# Sphere

VTKExamples/Python/GeometricObjects/Sphere

### Code

Sphere.py

    import vtk

    # create a rendering window and renderer
    ren = vtk.vtkRenderer()
    renWin = vtk.vtkRenderWindow()
    renWin.AddRenderer(ren)

    # create a renderwindowinteractor
    iren = vtk.vtkRenderWindowInteractor()
    iren.SetRenderWindow(renWin)

    # create source
    source = vtk.vtkSphereSource()
    source.SetCenter(0,0,0)
    source.SetRadius(5.0)

    # mapper
    mapper = vtk.vtkPolyDataMapper()
    if vtk.VTK_MAJOR_VERSION <= 5:
        mapper.SetInput(source.GetOutput())
    else:
        mapper.SetInputConnection(source.GetOutputPort())

    # actor
    actor = vtk.vtkActor()
    actor.SetMapper(mapper)

    # assign actor to the renderer
    ren.AddActor(actor)

    # enable user interface interactor
    iren.Initialize()
    renWin.Render()
    iren.Start()