What 3D format should I use for efficiently importing Solidworks parts into VTK?
I need to import multiple 3D solids that were created in Solidworks into VTK. First option that came to mind is converting them into .stl and using vtkSTLReader, but .stl isn't really efficient computationally and memory wise.
Are there better alternative 3D file formats which can be imported to VTK?
python 3d stl vtk
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I need to import multiple 3D solids that were created in Solidworks into VTK. First option that came to mind is converting them into .stl and using vtkSTLReader, but .stl isn't really efficient computationally and memory wise.
Are there better alternative 3D file formats which can be imported to VTK?
python 3d stl vtk
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
bdeminbdemin
83
add a comment |
I need to import multiple 3D solids that were created in Solidworks into VTK. First option that came to mind is converting them into .stl and using vtkSTLReader, but .stl isn't really efficient computationally and memory wise.
Are there better alternative 3D file formats which can be imported to VTK?
python 3d stl vtk
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
bdeminbdemin
83
I need to import multiple 3D solids that were created in Solidworks into VTK. First option that came to mind is converting them into .stl and using vtkSTLReader, but .stl isn't really efficient computationally and memory wise.
Are there better alternative 3D file formats which can be imported to VTK?
python 3d stl vtk
python 3d stl vtk
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
bdeminbdemin
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
bdeminbdemin
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
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Vrml .wrl seems to be supported
http://help.solidworks.com/2018/english/solidworks/sldworks/c_File_Types.htm
You also should be able to use Gmsh.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
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VTK has indeed a vrml importer, but I can't figure out how to import a vrml model and define it as a VTKactor for applying transformations
– bdemin
Nov 15 '18 at 10:45
unless you provide an actual error, hard to help you here.
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 27 '18 at 8:51
There is no error. I just can't figure out how to define a VRMLImporter object as a VTKActor.
– bdemin
Nov 28 '18 at 10:37
See a C++ example here : lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/Cxx/IO/VRMLImporter
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:09
And a python one here : gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/…
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:11
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Vrml .wrl seems to be supported
http://help.solidworks.com/2018/english/solidworks/sldworks/c_File_Types.htm
You also should be able to use Gmsh.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
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VTK has indeed a vrml importer, but I can't figure out how to import a vrml model and define it as a VTKactor for applying transformations
– bdemin
Nov 15 '18 at 10:45
unless you provide an actual error, hard to help you here.
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 27 '18 at 8:51
There is no error. I just can't figure out how to define a VRMLImporter object as a VTKActor.
– bdemin
Nov 28 '18 at 10:37
See a C++ example here : lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/Cxx/IO/VRMLImporter
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:09
And a python one here : gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/…
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:11
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Vrml .wrl seems to be supported
http://help.solidworks.com/2018/english/solidworks/sldworks/c_File_Types.htm
You also should be able to use Gmsh.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
1,294921
VTK has indeed a vrml importer, but I can't figure out how to import a vrml model and define it as a VTKactor for applying transformations
– bdemin
Nov 15 '18 at 10:45
unless you provide an actual error, hard to help you here.
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 27 '18 at 8:51
There is no error. I just can't figure out how to define a VRMLImporter object as a VTKActor.
– bdemin
Nov 28 '18 at 10:37
See a C++ example here : lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/Cxx/IO/VRMLImporter
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:09
And a python one here : gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/…
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:11
|
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Vrml .wrl seems to be supported
http://help.solidworks.com/2018/english/solidworks/sldworks/c_File_Types.htm
You also should be able to use Gmsh.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
1,294921
Vrml .wrl seems to be supported
http://help.solidworks.com/2018/english/solidworks/sldworks/c_File_Types.htm
You also should be able to use Gmsh.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
1,294921
answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
1,294921
answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 12:32
Mathieu WestphalMathieu Westphal
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VTK has indeed a vrml importer, but I can't figure out how to import a vrml model and define it as a VTKactor for applying transformations
– bdemin
Nov 15 '18 at 10:45
unless you provide an actual error, hard to help you here.
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 27 '18 at 8:51
There is no error. I just can't figure out how to define a VRMLImporter object as a VTKActor.
– bdemin
Nov 28 '18 at 10:37
See a C++ example here : lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/Cxx/IO/VRMLImporter
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:09
And a python one here : gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/…
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:11
|
show 3 more comments
VTK has indeed a vrml importer, but I can't figure out how to import a vrml model and define it as a VTKactor for applying transformations
– bdemin
Nov 15 '18 at 10:45
unless you provide an actual error, hard to help you here.
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 27 '18 at 8:51
There is no error. I just can't figure out how to define a VRMLImporter object as a VTKActor.
– bdemin
Nov 28 '18 at 10:37
See a C++ example here : lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/Cxx/IO/VRMLImporter
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:09
And a python one here : gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/…
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:11
VTK has indeed a vrml importer, but I can't figure out how to import a vrml model and define it as a VTKactor for applying transformations
– bdemin
Nov 15 '18 at 10:45
VTK has indeed a vrml importer, but I can't figure out how to import a vrml model and define it as a VTKactor for applying transformations
– bdemin
Nov 15 '18 at 10:45
unless you provide an actual error, hard to help you here.
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 27 '18 at 8:51
unless you provide an actual error, hard to help you here.
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 27 '18 at 8:51
There is no error. I just can't figure out how to define a VRMLImporter object as a VTKActor.
– bdemin
Nov 28 '18 at 10:37
There is no error. I just can't figure out how to define a VRMLImporter object as a VTKActor.
– bdemin
Nov 28 '18 at 10:37
See a C++ example here : lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/Cxx/IO/VRMLImporter
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:09
See a C++ example here : lorensen.github.io/VTKExamples/site/Cxx/IO/VRMLImporter
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:09
And a python one here : gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/…
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:11
And a python one here : gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/blob/…
– Mathieu Westphal
Nov 28 '18 at 11:11
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