.6,0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(2, 0.5, 0.8, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0.5, 0.4, 1.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.75, 0.4, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.25, 0.2, 0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.75, 0.2, 0.5)
+tetPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.50, 0.6, 0.5)
 tetScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 tetScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(10)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(4,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-tetScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(4, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+tetScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
 aTet = vtk.vtkQuadraticTetra()
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aTet.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
 aTetGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aTetGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aTetGrid.InsertNextCell(aTet.GetCellType(),aTet.GetPointIds())
+aTetGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aTetGrid.InsertNextCell(aTet.GetCellType(), aTet.GetPointIds())
 aTetGrid.SetPoints(tetPoints)
 aTetGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(tetScalars)
 tetclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -299,75 +312,76 @@ aTetActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aTetclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aTetclipActor.SetMapper(aTetclipMapper)
 aTetclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic hexahedron
 hexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 hexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(20)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0.5,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.5,1,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(15,0,0.5,1)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(16,0,0,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(17,1,0,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(18,1,1,0.5)
-hexPoints.InsertPoint(19,0,1,0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0.5, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.5, 1, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0, 0.5, 1)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0, 0, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(17, 1, 0, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(18, 1, 1, 0.5)
+hexPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0, 1, 0.5)
 hexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 hexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(20)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(18,0.0)
-hexScalars.InsertValue(19,0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(18, 0.0)
+hexScalars.InsertValue(19, 0.0)
 aHex = vtk.vtkQuadraticHexahedron()
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18,18)
-aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19,19)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18, 18)
+aHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19, 19)
 aHexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aHexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aHexGrid.InsertNextCell(aHex.GetCellType(),aHex.GetPointIds())
+aHexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aHexGrid.InsertNextCell(aHex.GetCellType(), aHex.GetPointIds())
 aHexGrid.SetPoints(hexPoints)
 aHexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(hexScalars)
 hexclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -386,96 +400,97 @@ aHexActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aHexclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aHexclipActor.SetMapper(aHexclipMapper)
 aHexclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # TriQuadratic hexahedron
 TQhexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 TQhexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(27)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0.5,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.5,1,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15,0,0.5,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16,0,0,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17,1,0,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18,1,1,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19,0,1,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22,0.5,0,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21,1,0.5,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23,0.5,1,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20,0,0.5,0.5)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(24,0.5,0.5,0.0)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(25,0.5,0.5,1)
-TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(26,0.5,0.5,0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0.5, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.5, 1, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0, 0.5, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0, 0, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17, 1, 0, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18, 1, 1, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0, 1, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21, 1, 0.5, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23, 0.5, 1, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(24, 0.5, 0.5, 0.0)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(25, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+TQhexPoints.InsertPoint(26, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
 TQhexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 TQhexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(27)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(18,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(19,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(20,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(21,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(22,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(23,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(24,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(25,0.0)
-TQhexScalars.InsertValue(26,0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(18, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(19, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(20, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(21, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(22, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(23, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(24, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(25, 0.0)
+TQhexScalars.InsertValue(26, 0.0)
 TQHex = vtk.vtkTriQuadraticHexahedron()
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18,18)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19,19)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20,20)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21,21)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22,22)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23,23)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(24,24)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(25,25)
-TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(26,26)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18, 18)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19, 19)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20, 20)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21, 21)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22, 22)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23, 23)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(24, 24)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(25, 25)
+TQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(26, 26)
 TQHexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-TQHexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-TQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(TQHex.GetCellType(),TQHex.GetPointIds())
+TQHexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+TQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(TQHex.GetCellType(), TQHex.GetPointIds())
 TQHexGrid.SetPoints(TQhexPoints)
 TQHexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(TQhexScalars)
 TQhexclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -494,87 +509,88 @@ TQHexActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 TQHexclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 TQHexclipActor.SetMapper(TQHexclipMapper)
 TQHexclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # BiQuadratic Quadratic hexahedron
 BQhexPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 BQhexPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(24)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5,1,0,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,1,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7,0,1,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8,0.5,0,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9,1,0.5,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,1,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,0)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12,0.5,0,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0.5,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14,0.5,1,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15,0,0.5,1)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16,0,0,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17,1,0,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18,1,1,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19,0,1,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22,0.5,0,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21,1,0.5,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23,0.5,1,0.5)
-BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20,0,0.5,0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(5, 1, 0, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 1, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0, 1, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0.5, 0, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(9, 1, 0.5, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 1, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 0)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0.5, 0, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0.5, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(14, 0.5, 1, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(15, 0, 0.5, 1)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(16, 0, 0, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(17, 1, 0, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(18, 1, 1, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(19, 0, 1, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(22, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(21, 1, 0.5, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(23, 0.5, 1, 0.5)
+BQhexPoints.InsertPoint(20, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
 BQhexScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 BQhexScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(24)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(6,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(7,1.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(18,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(19,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(20,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(21,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(22,0.0)
-BQhexScalars.InsertValue(23,0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(6, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(7, 1.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(18, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(19, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(20, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(21, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(22, 0.0)
+BQhexScalars.InsertValue(23, 0.0)
 BQHex = vtk.vtkBiQuadraticQuadraticHexahedron()
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18,18)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19,19)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20,20)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21,21)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22,22)
-BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23,23)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(18, 18)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(19, 19)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(20, 20)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(21, 21)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(22, 22)
+BQHex.GetPointIds().SetId(23, 23)
 BQHexGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-BQHexGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-BQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(BQHex.GetCellType(),BQHex.GetPointIds())
+BQHexGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+BQHexGrid.InsertNextCell(BQHex.GetCellType(), BQHex.GetPointIds())
 BQHexGrid.SetPoints(BQhexPoints)
 BQHexGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(BQhexScalars)
 BQhexclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -593,60 +609,61 @@ BQHexActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 BQHexclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 BQHexclipActor.SetMapper(BQHexclipMapper)
 BQHexclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic wedge
 wedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 wedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(15)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,0,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,0,1,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,0,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.5,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(9,0.5,0,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0.5,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,1)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0,0.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0,0.5)
-wedgePoints.InsertPoint(14,0,1,0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 0, 1, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 0, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.5, 0, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 1)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0, 0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0, 0.5)
+wedgePoints.InsertPoint(14, 0, 1, 0.5)
 wedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 wedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(15)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-wedgeScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+wedgeScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
 aWedge = vtk.vtkQuadraticWedge()
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+aWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
 aWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(),aWedge.GetPointIds())
+aWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(aWedge.GetCellType(), aWedge.GetPointIds())
 aWedgeGrid.SetPoints(wedgePoints)
 aWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(wedgeScalars)
 wedgeclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -665,52 +682,54 @@ aWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aWedgeclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aWedgeclipActor.SetMapper(aWedgeclipMapper)
 aWedgeclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic linear wedge
 QLwedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 QLwedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(12)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,0,0,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,0,1,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,0,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.5,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9,0.5,0,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0.5,1)
-QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 0, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 0, 1, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 0, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.5, 0, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+QLwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 1)
 QLwedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 QLwedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(12)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+QLwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
 QLWedge = vtk.vtkQuadraticLinearWedge()
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-#QLaWedge DebugOn
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+QLWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+
+# QLaWedge DebugOn
 QLWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-QLWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-QLWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(QLWedge.GetCellType(),QLWedge.GetPointIds())
+QLWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+QLWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(QLWedge.GetCellType(), QLWedge.GetPointIds())
 QLWedgeGrid.SetPoints(QLwedgePoints)
 QLWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(QLwedgeScalars)
 QLwedgeclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -729,70 +748,72 @@ QLWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 QLWedgeclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 QLWedgeclipActor.SetMapper(QLWedgeclipMapper)
 QLWedgeclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # BiQuadratic wedge
 BQwedgePoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 BQwedgePoints.SetNumberOfPoints(18)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2,0,1,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3,0,0,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4,1,0,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5,0,1,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6,0.5,0,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,0.5,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9,0.5,0,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0.5,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11,0,0.5,1)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(13,1,0,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(14,0,1,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(15,0.5,0,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(16,0.5,0.5,0.5)
-BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(17,0,0.5,0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(2, 0, 1, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 0, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(4, 1, 0, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(5, 0, 1, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(6, 0.5, 0, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 0.5, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(9, 0.5, 0, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0.5, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(11, 0, 0.5, 1)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(13, 1, 0, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(14, 0, 1, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(15, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(16, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
+BQwedgePoints.InsertPoint(17, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
 BQwedgeScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 BQwedgeScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(18)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5,1.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(13,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(14,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(15,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(16,0.0)
-BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(17,0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(5, 1.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(13, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(14, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(15, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(16, 0.0)
+BQwedgeScalars.InsertValue(17, 0.0)
 BQWedge = vtk.vtkBiQuadraticQuadraticWedge()
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13,13)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14,14)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(15,15)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(16,16)
-BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(17,17)
-#BQWedge DebugOn
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(13, 13)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(14, 14)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(15, 15)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(16, 16)
+BQWedge.GetPointIds().SetId(17, 17)
+
+# BQWedge DebugOn
 BQWedgeGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-BQWedgeGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-BQWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(BQWedge.GetCellType(),BQWedge.GetPointIds())
+BQWedgeGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+BQWedgeGrid.InsertNextCell(BQWedge.GetCellType(), BQWedge.GetPointIds())
 BQWedgeGrid.SetPoints(BQwedgePoints)
 BQWedgeGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(BQwedgeScalars)
 BQwedgeclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -811,54 +832,55 @@ BQWedgeActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 BQWedgeclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 BQWedgeclipActor.SetMapper(BQWedgeclipMapper)
 BQWedgeclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Quadratic pyramid
 pyraPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 pyraPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(13)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(1,1,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(3,0,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(4,0,0,1)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(5,0.5,0,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(6,1,0.5,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(7,0.5,1,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(8,0,0.5,0)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(9,0,0,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(10,0.5,0,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(11,0.5,0.5,0.5)
-pyraPoints.InsertPoint(12,0,0.5,0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(1, 1, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(3, 0, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(4, 0, 0, 1)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(5, 0.5, 0, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(6, 1, 0.5, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(7, 0.5, 1, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(8, 0, 0.5, 0)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(9, 0, 0, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(10, 0.5, 0, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(11, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
+pyraPoints.InsertPoint(12, 0, 0.5, 0.5)
 pyraScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 pyraScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(13)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(0,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(1,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(2,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(3,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(4,1.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(5,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(6,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(7,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(8,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(9,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(10,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(11,0.0)
-pyraScalars.InsertValue(12,0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(0, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(1, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(2, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(3, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(4, 1.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(5, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(6, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(7, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(8, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(9, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(10, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(11, 0.0)
+pyraScalars.InsertValue(12, 0.0)
 aPyramid = vtk.vtkQuadraticPyramid()
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(5,5)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(6,6)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(7,7)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(8,8)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(9,9)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(10,10)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(11,11)
-aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(12,12)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(5, 5)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(6, 6)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(7, 7)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(8, 8)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(9, 9)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(10, 10)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(11, 11)
+aPyramid.GetPointIds().SetId(12, 12)
 aPyramidGrid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1,1)
-aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(),aPyramid.GetPointIds())
+aPyramidGrid.Allocate(1, 1)
+aPyramidGrid.InsertNextCell(aPyramid.GetCellType(), aPyramid.GetPointIds())
 aPyramidGrid.SetPoints(pyraPoints)
 aPyramidGrid.GetPointData().SetScalars(pyraScalars)
 pyraclips = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
@@ -877,6 +899,7 @@ aPyramidActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
 aPyramidclipActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 aPyramidclipActor.SetMapper(aPyramidclipMapper)
 aPyramidclipActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1.0)
+
 # Create the rendering related stuff.
 # Since some of our actors are a single vertex, we need to remove all
 # cullers so the single vertex actors will render
@@ -886,73 +909,93 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.3)
-renWin.SetSize(400,200)
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .3)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 200)
+
 # specify properties
 ren1.AddActor(aEdgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aEdgeclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTriActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aTriclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aQuadActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aQuadclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(BQuadActor)
 ren1.AddActor(BQuadclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(QLQuadActor)
 ren1.AddActor(QLQuadclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aTetActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aTetclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aHexActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aHexclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(TQHexActor)
 ren1.AddActor(TQHexclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(BQHexActor)
 ren1.AddActor(BQHexclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aWedgeclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(BQWedgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(BQWedgeclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(QLWedgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(QLWedgeclipActor)
+
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidActor)
 ren1.AddActor(aPyramidclipActor)
+
 # places everyone!!
-aEdgeclipActor.AddPosition(0,2,0)
-aTriActor.AddPosition(2,0,0)
-aTriclipActor.AddPosition(2,2,0)
-aQuadActor.AddPosition(4,0,0)
-BQuadActor.AddPosition(4,0,2)
-QLQuadActor.AddPosition(4,0,4)
-aQuadclipActor.AddPosition(4,2,0)
-BQuadclipActor.AddPosition(4,2,2)
-QLQuadclipActor.AddPosition(4,2,4)
-aTetActor.AddPosition(6,0,0)
-aTetclipActor.AddPosition(6,2,0)
-aHexActor.AddPosition(8,0,0)
-TQHexActor.AddPosition(8,0,2)
-BQHexActor.AddPosition(8,0,4)
-aHexclipActor.AddPosition(8,2,0)
-TQHexclipActor.AddPosition(8,2,2)
-BQHexclipActor.AddPosition(8,2,4)
-aWedgeActor.AddPosition(10,0,0)
-QLWedgeActor.AddPosition(10,0,2)
-BQWedgeActor.AddPosition(10,0,4)
-aWedgeclipActor.AddPosition(10,2,0)
-QLWedgeclipActor.AddPosition(10,2,2)
-BQWedgeclipActor.AddPosition(10,2,4)
-aPyramidActor.AddPosition(12,0,0)
-aPyramidclipActor.AddPosition(12,2,0)
-[base, back, left] = BuildBackdrop(-1, 15, -1, 4, -1, 6, .1)
+aEdgeclipActor.AddPosition(0, 2, 0)
+aTriActor.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
+aTriclipActor.AddPosition(2, 2, 0)
+aQuadActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 0)
+BQuadActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 2)
+QLQuadActor.AddPosition(4, 0, 4)
+aQuadclipActor.AddPosition(4, 2, 0)
+BQuadclipActor.AddPosition(4, 2, 2)
+QLQuadclipActor.AddPosition(4, 2, 4)
+aTetActor.AddPosition(6, 0, 0)
+aTetclipActor.AddPosition(6, 2, 0)
+aHexActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 0)
+TQHexActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 2)
+BQHexActor.AddPosition(8, 0, 4)
+aHexclipActor.AddPosition(8, 2, 0)
+TQHexclipActor.AddPosition(8, 2, 2)
+BQHexclipActor.AddPosition(8, 2, 4)
+aWedgeActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 0)
+QLWedgeActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 2)
+BQWedgeActor.AddPosition(10, 0, 4)
+aWedgeclipActor.AddPosition(10, 2, 0)
+QLWedgeclipActor.AddPosition(10, 2, 2)
+BQWedgeclipActor.AddPosition(10, 2, 4)
+aPyramidActor.AddPosition(12, 0, 0)
+aPyramidclipActor.AddPosition(12, 2, 0)
+
+[base, back, left] = backdrop.BuildBackdrop(-1, 15, -1, 4, -1, 6, .1)
+
 ren1.AddActor(base)
-base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+base.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(left)
-left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+left.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
 ren1.AddActor(back)
-back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2,.2,.2)
+back.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(.2, .2, .2)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(2.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipTet.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipTet.py
index 55c8fc71abb..2d75fbb8ddf 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipTet.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipTet.py
@@ -4,115 +4,152 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-#define a Single Cube
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+# define a Single Cube
 Scalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(1.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(1.0)
+
 Points = vtk.vtkPoints()
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,1,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,0,1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 1, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 1)
+
 Ids = vtk.vtkIdList()
 Ids.InsertNextId(0)
 Ids.InsertNextId(1)
 Ids.InsertNextId(2)
 Ids.InsertNextId(3)
-Grid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-Grid.Allocate(10,10)
-Grid.InsertNextCell(10,Ids)
-Grid.SetPoints(Points)
-Grid.GetPointData().SetScalars(Scalars)
-#Clip the tetra
+
+grid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
+grid.Allocate(10, 10)
+grid.InsertNextCell(10, Ids)
+grid.SetPoints(Points)
+grid.GetPointData().SetScalars(Scalars)
+
+# Clip the tetra
 clipper = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
-clipper.SetInputData(Grid)
+clipper.SetInputData(grid)
 clipper.SetValue(0.5)
 clipper.Update()
+
 # build tubes for the triangle edges
 #
 tetEdges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
 tetEdges.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
+
 tetEdgeTubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 tetEdgeTubes.SetInputConnection(tetEdges.GetOutputPort())
 tetEdgeTubes.SetRadius(.005)
 tetEdgeTubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
+
 tetEdgeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 tetEdgeMapper.SetInputConnection(tetEdgeTubes.GetOutputPort())
 tetEdgeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 tetEdgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 tetEdgeActor.SetMapper(tetEdgeMapper)
-tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(lamp_black)
+tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('lamp_black'))
 tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 tetEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
-#shrink the triangles so we can see each one
+
+# shrink the triangles so we can see each one
 aShrinker = vtk.vtkShrinkFilter()
 aShrinker.SetShrinkFactor(1)
 aShrinker.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
+
 aMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 aMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 aMapper.SetInputConnection(aShrinker.GetOutputPort())
+
 Tets = vtk.vtkActor()
 Tets.SetMapper(aMapper)
-Tets.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
-#build a model of the cube
+Tets.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
+
+# build a model of the cube
 Edges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
-Edges.SetInputData(Grid)
+Edges.SetInputData(grid)
+
 Tubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 Tubes.SetInputConnection(Edges.GetOutputPort())
 Tubes.SetRadius(.01)
 Tubes.SetNumberOfSides(6)
+
 TubeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 TubeMapper.SetInputConnection(Tubes.GetOutputPort())
 TubeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 CubeEdges = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeEdges.SetMapper(TubeMapper)
-CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(khaki)
+CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('khaki'))
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
+
 # build the vertices of the cube
 #
 Sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 Sphere.SetRadius(0.04)
 Sphere.SetPhiResolution(20)
 Sphere.SetThetaResolution(20)
+
 ThresholdIn = vtk.vtkThresholdPoints()
-ThresholdIn.SetInputData(Grid)
+ThresholdIn.SetInputData(grid)
 ThresholdIn.ThresholdByUpper(.5)
+
 Vertices = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 Vertices.SetInputConnection(ThresholdIn.GetOutputPort())
 Vertices.SetSourceConnection(Sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 SphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 SphereMapper.SetInputConnection(Vertices.GetOutputPort())
 SphereMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 CubeVertices = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeVertices.SetMapper(SphereMapper)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-#define the text for the labels
+CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
+# define the text for the labels
 caseLabel = vtk.vtkVectorText()
 caseLabel.SetText("Case 1")
+
 aLabelTransform = vtk.vtkTransform()
 aLabelTransform.Identity()
-aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2,0,1.25)
-aLabelTransform.Scale(.05,.05,.05)
+aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2, 0, 1.25)
+aLabelTransform.Scale(.05, .05, .05)
+
 labelTransform = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 labelTransform.SetTransform(aLabelTransform)
 labelTransform.SetInputConnection(caseLabel.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 labelMapper.SetInputConnection(labelTransform.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 labelActor.SetMapper(labelMapper)
-#define the base
+
+# define the base
 baseModel = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
 baseModel.SetXLength(1.5)
 baseModel.SetYLength(.01)
 baseModel.SetZLength(1.5)
+
 baseMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 baseMapper.SetInputConnection(baseModel.GetOutputPort())
+
 base = vtk.vtkActor()
 base.SetMapper(baseMapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -120,41 +157,50 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # position the base
-base.SetPosition(.5,-.09,.5)
+base.SetPosition(.5, -.09, .5)
+
 ren1.AddActor(tetEdgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(base)
 ren1.AddActor(labelActor)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeEdges)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeVertices)
 ren1.AddActor(Tets)
-ren1.SetBackground(slate_grey)
-Grid.Modified()
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+ren1.SetBackground(GetRGBColor('slate_grey'))
+
+grid.Modified()
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(20)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-mask = "1 2 4 8 16 32"
-def cases (id,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global mask
+
+def cases (id, mask):
     i = 0
     while i < 4:
-        m = lindex(mask,i)
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["m","&","id"]) == 0):
-            Scalars.SetValue(i,0)
+        m = mask[i]
+        if m & id == 0:
+            Scalars.SetValue(i, 0)
             pass
         else:
-            Scalars.SetValue(i,1)
+            Scalars.SetValue(i, 1)
             pass
-        caseLabel.SetText("Case " + str(id) + "")
-        i = i + 1
+        caseLabel.SetText("Case " + str(id))
+        i += 1
 
-    Grid.Modified()
+    grid.Modified()
     renWin.Render()
 
-cases(3)
-# --- end of script --
+mask = [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32]
+
+cases(3, mask)
+
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipWedge.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipWedge.py
index 456d0546fc3..c4c15a9d0af 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipWedge.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/clipWedge.py
@@ -4,7 +4,16 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-#define a Single Cube
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+# define a Single Cube
 Scalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(1.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
@@ -12,13 +21,15 @@ Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
 Scalars.InsertNextValue(0.0)
+
 Points = vtk.vtkPoints()
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,0,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,0,1)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,1,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(1,1,0)
-Points.InsertNextPoint(0,1,1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 0, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 0, 1)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 1, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(1, 1, 0)
+Points.InsertNextPoint(0, 1, 1)
+
 Ids = vtk.vtkIdList()
 Ids.InsertNextId(0)
 Ids.InsertNextId(1)
@@ -26,15 +37,18 @@ Ids.InsertNextId(2)
 Ids.InsertNextId(3)
 Ids.InsertNextId(4)
 Ids.InsertNextId(5)
-Grid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-Grid.Allocate(10,10)
-Grid.InsertNextCell(13,Ids)
-Grid.SetPoints(Points)
-Grid.GetPointData().SetScalars(Scalars)
-#Clip the wedge
+
+grid = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
+grid.Allocate(10, 10)
+grid.InsertNextCell(13, Ids)
+grid.SetPoints(Points)
+grid.GetPointData().SetScalars(Scalars)
+
+# Clip the wedge
 clipper = vtk.vtkClipDataSet()
-clipper.SetInputData(Grid)
+clipper.SetInputData(grid)
 clipper.SetValue(0.5)
+
 # build tubes for the triangle edges
 #
 wedgeEdges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
@@ -48,10 +62,11 @@ wedgeEdgeMapper.SetInputConnection(wedgeEdgeTubes.GetOutputPort())
 wedgeEdgeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 wedgeEdgeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 wedgeEdgeActor.SetMapper(wedgeEdgeMapper)
-wedgeEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(lamp_black)
+wedgeEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('lamp_black'))
 wedgeEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 wedgeEdgeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
-#shrink the triangles so we can see each one
+
+# shrink the triangles so we can see each one
 aShrinker = vtk.vtkShrinkFilter()
 aShrinker.SetShrinkFactor(1)
 aShrinker.SetInputConnection(clipper.GetOutputPort())
@@ -60,10 +75,11 @@ aMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 aMapper.SetInputConnection(aShrinker.GetOutputPort())
 Wedges = vtk.vtkActor()
 Wedges.SetMapper(aMapper)
-Wedges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
-#build a model of the cube
+Wedges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
+
+# build a model of the cube
 Edges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
-Edges.SetInputData(Grid)
+Edges.SetInputData(grid)
 Tubes = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 Tubes.SetInputConnection(Edges.GetOutputPort())
 Tubes.SetRadius(.01)
@@ -73,9 +89,10 @@ TubeMapper.SetInputConnection(Tubes.GetOutputPort())
 TubeMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 CubeEdges = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeEdges.SetMapper(TubeMapper)
-CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(khaki)
+CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('khaki'))
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 CubeEdges.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(10)
+
 # build the vertices of the cube
 #
 Sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
@@ -83,7 +100,7 @@ Sphere.SetRadius(0.04)
 Sphere.SetPhiResolution(20)
 Sphere.SetThetaResolution(20)
 ThresholdIn = vtk.vtkThresholdPoints()
-ThresholdIn.SetInputData(Grid)
+ThresholdIn.SetInputData(grid)
 ThresholdIn.ThresholdByUpper(.5)
 Vertices = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 Vertices.SetInputConnection(ThresholdIn.GetOutputPort())
@@ -93,31 +110,39 @@ SphereMapper.SetInputConnection(Vertices.GetOutputPort())
 SphereMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 CubeVertices = vtk.vtkActor()
 CubeVertices.SetMapper(SphereMapper)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-#define the text for the labels
+CubeVertices.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
+# define the text for the labels
 caseLabel = vtk.vtkVectorText()
 caseLabel.SetText("Case 1")
+
 aLabelTransform = vtk.vtkTransform()
 aLabelTransform.Identity()
-aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2,0,1.25)
-aLabelTransform.Scale(.05,.05,.05)
+aLabelTransform.Translate(-.2, 0, 1.25)
+aLabelTransform.Scale(.05, .05, .05)
+
 labelTransform = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 labelTransform.SetTransform(aLabelTransform)
 labelTransform.SetInputConnection(caseLabel.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 labelMapper.SetInputConnection(labelTransform.GetOutputPort())
+
 labelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 labelActor.SetMapper(labelMapper)
-#define the base
+
+# define the base
 baseModel = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
 baseModel.SetXLength(1.5)
 baseModel.SetYLength(.01)
 baseModel.SetZLength(1.5)
+
 baseMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 baseMapper.SetInputConnection(baseModel.GetOutputPort())
+
 base = vtk.vtkActor()
 base.SetMapper(baseMapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -125,40 +150,46 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # position the base
-base.SetPosition(.5,-.09,.5)
+base.SetPosition(.5, -.09, .5)
 ren1.AddActor(wedgeEdgeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(base)
 ren1.AddActor(labelActor)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeEdges)
 ren1.AddActor(CubeVertices)
 ren1.AddActor(Wedges)
-ren1.SetBackground(slate_grey)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+ren1.SetBackground(GetRGBColor('slate_grey'))
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(20)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
 iren.Initialize()
-mask = "1 2 4 8 16 32"
-def cases (id,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    global mask
+
+def cases (id, mask):
     i = 0
     while i < 6:
-        m = lindex(mask,i)
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["m","&","id"]) == 0):
-            Scalars.SetValue(i,0)
+        m = mask[i]
+        if  m & id == 0:
+            Scalars.SetValue(i, 0)
             pass
         else:
-            Scalars.SetValue(i,1)
+            Scalars.SetValue(i, 1)
             pass
         caseLabel.SetText("Case " + str(id) + "")
-        i = i + 1
+        i += 1
 
-    Grid.Modified()
+    grid.Modified()
     renWin.Render()
 
-cases(7)
-# --- end of script --
+mask = [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32]
+
+cases(7, mask)
+
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/contoursToSurface.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/contoursToSurface.py
index 811aa7a0b7d..d745e3d1e34 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/contoursToSurface.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/contoursToSurface.py
@@ -25,94 +25,84 @@ while z < 30:
         while xtraY < 90:
             x = -10
             y = -10
-            x = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","xtraX"])
-            y = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","xtraY"])
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 0):
+            x = x + xtraX
+            y = y + xtraY
+            if z % 12 == 0:
                 x = x + 1
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 1):
+            if z % 12 == 1:
                 x = x + 2
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 2):
+            if z % 12 == 2:
                 x = x + 3
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 3):
+            if z % 12 == 3:
                 x = x + 3
                 y = y + 1
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 4):
+            if z % 12 == 4:
                 x = x + 3
                 y = y + 2
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 5):
+            if z % 12 == 5:
                 x = x + 3
                 y = y + 3
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 6):
+            if z % 12 == 6:
                 x = x + 2
                 y = y + 3
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 7):
+            if z % 12 == 7:
                 x = x + 1
                 y = y + 3
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 8):
+            if z % 12 == 8:
                 y = y + 3
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 9):
+            if z % 12 == 9:
                 y = y + 2
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","%","12"]) == 10):
+            if z % 12 == 10:
                 y = y + 1
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","xtraX","!=","30","and","xtraY","!=","30",")","or","(","xtraX","==","xtraY",")"])):
+
+            if (xtraX != 30 and xtraY != 30) or (xtraX == xtraY):
                 polys.InsertNextCell(4)
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","0"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","0"]),z)
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 0, y + 0, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","20"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","0"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 20, y + 0, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","20"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","20"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 20, y + 20, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","0"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","20"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 0, y + 20, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
+                i += 1
                 polys.InsertNextCell(4)
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","4"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","4"]),z)
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 4, y + 4, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","16"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","4"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 16, y + 4, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","16"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","16"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 16, y + 16, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","4"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","16"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 4, y + 16, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                pass
-            if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["xtraX","!=","30","or","xtraY","!=","30"])):
+                i += 1
+
+            if xtraX != 30 or xtraY != 30:
                 polys.InsertNextCell(4)
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","8"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","8"]),z)
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 8, y + 8, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","12"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","8"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 12, y + 8, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","12"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","12"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 12, y + 12, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                points.InsertPoint(i,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["x","+","8"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["y","+","12"]),z)
+                i += 1
+                points.InsertPoint(i, x + 8, y + 12, z)
                 polys.InsertCellPoint(i)
-                i = i + 1
-                pass
-            xtraY = xtraY + 30
+                i += 1
+
+            xtraY += 30
 
-        xtraX = xtraX + 30
+        xtraX += 30
 
-    z = z + 1
+    z += 1
 
 #
 # Create a representation of the contours used as input
@@ -120,37 +110,47 @@ while z < 30:
 contours = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 contours.SetPoints(points)
 contours.SetPolys(polys)
+
 contourMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 contourMapper.SetInputData(contours)
+
 contourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 contourActor.SetMapper(contourMapper)
-contourActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+contourActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
 contourActor.GetProperty().SetAmbient(1)
 contourActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0)
 contourActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 ren1.AddViewProp(contourActor)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(10)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(30)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
-renWin.Render()
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-#
+# renWin.Render()
+
 # Create the contour to surface filter
 #
 f = vtk.vtkVoxelContoursToSurfaceFilter()
 f.SetInputData(contours)
 f.SetMemoryLimitInBytes(100000)
+
 m = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 m.SetInputConnection(f.GetOutputPort())
 m.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 m.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+
 a = vtk.vtkActor()
 a.SetMapper(m)
+
 ren1.AddViewProp(a)
+
 contourActor.VisibilityOff()
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/cursor2D.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/cursor2D.py
index 57ea3cea646..ba769060240 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/cursor2D.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/cursor2D.py
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
+
 
