vtkMultiPieceDataSet

Section: Visualization Toolkit Filtering Classes

Usage

A vtkMultiPieceDataSet dataset groups multiple data pieces together. For example, say that a simulation broke a volume into 16 piece so that each piece can be processed with 1 process in parallel. We want to load this volume in a visualization cluster of 4 nodes. Each node will get 4 pieces, not necessarily forming a whole rectangular piece. In this case, it is not possible to append the 4 pieces together into a vtkImageData. In this case, these 4 pieces can be collected together using a vtkMultiPieceDataSet. Note that vtkMultiPieceDataSet is intended to be included in other composite datasets eg. vtkMultiBlockDataSet, vtkHierarchicalBoxDataSet. Hence the lack of algorithms producting vtkMultiPieceDataSet.

To create an instance of class vtkMultiPieceDataSet, simply invoke its constructor as follows

  obj = vtkMultiPieceDataSet

Methods

The class vtkMultiPieceDataSet has several methods that can be used. They are listed below. Note that the documentation is translated automatically from the VTK sources, and may not be completely intelligible. When in doubt, consult the VTK website. In the methods listed below, obj is an instance of the vtkMultiPieceDataSet class.