# Arrow

VTKExamples/Python/GeometricObjects/Arrow

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### Code

Arrow.py

    #!/usr/bin/env python

    import vtk

    # arrow.py adapted from the C++ vtk examples and translated to python.

    def main():
        colors = vtk.vtkNamedColors()

        arrowSource = vtk.vtkArrowSource()
        # arrowSource.SetShaftRadius(0.01)
        # arrowSource.SetTipLength(.9)

        # Create a mapper and actor
        mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
        mapper.SetInputConnection(arrowSource.GetOutputPort())
        actor = vtk.vtkActor()
        actor.SetMapper(mapper)

        # Visualize
        renderer = vtk.vtkRenderer()
        renderWindow = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
        renderWindow.SetWindowName("Arrow")
        renderWindow.AddRenderer(renderer)
        renderWindowInteractor = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
        renderWindowInteractor.SetRenderWindow(renderWindow)

        renderer.AddActor(actor)
        renderer.SetBackground(colors.GetColor3d("MidnightBlue"))

        renderWindow.Render()
        renderWindowInteractor.Start()

    if __name__ == "__main__":
        main()