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# CSharp Examples

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This table shows the VTK classes covered by the examples.

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Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
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## Simple Operations

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
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DistanceBetweenPoints | vtkMath | Computes the distance between two point Distance between two points |
DistancePointToLine | vtkLine | Distance between a point and a line |
GaussianRandomNumber | vtkMath | Generates Gaussian random number Random number (Gaussian distribution) |
PerspectiveTransform | vtkPerspectiveTransform | Apply a perspective transformation to a point |
ProjectPointPlane | vtkPlane | Project a point onto a plan Project a point onto a plane |
RandomSequence | vtkMinimalStandardRandomSequence | This is the preferred way to generate random numbers Random sequence |
UniformRandomNumber | vtkMath | Generates uniform random number Random number (uniform distribution) |

## Input and Output

### Graph Formats

### 3D File Formats

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
ConvertFile |  | Convert a file from one type to another |
XGMLReader | vtkXGMLReader | Read a .gml file |

#### Standard Formats

##### Input

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
DEMReader | vtkDEMReader | Read DEM (elevation map) files |
ReadDICOMSeries | vtkDICOMImageReader | This example demonstates how to read a series of DICOM images and scroll through slice Convert a series of DICOM files into a VTI File |
ReadPDB | vtkPDBReader | Read Protein Data Bank Files Read Protein Data Bank files (.pdb) files |
ReadPLOT3D | vtkPLOT3DReader | Read CFD (computational fluid dynamics) data produced by PLOT3D Read PLOT3D (.bin) files |
ReadPLY | vtkPLYReader | Read PLY (.ply) files |
ReadSTL | vtkSTLReader | Read stereo lithography STL (.stl) files |
SimplePointsReader | vtkSimplePointsReader | Read a simple "xyz" file of points |
VRML | vtkVRMLImporter | Read a VRML (WRL) file |

#### VTK Formats

##### Input

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
ParticleReader | vtkParticleReader | Read an ASCII file |
ReadImageData | vtkXMLImageDataReader | Read a image data (.vti) file |
ReadOBJ | vtkOBJReader | Read a Wavefront OBJ file |
ReadPlainText |  | Read a plain text file |
ReadPolyData | vtkXMLPolyDataReader | Read a polygonal data (.vtp) file |
ReadRectilinearGrid | vtkXMLRectilinearGridReader | Read a rectilinear grid (.vtr) file |
ReadStructuredGrid | vtkXMLStructuredGridReader | Read a structured grid (.vts) file |
ReadUnknownTypeXMLFile | vtkXMLGenericDataObjectReader | Read an XML file and later decide what kind it is |
ReadUnstructuredGrid | vtkXMLUnstructuredGridReader | Demonstrates how to read a .vtu fil Read an unstructured grid (.vtu) file |

##### Output

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
WriteVTI | vtkXMLImageDataWriter | VTI is an "ImageData" Write a .vti file |
WriteVTP | vtkXMLPolyDataWriter | VTP is a "PolyData". This format allows for the most complex geometric objects to be stored Write a .vtp file |
WriteVTU | vtkXMLUnstructuredGridWriter | VTU is an "Unstructured Grid". This format allows for 3D data to be stored Write a .vtu file |
XMLStructuredGridWriter | vtkXMLStructuredGridWriter | Write a .vts file from a vtkStructuredGrid |

### Image Formats

#### Input

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
ImageReader2Factory | vtkImageReader2Factory | This class tries to find an appropriate reader. It is very convenient to use this when you don't know what kind of file to expect Read most standard image formats. |
JPEGReader | vtkJPEGReader | Read a JPG image |
MetaImageReader | vtkMetaImageReader | Read .mha files |
PNGReader | vtkPNGReader | Read a PNG image |
ReadBMP | vtkBMPReader | Read BMP (.bmp) files |
ReadPNM | vtkPNMReader | Read PNM (.pnm) files |
ReadTIFF | vtkTIFFReader | Read TIFF (.tif) files |