 # create four cursors configured differently
 cursor = vtk.vtkCursor2D()
-cursor.SetModelBounds(15,45,15,45,0,0)
-cursor.SetFocalPoint(30,30,0)
+cursor.SetModelBounds(15, 45, 15, 45, 0, 0)
+cursor.SetFocalPoint(30, 30, 0)
 cursor.AllOff()
 cursor.AxesOn()
 cursor.OutlineOn()
@@ -11,10 +16,11 @@ cursorMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper2D()
 cursorMapper.SetInputConnection(cursor.GetOutputPort())
 cursorActor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 cursorActor.SetMapper(cursorMapper)
-cursorActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+cursorActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 cursor2 = vtk.vtkCursor2D()
-cursor2.SetModelBounds(75,105,15,45,0,0)
-cursor2.SetFocalPoint(90,30,0)
+cursor2.SetModelBounds(75, 105, 15, 45, 0, 0)
+cursor2.SetFocalPoint(90, 30, 0)
 cursor2.AllOff()
 cursor2.AxesOn()
 cursor2.OutlineOn()
@@ -23,10 +29,11 @@ cursor2Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper2D()
 cursor2Mapper.SetInputConnection(cursor2.GetOutputPort())
 cursor2Actor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 cursor2Actor.SetMapper(cursor2Mapper)
-cursor2Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
+cursor2Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 cursor3 = vtk.vtkCursor2D()
-cursor3.SetModelBounds(15,45,75,105,0,0)
-cursor3.SetFocalPoint(30,90,0)
+cursor3.SetModelBounds(15, 45, 75, 105, 0, 0)
+cursor3.SetFocalPoint(30, 90, 0)
 cursor3.AllOff()
 cursor3.AxesOn()
 cursor3.OutlineOff()
@@ -36,10 +43,11 @@ cursor3Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper2D()
 cursor3Mapper.SetInputConnection(cursor3.GetOutputPort())
 cursor3Actor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 cursor3Actor.SetMapper(cursor3Mapper)
-cursor3Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
+cursor3Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 cursor4 = vtk.vtkCursor2D()
-cursor4.SetModelBounds(75,105,75,105,0,0)
-cursor4.SetFocalPoint(90,90,0)
+cursor4.SetModelBounds(75, 105, 75, 105, 0, 0)
+cursor4.SetFocalPoint(90, 90, 0)
 cursor4.AllOff()
 cursor4.AxesOn()
 cursor4.SetRadius(0.0)
@@ -47,21 +55,25 @@ cursor4Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper2D()
 cursor4Mapper.SetInputConnection(cursor4.GetOutputPort())
 cursor4Actor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 cursor4Actor.SetMapper(cursor4Mapper)
-cursor4Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+cursor4Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 # rendering support
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # read data
 ren1.AddActor(cursorActor)
 ren1.AddActor(cursor2Actor)
 ren1.AddActor(cursor3Actor)
 ren1.AddActor(cursor4Actor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(120,120)
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(120, 120)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/edgePoints.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/edgePoints.py
index ff46e569c4a..b56c904f2ec 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/edgePoints.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/edgePoints.py
@@ -4,27 +4,40 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # create pipeline
 # reader reads slices
 v16 = vtk.vtkVolume16Reader()
-v16.SetDataDimensions(64,64)
+v16.SetDataDimensions(64, 64)
 v16.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-v16.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
-v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2,3.2,1.5)
-v16.SetImageRange(30,50)
+v16.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2, 3.2, 1.5)
+v16.SetImageRange(30, 50)
 v16.SetDataMask(0x7fff)
+
 # create points on edges
 edgePoints = vtk.vtkEdgePoints()
 edgePoints.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
 edgePoints.SetValue(1150)
+
 #
 mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(edgePoints.GetOutputPort())
 mapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
 mapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 head = vtk.vtkActor()
 head.SetMapper(mapper)
-head.GetProperty().SetColor(raw_sienna)
+head.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('raw_sienna'))
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and Interactor
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -32,19 +45,23 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(head)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
-ren1.SetBackground(slate_grey)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(99.8847,537.86,22.4716)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(99.8847,109.81,15)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(GetRGBColor('slate_grey'))
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(99.8847, 537.86, 22.4716)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(99.8847, 109.81, 15)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewAngle(20)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,-1,0)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, -1, 0)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/mcubes.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/mcubes.py
index 6ad5da6852b..a748e2fa0b3 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/mcubes.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/mcubes.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,45 +20,54 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create pipeline
 #
 v16 = vtk.vtkVolume16Reader()
-v16.SetDataDimensions(64,64)
-v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0,0.0,0.0)
+v16.SetDataDimensions(64, 64)
+v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
 v16.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-v16.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
-v16.SetImageRange(1,93)
-v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2,3.2,1.5)
+v16.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+v16.SetImageRange(1, 93)
+v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2, 3.2, 1.5)
 v16.Update()
+
 iso = vtk.vtkMarchingContourFilter()
 iso.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
-iso.SetValue(0,1125)
+iso.SetValue(0, 1125)
+
 isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 isoMapper.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(antique_white)
+isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('antique_white'))
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
 outlineActor.VisibilityOff()
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.2,0.3,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(200,200)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.2, 0.3, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(200, 200)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(90)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,-1)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, -1)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/recursiveDC.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/recursiveDC.py
index ee039d14cc8..295c61d2287 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/recursiveDC.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/recursiveDC.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -12,10 +21,11 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create pipeline
 #
 reader = vtk.vtkStructuredPointsReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/ironProt.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/ironProt.vtk")
 iso = vtk.vtkRecursiveDividingCubes()
 iso.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 iso.SetValue(128)
@@ -27,29 +37,35 @@ isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 isoMapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(bisque)
+isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('bisque'))
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(black)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('black'))
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
-renWin.SetSize(250,250)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
+renWin.Render()
+
 cam1 = vtk.vtkCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(19.1589,957.946)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(33.7014,26.706,30.5867)
-cam1.SetPosition(150.841,89.374,-107.462)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.190015,0.944614,0.267578)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(19.1589, 957.946)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(33.7014, 26.706, 30.5867)
+cam1.SetPosition(150.841, 89.374, -107.462)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.190015, 0.944614, 0.267578)
 cam1.Dolly(3)
+
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(cam1)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/warplens.py b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/warplens.py
index 294a6f9b42e..bd68bdd2bdf 100755
--- a/Filters/General/Testing/Python/warplens.py
+++ b/Filters/General/Testing/Python/warplens.py
@@ -10,16 +10,19 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # load in the texture map
 #
 pngReader = vtk.vtkPNGReader()
-pngReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/camscene.png")
+pngReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/camscene.png")
 pngReader.Update()
-xWidth = lindex(pngReader.GetOutput().GetDimensions(),0)
-yHeight = lindex(pngReader.GetOutput().GetDimensions(),1)
+
+xWidth = pngReader.GetOutput().GetDimensions()[0]
+yHeight = pngReader.GetOutput().GetDimensions()[1]
+
 wl = vtk.vtkWarpLens()
 wl.SetInputConnection(pngReader.GetOutputPort())
-wl.SetPrincipalPoint(2.4507,1.7733)
+wl.SetPrincipalPoint(2.4507, 1.7733)
 wl.SetFormatWidth(4.792)
 wl.SetFormatHeight(3.6)
 wl.SetImageWidth(xWidth)
@@ -28,25 +31,36 @@ wl.SetK1(0.01307)
 wl.SetK2(0.0003102)
 wl.SetP1(1.953e-005)
 wl.SetP2(-9.655e-005)
+
 gf = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()
 gf.SetInputConnection(wl.GetOutputPort())
+
 tf = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 tf.SetInputConnection(gf.GetOutputPort())
+
 strip = vtk.vtkStripper()
 strip.SetInputConnection(tf.GetOutputPort())
 strip.SetMaximumLength(250)
+
 dsm = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 dsm.SetInputConnection(strip.GetOutputPort())
+
 planeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 planeActor.SetMapper(dsm)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 ren1.AddActor(planeActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 # render the image
 iren.Initialize()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.4)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/officeStreamPoints.py b/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/officeStreamPoints.py
index 4181dd87eba..0fb2b0242f6 100755
--- a/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/officeStreamPoints.py
+++ b/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/officeStreamPoints.py
@@ -9,203 +9,218 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # read data
 #
 reader = vtk.vtkStructuredGridReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/office.binary.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/office.binary.vtk")
 reader.Update()
-#force a read to occur
+
+# force a read to occur
 # to add coverage for vtkOnePieceExtentTranslator
 translator = vtk.vtkOnePieceExtentTranslator()
-reader.GetExecutive().SetExtentTranslator(0,translator)
+reader.GetExecutive().SetExtentTranslator(0, translator)
+
 length = reader.GetOutput().GetLength()
 maxVelocity = reader.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetVectors().GetMaxNorm()
-maxTime = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["35.0","*","length","/","maxVelocity"])
+maxTime = 35.0 * length / maxVelocity
+
 table1 = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 table1.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-table1.SetExtent(11,15,7,9,8,8)
+table1.SetExtent(11, 15, 7, 9, 8, 8)
 mapTable1 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapTable1.SetInputConnection(table1.GetOutputPort())
 mapTable1.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 table1Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 table1Actor.SetMapper(mapTable1)
-table1Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.59,.427,.392)
+table1Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.59, .427, .392)
+
 table2 = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 table2.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-table2.SetExtent(11,15,10,12,8,8)
+table2.SetExtent(11, 15, 10, 12, 8, 8)
 mapTable2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapTable2.SetInputConnection(table2.GetOutputPort())
 mapTable2.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 table2Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 table2Actor.SetMapper(mapTable2)
-table2Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.59,.427,.392)
+table2Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.59, .427, .392)
+
 FilingCabinet1 = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 FilingCabinet1.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-FilingCabinet1.SetExtent(15,15,7,9,0,8)
+FilingCabinet1.SetExtent(15, 15, 7, 9, 0, 8)
 mapFilingCabinet1 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapFilingCabinet1.SetInputConnection(FilingCabinet1.GetOutputPort())
 mapFilingCabinet1.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 FilingCabinet1Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 FilingCabinet1Actor.SetMapper(mapFilingCabinet1)
-FilingCabinet1Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+FilingCabinet1Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
+
 FilingCabinet2 = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 FilingCabinet2.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-FilingCabinet2.SetExtent(15,15,10,12,0,8)
+FilingCabinet2.SetExtent(15, 15, 10, 12, 0, 8)
 mapFilingCabinet2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapFilingCabinet2.SetInputConnection(FilingCabinet2.GetOutputPort())
 mapFilingCabinet2.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 FilingCabinet2Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 FilingCabinet2Actor.SetMapper(mapFilingCabinet2)
-FilingCabinet2Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+FilingCabinet2Actor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
+
 bookshelf1Top = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf1Top.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf1Top.SetExtent(13,13,0,4,0,11)
+bookshelf1Top.SetExtent(13, 13, 0, 4, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf1Top = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf1Top.SetInputConnection(bookshelf1Top.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf1Top.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf1TopActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf1TopActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf1Top)
-bookshelf1TopActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf1TopActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf1Bottom = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf1Bottom.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf1Bottom.SetExtent(20,20,0,4,0,11)
+bookshelf1Bottom.SetExtent(20, 20, 0, 4, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf1Bottom = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf1Bottom.SetInputConnection(bookshelf1Bottom.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf1Bottom.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf1BottomActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf1BottomActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf1Bottom)
-bookshelf1BottomActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf1BottomActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf1Front = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf1Front.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf1Front.SetExtent(13,20,0,0,0,11)
+bookshelf1Front.SetExtent(13, 20, 0, 0, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf1Front = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf1Front.SetInputConnection(bookshelf1Front.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf1Front.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf1FrontActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf1FrontActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf1Front)
-bookshelf1FrontActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf1FrontActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf1Back = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf1Back.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf1Back.SetExtent(13,20,4,4,0,11)
+bookshelf1Back.SetExtent(13, 20, 4, 4, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf1Back = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf1Back.SetInputConnection(bookshelf1Back.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf1Back.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf1BackActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf1BackActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf1Back)
-bookshelf1BackActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf1BackActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf1LHS = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf1LHS.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf1LHS.SetExtent(13,20,0,4,0,0)
+bookshelf1LHS.SetExtent(13, 20, 0, 4, 0, 0)
 mapBookshelf1LHS = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf1LHS.SetInputConnection(bookshelf1LHS.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf1LHS.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf1LHSActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf1LHSActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf1LHS)
-bookshelf1LHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf1LHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf1RHS = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf1RHS.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf1RHS.SetExtent(13,20,0,4,11,11)
+bookshelf1RHS.SetExtent(13, 20, 0, 4, 11, 11)
 mapBookshelf1RHS = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf1RHS.SetInputConnection(bookshelf1RHS.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf1RHS.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf1RHSActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf1RHSActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf1RHS)
-bookshelf1RHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf1RHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
+
 bookshelf2Top = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf2Top.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf2Top.SetExtent(13,13,15,19,0,11)
+bookshelf2Top.SetExtent(13, 13, 15, 19, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf2Top = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf2Top.SetInputConnection(bookshelf2Top.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf2Top.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf2TopActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf2TopActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf2Top)
-bookshelf2TopActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf2TopActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf2Bottom = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf2Bottom.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf2Bottom.SetExtent(20,20,15,19,0,11)
+bookshelf2Bottom.SetExtent(20, 20, 15, 19, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf2Bottom = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf2Bottom.SetInputConnection(bookshelf2Bottom.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf2Bottom.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf2BottomActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf2BottomActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf2Bottom)
-bookshelf2BottomActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf2BottomActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf2Front = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf2Front.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf2Front.SetExtent(13,20,15,15,0,11)
+bookshelf2Front.SetExtent(13, 20, 15, 15, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf2Front = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf2Front.SetInputConnection(bookshelf2Front.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf2Front.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf2FrontActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf2FrontActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf2Front)
-bookshelf2FrontActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf2FrontActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf2Back = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf2Back.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf2Back.SetExtent(13,20,19,19,0,11)
+bookshelf2Back.SetExtent(13, 20, 19, 19, 0, 11)
 mapBookshelf2Back = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf2Back.SetInputConnection(bookshelf2Back.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf2Back.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf2BackActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf2BackActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf2Back)
-bookshelf2BackActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf2BackActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf2LHS = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf2LHS.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf2LHS.SetExtent(13,20,15,19,0,0)
+bookshelf2LHS.SetExtent(13, 20, 15, 19, 0, 0)
 mapBookshelf2LHS = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf2LHS.SetInputConnection(bookshelf2LHS.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf2LHS.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf2LHSActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf2LHSActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf2LHS)
-bookshelf2LHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf2LHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
 bookshelf2RHS = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 bookshelf2RHS.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-bookshelf2RHS.SetExtent(13,20,15,19,11,11)
+bookshelf2RHS.SetExtent(13, 20, 15, 19, 11, 11)
 mapBookshelf2RHS = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapBookshelf2RHS.SetInputConnection(bookshelf2RHS.GetOutputPort())
 mapBookshelf2RHS.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 bookshelf2RHSActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 bookshelf2RHSActor.SetMapper(mapBookshelf2RHS)
-bookshelf2RHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8,.8,.6)
+bookshelf2RHSActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.8, .8, .6)
+
 window = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 window.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-window.SetExtent(20,20,6,13,10,13)
+window.SetExtent(20, 20, 6, 13, 10, 13)
 mapWindow = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapWindow.SetInputConnection(window.GetOutputPort())
 mapWindow.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 windowActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 windowActor.SetMapper(mapWindow)
-windowActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.3,.3,.5)
+windowActor.GetProperty().SetColor(.3, .3, .5)
+
 outlet = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 outlet.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-outlet.SetExtent(0,0,9,10,14,16)
+outlet.SetExtent(0, 0, 9, 10, 14, 16)
 mapOutlet = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapOutlet.SetInputConnection(outlet.GetOutputPort())
 mapOutlet.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 outletActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outletActor.SetMapper(mapOutlet)
-outletActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+outletActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 inlet = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
 inlet.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-inlet.SetExtent(0,0,9,10,0,6)
+inlet.SetExtent(0, 0, 9, 10, 0, 6)
 mapInlet = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapInlet.SetInputConnection(inlet.GetOutputPort())
 mapInlet.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 inletActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 inletActor.SetMapper(mapInlet)
-inletActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+inletActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 outline = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 mapOutline = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapOutline.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(mapOutline)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 # Create source for streamtubes
 streamer = vtk.vtkStreamPoints()
 streamer.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-streamer.SetStartPosition(0.1,2.1,0.5)
+streamer.SetStartPosition(0.1, 2.1, 0.5)
 streamer.SetMaximumPropagationTime(500)
 streamer.SetTimeIncrement(0.5)
 streamer.SetIntegrationDirectionToForward()
+
 cone = vtk.vtkConeSource()
 cone.SetResolution(8)
 cones = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
@@ -213,11 +228,14 @@ cones.SetInputConnection(streamer.GetOutputPort())
 cones.SetSourceConnection(cone.GetOutputPort())
 cones.SetScaleFactor(0.5)
 cones.SetScaleModeToScaleByVector()
+
 mapCones = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapCones.SetInputConnection(cones.GetOutputPort())
 mapCones.SetScalarRange(reader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange())
+
 conesActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 conesActor.SetMapper(mapCones)
+
 ren1.AddActor(table1Actor)
 ren1.AddActor(table2Actor)
 ren1.AddActor(FilingCabinet1Actor)
@@ -239,15 +257,19 @@ ren1.AddActor(outletActor)
 ren1.AddActor(inletActor)
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(conesActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.4,0.4,0.5)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0.4, 0.4, 0.5)
+
 aCamera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-aCamera.SetClippingRange(0.7724,39)
-aCamera.SetFocalPoint(1.14798,3.08416,2.47187)
-aCamera.SetPosition(-2.64683,-3.55525,3.55848)
-aCamera.SetViewUp(0.0511273,0.132773,0.989827)
+aCamera.SetClippingRange(0.7724, 39)
+aCamera.SetFocalPoint(1.14798, 3.08416, 2.47187)
+aCamera.SetPosition(-2.64683, -3.55525, 3.55848)
+aCamera.SetViewUp(0.0511273, 0.132773, 0.989827)
 aCamera.SetViewAngle(15.5033)
+
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(aCamera)
-renWin.SetSize(500,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(500, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# interact with data
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/rectGrid.py b/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/rectGrid.py
index f2562306baf..566893370b4 100755
--- a/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/rectGrid.py
+++ b/Filters/Geometry/Testing/Python/rectGrid.py
@@ -4,40 +4,54 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 VTK_VARY_RADIUS_BY_VECTOR = 2
+
 # create pipeline
 #
 reader = vtk.vtkDataSetReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/RectGrid2.vtk")
 reader.Update()
+
 toRectilinearGrid = vtk.vtkCastToConcrete()
 toRectilinearGrid.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 toRectilinearGrid.Update()
 plane = vtk.vtkRectilinearGridGeometryFilter()
 plane.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-plane.SetExtent(0,100,0,100,15,15)
+plane.SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 15, 15)
 warper = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
 warper.SetInputConnection(plane.GetOutputPort())
 warper.SetScaleFactor(0.05)
 planeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 planeMapper.SetInputConnection(warper.GetOutputPort())
-planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
 planeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 planeActor.SetMapper(planeMapper)
+
 cutPlane = vtk.vtkPlane()
 cutPlane.SetOrigin(reader.GetOutput().GetCenter())
-cutPlane.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+cutPlane.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
 planeCut = vtk.vtkCutter()
 planeCut.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
 planeCut.SetCutFunction(cutPlane)
 cutMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 cutMapper.SetInputConnection(planeCut.GetOutputPort())
-cutMapper.SetScalarRange(reader.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+cutMapper.SetScalarRange(
+  reader.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
 cutActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 cutActor.SetMapper(cutMapper)
+
 iso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 iso.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-iso.SetValue(0,0.7)
+iso.SetValue(0, 0.7)
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(45)
@@ -46,15 +60,17 @@ isoMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(bisque)
+isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('bisque'))
 isoActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 streamer = vtk.vtkStreamLine()
 streamer.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2,-0.1,1.3)
+streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2, -0.1, 1.3)
 streamer.SetMaximumPropagationTime(500)
 streamer.SetStepLength(0.05)
 streamer.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.05)
 streamer.SetIntegrationDirectionToIntegrateBothDirections()
+
 streamTube = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 streamTube.SetInputConnection(streamer.GetOutputPort())
 streamTube.SetRadius(0.025)
@@ -62,17 +78,20 @@ streamTube.SetNumberOfSides(6)
 streamTube.SetVaryRadius(VTK_VARY_RADIUS_BY_VECTOR)
 mapStreamTube = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapStreamTube.SetInputConnection(streamTube.GetOutputPort())
-mapStreamTube.SetScalarRange(reader.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+mapStreamTube.SetScalarRange(
+  reader.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
 streamTubeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 streamTubeActor.SetMapper(mapStreamTube)
 streamTubeActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(black)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('black'))
+
 # Graphics stuff
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
@@ -82,6 +101,7 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
@@ -89,15 +109,15 @@ ren1.AddActor(planeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(cutActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
 ren1.AddActor(streamTubeActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213,10.712)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503,-0.136905,0.610234)
-cam1.SetPosition(2.53813,2.2678,-5.22172)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047,0.930635,0.275343)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213, 10.712)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503, -0.136905, 0.610234)
+cam1.SetPosition(2.53813, 2.2678, -5.22172)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047, 0.930635, 0.275343)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/3DMorph.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/3DMorph.py
index b2408426f18..169e26026c8 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/3DMorph.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/3DMorph.py
@@ -4,45 +4,56 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # use implicit modeller / interpolation to perform 3D morphing
 #
-# make the letter v
+# make the letter v, t and k
 letterV = vtk.vtkVectorText()
 letterV.SetText("v")
-# read the geometry file containing the letter t
 letterT = vtk.vtkVectorText()
 letterT.SetText("t")
-# read the geometry file containing the letter k
 letterK = vtk.vtkVectorText()
 letterK.SetText("k")
+
 # create implicit models of each
 blobbyV = vtk.vtkImplicitModeller()
 blobbyV.SetInputConnection(letterV.GetOutputPort())
 blobbyV.SetMaximumDistance(.2)
-blobbyV.SetSampleDimensions(50,50,12)
-blobbyV.SetModelBounds(-0.5,1.5,-0.5,1.5,-0.5,0.5)
-# create implicit models of each
+blobbyV.SetSampleDimensions(50, 50, 12)
+blobbyV.SetModelBounds(-0.5, 1.5, -0.5, 1.5, -0.5, 0.5)
+
 blobbyT = vtk.vtkImplicitModeller()
 blobbyT.SetInputConnection(letterT.GetOutputPort())
 blobbyT.SetMaximumDistance(.2)
-blobbyT.SetSampleDimensions(50,50,12)
-blobbyT.SetModelBounds(-0.5,1.5,-0.5,1.5,-0.5,0.5)
-# create implicit models of each
+blobbyT.SetSampleDimensions(50, 50, 12)
+blobbyT.SetModelBounds(-0.5, 1.5, -0.5, 1.5, -0.5, 0.5)
+
 blobbyK = vtk.vtkImplicitModeller()
 blobbyK.SetInputConnection(letterK.GetOutputPort())
 blobbyK.SetMaximumDistance(.2)
-blobbyK.SetSampleDimensions(50,50,12)
-blobbyK.SetModelBounds(-0.5,1.5,-0.5,1.5,-0.5,0.5)
+blobbyK.SetSampleDimensions(50, 50, 12)
+blobbyK.SetModelBounds(-0.5, 1.5, -0.5, 1.5, -0.5, 0.5)
+
 # Interpolate the data
 interpolate = vtk.vtkInterpolateDataSetAttributes()
 interpolate.AddInputConnection(blobbyV.GetOutputPort())
 interpolate.AddInputConnection(blobbyT.GetOutputPort())
 interpolate.AddInputConnection(blobbyK.GetOutputPort())
 interpolate.SetT(0.0)
+
 # extract an iso surface
 blobbyIso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 blobbyIso.SetInputConnection(interpolate.GetOutputPort())
-blobbyIso.SetValue(0,0.1)
+blobbyIso.SetValue(0, 0.1)
+
 # map to rendering primitives
 blobbyMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 blobbyMapper.SetInputConnection(blobbyIso.GetOutputPort())
@@ -50,7 +61,8 @@ blobbyMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 # now an actor
 blobby = vtk.vtkActor()
 blobby.SetMapper(blobbyMapper)
-blobby.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
+blobby.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -58,30 +70,35 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetClippingRange(0.265,13.2)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.539,0.47464,0)
-camera.SetPosition(0.539,0.474674,2.644)
-camera.SetViewUp(0,1,0)
+camera.SetClippingRange(0.265, 13.2)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.539, 0.47464, 0)
+camera.SetPosition(0.539, 0.474674, 2.644)
+camera.SetViewUp(0, 1, 0)
+
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
+
 #  now  make a renderer and tell it about lights and actors
-renWin.SetSize(300,350)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 350)
+
 ren1.AddActor(blobby)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
 renWin.Render()
+
 subIters = 4.0
 i = 0
 while i < 2:
     j = 1
     while j <= subIters:
-        t = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","+","j","/","subIters"])
+        t = i + j / subIters
         interpolate.SetT(t)
         renWin.Render()
-        j = j + 1
+        j += 1
+    i += 1
 
-    i = i + 1
 renWin.Render()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestGreedyTerrainDecimation.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestGreedyTerrainDecimation.py
index 3aaf38129b8..d424da9d1c0 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestGreedyTerrainDecimation.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestGreedyTerrainDecimation.py
@@ -5,38 +5,45 @@ from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-lut.SetHueRange(0.6,0)
-lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0,0)
-lut.SetValueRange(0.5,1.0)
+lut.SetHueRange(0.6, 0)
+lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0, 0)
+lut.SetValueRange(0.5, 1.0)
+
 # Read the data: a height field results
 demReader = vtk.vtkDEMReader()
-demReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
+demReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
 demReader.Update()
-lo = lindex(demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange(),0)
-hi = lindex(demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange(),1)
+
+lo = demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange()[0]
+hi = demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange()[1]
+
 # Decimate the terrain
 deci = vtk.vtkGreedyTerrainDecimation()
 deci.SetInputConnection(demReader.GetOutputPort())
 deci.BoundaryVertexDeletionOn()
-#  deci SetErrorMeasureToSpecifiedReduction
-#  deci SetReduction 0.95
+#  deci.SetErrorMeasureToSpecifiedReduction()
+#  deci.SetReduction(0.95)
 deci.SetErrorMeasureToNumberOfTriangles()
 deci.SetNumberOfTriangles(5000)
-#  deci SetErrorMeasureToAbsoluteError
-#  deci SetAbsoluteError 25.0
-#  deci SetErrorMeasureToRelativeError
-#  deci SetAbsoluteError 0.01
+#  deci.SetErrorMeasureToAbsoluteError()
+#  deci.SetAbsoluteError(25.0)
+#  deci.SetErrorMeasureToRelativeError()
+#  deci.SetAbsoluteError(0.01)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(deci.GetOutputPort())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(60)
 normals.ConsistencyOn()
 normals.SplittingOff()
+
 demMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 demMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
-demMapper.SetScalarRange(lo,hi)
+demMapper.SetScalarRange(lo, hi)
 demMapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
+
 actor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 actor.SetMapper(demMapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -44,16 +51,22 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
 iren.SetDesiredUpdateRate(5)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,1)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-99900,-21354,131801)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(41461,41461,2815)
+
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, 1)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-99900, -21354, 131801)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(41461, 41461, 2815)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustes.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustes.py
index 3b76ea6b72a..7ed5babb72b 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustes.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustes.py
@@ -5,91 +5,116 @@ from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+
 # make two copies of the shape and distort them a little
 transform1 = vtk.vtkTransform()
-transform1.Translate(0.2,0.1,0.3)
-transform1.Scale(1.3,1.1,0.8)
+transform1.Translate(0.2, 0.1, 0.3)
+transform1.Scale(1.3, 1.1, 0.8)
+
 transform2 = vtk.vtkTransform()
-transform2.Translate(0.3,0.7,0.1)
-transform2.Scale(1.0,0.1,1.8)
+transform2.Translate(0.3, 0.7, 0.1)
+transform2.Scale(1.0, 0.1, 1.8)
+
 transformer1 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 transformer1.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 transformer1.SetTransform(transform1)
+
 transformer2 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 transformer2.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 transformer2.SetTransform(transform2)
+
 # map these three shapes into the first renderer
 map1a = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map1a.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 Actor1a = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor1a.SetMapper(map1a)
-Actor1a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000,0.3882,0.2784)
+Actor1a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000, 0.3882, 0.2784)
 map1b = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map1b.SetInputConnection(transformer1.GetOutputPort())
 Actor1b = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor1b.SetMapper(map1b)
-Actor1b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,1.0000,0.2784)
+Actor1b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 1.0000, 0.2784)
 map1c = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map1c.SetInputConnection(transformer2.GetOutputPort())
 Actor1c = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor1c.SetMapper(map1c)
-Actor1c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,0.2784,1.0000)
-# -- align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToRigidBody) --
+Actor1c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 0.2784, 1.0000)
+
+# align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToRigidBody)
 group = vtk.vtkMultiBlockDataGroupFilter()
 group.AddInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 group.AddInputConnection(transformer1.GetOutputPort())
 group.AddInputConnection(transformer2.GetOutputPort())
+
 procrustes1 = vtk.vtkProcrustesAlignmentFilter()
 procrustes1.SetInputConnection(group.GetOutputPort())
 procrustes1.GetLandmarkTransform().SetModeToRigidBody()
 procrustes1.Update()
+
 # map the aligned shapes into the second renderer
 map2a = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map2a.SetInputData(procrustes1.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
+
 Actor2a = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor2a.SetMapper(map2a)
-Actor2a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000,0.3882,0.2784)
+Actor2a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000, 0.3882, 0.2784)
+
 map2b = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map2b.SetInputData(procrustes1.GetOutput().GetBlock(1))
+
 Actor2b = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor2b.SetMapper(map2b)
-Actor2b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,1.0000,0.2784)
+Actor2b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 1.0000, 0.2784)
+
 map2c = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map2c.SetInputData(procrustes1.GetOutput().GetBlock(2))
+
 Actor2c = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor2c.SetMapper(map2c)
-Actor2c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,0.2784,1.0000)
-# -- align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToSimilarity (default)) --
+Actor2c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 0.2784, 1.0000)
+
+# align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToSimilarity (default))
 procrustes2 = vtk.vtkProcrustesAlignmentFilter()
 procrustes2.SetInputConnection(group.GetOutputPort())
 procrustes2.Update()
+
 # map the aligned shapes into the third renderer
 map3a = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map3a.SetInputData(procrustes2.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
+
 Actor3a = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor3a.SetMapper(map3a)
-Actor3a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000,0.3882,0.2784)
+Actor3a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000, 0.3882, 0.2784)
+
 map3b = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map3b.SetInputData(procrustes2.GetOutput().GetBlock(1))
+
 Actor3b = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor3b.SetMapper(map3b)
-Actor3b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,1.0000,0.2784)
+Actor3b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 1.0000, 0.2784)
+
 map3c = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map3c.SetInputData(procrustes2.GetOutput().GetBlock(2))
+
 Actor3c = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor3c.SetMapper(map3c)
-Actor3c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,0.2784,1.0000)
+Actor3c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 0.2784, 1.0000)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow and its three Renderers
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren3 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren3)
-renWin.SetSize(300,100)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 100)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer
 ren1.AddActor(Actor1a)
 ren1.AddActor(Actor1b)
@@ -100,23 +125,30 @@ ren2.AddActor(Actor2c)
 ren3.AddActor(Actor3a)
 ren3.AddActor(Actor3b)
 ren3.AddActor(Actor3c)
+
 # set the properties of the renderers
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren1.SetViewport(0.0,0.0,0.33,1.0)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren1.SetViewport(0.0, 0.0, 0.33, 1.0)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1,-1,0)
+
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1, -1, 0)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
-ren2.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren2.SetViewport(0.33,0.0,0.66,1.0)
+
+ren2.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren2.SetViewport(0.33, 0.0, 0.66, 1.0)
 ren2.ResetCamera()
-ren2.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1,-1,0)
+
+ren2.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1, -1, 0)
 ren2.ResetCamera()
-ren3.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren3.SetViewport(0.66,0.0,1.0,1.0)
+
+ren3.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren3.SetViewport(0.66, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0)
 ren3.ResetCamera()
-ren3.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1,-1,0)
+
+ren3.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1, -1, 0)
 ren3.ResetCamera()
+
 renWin.Render()
-catch.catch(globals(),"""iren.AddObserver(UserEvent)
-        {wm.deiconify(.vtkInteract)""")
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustesRigidCentroid.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustesRigidCentroid.py
index 1649d2274f7..cc948f51cb4 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustesRigidCentroid.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProcrustesRigidCentroid.py
@@ -1,92 +1,126 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+
 # make two copies of the shape and distort them a little
 transform1 = vtk.vtkTransform()
-transform1.Translate(0.2,0.1,0.3)
-transform1.Scale(1.3,1.1,0.8)
+transform1.Translate(0.2, 0.1, 0.3)
+transform1.Scale(1.3, 1.1, 0.8)
+
 transform2 = vtk.vtkTransform()
-transform2.Translate(0.3,0.7,0.1)
-transform2.Scale(1.0,0.1,1.8)
+transform2.Translate(0.3, 0.7, 0.1)
+transform2.Scale(1.0, 0.1, 1.8)
+
 transformer1 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 transformer1.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 transformer1.SetTransform(transform1)
+
 transformer2 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 transformer2.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 transformer2.SetTransform(transform2)
+
 # map these three shapes into the first renderer
 map1a = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map1a.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 Actor1a = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor1a.SetMapper(map1a)
-Actor1a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000,0.3882,0.2784)
+Actor1a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000, 0.3882, 0.2784)
+
 map1b = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map1b.SetInputConnection(transformer1.GetOutputPort())
+
 Actor1b = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor1b.SetMapper(map1b)
-Actor1b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,1.0000,0.2784)
+Actor1b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 1.0000, 0.2784)
+
 map1c = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map1c.SetInputConnection(transformer2.GetOutputPort())
+
 Actor1c = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor1c.SetMapper(map1c)
-Actor1c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,0.2784,1.0000)
+Actor1c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 0.2784, 1.0000)
+
 group = vtk.vtkMultiBlockDataGroupFilter()
 group.AddInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 group.AddInputConnection(transformer1.GetOutputPort())
 group.AddInputConnection(transformer2.GetOutputPort())
-# -- align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToRigidBody) --
+
+# align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToRigidBody)
 procrustes1 = vtk.vtkProcrustesAlignmentFilter()
 procrustes1.SetInputConnection(group.GetOutputPort())
 procrustes1.GetLandmarkTransform().SetModeToRigidBody()
 procrustes1.StartFromCentroidOn()
 procrustes1.Update()
+
 # map the aligned shapes into the second renderer
 map2a = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map2a.SetInputData(procrustes1.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
+
 Actor2a = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor2a.SetMapper(map2a)
-Actor2a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000,0.3882,0.2784)
+Actor2a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000, 0.3882, 0.2784)
+
 map2b = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map2b.SetInputData(procrustes1.GetOutput().GetBlock(1))
+
 Actor2b = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor2b.SetMapper(map2b)
-Actor2b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,1.0000,0.2784)
+Actor2b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 1.0000, 0.2784)
+
 map2c = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map2c.SetInputData(procrustes1.GetOutput().GetBlock(2))
+
 Actor2c = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor2c.SetMapper(map2c)
-Actor2c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,0.2784,1.0000)
-# -- align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToSimilarity (default)) --
+Actor2c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 0.2784, 1.0000)
+
+# align the shapes using Procrustes (using SetModeToSimilarity (default))
 procrustes2 = vtk.vtkProcrustesAlignmentFilter()
 procrustes2.SetInputConnection(group.GetOutputPort())
 procrustes2.Update()
+
 # map the aligned shapes into the third renderer
 map3a = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map3a.SetInputData(procrustes2.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
+
 Actor3a = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor3a.SetMapper(map3a)
-Actor3a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000,0.3882,0.2784)
+Actor3a.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(1.0000, 0.3882, 0.2784)
+
 map3b = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map3b.SetInputData(procrustes2.GetOutput().GetBlock(1))
+
 Actor3b = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor3b.SetMapper(map3b)
-Actor3b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,1.0000,0.2784)
+Actor3b.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 1.0000, 0.2784)
+
 map3c = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 map3c.SetInputData(procrustes2.GetOutput().GetBlock(2))
+
 Actor3c = vtk.vtkActor()
 Actor3c.SetMapper(map3c)
-Actor3c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882,0.2784,1.0000)
+Actor3c.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.3882, 0.2784, 1.0000)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow and its three Renderers
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren3 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren3)
-renWin.SetSize(300,100)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 100)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer
 ren1.AddActor(Actor1a)
 ren1.AddActor(Actor1b)
@@ -97,27 +131,31 @@ ren2.AddActor(Actor2c)
 ren3.AddActor(Actor3a)
 ren3.AddActor(Actor3b)
 ren3.AddActor(Actor3c)
+
 # set the properties of the renderers
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren1.SetViewport(0.0,0.0,0.33,1.0)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren1.SetViewport(0.0, 0.0, 0.33, 1.0)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1,-1,0)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1, -1, 0)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
-ren2.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren2.SetViewport(0.33,0.0,0.66,1.0)
-#ren2 ResetCamera
-#[ren2 GetActiveCamera] SetPosition 1 -1 0
-#ren2 ResetCamera
+ren2.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren2.SetViewport(0.33, 0.0, 0.66, 1.0)
+
+# ren2.ResetCamera()
+# ren2.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1. -1, 0)
+# ren2.ResetCamera()
 ren2.SetActiveCamera(ren1.GetActiveCamera())
-ren3.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren3.SetViewport(0.66,0.0,1.0,1.0)
+
+ren3.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren3.SetViewport(0.66, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0)
 ren3.ResetCamera()
-ren3.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1,-1,0)
+ren3.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(1, -1, 0)
 ren3.ResetCamera()
+
 renWin.Render()
 print Actor1b.GetCenter()
 print Actor2b.GetCenter()
 print Actor3b.GetCenter()
-catch.catch(globals(),"""iren.AddObserver(UserEvent)
-        {wm.deiconify(.vtkInteract)""")
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProjectedTerrainPath.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProjectedTerrainPath.py
index c1ccc266abb..a182092b55a 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProjectedTerrainPath.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/TestProjectedTerrainPath.py
@@ -5,42 +5,51 @@ from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-lut.SetHueRange(0.6,0)
-lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0,0)
-lut.SetValueRange(0.5,1.0)
+lut.SetHueRange(0.6, 0)
+lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0, 0)
+lut.SetValueRange(0.5, 1.0)
+
 # Read the data: a height field results
 demReader = vtk.vtkDEMReader()
-demReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
+demReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
 demReader.Update()
-lo = lindex(demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange(),0)
-hi = lindex(demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange(),1)
+
+lo = demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange()[0]
+hi = demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange()[1]
+
 surface = vtk.vtkImageDataGeometryFilter()
 surface.SetInputConnection(demReader.GetOutputPort())
+
 warp = vtk.vtkWarpScalar()
 warp.SetInputConnection(surface.GetOutputPort())
 warp.SetScaleFactor(1)
 warp.UseNormalOn()
-warp.SetNormal(0,0,1)
+warp.SetNormal(0, 0, 1)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(warp.GetOutputPort())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(60)
 normals.SplittingOff()
+
 demMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 demMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
-demMapper.SetScalarRange(lo,hi)
+demMapper.SetScalarRange(lo, hi)
 demMapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
+
 demActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 demActor.SetMapper(demMapper)
+
 # Create some paths
 pts = vtk.vtkPoints()
-pts.InsertNextPoint(562669,5.1198e+006,1992.77)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(562801,5.11618e+006,2534.97)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(562913,5.11157e+006,1911.1)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(559849,5.11083e+006,1681.34)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(562471,5.11633e+006,2593.57)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(563223,5.11616e+006,2598.31)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(566579,5.11127e+006,1697.83)
-pts.InsertNextPoint(569000,5.11127e+006,1697.83)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(562669, 5.1198e+006, 1992.77)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(562801, 5.11618e+006, 2534.97)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(562913, 5.11157e+006, 1911.1)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(559849, 5.11083e+006, 1681.34)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(562471, 5.11633e+006, 2593.57)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(563223, 5.11616e+006, 2598.31)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(566579, 5.11127e+006, 1697.83)
+pts.InsertNextPoint(569000, 5.11127e+006, 1697.83)
+
 lines = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 lines.InsertNextCell(3)
 lines.InsertCellPoint(0)
@@ -52,9 +61,11 @@ lines.InsertCellPoint(4)
 lines.InsertCellPoint(5)
 lines.InsertCellPoint(6)
 lines.InsertCellPoint(7)
+
 terrainPaths = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 terrainPaths.SetPoints(pts)
 terrainPaths.SetLines(lines)
+
 projectedPaths = vtk.vtkProjectedTerrainPath()
 projectedPaths.SetInputData(terrainPaths)
 projectedPaths.SetSourceConnection(demReader.GetOutputPort())
@@ -62,11 +73,14 @@ projectedPaths.SetHeightOffset(25)
 projectedPaths.SetHeightTolerance(5)
 projectedPaths.SetProjectionModeToNonOccluded()
 projectedPaths.SetProjectionModeToHug()
+
 pathMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 pathMapper.SetInputConnection(projectedPaths.GetOutputPort())
+
 paths = vtk.vtkActor()
 paths.SetMapper(pathMapper)
-paths.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+paths.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -74,17 +88,24 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(demActor)
 ren1.AddActor(paths)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
+
 iren.SetDesiredUpdateRate(5)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,1)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-99900,-21354,131801)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(41461,41461,2815)
+
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, 1)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-99900, -21354, 131801)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(41461, 41461, 2815)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/banana.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/banana.py
index 8de91901625..81164a3fdb4 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/banana.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/banana.py
@@ -10,63 +10,72 @@ sphere.SetPhiResolution(40)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(40)
 sphere.Update()
 sphereData = sphere.GetOutput()
+
 # create a data array to hold the weighting coefficients
 tfarray = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 npoints = sphereData.GetNumberOfPoints()
 tfarray.SetNumberOfComponents(2)
 tfarray.SetNumberOfTuples(npoints)
+
 # parameterize the sphere along the z axis, and fill the weights
 # with (1.0-a, a) to linearly interpolate across the shape
 i = 0
 while i < npoints:
     pt = sphereData.GetPoint(i)
-    x = lindex(pt,0)
-    y = lindex(pt,1)
-    z = lindex(pt,2)
-    #foreach {x y z} $pt {}
-    # -0.5 < z < 0.5
-    zn = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["z","+","0.5"])
-    zn1 = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.0","-","zn"])
+    x = pt[0]
+    y = pt[1]
+    z = pt[2]
+    zn = z + 0.5
+    zn1 = 1.0 - zn
     if (zn > 1.0):
         zn = 1.0
-        pass
     if (zn1 < 0.0):
         zn1 = 0.0
-        pass
-    tfarray.SetComponent(i,0,zn1)
-    tfarray.SetComponent(i,1,zn)
-    i = i + 1
+    tfarray.SetComponent(i, 0, zn1)
+    tfarray.SetComponent(i, 1, zn)
+    i += 1
 
 # create field data to hold the array, and bind it to the sphere
 fd = vtk.vtkFieldData()
 tfarray.SetName("weights")
 sphereData.GetPointData().AddArray(tfarray)
+
 # use an ordinary transform to stretch the shape
 stretch = vtk.vtkTransform()
-stretch.Scale(1,1,3.2)
+stretch.Scale(1, 1, 3.2)
+
 stretchFilter = vtk.vtkTransformFilter()
 stretchFilter.SetInputData(sphereData)
 stretchFilter.SetTransform(stretch)
+
 # now, for the weighted transform stuff
 weightedTrans = vtk.vtkWeightedTransformFilter()
+
 # create two transforms to interpolate between
 identity = vtk.vtkTransform()
 identity.Identity()
+
 rotated = vtk.vtkTransform()
 rotatedAngle = 45
 rotated.RotateX(rotatedAngle)
+
 weightedTrans.SetNumberOfTransforms(2)
-weightedTrans.SetTransform(identity,0)
-weightedTrans.SetTransform(rotated,1)
+weightedTrans.SetTransform(identity, 0)
+weightedTrans.SetTransform(rotated, 1)
+
 # which data array should the filter use ?
 weightedTrans.SetWeightArray("weights")
+
 weightedTrans.SetInputConnection(stretchFilter.GetOutputPort())
+
 weightedTransMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 weightedTransMapper.SetInputConnection(weightedTrans.GetOutputPort())
+
 weightedTransActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 weightedTransActor.SetMapper(weightedTransMapper)
-weightedTransActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.8,0.8,0.1)
+weightedTransActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.8, 0.8, 0.1)
 weightedTransActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToSurface()
+
 # create simple poly data so we can apply glyph
 #
 # Create the rendering stuff
@@ -76,20 +85,26 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 ren1.AddActor(weightedTransActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.5)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.5)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(90)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1)
+
 # Get handles to some useful objects
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-def cmd (s,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def cmd (s):
     rotated.Identity()
     rotated.RotateX(s)
     renWin.Render()
 
