CMake 3.21.3 available for download
September 20, 2021
CMake 3.21.3 is now available for download
ITK 5.3 Release Candidate 1 available for testing
September 14, 2021
We are happy to announce the Insight Toolkit (ITK) 5.3 Release Candidate 1 is available for testing! ITK is an open-source, cross-platform toolkit for N-dimensional scientific image processing, segmentation, and registration. ITK 5.3 is a feature release that accelerates performance, provides new segmentation and shape analysis algorithms, and makes over 200 more improvements. Release Candidate […]
What is SlicerCAT? Our previous blog post on the Slicer Custom App Template (SlicerCAT) explained how to build a custom application based on 3D Slicer with CMake. In this follow-up blog, we present a framework for creating a custom Python scripted module with Qt stylesheets. Scripted modules and stylesheets are core components of modern Slicer […]
ITK 5.2.1 available for download
August 17, 2021
We are happy to announce the Insight Toolkit (ITK) 5.2.1! ITK is an open-source, cross-platform toolkit for N-dimensional scientific image processing, segmentation, and registration. Python Packages Install ITK Python packages with: Guide and Textbook InsightSoftwareGuide-Book1-5.2.1.pdf InsightSoftwareGuide-Book2-5.2.1.pdf Library Sources InsightToolkit-5.2.1.tar.gz InsightToolkit-5.2.1.zip Testing Data Unpack optional testing data in the same directory where the Library Source is […]
Osteotomy Planner 2.0 Release
August 2, 2021
Intro This is a follow-up to our previous blog on the Osteotomy Planner. The Osteotomy Planner is a 3D Slicer extension for arranging and cutting closed surface mesh models that represent bone structures. It can be used for the planning of surgical procedures and analysis of the resulting structures. The original Osteotomy Planner implemented moving, […]
HyperTreeGrid in VTK: Data Construction
July 6, 2021
This is the second part of a series of blog articles about vtkHyperTreeGrid usage and implementation in VTK. The first part, an introduction about HTG, can be found here, the third part, HTG: Using Masks, can be found here, the fourth part, HTG: Specific Filters, can be found here, the fifth part, HTG: Cursors and […]
Developed by the Swiss-based company Neural Concept, Neural Concept Software (NCS) is a 3D deep-learning software for engineering. It allows training non-parametric surrogate models to accurately predict complex simulation results from 3D mesh geometry representations. In particular, it has a wide range of CFD applications, where enabling real-time design evaluation dramatically accelerates the conception cycle. […]
Accelerate Scientific Visualizations with NVIDIA Omniverse ParaView Connector, Now Available
June 28, 2021
NVIDIA Omniverse, the platform for real-time collaboration and simulation, now includes a Connector to ParaView, the premiere scientific visualization and analysis application developed by Kitware, enabling researchers to enhance scientific visualizations and increase productivity. Omniverse enables users to share 3D simulation data in Universal Scene Description (USD) format from their visualization applications. Teams around the […]
Announcing the Release of CMB ModelBuilder 21.05
June 4, 2021
Big Changes to CMB’s Release Process It’s been over a year since CMB ModelBuilder 6.3 was released. Since then many new features and improvements have been made to the underlying Simulation Modeling Toolkit (SMTK) . Last month, it was decided that SMTK will be transitioning to a monthly release schedule and that CMB ModelBuilder will be released […]
AI in ParaView and LidarView: Point cloud Deep Learning frameworks integration with Python plugins
June 4, 2021
Update Q1 2025: A new blogpost on this topic has been written and contains more up to date information and tutorial. You may find it here: https://www.kitware.com/3d-point-cloud-object-detection-in-lidarview/.Since then VeloView has become obsolete : Last version is 5.1 (based on ParaView 5.9, built in October 2022). Please use LidarView instead.
OpenFOAM Workshop 2021: Leveraging ParaView
June 3, 2021
Kitware is excited to be participating in the OpenFOAM Workshop this year to connect with OpenFOAM users. We are thrilled that a large number of attendees are already familiar with ParaView, with many using it to visualize their OpenFOAM simulations. If you are interested in learning more about ParaView and how to use the platform […]
Announcing the Release of SMTK 21.05
June 1, 2021
The major improvements under this release can be grouped into the following areas: New Project Support Changes in ParaView Pipeline Creation Graph Resource Improvements New Project Support in SMTK SMTK’s project system provides data management capabilities to assist end users with creating, aggregating, and organizing the SMTK resources and operations used to carry out simulation […]
ITK 5.2.0 available for download
May 28, 2021
We are happy to announce the release of Insight Toolkit (ITK) 5.2.0! ITK is an open-source, cross-platform toolkit for N-dimensional scientific image processing, segmentation, and registration. ITK 5.2 is a feature release that improves and extends interfaces to deep learning, artificial intelligence (AI) libraries, with an emphasis on Project MONAI, the Medical Open Network for […]
Pulse 3.2 Released
May 24, 2021
On behalf of the Pulse Physiology Community, we are pleased to announce that version 3.2 is now available. We have continued to assist companies and universities to integrate Pulse into their projects and product goals. We worked with these users to improve models and functionality to advance the physiology engine for their needs. Our team […]
Improved Text Representation in ParaView
May 24, 2021
New properties for the TextSourceRepresentation have been added in ParaView enabling the customization of the background and the border of a text created, for example, through the Text or Programmable Annotation sources. Besides, you can now also write multi-line and multi-column text and equations using the pipe symbol (|) and newlines. These changes are already […]
ParaView 5.9.1 Release Notes
May 18, 2021
Bug fixes made since ParaView 5.9.0 are listed in this document. The full list of issues addressed by this release is available here. Catalyst Fixed Catalyst build error on Windows with CMake 3.15 and before (details). Fixed Catalyst V2 API to avoid adding the same timestep twice and getting warnings about it (details). Fixed issue […]
HyperTreeGrid in VTK: An introduction
May 17, 2021
This is the first part of a series of blog articles about vtkHyperTreeGrid usage and implementation in VTK. The second part, HTG data construction, can be found here, the third part, HTG: Using Masks, can be found here, the fourth part, HTG: Specific Filters, can be found here, the fifth part, HTG: Cursors and Supercursors, […]
Intro and Summary Cell Locator is an annotation tool facilitating locating brain samples in 3D reference atlases that we have developed for our partners at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN) (Figure 1). It is an open-source cross-platform desktop application based on 3D Slicer which integrates with the […]