Animates a number of AVS x format image files stored in memory or on disk.

Author: Fernand Alcatrao Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/ximg_ply/

Outputs a filename string which includes a sequence number within user specifiable text, which may be looped according to the given parameters.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/animfile/

The AnimatedImageGenerator writes a sequence of images on every view refresh, either from the network of modules generating new content, or mouse interaction with the window.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.;Tobias Schiebeck,MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/gen_anim/

Downsamples images with Gaussian 3x3 filter.

Authors: Sabreen Vig, Larry Gelberg, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/a_alias/

Converts an array of strings into an array of floats. The array of floats contains the results of the function call of atof on every single element of the input array.

Authors: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Paul G. Lever, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/arr_atof/

Demonstration project showing the use of AVS in a variety of application areas.

Authors: Dr. Johannes Widyanatta and Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/assist/

This module produces a 3D coordinate system. It enables the user to see the alignment and dimensions of objects in respect of the coordinate axes.

Authors: Dr Krzysztof Nowinski, Warsaw University; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/axes3d/

Generates and displays various forms of background images for the viewer window.

Authors: Sabreen Vig, Larry Gelberg, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/backgrnd/

The Binner project allows simple statistical analysis to be done on scattered points. It does this by placing the series of scattered points onto the nearest points of a uniform grid and counting the number of points at each grid node. The project can also count the number of points at each grid node that fall within specified data ranges.

Authors: Mario Valle, AVS Italy; MA YingLiang, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/binner/

Inputs two compatible fields (node data only) and blends (interpolates) between the two using a ratio value. A ratio of 0.0 outputs the first field's node data. A value of 1.0, outputs the second field's node_data.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/blend/

Converts polylines into continuous tubes using scalar data to scale and colour the tubes.

Authors: James S. Perrin, MVC; Ian Curington, AVS Inc; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/blndtube/

The BodyOfRevolution module rotates two polylines around the z-axis to form a "solid" body of revolution. The routine also calculates the mass properties for the body. The body is generated for 360 degrees of revolution.

Author: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, Ian Curington, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/bodofrev/

This module computes a cuboidal bounding box of a 3D nonuniform field from its minimal and maximal x, y and z coordinates.

Authors: Simone Herrmann, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/boundslt/

The build3D user macro takes a series of 2D image files that represent layers of a 3D volume and builds them into 3D field data that can be visualized using the normal tools. This project has been superceded by the Build3D_2 project but is still available as an example of V script programming.

Authors: James Schumm, Paul G. Lever, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/build3d/

The build3d_2 user macro takes a series of 2D image files that represent layers of a 3D volume and builds them into 3D field data that can be visualized using the normal tools. The Build3D_2 project is intended to replace the old Build3D project and has been rewritten so that it reads image files and builds volume data using C code. This greatly improves the performance and reliability of the module and removes the dependance upon the Developer's Edition of AVS/Express. This version adds basic support for colouring field nodes with the image data.

Author: Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1.1 Path: iac_proj/build3d_2/

The cfd_range User Macro processes multi-block data, setting the min/max elements of each block to either the true global values or to user-defined values.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cfdrange/

The User Macro cfd_values computes derived CFD field quantities from base values in the PLOT3D format (density, momentum, and stagnation).

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cfdvals/

Utility functions required by FFTn and FFTw.

Author: Chris Pudney Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/cp_utils/

Catenates all the Cell_Sets of the same Cell type within a field into a single Cell_Set.

Author: James Perrin Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/cat_cs/

Generates a Catmull-Rom spline from a series of 2D or 3D coordinates.

Author: Mario Valle Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/catmull/

Generates a Catmull-Rom spline from a series of 2D or 3D coordinates or from a input field (2D or 3D Mesh+Node_Data). The Catmull_2 project is intended to replace the Catmull project.

Authors: Mario Valle,AVS Inc;Paul G. Lever, Andrew Dodd, IAC; Dr Federico Gamba Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/catmull2/

Generates a special image from the current viewer suitable for 3D stereo display using ChromaDepth glasses.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/chromad/

The Cine project provides modules to record object movements in the Data Viewer and replay them in a loop at a given speed.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Gorden Tausch, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cine/

Cleans duplicated edges in external_edges output.

Authors: Erik Thorvaldson, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cl_edges/

The cluster_probe and cluster_probe_edit macros input two glyphs and replicate the second glyph at each of the coordinates in the first grid, using that point as the origin of each instance of the second glyph. The cluster_probe_edit user macro also contains a user interface allowing the glyph transformation to be edited with the standard xform editor.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cprobe/

Collapses a uniform field along a specified axis.

Authors: Mario Valle, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/collapse/

This module combines the Coordinates given as (x,y[,z]) and the dimensions of the field to calculate the index of the point in the data array.

Author: Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/combidx/

Combines Data Components to generate colours using either RGB or HSV colour models.

Authors: Mark Lambert, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/combdata/

This set of libraries contains common macros that are intended to improve

Author: Andrew Dodd Version: 1.04 Path: iac_proj/common/

Blends two full colour images together using alpha channel information.