 cmd(rotatedAngle)
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageOffset.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageOffset.py
index ba48f0d1af5..ee98599a802 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageOffset.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageOffset.py
@@ -7,49 +7,59 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin1 = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin1.AddRenderer(ren1)
+
 importer = vtk.vtk3DSImporter()
 importer.SetRenderWindow(renWin1)
 importer.ComputeNormalsOn()
-importer.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/iflamigm.3ds")
+importer.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/iflamigm.3ds")
 importer.Read()
-importer.GetRenderer().SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-importer.GetRenderWindow().SetSize(150,150)
+
+importer.GetRenderer().SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+importer.GetRenderWindow().SetSize(150, 150)
+
 #
 # the importer created the renderer
 renCollection = renWin1.GetRenderers()
 renCollection.InitTraversal()
+
 ren = renCollection.GetNextItem()
+
 #
 # change view up to +z
 #
-ren.GetActiveCamera().SetWindowCenter(-0.2,0.3)
-ren.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(0,1,0)
-ren.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0,0,0)
-ren.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,1)
+ren.GetActiveCamera().SetWindowCenter(-0.2, 0.3)
+ren.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(0, 1, 0)
+ren.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0, 0, 0)
+ren.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, 1)
+
 #
 # let the renderer compute good position and focal point
 #
 ren.ResetCamera()
 ren.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.4)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 # render the large image
 #
 renderLarge = vtk.vtkRenderLargeImage()
 renderLarge.SetInput(ren1)
 renderLarge.SetMagnification(3)
 renderLarge.Update()
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(renderLarge.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(255)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
 viewer.Render()
+
 # on several opengl X window unix implementations
 # multiple context deletes cause errors
-# so we leak the renWin1 in this test for unix
-if (tcl_platform("platform") == "unix"):
+# so we leak the renWin in this test for unix
+if renWin1.IsA('vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow'):
     renWin1.Register(ren1)
     dl = vtk.vtkDebugLeaks()
     dl.SetExitError(0)
     del dl
-    pass
-# --- end of script --
+
+# iren.Initialize()
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageParallel.py b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageParallel.py
index 97cab04ee2d..69ddd75e9fa 100755
--- a/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageParallel.py
+++ b/Filters/Hybrid/Testing/Python/largeImageParallel.py
@@ -7,49 +7,59 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin1 = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin1.AddRenderer(ren1)
+
 importer = vtk.vtk3DSImporter()
 importer.SetRenderWindow(renWin1)
 importer.ComputeNormalsOn()
-importer.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/iflamigm.3ds")
+importer.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/iflamigm.3ds")
 importer.Read()
-importer.GetRenderer().SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-importer.GetRenderWindow().SetSize(150,150)
+
+importer.GetRenderer().SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+importer.GetRenderWindow().SetSize(150, 150)
+
 #
 # the importer created the renderer
 renCollection = renWin1.GetRenderers()
 renCollection.InitTraversal()
+
 ren = renCollection.GetNextItem()
+
 #
 # change view up to +z
 #
 ren.GetActiveCamera().ParallelProjectionOn()
-ren.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(0,1,0)
-ren.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0,0,0)
-ren.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,1)
+ren.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(0, 1, 0)
+ren.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(0, 0, 0)
+ren.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, 1)
+
 #
 # let the renderer compute good position and focal point
 #
 ren.ResetCamera()
 ren.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.4)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 # render the large image
 #
 renderLarge = vtk.vtkRenderLargeImage()
 renderLarge.SetInput(ren1)
 renderLarge.SetMagnification(3)
 renderLarge.Update()
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(renderLarge.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(255)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
 viewer.Render()
+
 # on several opengl X window unix implementations
 # multiple context deletes cause errors
 # so we leak the renWin1 in this test for unix
-if (tcl_platform("platform") == "unix"):
+if renWin1.IsA('vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow'):
     renWin1.Register(ren1)
     dl = vtk.vtkDebugLeaks()
     dl.SetExitError(0)
     del dl
-    pass
-# --- end of script --
+
+# iren.Initialize()
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/Hyper.py b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/Hyper.py
index 7f43ecd763a..4172341c140 100755
--- a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/Hyper.py
+++ b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/Hyper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -12,41 +13,54 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 VTK_INTEGRATE_BOTH_DIRECTIONS = 2
+
 #
 # generate tensors
 ptLoad = vtk.vtkPointLoad()
 ptLoad.SetLoadValue(100.0)
-ptLoad.SetSampleDimensions(20,20,20)
+ptLoad.SetSampleDimensions(20, 20, 20)
 ptLoad.ComputeEffectiveStressOn()
-ptLoad.SetModelBounds(-10,10,-10,10,-10,10)
+ptLoad.SetModelBounds(-10, 10, -10, 10, -10, 10)
+
 #
-# If the current directory is writable, then test the witers
+# If the current directory is writable, then test the writers
 #
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("test.tmp", "w")""") == 0):
+try:
+    channel = open("wSP.vtk", "wb")
     channel.close()
-    file.delete("-force", "test.tmp")
+
     wSP = vtk.vtkDataSetWriter()
     wSP.SetInputConnection(ptLoad.GetOutputPort())
     wSP.SetFileName("wSP.vtk")
     wSP.SetTensorsName("pointload")
     wSP.SetScalarsName("effective_stress")
     wSP.Write()
+
     rSP = vtk.vtkDataSetReader()
     rSP.SetFileName("wSP.vtk")
     rSP.SetTensorsName("pointload")
     rSP.SetScalarsName("effective_stress")
     rSP.Update()
+
     input = rSP.GetOutput()
-    file.delete("-force", "wSP.vtk")
-    pass
-else:
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("wSP.vtk")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writer/reader."
     input = ptLoad.GetOutput()
-    pass
+
 # Generate hyperstreamlines
 s1 = vtk.vtkHyperStreamline()
 s1.SetInputData(input)
-s1.SetStartPosition(9,9,-9)
+s1.SetStartPosition(9, 9, -9)
 s1.IntegrateMinorEigenvector()
 s1.SetMaximumPropagationDistance(18.0)
 s1.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.1)
@@ -55,20 +69,24 @@ s1.SetRadius(0.25)
 s1.SetNumberOfSides(18)
 s1.SetIntegrationDirection(VTK_INTEGRATE_BOTH_DIRECTIONS)
 s1.Update()
+
 # Map hyperstreamlines
 lut = vtk.vtkLogLookupTable()
-lut.SetHueRange(.6667,0.0)
+lut.SetHueRange(.6667, 0.0)
+
 s1Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 s1Mapper.SetInputConnection(s1.GetOutputPort())
 s1Mapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
+# force update for scalar range
 ptLoad.Update()
-#force update for scalar range
 s1Mapper.SetScalarRange(ptLoad.GetOutput().GetScalarRange())
+
 s1Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 s1Actor.SetMapper(s1Mapper)
+
 s2 = vtk.vtkHyperStreamline()
 s2.SetInputData(input)
-s2.SetStartPosition(-9,-9,-9)
+s2.SetStartPosition(-9, -9, -9)
 s2.IntegrateMinorEigenvector()
 s2.SetMaximumPropagationDistance(18.0)
 s2.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.1)
@@ -77,15 +95,18 @@ s2.SetRadius(0.25)
 s2.SetNumberOfSides(18)
 s2.SetIntegrationDirection(VTK_INTEGRATE_BOTH_DIRECTIONS)
 s2.Update()
+
 s2Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 s2Mapper.SetInputConnection(s2.GetOutputPort())
 s2Mapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
 s2Mapper.SetScalarRange(input.GetScalarRange())
+
 s2Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 s2Actor.SetMapper(s2Mapper)
+
 s3 = vtk.vtkHyperStreamline()
 s3.SetInputData(input)
-s3.SetStartPosition(9,-9,-9)
+s3.SetStartPosition(9, -9, -9)
 s3.IntegrateMinorEigenvector()
 s3.SetMaximumPropagationDistance(18.0)
 s3.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.1)
@@ -94,15 +115,18 @@ s3.SetRadius(0.25)
 s3.SetNumberOfSides(18)
 s3.SetIntegrationDirection(VTK_INTEGRATE_BOTH_DIRECTIONS)
 s3.Update()
+
 s3Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 s3Mapper.SetInputConnection(s3.GetOutputPort())
 s3Mapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
 s3Mapper.SetScalarRange(input.GetScalarRange())
+
 s3Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 s3Actor.SetMapper(s3Mapper)
+
 s4 = vtk.vtkHyperStreamline()
 s4.SetInputData(input)
-s4.SetStartPosition(-9,9,-9)
+s4.SetStartPosition(-9, 9, -9)
 s4.IntegrateMinorEigenvector()
 s4.SetMaximumPropagationDistance(18.0)
 s4.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.1)
@@ -111,51 +135,64 @@ s4.SetRadius(0.25)
 s4.SetNumberOfSides(18)
 s4.SetIntegrationDirection(VTK_INTEGRATE_BOTH_DIRECTIONS)
 s4.Update()
+
 s4Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 s4Mapper.SetInputConnection(s4.GetOutputPort())
 s4Mapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
 s4Mapper.SetScalarRange(input.GetScalarRange())
+
 s4Actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 s4Actor.SetMapper(s4Mapper)
+
 # plane for context
 #
 g = vtk.vtkImageDataGeometryFilter()
 g.SetInputData(input)
-g.SetExtent(0,100,0,100,0,0)
+g.SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 0, 0)
 g.Update()
-#for scalar range
+
+# for scalar range
 gm = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 gm.SetInputConnection(g.GetOutputPort())
 gm.SetScalarRange(g.GetOutput().GetScalarRange())
+
 ga = vtk.vtkActor()
 ga.SetMapper(gm)
+
 # Create outline around data
 #
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputData(input)
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 # Create cone indicating application of load
 #
 coneSrc = vtk.vtkConeSource()
 coneSrc.SetRadius(.5)
 coneSrc.SetHeight(2)
+
 coneMap = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 coneMap.SetInputConnection(coneSrc.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor.SetMapper(coneMap)
-coneActor.SetPosition(0,0,11)
+coneActor.SetPosition(0, 0, 11)
 coneActor.RotateY(90)
-coneActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+coneActor.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.113766,-1.13665,-1.01919)
-camera.SetPosition(-29.4886,-63.1488,26.5807)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.113766, -1.13665, -1.01919)
+camera.SetPosition(-29.4886, -63.1488, 26.5807)
 camera.SetViewAngle(24.4617)
-camera.SetViewUp(0.17138,0.331163,0.927879)
-camera.SetClippingRange(1,100)
+camera.SetViewUp(0.17138, 0.331163, 0.927879)
+camera.SetClippingRange(1, 100)
+
 ren1.AddActor(s1Actor)
 ren1.AddActor(s2Actor)
 ren1.AddActor(s3Actor)
@@ -163,9 +200,13 @@ ren1.AddActor(s4Actor)
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(coneActor)
 ren1.AddActor(ga)
-ren1.SetBackground(1.0,1.0,1.0)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestFillHolesFilter.py b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestFillHolesFilter.py
index da8f72a10c1..6c10ded8049 100755
--- a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestFillHolesFilter.py
+++ b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestFillHolesFilter.py
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
@@ -7,6 +11,7 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Create some data, remove some polygons
 pd = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 pts = vtk.vtkPoints()
@@ -15,53 +20,59 @@ pd.SetPoints(pts)
 pd.SetPolys(polys)
 xRes = 10
 yRes = 10
-xPtsRes = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["xRes","+","1"])
-yPtsRes = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["yRes","+","1"])
-#insert points
+xPtsRes = xRes + 1
+yPtsRes = yRes + 1
+
+# insert points
 j = 0
 while j < yPtsRes:
     i = 0
     while i < xPtsRes:
-        pts.InsertNextPoint(i,j,0.0)
-        i = i + 1
-
-    j = j + 1
+        pts.InsertNextPoint(i, j, 0.0)
+        i += 1
+    j += 1
 
-#insert cells
+# insert cells
 j = 1
 while j <= yRes:
     i = 1
     while i <= xRes:
-        cellId = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","-1","+","yRes","*(","j","-1",")"])
-        if (cellId != 48 and cellId != 12 and cellId != 13 and cellId != 23 and cellId != 60 and cellId != 83 and cellId != 72 and cellId != 76 and cellId != 77 and cellId != 78 and cellId != 87):
+        cellId = i - 1 + yRes * (j - 1)
+        if (cellId != 48 and cellId != 12 and cellId != 13
+             and cellId != 23 and cellId != 60 and cellId != 83
+             and cellId != 72 and cellId != 76 and cellId != 77
+             and cellId != 78 and cellId != 87):
             polys.InsertNextCell(4)
-            polys.InsertCellPoint(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","-","1","+","((","j","-1",")*","yPtsRes",")"]))
-            polys.InsertCellPoint(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","+","((","j","-1",")*","yPtsRes",")"]))
-            polys.InsertCellPoint(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","+","(","j","*","yPtsRes",")"]))
-            polys.InsertCellPoint(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","-","1","+","(","j","*","yPtsRes",")"]))
+            polys.InsertCellPoint(i - 1 + ((j - 1) * yPtsRes))
+            polys.InsertCellPoint(i + ((j - 1) * yPtsRes))
+            polys.InsertCellPoint(i + (j * yPtsRes))
+            polys.InsertCellPoint(i - 1 + (j * yPtsRes))
             pass
-        i = i + 1
-
-    j = j + 1
+        i += 1
+    j += 1
 
 # Fill the holes
 fill = vtk.vtkFillHolesFilter()
 fill.SetInputData(pd)
 fill.SetHoleSize(20.0)
+
 # Mapping and actor
 map = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 #    map SetInput pd
 map.SetInputConnection(fill.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(map)
-actor.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+actor.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestImageMarchingCubes.py b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestImageMarchingCubes.py
index 3208015035c..051b5fd30a1 100755
--- a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestImageMarchingCubes.py
+++ b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestImageMarchingCubes.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,47 +20,59 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create pipeline
 #
 v16 = vtk.vtkVolume16Reader()
-v16.SetDataDimensions(64,64)
-v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0,0.0,0.0)
+v16.SetDataDimensions(64, 64)
+v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
 v16.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-v16.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
-v16.SetImageRange(1,93)
-v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2,3.2,1.5)
+v16.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+v16.SetImageRange(1, 93)
+v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2, 3.2, 1.5)
 v16.Update()
+
 iso = vtk.vtkImageMarchingCubes()
 iso.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
-iso.SetValue(0,1150)
+iso.SetValue(0, 1150)
 iso.SetInputMemoryLimit(1000)
+
 isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 isoMapper.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
 isoMapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(antique_white)
+isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('antique_white'))
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
 outlineActor.VisibilityOff()
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.2,0.3,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(200,200)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.2, 0.3, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(200, 200)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(90)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,-1)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, -1)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(180)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestSpherePuzzleArrows.py b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestSpherePuzzleArrows.py
index 4bc75c2dcf5..1643e4c633b 100755
--- a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestSpherePuzzleArrows.py
+++ b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/TestSpherePuzzleArrows.py
@@ -4,71 +4,85 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 # create a rendering window and renderer
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
+iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 puzzle = vtk.vtkSpherePuzzle()
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(puzzle.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 arrows = vtk.vtkSpherePuzzleArrows()
+
 mapper2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper2.SetInputConnection(arrows.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor2.SetMapper(mapper2)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
 ren1.AddActor(actor2)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
 LastVal = -1
-def MotionCallback (x,y,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def MotionCallback (x, y):
     global LastVal
-    # Compute display point from Tk display point.
     WindowY = 400
-    y = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["WindowY","-","y"])
-    z = ren1.GetZ(x,y)
-    ren1.SetDisplayPoint(x,y,z)
+    y = WindowY - y
+    z = ren1.GetZ(x, y)
+    ren1.SetDisplayPoint(x, y, z)
     ren1.DisplayToWorld()
     pt = ren1.GetWorldPoint()
-    #tk_messageBox -message "$pt"
-    x = lindex(pt,0)
-    y = lindex(pt,1)
-    z = lindex(pt,2)
-    val = puzzle.SetPoint(x,y,z)
+    print pt  ###############
+    x = pt[0]
+    y = pt[1]
+    z = pt[2]
+    val = puzzle.SetPoint(x, y, z)
     if (val != LastVal):
         renWin.Render()
         LastVal = val
         pass
 
-def ButtonCallback (x,y,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
-    # Compute display point from Tk display point.
+def ButtonCallback (x, y):
     WindowY = 400
-    y = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["WindowY","-","y"])
-    z = ren1.GetZ(x,y)
-    ren1.SetDisplayPoint(x,y,z)
+    y = WindowY - y
+    z = ren1.GetZ(x, y)
+    ren1.SetDisplayPoint(x, y, z)
     ren1.DisplayToWorld()
     pt = ren1.GetWorldPoint()
-    #tk_messageBox -message "$pt"
-    x = lindex(pt,0)
-    y = lindex(pt,1)
-    z = lindex(pt,2)
+#    print pt
+    x = pt[0]
+    y = pt[1]
+    z = pt[2]
     i = 0
     while i <= 100:
-        puzzle.SetPoint(x,y,z)
+        puzzle.SetPoint(x, y, z)
         puzzle.MovePoint(i)
         renWin.Render()
-        i = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","+","5"])
+        i += 5
 
 
 renWin.Render()
+
 cam = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
 cam.Elevation(-40)
-ButtonCallback(261,272)
+
+ButtonCallback(261, 272)
+
 arrows.SetPermutation(puzzle)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/eleState.py b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/eleState.py
index 079f358412a..d19cf809cb9 100755
--- a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/eleState.py
+++ b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/eleState.py
@@ -6,51 +6,68 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # This example demonstrates the use of the linear extrusion filter and
 # the USA state outline vtk dataset. It also tests the triangulation filter.
-# get the interactor ui
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create pipeline - read data
 #
 reader = vtk.vtkPolyDataReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/usa.vtk")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/usa.vtk")
+
 # okay, now create some extrusion filters with actors for each US state
 math = vtk.vtkMath()
 i = 0
 while i < 51:
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extractCell", i, "")] = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extractCell", i, "")].SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extractCell", i, "")].CellClippingOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extractCell", i, "")].SetCellMinimum(i)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extractCell", i, "")].SetCellMaximum(i)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("tf", i, "")] = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("tf", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("extractCell", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extrude", i, "")] = vtk.vtkLinearExtrusionFilter()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extrude", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("tf", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extrude", i, "")].SetExtrusionType(1)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extrude", i, "")].SetVector(0,0,1)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extrude", i, "")].CappingOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("extrude", i, "")].SetScaleFactor(math.Random(1,10))
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("extrude", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetColor(math.Random(0,1),math.Random(0,1),math.Random(0,1))
-    ren1.AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")])
-    i = i + 1
-
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(500,250)
+    idx = str(i)
+    exec("extractCell" + idx + " = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()")
+    eval("extractCell" + idx).SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+    eval("extractCell" + idx).CellClippingOn()
+    eval("extractCell" + idx).SetCellMinimum(i)
+    eval("extractCell" + idx).SetCellMaximum(i)
+
+    exec("tf" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()")
+    eval("tf" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("extractCell" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+    exec("extrude" + idx + " = vtk.vtkLinearExtrusionFilter()")
+    eval("extrude" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("tf" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+    eval("extrude" + idx).SetExtrusionType(1)
+    eval("extrude" + idx).SetVector(0, 0, 1)
+    eval("extrude" + idx).CappingOn()
+    eval("extrude" + idx).SetScaleFactor(math.Random(1, 10))
+
+    exec("mapper" + idx + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
+    eval("mapper" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("extrude" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+    exec("actor" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+    eval("actor" + idx).SetMapper(eval("mapper" + idx))
+    eval("actor" + idx).GetProperty().SetColor(math.Random(0, 1),
+      math.Random(0, 1), math.Random(0, 1))
+
+    ren1.AddActor(eval("actor" + idx))
+
+    i += 1
+
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(500, 250)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(10.2299,511.497)
-cam1.SetPosition(-119.669,-25.5502,79.0198)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(-115.96,41.6709,1.99546)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.0013035,0.753456,0.657497)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(10.2299, 511.497)
+cam1.SetPosition(-119.669, -25.5502, 79.0198)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(-115.96, 41.6709, 1.99546)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.0013035, 0.753456, 0.657497)
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl.py b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl.py
index 3edd5af18b4..3570ae3c780 100755
--- a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl.py
+++ b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,21 +20,26 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create a semi-cylinder
 #
 line = vtk.vtkLineSource()
-line.SetPoint1(0,1,0)
-line.SetPoint2(0,1,2)
+line.SetPoint1(0, 1, 0)
+line.SetPoint2(0, 1, 2)
 line.SetResolution(10)
+
 lineSweeper = vtk.vtkRotationalExtrusionFilter()
 lineSweeper.SetResolution(20)
 lineSweeper.SetInputConnection(line.GetOutputPort())
 lineSweeper.SetAngle(270)
+
 bump = vtk.vtkBrownianPoints()
 bump.SetInputConnection(lineSweeper.GetOutputPort())
+
 warp = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
 warp.SetInputConnection(bump.GetOutputPort())
 warp.SetScaleFactor(.2)
+
 smooth = vtk.vtkSmoothPolyDataFilter()
 smooth.SetInputConnection(warp.GetOutputPort())
 smooth.SetNumberOfIterations(50)
@@ -33,35 +47,45 @@ smooth.BoundarySmoothingOn()
 smooth.SetFeatureAngle(120)
 smooth.SetEdgeAngle(90)
 smooth.SetRelaxationFactor(.025)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(smooth.GetOutputPort())
+
 cylMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 cylMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 cylActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 cylActor.SetMapper(cylMapper)
 cylActor.GetProperty().SetInterpolationToGouraud()
 cylActor.GetProperty().SetInterpolationToFlat()
-cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(beige)
+cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('beige'))
+
 originalMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 originalMapper.SetInputConnection(bump.GetOutputPort())
+
 originalActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 originalActor.SetMapper(originalMapper)
 originalActor.GetProperty().SetInterpolationToFlat()
-cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(tomato)
+
+cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(cylActor)
-#ren1 AddActor originalActor
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(200,300)
+# ren1 AddActor originalActor
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(200, 300)
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetClippingRange(0.576398,28.8199)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.0463079,-0.0356571,1.01993)
-camera.SetPosition(-2.47044,2.39516,-3.56066)
-camera.SetViewUp(0.607296,-0.513537,-0.606195)
+camera.SetClippingRange(0.576398, 28.8199)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.0463079, -0.0356571, 1.01993)
+camera.SetPosition(-2.47044, 2.39516, -3.56066)
+camera.SetViewUp(0.607296, -0.513537, -0.606195)
+
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl2.py b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl2.py
index d512f315b4a..54a6a687ce2 100755
--- a/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl2.py
+++ b/Filters/Modeling/Testing/Python/smoothCyl2.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,21 +20,26 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create a semi-cylinder
 #
 line = vtk.vtkLineSource()
-line.SetPoint1(0,1,0)
-line.SetPoint2(0,1,2)
+line.SetPoint1(0, 1, 0)
+line.SetPoint2(0, 1, 2)
 line.SetResolution(10)
+
 lineSweeper = vtk.vtkRotationalExtrusionFilter()
 lineSweeper.SetResolution(20)
 lineSweeper.SetInputConnection(line.GetOutputPort())
 lineSweeper.SetAngle(270)
+
 bump = vtk.vtkBrownianPoints()
 bump.SetInputConnection(lineSweeper.GetOutputPort())
+
 warp = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
 warp.SetInputConnection(bump.GetOutputPort())
 warp.SetScaleFactor(.2)
+
 smooth = vtk.vtkWindowedSincPolyDataFilter()
 smooth.SetInputConnection(warp.GetOutputPort())
 smooth.SetNumberOfIterations(20)
@@ -33,35 +47,44 @@ smooth.BoundarySmoothingOn()
 smooth.SetFeatureAngle(120)
 smooth.SetEdgeAngle(90)
 smooth.SetPassBand(0.1)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(smooth.GetOutputPort())
+
 cylMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 cylMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 cylActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 cylActor.SetMapper(cylMapper)
 cylActor.GetProperty().SetInterpolationToGouraud()
 cylActor.GetProperty().SetInterpolationToFlat()
-cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(beige)
+cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('beige'))
+
 originalMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 originalMapper.SetInputConnection(bump.GetOutputPort())
 originalActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 originalActor.SetMapper(originalMapper)
 originalActor.GetProperty().SetInterpolationToFlat()
-cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(tomato)
+
+cylActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(cylActor)
-#ren1 AddActor originalActor
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(200,300)
+# ren1 AddActor originalActor
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(200, 300)
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetClippingRange(0.576398,28.8199)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.0463079,-0.0356571,1.01993)
-camera.SetPosition(-2.47044,2.39516,-3.56066)
-camera.SetViewUp(0.607296,-0.513537,-0.606195)
+camera.SetClippingRange(0.576398, 28.8199)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.0463079, -0.0356571, 1.01993)
+camera.SetPosition(-2.47044, 2.39516, -3.56066)
+camera.SetViewUp(0.607296, -0.513537, -0.606195)
+
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/TestButtonSource.py b/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/TestButtonSource.py
index a046def96b5..2d6cabb51cd 100755
--- a/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/TestButtonSource.py
+++ b/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/TestButtonSource.py
@@ -7,13 +7,16 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 # Test the button source
 # The image to map on the button
 r = vtk.vtkJPEGReader()
-r.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/beach.jpg")
+r.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/beach.jpg")
 r.Update()
+
 t = vtk.vtkTexture()
 t.SetInputConnection(r.GetOutputPort())
+
 dims = r.GetOutput().GetDimensions()
-d1 = lindex(dims,0)
-d2 = lindex(dims,1)
+d1 = dims[0]
+d2 = dims[1]
+
 # The first elliptical button
 bs = vtk.vtkEllipticalButtonSource()
 bs.SetWidth(2)
@@ -24,11 +27,14 @@ bs.SetRadialRatio(1.1)
 bs.SetShoulderResolution(8)
 bs.SetTextureResolution(4)
 bs.TwoSidedOn()
+
 bMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 bMapper.SetInputConnection(bs.GetOutputPort())
+
 b1 = vtk.vtkActor()
 b1.SetMapper(bMapper)
 b1.SetTexture(t)
+
 # The second elliptical button
 bs2 = vtk.vtkEllipticalButtonSource()
 bs2.SetWidth(2)
@@ -39,41 +45,50 @@ bs2.SetRadialRatio(1.1)
 bs2.SetShoulderResolution(8)
 bs2.SetTextureResolution(4)
 bs2.TwoSidedOn()
-bs2.SetCenter(2,0,0)
+bs2.SetCenter(2, 0, 0)
 bs2.SetTextureStyleToFitImage()
-bs2.SetTextureDimensions(d1,d2)
+bs2.SetTextureDimensions(d1, d2)
+
 b2Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 b2Mapper.SetInputConnection(bs2.GetOutputPort())
+
 b2 = vtk.vtkActor()
 b2.SetMapper(b2Mapper)
 b2.SetTexture(t)
+
 # The third rectangular button
 bs3 = vtk.vtkRectangularButtonSource()
 bs3.SetWidth(1.5)
 bs3.SetHeight(0.75)
 bs3.SetDepth(0.2)
 bs3.TwoSidedOn()
-bs3.SetCenter(0,1,0)
-bs3.SetTextureDimensions(d1,d2)
+bs3.SetCenter(0, 1, 0)
+bs3.SetTextureDimensions(d1, d2)
+
 b3Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 b3Mapper.SetInputConnection(bs3.GetOutputPort())
+
 b3 = vtk.vtkActor()
 b3.SetMapper(b3Mapper)
 b3.SetTexture(t)
+
 # The fourth rectangular button
 bs4 = vtk.vtkRectangularButtonSource()
 bs4.SetWidth(1.5)
 bs4.SetHeight(0.75)
 bs4.SetDepth(0.2)
 bs4.TwoSidedOn()
-bs4.SetCenter(2,1,0)
+bs4.SetCenter(2, 1, 0)
 bs4.SetTextureStyleToFitImage()
-bs4.SetTextureDimensions(d1,d2)
+bs4.SetTextureDimensions(d1, d2)
+
 b4Mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 b4Mapper.SetInputConnection(bs4.GetOutputPort())
+
 b4 = vtk.vtkActor()
 b4.SetMapper(b4Mapper)
 b4.SetTexture(t)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and Interactive Renderer
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -81,14 +96,18 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 ren1.AddActor(b1)
 ren1.AddActor(b2)
 ren1.AddActor(b3)
 ren1.AddActor(b4)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(250,150)
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 150)
+
 renWin.Render()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.5)
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.Initialize()
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/glyph2D.py b/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/glyph2D.py
index 5d716ee228a..8c6ebd9611c 100755
--- a/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/glyph2D.py
+++ b/Filters/Sources/Testing/Python/glyph2D.py
@@ -7,21 +7,26 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 # Create some random points, scalars, and vectors to glyph
 #
 pd = vtk.vtkPolyData()
+
 pts = vtk.vtkPoints()
+
 scalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
+
 vectors = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 vectors.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
+
 pd.SetPoints(pts)
 pd.GetPointData().SetScalars(scalars)
 pd.GetPointData().SetVectors(vectors)
+
 math = vtk.vtkMath()
 size = 500
 i = 0
 while i < 100:
-    pts.InsertNextPoint(math.Random(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["size","-","1"])),math.Random(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["size","-","1"])),0.0)
-    scalars.InsertNextValue(math.Random(0.0,5))
-    vectors.InsertNextTuple3(math.Random(-1,1),math.Random(-1,1),0.0)
-    i = i + 1
+    pts.InsertNextPoint(math.Random(0, size - 1), math.Random(0, size - 1), 0.0)
+    scalars.InsertNextValue(math.Random(0.0, 5))
+    vectors.InsertNextTuple3(math.Random(-1, 1), math.Random(-1, 1), 0.0)
+    i += 1
 
 gs = vtk.vtkGlyphSource2D()
 gs.SetGlyphTypeToCircle()
@@ -29,24 +34,28 @@ gs.SetScale(20)
 gs.FilledOff()
 gs.CrossOn()
 gs.Update()
+
 gs1 = vtk.vtkGlyphSource2D()
 gs1.SetGlyphTypeToTriangle()
 gs1.SetScale(20)
 gs1.FilledOff()
 gs1.CrossOn()
 gs1.Update()
+
 gs2 = vtk.vtkGlyphSource2D()
 gs2.SetGlyphTypeToSquare()
 gs2.SetScale(20)
 gs2.FilledOff()
 gs2.CrossOn()
 gs2.Update()
+
 gs3 = vtk.vtkGlyphSource2D()
 gs3.SetGlyphTypeToDiamond()
 gs3.SetScale(20)
 gs3.FilledOff()
 gs3.CrossOn()
 gs3.Update()
+
 gs4 = vtk.vtkGlyphSource2D()
 gs4.SetGlyphTypeToDiamond()
 gs4.SetScale(20)
@@ -54,29 +63,34 @@ gs4.FilledOn()
 gs4.DashOn()
 gs4.CrossOff()
 gs4.Update()
+
 gs5 = vtk.vtkGlyphSource2D()
 gs5.SetGlyphTypeToThickArrow()
 gs5.SetScale(20)
 gs5.FilledOn()
 gs5.CrossOff()
 gs5.Update()
+
 # Create a table of glyphs
 glypher = vtk.vtkGlyph2D()
 glypher.SetInputData(pd)
-glypher.SetSourceData(0,gs.GetOutput())
-glypher.SetSourceData(1,gs1.GetOutput())
-glypher.SetSourceData(2,gs2.GetOutput())
-glypher.SetSourceData(3,gs3.GetOutput())
-glypher.SetSourceData(4,gs4.GetOutput())
-glypher.SetSourceData(5,gs5.GetOutput())
+glypher.SetSourceData(0, gs.GetOutput())
+glypher.SetSourceData(1, gs1.GetOutput())
+glypher.SetSourceData(2, gs2.GetOutput())
+glypher.SetSourceData(3, gs3.GetOutput())
+glypher.SetSourceData(4, gs4.GetOutput())
+glypher.SetSourceData(5, gs5.GetOutput())
 glypher.SetIndexModeToScalar()
-glypher.SetRange(0,5)
+glypher.SetRange(0, 5)
 glypher.SetScaleModeToDataScalingOff()
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper2D()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(glypher.GetOutputPort())
-mapper.SetScalarRange(0,5)
+mapper.SetScalarRange(0, 5)
+
 glyphActor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 glyphActor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -85,14 +99,15 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(glyphActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(size,size)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+renWin.SetSize(size, size)
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Filters/Texture/Testing/Python/triangularTCoords.py b/Filters/Texture/Testing/Python/triangularTCoords.py
index db1bb1e1d5b..84ea428d381 100755
--- a/Filters/Texture/Testing/Python/triangularTCoords.py
+++ b/Filters/Texture/Testing/Python/triangularTCoords.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,43 +20,55 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 aTriangularTexture = vtk.vtkTriangularTexture()
 aTriangularTexture.SetTexturePattern(2)
 aTriangularTexture.SetScaleFactor(1.3)
 aTriangularTexture.SetXSize(64)
 aTriangularTexture.SetYSize(64)
+
 aSphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 aSphere.SetThetaResolution(20)
 aSphere.SetPhiResolution(20)
+
 tCoords = vtk.vtkTriangularTCoords()
 tCoords.SetInputConnection(aSphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 triangleMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 triangleMapper.SetInputConnection(tCoords.GetOutputPort())
+
 aTexture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 aTexture.SetInputConnection(aTriangularTexture.GetOutputPort())
 aTexture.InterpolateOn()
+
 texturedActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 texturedActor.SetMapper(triangleMapper)
 texturedActor.SetTexture(aTexture)
 texturedActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-texturedActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
+texturedActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
 texturedActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 texturedActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(40)
+
 aCube = vtk.vtkCubeSource()
 aCube.SetXLength(.5)
 aCube.SetYLength(.5)
+
 aCubeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 aCubeMapper.SetInputConnection(aCube.GetOutputPort())
+
 cubeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 cubeActor.SetMapper(aCubeMapper)
-cubeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
-ren1.SetBackground(slate_grey)
+cubeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
+
+ren1.SetBackground(GetRGBColor('slate_grey'))
 ren1.AddActor(cubeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(texturedActor)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.5)
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridASCII.py b/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridASCII.py
index 8812a6c5ef9..689e9116766 100755
--- a/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridASCII.py
+++ b/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridASCII.py
@@ -4,84 +4,115 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 VTK_VARY_RADIUS_BY_VECTOR = 2
+
 # create pipeline
 #
-reader = vtk.vtkGenericEnSightReader()
 # Make sure all algorithms use the composite data pipeline
 cdp = vtk.vtkCompositeDataPipeline()
+
+reader = vtk.vtkGenericEnSightReader()
 reader.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(cdp)
-reader.SetCaseFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/EnSight/RectGrid_ascii.case")
+reader.SetCaseFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/EnSight/RectGrid_ascii.case")
 reader.Update()
+
 toRectilinearGrid = vtk.vtkCastToConcrete()
-#    toRectilinearGrid SetInputConnection [reader GetOutputPort]
 toRectilinearGrid.SetInputData(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
 toRectilinearGrid.Update()
+
 plane = vtk.vtkRectilinearGridGeometryFilter()
 plane.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-plane.SetExtent(0,100,0,100,15,15)
+plane.SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 15, 15)
+
 tri = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 tri.SetInputConnection(plane.GetOutputPort())
+
 warper = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
 warper.SetInputConnection(tri.GetOutputPort())
 warper.SetScaleFactor(0.05)
+
 planeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 planeMapper.SetInputConnection(warper.GetOutputPort())
-planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
+
 planeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 planeActor.SetMapper(planeMapper)
+
 cutPlane = vtk.vtkPlane()
-#    eval cutPlane SetOrigin [[reader GetOutput] GetCenter]
 cutPlane.SetOrigin(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetCenter())
-cutPlane.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+cutPlane.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
+
 planeCut = vtk.vtkCutter()
 planeCut.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
 planeCut.SetCutFunction(cutPlane)
+
 cutMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 cutMapper.SetInputConnection(planeCut.GetOutputPort())
-cutMapper.SetScalarRange(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+cutMapper.SetScalarRange(
+  reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
 cutActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 cutActor.SetMapper(cutMapper)
+
 iso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 iso.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-iso.SetValue(0,0.7)
+iso.SetValue(0, 0.7)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(45)
+
 isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 isoMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(bisque)
+isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('bisque'))
 isoActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 streamer = vtk.vtkStreamLine()
-#    streamer SetInputConnection [reader GetOutputPort]
 streamer.SetInputData(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
-streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2,-0.1,1.3)
+streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2, -0.1, 1.3)
 streamer.SetMaximumPropagationTime(500)
 streamer.SetStepLength(0.05)
 streamer.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.05)
 streamer.SetIntegrationDirectionToIntegrateBothDirections()
+
 streamTube = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 streamTube.SetInputConnection(streamer.GetOutputPort())
 streamTube.SetRadius(0.025)
 streamTube.SetNumberOfSides(6)
 streamTube.SetVaryRadius(VTK_VARY_RADIUS_BY_VECTOR)
+
 mapStreamTube = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapStreamTube.SetInputConnection(streamTube.GetOutputPort())
-mapStreamTube.SetScalarRange(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
-#       [[[[reader GetOutput] GetPointData] GetScalars] GetRange]
+mapStreamTube.SetScalarRange(
+  reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
 streamTubeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 streamTubeActor.SetMapper(mapStreamTube)
 streamTubeActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(black)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('black'))
+
 # Graphics stuff
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
@@ -91,6 +122,7 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
@@ -98,16 +130,19 @@ ren1.AddActor(planeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(cutActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
 ren1.AddActor(streamTubeActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213,10.712)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503,-0.136905,0.610234)
-cam1.SetPosition(2.53813,2.2678,-5.22172)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047,0.930635,0.275343)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213, 10.712)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503, -0.136905, 0.610234)
+cam1.SetPosition(2.53813, 2.2678, -5.22172)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047, 0.930635, 0.275343)
+
+reader.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(None)
+
 iren.Initialize()
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-reader.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(None)
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridBin.py b/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridBin.py
index f701fc3d861..96c73625c15 100755
--- a/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridBin.py
+++ b/IO/EnSight/Testing/Python/EnSightRectGridBin.py
@@ -4,84 +4,114 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 VTK_VARY_RADIUS_BY_VECTOR = 2
 # create pipeline
 #
-reader = vtk.vtkGenericEnSightReader()
 # Make sure all algorithms use the composite data pipeline
 cdp = vtk.vtkCompositeDataPipeline()
+
+reader = vtk.vtkGenericEnSightReader()
 reader.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(cdp)
-reader.SetCaseFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/EnSight/RectGrid_bin.case")
+reader.SetCaseFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/EnSight/RectGrid_bin.case")
 reader.Update()
+
 toRectilinearGrid = vtk.vtkCastToConcrete()
-#    toRectilinearGrid SetInputConnection [reader GetOutputPort]
 toRectilinearGrid.SetInputData(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
 toRectilinearGrid.Update()
+
 plane = vtk.vtkRectilinearGridGeometryFilter()
 plane.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-plane.SetExtent(0,100,0,100,15,15)
+plane.SetExtent(0, 100, 0, 100, 15, 15)
+
 tri = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 tri.SetInputConnection(plane.GetOutputPort())
+
 warper = vtk.vtkWarpVector()
 warper.SetInputConnection(tri.GetOutputPort())
 warper.SetScaleFactor(0.05)
+
 planeMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 planeMapper.SetInputConnection(warper.GetOutputPort())
-planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813,0.710419)
+planeMapper.SetScalarRange(0.197813, 0.710419)
+
 planeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 planeActor.SetMapper(planeMapper)
+
 cutPlane = vtk.vtkPlane()
-#    eval cutPlane SetOrigin [[reader GetOutput] GetCenter]
 cutPlane.SetOrigin(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetCenter())
-cutPlane.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+cutPlane.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
+
 planeCut = vtk.vtkCutter()
 planeCut.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
 planeCut.SetCutFunction(cutPlane)
+
 cutMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 cutMapper.SetInputConnection(planeCut.GetOutputPort())
-cutMapper.SetScalarRange(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+cutMapper.SetScalarRange(
+  reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
 cutActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 cutActor.SetMapper(cutMapper)
+
 iso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 iso.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
-iso.SetValue(0,0.7)
+iso.SetValue(0, 0.7)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(45)
+
 isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 isoMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(bisque)
+isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('bisque'))
 isoActor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
 streamer = vtk.vtkStreamLine()
-#    streamer SetInputConnection [reader GetOutputPort]
 streamer.SetInputData(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0))
-streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2,-0.1,1.3)
+streamer.SetStartPosition(-1.2, -0.1, 1.3)
 streamer.SetMaximumPropagationTime(500)
 streamer.SetStepLength(0.05)
 streamer.SetIntegrationStepLength(0.05)
 streamer.SetIntegrationDirectionToIntegrateBothDirections()
+
 streamTube = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 streamTube.SetInputConnection(streamer.GetOutputPort())
 streamTube.SetRadius(0.025)
 streamTube.SetNumberOfSides(6)
 streamTube.SetVaryRadius(VTK_VARY_RADIUS_BY_VECTOR)
+
 mapStreamTube = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapStreamTube.SetInputConnection(streamTube.GetOutputPort())
-mapStreamTube.SetScalarRange(reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
-#       [[[[reader GetOutput] GetPointData] GetScalars] GetRange]
+mapStreamTube.SetScalarRange(
+  reader.GetOutput().GetBlock(0).GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
 streamTubeActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 streamTubeActor.SetMapper(mapStreamTube)
 streamTubeActor.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputData(toRectilinearGrid.GetRectilinearGridOutput())
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(black)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('black'))
+
 # Graphics stuff
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
@@ -91,6 +121,7 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
@@ -98,16 +129,19 @@ ren1.AddActor(planeActor)
 ren1.AddActor(cutActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
 ren1.AddActor(streamTubeActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(400,400)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(400, 400)
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213,10.712)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503,-0.136905,0.610234)
-cam1.SetPosition(2.53813,2.2678,-5.22172)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047,0.930635,0.275343)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.76213, 10.712)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(-0.0842503, -0.136905, 0.610234)
+cam1.SetPosition(2.53813, 2.2678, -5.22172)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.241047, 0.930635, 0.275343)
+
+reader.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(None)
+
 iren.Initialize()
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-reader.SetDefaultExecutivePrototype(None)
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DScalars.py b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DScalars.py
index 165ecafc240..3eeafa1ac73 100755
--- a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DScalars.py
+++ b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DScalars.py
@@ -12,71 +12,94 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-scalarLabels = "Density Pressure Temperature Enthalpy Internal_Energy Kinetic_Energy Velocity_Magnitude Stagnation_Energy Entropy Swirl"
-scalarFunctions = "100 110 120 130 140 144 153 163 170 184"
+scalarLabels = ["Density", "Pressure", "Temperature", "Enthalpy",
+                 "Internal_Energy", "Kinetic_Energy", "Velocity_Magnitude",
+                  "Stagnation_Energy", "Entropy", "Swirl"]
+scalarFunctions = ["100", "110", "120", "130",
+                    "140", "144", "153",
+                    "163", "170", "184"]
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
+
 light = vtk.vtkLight()
+
 math = vtk.vtkMath()
+
 # All text actors will share the same text prop
 textProp = vtk.vtkTextProperty()
 textProp.SetFontSize(10)
 textProp.SetFontFamilyToArial()
-textProp.SetColor(0,0,0)
+textProp.SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 i = 0
-for scalarFunction in scalarFunctions.split():
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", scalarFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", scalarFunction, "")].SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/bluntfinxyz.bin")
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", scalarFunction, "")].SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/bluntfinq.bin")
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", scalarFunction, "")].SetScalarFunctionNumber(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["int","(","scalarFunction",")"]))
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", scalarFunction, "")].Update()
-    output = locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", scalarFunction, "")].GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("plane", scalarFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("plane", scalarFunction, "")].SetInputData(output)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("plane", scalarFunction, "")].SetExtent(25,25,0,100,0,100)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", scalarFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", scalarFunction, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("plane", scalarFunction, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", scalarFunction, "")].SetScalarRange(output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", scalarFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", scalarFunction, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", scalarFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")].SetBackground(0,0,.5)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")].SetActiveCamera(camera)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")].AddLight(light)
-    renWin.AddRenderer(locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")].SetBackground(math.Random(.5,1),math.Random(.5,1),math.Random(.5,1))
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")].AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("actor", scalarFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", scalarFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkTextMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", scalarFunction, "")].SetInput(lindex(scalarLabels,i))
-    locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", scalarFunction, "")].SetTextProperty(textProp)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("text", scalarFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkActor2D()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("text", scalarFunction, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", scalarFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("text", scalarFunction, "")].SetPosition(2,3)
-    if (info.command(globals(), locals(),  "rtExMath") == ""):
-        locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")].AddActor2D(locals()[get_variable_name("text", scalarFunction, "")])
-        pass
-    i = i + 1
-
-    pass
+for scalarFunction in scalarFunctions:
+    exec("pl3d" + scalarFunction + " = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()")
+    eval("pl3d" + scalarFunction).SetXYZFileName(
+      VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/bluntfinxyz.bin")
+    eval("pl3d" + scalarFunction).SetQFileName(
+      VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/bluntfinq.bin")
+    eval("pl3d" + scalarFunction).SetScalarFunctionNumber(int(scalarFunction))
+    eval("pl3d" + scalarFunction).Update()
+
+    output = eval("pl3d" + scalarFunction).GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
+    exec("plane" + scalarFunction + " = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()")
+    eval("plane" + scalarFunction).SetInputData(output)
+    eval("plane" + scalarFunction).SetExtent(25, 25, 0, 100, 0, 100)
+
+    exec("mapper" + scalarFunction + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
+    eval("mapper" + scalarFunction).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("plane" + scalarFunction).GetOutputPort())
+    eval("mapper" + scalarFunction).SetScalarRange(
+      output.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
+    exec("actor" + scalarFunction + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+    eval("actor" + scalarFunction).SetMapper(eval("mapper" + scalarFunction))
+
+    exec("ren" + scalarFunction + " = vtk.vtkRenderer()")
+    eval("ren" + scalarFunction).SetBackground(0, 0, .5)
+    eval("ren" + scalarFunction).SetActiveCamera(camera)
+    eval("ren" + scalarFunction).AddLight(light)
+
+    renWin.AddRenderer(eval("ren" + scalarFunction))
+
+    eval("ren" + scalarFunction).SetBackground(
+      math.Random(.5, 1), math.Random(.5, 1), math.Random(.5, 1))
+    eval("ren" + scalarFunction).AddActor(eval("actor" + scalarFunction))
+
+    exec("textMapper" + scalarFunction + " = vtk.vtkTextMapper()")
+    eval("textMapper" + scalarFunction).SetInput(scalarLabels[i])
+    eval("textMapper" + scalarFunction).SetTextProperty(textProp)
+
+#    exec("text" + scalarFunction + " = vtk.vtkActor2D()")
+#    eval("text" + scalarFunction).SetMapper(eval("textMapper" + scalarFunction))
+#    eval("text" + scalarFunction).SetPosition(2, 3)
+#
+#    eval("ren" + scalarFunction).AddActor2D(eval("text" + scalarFunction))
+
+    i += 1
 #
-# now layout renderers
+# now layout the renderers
 column = 1
 row = 1
-deltaX = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.0","/","5.0"])
-deltaY = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.0","/","2.0"])
-for scalarFunction in scalarFunctions.split():
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", scalarFunction, "")].SetViewport(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","column","-","1",")","*","deltaX"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","row","-","1",")","*","deltaY"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["column","*","deltaX"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["row","*","deltaY"]))
-    column = column + 1
+deltaX = 1.0 / 5.0
+deltaY = 1.0 / 2.0
+for scalarFunction in scalarFunctions:
+    eval("ren" + scalarFunction).SetViewport(
+      (column - 1) * deltaX, (row - 1) * deltaY, column * deltaX, row * deltaY)
+    column += 1
     if (column > 5):
         column = 1
-        row = row + 1
-        pass
+        row += 1
+
+camera.SetViewUp(0, 1, 0)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0, 0, 0)
+camera.SetPosition(1, 0, 0)
 
