vtkImporter - importer abstract class

Super Class: vtkObject

Description:

vtkImporter is an abstract class that specifies the protocol for importing actors, cameras, lights and proeperties into a vtkRenderWindow. The following takes place: 1) Create a RenderWindow and Renderer if none is provided. 2) Open the import file 3) Import the Actors 4) Import the cameras 5) Import the lights 6) Import the Properties 7) Close the import file Subclasses optionally implement the ImportActors, ImportCameras, ImportLights and ImportProperties methods. An ImportBegin and ImportEnd can optionally be provided to perform Importer-specific initialization and termination. The Read method initiates the import process. If a RenderWindow is provided, its Renderer will contained the imported objects. If the RenderWindow has no Renderer, one is created. If no RenderWindow is provided, both a RenderWindow and Renderer will be created. Both the RenderWindow and Renderer can be accessed using Get methods.

See Also:

vtk3DSImporter vtkExporter

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