My Visualization Package

Al Salam 3alikom w ra7mat Allah w barakatoh :)

yesterday we had our visualization practical exam. I really enjoyed the package we did in that subject. I learned a lot & had fun debugging the colors :D

Here it is...

Visualizing scalar data using the following techniques

-Edge coding

-Face coding

-Line contouring

-Flooded contouring

-Iso surface [marching cubes]

How to Use it?

Getting Started

Open a file [included with the setup file]

File->Open->browse for a file

Apply any of the algorithms

File->Apply->select an algorithm

Select a variable to visualize (if there exist multi variables in the file)

Properties->Visualized Data->select from the combo-box (if there exist other variables for the file)

Mesh visibility

you can choose whether the original mesh is visible or not

Properties->Mesh visibility->Show/Hide

Choose a coloring style

Properties->Color map style->LUT/TF

Mouse Interaction

There is also some friendly interaction with the mesh using the mouse

Zooming

press 'z' to enable/disable zooming

zoom in: double click

zoom out: right click

Translation

press 't' to enable/disable translation

now drag & drop the mesh (it doesn't move while dragging)

Rotation

press 'r' to enable/disable rotation

just like in translation u'll act as if you are dragging the mesh in order to rotate it...also doesn't rotate except when you release the mouse hold.

Here is a sample output

This project is built using C# & OpenGL

Find the project & some sample data files in my shared files =)

Marching Cubes works on some special meshes (3D)

use order1.dat

Despite all the negative energy I had this term :D

This project, this subject & this doctor...really made SC Rocks :D

Related Links:

color map editor: The basic idea of the whole thing

Contouring: I remember when I wrote this post, wasn't actually understanding what I was trying to do :D