object operations - recreate transformation options found in the geometry viewer

Name

     object operations - recreate transformation options found in
                               the geometry viewer

Author

   Kathleen M. Dyer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Type

     data output

Inputs

    none

Outputs

   none

Parameters

   Name                Type       Default
              Normalize Picture  boolean       off
              Reset Picture      boolean       off

Description

    This module recreates the functionalities of some of the transformation
    options available in the geometry viewer. While this may seem redundant
    at first glance, it has proven to be a very useful module.
    
    The module is mainly used in networks where the Layout Editor is used
    to customize the user interface. The locations and appearances of this
    module's control widgets can be altered, while their corresponding
    widgets in the Geometry Viewer cannot.
    
    The module has no input or output ports. To include it in a network,
    simply drag it into the workspace.
PARAMETERS
    Normalize Picture  - This toggle scales the current object so that it
                         fills the window. Read about the Geometry Viewer's
			 "Normalize" widget for more information.
    
    Reset Picture      - This toggle restores the current transformable to
                         its original position. Read about the Geometry 
			 Viewer's "Reset" widget for more information.

Example

      The following network shows a typical usage of object operations:
                               read field
                                    |
                                    |
        generate colormap    extract scalar
                |                   |
                |                   |
                |  _________________|
                |  |                |
                |  |         orthogonal slicer
                |  |                |
                |  |                |
           color range              |            object operations
                |                   |
                |                   |
                |_______________    |
                                |   |
                             field to mesh
                                    |
                                    |
                            render geometry
                                    |
                                    |
                              display pixmap

Related modules

      render geometry
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory                          object operations