-    pass
-camera.SetViewUp(0,1,0)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0,0,0)
-camera.SetPosition(1,0,0)
 ren100.ResetCamera()
+
 camera.Dolly(1.25)
+
 ren100.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 ren110.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 ren120.ResetCameraClippingRange()
@@ -87,12 +110,14 @@ ren153.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 ren163.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 ren170.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 ren184.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 light.SetPosition(camera.GetPosition())
 light.SetFocalPoint(camera.GetFocalPoint())
-renWin.SetSize(600,180)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 180)
 renWin.Render()
-iren.Initialize()
+
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+iren.Initialize()
+# iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DVectors.py b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DVectors.py
index eb9c0d7c56a..3b8011853ae 100755
--- a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DVectors.py
+++ b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/Plot3DVectors.py
@@ -12,86 +12,106 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren1.SetBackground(.8,.8,.2)
+ren1.SetBackground(.8, .8, .2)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-vectorLabels = "Velocity Vorticity Momentum Pressure_Gradient"
-vectorFunctions = "200 201 202 210"
+
+vectorLabels = ["Velocity", "Vorticity", "Momentum", "Pressure_Gradient"]
+vectorFunctions = ["200", "201", "202", "210"]
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
+
 light = vtk.vtkLight()
+
 # All text actors will share the same text prop
 textProp = vtk.vtkTextProperty()
 textProp.SetFontSize(10)
 textProp.SetFontFamilyToArial()
-textProp.SetColor(.3,1,1)
+textProp.SetColor(.3, 1, 1)
+
 i = 0
-for vectorFunction in vectorFunctions.split():
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", vectorFunction, "")].SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/bluntfinxyz.bin")
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", vectorFunction, "")].SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/bluntfinq.bin")
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", vectorFunction, "")].SetVectorFunctionNumber(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["int","(","vectorFunction",")"]))
-    locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", vectorFunction, "")].Update()
-    output = locals()[get_variable_name("pl3d", vectorFunction, "")].GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("plane", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("plane", vectorFunction, "")].SetInputData(output)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("plane", vectorFunction, "")].SetExtent(25,25,0,100,0,100)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hog", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkHedgeHog()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hog", vectorFunction, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("plane", vectorFunction, "")].GetOutputPort())
+for vectorFunction in vectorFunctions:
+    exec("pl3d" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()")
+    eval("pl3d" + vectorFunction).SetXYZFileName(
+      VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/bluntfinxyz.bin")
+    eval("pl3d" + vectorFunction).SetQFileName(
+      VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/bluntfinq.bin")
+    eval("pl3d" + vectorFunction).SetVectorFunctionNumber(int(vectorFunction))
+    eval("pl3d" + vectorFunction).Update()
+
+    output = eval("pl3d" + vectorFunction).GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
+    exec("plane" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkStructuredGridGeometryFilter()")
+    eval("plane" + vectorFunction).SetInputData(output)
+    eval("plane" + vectorFunction).SetExtent(25, 25, 0, 100, 0, 100)
+
+    exec("hog" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkHedgeHog()")
+    eval("hog" + vectorFunction).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("plane" + vectorFunction).GetOutputPort())
+
     maxnorm = output.GetPointData().GetVectors().GetMaxNorm()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("hog", vectorFunction, "")].SetScaleFactor(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.0","/","maxnorm"]))
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", vectorFunction, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("hog", vectorFunction, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("actor", vectorFunction, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", vectorFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")].SetBackground(0.5,.5,.5)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")].SetActiveCamera(camera)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")].AddLight(light)
-    renWin.AddRenderer(locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")].AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("actor", vectorFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkTextMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", vectorFunction, "")].SetInput(lindex(vectorLabels,i))
-    locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", vectorFunction, "")].SetTextProperty(textProp)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("text", vectorFunction, "")] = vtk.vtkActor2D()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("text", vectorFunction, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("textMapper", vectorFunction, "")])
-    locals()[get_variable_name("text", vectorFunction, "")].SetPosition(2,5)
-    if (info.command(globals(), locals(),  "rtExMath") == ""):
-        locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")].AddActor2D(locals()[get_variable_name("text", vectorFunction, "")])
-        pass
-    i = i + 1
-
-    pass
+
+    eval("hog" + vectorFunction).SetScaleFactor(1.0 / maxnorm)
+
+    exec("mapper" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
+    eval("mapper" + vectorFunction).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("hog" + vectorFunction).GetOutputPort())
+
+    exec("actor" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+    eval("actor" + vectorFunction).SetMapper(eval("mapper" + vectorFunction))
+
+    exec("ren" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkRenderer()")
+    eval("ren" + vectorFunction).SetBackground(0.5, .5, .5)
+    eval("ren" + vectorFunction).SetActiveCamera(camera)
+    eval("ren" + vectorFunction).AddLight(light)
+
+    renWin.AddRenderer(eval("ren" + vectorFunction))
+
+    eval("ren" + vectorFunction).AddActor(eval("actor" + vectorFunction))
+
+    exec("textMapper" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkTextMapper()")
+    eval("textMapper" + vectorFunction).SetInput(vectorLabels[i])
+    eval("textMapper" + vectorFunction).SetTextProperty(textProp)
+    exec("text" + vectorFunction + " = vtk.vtkActor2D()")
+
+    eval("text" + vectorFunction).SetMapper(eval("textMapper" + vectorFunction))
+    eval("text" + vectorFunction).SetPosition(2, 5)
+    eval("ren" + vectorFunction).AddActor2D(eval("text" + vectorFunction))
+    i += 1
+
 #
 # now layout renderers
 column = 1
 row = 1
-deltaX = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.0","/","2.0"])
-deltaY = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.0","/","2.0"])
-for vectorFunction in vectorFunctions.split():
-    locals()[get_variable_name("ren", vectorFunction, "")].SetViewport(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","column","-","1",")","*","deltaX","+","(","deltaX","*",".05",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["(","row","-","1",")","*","deltaY","+","(","deltaY","*",".05",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["column","*","deltaX","-","(","deltaX","*",".05",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["row","*","deltaY","-","(","deltaY","*",".05",")"]))
-    column = column + 1
+deltaX = 1.0 / 2.0
+deltaY = 1.0 / 2.0
+for vectorFunction in vectorFunctions:
+    eval("ren" + vectorFunction).SetViewport(
+      (column - 1) * deltaX + (deltaX * .05),
+      (row - 1) * deltaY + (deltaY * .05),
+      column * deltaX - (deltaX * .05),
+      row * deltaY - (deltaY * .05))
+    column += 1
     if (column > 2):
         column = 1
-        row = row + 1
-        pass
+        row += 1
 
-    pass
-camera.SetViewUp(1,0,0)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0,0,0)
-camera.SetPosition(.4,-.5,-.75)
+camera.SetViewUp(1, 0, 0)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0, 0, 0)
+camera.SetPosition(.4, -.5, -.75)
 ren200.ResetCamera()
 camera.Dolly(1.25)
-ren200.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-ren201.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-ren202.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-ren210.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
+for vectorFunction in vectorFunctions:
+    eval("ren" + vectorFunction).ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 light.SetPosition(camera.GetPosition())
 light.SetFocalPoint(camera.GetFocalPoint())
-renWin.SetSize(350,350)
+
+renWin.SetSize(350, 350)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestChacoReader.py b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestChacoReader.py
index 6e6d66a4272..85c4df71891 100755
--- a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestChacoReader.py
+++ b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestChacoReader.py
@@ -1,22 +1,30 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # read in a Chaco file
 chReader = vtk.vtkChacoReader()
-chReader.SetBaseName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/vwgt")
+chReader.SetBaseName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/vwgt")
 chReader.SetGenerateGlobalElementIdArray(1)
 chReader.SetGenerateGlobalNodeIdArray(1)
 chReader.SetGenerateEdgeWeightArrays(1)
 chReader.SetGenerateVertexWeightArrays(1)
+
 geom = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()
 geom.SetInputConnection(chReader.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(geom.GetOutputPort())
 mapper.SetColorModeToMapScalars()
 mapper.SetScalarModeToUsePointFieldData()
 mapper.SelectColorArray("VertexWeight1")
-mapper.SetScalarRange(1,5)
+mapper.SetScalarRange(1, 5)
+
 actor0 = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor0.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and interactor
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -24,12 +32,16 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actor to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(actor0)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestSimplePointsReader.py b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestSimplePointsReader.py
index e5b953ee616..a8d531bcd31 100755
--- a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestSimplePointsReader.py
+++ b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/TestSimplePointsReader.py
@@ -1,19 +1,31 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 reader = vtk.vtkSimplePointsReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/points.txt")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/points.txt")
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
 actor.GetProperty().SetPointSize(5)
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 renWin.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/motor.py b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/motor.py
index 6f3f1b5a82e..806f1c9a141 100755
--- a/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/motor.py
+++ b/IO/Geometry/Testing/Python/motor.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,103 +20,133 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create cutting planes
 planes = vtk.vtkPlanes()
 points = vtk.vtkPoints()
 norms = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
+
 norms.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
-points.InsertPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-norms.InsertTuple3(0,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-points.InsertPoint(1,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-norms.InsertTuple3(1,-1.0,0.0,0.0)
+points.InsertPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+norms.InsertTuple3(0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+points.InsertPoint(1, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+norms.InsertTuple3(1, -1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
 planes.SetPoints(points)
 planes.SetNormals(norms)
+
 # texture
 texReader = vtk.vtkStructuredPointsReader()
-texReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/texThres2.vtk")
+texReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/texThres2.vtk")
 texture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 texture.SetInputConnection(texReader.GetOutputPort())
 texture.InterpolateOff()
 texture.RepeatOff()
+
 # read motor parts...each part colored separately
 #
 byu = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-byu.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/motor.g")
+byu.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/motor.g")
 byu.SetPartNumber(1)
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(byu.GetOutputPort())
+
 tex1 = vtk.vtkImplicitTextureCoords()
 tex1.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
 tex1.SetRFunction(planes)
-#    tex1 FlipTextureOn
+# tex1.FlipTextureOn()
+
 byuMapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 byuMapper.SetInputConnection(tex1.GetOutputPort())
+
 byuActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 byuActor.SetMapper(byuMapper)
 byuActor.SetTexture(texture)
-byuActor.GetProperty().SetColor(cold_grey)
+byuActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('cold_grey'))
+
 byu2 = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-byu2.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/motor.g")
+byu2.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/motor.g")
 byu2.SetPartNumber(2)
+
 normals2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals2.SetInputConnection(byu2.GetOutputPort())
+
 tex2 = vtk.vtkImplicitTextureCoords()
 tex2.SetInputConnection(normals2.GetOutputPort())
 tex2.SetRFunction(planes)
-#    tex2 FlipTextureOn
+# tex2.FlipTextureOn()
+
 byuMapper2 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 byuMapper2.SetInputConnection(tex2.GetOutputPort())
+
 byuActor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
 byuActor2.SetMapper(byuMapper2)
 byuActor2.SetTexture(texture)
-byuActor2.GetProperty().SetColor(peacock)
+byuActor2.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peacock'))
+
 byu3 = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-byu3.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/motor.g")
+byu3.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/motor.g")
 byu3.SetPartNumber(3)
+
 triangle3 = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 triangle3.SetInputConnection(byu3.GetOutputPort())
+
 normals3 = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals3.SetInputConnection(triangle3.GetOutputPort())
+
 tex3 = vtk.vtkImplicitTextureCoords()
 tex3.SetInputConnection(normals3.GetOutputPort())
 tex3.SetRFunction(planes)
-#    tex3 FlipTextureOn
+# tex3.FlipTextureOn()
+
 byuMapper3 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 byuMapper3.SetInputConnection(tex3.GetOutputPort())
+
 byuActor3 = vtk.vtkActor()
 byuActor3.SetMapper(byuMapper3)
 byuActor3.SetTexture(texture)
-byuActor3.GetProperty().SetColor(raw_sienna)
+byuActor3.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('raw_sienna'))
+
 byu4 = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-byu4.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/motor.g")
+byu4.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/motor.g")
 byu4.SetPartNumber(4)
+
 normals4 = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals4.SetInputConnection(byu4.GetOutputPort())
+
 tex4 = vtk.vtkImplicitTextureCoords()
 tex4.SetInputConnection(normals4.GetOutputPort())
 tex4.SetRFunction(planes)
-#    tex4 FlipTextureOn
+# tex4.FlipTextureOn()
+
 byuMapper4 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 byuMapper4.SetInputConnection(tex4.GetOutputPort())
+
 byuActor4 = vtk.vtkActor()
 byuActor4.SetMapper(byuMapper4)
 byuActor4.SetTexture(texture)
-byuActor4.GetProperty().SetColor(banana)
+byuActor4.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
+
 byu5 = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-byu5.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/motor.g")
+byu5.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/motor.g")
 byu5.SetPartNumber(5)
+
 normals5 = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals5.SetInputConnection(byu5.GetOutputPort())
+
 tex5 = vtk.vtkImplicitTextureCoords()
 tex5.SetInputConnection(normals5.GetOutputPort())
 tex5.SetRFunction(planes)
-#    tex5 FlipTextureOn
+# tex5.FlipTextureOn()
+
 byuMapper5 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 byuMapper5.SetInputConnection(tex5.GetOutputPort())
+
 byuActor5 = vtk.vtkActor()
 byuActor5.SetMapper(byuMapper5)
 byuActor5.SetTexture(texture)
-byuActor5.GetProperty().SetColor(peach_puff)
+byuActor5.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('peach_puff'))
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(byuActor)
@@ -116,16 +155,18 @@ ren1.AddActor(byuActor3)
 byuActor3.VisibilityOff()
 ren1.AddActor(byuActor4)
 ren1.AddActor(byuActor5)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.0286334,0.0362996,0.0379685)
-camera.SetPosition(1.37067,1.08629,-1.30349)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.0286334, 0.0362996, 0.0379685)
+camera.SetPosition(1.37067, 1.08629, -1.30349)
 camera.SetViewAngle(17.673)
-camera.SetClippingRange(1,10)
-camera.SetViewUp(-0.376306,-0.5085,-0.774482)
+camera.SetClippingRange(1, 10)
+camera.SetViewUp(-0.376306, -0.5085, -0.774482)
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
+
 # render the image
 iren.Initialize()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestImageWriters.py b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestImageWriters.py
index fdc3ae9a936..ffdb68c9dae 100755
--- a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestImageWriters.py
+++ b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestImageWriters.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Image pipeline
 image1 = vtk.vtkTIFFReader()
-image1.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/beach.tif")
+image1.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/beach.tif")
 # "beach.tif" image contains ORIENTATION tag which is
 # ORIENTATION_TOPLEFT (row 0 top, col 0 lhs) type. The TIFF
 # reader parses this tag and sets the internal TIFF image
@@ -15,89 +16,78 @@ image1.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/beach.tif")
 # SetOrientationType method with parameter value of 4.
 image1.SetOrientationType(4)
 image1.Update()
+
 sp = vtk.vtkStructuredPoints()
 sp.SetDimensions(image1.GetOutput().GetDimensions())
 sp.SetExtent(image1.GetOutput().GetExtent())
-sp.SetScalarType(image1.GetOutput().GetScalarType(),image1.GetOutputInformation(0))
-sp.SetNumberOfScalarComponents(image1.GetOutput().GetNumberOfScalarComponents(),image1.GetOutputInformation(0))
+sp.SetScalarType(
+  image1.GetOutput().GetScalarType(), image1.GetOutputInformation(0))
+sp.SetNumberOfScalarComponents(
+  image1.GetOutput().GetNumberOfScalarComponents(),
+  image1.GetOutputInformation(0))
 sp.GetPointData().SetScalars(image1.GetOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars())
+
 luminance = vtk.vtkImageLuminance()
 luminance.SetInputData(sp)
+
+# Let's create a dictionary to test the writers, the key will be the writer
+# and the value the file name used by the writer.
+filenames = ["tiff1.tif", "tiff2.tif", "bmp1.bmp", "bmp2.bmp",
+  "pnm1.pnm", "pnm2.pnm", "psw1.ps", "psw2.ps",
+  "pngw1.png", "pngw2.png", "jpgw1.jpg", "jpgw2.jpg"]
+writerObjects = list()
+writerObjectTypes = ["vtk.vtkTIFFWriter()", "vtk.vtkBMPWriter()",
+  "vtk.vtkPNMWriter()", "vtk.vtkPostScriptWriter()",
+  "vtk.vtkPNGWriter()", "vtk.vtkJPEGWriter()" ]
+idx = 0
+for fn in filenames:
+    # Create the writer object
+    exec(fn.split(".")[0] + " = " + writerObjectTypes[int(idx / 2)])
+    # Append the writer object to the list called writerObjects
+    writerObjects.append(eval(fn.split(".")[0]))
+    idx += 1
+
+# Now create the dictionary.
+writers = dict()
+for idx in range(len(writerObjects)):
+    writers.update({writerObjects[idx]: filenames[idx]})
+
 #
-# write to the temp directory if possible, otherwise use .
+# If the current directory is writable, then test the writers
 #
-dir = "."
-if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtTester") == "rtTester"):
-    dir = rtTester.GetTempDirectory()
-    pass
-# make sure it is writeable first
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp", "w")""") == 0):
-    channel.close()
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp")
-    tiff1 = vtk.vtkTIFFWriter()
-    tiff1.SetInputConnection(image1.GetOutputPort())
-    tiff1.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/tiff1.tif")
-    tiff2 = vtk.vtkTIFFWriter()
-    tiff2.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
-    tiff2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/tiff2.tif")
-    bmp1 = vtk.vtkBMPWriter()
-    bmp1.SetInputConnection(image1.GetOutputPort())
-    bmp1.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/bmp1.bmp")
-    bmp2 = vtk.vtkBMPWriter()
-    bmp2.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
-    bmp2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/bmp2.bmp")
-    pnm1 = vtk.vtkPNMWriter()
-    pnm1.SetInputConnection(image1.GetOutputPort())
-    pnm1.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/pnm1.pnm")
-    pnm2 = vtk.vtkPNMWriter()
-    pnm2.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
-    pnm2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/pnm2.pnm")
-    psw1 = vtk.vtkPostScriptWriter()
-    psw1.SetInputConnection(image1.GetOutputPort())
-    psw1.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/psw1.ps")
-    psw2 = vtk.vtkPostScriptWriter()
-    psw2.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
-    psw2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/psw2.ps")
-    pngw1 = vtk.vtkPNGWriter()
-    pngw1.SetInputConnection(image1.GetOutputPort())
-    pngw1.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/pngw1.png")
-    pngw2 = vtk.vtkPNGWriter()
-    pngw2.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
-    pngw2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/pngw2.png")
-    jpgw1 = vtk.vtkJPEGWriter()
-    jpgw1.SetInputConnection(image1.GetOutputPort())
-    jpgw1.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/jpgw1.jpg")
-    jpgw2 = vtk.vtkJPEGWriter()
-    jpgw2.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
-    jpgw2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/jpgw2.jpg")
-    tiff1.Write()
-    tiff2.Write()
-    bmp1.Write()
-    bmp2.Write()
-    pnm1.Write()
-    pnm2.Write()
-    psw1.Write()
-    psw2.Write()
-    pngw1.Write()
-    pngw2.Write()
-    jpgw1.Write()
-    jpgw2.Write()
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/tiff1.tif")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/tiff2.tif")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/bmp1.bmp")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/bmp2.bmp")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/pnm1.pnm")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/pnm2.pnm")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/psw1.ps")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/psw2.ps")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/pngw1.png")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/pngw2.png")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/jpgw1.jpg")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/jpgw2.jpg")
-    pass
-viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
-viewer.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
-viewer.SetColorWindow(255)
-viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
-viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+try:
+    for writer in writers:
+        # The file name
+        fn = writers[writer]
+        # Use the file name to determine whether we are working
+        # with the image or luninance.
+        il = int(fn.split(".")[0][-1:])
+
+        # Can we write to the directory?
+        channel = open(fn, "wb")
+        channel.close()
+
+        if il == 1:
+            writer.SetInputConnection(image1.GetOutputPort())
+        elif il == 2:
+            writer.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
+        else:
+            continue
+        writer.SetFileName(fn)
+        writer.Write()
+
+        # cleanup
+        #
+        try:
+            os.remove(fn)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+    viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
+    viewer.SetInputConnection(luminance.GetOutputPort())
+    viewer.SetColorWindow(255)
+    viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
+    viewer.Render()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writers."
diff --git a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestMetaImage2D.py b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestMetaImage2D.py
index 7ff51e6bd63..2beca609a15 100755
--- a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestMetaImage2D.py
+++ b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestMetaImage2D.py
@@ -1,14 +1,22 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # This scripts shows a compressed spectrum of an image.
 # Image pipeline
 reader = vtk.vtkMetaImageReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/foot/foot.mha")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/foot/foot.mha")
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer2()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(255)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
+
 viewInt = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 viewer.SetupInteractor(viewInt)
 viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+# This is needed if you want to interact with the image.
+# viewInt.Start()
diff --git a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestSetFileNames.py b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestSetFileNames.py
index f7d9671e194..8cee89f1782 100755
--- a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestSetFileNames.py
+++ b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/TestSetFileNames.py
@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 globFileNames = vtk.vtkGlobFileNames()
-globFileNames.AddFileNames("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter.*")
+globFileNames.AddFileNames(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter.*")
+
 sortFileNames = vtk.vtkSortFileNames()
 sortFileNames.SetInputFileNames(globFileNames.GetFileNames())
 sortFileNames.NumericSortOn()
+
 reader = vtk.vtkImageReader2()
 reader.SetFileNames(sortFileNames.GetFileNames())
-reader.SetDataExtent(0,63,0,63,1,1)
+reader.SetDataExtent(0, 63, 0, 63, 1, 1)
 reader.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
+
 # set Z slice to 2: if output is not numerically sorted, the wrong
 # slice will be shown
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
@@ -16,7 +23,5 @@ viewer.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetZSlice(2)
 viewer.SetColorWindow(2000)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(1000)
-viewer.GetRenderer().SetBackground(0,0,0)
+viewer.GetRenderer().SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
 viewer.Render()
-del reader
-# --- end of script --
diff --git a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/dem.py b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/dem.py
index 0273613b9a4..64597623d09 100755
--- a/IO/Image/Testing/Python/dem.py
+++ b/IO/Image/Testing/Python/dem.py
@@ -11,74 +11,91 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 Scale = 5
+
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-lut.SetHueRange(0.6,0)
-lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0,0)
-lut.SetValueRange(0.5,1.0)
+lut.SetHueRange(0.6, 0)
+lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0, 0)
+lut.SetValueRange(0.5, 1.0)
+
 demModel = vtk.vtkDEMReader()
-demModel.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
+demModel.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
 demModel.Update()
-catch.catch(globals(),"""#demModel.Print()""")
-lo = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["Scale","*","lindex(demModel.GetElevationBounds(),0)"])
-hi = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["Scale","*","lindex(demModel.GetElevationBounds(),1)"])
+
+lo = Scale * demModel.GetElevationBounds()[0]
+hi = Scale * demModel.GetElevationBounds()[1]
 demActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
+
 # create a pipeline for each lod mapper
-lods = "4 8 16"
-for lod in lods.split():
-    locals()[get_variable_name("shrink", lod, "")] = vtk.vtkImageShrink3D()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("shrink", lod, "")].SetShrinkFactors(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["int","(","lod",")"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["int","(","lod",")"]),1)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("shrink", lod, "")].SetInputConnection(demModel.GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("shrink", lod, "")].AveragingOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("geom", lod, "")] = vtk.vtkImageDataGeometryFilter()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("geom", lod, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("shrink", lod, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("geom", lod, "")].ReleaseDataFlagOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("warp", lod, "")] = vtk.vtkWarpScalar()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("warp", lod, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("geom", lod, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("warp", lod, "")].SetNormal(0,0,1)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("warp", lod, "")].UseNormalOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("warp", lod, "")].SetScaleFactor(Scale)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("warp", lod, "")].ReleaseDataFlagOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("elevation", lod, "")] = vtk.vtkElevationFilter()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("elevation", lod, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("warp", lod, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("elevation", lod, "")].SetLowPoint(0,0,lo)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("elevation", lod, "")].SetHighPoint(0,0,hi)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("elevation", lod, "")].SetScalarRange(lo,hi)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("elevation", lod, "")].ReleaseDataFlagOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("toPoly", lod, "")] = vtk.vtkCastToConcrete()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("toPoly", lod, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("elevation", lod, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("normals", lod, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("normals", lod, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("toPoly", lod, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("normals", lod, "")].SetFeatureAngle(60)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("normals", lod, "")].ConsistencyOff()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("normals", lod, "")].SplittingOff()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("normals", lod, "")].ReleaseDataFlagOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("demMapper", lod, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("demMapper", lod, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("normals", lod, "")].GetOutputPort())
-    locals()[get_variable_name("demMapper", lod, "")].SetScalarRange(lo,hi)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("demMapper", lod, "")].SetLookupTable(lut)
-    locals()[get_variable_name("demMapper", lod, "")].ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
-    locals()[get_variable_name("demMapper", lod, "")].Update()
-    demActor.AddLODMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("demMapper", lod, "")])
-
-    pass
+lods = ["4", "8", "16"]
+for lod in lods:
+    exec("shrink" + lod + " = vtk.vtkImageShrink3D()")
+    eval("shrink" + lod).SetShrinkFactors(int(lod), int(lod), 1)
+    eval("shrink" + lod).SetInputConnection(demModel.GetOutputPort())
+    eval("shrink" + lod).AveragingOn()
+
+    exec("geom" + lod + " = vtk.vtkImageDataGeometryFilter()")
+    eval("geom" + lod).SetInputConnection(eval("shrink" + lod).GetOutputPort())
+    eval("geom" + lod).ReleaseDataFlagOn()
+
+    exec("warp" + lod + " = vtk.vtkWarpScalar()")
+    eval("warp" + lod).SetInputConnection(eval("geom" + lod).GetOutputPort())
+    eval("warp" + lod).SetNormal(0, 0, 1)
+    eval("warp" + lod).UseNormalOn()
+    eval("warp" + lod).SetScaleFactor(Scale)
+    eval("warp" + lod).ReleaseDataFlagOn()
+
+    exec("elevation" + lod + " = vtk.vtkElevationFilter()")
+    eval("elevation" + lod).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("warp" + lod).GetOutputPort())
+    eval("elevation" + lod).SetLowPoint(0, 0, lo)
+    eval("elevation" + lod).SetHighPoint(0, 0, hi)
+    eval("elevation" + lod).SetScalarRange(lo, hi)
+    eval("elevation" + lod).ReleaseDataFlagOn()
+
+    exec("toPoly" + lod + " = vtk.vtkCastToConcrete()")
+    eval("toPoly" + lod).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("elevation" + lod).GetOutputPort())
+
+    exec("normals" + lod + "  = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()")
+    eval("normals" + lod).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("toPoly" + lod).GetOutputPort())
+    eval("normals" + lod).SetFeatureAngle(60)
+    eval("normals" + lod).ConsistencyOff()
+    eval("normals" + lod).SplittingOff()
+    eval("normals" + lod).ReleaseDataFlagOn()
+
+    exec("demMapper" + lod + "  = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
+    eval("demMapper" + lod).SetInputConnection(
+      eval("normals" + lod).GetOutputPort())
+    eval("demMapper" + lod).SetScalarRange(lo, hi)
+    eval("demMapper" + lod).SetLookupTable(lut)
+    eval("demMapper" + lod).ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+    eval("demMapper" + lod).Update()
+
+    demActor.AddLODMapper(eval("demMapper" + lod))
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(demActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(.4,.4,.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(.4, .4, .4)
 iren.SetDesiredUpdateRate(1)
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,1)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-99900,-21354,131801)
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(41461,41461,2815)
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, 1)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(-99900, -21354, 131801)
+ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(41461, 41461, 2815)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageReader.py b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageReader.py
index 51d561a8b5a..7eae483ca40 100755
--- a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageReader.py
+++ b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageReader.py
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Image pipeline
 reader = vtk.vtkMINCImageReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/t3_grid_0.mnc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/t3_grid_0.mnc")
 
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(65535)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(0)
 
