download_vtk

download_vtk(load: bool = True) → PolyData | str

Download vtk dataset.

Parameters:

loadbool, default: True

Load the dataset after downloading it when True. Set this to False and only the filename will be returned.

Returns:

outputpyvista.PolyData | str

DataSet or filename depending on load.

Examples

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>>> from pyvista import examples
>>> dataset = examples.download_vtk()
>>> dataset.plot(cpos='xy', line_width=5)

Static Scene

Interactive Scene

See also

Vtk Dataset

See this dataset in the Dataset Gallery for more info.

Vtk Logo Dataset