Examples

VTK has an extensive collection of examples demonstrating its capabilities across C++, Python, and other languages.

VTK Examples Website

Browse the full collection at examples.vtk.org.

The examples site includes:

• Searchable index — Find examples by class name, technique, or keyword
• C++ examples — Complete, compilable programs
• Python examples — Ready-to-run Python scripts
• Categorized browsing — Examples organized by topic

Example Categories

• Geometry — Creating and manipulating geometric shapes
• Visualization — Color mapping, contouring, streamlines, glyphs
• Volume rendering — Transfer functions, GPU ray casting
• Image processing — Filtering, segmentation, display
• Interaction — Widgets, picking, custom interactors
• I/O — Reading and writing data files
• Rendering — Lighting, textures, transparency, PBR

Contributing Examples

New examples are always welcome. See the contributing guide for instructions.