-#make interface
+# make interface
 viewer.Render()
diff --git a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageWriter.py b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageWriter.py
index a1330dbf2ad..12c4364e8f4 100755
--- a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageWriter.py
+++ b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMINCImageWriter.py
@@ -1,54 +1,76 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Image pipeline
 reader = vtk.vtkMINCImageReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/t3_grid_0.mnc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/t3_grid_0.mnc")
 reader.RescaleRealValuesOn()
 attributes = vtk.vtkMINCImageAttributes()
 image = reader
+
+# The current directory must be writeable.
 #
-# write to the temp directory if possible, otherwise use .
-#
-dir = "."
-if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtTester") == "rtTester"):
-    dir = rtTester.GetTempDirectory()
-    pass
-# make sure it is writeable first
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp", "w")""") == 0):
+try:
+    channel = open("minc1.mnc", "wb")
     channel.close()
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/test.tmp")
+
     minc1 = vtk.vtkMINCImageWriter()
     minc1.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-    minc1.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/minc1.mnc")
+    minc1.SetFileName("minc1.mnc")
+
     attributes.ShallowCopy(reader.GetImageAttributes())
-    attributes.SetAttributeValueAsString("patient","full_name","DOE^JOHN DAVID")
+    attributes.SetAttributeValueAsString(
+      "patient", "full_name", "DOE^JOHN DAVID")
+
     minc2 = vtk.vtkMINCImageWriter()
     minc2.SetImageAttributes(attributes)
     minc2.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-    minc2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/minc2.mnc")
+    minc2.SetFileName("minc2.mnc")
+
     minc3 = vtk.vtkMINCImageWriter()
     minc3.SetImageAttributes(attributes)
     minc3.AddInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
     minc3.AddInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-    minc3.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/minc3.mnc")
+    minc3.SetFileName("minc3.mnc")
+
     minc1.Write()
     minc2.Write()
     minc3.Write()
+
     reader2 = vtk.vtkMINCImageReader()
-    reader2.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/minc3.mnc")
+    reader2.SetFileName("minc3.mnc")
     reader2.RescaleRealValuesOn()
     reader2.SetTimeStep(1)
     reader2.Update()
     image = reader2
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/minc1.mnc")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/minc2.mnc")
-    file.delete("-force", "" + str(dir) + "/minc3.mnc")
-    # write out the file header for coverage
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("minc1.mnc")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+    try:
+        os.remove("minc2.mnc")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+    try:
+        os.remove("minc3.mnc")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+    # Write out the file header for coverage
     attributes.PrintFileHeader()
-    pass
-viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
-viewer.SetInputConnection(image.GetOutputPort())
-viewer.SetColorWindow(100)
-viewer.SetColorLevel(0)
-viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+    viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
+    viewer.SetInputConnection(image.GetOutputPort())
+    viewer.SetColorWindow(100)
+    viewer.SetColorLevel(0)
+    viewer.Render()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writer/reader."
diff --git a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNIObjects.py b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNIObjects.py
index 1bcb8ab976e..507ed517676 100755
--- a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNIObjects.py
+++ b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNIObjects.py
@@ -1,110 +1,141 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+# The current directory must be writeable.
 #
-# write to the temp directory if possible, otherwise use .
-#
-dir = "."
-if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtTester") == "rtTester"):
-    dir = rtTester.GetTempDirectory()
-    pass
-ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren1.SetViewport(0,0,0.33,1)
-ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren2.SetViewport(0.33,0,0.67,1)
-ren3 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren3.SetViewport(0.67,0,1,1)
-renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
-renWin.SetSize(600,200)
-renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
-renWin.AddRenderer(ren3)
-renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
-property0 = vtk.vtkProperty()
-property0.SetDiffuseColor(0.95,0.90,0.70)
-filename = "" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/mni-surface-mesh.obj"
-asciiReader = vtk.vtkMNIObjectReader()
-property1 = asciiReader.GetProperty()
-if (asciiReader.CanReadFile("" + str(filename) + "") != 0):
-    asciiReader.SetFileName("" + str(filename) + "")
-    pass
-# this is just to remove the normals, to increase coverage,
-# i.e. by forcing the writer to generate normals
-removeNormals = vtk.vtkClipClosedSurface()
-removeNormals.SetInputConnection(asciiReader.GetOutputPort())
-# this is to make triangle strips, also to increase coverage,
-# because it forces the writer to decompose the strips
-stripper = vtk.vtkStripper()
-stripper.SetInputConnection(removeNormals.GetOutputPort())
-# test binary writing and reading for polygons
-binaryWriter = vtk.vtkMNIObjectWriter()
-binaryWriter.SetInputConnection(stripper.GetOutputPort())
-binaryWriter.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/mni-surface-mesh-binary.obj")
-binaryWriter.SetProperty(property0)
-binaryWriter.SetFileTypeToBinary()
-binaryWriter.Write()
-binaryReader = vtk.vtkMNIObjectReader()
-binaryReader.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/mni-surface-mesh-binary.obj")
-property2 = binaryReader.GetProperty()
-# make a polyline object with color scalars
-scalars = vtk.vtkCurvatures()
-scalars.SetInputConnection(asciiReader.GetOutputPort())
-colors = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-colors.SetRange(-14.5104,29.0208)
-colors.SetAlphaRange(1.0,1.0)
-colors.SetSaturationRange(1.0,1.0)
-colors.SetValueRange(1.0,1.0)
-colors.SetHueRange(0.0,1.0)
-colors.Build()
-# this is just to test using the SetMapper option of vtkMNIObjectWriter
-mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
-mapper.SetLookupTable(colors)
-mapper.UseLookupTableScalarRangeOn()
-edges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
-edges.SetInputConnection(scalars.GetOutputPort())
-# test ascii writing and reading for lines
-lineWriter = vtk.vtkMNIObjectWriter()
-lineWriter.SetMapper(mapper)
-#lineWriter SetLookupTable colors
-lineWriter.SetInputConnection(edges.GetOutputPort())
-lineWriter.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/mni-wire-mesh-ascii.obj")
-lineWriter.Write()
-lineReader = vtk.vtkMNIObjectReader()
-lineReader.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/mni-wire-mesh-ascii.obj")
-# display all the results
-mapper1 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
-mapper1.SetInputConnection(asciiReader.GetOutputPort())
-mapper2 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
-mapper2.SetInputConnection(binaryReader.GetOutputPort())
-mapper3 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
-mapper3.SetInputConnection(lineReader.GetOutputPort())
-actor1 = vtk.vtkActor()
-actor1.SetMapper(mapper1)
-actor1.SetProperty(property1)
-actor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
-actor2.SetMapper(mapper2)
-actor2.SetProperty(property2)
-actor3 = vtk.vtkActor()
-actor3.SetMapper(mapper3)
-ren1.AddActor(actor1)
-ren2.AddActor(actor2)
-ren3.AddActor(actor3)
-iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
-iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.ResetCamera()
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
-ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-ren2.ResetCamera()
-ren2.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
-ren2.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-ren3.ResetCamera()
-ren3.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
-ren3.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-iren.Render()
-# render the image
-#
-iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+try:
+    channel = open("mni-surface-mesh-binary.obj", "wb")
+    channel.close()
+
+    ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+    ren1.SetViewport(0, 0, 0.33, 1)
+    ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+    ren2.SetViewport(0.33, 0, 0.67, 1)
+    ren3 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+    ren3.SetViewport(0.67, 0, 1, 1)
+    renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
+    renWin.SetSize(600, 200)
+    renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
+    renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
+    renWin.AddRenderer(ren3)
+    renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
+    property0 = vtk.vtkProperty()
+    property0.SetDiffuseColor(0.95, 0.90, 0.70)
+    filename = VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/mni-surface-mesh.obj"
+    asciiReader = vtk.vtkMNIObjectReader()
+    property1 = asciiReader.GetProperty()
+    if (asciiReader.CanReadFile(str(filename)) != 0):
+        asciiReader.SetFileName(str(filename))
+
+        # this is just to remove the normals, to increase coverage,
+        # i.e. by forcing the writer to generate normals
+        removeNormals = vtk.vtkClipClosedSurface()
+        removeNormals.SetInputConnection(asciiReader.GetOutputPort())
+
+        # this is to make triangle strips, also to increase coverage,
+        # because it forces the writer to decompose the strips
+        stripper = vtk.vtkStripper()
+        stripper.SetInputConnection(removeNormals.GetOutputPort())
+
+        # test binary writing and reading for polygons
+        binaryWriter = vtk.vtkMNIObjectWriter()
+        binaryWriter.SetInputConnection(stripper.GetOutputPort())
+        binaryWriter.SetFileName("mni-surface-mesh-binary.obj")
+        binaryWriter.SetProperty(property0)
+        binaryWriter.SetFileTypeToBinary()
+        binaryWriter.Write()
+
+        binaryReader = vtk.vtkMNIObjectReader()
+        binaryReader.SetFileName("mni-surface-mesh-binary.obj")
+
+        property2 = binaryReader.GetProperty()
+
+        # make a polyline object with color scalars
+        scalars = vtk.vtkCurvatures()
+        scalars.SetInputConnection(asciiReader.GetOutputPort())
+
+        colors = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
+        colors.SetRange(-14.5104, 29.0208)
+        colors.SetAlphaRange(1.0, 1.0)
+        colors.SetSaturationRange(1.0, 1.0)
+        colors.SetValueRange(1.0, 1.0)
+        colors.SetHueRange(0.0, 1.0)
+        colors.Build()
+
+        # this is just to test using the SetMapper option of vtkMNIObjectWriter
+        mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
+        mapper.SetLookupTable(colors)
+        mapper.UseLookupTableScalarRangeOn()
+        edges = vtk.vtkExtractEdges()
+        edges.SetInputConnection(scalars.GetOutputPort())
+        # test ascii writing and reading for lines
+        lineWriter = vtk.vtkMNIObjectWriter()
+        lineWriter.SetMapper(mapper)
+        # lineWriter SetLookupTable colors
+        lineWriter.SetInputConnection(edges.GetOutputPort())
+        lineWriter.SetFileName("mni-wire-mesh-ascii.obj")
+        lineWriter.Write()
+
+        lineReader = vtk.vtkMNIObjectReader()
+        lineReader.SetFileName("mni-wire-mesh-ascii.obj")
+
+        # display all the results
+        mapper1 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
+        mapper1.SetInputConnection(asciiReader.GetOutputPort())
+
+        mapper2 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
+        mapper2.SetInputConnection(binaryReader.GetOutputPort())
+
+        mapper3 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
+        mapper3.SetInputConnection(lineReader.GetOutputPort())
+
+        actor1 = vtk.vtkActor()
+        actor1.SetMapper(mapper1)
+        actor1.SetProperty(property1)
+
+        actor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
+        actor2.SetMapper(mapper2)
+        actor2.SetProperty(property2)
+
+        actor3 = vtk.vtkActor()
+        actor3.SetMapper(mapper3)
+
+        ren1.AddActor(actor1)
+        ren2.AddActor(actor2)
+        ren3.AddActor(actor3)
+
+        iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
+        iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+        ren1.ResetCamera()
+        ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
+        ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+        ren2.ResetCamera()
+        ren2.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
+        ren2.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+        ren3.ResetCamera()
+        ren3.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.2)
+        ren3.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+        iren.Render()
+
+        # cleanup
+        #
+        try:
+            os.remove("mni-surface-mesh-binary.obj")
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+        try:
+            os.remove("mni-wire-mesh-ascii.obj")
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+        # render the image
+        #
+        iren.Initialize()
+#        iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writer/reader."
diff --git a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITagPoints.py b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITagPoints.py
index 2f8ca729ebd..7d3279e0102 100755
--- a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITagPoints.py
+++ b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITagPoints.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -6,102 +7,126 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Test label reading from an MNI tag file
 #
-# write to the temp directory if possible, otherwise use .
-#
-dir = "."
-if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtTester") == "rtTester"):
-    dir = rtTester.GetTempDirectory()
-    pass
-# create some random points in a sphere
-#
-sphere1 = vtk.vtkPointSource()
-sphere1.SetNumberOfPoints(13)
-xform = vtk.vtkTransform()
-xform.RotateWXYZ(20,1,0,0)
-xformFilter = vtk.vtkTransformFilter()
-xformFilter.SetTransform(xform)
-xformFilter.SetInputConnection(sphere1.GetOutputPort())
-labels = vtk.vtkStringArray()
-labels.InsertNextValue("0")
-labels.InsertNextValue("1")
-labels.InsertNextValue("2")
-labels.InsertNextValue("3")
-labels.InsertNextValue("Halifax")
-labels.InsertNextValue("Toronto")
-labels.InsertNextValue("Vancouver")
-labels.InsertNextValue("Larry")
-labels.InsertNextValue("Bob")
-labels.InsertNextValue("Jackie")
-labels.InsertNextValue("10")
-labels.InsertNextValue("11")
-labels.InsertNextValue("12")
-weights = vtk.vtkDoubleArray()
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.0)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.1)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.2)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.3)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.4)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.5)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.6)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.7)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.8)
-weights.InsertNextValue(1.9)
-weights.InsertNextValue(0.9)
-weights.InsertNextValue(0.8)
-weights.InsertNextValue(0.7)
-fname = "" + str(dir) + "/mni-tagtest.tag"
-writer = vtk.vtkMNITagPointWriter()
-writer.SetFileName("" + str(fname) + "")
-writer.SetInputConnection(sphere1.GetOutputPort())
-writer.SetInputConnection(1,xformFilter.GetOutputPort())
-writer.SetLabelText(labels)
-writer.SetWeights(weights)
-writer.SetComments("Volume 1: sphere points\nVolume 2: transformed points")
-writer.Write()
-reader = vtk.vtkMNITagPointReader()
-reader.CanReadFile("" + str(fname) + "")
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(fname) + "")
-textProp = vtk.vtkTextProperty()
-textProp.SetFontSize(12)
-textProp.SetColor(1.0,1.0,0.5)
-labelHier = vtk.vtkPointSetToLabelHierarchy()
-labelHier.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-labelHier.SetTextProperty(textProp)
-labelHier.SetLabelArrayName("LabelText")
-labelHier.SetMaximumDepth(15)
-labelHier.SetTargetLabelCount(12)
-labelMapper = vtk.vtkLabelPlacementMapper()
-labelMapper.SetInputConnection(labelHier.GetOutputPort())
-labelMapper.UseDepthBufferOff()
-labelMapper.SetShapeToRect()
-labelMapper.SetStyleToOutline()
-labelActor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
-labelActor.SetMapper(labelMapper)
-glyphSource = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
-glyphSource.SetRadius(0.01)
-glyph = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
-glyph.SetSourceConnection(glyphSource.GetOutputPort())
-glyph.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
-mapper.SetInputConnection(glyph.GetOutputPort())
-actor = vtk.vtkActor()
-actor.SetMapper(mapper)
-# Create rendering stuff
-ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
-renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
-renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
-iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-# Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
-#
-ren1.AddViewProp(actor)
-ren1.AddViewProp(labelActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
-renWin.Render()
-# render the image
+
+# The current directory must be writeable.
 #
-renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+try:
+    fname = "mni-tagtest.tag"
+    channel = open(fname, "wb")
+    channel.close()
+
+    # create some random points in a sphere
+    #
+    sphere1 = vtk.vtkPointSource()
+    sphere1.SetNumberOfPoints(13)
+
+    xform = vtk.vtkTransform()
+    xform.RotateWXYZ(20, 1, 0, 0)
+
+    xformFilter = vtk.vtkTransformFilter()
+    xformFilter.SetTransform(xform)
+    xformFilter.SetInputConnection(sphere1.GetOutputPort())
+
+    labels = vtk.vtkStringArray()
+    labels.InsertNextValue("0")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("1")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("2")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("3")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("Halifax")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("Toronto")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("Vancouver")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("Larry")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("Bob")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("Jackie")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("10")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("11")
+    labels.InsertNextValue("12")
+
+    weights = vtk.vtkDoubleArray()
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.0)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.1)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.2)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.3)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.4)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.5)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.6)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.7)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.8)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(1.9)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(0.9)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(0.8)
+    weights.InsertNextValue(0.7)
+
+    writer = vtk.vtkMNITagPointWriter()
+    writer.SetFileName(fname)
+    writer.SetInputConnection(sphere1.GetOutputPort())
+    writer.SetInputConnection(1, xformFilter.GetOutputPort())
+    writer.SetLabelText(labels)
+    writer.SetWeights(weights)
+    writer.SetComments("Volume 1: sphere points\nVolume 2: transformed points")
+    writer.Write()
+
+    reader = vtk.vtkMNITagPointReader()
+    reader.CanReadFile(fname)
+    reader.SetFileName(fname)
+
+    textProp = vtk.vtkTextProperty()
+    textProp.SetFontSize(12)
+    textProp.SetColor(1.0, 1.0, 0.5)
+
+    labelHier = vtk.vtkPointSetToLabelHierarchy()
+    labelHier.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+    labelHier.SetTextProperty(textProp)
+    labelHier.SetLabelArrayName("LabelText")
+    labelHier.SetMaximumDepth(15)
+    labelHier.SetTargetLabelCount(12)
+
+    labelMapper = vtk.vtkLabelPlacementMapper()
+    labelMapper.SetInputConnection(labelHier.GetOutputPort())
+    labelMapper.UseDepthBufferOff()
+    labelMapper.SetShapeToRect()
+    labelMapper.SetStyleToOutline()
+
+    labelActor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
+    labelActor.SetMapper(labelMapper)
+
+    glyphSource = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+    glyphSource.SetRadius(0.01)
+
+    glyph = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
+    glyph.SetSourceConnection(glyphSource.GetOutputPort())
+    glyph.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+
+    mapper = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
+    mapper.SetInputConnection(glyph.GetOutputPort())
+
+    actor = vtk.vtkActor()
+    actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
+    # Create rendering stuff
+    ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+    renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
+    renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
+    renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
+    iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
+    iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+    # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
+    #
+    ren1.AddViewProp(actor)
+    ren1.AddViewProp(labelActor)
+    ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
+    renWin.Render()
+    try:
+        os.remove(fname)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+    # render the image
+    #
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writer/reader."
diff --git a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITransforms.py b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITransforms.py
index 0445406062a..325ade0b120 100755
--- a/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITransforms.py
+++ b/IO/MINC/Testing/Python/TestMNITransforms.py
@@ -1,122 +1,156 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+# The current directory must be writeable.
 #
-# write to the temp directory if possible, otherwise use .
-#
-dir = "."
-if (info.commands(globals(), locals(),  "rtTester") == "rtTester"):
-    dir = rtTester.GetTempDirectory()
-    pass
-# first, create an image to warp
-imageGrid = vtk.vtkImageGridSource()
-imageGrid.SetGridSpacing(16,16,0)
-imageGrid.SetGridOrigin(0,0,0)
-imageGrid.SetDataExtent(0,255,0,255,0,0)
-imageGrid.SetDataScalarTypeToUnsignedChar()
-table = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-table.SetTableRange(0,1)
-table.SetValueRange(1.0,0.0)
-table.SetSaturationRange(0.0,0.0)
-table.SetHueRange(0.0,0.0)
-table.SetAlphaRange(0.0,1.0)
-table.Build()
-alpha = vtk.vtkImageMapToColors()
-alpha.SetInputConnection(imageGrid.GetOutputPort())
-alpha.SetLookupTable(table)
-reader1 = vtk.vtkBMPReader()
-reader1.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
-blend = vtk.vtkImageBlend()
-blend.AddInputConnection(reader1.GetOutputPort())
-blend.AddInputConnection(alpha.GetOutputPort())
-# next, create a ThinPlateSpline transform
-p1 = vtk.vtkPoints()
-p1.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-p1.SetPoint(0,0,0,0)
-p1.SetPoint(1,0,255,0)
-p1.SetPoint(2,255,0,0)
-p1.SetPoint(3,255,255,0)
-p1.SetPoint(4,96,96,0)
-p1.SetPoint(5,96,159,0)
-p1.SetPoint(6,159,159,0)
-p1.SetPoint(7,159,96,0)
-p2 = vtk.vtkPoints()
-p2.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
-p2.SetPoint(0,0,0,0)
-p2.SetPoint(1,0,255,0)
-p2.SetPoint(2,255,0,0)
-p2.SetPoint(3,255,255,0)
-p2.SetPoint(4,96,159,0)
-p2.SetPoint(5,159,159,0)
-p2.SetPoint(6,159,96,0)
-p2.SetPoint(7,96,96,0)
-thinPlate0 = vtk.vtkThinPlateSplineTransform()
-thinPlate0.SetSourceLandmarks(p1)
-thinPlate0.SetTargetLandmarks(p2)
-thinPlate0.SetBasisToR2LogR()
-filename = "" + str(dir) + "/mni-thinplatespline.xfm"
-# write the tps to a file
-tpsWriter = vtk.vtkMNITransformWriter()
-tpsWriter.SetFileName("" + str(filename) + "")
-tpsWriter.SetTransform(thinPlate0)
-tpsWriter.Write()
-# read it back
-tpsReader = vtk.vtkMNITransformReader()
-if (tpsReader.CanReadFile("" + str(filename) + "") != 0):
-    tpsReader.SetFileName("" + str(filename) + "")
-    pass
-thinPlate = tpsReader.GetTransform()
-# make a linear transform
-linearTransform = vtk.vtkTransform()
-linearTransform.PostMultiply()
-linearTransform.Translate(-127.5,-127.5,0)
-linearTransform.RotateZ(30)
-linearTransform.Translate(+127.5,+127.5,0)
-# remove the linear part of the thin plate
-tpsGeneral = vtk.vtkGeneralTransform()
-tpsGeneral.SetInput(thinPlate)
-tpsGeneral.PreMultiply()
-tpsGeneral.Concatenate(linearTransform.GetInverse().GetMatrix())
-# convert the thin plate spline into a grid
-transformToGrid = vtk.vtkTransformToGrid()
-transformToGrid.SetInput(tpsGeneral)
-transformToGrid.SetGridSpacing(16,16,1)
-transformToGrid.SetGridOrigin(-64.5,-64.5,0)
-transformToGrid.SetGridExtent(0,24,0,24,0,0)
-transformToGrid.Update()
-gridTransform = vtk.vtkGridTransform()
-gridTransform.SetDisplacementGridConnection(transformToGrid.GetOutputPort())
-gridTransform.SetInterpolationModeToCubic()
-# add back the linear part
-gridGeneral = vtk.vtkGeneralTransform()
-gridGeneral.SetInput(gridTransform)
-gridGeneral.PreMultiply()
-gridGeneral.Concatenate(linearTransform.GetMatrix())
-# invert for reslice
-gridGeneral.Inverse()
-# write to a file
-gridWriter = vtk.vtkMNITransformWriter()
-gridWriter.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/mni-grid.xfm")
-gridWriter.SetComments("TestMNITransforms output transform")
-gridWriter.SetTransform(gridGeneral)
-gridWriter.Write()
-# read it back
-gridReader = vtk.vtkMNITransformReader()
-gridReader.SetFileName("" + str(dir) + "/mni-grid.xfm")
-transform = gridReader.GetTransform()
-# apply the grid warp to the image
-reslice = vtk.vtkImageReslice()
-reslice.SetInputConnection(blend.GetOutputPort())
-reslice.SetResliceTransform(transform)
-reslice.SetInterpolationModeToLinear()
-# set the window/level to 255.0/127.5 to view full range
-viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
-viewer.SetInputConnection(reslice.GetOutputPort())
-viewer.SetColorWindow(255.0)
-viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
-viewer.SetZSlice(0)
-viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+try:
+    filename = "mni-thinplatespline.xfm"
+    channel = open(filename, "wb")
+    channel.close()
+
+    # first, create an image to warp
+    imageGrid = vtk.vtkImageGridSource()
+    imageGrid.SetGridSpacing(16, 16, 0)
+    imageGrid.SetGridOrigin(0, 0, 0)
+    imageGrid.SetDataExtent(0, 255, 0, 255, 0, 0)
+    imageGrid.SetDataScalarTypeToUnsignedChar()
+
+    table = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
+    table.SetTableRange(0, 1)
+    table.SetValueRange(1.0, 0.0)
+    table.SetSaturationRange(0.0, 0.0)
+    table.SetHueRange(0.0, 0.0)
+    table.SetAlphaRange(0.0, 1.0)
+    table.Build()
+
+    alpha = vtk.vtkImageMapToColors()
+    alpha.SetInputConnection(imageGrid.GetOutputPort())
+    alpha.SetLookupTable(table)
+
+    reader1 = vtk.vtkBMPReader()
+    reader1.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
+
+    blend = vtk.vtkImageBlend()
+    blend.AddInputConnection(reader1.GetOutputPort())
+    blend.AddInputConnection(alpha.GetOutputPort())
+
+    # next, create a ThinPlateSpline transform
+    p1 = vtk.vtkPoints()
+    p1.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
+    p1.SetPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+    p1.SetPoint(1, 0, 255, 0)
+    p1.SetPoint(2, 255, 0, 0)
+    p1.SetPoint(3, 255, 255, 0)
+    p1.SetPoint(4, 96, 96, 0)
+    p1.SetPoint(5, 96, 159, 0)
+    p1.SetPoint(6, 159, 159, 0)
+    p1.SetPoint(7, 159, 96, 0)
+
+    p2 = vtk.vtkPoints()
+    p2.SetNumberOfPoints(8)
+    p2.SetPoint(0, 0, 0, 0)
+    p2.SetPoint(1, 0, 255, 0)
+    p2.SetPoint(2, 255, 0, 0)
+    p2.SetPoint(3, 255, 255, 0)
+    p2.SetPoint(4, 96, 159, 0)
+    p2.SetPoint(5, 159, 159, 0)
+    p2.SetPoint(6, 159, 96, 0)
+    p2.SetPoint(7, 96, 96, 0)
+
+    thinPlate0 = vtk.vtkThinPlateSplineTransform()
+    thinPlate0.SetSourceLandmarks(p1)
+    thinPlate0.SetTargetLandmarks(p2)
+    thinPlate0.SetBasisToR2LogR()
+
+    # write the tps to a file
+    tpsWriter = vtk.vtkMNITransformWriter()
+    tpsWriter.SetFileName(filename)
+    tpsWriter.SetTransform(thinPlate0)
+    tpsWriter.Write()
+    # read it back
+    tpsReader = vtk.vtkMNITransformReader()
+    if (tpsReader.CanReadFile(filename) != 0):
+        tpsReader.SetFileName(filename)
+
+        thinPlate = tpsReader.GetTransform()
+
+        # make a linear transform
+        linearTransform = vtk.vtkTransform()
+        linearTransform.PostMultiply()
+        linearTransform.Translate(-127.5, -127.5, 0)
+        linearTransform.RotateZ(30)
+        linearTransform.Translate(+127.5, +127.5, 0)
+
+        # remove the linear part of the thin plate
+        tpsGeneral = vtk.vtkGeneralTransform()
+        tpsGeneral.SetInput(thinPlate)
+        tpsGeneral.PreMultiply()
+        tpsGeneral.Concatenate(linearTransform.GetInverse().GetMatrix())
+
+        # convert the thin plate spline into a grid
+        transformToGrid = vtk.vtkTransformToGrid()
+        transformToGrid.SetInput(tpsGeneral)
+        transformToGrid.SetGridSpacing(16, 16, 1)
+        transformToGrid.SetGridOrigin(-64.5, -64.5, 0)
+        transformToGrid.SetGridExtent(0, 24, 0, 24, 0, 0)
+        transformToGrid.Update()
+
+        gridTransform = vtk.vtkGridTransform()
+        gridTransform.SetDisplacementGridConnection(
+          transformToGrid.GetOutputPort())
+        gridTransform.SetInterpolationModeToCubic()
+
+        # add back the linear part
+        gridGeneral = vtk.vtkGeneralTransform()
+        gridGeneral.SetInput(gridTransform)
+        gridGeneral.PreMultiply()
+        gridGeneral.Concatenate(linearTransform.GetMatrix())
+
+        # invert for reslice
+        gridGeneral.Inverse()
+        # write to a file
+        gridWriter = vtk.vtkMNITransformWriter()
+        gridWriter.SetFileName("mni-grid.xfm")
+        gridWriter.SetComments("TestMNITransforms output transform")
+        gridWriter.SetTransform(gridGeneral)
+        gridWriter.Write()
+
+        # read it back
+        gridReader = vtk.vtkMNITransformReader()
+        gridReader.SetFileName("mni-grid.xfm")
+        transform = gridReader.GetTransform()
+
+        # apply the grid warp to the image
+        reslice = vtk.vtkImageReslice()
+        reslice.SetInputConnection(blend.GetOutputPort())
+        reslice.SetResliceTransform(transform)
+        reslice.SetInterpolationModeToLinear()
+
+        # set the window/level to 255.0/127.5 to view full range
+        viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
+        viewer.SetInputConnection(reslice.GetOutputPort())
+        viewer.SetColorWindow(255.0)
+        viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
+        viewer.SetZSlice(0)
+        viewer.Render()
+
+        try:
+            os.remove("mni-grid.xfm")
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+        try:
+            os.remove("mni-grid_grid.mnc")
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+    try:
+        os.remove(filename)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writer/reader."
diff --git a/IO/PLY/Testing/Python/TestPLYReadWrite.py b/IO/PLY/Testing/Python/TestPLYReadWrite.py
index 56f692dd0ce..ceb30784636 100755
--- a/IO/PLY/Testing/Python/TestPLYReadWrite.py
+++ b/IO/PLY/Testing/Python/TestPLYReadWrite.py
@@ -1,91 +1,133 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-ss = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
-ss.SetPhiResolution(10)
-ss.SetThetaResolution(20)
-ele = vtk.vtkSimpleElevationFilter()
-ele.SetInputConnection(ss.GetOutputPort())
-pd2cd = vtk.vtkPointDataToCellData()
-pd2cd.SetInputConnection(ele.GetOutputPort())
-# First way or writing
-w = vtk.vtkPLYWriter()
-w.SetInputConnection(pd2cd.GetOutputPort())
-w.SetFileName("plyWriter.ply")
-w.SetFileTypeToBinary()
-w.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-w.SetColorModeToUniformCellColor()
-w.SetColor(255,0,0)
-w.Write()
-r = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
-r.SetFileName("plyWriter.ply")
-r.Update()
-file.delete("-force", "plyWriter.ply")
-plyMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-plyMapper.SetInputConnection(r.GetOutputPort())
-plyActor = vtk.vtkActor()
-plyActor.SetMapper(plyMapper)
-# Second way or writing - it will map through a lookup table
-lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-lut.Build()
-w2 = vtk.vtkPLYWriter()
-w2.SetInputConnection(pd2cd.GetOutputPort())
-w2.SetFileName("plyWriter.ply")
-w2.SetFileTypeToBinary()
-w2.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-w2.SetColorModeToDefault()
-w2.SetLookupTable(lut)
-w2.SetArrayName("Elevation")
-w2.SetComponent(0)
-w2.Write()
-r2 = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
-r2.SetFileName("plyWriter.ply")
-r2.Update()
-plyMapper2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-plyMapper2.SetInputConnection(r2.GetOutputPort())
-plyActor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
-plyActor2.SetMapper(plyMapper2)
-plyActor2.AddPosition(1,0,0)
-# Third way or writing - it will read the previous file with rgb cell color
-r3 = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
-r3.SetFileName("plyWriter.ply")
-r3.Update()
-w3 = vtk.vtkPLYWriter()
-w3.SetInputConnection(r3.GetOutputPort())
-w3.SetFileName("plyWriter.ply")
-w3.SetFileTypeToBinary()
-w3.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-w3.SetColorModeToDefault()
-w3.SetArrayName("RGB")
-w3.SetComponent(0)
-w3.Write()
-r4 = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
-r4.SetFileName("plyWriter.ply")
-r4.Update()
-plyMapper3 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
-plyMapper3.SetInputConnection(r4.GetOutputPort())
-plyActor3 = vtk.vtkActor()
-plyActor3.SetMapper(plyMapper3)
-plyActor3.AddPosition(2,0,0)
-file.delete("-force", "plyWriter.ply")
-# Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
+# NOTE: This test only works if the current directory is writable
 #
-ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
-renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
-iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-# Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
-#
-ren1.AddActor(plyActor)
-ren1.AddActor(plyActor2)
-ren1.AddActor(plyActor3)
-renWin.SetSize(325,125)
-iren.Initialize()
-renWin.Render()
-ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(3.0)
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+try:
+    filename = "plyWriter.ply"
+    channel = open(filename, "wb")
+    channel.close()
+
+    ss = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+    ss.SetPhiResolution(10)
+    ss.SetThetaResolution(20)
+
+    ele = vtk.vtkSimpleElevationFilter()
+    ele.SetInputConnection(ss.GetOutputPort())
+
+    pd2cd = vtk.vtkPointDataToCellData()
+    pd2cd.SetInputConnection(ele.GetOutputPort())
+
+    # First way or writing
+    w = vtk.vtkPLYWriter()
+    w.SetInputConnection(pd2cd.GetOutputPort())
+    w.SetFileName(filename)
+    w.SetFileTypeToBinary()
+    w.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
+    w.SetColorModeToUniformCellColor()
+    w.SetColor(255, 0, 0)
+    w.Write()
+
+    r = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
+    r.SetFileName(filename)
+    r.Update()
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove(filename)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+    plyMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    plyMapper.SetInputConnection(r.GetOutputPort())
+
+    plyActor = vtk.vtkActor()
+    plyActor.SetMapper(plyMapper)
+
+    # Second way or writing - it will map through a lookup table
+    lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
+    lut.Build()
+
+    w2 = vtk.vtkPLYWriter()
+    w2.SetInputConnection(pd2cd.GetOutputPort())
+    w2.SetFileName(filename)
+    w2.SetFileTypeToBinary()
+    w2.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
+    w2.SetColorModeToDefault()
+    w2.SetLookupTable(lut)
+    w2.SetArrayName("Elevation")
+    w2.SetComponent(0)
+    w2.Write()
+
+    r2 = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
+    r2.SetFileName(filename)
+    r2.Update()
+
+    plyMapper2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    plyMapper2.SetInputConnection(r2.GetOutputPort())
+
+    plyActor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
+    plyActor2.SetMapper(plyMapper2)
+    plyActor2.AddPosition(1, 0, 0)
+
+    # Third way or writing - it will read the previous file with rgb cell color
+    r3 = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
+    r3.SetFileName(filename)
+    r3.Update()
+
+    w3 = vtk.vtkPLYWriter()
+    w3.SetInputConnection(r3.GetOutputPort())
+    w3.SetFileName(filename)
+    w3.SetFileTypeToBinary()
+    w3.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
+    w3.SetColorModeToDefault()
+    w3.SetArrayName("RGB")
+    w3.SetComponent(0)
+    w3.Write()
+
+    r4 = vtk.vtkPLYReader()
+    r4.SetFileName(filename)
+    r4.Update()
+
+    plyMapper3 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+    plyMapper3.SetInputConnection(r4.GetOutputPort())
+    plyActor3 = vtk.vtkActor()
+    plyActor3.SetMapper(plyMapper3)
+    plyActor3.AddPosition(2, 0, 0)
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove(filename)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+    # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
+    #
+    ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
+    renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
+    renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
+    iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
+    iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
+    # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
+    #
+    ren1.AddActor(plyActor)
+    ren1.AddActor(plyActor2)
+    ren1.AddActor(plyActor3)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(325, 125)
+
+    iren.Initialize()
+    renWin.Render()
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(3.0)
+
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writers."
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestBlendStencil.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestBlendStencil.py
index 703a899614b..01ce59079ae 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestBlendStencil.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestBlendStencil.py
@@ -1,38 +1,49 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # do alpha-blending of two images, but also clip with stencil
 reader1 = vtk.vtkBMPReader()
-reader1.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
+reader1.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
+
 reader2 = vtk.vtkPNMReader()
-reader2.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/B.pgm")
+reader2.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/B.pgm")
+
 table = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-table.SetTableRange(0,127)
-table.SetValueRange(0.0,1.0)
-table.SetSaturationRange(0.0,0.0)
-table.SetHueRange(0.0,0.0)
-table.SetAlphaRange(0.9,0.0)
+table.SetTableRange(0, 127)
+table.SetValueRange(0.0, 1.0)
+table.SetSaturationRange(0.0, 0.0)
+table.SetHueRange(0.0, 0.0)
+table.SetAlphaRange(0.9, 0.0)
 table.Build()
+
 translate = vtk.vtkImageTranslateExtent()
 translate.SetInputConnection(reader2.GetOutputPort())
-translate.SetTranslation(60,60,0)
+translate.SetTranslation(60, 60, 0)
+
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphere()
-sphere.SetCenter(121,131,0)
+sphere.SetCenter(121, 131, 0)
 sphere.SetRadius(70)
+
 functionToStencil = vtk.vtkImplicitFunctionToImageStencil()
 functionToStencil.SetInput(sphere)
-functionToStencil.GetExecutive().SetUpdateExtent(0,0,255,0,255,0,0)
+functionToStencil.GetExecutive().SetUpdateExtent(0, 0, 255, 0, 255, 0, 0)
+
 blend = vtk.vtkImageBlend()
 blend.SetInputConnection(reader1.GetOutputPort())
 blend.AddInputConnection(translate.GetOutputPort())
+
 # excercise the ReplaceNthInputConnection method
-blend.ReplaceNthInputConnection(1,reader1.GetOutputPort())
-blend.ReplaceNthInputConnection(1,translate.GetOutputPort())
-blend.SetOpacity(1,0.8)
+blend.ReplaceNthInputConnection(1, reader1.GetOutputPort())
+blend.ReplaceNthInputConnection(1, translate.GetOutputPort())
+blend.SetOpacity(1, 0.8)
 blend.SetStencilConnection(functionToStencil.GetOutputPort())
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(blend.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(255.0)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
 viewer.SetZSlice(0)
 viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestExtractVOI.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestExtractVOI.py
index 08acc2440c4..ca7fa5b2355 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestExtractVOI.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestExtractVOI.py
@@ -1,42 +1,59 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # to mark the origin
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere.SetRadius(2.0)
+
 sphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 sphereMapper.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 sphereMapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+
 sphereActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 sphereActor.SetMapper(sphereMapper)
+
 rt = vtk.vtkRTAnalyticSource()
-rt.SetWholeExtent(-50,50,-50,50,0,0)
+rt.SetWholeExtent(-50, 50, -50, 50, 0, 0)
+
 voi = vtk.vtkExtractVOI()
 voi.SetInputConnection(rt.GetOutputPort())
-voi.SetVOI(-11,39,5,45,0,0)
-voi.SetSampleRate(5,5,1)
-# Get rid ambiguous triagulation issues.
+voi.SetVOI(-11, 39, 5, 45, 0, 0)
+voi.SetSampleRate(5, 5, 1)
+
+# Get rid of ambiguous triagulation issues.
 surf = vtk.vtkDataSetSurfaceFilter()
 surf.SetInputConnection(voi.GetOutputPort())
+
 tris = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
 tris.SetInputConnection(surf.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(tris.GetOutputPort())
 mapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
-mapper.SetScalarRange(130,280)
+mapper.SetScalarRange(130, 280)
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 ren = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren.AddActor(actor)
 ren.AddActor(sphereActor)
 ren.ResetCamera()
-camera = ren.GetActiveCamera()
-#$camera SetPosition 68.1939 -23.4323 12.6465
-#$camera SetViewUp 0.46563 0.882375 0.0678508
-#$camera SetFocalPoint 3.65707 11.4552 1.83509
-#$camera SetClippingRange 59.2626 101.825
+
+# camera = ren.GetActiveCamera()
+# camera.SetPosition(68.1939, -23.4323, 12.6465)
+# camera.SetViewUp(0.46563, 0.882375, 0.0678508)
+# camera.SetFocalPoint(3.65707, 11.4552, 1.83509)
+# camera.SetClippingRange(59.2626, 101.825)
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestHybridMedian2D.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestHybridMedian2D.py
index e2c922f47f4..0a1813f03a0 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestHybridMedian2D.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestHybridMedian2D.py
@@ -7,67 +7,76 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 # Show the constant kernel.  Smooth an impulse function.
 imageCanvas = vtk.vtkImageCanvasSource2D()
 imageCanvas.SetScalarTypeToDouble()
-imageCanvas.SetExtent(1,256,1,256,0,0)
+imageCanvas.SetExtent(1, 256, 1, 256, 0, 0)
 # back ground zero
 imageCanvas.SetDrawColor(0)
-imageCanvas.FillBox(1,256,1,256)
+imageCanvas.FillBox(1, 256, 1, 256)
 imageCanvas.SetDrawColor(255)
-imageCanvas.FillBox(30,225,30,225)
+imageCanvas.FillBox(30, 225, 30, 225)
 imageCanvas.SetDrawColor(0)
-imageCanvas.FillBox(60,195,60,195)
+imageCanvas.FillBox(60, 195, 60, 195)
 imageCanvas.SetDrawColor(255)
-imageCanvas.FillTube(100,100,154,154,40.0)
+imageCanvas.FillTube(100, 100, 154, 154, 40.0)
 imageCanvas.SetDrawColor(0)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(45,45,45,210)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(45,210,210,210)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(210,210,210,45)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(210,45,45,45)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(100,150,150,100)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(110,160,160,110)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(90,140,140,90)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(120,170,170,120)
-imageCanvas.DrawSegment(80,130,130,80)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(45, 45, 45, 210)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(45, 210, 210, 210)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(210, 210, 210, 45)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(210, 45, 45, 45)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(100, 150, 150, 100)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(110, 160, 160, 110)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(90, 140, 140, 90)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(120, 170, 170, 120)
+imageCanvas.DrawSegment(80, 130, 130, 80)
 imageCanvas.Update()
+
 shotNoiseAmplitude = 255.0
 shotNoiseFraction = 0.1
-#set shotNoiseExtent "1 256 1 256 0 0"
+
+# set shotNoiseExtent "1 256 1 256 0 0"
 shotNoiseSource = vtk.vtkImageNoiseSource()
-shotNoiseSource.SetWholeExtent(1,256,1,256,0,0)
-#$shotNoiseExtent
+shotNoiseSource.SetWholeExtent(1, 256, 1, 256, 0, 0)
+# $shotNoiseExtent
 shotNoiseSource.SetMinimum(0.0)
 shotNoiseSource.SetMaximum(1.0)
 shotNoiseSource.ReleaseDataFlagOff()
+
 shotNoiseThresh1 = vtk.vtkImageThreshold()
 shotNoiseThresh1.SetInputConnection(shotNoiseSource.GetOutputPort())
-shotNoiseThresh1.ThresholdByLower(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.0","-","shotNoiseFraction"]))
+shotNoiseThresh1.ThresholdByLower(1.0 - shotNoiseFraction)
 shotNoiseThresh1.SetInValue(0)
 shotNoiseThresh1.SetOutValue(shotNoiseAmplitude)
 shotNoiseThresh1.Update()
+
 shotNoiseThresh2 = vtk.vtkImageThreshold()
 shotNoiseThresh2.SetInputConnection(shotNoiseSource.GetOutputPort())
 shotNoiseThresh2.ThresholdByLower(shotNoiseFraction)
-shotNoiseThresh2.SetInValue(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["-","shotNoiseAmplitude"]))
+shotNoiseThresh2.SetInValue(-shotNoiseAmplitude)
 shotNoiseThresh2.SetOutValue(0.0)
 shotNoiseThresh2.Update()
+
 shotNoise = vtk.vtkImageMathematics()
 shotNoise.SetInput1Data(shotNoiseThresh1.GetOutput())
 shotNoise.SetInput2Data(shotNoiseThresh2.GetOutput())
 shotNoise.SetOperationToAdd()
 shotNoise.Update()
+
 add = vtk.vtkImageMathematics()
 add.SetInput1Data(shotNoise.GetOutput())
 add.SetInput2Data(imageCanvas.GetOutput())
 add.SetOperationToAdd()
+
 median = vtk.vtkImageMedian3D()
 median.SetInputConnection(add.GetOutputPort())
-median.SetKernelSize(3,3,1)
+median.SetKernelSize(3, 3, 1)
+
 hybrid1 = vtk.vtkImageHybridMedian2D()
 hybrid1.SetInputConnection(add.GetOutputPort())
 hybrid2 = vtk.vtkImageHybridMedian2D()
 hybrid2.SetInputConnection(hybrid1.GetOutputPort())
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(hybrid1.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(256)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
+viewer.GetRenderWindow().SetSize(256, 256)
 viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestImageWeightedSum.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestImageWeightedSum.py
index 4a4ace71305..301df477924 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestImageWeightedSum.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestImageWeightedSum.py
@@ -1,39 +1,49 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Image pipeline
 reader = vtk.vtkImageReader()
 reader.ReleaseDataFlagOff()
 reader.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-reader.SetDataExtent(0,63,0,63,1,93)
+reader.SetDataExtent(0, 63, 0, 63, 1, 93)
 reader.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
 reader.SetDataMask(0x7fff)
+
 mag = vtk.vtkImageMagnify()
 mag.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-mag.SetMagnificationFactors(4,4,1)
+mag.SetMagnificationFactors(4, 4, 1)
+
 th = vtk.vtkImageThreshold()
 th.SetInputConnection(mag.GetOutputPort())
 th.SetReplaceIn(1)
 th.SetReplaceOut(1)
-th.ThresholdBetween(-1000,1000)
+th.ThresholdBetween(-1000, 1000)
 th.SetOutValue(0)
 th.SetInValue(2000)
+
 cast = vtk.vtkImageCast()
 cast.SetInputConnection(mag.GetOutputPort())
 cast.SetOutputScalarTypeToFloat()
+
 cast2 = vtk.vtkImageCast()
 cast2.SetInputConnection(th.GetOutputPort())
 cast2.SetOutputScalarTypeToFloat()
+
 sum = vtk.vtkImageWeightedSum()
 sum.AddInputConnection(cast.GetOutputPort())
 sum.AddInputConnection(cast2.GetOutputPort())
-sum.SetWeight(0,10)
-sum.SetWeight(1,4)
+sum.SetWeight(0, 10)
+sum.SetWeight(1, 4)
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(sum.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetZSlice(22)
 viewer.SetColorWindow(1819)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(939)
-sum.SetWeight(0,1)
-#make interface
+sum.SetWeight(0, 1)
+# make interface
+viewer.SetSize(256, 256)
 viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestInPlaceFilter.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestInPlaceFilter.py
index 9b3b57b5f3f..e532162e084 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestInPlaceFilter.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestInPlaceFilter.py
@@ -13,38 +13,45 @@ CURSOR_Z = 20
 IMAGE_MAG_X = 2
 IMAGE_MAG_Y = 2
 IMAGE_MAG_Z = 1
+
 # pipeline stuff
 reader = vtk.vtkSLCReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/nut.slc")
-# make the image a little biger
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/nut.slc")
+
+# make the image a little bigger
 magnify1 = vtk.vtkImageMagnify()
 magnify1.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-magnify1.SetMagnificationFactors(IMAGE_MAG_X,IMAGE_MAG_Y,IMAGE_MAG_Z)
+magnify1.SetMagnificationFactors(IMAGE_MAG_X, IMAGE_MAG_Y, IMAGE_MAG_Z)
 magnify1.ReleaseDataFlagOn()
+
 magnify2 = vtk.vtkImageMagnify()
 magnify2.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-magnify2.SetMagnificationFactors(IMAGE_MAG_X,IMAGE_MAG_Y,IMAGE_MAG_Z)
+magnify2.SetMagnificationFactors(IMAGE_MAG_X, IMAGE_MAG_Y, IMAGE_MAG_Z)
 magnify2.ReleaseDataFlagOn()
+
 # a filter that does in place processing (magnify ReleaseDataFlagOn)
 cursor = vtk.vtkImageCursor3D()
 cursor.SetInputConnection(magnify1.GetOutputPort())
-cursor.SetCursorPosition(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["CURSOR_X","*","IMAGE_MAG_X"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["CURSOR_Y","*","IMAGE_MAG_Y"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["CURSOR_Z","*","IMAGE_MAG_Z"]))
+cursor.SetCursorPosition(CURSOR_X * IMAGE_MAG_X,
+                          CURSOR_Y * IMAGE_MAG_Y,
+                          CURSOR_Z * IMAGE_MAG_Z)
 cursor.SetCursorValue(255)
-cursor.SetCursorRadius(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["50","*","IMAGE_MAG_X"]))
+cursor.SetCursorRadius(50 * IMAGE_MAG_X)
+
 # stream to increase coverage of in place filter.
-# put thge two together in one image
+# put the two together in one image
 imageAppend = vtk.vtkImageAppend()
 imageAppend.SetAppendAxis(0)
 imageAppend.AddInputConnection(magnify2.GetOutputPort())
 imageAppend.AddInputConnection(cursor.GetOutputPort())
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(imageAppend.GetOutputPort())
-viewer.SetZSlice(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["CURSOR_Z","*","IMAGE_MAG_Z"]))
+viewer.SetZSlice(CURSOR_Z * IMAGE_MAG_Z)
 viewer.SetColorWindow(200)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(80)
-#viewer DebugOn
+# viewer DebugOn
 viewer.Render()
-viewer.SetPosition(50,50)
-#make interface
+viewer.SetPosition(50, 50)
+# make interface
 viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestMapToWindowLevelColors.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestMapToWindowLevelColors.py
index c2578762473..2dfcee5b997 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestMapToWindowLevelColors.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestMapToWindowLevelColors.py
@@ -9,20 +9,23 @@ MAX_ITERATIONS_1 = RANGE
 MAX_ITERATIONS_2 = RANGE
 XRAD = 200
 YRAD = 200
+
 mandelbrot1 = vtk.vtkImageMandelbrotSource()
 mandelbrot1.SetMaximumNumberOfIterations(150)
-mandelbrot1.SetWholeExtent(0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["XRAD","-1"]),0,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["YRAD","-1"]),0,0)
-mandelbrot1.SetSampleCX(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.3","/","XRAD"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.3","/","XRAD"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.3","/","XRAD"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["1.3","/","XRAD"]))
-mandelbrot1.SetOriginCX(-0.72,0.22,0.0,0.0)
-mandelbrot1.SetProjectionAxes(0,1,2)
+mandelbrot1.SetWholeExtent(0, XRAD - 1, 0, YRAD - 1, 0, 0)
+mandelbrot1.SetSampleCX(1.3 / XRAD, 1.3 / XRAD, 1.3 / XRAD, 1.3 / XRAD)
+mandelbrot1.SetOriginCX(-0.72, 0.22, 0.0, 0.0)
+mandelbrot1.SetProjectionAxes(0, 1, 2)
+
 mapToWL = vtk.vtkImageMapToWindowLevelColors()
 mapToWL.SetInputConnection(mandelbrot1.GetOutputPort())
 mapToWL.SetWindow(RANGE)
-mapToWL.SetLevel(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["RANGE","/","3.0"]))
+mapToWL.SetLevel(RANGE / 3.0)
+
+
 # set the window/level to 255.0/127.5 to view full range
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
 viewer.SetInputConnection(mapToWL.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(255.0)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(127.5)
 viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestSeparableFilter.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestSeparableFilter.py
index da6b137d732..a42d6b80156 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestSeparableFilter.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/TestSeparableFilter.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import math
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -6,35 +7,37 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Image pipeline
 reader = vtk.vtkPNGReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/fullhead15.png")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/fullhead15.png")
+
 # Take the gradient in X, and smooth in Y
 # Create a simple gradient filter
 kernel = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 kernel.SetNumberOfTuples(3)
-kernel.InsertValue(0,-1)
-kernel.InsertValue(1,0)
-kernel.InsertValue(2,1)
+kernel.InsertValue(0, -1)
+kernel.InsertValue(1, 0)
+kernel.InsertValue(2, 1)
+
 # Create a gaussian for Y
 sigma = 1.5
-sigma2 = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["sigma","*","sigma"])
+sigma2 = sigma * sigma
 gaussian = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 gaussian.SetNumberOfTuples(31)
 i = 0
 while i < 31:
-    x = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","-","15"])
-    g = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["exp","(","-","(","x","*","x",")","/","(","2.0","*","sigma2",")",")","/","(","sqrt","(","2.0","*","3.1415",")","*","sigma",")"])
-    gaussian.InsertValue(i,g)
-    i = i + 1
+    x = i - 15
+    g = math.exp(-(x * x) / (2.0 * sigma2)) / (math.sqrt (2.0 * 3.1415) * sigma)
+    gaussian.InsertValue(i, g)
+    i += 1
 
