VTK Import for AutoCAD 1.0

VTK Import for AutoCAD 1.0 offers a professional program that can allow you to import geometric data from ASCII and Binary VTK files. VTK Import for AutoCAD reads polygon mesh data stored in VTK files and imports it into AutoCAD. A polygon mesh in a VTK file is comprised of a set of triangular or quad faces. VTK Import for AutoCAD recreates the VTK model data inside the active AutoCAD drawing.

Installation & Usage:

Since VTK Import for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD, it must be loaded into the AutoCAD environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the VTK Import for AutoCAD ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the plug-in file into AutoCAD, simply click on the menu items in the "VTKImport" submenu or type "VTKImport" (without quotes) at the AutoCAD command prompt and press "Enter". This will bring about the "File Open" dialog box from where you can select the VTK file you wish to import. Truly, software made simple!

The 'VTKImport' menu consists of the following commands:

• VTKImport - Imports a VTK file
• VTKImportHelp - Displays the VTK Import for AutoCAD help file
• VTKImportRegister - Registers your copy of VTK Import for AutoCAD
• VTKImportAbout - Displays the VTK Import for AutoCAD About box

The VTK File Format:

The Visualization ToolKit (VTK) is an open source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing, and visualization used by thousands of researchers and developers around the world. VTK consists of a C++ class library, and several interpreted interface layers including Tcl/Tk, Java, and Python. The Toolkit stores geometric data in a file format known as VTK. Very few CAD applications have the ability to read and write VTK files.

Major Features:

1. VTK Import for AutoCAD  recreates the VTK model data inside the active AutoCAD drawing.
2. The model can be recreated as set of points, lines, polylines, 3D faces or a polyface mesh.
3. VTK Import for AutoCAD is very easy to use. Once installed, it must be loaded into the AutoCAD environment. There are simple instructions for this in the ReadMe file.
4. Once loaded it adds new commands to AutoCAD's existing commands and a new submenu called "VTKImport" to the AutoCAD menu containing these newly added commands.

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