XMLPolyDataReader

class XMLPolyDataReader(*args, **kwargs)

XML PolyData Reader for .vtp files.

Wraps vtkXMLPolyDataReader.

Examples

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>>> import pyvista as pv
>>> from pyvista import examples
>>> from pathlib import Path
>>> filename = examples.download_cow_head(load=False)
>>> Path(filename).name
'cowHead.vtp'
>>> reader = pv.get_reader(filename)
>>> mesh = reader.read()
>>> cpos = pv.CameraPosition(
...     position=(12, 3.5, -4.5), focal_point=(4.5, 1.6, 0), viewup=(0, 1, 0.3)
... )
>>> mesh.plot(
...     cpos=cpos,
...     clim=[0, 100],
...     show_scalar_bar=False,
... )

Static Scene

Interactive Scene

Used In

Docstring Examples

• BaseReader.path (1 use)

Inheritance

Inherited members are documented on BaseReader, _FileIOBase, PointCellDataSelection.

See them all under Inherited Attributes and Inherited Methods.

Inherited Attributes

PointCellDataSelection.all_cell_arrays_status	Return the status of all cell arrays.
PointCellDataSelection.all_point_arrays_status	Return the status of all point arrays.
PointCellDataSelection.cell_array_names	Return the list of all cell array names.
_FileIOBase.extension_patterns	Return mapping from regex pattern matching associated with this class.
_FileIOBase.extensions	Return the file extensions associated with this class.
PointCellDataSelection.number_cell_arrays	Return the number of cell arrays.
PointCellDataSelection.number_point_arrays	Return the number of point arrays.
BaseReader.path	Return or set the filename or directory of the reader.
PointCellDataSelection.point_array_names	Return the list of all point array names.
BaseReader.reader	Return the vtk Reader object.

Inherited Methods

PointCellDataSelection.cell_array_status	Get status of cell array with name.
PointCellDataSelection.disable_all_cell_arrays	Disable all cell arrays.
PointCellDataSelection.disable_all_point_arrays	Disable all point arrays.
PointCellDataSelection.disable_cell_array	Disable cell array with name.
PointCellDataSelection.disable_point_array	Disable point array with name.
PointCellDataSelection.enable_all_cell_arrays	Enable all cell arrays.
PointCellDataSelection.enable_all_point_arrays	Enable all point arrays.
PointCellDataSelection.enable_cell_array	Enable cell array with name.
PointCellDataSelection.enable_point_array	Enable point array with name.
BaseReader.hide_progress	Hide the progress bar when loading the file.
PointCellDataSelection.point_array_status	Get status of point array with name.
BaseReader.read	Read data in file.
BaseReader.show_progress	Show a progress bar when loading the file.