 convolve = vtk.vtkImageSeparableConvolution()
 convolve.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 convolve.SetDimensionality(2)
 convolve.SetXKernel(kernel)
 convolve.SetYKernel(gaussian)
+
 viewer = vtk.vtkImageViewer()
-#viewer DebugOn
+# viewer DebugOn
 viewer.SetInputConnection(convolve.GetOutputPort())
 viewer.SetColorWindow(500)
 viewer.SetColorLevel(100)
 viewer.Render()
-# --- end of script --
diff --git a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/voxelModel.py b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/voxelModel.py
index 5cbf0ff967d..a2eddd1cf2d 100755
--- a/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/voxelModel.py
+++ b/Imaging/Core/Testing/Python/voxelModel.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
@@ -11,48 +12,72 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 sphereModel = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphereModel.SetThetaResolution(10)
 sphereModel.SetPhiResolution(10)
+
 voxelModel = vtk.vtkVoxelModeller()
 voxelModel.SetInputConnection(sphereModel.GetOutputPort())
-voxelModel.SetSampleDimensions(21,21,21)
-voxelModel.SetModelBounds(-1.5,1.5,-1.5,1.5,-1.5,1.5)
+voxelModel.SetSampleDimensions(21, 21, 21)
+voxelModel.SetModelBounds(-1.5, 1.5, -1.5, 1.5, -1.5, 1.5)
 voxelModel.SetScalarTypeToBit()
 voxelModel.SetForegroundValue(1)
 voxelModel.SetBackgroundValue(0)
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("voxelModel.vtk", "w")""") == 0):
+
+#
+# If the current directory is writable, then test the writers
+#
+try:
+    channel = open("voxelModel.vtk", "wb")
     channel.close()
-    file.delete("-force", "voxelModel.vtk")
+
     aWriter = vtk.vtkDataSetWriter()
     aWriter.SetFileName("voxelModel.vtk")
     aWriter.SetInputConnection(voxelModel.GetOutputPort())
     aWriter.Update()
+
     aReader = vtk.vtkDataSetReader()
     aReader.SetFileName("voxelModel.vtk")
+
     voxelSurface = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
     voxelSurface.SetInputConnection(aReader.GetOutputPort())
-    voxelSurface.SetValue(0,.999)
+    voxelSurface.SetValue(0, .999)
+
     voxelMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     voxelMapper.SetInputConnection(voxelSurface.GetOutputPort())
+
     voxelActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     voxelActor.SetMapper(voxelMapper)
+
     sphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
     sphereMapper.SetInputConnection(sphereModel.GetOutputPort())
+
     sphereActor = vtk.vtkActor()
     sphereActor.SetMapper(sphereMapper)
+
     ren1.AddActor(sphereActor)
     ren1.AddActor(voxelActor)
-    ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
-    renWin.SetSize(256,256)
+    ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(256, 256)
+
     ren1.ResetCamera()
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,-1,0)
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, -1, 0)
     ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(180)
     ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.75)
     ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("voxelModel.vtk")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
     iren.Initialize()
     # render the image
-    #
-    # prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-    pass
-# --- end of script --
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writer/reader."
diff --git a/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/genHead.py b/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/genHead.py
index 049922a14aa..edfa9fc6eda 100755
--- a/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/genHead.py
+++ b/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/genHead.py
@@ -1,21 +1,35 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
 import vtk
 from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
-if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("fullHead.tri", "w")""") == 0):
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
+#
+# The current directory must be writeable.
+#
+try:
+    channel = open("fullHead.tri", "wb")
     channel.close()
-    file.delete("-force", "fullHead.tri")
-    file.delete("-force", "fullHead.lim")
+
     # reader reads slices
     v16 = vtk.vtkVolume16Reader()
-    v16.SetDataDimensions(64,64)
+    v16.SetDataDimensions(64, 64)
     v16.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-    v16.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
-    v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2,3.2,1.5)
-    v16.SetImageRange(30,50)
+    v16.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+    v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2, 3.2, 1.5)
+    v16.SetImageRange(30, 50)
     v16.SetDataMask(0x7fff)
+
     # write isosurface to file
     mcubes = vtk.vtkSliceCubes()
     mcubes.SetReader(v16)
@@ -23,6 +37,7 @@ if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("fullHead.tri", "w")""") == 0):
     mcubes.SetFileName("fullHead.tri")
     mcubes.SetLimitsFileName("fullHead.lim")
     mcubes.Update()
+
     # read from file
     reader = vtk.vtkMCubesReader()
     reader.SetFileName("fullHead.tri")
@@ -31,7 +46,8 @@ if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("fullHead.tri", "w")""") == 0):
     mapper.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
     head = vtk.vtkActor()
     head.SetMapper(mapper)
-    head.GetProperty().SetColor(raw_sienna)
+    head.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('raw_sienna'))
+
     # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and Interactor
     #
     ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -39,22 +55,40 @@ if (catch.catch(globals(),"""channel = open("fullHead.tri", "w")""") == 0):
     renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
     iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
     iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
     # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
     #
     ren1.AddActor(head)
-    ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-    renWin.SetSize(500,500)
-    ren1.SetBackground(slate_grey)
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(99.8847,537.926,15)
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(99.8847,109.81,15)
+    ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+    renWin.SetSize(500, 500)
+
+    ren1.SetBackground(GetRGBColor('slate_grey'))
+
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetPosition(99.8847, 537.926, 15)
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetFocalPoint(99.8847, 109.81, 15)
     ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewAngle(20)
-    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0,0,-1)
+    ren1.GetActiveCamera().SetViewUp(0, 0, -1)
     ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
+    # cleanup
+    #
+    try:
+        os.remove("fullHead.tri")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+    try:
+        os.remove("fullHead.lim")
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
     # render the image
     #
     renWin.Render()
-    # prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-    file.delete("-force", "fullHead.tri")
-    file.delete("-force", "fullHead.lim")
-    pass
-# --- end of script --
+
+    iren.Initialize()
+    # render the image
+#    iren.Start()
+
+except IOError:
+    print  "Unable to test the writer/reader."
diff --git a/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/iceCream.py b/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/iceCream.py
index 44d56db7734..34ffca8e34f 100755
--- a/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/iceCream.py
+++ b/Imaging/Hybrid/Testing/Python/iceCream.py
@@ -4,79 +4,108 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create implicit function primitives
 cone = vtk.vtkCone()
 cone.SetAngle(20)
+
 vertPlane = vtk.vtkPlane()
-vertPlane.SetOrigin(.1,0,0)
-vertPlane.SetNormal(-1,0,0)
+vertPlane.SetOrigin(.1, 0, 0)
+vertPlane.SetNormal(-1, 0, 0)
+
 basePlane = vtk.vtkPlane()
-basePlane.SetOrigin(1.2,0,0)
-basePlane.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+basePlane.SetOrigin(1.2, 0, 0)
+basePlane.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
+
 iceCream = vtk.vtkSphere()
-iceCream.SetCenter(1.333,0,0)
+iceCream.SetCenter(1.333, 0, 0)
 iceCream.SetRadius(0.5)
+
 bite = vtk.vtkSphere()
-bite.SetCenter(1.5,0,0.5)
+bite.SetCenter(1.5, 0, 0.5)
 bite.SetRadius(0.25)
+
 # combine primitives to build ice-cream cone
 theCone = vtk.vtkImplicitBoolean()
 theCone.SetOperationTypeToIntersection()
 theCone.AddFunction(cone)
 theCone.AddFunction(vertPlane)
 theCone.AddFunction(basePlane)
+
 theCream = vtk.vtkImplicitBoolean()
 theCream.SetOperationTypeToDifference()
 theCream.AddFunction(iceCream)
 theCream.AddFunction(bite)
+
 # iso-surface to create geometry
 theConeSample = vtk.vtkSampleFunction()
 theConeSample.SetImplicitFunction(theCone)
-theConeSample.SetModelBounds(-1,1.5,-1.25,1.25,-1.25,1.25)
-theConeSample.SetSampleDimensions(60,60,60)
+theConeSample.SetModelBounds(-1, 1.5, -1.25, 1.25, -1.25, 1.25)
+theConeSample.SetSampleDimensions(60, 60, 60)
 theConeSample.ComputeNormalsOff()
+
 theConeSurface = vtk.vtkMarchingContourFilter()
 theConeSurface.SetInputConnection(theConeSample.GetOutputPort())
-theConeSurface.SetValue(0,0.0)
+theConeSurface.SetValue(0, 0.0)
+
 coneMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 coneMapper.SetInputConnection(theConeSurface.GetOutputPort())
 coneMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 coneActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor.SetMapper(coneMapper)
-coneActor.GetProperty().SetColor(chocolate)
+coneActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('chocolate'))
+
 # iso-surface to create geometry
 theCreamSample = vtk.vtkSampleFunction()
 theCreamSample.SetImplicitFunction(theCream)
-theCreamSample.SetModelBounds(0,2.5,-1.25,1.25,-1.25,1.25)
-theCreamSample.SetSampleDimensions(60,60,60)
+theCreamSample.SetModelBounds(0, 2.5, -1.25, 1.25, -1.25, 1.25)
+theCreamSample.SetSampleDimensions(60, 60, 60)
 theCreamSample.ComputeNormalsOff()
+
 theCreamSurface = vtk.vtkMarchingContourFilter()
 theCreamSurface.SetInputConnection(theCreamSample.GetOutputPort())
-theCreamSurface.SetValue(0,0.0)
+theCreamSurface.SetValue(0, 0.0)
+
 creamMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 creamMapper.SetInputConnection(theCreamSurface.GetOutputPort())
 creamMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 creamActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 creamActor.SetMapper(creamMapper)
-creamActor.GetProperty().SetColor(mint)
+creamActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('mint'))
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(coneActor)
 ren1.AddActor(creamActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(250,250)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Roll(90)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(1.5)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Interaction/Style/Testing/Python/TestFlyTo.py b/Interaction/Style/Testing/Python/TestFlyTo.py
index 3492204da43..449e02d0420 100755
--- a/Interaction/Style/Testing/Python/TestFlyTo.py
+++ b/Interaction/Style/Testing/Python/TestFlyTo.py
@@ -4,52 +4,73 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create a sphere source and actor
 #
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+
 sphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 sphereMapper.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 sphereActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 sphereActor.SetMapper(sphereMapper)
-sphereActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(banana)
+sphereActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('banana'))
 sphereActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 sphereActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(20)
+
 # create the spikes using a cone source and the sphere source
 #
 cone = vtk.vtkConeSource()
 cone.SetResolution(20)
+
 glyph = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 glyph.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 glyph.SetSourceConnection(cone.GetOutputPort())
 glyph.SetVectorModeToUseNormal()
 glyph.SetScaleModeToScaleByVector()
 glyph.SetScaleFactor(0.25)
+
 spikeMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 spikeMapper.SetInputConnection(glyph.GetOutputPort())
+
 spikeActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 spikeActor.SetMapper(spikeMapper)
-spikeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
+spikeActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
 spikeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 spikeActor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(20)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(sphereActor)
 ren1.AddActor(spikeActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 # render the image
 #
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
 cam1.Zoom(1.4)
 cam1.Azimuth(30)
 cam1.Elevation(30)
 renWin.Render()
-iren.FlyTo(ren1,0.37723,0.154699,0.204326)
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+iren.FlyTo(ren1, 0.37723, 0.154699, 0.204326)
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestPolyDataPieces.py b/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestPolyDataPieces.py
index aef1cda6bc1..54f78acf9ed 100755
--- a/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestPolyDataPieces.py
+++ b/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestPolyDataPieces.py
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 math = vtk.vtkMath()
 math.RandomSeed(22)
@@ -34,25 +38,25 @@ mapper2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper2.SetInputConnection(extract2.GetOutputPort())
 mapper2.SetNumberOfPieces(2)
 mapper2.SetPiece(1)
-mapper2.SetScalarRange(0,4)
+mapper2.SetScalarRange(0, 4)
 mapper2.SetScalarModeToUseCellFieldData()
 mapper2.SetColorModeToMapScalars()
-mapper2.ColorByArrayComponent("vtkGhostLevels",0)
+mapper2.ColorByArrayComponent("vtkGhostLevels", 0)
 mapper2.SetGhostLevel(4)
 
 # check the pipeline size
 extract2.UpdateInformation()
 psize = vtk.vtkPipelineSize()
-if (psize.GetEstimatedSize(extract2,0,0) > 100):
+if (psize.GetEstimatedSize(extract2, 0, 0) > 100):
     print ("ERROR: Pipeline Size increased")
     pass
-if (psize.GetNumberOfSubPieces(10,mapper2) != 2):
+if (psize.GetNumberOfSubPieces(10, mapper2) != 2):
     print ("ERROR: Number of sub pieces changed")
     pass
 
 actor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor2.SetMapper(mapper2)
-actor2.SetPosition(1.5,0,0)
+actor2.SetPosition(1.5, 0, 0)
 
 sphere3 = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere3.SetPhiResolution(32)
@@ -67,11 +71,11 @@ ps3.SetInputConnection(extract3.GetOutputPort())
 mapper3 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper3.SetInputConnection(ps3.GetOutputPort())
 mapper3.SetNumberOfSubPieces(8)
-mapper3.SetScalarRange(0,8)
+mapper3.SetScalarRange(0, 8)
 
 actor3 = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor3.SetMapper(mapper3)
-actor3.SetPosition(0,-1.5,0)
+actor3.SetPosition(0, -1.5, 0)
 
 sphere4 = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere4.SetPhiResolution(32)
@@ -88,11 +92,11 @@ ps4.SetInputConnection(extract4.GetOutputPort())
 mapper4 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper4.SetInputConnection(ps4.GetOutputPort())
 mapper4.SetNumberOfSubPieces(8)
-mapper4.SetScalarRange(0,8)
+mapper4.SetScalarRange(0, 8)
 
 actor4 = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor4.SetMapper(mapper4)
-actor4.SetPosition(1.5,-1.5,0)
+actor4.SetPosition(1.5, -1.5, 0)
 
 ren = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren.AddActor(actor)
@@ -106,4 +110,4 @@ renWin.AddRenderer(ren)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestUnstructuredPieces.py b/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestUnstructuredPieces.py
index c43b685827b..4d76744060d 100755
--- a/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestUnstructuredPieces.py
+++ b/Parallel/Core/Testing/Python/TestUnstructuredPieces.py
@@ -1,41 +1,58 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
+
 
 math = vtk.vtkMath()
 math.RandomSeed(22)
 
 pl3d = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-pl3d.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-pl3d.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+pl3d.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+pl3d.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
 pl3d.SetScalarFunctionNumber(100)
 pl3d.Update()
+
 output = pl3d.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
 dst = vtk.vtkDataSetTriangleFilter()
 dst.SetInputData(output)
+
 extract = vtk.vtkExtractUnstructuredGridPiece()
 extract.SetInputConnection(dst.GetOutputPort())
+
 cf = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 cf.SetInputConnection(extract.GetOutputPort())
-cf.SetValue(0,0.24)
+cf.SetValue(0, 0.24)
+
 pdn = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 pdn.SetInputConnection(cf.GetOutputPort())
+
 ps = vtk.vtkPieceScalars()
 ps.SetInputConnection(pdn.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(ps.GetOutputPort())
 mapper.SetNumberOfPieces(3)
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 ren = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren.AddActor(actor)
 ren.ResetCamera()
+
 camera = ren.GetActiveCamera()
-#$camera SetPosition 68.1939 -23.4323 12.6465
-#$camera SetViewUp 0.46563 0.882375 0.0678508
-#$camera SetFocalPoint 3.65707 11.4552 1.83509
-#$camera SetClippingRange 59.2626 101.825
+# $camera SetPosition 68.1939 -23.4323 12.6465
+# $camera SetViewUp 0.46563 0.882375 0.0678508
+# $camera SetFocalPoint 3.65707 11.4552 1.83509
+# $camera SetClippingRange 59.2626 101.825
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes.py b/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes.py
index dc8cbeb1548..42e115a36a3 100755
--- a/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes.py
+++ b/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes.py
@@ -7,58 +7,74 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 # read in an interesting object and outline it
 #
 fohe = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-fohe.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/teapot.g")
+fohe.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/teapot.g")
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(fohe.GetOutputPort())
+
 foheMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 foheMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 foheActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 foheActor.SetMapper(foheMapper)
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapOutline = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapOutline.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(mapOutline)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer, and setup viewports
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetClippingRange(1.60187,20.0842)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.21406,1.5,0)
-camera.SetPosition(11.63,6.32,5.77)
-camera.SetViewUp(0.180325,0.549245,-0.815974)
+camera.SetClippingRange(1.60187, 20.0842)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.21406, 1.5, 0)
+camera.SetPosition(11.63, 6.32, 5.77)
+camera.SetViewUp(0.180325, 0.549245, -0.815974)
+
 light = vtk.vtkLight()
-light.SetFocalPoint(0.21406,1.5,0)
-light.SetPosition(8.3761,4.94858,4.12505)
+light.SetFocalPoint(0.21406, 1.5, 0)
+light.SetPosition(8.3761, 4.94858, 4.12505)
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren1.SetViewport(0,0,0.5,1.0)
+ren1.SetViewport(0, 0, 0.5, 1.0)
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren1.AddLight(light)
+
 ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren2.SetViewport(0.5,0,1.0,1.0)
+ren2.SetViewport(0.5, 0, 1.0, 1.0)
 ren2.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren2.AddLight(light)
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
 renWin.SetWindowName("VTK - Cube Axes")
-renWin.SetSize(790,400)
+
+renWin.SetSize(790, 400)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddViewProp(foheActor)
 ren1.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
+
 ren2.AddViewProp(foheActor)
-if (info.command(globals(), locals(),  "rtExMath") == ""):
-    ren2.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
-    pass
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-ren2.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren2.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+ren2.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 tprop = vtk.vtkTextProperty()
-tprop.SetColor(1,1,1)
+tprop.SetColor(1, 1, 1)
 tprop.ShadowOn()
+
 axes = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor2D()
 axes.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
 axes.SetCamera(ren1.GetActiveCamera())
@@ -67,7 +83,9 @@ axes.SetFlyModeToOuterEdges()
 axes.SetFontFactor(0.8)
 axes.SetAxisTitleTextProperty(tprop)
 axes.SetAxisLabelTextProperty(tprop)
+
 ren1.AddViewProp(axes)
+
 axes2 = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor2D()
 axes2.SetViewProp(foheActor)
 axes2.SetCamera(ren2.GetActiveCamera())
@@ -77,17 +95,21 @@ axes2.SetFontFactor(axes.GetFontFactor())
 axes2.ScalingOff()
 axes2.SetAxisTitleTextProperty(tprop)
 axes2.SetAxisLabelTextProperty(tprop)
+
 ren2.AddViewProp(axes2)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
         pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes2.py b/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes2.py
index b78c49746e9..7edf238a8f8 100755
--- a/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes2.py
+++ b/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes2.py
@@ -1,51 +1,69 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # read in an interesting object and outline it
 #
 fohe = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-fohe.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/teapot.g")
+fohe.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/teapot.g")
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(fohe.GetOutputPort())
+
 foheMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 foheMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 foheActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 foheActor.SetMapper(foheMapper)
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapOutline = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapOutline.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(mapOutline)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer, and setup viewports
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetClippingRange(1.60187,20.0842)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.21406,1.5,0)
-camera.SetPosition(11.63,6.32,5.77)
-camera.SetViewUp(0.180325,0.549245,-0.815974)
+camera.SetClippingRange(1.60187, 20.0842)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.21406, 1.5, 0)
+camera.SetPosition(11.63, 6.32, 5.77)
+camera.SetViewUp(0.180325, 0.549245, -0.815974)
+
 light = vtk.vtkLight()
-light.SetFocalPoint(0.21406,1.5,0)
-light.SetPosition(8.3761,4.94858,4.12505)
+light.SetFocalPoint(0.21406, 1.5, 0)
+light.SetPosition(8.3761, 4.94858, 4.12505)
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren1.SetViewport(0,0,0.33,0.5)
+ren1.SetViewport(0, 0, 0.33, 0.5)
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren1.AddLight(light)
+
 ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren2.SetViewport(0.33,0,0.66,0.5)
+ren2.SetViewport(0.33, 0, 0.66, 0.5)
 ren2.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren2.AddLight(light)
+
 ren3 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren3.SetViewport(0.66,0,1.0,0.5)
+ren3.SetViewport(0.66, 0, 1.0, 0.5)
 ren3.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren3.AddLight(light)
+
 ren4 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren4.SetViewport(0,0.5,0.5,1.0)
+ren4.SetViewport(0, 0.5, 0.5, 1.0)
 ren4.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren4.AddLight(light)
+
 ren5 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
-ren5.SetViewport(0.5,0.5,1.0,1.0)
+ren5.SetViewport(0.5, 0.5, 1.0, 1.0)
 ren5.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren5.AddLight(light)
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
@@ -54,82 +72,109 @@ renWin.AddRenderer(ren3)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren4)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren5)
 renWin.SetWindowName("VTK - Cube Axes")
-renWin.SetSize(600,600)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 600)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddViewProp(foheActor)
 ren1.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
+
 ren2.AddViewProp(foheActor)
-if (info.command(globals(), locals(),  "rtExMath") == ""):
-    ren2.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
-    pass
+ren2.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
+
 ren3.AddViewProp(foheActor)
 ren3.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
+
 ren4.AddViewProp(foheActor)
 ren4.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
+
 ren5.AddViewProp(foheActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-ren2.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-ren3.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-ren4.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-ren5.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+ren2.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+ren3.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+ren4.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+ren5.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 normals.Update()
+
 bounds = normals.GetOutput().GetBounds()
+
 axes = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor()
-axes.SetBounds(lindex(bounds,0),lindex(bounds,1),lindex(bounds,2),lindex(bounds,3),lindex(bounds,4),lindex(bounds,5))
+axes.SetBounds(
+  bounds[0], bounds[1], bounds[2], bounds[3], bounds[4], bounds[5])
 axes.SetCamera(ren1.GetActiveCamera())
 axes.SetXLabelFormat("%6.1f")
 axes.SetYLabelFormat("%6.1f")
 axes.SetZLabelFormat("%6.1f")
 axes.SetFlyModeToOuterEdges()
+
 ren1.AddViewProp(axes)
+
 axes2 = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor()
-axes2.SetBounds(lindex(bounds,0),lindex(bounds,1),lindex(bounds,2),lindex(bounds,3),lindex(bounds,4),lindex(bounds,5))
+axes2.SetBounds(
+  bounds[0], bounds[1], bounds[2], bounds[3], bounds[4], bounds[5])
 axes2.SetCamera(ren2.GetActiveCamera())
 axes2.SetXLabelFormat(axes.GetXLabelFormat())
 axes2.SetYLabelFormat(axes.GetYLabelFormat())
 axes2.SetZLabelFormat(axes.GetZLabelFormat())
 axes2.SetFlyModeToClosestTriad()
+
 ren2.AddViewProp(axes2)
+
 axes3 = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor()
-axes3.SetBounds(lindex(bounds,0),lindex(bounds,1),lindex(bounds,2),lindex(bounds,3),lindex(bounds,4),lindex(bounds,5))
+axes3.SetBounds(
+  bounds[0], bounds[1], bounds[2], bounds[3], bounds[4], bounds[5])
 axes3.SetCamera(ren2.GetActiveCamera())
 axes3.SetXLabelFormat(axes.GetXLabelFormat())
 axes3.SetYLabelFormat(axes.GetYLabelFormat())
 axes3.SetZLabelFormat(axes.GetZLabelFormat())
 axes3.SetFlyModeToFurthestTriad()
+
 ren3.AddViewProp(axes3)
+
 bounds2 = axes3.GetBounds()
+
 axes4 = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor()
-axes4.SetBounds(lindex(bounds2,0),lindex(bounds2,1),lindex(bounds2,2),lindex(bounds2,3),lindex(bounds2,4),lindex(bounds2,5))
+axes4.SetBounds(
+  bounds2[0], bounds2[1], bounds2[2], bounds2[3], bounds2[4], bounds2[5])
 axes4.SetCamera(ren2.GetActiveCamera())
 axes4.SetXLabelFormat(axes.GetXLabelFormat())
 axes4.SetYLabelFormat(axes.GetYLabelFormat())
 axes4.SetZLabelFormat(axes.GetZLabelFormat())
 axes4.SetFlyModeToStaticTriad()
+
 ren4.AddViewProp(axes4)
+
 axes5 = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor()
-axes5.SetBounds(lindex(bounds2,0),lindex(bounds2,1),lindex(bounds2,2),lindex(bounds2,3),lindex(bounds2,4),lindex(bounds2,5))
+axes5.SetBounds(
+  bounds2[0], bounds2[1], bounds2[2], bounds2[3], bounds2[4], bounds2[5])
 axes5.SetCamera(ren2.GetActiveCamera())
 axes5.SetXLabelFormat(axes.GetXLabelFormat())
 axes5.SetYLabelFormat(axes.GetYLabelFormat())
 axes5.SetZLabelFormat(axes.GetZLabelFormat())
 axes5.SetFlyModeToStaticEdges()
+
 ren5.AddViewProp(axes5)
+
 renWin.Render()
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
         pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# for testing
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
+
 threshold = 13
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes3.py b/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes3.py
index e7d1b56183a..aef6f1c7708 100755
--- a/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes3.py
+++ b/Rendering/Annotation/Testing/Python/cubeAxes3.py
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # This example illustrates how one may explicitly specify the range of each
 # axes that's used to define the prop, while displaying data with a different
@@ -10,69 +14,89 @@
 # read in an interesting object and outline it
 #
 fohe = vtk.vtkBYUReader()
-fohe.SetGeometryFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/teapot.g")
+fohe.SetGeometryFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/teapot.g")
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(fohe.GetOutputPort())
+
 foheMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 foheMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 foheActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 foheActor.SetMapper(foheMapper)
-foheActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.7,0.3,0.0)
+foheActor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(0.7, 0.3, 0.0)
+
 outline = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapOutline = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapOutline.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(mapOutline)
-outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+outlineActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer, and setup viewports
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
-camera.SetClippingRange(1.0,100.0)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0.9,1.0,0.0)
-camera.SetPosition(11.63,6.0,10.77)
+camera.SetClippingRange(1.0, 100.0)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0.9, 1.0, 0.0)
+camera.SetPosition(11.63, 6.0, 10.77)
+
 light = vtk.vtkLight()
-light.SetFocalPoint(0.21406,1.5,0)
-light.SetPosition(8.3761,4.94858,4.12505)
+light.SetFocalPoint(0.21406, 1.5, 0)
+light.SetPosition(8.3761, 4.94858, 4.12505)
+
 ren2 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren2.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 ren2.AddLight(light)
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
 renWin.SetWindowName("VTK - Cube Axes custom range")
-renWin.SetSize(600,600)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 600)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren2.AddViewProp(foheActor)
 ren2.AddViewProp(outlineActor)
-ren2.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren2.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 normals.Update()
+
 bounds = normals.GetOutput().GetBounds()
 axes2 = vtk.vtkCubeAxesActor()
-axes2.SetBounds(lindex(bounds,0),lindex(bounds,1),lindex(bounds,2),lindex(bounds,3),lindex(bounds,4),lindex(bounds,5))
-axes2.SetXAxisRange(20,300)
-axes2.SetYAxisRange(-0.01,0.01)
+axes2.SetBounds(
+  bounds[0], bounds[1], bounds[2], bounds[3], bounds[4], bounds[5])
+axes2.SetXAxisRange(20, 300)
+axes2.SetYAxisRange(-0.01, 0.01)
 axes2.SetCamera(ren2.GetActiveCamera())
 axes2.SetXLabelFormat("%6.1f")
 axes2.SetYLabelFormat("%6.1f")
 axes2.SetZLabelFormat("%6.1f")
 axes2.SetFlyModeToClosestTriad()
 axes2.SetScreenSize(20.0)
+
 ren2.AddViewProp(axes2)
+
 renWin.Render()
 ren2.ResetCamera()
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
         pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllPolygons.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllPolygons.py
index 1703eb46eff..7afd0d5d08b 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllPolygons.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllPolygons.py
@@ -9,122 +9,144 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 bmpReader = vtk.vtkBMPReader()
-bmpReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
+bmpReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
+
 texture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 texture.SetInputConnection(bmpReader.GetOutputPort())
+
 triangleStripPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 triangleStripPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(5)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,1,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1,0,0,.5)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,.3)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,0,.6)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4,2,1,.1)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0, 0, .5)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, .3)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 0, .6)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4, 2, 1, .1)
+
 triangleStripTCoords = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripTCoords.SetNumberOfComponents(2)
 triangleStripTCoords.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(0,0,1)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(1,0,0)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(2,.5,1)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(3,.5,0)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(4,1,1)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(0, 0, 1)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(1, 0, 0)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(2, .5, 1)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(3, .5, 0)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(4, 1, 1)
+
 triangleStripPointScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripPointScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(4,0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(4, 0)
+
 triangleStripCellScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripCellScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(1)
-triangleStripCellScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
+triangleStripCellScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+
 triangleStripPointNormals = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripPointNormals.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
 triangleStripPointNormals.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(0,0,0,1)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(1,0,1,0)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(2,0,1,1)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(3,1,0,0)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(4,1,0,1)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(0, 0, 0, 1)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(1, 0, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(2, 0, 1, 1)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(3, 1, 0, 0)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(4, 1, 0, 1)
+
 triangleStripCellNormals = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripCellNormals.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
 triangleStripCellNormals.SetNumberOfTuples(1)
-triangleStripCellNormals.InsertTuple3(0,0,0,1)
+triangleStripCellNormals.InsertTuple3(0, 0, 0, 1)
+
 aTriangleStrip = vtk.vtkTriangleStrip()
 aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(5)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
 lut.SetNumberOfColors(5)
-lut.SetTableValue(0,0,0,1,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(1,0,1,0,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(2,0,1,1,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(3,1,0,0,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(4,1,0,1,1)
-masks = "0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 14 15 16 18 20 22 26 30"
+lut.SetTableValue(0, 0, 0, 1, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(1, 0, 1, 0, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(2, 0, 1, 1, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(3, 1, 0, 0, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(4, 1, 0, 1, 1)
+
+masks = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 30]
+types = ["strip", "triangle"]
 i = 0
 j = 0
 k = 0
-types = "strip triangle"
-for type in types.split():
-    for mask in masks.split():
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")] = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].Allocate(1,1)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].InsertNextCell(aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(),aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].SetPoints(triangleStripPoints)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")] = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")].SetInputData(locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("triangles", i, "")] = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("triangles", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+for type in types:
+    for mask in masks:
+        idx = str(i)
+        exec("grid" + idx + " = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()")
+        eval("grid" + idx).Allocate(1, 1)
+        eval("grid" + idx).InsertNextCell(aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(),
+          aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
+        eval("grid" + idx).SetPoints(triangleStripPoints)
+
+        exec("geometry" + idx + " = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()")
+        eval("geometry" + idx).SetInputData(eval("grid" + idx))
+
+        exec("triangles" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()")
+        eval("triangles" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+          eval("geometry" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+        exec("mapper" + idx + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
         if (type == "strip"):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-            pass
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+              eval("geometry" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
         if (type == "triangle"):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("triangles", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetLookupTable(lut)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetScalarRange(0,4)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")])
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","1"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetPointData().SetNormals(triangleStripPointNormals)
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","2"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetPointData().SetScalars(triangleStripPointScalars)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetScalarModeToUsePointData()
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","4"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetPointData().SetTCoords(triangleStripTCoords)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].SetTexture(texture)
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","8"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetCellData().SetScalars(triangleStripCellScalars)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetScalarModeToUseCellData()
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","16"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetCellData().SetNormals(triangleStripCellNormals)
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].AddPosition(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","2"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["k","*","2"]),0)
-        ren1.AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")])
-        j = j + 1
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+              eval("triangles" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+        eval("mapper" + idx).SetLookupTable(lut)
+        eval("mapper" + idx).SetScalarRange(0, 4)
+
+        exec("actor" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+        eval("actor" + idx).SetMapper(eval("mapper" + idx))
+
+        if mask & 1 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetPointData().SetNormals(
+              triangleStripPointNormals)
+        if mask & 2 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetPointData().SetScalars(
+              triangleStripPointScalars)
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetScalarModeToUsePointData()
+        if mask & 4 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetPointData().SetTCoords(
+              triangleStripTCoords)
+            eval("actor" + idx).SetTexture(texture)
+        if mask & 8 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetCellData().SetScalars(
+              triangleStripCellScalars)
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetScalarModeToUseCellData()
+        if mask & 16 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetCellData().SetNormals(
+              triangleStripCellNormals)
+
+        eval("actor" + idx).AddPosition(j * 2, k * 2, 0)
+
+        ren1.AddActor(eval("actor" + idx))
+
+        j += 1
         if (j >= 6):
             j = 0
-            k = k + 1
-            pass
-        i = i + 1
+            k += 1
+        i += 1
 
-        pass
+renWin.SetSize(480, 480)
 
-    pass
-renWin.SetSize(480,480)
-ren1.SetBackground(.7,.3,.1)
+ren1.SetBackground(.7, .3, .1)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllWireframe.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllWireframe.py
index d4b4e28ddf1..e877b91e3f9 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllWireframe.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/PolyDataMapperAllWireframe.py
@@ -10,124 +10,148 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 pnmReader = vtk.vtkBMPReader()
-pnmReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
+pnmReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/masonry.bmp")
+
 texture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 texture.SetInputConnection(pnmReader.GetOutputPort())
+
 triangleStripPoints = vtk.vtkPoints()
 triangleStripPoints.SetNumberOfPoints(5)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0,0,1,0)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1,0,0,.5)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2,1,1,.3)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3,1,0,.6)
-triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4,2,1,.1)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(0, 0, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(1, 0, 0, .5)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(2, 1, 1, .3)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(3, 1, 0, .6)
+triangleStripPoints.InsertPoint(4, 2, 1, .1)
+
 triangleStripTCoords = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripTCoords.SetNumberOfComponents(2)
 triangleStripTCoords.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(0,0,1)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(1,0,0)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(2,.5,1)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(3,.5,0)
-triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(4,1,1)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(0, 0, 1)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(1, 0, 0)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(2, .5, 1)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(3, .5, 0)
+triangleStripTCoords.InsertTuple2(4, 1, 1)
+
 triangleStripPointScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripPointScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(1,0)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(2,0)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(3,0)
-triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(4,0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(1, 0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(2, 0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(3, 0)
+triangleStripPointScalars.InsertValue(4, 0)
+
 triangleStripCellScalars = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripCellScalars.SetNumberOfTuples(1)
-triangleStripCellScalars.InsertValue(0,1)
+triangleStripCellScalars.InsertValue(0, 1)
+
 triangleStripPointNormals = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripPointNormals.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
 triangleStripPointNormals.SetNumberOfTuples(5)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(0,0,0,1)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(1,0,1,0)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(2,0,1,1)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(3,1,0,0)
-triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(4,1,0,1)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(0, 0, 0, 1)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(1, 0, 1, 0)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(2, 0, 1, 1)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(3, 1, 0, 0)
+triangleStripPointNormals.InsertTuple3(4, 1, 0, 1)
+
 triangleStripCellNormals = vtk.vtkFloatArray()
 triangleStripCellNormals.SetNumberOfComponents(3)
 triangleStripCellNormals.SetNumberOfTuples(1)
-triangleStripCellNormals.InsertTuple3(0,1,1,1)
+triangleStripCellNormals.InsertTuple3(0, 1, 1, 1)
+
 aTriangleStrip = vtk.vtkTriangleStrip()
 aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetNumberOfIds(5)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0,0)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1,1)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2,2)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3,3)
-aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4,4)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(0, 0)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(1, 1)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(2, 2)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(3, 3)
+aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds().SetId(4, 4)
+
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
 lut.SetNumberOfColors(5)
-lut.SetTableValue(0,0,0,1,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(1,0,1,0,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(2,0,1,1,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(3,1,0,0,1)
-lut.SetTableValue(4,1,0,1,1)
-masks = "0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 14 15 16 18 20 22 26 30"
+lut.SetTableValue(0, 0, 0, 1, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(1, 0, 1, 0, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(2, 0, 1, 1, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(3, 1, 0, 0, 1)
+lut.SetTableValue(4, 1, 0, 1, 1)
+
+masks = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 30]
+types = ["strip", "triangle"]
 i = 0
 j = 0
 k = 0
-types = "strip triangle"
-for type in types.split():
-    for mask in masks.split():
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")] = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].Allocate(1,1)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].InsertNextCell(aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(),aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].SetPoints(triangleStripPoints)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")] = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")].SetInputData(locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("triangles", i, "")] = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("triangles", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")] = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
+for type in types:
+    for mask in masks:
+        idx = str(i)
+        exec("grid" + idx + " = vtk.vtkUnstructuredGrid()")
+        eval("grid" + idx).Allocate(1, 1)
+        eval("grid" + idx).InsertNextCell(
+          aTriangleStrip.GetCellType(), aTriangleStrip.GetPointIds())
+        eval("grid" + idx).SetPoints(triangleStripPoints)
+
+        exec("geometry" + idx + " = vtk.vtkGeometryFilter()")
+        eval("geometry" + idx).SetInputData(eval("grid" + idx))
+
+        exec("triangles" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTriangleFilter()")
+        eval("triangles" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+          eval("geometry" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+        exec("mapper" + idx + " = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()")
         if (type == "strip"):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("geometry", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-            pass
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+              eval("geometry" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
         if (type == "triangle"):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("triangles", i, "")].GetOutputPort())
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetLookupTable(lut)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetScalarRange(0,4)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")])
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","1"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetPointData().SetNormals(triangleStripPointNormals)
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","2"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetPointData().SetScalars(triangleStripPointScalars)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetScalarModeToUsePointData()
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","4"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetPointData().SetTCoords(triangleStripTCoords)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].SetTexture(texture)
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","8"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetCellData().SetScalars(triangleStripCellScalars)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("mapper", i, "")].SetScalarModeToUseCellData()
-            pass
-        if (expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["mask","&","16"]) != 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("grid", i, "")].GetCellData().SetNormals(triangleStripCellNormals)
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].AddPosition(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","2"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["k","*","2"]),0)
-        ren1.AddActor(locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("actor", i, "")].GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
-        j = j + 1
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+              eval("triangles" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+        eval("mapper" + idx).SetLookupTable(lut)
+        eval("mapper" + idx).SetScalarRange(0, 4)
+
+        exec("actor" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+        eval("actor" + idx).SetMapper(eval("mapper" + idx))
+
+        if mask & 1 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetPointData().SetNormals(
+              triangleStripPointNormals)
+        if mask & 2 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetPointData().SetScalars(
+              triangleStripPointScalars)
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetScalarModeToUsePointData()
+        if mask & 4 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetPointData().SetTCoords(
+              triangleStripTCoords)
+            eval("actor" + idx).SetTexture(texture)
+        if mask & 8 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetCellData().SetScalars(
+              triangleStripCellScalars)
+            eval("mapper" + idx).SetScalarModeToUseCellData()
+        if mask & 16 != 0:
+            eval("grid" + idx).GetCellData().SetNormals(
+              triangleStripCellNormals)
+
+        eval("actor" + idx).AddPosition(j * 2, k * 2, 0)
+
+        ren1.AddActor(eval("actor" + idx))
+        eval("actor" + idx).GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
+
+        j += 1
         if (j >= 6):
             j = 0
-            k = k + 1
-            pass
-        i = i + 1
+            k += 1
+        i += 1
 
-        pass
+renWin.SetSize(480, 480)
 