#### Output

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
JPEGWriter | vtkJPEGWriter | Write a JPEG (.jpg) file |
MetaImageWriter | vtkMetaImageWriter | Write a .mha/.mhd + .raw file |
WriteBMP | vtkBMPWriter | Write a BMP (.bmp) file |
WritePNG | vtkPNGWriter | Write a PNG (.png) file |
WritePNM | vtkPNMWriter | Write a PNM (.pnm) file |
WriteTIFF | vtkTIFFWriter | Write a TIFF (.tif) file |

## Geometric Objects

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
Arrow | vtkArrowSource | Arrow |
Axes | vtkAxesActor | Axes |
ColoredLines | vtkCellData vtkLine | Colored Lines |
Cone | vtkConeSource | Cone |
Cube | vtkCubeSource | Cube |
Cylinder | vtkCylinderSource | Cylinder |
Disk | vtkDiskSource | A circle with a hole in it Disk |
Frustum | vtkFrustumSource | Frustum |
GeometricObjectsDemo |  | A demonstration of all geometric objects that work the same way |
Hexahedron | vtkHexahedron | Hexahedron |
Line | vtkLineSource | Line |
LongLine | vtkLine | Manually create a polyline |
OrientedArrow | vtkArrowSource | Oriented Arrow |
Plane | vtkPlaneSource | Plane |
Planes | vtkPlanes | Planes |
PlanesIntersection | vtkPlanesIntersection | PlanesIntersection |
PlatonicSolid | vtkPlatonicSolidSource | PlatonicSolid |
Point | vtkPoints | Point |
PolyLine | vtkPolyLine | PolyLine |
Polygon | vtkPolygon | Polygon |
PolygonIntersection | vtkPolygon | IntersectWithLine( Compute the intersection of a line segment with a polygon |
Pyramid | vtkPyramid | Pyramid |
Quad | vtkQuad | Quad |
RegularPolygonSource | vtkRegularPolygonSource | Regular Polygon |
Sphere | vtkSphereSource | Sphere |
Tetrahedron | vtkTetra | Tetrahedron |
Triangle | vtkTriangle | Triangle |
TriangleStrip | vtkTriangleStrip | Triangle strip |
Vertex | vtkVertex | Vertex |

### Parametric Objects

These examples demonstrate how to create an display one of the many vtkParametric* objects. All of the classes listed can be used in an identical fashion.

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
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ParametricObjects | vtkParametricBoy, vtkParametricConicSpiral, vtkParametricCrossCap, vtkParametricDini, vtkParametricEllipsoid, vtkParametricEnneper, vtkParametricFigure8Klein, vtkParametricKlein, vtkParametricMobius, vtkParametricRandomHills, vtkParametricRoman, vtkParametricSpline, vtkParametricSuperEllipsoid, vtkParametricSuperToroid, vtkParametricTorus | Create and display a parametric object |
ParametricObjectsDemo |  | Demonstration of all of the vtkParametric* classes |

## Implicit Functions and Iso-surfaces

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
BandedPolyDataContourFilter | vtkBandedPolyDataContourFilter | BandedPolyDataContourFilter |
ExtractLargestIsosurface | vtkPolyDataConnectivityFilter | Extract largest isosurface |
FilledContours | vtkContourFilter | Create filled contours vtkClipPolyData) |
ImplicitSphere | vtkSphere | An implicit representation of a sphere |
IsoContours | vtkContourFunction | Visualize different isocontours using a slider |
MarchingCubes | vtkMarchingCubes | Create a voxelized spher Marching cubes |
MarchingSquares | vtkMarchingSquares | Create a contour from a structured point set (image Marching squares |
SampleFunction | vtkSampleFunction | Sample and visualize an implicit function |

