What’s New in VTK-wasm

Scientific and engineering visualization workflows have increasingly moved to the web. Developers are building applications with frameworks such as trame, Jupyter, and Panel that allow users to explore data directly in the browser while computationally intensive processing remains on the server. As these workflows continue to evolve, developers need efficient ways to deliver responsive, interactive 3D visualization experiences without redesigning their applications from the ground up.

VTK-wasm addresses this challenge by enabling high-performance rendering directly in the browser. It supports standalone web applications where data and rendering live entirely on the client. It also supports client-server architectures by rendering locally in the browser while data is streamed from remote compute resources. The technology also positions developers to support emerging AI-driven workflows by enabling 3D scientific visualization and volumetric rendering directly within web-based interfaces.

In this webinar, we’ll explore:

• Getting started with VTK-wasm and its core architecture.
• Building standalone browser-based 3D visualization applications using JavaScript.
• Moving rendering from the server to the client in existing trame applications.
• A roadmap for bringing existing VTK C++ applications to the browser.
• Live demonstrations of VTK-wasm, including volume rendering capabilities.

A live Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Key Takeaways

• Learn how JavaScript developers can build standalone browser-based 3D visualization applications with VTK-wasm.
• Discover how Python and trame developers can move rendering from the server to the client using vtklocal.LocalView.
• Understand the path for porting or wrapping existing VTK C++ applications to run natively in the browser.
• See VTK-wasm in action through demonstrations, including browser-based volume rendering.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for:

• Web developers building interactive scientific applications.
• Product managers and engineers developing web-based visualization platforms.
• Developers using VTK and trame for browser-based applications.
• Teams looking to migrate existing VTK applications to modern web environments.