-    pass
-renWin.SetSize(480,480)
-ren1.SetBackground(.7,.3,.1)
+ren1.SetBackground(.7, .3, .1)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
 iren.Initialize()
+
 threshold = 15
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestCameraInterpolator.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestCameraInterpolator.py
index 38634d8edb5..cf691f478b1 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestCameraInterpolator.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestCameraInterpolator.py
@@ -5,33 +5,41 @@ from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-lut.SetHueRange(0.6,0)
-lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0,0)
-lut.SetValueRange(0.5,1.0)
+lut.SetHueRange(0.6, 0)
+lut.SetSaturationRange(1.0, 0)
+lut.SetValueRange(0.5, 1.0)
+
 # Read the data: a height field results
 demReader = vtk.vtkDEMReader()
-demReader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
+demReader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/SainteHelens.dem")
 demReader.Update()
-lo = lindex(demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange(),0)
-hi = lindex(demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange(),1)
+
+lo = demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange()[0]
+hi = demReader.GetOutput().GetScalarRange()[1]
+
 surface = vtk.vtkImageDataGeometryFilter()
 surface.SetInputConnection(demReader.GetOutputPort())
+
 warp = vtk.vtkWarpScalar()
 warp.SetInputConnection(surface.GetOutputPort())
 warp.SetScaleFactor(1)
 warp.UseNormalOn()
-warp.SetNormal(0,0,1)
+warp.SetNormal(0, 0, 1)
 warp.Update()
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputData(warp.GetPolyDataOutput())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(60)
 normals.SplittingOff()
+
 demMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 demMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
-demMapper.SetScalarRange(lo,hi)
+demMapper.SetScalarRange(lo, hi)
 demMapper.SetLookupTable(lut)
+
 demActor = vtk.vtkLODActor()
 demActor.SetMapper(demMapper)
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -39,67 +47,79 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(demActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
+
 view1 = vtk.vtkCamera()
-view1.SetClippingRange(30972.2,35983.7)
-view1.SetFocalPoint(562835,5.11498e+006,2294.5)
-view1.SetPosition(562835,5.11498e+006,35449.9)
+view1.SetClippingRange(30972.2, 35983.7)
+view1.SetFocalPoint(562835, 5.11498e+006, 2294.5)
+view1.SetPosition(562835, 5.11498e+006, 35449.9)
 view1.SetViewAngle(30)
-view1.SetViewUp(0,1,0)
+view1.SetViewUp(0, 1, 0)
+
 view2 = vtk.vtkCamera()
-view2.SetClippingRange(9013.43,13470.4)
-view2.SetFocalPoint(562835,5.11498e+006,2294.5)
-view2.SetPosition(562835,5.11498e+006,13269.4)
+view2.SetClippingRange(9013.43, 13470.4)
+view2.SetFocalPoint(562835, 5.11498e+006, 2294.5)
+view2.SetPosition(562835, 5.11498e+006, 13269.4)
 view2.SetViewAngle(30)
-view2.SetViewUp(0,1,0)
+view2.SetViewUp(0, 1, 0)
+
 view3 = vtk.vtkCamera()
-view3.SetClippingRange(4081.2,13866.4)
-view3.SetFocalPoint(562853,5.11586e+006,2450.05)
-view3.SetPosition(562853,5.1144e+006,10726.6)
+view3.SetClippingRange(4081.2, 13866.4)
+view3.SetFocalPoint(562853, 5.11586e+006, 2450.05)
+view3.SetPosition(562853, 5.1144e+006, 10726.6)
 view3.SetViewAngle(30)
-view3.SetViewUp(0,0.984808,0.173648)
+view3.SetViewUp(0, 0.984808, 0.173648)
+
 view4 = vtk.vtkCamera()
-view4.SetClippingRange(14.0481,14048.1)
-view4.SetFocalPoint(562880,5.11652e+006,2733.15)
-view4.SetPosition(562974,5.11462e+006,6419.98)
+view4.SetClippingRange(14.0481, 14048.1)
+view4.SetFocalPoint(562880, 5.11652e+006, 2733.15)
+view4.SetPosition(562974, 5.11462e+006, 6419.98)
 view4.SetViewAngle(30)
-view4.SetViewUp(0.0047047,0.888364,0.459116)
+view4.SetViewUp(0.0047047, 0.888364, 0.459116)
+
 view5 = vtk.vtkCamera()
-view5.SetClippingRange(14.411,14411)
-view5.SetFocalPoint(562910,5.11674e+006,3027.15)
-view5.SetPosition(562414,5.11568e+006,3419.87)
+view5.SetClippingRange(14.411, 14411)
+view5.SetFocalPoint(562910, 5.11674e+006, 3027.15)
+view5.SetPosition(562414, 5.11568e+006, 3419.87)
 view5.SetViewAngle(30)
-view5.SetViewUp(-0.0301976,0.359864,0.932516)
+view5.SetViewUp(-0.0301976, 0.359864, 0.932516)
+
 interpolator = vtk.vtkCameraInterpolator()
 interpolator.SetInterpolationTypeToSpline()
-interpolator.AddCamera(0,view1)
-interpolator.AddCamera(5,view2)
-interpolator.AddCamera(7.5,view3)
-interpolator.AddCamera(9.0,view4)
-interpolator.AddCamera(11.0,view5)
+interpolator.AddCamera(0, view1)
+interpolator.AddCamera(5, view2)
+interpolator.AddCamera(7.5, view3)
+interpolator.AddCamera(9.0, view4)
+interpolator.AddCamera(11.0, view5)
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
-def animate (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def animate():
     numSteps = 500
     min = interpolator.GetMinimumT()
     max = interpolator.GetMaximumT()
     i = 0
     while i <= numSteps:
-        t = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["double","(","i",")","*","(","max","-","min",")","/","double","(","numSteps",")"])
-        interpolator.InterpolateCamera(t,camera)
+        t = float(i) * (max - min) / float(numSteps)
+        interpolator.InterpolateCamera(t, camera)
         renWin.Render()
-        i = i + 1
+        i += 1
+
+
+interpolator.InterpolateCamera(8.2, camera)
 
+# animate()
 
-interpolator.InterpolateCamera(8.2,camera)
-#animate
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestGenericVertexAttributesGLSL.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestGenericVertexAttributesGLSL.py
index b2edada76e8..f4042bfa291 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestGenericVertexAttributesGLSL.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestGenericVertexAttributesGLSL.py
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
+
 
 # tests the support to pass generic vertex attributes to be used in Cg shaders.
 xmlMaterial = '''<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
@@ -34,32 +39,43 @@ iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
 renderer = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin.AddRenderer(renderer)
+
 src1 = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 src1.SetRadius(5)
 src1.SetPhiResolution(20)
 src1.SetThetaResolution(20)
+
 randomVectors = vtk.vtkBrownianPoints()
 randomVectors.SetMinimumSpeed(0)
 randomVectors.SetMaximumSpeed(1)
 randomVectors.SetInputConnection(src1.GetOutputPort())
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(randomVectors.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 # Load the material. Here, we are loading a material
-# defined in the Vtk Library. One can also specify
+# defined in the VTK Library. One can also specify
 # a filename to a material description xml.
 actor.GetProperty().LoadMaterialFromString(xmlMaterial)
 # Set red color to show if shading fails.
-actor.GetProperty().SetColor(1.0,0,0)
+actor.GetProperty().SetColor(1.0, 0, 0)
 # Turn shading on. Otherwise, shaders are not used.
 actor.GetProperty().ShadingOn()
+
 # Map PointData.BrownianVectors (all 3 components) to genAttrVector
-mapper.MapDataArrayToVertexAttribute("genAttrVector","BrownianVectors",0,-1)
+mapper.MapDataArrayToVertexAttribute("genAttrVector", "BrownianVectors", 0, -1)
+
 renderer.AddActor(actor)
-renderer.SetBackground(0.5,0.5,0.5)
+renderer.SetBackground(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 renderer.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(-50)
 renderer.GetActiveCamera().Roll(70)
+
 renWin.Render()
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestLeaderActor2D.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestLeaderActor2D.py
index a7d85f53942..219685080a2 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestLeaderActor2D.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestLeaderActor2D.py
@@ -1,38 +1,46 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # create pipeline
 #
 leader = vtk.vtkLeaderActor2D()
 leader.GetPositionCoordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.1,0.1)
+leader.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.1, 0.1)
 leader.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.75,0.23)
+leader.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.75, 0.23)
 leader.SetArrowStyleToFilled()
 leader.SetLabel("")
+
 leader2 = vtk.vtkLeaderActor2D()
 leader2.GetPositionCoordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader2.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.9,0.1)
+leader2.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.9, 0.1)
 leader2.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader2.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.75,0.83)
+leader2.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.75, 0.83)
 leader2.SetArrowStyleToOpen()
 leader2.SetArrowPlacementToPoint1()
 leader2.SetLabel("Leader2")
+
 leader3 = vtk.vtkLeaderActor2D()
 leader3.GetPositionCoordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader3.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.1,0.9)
+leader3.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.1, 0.9)
 leader3.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader3.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.6,0.3)
+leader3.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.6, 0.3)
 leader3.SetArrowStyleToHollow()
 leader3.SetLabel("Leader3")
+
 leader4 = vtk.vtkLeaderActor2D()
 leader4.GetPositionCoordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader4.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.1,0.75)
+leader4.GetPositionCoordinate().SetValue(0.1, 0.75)
 leader4.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetCoordinateSystemToNormalizedViewport()
-leader4.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.1,0.25)
+leader4.GetPosition2Coordinate().SetValue(0.1, 0.25)
 leader4.SetArrowPlacementToNone()
 leader4.SetRadius(1.0)
 leader4.SetLabel("Leader4")
 leader4.AutoLabelOn()
+
 # Create graphics stuff
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
@@ -41,13 +49,15 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 ren1.AddActor(leader)
 ren1.AddActor(leader2)
 ren1.AddActor(leader3)
 ren1.AddActor(leader4)
-renWin.SetSize(250,250)
+
+renWin.SetSize(250, 250)
+
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestOpacity2.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestOpacity2.py
index 1df9c64e1c8..943837f7d7d 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestOpacity2.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestOpacity2.py
@@ -1,78 +1,100 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 cone = vtk.vtkConeSource()
 cone.SetHeight(3.0)
 cone.SetRadius(1.0)
 cone.SetResolution(10)
+
 coneMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 coneMapper.SetInputConnection(cone.GetOutputPort())
+
 # Actor for opacity as a property value.
 coneActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor.SetMapper(coneMapper)
 coneActor.GetProperty().SetOpacity(0.5)
+
 # Actor for opacity thru LUT.
 elevation = vtk.vtkElevationFilter()
 elevation.SetInputConnection(cone.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneMapper2 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 coneMapper2.SetInputConnection(elevation.GetOutputPort())
+
 lut = vtk.vtkLookupTable()
-lut.SetAlphaRange(0.9,0.1)
-lut.SetHueRange(0,0)
-lut.SetSaturationRange(1,1)
-lut.SetValueRange(1,1)
+lut.SetAlphaRange(0.9, 0.1)
+lut.SetHueRange(0, 0)
+lut.SetSaturationRange(1, 1)
+lut.SetValueRange(1, 1)
+
 coneMapper2.SetLookupTable(lut)
 coneMapper2.SetScalarModeToUsePointData()
 coneMapper2.SetScalarVisibility(1)
 coneMapper2.InterpolateScalarsBeforeMappingOn()
+
 coneActorLUT = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActorLUT.SetMapper(coneMapper2)
-coneActorLUT.SetPosition(0.1,1.0,0)
+coneActorLUT.SetPosition(0.1, 1.0, 0)
 coneActorLUT.GetProperty().SetOpacity(0.99)
+
 # Actor for opacity thru texture.
 reader = vtk.vtkPNGReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/alphachannel.png")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/alphachannel.png")
 reader.Update()
+
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+
 texture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 texture.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneMapper3 = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 coneMapper3.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActorTexture = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActorTexture.SetTexture(texture)
 coneActorTexture.SetMapper(coneMapper3)
-coneActorTexture.SetPosition(0,-1.0,0)
-coneActorTexture.GetProperty().SetColor(0.5,0.5,1)
+coneActorTexture.SetPosition(0, -1.0, 0)
+coneActorTexture.GetProperty().SetColor(0.5, 0.5, 1)
 coneActorTexture.GetProperty().SetOpacity(0.99)
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 ren1.AddActor(coneActor)
 ren1.AddActor(coneActorLUT)
 ren1.AddActor(coneActorTexture)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
 ren1.SetUseDepthPeeling(1)
 ren1.SetMaximumNumberOfPeels(200)
 ren1.SetOcclusionRatio(0.1)
+
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.SetAlphaBitPlanes(1)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
 style = vtk.vtkInteractorStyleTrackballCamera()
 iren.SetInteractorStyle(style)
 iren.Initialize()
+
 camera = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-camera.SetPosition(9,-1,3)
+camera.SetPosition(9, -1, 3)
 camera.SetViewAngle(30)
-camera.SetViewUp(0.05,0.96,0.24)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0,0.25,0)
+camera.SetViewUp(0.05, 0.96, 0.24)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0, 0.25, 0)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 print ren1.GetLastRenderingUsedDepthPeeling()
 if (ren1.GetLastRenderingUsedDepthPeeling()):
     print "depth peeling was used"
-    pass
 else:
     print "depth peeling was not used (alpha blending instead)"
-    pass
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestTransformCoordinateSystems.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestTransformCoordinateSystems.py
index 132acde4745..893d38ae736 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestTransformCoordinateSystems.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestTransformCoordinateSystems.py
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
@@ -8,39 +12,47 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # pipeline stuff
 #
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere.SetPhiResolution(10)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(20)
+
 xform = vtk.vtkTransformCoordinateSystems()
 xform.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 xform.SetInputCoordinateSystemToWorld()
 xform.SetOutputCoordinateSystemToDisplay()
 xform.SetViewport(ren1)
+
 gs = vtk.vtkGlyphSource2D()
 gs.SetGlyphTypeToCircle()
 gs.SetScale(20)
 gs.FilledOff()
 gs.CrossOn()
 gs.Update()
+
 # Create a table of glyphs
 glypher = vtk.vtkGlyph2D()
 glypher.SetInputConnection(xform.GetOutputPort())
-glypher.SetSourceData(0,gs.GetOutput())
+glypher.SetSourceData(0, gs.GetOutput())
 glypher.SetScaleModeToDataScalingOff()
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper2D()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(glypher.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyphActor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 glyphActor.SetMapper(mapper)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(glyphActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,0,0)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 0, 0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestWindowToImageTransparency.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestWindowToImageTransparency.py
index 648453e8e9e..6cb4afd2a72 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestWindowToImageTransparency.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TestWindowToImageTransparency.py
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Create the RenderWindow and Renderer
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -7,51 +11,62 @@ renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 renWin.SetAlphaBitPlanes(1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create a default polygonal sphere
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphmapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 sphmapper.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 sphactor = vtk.vtkActor()
 sphactor.SetMapper(sphmapper)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background to initial
 # color (which is also transparent), set size.
 ren1.AddActor(sphactor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
-renWin.SetSize(256,256)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
+renWin.SetSize(256, 256)
+
 # render first image
 renWin.Render()
-if (0 == renWin.GetAlphaBitPlanes()):
+if 0 == renWin.GetAlphaBitPlanes():
     print "Failed to find a visual with alpha bit planes."
     exit(0)
+else:
+    print "GetAlphaBitPlanes: " + str(renWin.GetAlphaBitPlanes())
 
-    print "GetAlphaBitPlanes: " + renWin.GetAlphaBitPlanes()
-    pass
 # create window to image filter, grabbing RGB and alpha
 w2i = vtk.vtkWindowToImageFilter()
 w2i.SetInput(renWin)
 w2i.SetInputBufferTypeToRGBA()
+
 # grab window
 w2i.Update()
+
 # copy the output
 outputData = w2i.GetOutput().NewInstance()
 outputData.DeepCopy(w2i.GetOutput())
+
 # set up mappers and actors to display the image
 im = vtk.vtkImageMapper()
 im.SetColorWindow(255)
 im.SetColorLevel(127.5)
 im.SetInputData(outputData)
+
 ia2 = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 ia2.SetMapper(im)
+
 # now, change the image (background is now green)
-sphactor.SetScale(2,2,2)
-ren1.SetBackground(0,1,0)
+sphactor.SetScale(2, 2, 2)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0, 1, 0)
 # add the image of the sphere (keeping the original sphere too)
 ren1.AddActor(ia2)
-ren1.SetViewport(0,0,1,1)
+ren1.SetViewport(0, 0, 1, 1)
+
 # render result (the polygonal sphere appears behind a smaller image
 # of itself).  Background of original image is transparent, so you
 # can see through it back to the larger sphere and new background.
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-outputData.UnRegister(None) # not needed in python
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start();
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TexturedSphere.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TexturedSphere.py
index 2e844bbac66..d89e76da5e3 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TexturedSphere.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/TexturedSphere.py
@@ -1,52 +1,66 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 #
 # Texture a sphere.
 #
+
 # renderer and interactor
 ren = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # read the volume
 reader = vtk.vtkJPEGReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/beach.jpg")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/beach.jpg")
+
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Do the surface rendering
 sphereSource = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphereSource.SetRadius(100)
+
 textureSphere = vtk.vtkTextureMapToSphere()
 textureSphere.SetInputConnection(sphereSource.GetOutputPort())
+
 sphereStripper = vtk.vtkStripper()
 sphereStripper.SetInputConnection(textureSphere.GetOutputPort())
 sphereStripper.SetMaximumLength(5)
+
 sphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 sphereMapper.SetInputConnection(sphereStripper.GetOutputPort())
 sphereMapper.ScalarVisibilityOff()
+
 sphereTexture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 sphereTexture.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 sphereProperty = vtk.vtkProperty()
-#sphereProperty BackfaceCullingOn
+# sphereProperty.BackfaceCullingOn()
+
 sphere = vtk.vtkActor()
 sphere.SetMapper(sphereMapper)
 sphere.SetTexture(sphereTexture)
 sphere.SetProperty(sphereProperty)
+
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 ren.AddViewProp(sphere)
+
 camera = ren.GetActiveCamera()
-camera.SetFocalPoint(0,0,0)
-camera.SetPosition(100,400,-100)
-camera.SetViewUp(0,0,-1)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(0, 0, 0)
+camera.SetPosition(100, 400, -100)
+camera.SetViewUp(0, 0, -1)
+
 ren.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 renWin.Render()
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # test-related code
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair.py
index 7e4c9ccee64..4dc6b67b354 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -11,34 +20,44 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # read data
 #
 wavefront = vtk.vtkOBJReader()
-wavefront.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.obj")
+wavefront.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.obj")
 wavefront.Update()
+
 cone = vtk.vtkConeSource()
 cone.SetResolution(6)
 cone.SetRadius(.1)
+
 transform = vtk.vtkTransform()
-transform.Translate(0.5,0.0,0.0)
+transform.Translate(0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
 transformF = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 transformF.SetInputConnection(cone.GetOutputPort())
 transformF.SetTransform(transform)
+
 # we just clean the normals for efficiency (keep down number of cones)
 clean = vtk.vtkCleanPolyData()
 clean.SetInputConnection(wavefront.GetOutputPort())
+
 glyph = vtk.vtkHedgeHog()
 glyph.SetInputConnection(clean.GetOutputPort())
 glyph.SetVectorModeToUseNormal()
 glyph.SetScaleFactor(0.4)
+
 hairMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 hairMapper.SetInputConnection(glyph.GetOutputPort())
+
 hair = vtk.vtkActor()
 hair.SetMapper(hairMapper)
+
 cowMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 cowMapper.SetInputConnection(wavefront.GetOutputPort())
+
 cow = vtk.vtkActor()
 cow.SetMapper(cowMapper)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(cow)
@@ -48,15 +67,23 @@ ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(2)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(30)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-hair.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(saddle_brown)
-hair.GetProperty().SetAmbientColor(thistle)
+
+hair.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('saddle_brown'))
+hair.GetProperty().SetAmbientColor(GetRGBColor('thistle'))
 hair.GetProperty().SetAmbient(.3)
-cow.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(beige)
-renWin.SetSize(320,240)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
+
+# Beige in vtk.vtkNamedColors() is compliant with
+# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors and is a different color.
+# so we revert to the one used in colors.tcl.
+# cow.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('beige'))
+cow.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(163 / 255.0, 148 / 255.0, 128 / 255.0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(320, 240)
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
+
 iren.Initialize()
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair2.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair2.py
index 019fc057ddd..4f384fff806 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair2.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/cowHair2.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # This differs from cowHair because it checks the "MergingOff" feature
 # of vtkCleanPolyData....it should give the same result.
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
@@ -13,35 +22,44 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # read data
 #
 wavefront = vtk.vtkOBJReader()
-wavefront.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.obj")
+wavefront.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/Viewpoint/cow.obj")
 wavefront.Update()
+
 cone = vtk.vtkConeSource()
 cone.SetResolution(6)
 cone.SetRadius(.1)
+
 transform = vtk.vtkTransform()
-transform.Translate(0.5,0.0,0.0)
+transform.Translate(0.5, 0.0, 0.0)
 transformF = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 transformF.SetInputConnection(cone.GetOutputPort())
 transformF.SetTransform(transform)
+
 # we just clean the normals for efficiency (keep down number of cones)
 clean = vtk.vtkCleanPolyData()
 clean.SetInputConnection(wavefront.GetOutputPort())
 clean.PointMergingOff()
+
 glyph = vtk.vtkHedgeHog()
 glyph.SetInputConnection(clean.GetOutputPort())
 glyph.SetVectorModeToUseNormal()
 glyph.SetScaleFactor(0.4)
+
 hairMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 hairMapper.SetInputConnection(glyph.GetOutputPort())
+
 hair = vtk.vtkActor()
 hair.SetMapper(hairMapper)
+
 cowMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 cowMapper.SetInputConnection(wavefront.GetOutputPort())
 cow = vtk.vtkActor()
 cow.SetMapper(cowMapper)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(cow)
@@ -51,15 +69,28 @@ ren1.GetActiveCamera().Dolly(2)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(30)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
-hair.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(saddle_brown)
-hair.GetProperty().SetAmbientColor(thistle)
+
+# hair.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(saddle_brown)
+# hair.GetProperty().SetAmbientColor(thistle)
+# hair.GetProperty().SetAmbient(.3)
+#
+# cow.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(beige)
+hair.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('saddle_brown'))
+hair.GetProperty().SetAmbientColor(GetRGBColor('thistle'))
 hair.GetProperty().SetAmbient(.3)
-cow.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(beige)
-renWin.SetSize(320,240)
-ren1.SetBackground(.1,.2,.4)
+
+# Beige in vtk.vtkNamedColors() is compliant with
+# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors and is a different color.
+# so we revert to the one used in colors.tcl.
+# cow.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('beige'))
+cow.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(163 / 255.0, 148 / 255.0, 128 / 255.0)
+
+renWin.SetSize(320, 240)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(.1, .2, .4)
 iren.Initialize()
 renWin.Render()
+
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/rendererSource.py b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/rendererSource.py
index 07556af9ef3..cf2d191691a 100755
--- a/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/rendererSource.py
+++ b/Rendering/Core/Testing/Python/rendererSource.py
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ from vtk.test import Testing
 from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -13,83 +22,109 @@ renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren2)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # create pipeline for ren1
 #
 pl3d2 = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-pl3d2.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-pl3d2.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+pl3d2.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+pl3d2.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
 pl3d2.SetScalarFunctionNumber(153)
 pl3d2.Update()
+
 output2 = pl3d2.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
 pl3d = vtk.vtkMultiBlockPLOT3DReader()
-pl3d.SetXYZFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
-pl3d.SetQFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/combq.bin")
+pl3d.SetXYZFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combxyz.bin")
+pl3d.SetQFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/combq.bin")
 pl3d.SetScalarFunctionNumber(120)
 pl3d.SetVectorFunctionNumber(202)
 pl3d.Update()
+
 output = pl3d.GetOutput().GetBlock(0)
+
 iso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 iso.SetInputData(output)
-iso.SetValue(0,-100000)
+iso.SetValue(0, -100000)
+
 probe2 = vtk.vtkProbeFilter()
 probe2.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
 probe2.SetSourceData(output2)
+
 cast2 = vtk.vtkCastToConcrete()
 cast2.SetInputConnection(probe2.GetOutputPort())
+
 normals = vtk.vtkPolyDataNormals()
 normals.SetInputConnection(cast2.GetOutputPort())
 normals.SetFeatureAngle(45)
+
 isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 isoMapper.SetInputConnection(normals.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOn()
 isoMapper.SetScalarRange(output2.GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange())
+
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
-isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(bisque)
+isoActor.GetProperty().SetColor(GetRGBColor('bisque'))
+
 outline = vtk.vtkStructuredGridOutlineFilter()
 outline.SetInputData(output)
+
 outlineMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 outlineMapper.SetInputConnection(outline.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor.SetMapper(outlineMapper)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(outlineActor)
 ren1.AddActor(isoActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-ren1.SetViewport(0,0,.5,1)
-renWin.SetSize(512,256)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+ren1.SetViewport(0, 0, .5, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(512, 256)
+
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 cam1 = ren1.GetActiveCamera()
-cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297,50)
-cam1.SetFocalPoint(9.71821,0.458166,29.3999)
-cam1.SetPosition(2.7439,-37.3196,38.7167)
-cam1.SetViewUp(-0.16123,0.264271,0.950876)
+cam1.SetClippingRange(3.95297, 50)
+cam1.SetFocalPoint(9.71821, 0.458166, 29.3999)
+cam1.SetPosition(2.7439, -37.3196, 38.7167)
+cam1.SetViewUp(-0.16123, 0.264271, 0.950876)
+
 aPlane = vtk.vtkPlaneSource()
+
 aPlaneMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 aPlaneMapper.SetInputConnection(aPlane.GetOutputPort())
 aPlaneMapper.ImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+
 screen = vtk.vtkActor()
 screen.SetMapper(aPlaneMapper)
+
 ren2.AddActor(screen)
-ren2.SetViewport(.5,0,1,1)
+ren2.SetViewport(.5, 0, 1, 1)
 ren2.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(30)
 ren2.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(30)
-ren2.SetBackground(.8,.4,.3)
+ren2.SetBackground(.8, .4, .3)
 ren1.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 ren2.ResetCamera()
 ren2.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 ren1Image = vtk.vtkRendererSource()
 ren1Image.SetInput(ren1)
 ren1Image.DepthValuesOn()
+
 aTexture = vtk.vtkTexture()
 aTexture.SetInputConnection(ren1Image.GetOutputPort())
+
 screen.SetTexture(aTexture)
-renWin.Render()
+
+# renWin.Render()
 # render the image
 #
 renWin.Render()
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/LOD/Testing/Python/TestQuadricLODActor.py b/Rendering/LOD/Testing/Python/TestQuadricLODActor.py
index 4d5d5b4abe5..54c0bc35084 100755
--- a/Rendering/LOD/Testing/Python/TestQuadricLODActor.py
+++ b/Rendering/LOD/Testing/Python/TestQuadricLODActor.py
@@ -1,4 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
+
+def GetRGBColor(colorName):
+    '''
+        Return the red, green and blue components for a
+        color as doubles.
+    '''
+    rgb = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]  # black
+    vtk.vtkNamedColors().GetColorRGB(colorName, rgb)
+    return rgb
 
 # Test the quadric decimation LOD actor
 #
@@ -7,32 +20,36 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # pipeline stuff
 #
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphere.SetPhiResolution(150)
 sphere.SetThetaResolution(150)
+
 plane = vtk.vtkPlaneSource()
 plane.SetXResolution(150)
 plane.SetYResolution(150)
+
 mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 mapper.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 mapper.SetInputConnection(plane.GetOutputPort())
+
 actor = vtk.vtkQuadricLODActor()
 actor.SetMapper(mapper)
 actor.DeferLODConstructionOff()
 actor.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToWireframe()
-actor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(tomato)
+actor.GetProperty().SetDiffuseColor(GetRGBColor('tomato'))
 actor.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(.8)
 actor.GetProperty().SetSpecular(.4)
 actor.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(30)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(actor)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# render the image
-#
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledContours.py b/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledContours.py
index 442ccb8dc5e..6ce0e001f0a 100755
--- a/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledContours.py
+++ b/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledContours.py
@@ -13,54 +13,66 @@ renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Read a slice and contour it
 v16 = vtk.vtkVolume16Reader()
-v16.SetDataDimensions(64,64)
-v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0,0.0,0.0)
+v16.SetDataDimensions(64, 64)
+v16.GetOutput().SetOrigin(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
 v16.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-v16.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
-v16.SetImageRange(45,45)
-v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2,3.2,1.5)
+v16.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+v16.SetImageRange(45, 45)
+v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2, 3.2, 1.5)
+
 iso = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 iso.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
-iso.GenerateValues(6,500,1150)
+iso.GenerateValues(6, 500, 1150)
 iso.Update()
+
 numPts = iso.GetOutput().GetNumberOfPoints()
+
 isoMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 isoMapper.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
 isoMapper.ScalarVisibilityOn()
 isoMapper.SetScalarRange(iso.GetOutput().GetScalarRange())
 isoActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 isoActor.SetMapper(isoMapper)
+
 # Subsample the points and label them
 mask = vtk.vtkMaskPoints()
 mask.SetInputConnection(iso.GetOutputPort())
-mask.SetOnRatio(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["numPts","/","50"]))
+mask.SetOnRatio(numPts / 50)
 mask.SetMaximumNumberOfPoints(50)
 mask.RandomModeOn()
+
 # Create labels for points - only show visible points
 visPts = vtk.vtkSelectVisiblePoints()
 visPts.SetInputConnection(mask.GetOutputPort())
 visPts.SetRenderer(ren1)
+
 ldm = vtk.vtkLabeledDataMapper()
 ldm.SetInputConnection(mask.GetOutputPort())
-#    ldm SetLabelFormat "%g"
+#    ldm.SetLabelFormat("%g")
 ldm.SetLabelModeToLabelScalars()
+
 tprop = ldm.GetLabelTextProperty()
 tprop.SetFontFamilyToArial()
 tprop.SetFontSize(10)
-tprop.SetColor(1,0,0)
+tprop.SetColor(1, 0, 0)
+
 contourLabels = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 contourLabels.SetMapper(ldm)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor2D(isoActor)
 ren1.AddActor2D(contourLabels)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(500,500)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(500, 500)
+
 renWin.Render()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.5)
+
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledMesh.py b/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledMesh.py
index b3b28460f7e..37a2543d88e 100755
--- a/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledMesh.py
+++ b/Rendering/Label/Testing/Python/labeledMesh.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
 VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # demonstrate use of point labeling and the selection window
-# get the interactor ui
+
 # Create the RenderWindow, Renderer and both Actors
 #
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
@@ -13,18 +13,21 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # Create a selection window
 xmin = 200
 xLength = 100
-xmax = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["xmin","+","xLength"])
+xmax = xmin + xLength
 ymin = 200
 yLength = 100
-ymax = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["ymin","+","yLength"])
+ymax = ymin + yLength
+
 pts = vtk.vtkPoints()
-pts.InsertPoint(0,xmin,ymin,0)
-pts.InsertPoint(1,xmax,ymin,0)
-pts.InsertPoint(2,xmax,ymax,0)
-pts.InsertPoint(3,xmin,ymax,0)
+pts.InsertPoint(0, xmin, ymin, 0)
+pts.InsertPoint(1, xmax, ymin, 0)
+pts.InsertPoint(2, xmax, ymax, 0)
+pts.InsertPoint(3, xmin, ymax, 0)
+
 rect = vtk.vtkCellArray()
 rect.InsertNextCell(5)
 rect.InsertCellPoint(0)
@@ -32,95 +35,112 @@ rect.InsertCellPoint(1)
 rect.InsertCellPoint(2)
 rect.InsertCellPoint(3)
 rect.InsertCellPoint(0)
+
 selectRect = vtk.vtkPolyData()
 selectRect.SetPoints(pts)
 selectRect.SetLines(rect)
+
 rectMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper2D()
 rectMapper.SetInputData(selectRect)
+
 rectActor = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 rectActor.SetMapper(rectMapper)
+
 # Create asphere
 sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
+
 sphereMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 sphereMapper.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 sphereMapper.GlobalImmediateModeRenderingOn()
+
 sphereActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 sphereActor.SetMapper(sphereMapper)
+
 # Generate ids for labeling
 ids = vtk.vtkIdFilter()
 ids.SetInputConnection(sphere.GetOutputPort())
 ids.PointIdsOn()
 ids.CellIdsOn()
 ids.FieldDataOn()
+
 # Create labels for points
 visPts = vtk.vtkSelectVisiblePoints()
 visPts.SetInputConnection(ids.GetOutputPort())
 visPts.SetRenderer(ren1)
 visPts.SelectionWindowOn()
-visPts.SetSelection(xmin,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["xmin","+","xLength"]),ymin,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["ymin","+","yLength"]))
+visPts.SetSelection(xmin, xmin + xLength, ymin, ymin + yLength)
+
 ldm = vtk.vtkLabeledDataMapper()
 ldm.SetInputConnection(visPts.GetOutputPort())
-#    ldm SetLabelFormat "%g"
-#    ldm SetLabelModeToLabelScalars
-#    ldm SetLabelModeToLabelNormals
+#    ldm.SetLabelFormat.("%g")
+#    ldm.SetLabelModeToLabelScalars()
+#    ldm.SetLabelModeToLabelNormals()
 ldm.SetLabelModeToLabelFieldData()
-#    ldm SetLabeledComponent 0
+#    ldm.SetLabeledComponent(0)
+
 pointLabels = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 pointLabels.SetMapper(ldm)
+
 # Create labels for cells
 cc = vtk.vtkCellCenters()
 cc.SetInputConnection(ids.GetOutputPort())
+
 visCells = vtk.vtkSelectVisiblePoints()
 visCells.SetInputConnection(cc.GetOutputPort())
 visCells.SetRenderer(ren1)
 visCells.SelectionWindowOn()
-visCells.SetSelection(xmin,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["xmin","+","xLength"]),ymin,expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["ymin","+","yLength"]))
+visCells.SetSelection(xmin, xmin + xLength, ymin, ymin + yLength)
+
 cellMapper = vtk.vtkLabeledDataMapper()
 cellMapper.SetInputConnection(visCells.GetOutputPort())
-#    cellMapper SetLabelFormat "%g"
-#    cellMapper SetLabelModeToLabelScalars
-#    cellMapper SetLabelModeToLabelNormals
+#    cellMapper.SetLabelFormat("%g")
+#    cellMapper.SetLabelModeToLabelScalars()
+#    cellMapper.SetLabelModeToLabelNormals()
 cellMapper.SetLabelModeToLabelFieldData()
-cellMapper.GetLabelTextProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
+cellMapper.GetLabelTextProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 cellLabels = vtk.vtkActor2D()
 cellLabels.SetMapper(cellMapper)
+
 # Add the actors to the renderer, set the background and size
 #
 ren1.AddActor(sphereActor)
 ren1.AddActor2D(rectActor)
 ren1.AddActor2D(pointLabels)
 ren1.AddActor2D(cellLabels)
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
-renWin.SetSize(500,500)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
+
+renWin.SetSize(500, 500)
+
 renWin.Render()
 # render the image
 #
-# prevent the tk window from showing up then start the event loop
-def PlaceWindow (xmin,ymin,__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def PlaceWindow (xmin, ymin):
     global xLength, yLength
-    xmax = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["xmin","+","xLength"])
-    ymax = expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["ymin","+","yLength"])
-    visPts.SetSelection(xmin,xmax,ymin,ymax)
-    visCells.SetSelection(xmin,xmax,ymin,ymax)
-    pts.InsertPoint(0,xmin,ymin,0)
-    pts.InsertPoint(1,xmax,ymin,0)
-    pts.InsertPoint(2,xmax,ymax,0)
-    pts.InsertPoint(3,xmin,ymax,0)
+    xmax = xmin + xLength
+    ymax = ymin + yLength
+    visPts.SetSelection(xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax)
+    visCells.SetSelection(xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax)
+    pts.InsertPoint(0, xmin, ymin, 0)
+    pts.InsertPoint(1, xmax, ymin, 0)
+    pts.InsertPoint(2, xmax, ymax, 0)
+    pts.InsertPoint(3, xmin, ymax, 0)
     pts.Modified()
-    #because insertions don't modify object - performance reasons
+    # because insertions don't modify object - performance reasons
     renWin.Render()
 
-def MoveWindow (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def MoveWindow ():
     y = 100
     while y < 300:
         x = 100
         while x < 300:
-            PlaceWindow(x,y)
-            x = x + 25
-
-        y = y + 25
+            PlaceWindow(x, y)
+            x += 25
+        y += 25
 