## Working with 3D Data

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
AlignFrames | vtkLandmarkTransform | Align coordinate frames |
ContoursFromPolyData | vtkCutter | Create contours from PolyData |
FindAllArrayNames | vtkPolyData | Get the names of all of the data arrays |
ImplicitBoolean | vtkImplicitBoolean | Operations include intersection and union. |
IterateOverLines | vtkCellArray | Iterate through the lines of a PolyData |
MultiBlockMergeFilter | vtkMultiBlockMergeFilter, vtkMultiBlockDataSet | Combine MultiBlockDataSets |
NullPoint | vtkPointData | Set everything in PointData at a specified index to NUL NullPoint |
PolyDataGetPoint | vtkPolyData | Get point locations/coordinates from a vtkPolyData |
ShrinkPolyData | vtkShrinkPolyData | Move all items in a PolyData towards their centroid |
VectorFieldNonZeroExtraction | vtkExtractSelectedThresholds | This example shows how to create an imagedata object, associate scalar data with some points and visualize only nonzero scalar value Extract non-zero vectors from a vtkImageData |
WarpVector | vtkWarpVector | vtkWarpVector |

### Working with Meshes

Example Name | Classes Demonstrated | Description | Image
--- | --- | --- | ---
BoundaryEdges | vtkFeatureEdges | Find the edges that are used by only one face Finding Boundary Edges |
CapClip | vtkClipPolyData | Cap a clipped polydata with a polygon |
CellEdges | vtkCell | Get edges of cells |
ClosedSurface | vtkFeatureEdges | Check if a surface is closed |
ColorDisconnectedRegions | vtkPolyDataConnectivityFilter | Color each disconnected region of a vtkPolyData a different color |
ColoredElevationMap | vtkLookupTable | Colormap, color ma Color a mesh by height |
Curvature | vtkCurvatures | Compute Gaussian, Mean, Min, and Max Curvatures |
Decimate | vtkDecimatePro | Reduce the number of triangles in a mesh Decimation |
DijkstraGraphGeodesicPath | vtkDijkstraGraphGeodesicPath | Find the shortest path between two points on a mesh |
ElevationFilter | vtkElevationFilter | Color a mesh by height |
ExtractEdges | vtkExtractEdges | Extract Edges |
FillHoles | vtkFillHolesFilter | Close holes in a mesh Fill Holes |
GreedyTerrainDecimation | vtkGreedyTerrainDecimation | Create a mesh from an ImageData |
HighlightBadCells | vtkMeshQuality | Highlight Bad Cells |
LargestRegion | vtkPolyDataConnectivityFilter | Extract the largest connected region in a polydata |
MatrixMathFilter | vtkMatrixMathFilter | Compute various quantities on cell and points in a mesh Matrix math filter |
OBBDicer | vtkOBBDicer | Breakup a mesh into pieces OBBDicer |
PolygonalSurfaceContourLineInterpolator | vtkPolygonalSurfaceContourLineInterpolator | Interactively find the shortest path between two points on a mesh |
QuadricClustering | vtkQuadricClustering | Reduce the number of triangles in a mesh Decimation (quadric clustering) |
QuadricDecimation | vtkQuadricDecimation | Reduce the number of triangles in a mesh Decimation (quadric decimation) |
SelectPolyData | vtkSelectPolyData | Select a region of a mesh |
SimpleElevationFilter | vtkSimpleElevationFilter | Color a mesh by dotting a vector from the origin to each point with a specified vector |
SolidClip | vtkClipPolyData | Create a "solid" clip |
SpecifiedRegion | vtkPolyDataConnectivityFilter | Extract a specific (specified) connected region in a polydata |
Subdivision | vtkButterflySubdivisionFilter, vtkLoopSubdivisionFilter, vtkLinearSubdivisionFilter | Increase the number of triangles in a mesh Subdivision |
Triangulate | vtkTriangleFilter | Convert all polygons in a mesh to triangles Triangulate a mesh |
WeightedTransformFilter | vtkWeightedTransformFilter | vtkWeightedTransformFilter |
WindowedSincPolyDataFilter | vtkWindowedSincPolyDataFilter | Smooth a mesh. |

### Working with Structured 3D Data

This section includes vtkImageData, vtkStructuredGrid, and vtkRectilinearGrid.

"ImageData" is not the traditional "flat, 2D image" you are used to. It is a special VTK data structure in the collection of 3D data structures provided by VTK. Here is an overview of these data structures: [http://vtk.org/Wiki/VTK/Tutorials/3DDataTypes]. Image data can represent at typical 2D image, but also, a 3D volume.