 
 MoveWindow()
-PlaceWindow(xmin,ymin)
-# --- end of script --
+PlaceWindow(xmin, ymin)
+
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSource.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSource.py
index 8a216ea567f..d761d1c7d07 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSource.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSource.py
@@ -1,68 +1,91 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Simple volume rendering example.
 reader = vtk.vtkSLCReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+
 # Create transfer functions for opacity and color
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80,0.5)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255,0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80, 0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255, 0.5)
+
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0,0.0,0.2,0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.0)
+
 # Create properties, mappers, volume actors, and ray cast function
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetInterpolationTypeToLinear()
 volumeProperty.ShadeOn()
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(600,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 i = 0
 while i < 2:
     j = 0
     while j < 4:
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper2D()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].CroppingOn()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetCroppingRegionPlanes(17.5,32.5,17.5,32.5,17.5,32.5)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolume()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetProperty(volumeProperty)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("outline_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolumeOutlineSource()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("outline_", i, "_", j, "")].SetVolumeMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("outlineMapper_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("outlineMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetInputConnection(locals()[get_variable_name("outline_", i, "_", j, "")].GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("outlineActor_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkActor()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("outlineActor_", i, "_", j, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("outlineMapper_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkTransform()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].PostMultiply()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Identity()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(-25,-25,-25)
+        idx = str(i) + "_" + str(j)
+
+        exec("volumeMapper_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper2D()")
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).CroppingOn()
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetCroppingRegionPlanes(
+          17.5, 32.5, 17.5, 32.5, 17.5, 32.5)
+
+        exec("volume_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolume()")
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetMapper(eval("volumeMapper_" + idx))
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
+        exec("outline_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolumeOutlineSource()")
+        eval("outline_" + idx).SetVolumeMapper(eval("volumeMapper_" + idx))
+
+        exec("outlineMapper_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()")
+        eval("outlineMapper_" + idx).SetInputConnection(
+          eval("outline_" + idx).GetOutputPort())
+
+        exec("outlineActor_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkActor()")
+        eval("outlineActor_" + idx).SetMapper(eval("outlineMapper_" + idx))
+
+        exec("userMatrix_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTransform()")
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).PostMultiply()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Identity()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(-25, -25, -25)
         if (i == 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","87","+","23"]))
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(16)
-            pass
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(j * 87 + 23)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(16)
         else:
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(27)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","87","+","19"]))
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","65","+","25"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","*","55","+","25"]),0)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetUserTransform(locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("outlineActor_", i, "_", j, "")].SetUserTransform(locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        ren1.AddViewProp(locals()[get_variable_name("outlineActor_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        ren1.AddViewProp(locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")])
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(27)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(j * 87 + 19)
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(j * 65 + 25, i * 55 + 25, 0)
+
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetUserTransform(eval("userMatrix_" + idx))
+
+        eval("outlineActor_" + idx).SetUserTransform(eval("userMatrix_" + idx))
+
+        ren1.AddViewProp(eval("outlineActor_" + idx))
+        ren1.AddViewProp(eval("volume_" + idx))
+
         j = j + 1
 
     i = i + 1
@@ -75,35 +98,48 @@ volumeMapper_1_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToFence()
 volumeMapper_1_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToInvertedFence()
 volumeMapper_1_2.SetCroppingRegionFlags(1)
 volumeMapper_1_3.SetCroppingRegionFlags(67117057)
+
 outline_0_1.GenerateScalarsOn()
+
 outline_0_2.GenerateScalarsOn()
 outline_0_2.SetActivePlaneId(1)
-outline_0_2.SetColor(1,0,1)
+outline_0_2.SetColor(1, 0, 1)
+
 outline_0_3.GenerateScalarsOn()
 outline_0_3.SetActivePlaneId(2)
-outline_0_3.SetActivePlaneColor(0,1,1)
-outlineActor_1_0.GetProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
+outline_0_3.SetActivePlaneColor(0, 1, 1)
+
+outlineActor_1_0.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 outline_1_1.GenerateFacesOn()
 volume_1_1.VisibilityOff()
+
 outline_1_2.GenerateFacesOn()
 outline_1_2.GenerateScalarsOn()
+
 volume_1_2.VisibilityOff()
+
 outline_1_3.GenerateFacesOn()
 outline_1_3.GenerateScalarsOn()
 outline_1_3.SetActivePlaneId(1)
+
 volume_1_3.VisibilityOff()
+
 ren1.GetCullers().InitTraversal()
+
 culler = ren1.GetCullers().GetNextItem()
 culler.SetSortingStyleToBackToFront()
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(2.35)
 renWin.Render()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSourceClipped.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSourceClipped.py
index c3d078d3859..de28fcf1a62 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSourceClipped.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumeOutlineSourceClipped.py
@@ -1,58 +1,76 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Simple volume rendering example.
 reader = vtk.vtkSLCReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+
 # Create transfer functions for opacity and color
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80,0.5)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255,0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80, 0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255, 0.5)
+
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0,0.0,0.2,0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.0)
+
 # Create properties, mappers, volume actors, and ray cast function
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetInterpolationTypeToLinear()
 volumeProperty.ShadeOn()
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 # Translate the volume to center it at (0,0,0)
 userTrans = vtk.vtkTransform()
 userTrans.PostMultiply()
 userTrans.Identity()
-userTrans.Translate(-24.5,-24.5,-24.5)
+userTrans.Translate(-24.5, -24.5, -24.5)
+
 # Clipping planes are in world coords
 plane1 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane1.SetOrigin(-24,0,0)
-plane1.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+plane1.SetOrigin(-24, 0, 0)
+plane1.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
+
 plane2 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane2.SetOrigin(24,0,0)
-plane2.SetNormal(-1,0,0)
+plane2.SetOrigin(24, 0, 0)
+plane2.SetNormal(-1, 0, 0)
+
 plane3 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane3.SetOrigin(0,-15,0)
-plane3.SetNormal(0.163176,0.925417,-0.342020)
+plane3.SetOrigin(0, -15, 0)
+plane3.SetNormal(0.163176, 0.925417, -0.342020)
+
 plane4 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane4.SetOrigin(0,24,0)
-plane4.SetNormal(0,-1,0)
+plane4.SetOrigin(0, 24, 0)
+plane4.SetNormal(0, -1, 0)
+
 plane5 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane5.SetOrigin(0,0,-24)
-plane5.SetNormal(0,0,1)
+plane5.SetOrigin(0, 0, -24)
+plane5.SetNormal(0, 0, 1)
+
 plane6 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane6.SetOrigin(0,0,24)
-plane6.SetNormal(0,0,-1)
+plane6.SetOrigin(0, 0, 24)
+plane6.SetNormal(0, 0, -1)
+
 clippingPlanes = vtk.vtkPlaneCollection()
 clippingPlanes.AddItem(plane1)
 clippingPlanes.AddItem(plane2)
@@ -60,46 +78,62 @@ clippingPlanes.AddItem(plane3)
 clippingPlanes.AddItem(plane4)
 clippingPlanes.AddItem(plane5)
 clippingPlanes.AddItem(plane6)
+
 # Cropping planes are in data coords
 volumeMapper1 = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper2D()
 volumeMapper1.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 volumeMapper1.CroppingOn()
-volumeMapper1.SetCroppingRegionPlanes(16,33,16,33,16,33)
+volumeMapper1.SetCroppingRegionPlanes(16, 33, 16, 33, 16, 33)
 volumeMapper1.SetClippingPlanes(clippingPlanes)
+
 volume1 = vtk.vtkVolume()
 volume1.SetMapper(volumeMapper1)
 volume1.SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
 outline1 = vtk.vtkVolumeOutlineSource()
 outline1.SetVolumeMapper(volumeMapper1)
 outline1.GenerateFacesOn()
 outline1.GenerateScalarsOn()
+
 preTrans1 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 preTrans1.SetInputConnection(outline1.GetOutputPort())
 preTrans1.SetTransform(userTrans)
+
 outlineClip1 = vtk.vtkClipClosedSurface()
 outlineClip1.SetInputConnection(preTrans1.GetOutputPort())
 outlineClip1.SetClippingPlanes(clippingPlanes)
 outlineClip1.GenerateFacesOff()
 outlineClip1.GenerateOutlineOn()
 outlineClip1.SetScalarModeToColors()
-outlineClip1.SetClipColor(1,1,0)
+outlineClip1.SetClipColor(1, 1, 0)
 outlineClip1.SetActivePlaneId(2)
-outlineClip1.SetActivePlaneColor(0,1,0)
+outlineClip1.SetActivePlaneColor(0, 1, 0)
+
 postTrans1 = vtk.vtkTransformPolyDataFilter()
 postTrans1.SetInputConnection(outlineClip1.GetOutputPort())
 postTrans1.SetTransform(userTrans.GetInverse())
+
 outlineMapper1 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 outlineMapper1.SetInputConnection(postTrans1.GetOutputPort())
+
 outlineActor1 = vtk.vtkActor()
 outlineActor1.SetMapper(outlineMapper1)
+
 volume1.SetUserTransform(userTrans)
+
 outlineActor1.SetUserTransform(userTrans)
+
 ren1.AddViewProp(outlineActor1)
 ren1.AddViewProp(volume1)
+
 volumeMapper1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToFence()
+
 outline1.GenerateScalarsOn()
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(1.35)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumePickerCrop.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumePickerCrop.py
index 9e806396792..1fbef8111db 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumePickerCrop.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/VolumePickerCrop.py
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # volume render a medical data set
 # renderer and interactor
@@ -7,35 +11,42 @@ renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren)
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 # read the volume
 v16 = vtk.vtkVolume16Reader()
-v16.SetDataDimensions(64,64)
-v16.SetImageRange(1,93)
+v16.SetDataDimensions(64, 64)
+v16.SetImageRange(1, 93)
 v16.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-v16.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
-v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2,3.2,1.5)
+v16.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+v16.SetDataSpacing(3.2, 3.2, 1.5)
+
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # set up the volume rendering
 rayCastFunction = vtk.vtkVolumeRayCastCompositeFunction()
+
 volumeMapper = vtk.vtkVolumeRayCastMapper()
 volumeMapper.SetInputConnection(v16.GetOutputPort())
 volumeMapper.SetVolumeRayCastFunction(rayCastFunction)
 volumeMapper.CroppingOn()
-volumeMapper.SetCroppingRegionPlanes(0.0,141.6,0.0,201.6,0.0,138.0)
+volumeMapper.SetCroppingRegionPlanes(0.0, 141.6, 0.0, 201.6, 0.0, 138.0)
+
 volumeColor = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(180,0.3,0.1,0.2)
-volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(1000,1.0,0.7,0.6)
-volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(2000,1.0,1.0,0.9)
+volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(180, 0.3, 0.1, 0.2)
+volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(1000, 1.0, 0.7, 0.6)
+volumeColor.AddRGBPoint(2000, 1.0, 1.0, 0.9)
+
 volumeScalarOpacity = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(180,0.0)
-volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(1000,0.2)
-volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(2000,0.8)
+volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(180, 0.0)
+volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(1000, 0.2)
+volumeScalarOpacity.AddPoint(2000, 0.8)
+
 volumeGradientOpacity = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-volumeGradientOpacity.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-volumeGradientOpacity.AddPoint(90,0.5)
-volumeGradientOpacity.AddPoint(100,1.0)
+volumeGradientOpacity.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+volumeGradientOpacity.AddPoint(90, 0.5)
+volumeGradientOpacity.AddPoint(100, 1.0)
+
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(volumeColor)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(volumeScalarOpacity)
@@ -45,26 +56,35 @@ volumeProperty.ShadeOn()
 volumeProperty.SetAmbient(0.6)
 volumeProperty.SetDiffuse(0.6)
 volumeProperty.SetSpecular(0.1)
+
 volume = vtk.vtkVolume()
 volume.SetMapper(volumeMapper)
 volume.SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # make a transform and some clipping planes
 transform = vtk.vtkTransform()
-transform.RotateWXYZ(-20,0.0,-0.7,0.7)
+transform.RotateWXYZ(-20, 0.0, -0.7, 0.7)
+
 volume.SetUserTransform(transform)
+
 c = volume.GetCenter()
+
 volumeClip = vtk.vtkPlane()
-volumeClip.SetNormal(0,1,0)
-volumeClip.SetOrigin(c[0],c[1],c[2])
+volumeClip.SetNormal(0, 1, 0)
+volumeClip.SetOrigin(c[0], c[1], c[2])
 volumeMapper.AddClippingPlane(volumeClip)
+
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 ren.AddViewProp(volume)
+
 camera = ren.GetActiveCamera()
-camera.SetFocalPoint(c[0],c[1],c[2])
-camera.SetPosition(c[0]+500,c[1]-100,c[2]-100)
-camera.SetViewUp(0,0,-1)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(c[0], c[1], c[2])
+camera.SetPosition(c[0] + 500, c[1] - 100, c[2] - 100)
+camera.SetViewUp(0, 0, -1)
+
 ren.ResetCameraClippingRange()
+
 renWin.Render()
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # The cone source points along the x axis
@@ -73,120 +93,174 @@ coneSource.CappingOn()
 coneSource.SetHeight(12)
 coneSource.SetRadius(5)
 coneSource.SetResolution(31)
-coneSource.SetCenter(6,0,0)
-coneSource.SetDirection(-1,0,0)
+coneSource.SetCenter(6, 0, 0)
+coneSource.SetDirection(-1, 0, 0)
+
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 picker = vtk.vtkVolumePicker()
 picker.SetTolerance(1e-6)
 picker.SetVolumeOpacityIsovalue(0.3)
+
 # A function to point an actor along a vector
-def PointCone(actor,nx,ny,nz):
-    if nx<0.0:
-        actor.RotateWXYZ(180,0,1,0)
-        actor.RotateWXYZ(180,(nx-1.0)*0.5,ny*0.5,nz*0.5)
+def PointCone(actor, nx, ny, nz):
+    if nx < 0.0:
+        actor.RotateWXYZ(180, 0, 1, 0)
+        actor.RotateWXYZ(180, (nx - 1.0) * 0.5, ny * 0.5, nz * 0.5)
     else:
-        actor.RotateWXYZ(180,(nx+1.0)*0.5,ny*0.5,nz*0.5)
+        actor.RotateWXYZ(180, (nx + 1.0) * 0.5, ny * 0.5, nz * 0.5)
 
 # Pick part of the volume that is clipped away
-picker.Pick(192,103,0,ren)
-#puts [picker Print]
+picker.Pick(192, 103, 0, ren)
+
+# puts [picker Print]
+
 p = picker.GetPickPosition()
+
 n = picker.GetPickNormal()
+
 coneActor1 = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor1.PickableOff()
+
 coneMapper1 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 coneMapper1.SetInputConnection(coneSource.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActor1.SetMapper(coneMapper1)
-coneActor1.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+coneActor1.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
 coneActor1.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-coneActor1.SetPosition(p[0],p[1],p[2])
-PointCone(coneActor1,n[0],n[1],n[2])
+coneActor1.SetPosition(p[0], p[1], p[2])
+
+PointCone(coneActor1, n[0], n[1], n[2])
+
 ren.AddViewProp(coneActor1)
+
 # Pick through a cropping plane to some bone
 # This should usually be left alone, but is used here to increase coverage
 picker.UseVolumeGradientOpacityOn()
-picker.Pick(90,180,0,ren)
+picker.Pick(90, 180, 0, ren)
+
 p = picker.GetPickPosition()
+
 n = picker.GetPickNormal()
+
 coneActor2 = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor2.PickableOff()
+
 coneMapper2 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 coneMapper2.SetInputConnection(coneSource.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActor2.SetMapper(coneMapper2)
-coneActor2.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+coneActor2.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
 coneActor2.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-coneActor2.SetPosition(p[0],p[1],p[2])
-PointCone(coneActor2,n[0],n[1],n[2])
+coneActor2.SetPosition(p[0], p[1], p[2])
+
+PointCone(coneActor2, n[0], n[1], n[2])
+
 ren.AddViewProp(coneActor2)
+
 # Pick through a cropping plane to some transparent tissue
 # Ignore gradient opacity, since it makes it harder to find isosurface
+
 picker.UseVolumeGradientOpacityOff()
-picker.Pick(125,195,0,ren)
+picker.Pick(125, 195, 0, ren)
+
 p = picker.GetPickPosition()
+
 n = picker.GetPickNormal()
+
 coneActor3 = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor3.PickableOff()
+
 coneMapper3 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 coneMapper3.SetInputConnection(coneSource.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActor3.SetMapper(coneMapper3)
-coneActor3.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+coneActor3.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
 coneActor3.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-coneActor3.SetPosition(p[0],p[1],p[2])
-PointCone(coneActor3,n[0],n[1],n[2])
+coneActor3.SetPosition(p[0], p[1], p[2])
+
+PointCone(coneActor3, n[0], n[1], n[2])
+
 ren.AddViewProp(coneActor3)
+
 # Pick through a clipping plane
-picker.Pick(150,160,0,ren)
+picker.Pick(150, 160, 0, ren)
+
 p = picker.GetPickPosition()
+
 n = picker.GetPickNormal()
+
 coneActor4 = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor4.PickableOff()
+
 coneMapper4 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 coneMapper4.SetInputConnection(coneSource.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActor4.SetMapper(coneMapper4)
-coneActor4.GetProperty().SetColor(1,0,0)
+coneActor4.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 0, 0)
 coneActor4.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-coneActor4.SetPosition(p[0],p[1],p[2])
-PointCone(coneActor4,n[0],n[1],n[2])
+coneActor4.SetPosition(p[0], p[1], p[2])
+
+PointCone(coneActor4, n[0], n[1], n[2])
+
 ren.AddViewProp(coneActor4)
+
 # Pick through a cropping plane with PickCroppingPlanesOn
 picker.PickCroppingPlanesOn()
-picker.Pick(125,195,0,ren)
+picker.Pick(125, 195, 0, ren)
+
 p = picker.GetPickPosition()
+
 n = picker.GetPickNormal()
+
 coneActor5 = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor5.PickableOff()
+
 coneMapper5 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 coneMapper5.SetInputConnection(coneSource.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActor5.SetMapper(coneMapper5)
-coneActor5.GetProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
+coneActor5.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
 coneActor5.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-coneActor5.SetPosition(p[0],p[1],p[2])
-PointCone(coneActor5,n[0],n[1],n[2])
+coneActor5.SetPosition(p[0], p[1], p[2])
+
+PointCone(coneActor5, n[0], n[1], n[2])
+
 ren.AddViewProp(coneActor5)
+
 # Pick through a clipping plane with PickCroppingPlanesOn
 picker.PickCroppingPlanesOn()
-picker.Pick(150,160,0,ren)
+
+picker.Pick(150, 160, 0, ren)
+
 p = picker.GetPickPosition()
+
 n = picker.GetPickNormal()
+
 coneActor6 = vtk.vtkActor()
 coneActor6.PickableOff()
+
 coneMapper6 = vtk.vtkDataSetMapper()
 coneMapper6.SetInputConnection(coneSource.GetOutputPort())
+
 coneActor6.SetMapper(coneMapper6)
-coneActor6.GetProperty().SetColor(0,1,0)
+coneActor6.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 1, 0)
 coneActor6.GetProperty().BackfaceCullingOn()
-coneActor6.SetPosition(p[0],p[1],p[2])
-PointCone(coneActor6,n[0],n[1],n[2])
+coneActor6.SetPosition(p[0], p[1], p[2])
+
+PointCone(coneActor6, n[0], n[1], n[2])
+
 ren.AddViewProp(coneActor6)
 ren.ResetCameraClippingRange()
 renWin.Render()
+
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # test-related code
-def TkCheckAbort():
+def TkCheckAbort(object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
 
-renWin.AddObserver('AbortCheckEvent',TkCheckAbort)
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/gaussian.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/gaussian.py
index 451b4010b67..b6cd9e88d6c 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/gaussian.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/gaussian.py
@@ -8,80 +8,101 @@ ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.SetMultiSamples(0)
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(300,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(300, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 camera = vtk.vtkCamera()
 camera.ParallelProjectionOn()
-camera.SetViewUp(0,1,0)
-camera.SetFocalPoint(12,10.5,15)
-camera.SetPosition(-70,15,34)
+camera.SetViewUp(0, 1, 0)
+camera.SetFocalPoint(12, 10.5, 15)
+camera.SetPosition(-70, 15, 34)
 camera.ComputeViewPlaneNormal()
 ren1.SetActiveCamera(camera)
 # Create the reader for the data
-#vtkStructuredPointsReader reader
+# vtkStructuredPointsReader reader
 reader = vtk.vtkGaussianCubeReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/m4_TotalDensity.cube")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/m4_TotalDensity.cube")
 reader.SetHBScale(1.1)
 reader.SetBScale(10)
 reader.Update()
+
 range = reader.GetGridOutput().GetPointData().GetScalars().GetRange()
-min = lindex(range,0)
-max = lindex(range,1)
+
+min = range[0]
+max = range[1]
+
 readerSS = vtk.vtkImageShiftScale()
 readerSS.SetInputData(reader.GetGridOutput())
-readerSS.SetShift(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["min","*","-1"]))
-readerSS.SetScale(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["255","/","(","max","-","min",")"]))
+readerSS.SetShift(min * -1)
+readerSS.SetScale(255 / (max - min))
 readerSS.SetOutputScalarTypeToUnsignedChar()
+
 bounds = vtk.vtkOutlineFilter()
 bounds.SetInputData(reader.GetGridOutput())
+
 boundsMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 boundsMapper.SetInputConnection(bounds.GetOutputPort())
+
 boundsActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 boundsActor.SetMapper(boundsMapper)
-boundsActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0,0,0)
+boundsActor.GetProperty().SetColor(0, 0, 0)
+
 contour = vtk.vtkContourFilter()
 contour.SetInputData(reader.GetGridOutput())
-contour.GenerateValues(5,0,.05)
+contour.GenerateValues(5, 0, .05)
+
 contourMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 contourMapper.SetInputConnection(contour.GetOutputPort())
-contourMapper.SetScalarRange(0,.1)
-contourMapper.GetLookupTable().SetHueRange(0.32,0)
+contourMapper.SetScalarRange(0, .1)
+contourMapper.GetLookupTable().SetHueRange(0.32, 0)
+
 contourActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 contourActor.SetMapper(contourMapper)
 contourActor.GetProperty().SetOpacity(.5)
+
 # Create transfer mapping scalar value to opacity
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0,0.01)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255,0.35)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0, 0.01)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255, 0.35)
 opacityTransferFunction.ClampingOn()
+
 # Create transfer mapping scalar value to color
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(0.0,0.66,1.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(50.0,0.33,1.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(100.0,0.00,1.0,1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(0.0, 0.66, 1.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(50.0, 0.33, 1.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(100.0, 0.00, 1.0, 1.0)
+
 # The property describes how the data will look
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetInterpolationTypeToLinear()
+
 # The mapper / ray cast function know how to render the data
 compositeFunction = vtk.vtkVolumeRayCastCompositeFunction()
+
 volumeMapper = vtk.vtkVolumeRayCastMapper()
-#vtkVolumeTextureMapper2D volumeMapper
+# vtkVolumeTextureMapper2D = vtk.volumeMapper()
 volumeMapper.SetVolumeRayCastFunction(compositeFunction)
 volumeMapper.SetInputConnection(readerSS.GetOutputPort())
+
 # The volume holds the mapper and the property and
 # can be used to position/orient the volume
 volume = vtk.vtkVolume()
 volume.SetMapper(volumeMapper)
 volume.SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
 ren1.AddVolume(volume)
-#ren1 AddActor contourActor
+
+# ren1 AddActor contourActor
 ren1.AddActor(boundsActor)
+
 ######################################################################
 Sphere = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
-Sphere.SetCenter(0,0,0)
+Sphere.SetCenter(0, 0, 0)
 Sphere.SetRadius(1)
 Sphere.SetThetaResolution(16)
 Sphere.SetStartTheta(0)
@@ -89,20 +110,23 @@ Sphere.SetEndTheta(360)
 Sphere.SetPhiResolution(16)
 Sphere.SetStartPhi(0)
 Sphere.SetEndPhi(180)
+
 Glyph = vtk.vtkGlyph3D()
 Glyph.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 Glyph.SetOrient(1)
 Glyph.SetColorMode(1)
-#Glyph ScalingOn
+# Glyph.ScalingOn()
 Glyph.SetScaleMode(2)
 Glyph.SetScaleFactor(.6)
 Glyph.SetSourceConnection(Sphere.GetOutputPort())
+
 AtomsMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 AtomsMapper.SetInputConnection(Glyph.GetOutputPort())
 AtomsMapper.SetImmediateModeRendering(1)
 AtomsMapper.UseLookupTableScalarRangeOff()
 AtomsMapper.SetScalarVisibility(1)
 AtomsMapper.SetScalarModeToDefault()
+
 Atoms = vtk.vtkActor()
 Atoms.SetMapper(AtomsMapper)
 Atoms.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToSurface()
@@ -111,8 +135,9 @@ Atoms.GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.15)
 Atoms.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.85)
 Atoms.GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.1)
 Atoms.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(100)
-Atoms.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
-Atoms.GetProperty().SetColor(1,1,1)
+Atoms.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
+Atoms.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 1, 1)
+
 Tube = vtk.vtkTubeFilter()
 Tube.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
 Tube.SetNumberOfSides(16)
@@ -120,12 +145,14 @@ Tube.SetCapping(0)
 Tube.SetRadius(0.2)
 Tube.SetVaryRadius(0)
 Tube.SetRadiusFactor(10)
+
 BondsMapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
 BondsMapper.SetInputConnection(Tube.GetOutputPort())
 BondsMapper.SetImmediateModeRendering(1)
 BondsMapper.UseLookupTableScalarRangeOff()
 BondsMapper.SetScalarVisibility(1)
 BondsMapper.SetScalarModeToDefault()
+
 Bonds = vtk.vtkActor()
 Bonds.SetMapper(BondsMapper)
 Bonds.GetProperty().SetRepresentationToSurface()
@@ -134,20 +161,23 @@ Bonds.GetProperty().SetAmbient(0.15)
 Bonds.GetProperty().SetDiffuse(0.85)
 Bonds.GetProperty().SetSpecular(0.1)
 Bonds.GetProperty().SetSpecularPower(100)
-Bonds.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1,1,1)
-Bonds.GetProperty().SetColor(1,1,1)
+Bonds.GetProperty().SetSpecularColor(1, 1, 1)
+Bonds.GetProperty().SetColor(1, 1, 1
+                             )
 ren1.AddActor(Bonds)
 ren1.AddActor(Atoms)
 ####################################################
-ren1.SetBackground(1,1,1)
+ren1.SetBackground(1, 1, 1)
 ren1.ResetCamera()
+
 renWin.Render()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volRCCropRegions.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volRCCropRegions.py
index 1a2877db01c..2d30d0f1faa 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volRCCropRegions.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volRCCropRegions.py
@@ -6,64 +6,77 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Simple volume rendering example.
 reader = vtk.vtkSLCReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+
 # Create transfer functions for opacity and color
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80,0.5)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255,0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80, 0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255, 0.5)
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0,0.0,0.2,0.0)
+
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.0)
+
 # Create properties, mappers, volume actors, and ray cast function
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetInterpolationTypeToLinear()
 volumeProperty.ShadeOn()
+
 compositeFunction = vtk.vtkVolumeRayCastCompositeFunction()
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(600,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 i = 0
 while i < 2:
     j = 0
     while j < 4:
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolumeRayCastMapper()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetVolumeRayCastFunction(compositeFunction)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetSampleDistance(0.4)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].CroppingOn()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetCroppingRegionPlanes(17,33,17,33,17,33)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolume()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetProperty(volumeProperty)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkTransform()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].PostMultiply()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Identity()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(-25,-25,-25)
+        idx = str(i) + "_" + str(j)
+
+        exec("volumeMapper_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolumeRayCastMapper()")
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetVolumeRayCastFunction(compositeFunction)
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetSampleDistance(0.4)
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).CroppingOn()
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetCroppingRegionPlanes(
+          17, 33, 17, 33, 17, 33)
+
+        exec("volume_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolume()")
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetMapper(eval("volumeMapper_" + idx))
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
+        exec("userMatrix_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTransform()")
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).PostMultiply()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Identity()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(-25, -25, -25)
         if (i == 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","87","+","23"]))
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(16)
-            pass
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(j * 87 + 23)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(16)
         else:
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(27)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","87","+","19"]))
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","55","+","25"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","*","55","+","25"]),0)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetUserTransform(locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        ren1.AddViewProp(locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        j = j + 1
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(27)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(j * 87 + 19)
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(j * 55 + 25, i * 55 + 25, 0)
+
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetUserTransform(eval("userMatrix_" + idx))
 
-    i = i + 1
+        ren1.AddViewProp(eval("volume_" + idx))
+
+        j += 1
+    i += 1
 
 volumeMapper_0_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToSubVolume()
 volumeMapper_0_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToCross()
@@ -73,18 +86,22 @@ volumeMapper_1_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToFence()
 volumeMapper_1_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToInvertedFence()
 volumeMapper_1_2.SetCroppingRegionFlags(1)
 volumeMapper_1_3.SetCroppingRegionFlags(67117057)
+
 ren1.GetCullers().InitTraversal()
+
 culler = ren1.GetCullers().GetNextItem()
 culler.SetSortingStyleToBackToFront()
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(3.0)
 renWin.Render()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM2DCropRegions.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM2DCropRegions.py
index 8def2c2a8a4..16d7e50e7ca 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM2DCropRegions.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM2DCropRegions.py
@@ -6,61 +6,72 @@ VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Simple volume rendering example.
 reader = vtk.vtkSLCReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+
 # Create transfer functions for opacity and color
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80,0.5)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255,0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80, 0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255, 0.5)
+
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0,0.0,0.2,0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.0)
+
 # Create properties, mappers, volume actors, and ray cast function
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetInterpolationTypeToLinear()
 volumeProperty.ShadeOn()
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(600,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 i = 0
 while i < 2:
     j = 0
     while j < 4:
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper2D()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].CroppingOn()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetCroppingRegionPlanes(17,33,17,33,17,33)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolume()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetProperty(volumeProperty)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkTransform()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].PostMultiply()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Identity()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(-25,-25,-25)
+        idx = str(i) + "_" + str(j)
+
+        exec("volumeMapper_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper2D()")
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).CroppingOn()
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetCroppingRegionPlanes(
+          17, 33, 17, 33, 17, 33)
+
+        exec("volume_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolume()")
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetMapper(eval("volumeMapper_" + idx))
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
+        exec("userMatrix_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTransform()")
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).PostMultiply()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Identity()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(-25, -25, -25)
         if (i == 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","90","+","20"]))
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(20)
-            pass
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(j * 90 + 20)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(20)
         else:
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(20)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","90","+","20"]))
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","55","+","25"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","*","55","+","25"]),0)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetUserTransform(locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        ren1.AddViewProp(locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        j = j + 1
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(20)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(j * 90 + 20)
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(j * 55 + 25, i * 55 + 25, 0)
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetUserTransform(eval("userMatrix_" + idx))
 
-    i = i + 1
+        ren1.AddViewProp(eval("volume_" + idx))
+
+        j += 1
+    i += 1
 
 volumeMapper_0_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToSubVolume()
 volumeMapper_0_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToCross()
@@ -70,18 +81,22 @@ volumeMapper_1_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToFence()
 volumeMapper_1_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToInvertedFence()
 volumeMapper_1_2.SetCroppingRegionFlags(1)
 volumeMapper_1_3.SetCroppingRegionFlags(67117057)
+
 ren1.GetCullers().InitTraversal()
+
 culler = ren1.GetCullers().GetNextItem()
 culler.SetSortingStyleToBackToFront()
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(3.0)
+
 renWin.Render()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
-renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent",TkCheckAbort)
+renWin.AddObserver("AbortCheckEvent", TkCheckAbort)
+
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCompressedCropRegions.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCompressedCropRegions.py
index cbbe174eb3b..890d91ce4ba 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCompressedCropRegions.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCompressedCropRegions.py
@@ -1,66 +1,80 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-import sys
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Simple volume rendering example.
 reader = vtk.vtkSLCReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+
 # Create transfer functions for opacity and color
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80,0.5)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255,0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80, 0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255, 0.5)
+
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0,0.0,0.2,0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.0)
+
 # Create properties, mappers, volume actors, and ray cast function
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetInterpolationTypeToLinear()
 volumeProperty.ShadeOn()
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(600,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
 renWin.Render()
+
 i = 0
 while i < 2:
     j = 0
     while j < 4:
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper3D()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetSampleDistance(0.25)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].CroppingOn()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetUseCompressedTexture(1)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetCroppingRegionPlanes(17,33,17,33,17,33)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolume()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetProperty(volumeProperty)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkTransform()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].PostMultiply()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Identity()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(-25,-25,-25)
+        idx = str(i) + "_" + str(j)
+
+        exec("volumeMapper_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper3D()")
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetSampleDistance(0.25)
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).CroppingOn()
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetUseCompressedTexture(1)
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetCroppingRegionPlanes(
+          17, 33, 17, 33, 17, 33)
+
+        exec("volume_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolume()")
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetMapper(eval("volumeMapper_" + idx))
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
+        exec("userMatrix_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTransform()")
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).PostMultiply()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Identity()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(-25, -25, -25)
         if (i == 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","90","+","20"]))
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(20)
-            pass
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(j * 90 + 20)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(20)
         else:
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(20)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","90","+","20"]))
-            pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","55","+","25"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","*","55","+","25"]),0)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetUserTransform(locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        ren1.AddViewProp(locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        j = j + 1
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(20)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(j * 90 + 20)
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(j * 55 + 25, i * 55 + 25, 0)
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetUserTransform(eval("userMatrix_" + idx))
+
+        ren1.AddViewProp(eval("volume_" + idx))
 
-    i = i + 1
+        j += 1
+    i += 1
 
 volumeMapper_0_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToSubVolume()
 volumeMapper_0_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToCross()
@@ -70,21 +84,26 @@ volumeMapper_1_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToFence()
 volumeMapper_1_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToInvertedFence()
 volumeMapper_1_2.SetCroppingRegionFlags(1)
 volumeMapper_1_3.SetCroppingRegionFlags(67117057)
+
 ren1.GetCullers().InitTraversal()
+
 culler = ren1.GetCullers().GetNextItem()
 culler.SetSortingStyleToBackToFront()
-valid = volumeMapper_0_0.IsRenderSupported(volumeProperty,ren1)
+
+valid = volumeMapper_0_0.IsRenderSupported(volumeProperty, ren1)
 if (valid == 0):
     print "Required Extensions Not Supported"
     sys.exit(0)
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(3.0)
+
 renWin.Render()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCropRegions.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCropRegions.py
index f25f38beed5..0efc1944fcb 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCropRegions.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DCropRegions.py
@@ -1,64 +1,81 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Simple volume rendering example.
 reader = vtk.vtkSLCReader()
-reader.SetFileName("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+reader.SetFileName(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/sphere.slc")
+
 # Create transfer functions for opacity and color
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80,0.5)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255,0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(0, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(30, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(80, 0.5)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(255, 0.5)
+
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0,1.0,0.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0,0.0,0.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0,0.0,1.0,0.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0,0.0,0.2,0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(64.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(128.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(192.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddRGBPoint(255.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.0)
+
 # Create properties, mappers, volume actors, and ray cast function
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetInterpolationTypeToLinear()
 volumeProperty.ShadeOn()
+
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(600,300)
+
+renWin.SetSize(600, 300)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 renWin.Render()
 i = 0
 while i < 2:
     j = 0
     while j < 4:
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper3D()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetSampleDistance(0.25)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].CroppingOn()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")].SetCroppingRegionPlanes(17,33,17,33,17,33)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkVolume()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetMapper(locals()[get_variable_name("volumeMapper_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetProperty(volumeProperty)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")] = vtk.vtkTransform()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].PostMultiply()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Identity()
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(-25,-25,-25)
+        idx = str(i) + "_" + str(j)
+
+        exec("volumeMapper_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper3D()")
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetSampleDistance(0.25)
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).CroppingOn()
+        eval("volumeMapper_" + idx).SetCroppingRegionPlanes(
+          17, 33, 17, 33, 17, 33)
+
+        exec("volume_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkVolume()")
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetMapper(eval("volumeMapper_" + idx))
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
+        exec("userMatrix_" + idx + " = vtk.vtkTransform()")
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).PostMultiply()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Identity()
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(-25, -25, -25)
         if (i == 0):
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","90","+","20"]))
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(20)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(j * 90 + 20)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(20)
             pass
         else:
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateX(20)
-            locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].RotateY(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","90","+","20"]))
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateX(20)
+            eval("userMatrix_" + idx).RotateY(j * 90 + 20)
             pass
-        locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")].Translate(expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["j","*","55","+","25"]),expr.expr(globals(), locals(),["i","*","55","+","25"]),0)
-        locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")].SetUserTransform(locals()[get_variable_name("userMatrix_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        ren1.AddViewProp(locals()[get_variable_name("volume_", i, "_", j, "")])
-        j = j + 1
+        eval("userMatrix_" + idx).Translate(j * 55 + 25, i * 55 + 25, 0)
+        eval("volume_" + idx).SetUserTransform(eval("userMatrix_" + idx))
 
-    i = i + 1
+        ren1.AddViewProp(eval("volume_" + idx))
+
+        j += 1
+    i += 1
 
 volumeMapper_0_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToSubVolume()
 volumeMapper_0_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToCross()
@@ -68,26 +85,30 @@ volumeMapper_1_0.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToFence()
 volumeMapper_1_1.SetCroppingRegionFlagsToInvertedFence()
 volumeMapper_1_2.SetCroppingRegionFlags(1)
 volumeMapper_1_3.SetCroppingRegionFlags(67117057)
+
 ren1.GetCullers().InitTraversal()
+
 culler = ren1.GetCullers().GetNextItem()
 culler.SetSortingStyleToBackToFront()
-valid = volumeMapper_0_0.IsRenderSupported(volumeProperty,ren1)
-if ():
+
+valid = volumeMapper_0_0.IsRenderSupported(volumeProperty, ren1)
+if not valid:
     ren1.RemoveAllViewProps()
     t = vtk.vtkTextActor()
     t.SetInput("Required Extensions Not Supported")
-    t.SetDisplayPosition(300,150)
+    t.SetDisplayPosition(300, 150)
     t.GetTextProperty().SetJustificationToCentered()
     ren1.AddViewProp(t)
     pass
+
 ren1.ResetCamera()
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(3.0)
 renWin.Render()
-def TkCheckAbort (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+
+def TkCheckAbort (object_binding, event_name):
     foo = renWin.GetEventPending()
     if (foo != 0):
         renWin.SetAbortRender(1)
-        pass
 
 iren.Initialize()
-# --- end of script --
+#iren.Start()
diff --git a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DRotateClip.py b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DRotateClip.py
index 5c60d0a07d0..f4d1ee85b00 100755
--- a/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DRotateClip.py
+++ b/Rendering/Volume/Testing/Python/volTM3DRotateClip.py
@@ -1,47 +1,59 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import vtk
+from vtk.test import Testing
+from vtk.util.misc import vtkGetDataRoot
+VTK_DATA_ROOT = vtkGetDataRoot()
 
 # Simple volume rendering example.
 reader = vtk.vtkImageReader()
 reader.SetDataByteOrderToLittleEndian()
-reader.SetDataExtent(0,63,0,63,1,93)
-reader.SetFilePrefix("" + str(VTK_DATA_ROOT) + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
+reader.SetDataExtent(0, 63, 0, 63, 1, 93)
+reader.SetFilePrefix(VTK_DATA_ROOT + "/Data/headsq/quarter")
 reader.SetDataMask(0x7fff)
-reader.SetDataSpacing(2,2,1)
+reader.SetDataSpacing(2, 2, 1)
 reader.SetDataScalarTypeToUnsignedShort()
 reader.Update()
+
 changeFilter = vtk.vtkImageChangeInformation()
 changeFilter.SetInputConnection(reader.GetOutputPort())
-changeFilter.SetOutputOrigin(-63,-63,-46)
+changeFilter.SetOutputOrigin(-63, -63, -46)
+
 # Create transfer functions for opacity and color
 opacityTransferFunction = vtk.vtkPiecewiseFunction()
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(600,0.0)
-opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(2000,1.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(600, 0.0)
+opacityTransferFunction.AddPoint(2000, 1.0)
+
 colorTransferFunction = vtk.vtkColorTransferFunction()
 colorTransferFunction.ClampingOff()
-colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(0.0,0.01,1.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(1000.0,0.50,1.0,1.0)
-colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(2000.0,0.99,1.0,1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(0.0, 0.01, 1.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(1000.0, 0.50, 1.0, 1.0)
+colorTransferFunction.AddHSVPoint(2000.0, 0.99, 1.0, 1.0)
 colorTransferFunction.SetColorSpaceToHSV()
+
 # Create properties, mappers, volume actors, and ray cast function
 volumeProperty = vtk.vtkVolumeProperty()
 volumeProperty.SetColor(colorTransferFunction)
 volumeProperty.SetScalarOpacity(opacityTransferFunction)
+
 volumeMapper = vtk.vtkVolumeTextureMapper3D()
 volumeMapper.SetInputConnection(changeFilter.GetOutputPort())
 volumeMapper.SetSampleDistance(0.25)
+
 volume = vtk.vtkVolume()
 volume.SetMapper(volumeMapper)
 volume.SetProperty(volumeProperty)
+
 # Create geometric sphere
 sphereSource = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
 sphereSource.SetRadius(65)
 sphereSource.SetThetaResolution(20)
 sphereSource.SetPhiResolution(40)
+
 # Compute random scalars (colors) for each cell
 randomColors = vtk.vtkProgrammableAttributeDataFilter()
 randomColors.SetInputConnection(sphereSource.GetOutputPort())
 
-def colorCells (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
+def colorCells ():
     randomColorGenerator = vtk.vtkMath()
     input = randomColors.GetInput()
     output = randomColors.GetOutput()
@@ -50,69 +62,83 @@ def colorCells (__vtk__temp0=0,__vtk__temp1=0):
     colors.SetNumberOfTuples(numCells)
     i = 0
     while i < numCells:
-        colors.SetValue(i,randomColorGenerator.Random(0,1))
+        colors.SetValue(i, randomColorGenerator.Random(0, 1))
         i = i + 1
 
     output.GetCellData().CopyScalarsOff()
     output.GetCellData().PassData(input.GetCellData())
     output.GetCellData().SetScalars(colors)
     del colors
-    #reference counting - it's ok
+    # reference counting - it's ok
     del randomColorGenerator
 
 randomColors.SetExecuteMethod(colorCells)
+
 # This does not need a hierarchical mapper, but hierarchical
 # mapper could use a test that has clipping so we use it here
 sphereMapper = vtk.vtkHierarchicalPolyDataMapper()
 sphereMapper.SetInputConnection(randomColors.GetOutputPort(0))
+
 sphereActor = vtk.vtkActor()
 sphereActor.SetMapper(sphereMapper)
+
 # Set up the planes
 plane1 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane1.SetOrigin(0,0,-10)
-plane1.SetNormal(0,0,1)
+plane1.SetOrigin(0, 0, -10)
+plane1.SetNormal(0, 0, 1)
 plane2 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane2.SetOrigin(0,0,10)
-plane2.SetNormal(0,0,-1)
+plane2.SetOrigin(0, 0, 10)
+plane2.SetNormal(0, 0, -1)
 plane3 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane3.SetOrigin(-10,0,0)
-plane3.SetNormal(1,0,0)
+plane3.SetOrigin(-10, 0, 0)
+plane3.SetNormal(1, 0, 0)
 plane4 = vtk.vtkPlane()
-plane4.SetOrigin(10,0,0)
-plane4.SetNormal(-1,0,0)
+plane4.SetOrigin(10, 0, 0)
+plane4.SetNormal(-1, 0, 0)
+
 sphereMapper.AddClippingPlane(plane1)
 sphereMapper.AddClippingPlane(plane2)
 volumeMapper.AddClippingPlane(plane3)
 volumeMapper.AddClippingPlane(plane4)
+
 # Okay now the graphics stuff
 ren1 = vtk.vtkRenderer()
 renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
 renWin.ReportGraphicErrorsOn()
 renWin.AddRenderer(ren1)
-renWin.SetSize(256,256)
+
+renWin.SetSize(256, 256)
+
 iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
 iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)
+
 ren1.GetCullers().InitTraversal()
 culler = ren1.GetCullers().GetNextItem()
 culler.SetSortingStyleToBackToFront()
+
 ren1.AddViewProp(sphereActor)
-ren1.SetBackground(0.1,0.2,0.4)
+ren1.SetBackground(0.1, 0.2, 0.4)
+
 renWin.Render()
+
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Azimuth(45)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Elevation(15)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Roll(45)
 ren1.GetActiveCamera().Zoom(2.0)
-valid = volumeMapper.IsRenderSupported(volumeProperty,ren1)
+
 ren1.AddViewProp(volume)
-if ():
+
+valid = volumeMapper.IsRenderSupported(volumeProperty, ren1)
+if not valid:
     ren1.RemoveAllViewProps()
     t = vtk.vtkTextActor()
     t.SetInput("Required Extensions Not Supported")
-    t.SetDisplayPosition(128,128)
+    t.SetDisplayPosition(128, 128)
     t.GetTextProperty().SetJustificationToCentered()
     ren1.AddViewProp(t)
-    pass
+
 iren.Initialize()
+
 i = 0
 while i < 5:
     volume.RotateY(17)
@@ -120,6 +146,7 @@ while i < 5:
     sphereActor.RotateX(13)
     sphereActor.RotateY(17)
     renWin.Render()
-    i = i + 1
+    i += 1
 
-# --- end of script --
+# This is needed if you want to interact with the image.
+#iren.Start()
-- 
GitLab