Authors: Sabreen Vig, Ian Curington, Larry Gelberg, AVS; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/comp/

Compress / uncompress user-chosen arrays in a field.

Author: Amardeep S Bhattal, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/compress/

Combines the compress and examine_field user macros, and merges their ui's into a single UImod_panel, to provide a convenient compression tool. Array information is listed below controls to perform compression on the arrays.

Author: Amardeep S Bhattal, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/comptool/

Cuts a 3D model with a cone, returning the model remaining the inside of the cone.

Authors: Ali Bitar, AVS Inc.; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/conecrop/

This IAC special project contains a demo for the visulaization image data generated by the confocal microscope.

Authors: Steve Thorpe;MA YingLiang, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/confocal/

A module to select a reference from an array of group references.

Authors: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, AVS Inc.; Ian Guthrie, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/con_ref/

Convert data in other numeric data types into bytes. Prior to AVS/Express version 4.2, it was necessary to convert data to byte type prior to being volume rendered.

Author: Alex Allen Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/con2byt/

This module converts a 2D quad or tri input mesh to a polytri strip for faster rendering.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS; Mary McDerby,MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cvt2tri/

This module converts an AVS5 style poly connect list to an AVS/Express style poly connect list. The AVS5 list is broken up into two lists - one which contains the header information and the other contains the data.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS Inc.; Mary McDerby, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cvtclst/

This module extract points from a given array with 3D-points, which are positioned on a defined plane. The extracted points are output as 2D-points.

Authors: anonymous; Antje Niederlein, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cslice/

These two modules are an extension to the GMOD.copy_on_change module.

Authors: Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/copontrg/

These modules are an extension to the GMOD.copy_on_change module which is used to copy different data types when a trigger is set.

Authors: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Paul G. Lever, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/copxontg/

CreatePolyList creates the poly_connect_list for a polyline mesh. It searches the input id_array array looking for common ids. If the id number changes while searching down the array, the start and end indices are stored and the number of polylines incremented.

Authors: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Paul G. Lever, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cr_polyl/

The Crop3D module provides a crop box module for unstructured fields with non polygonal cell sets.

Authors: Mario Valle, AVS Italy; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/crop3d/

This project cuts a 3D polyline mesh on an imported cut-plane. This allows one to cut a bounding box of an object with the object inside.

Authors: Joanna Leng, Tobias Schiebeck Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/polycut/

A mapper module that cuts a 3D model with a cylinder, returning the model remaining either inside or outside of the cylinder.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/cylcut/

An orthoslice module that works in conjunction with Read_DICOM to produce correctly orientated 2D slices of medical data.

Authors: James Perrin, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/dcmortho/

Reduces the number of points in a Mesh. The module does not write any cell-connectivity information. The output of this module is a Point-Mesh which can be be used as coordinates for a glyph module.

Authors: Mario Valle, AVS Inc.; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/dvdown/

A colourful User Interface dial module to output a float value.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; MA YingLiang, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/dh_dial/

A colourful User Interface gauge module to output a float value.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; MA YingLiang, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/dh_gauge/

Uses a user defined C++ function to convert scalar node data into colour node data. Allows the user total control over how data is colour-mapped.

Author: Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/datmp_fn/

Displays an error dialog from within a C or C++ module.

Authors: David Knight, AVS Inc.; Ma YingLiang, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/diserr/

A module that splits a full filename into path and actual filename.

Authors: Mark Ward, AVS Inc., Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/dispfile/

The DistanceMapSegmentation performs a 3D segmentation based on the difference in the value of neighboured pixels. The segmentation itself is done by region growing.

Authors: Dr Krzysztof Nowinski, Warsaw University; Anja Bindrich, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/distmap/

Reads & Displays USGS-NMD DLG data. Source code for Writing DLG data is also provided but is not complete.

Author: anonymous Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/dlgtools/

Generates an image, which can be used with Scalar2Texture2, from a given Datamap.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/dmap2img/

The downsample_mean macro reduces the size of uniform mesh data.

Authors: James S. Perrin, MVC;Anja Bindrich, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/resample/

Provides an enhanced polyline drawing and modification macro. Also provides macros for line and region resampling.

Authors: Mario Valle, AVS Inc.; Anja Bindrich, Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/draw/

The DrawCrop module provides a crop box module. The area to crop is selected by drawing a box with the right mouse button.

Authors: Joanna Leng, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/drawcrop/

A programming example that shows how to generate Ellipses.

Author: Steve Larkin, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/ellipse/

The EnhanceContrast project uses the Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization(CLAHE) algorithm to enhance the contrast of 8 bit one band images.

Authors: Karel Zuiderveld; Mario Valle, AVS Italy; Mary McDerby, Tobias Schiebeck, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/en_cont/

Examine a field, and write brief information about it to a user interface text field.

Author: Amardeep Bhattal Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/examfld/

Excavate a quadrant in a 3D volume by setting all voxels to 0.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS; Ma YingLiang, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/exbrk/

This module extracts the data values of a certain position (or a set of positions) in a NodeData Array.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS; MA YingLiang, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/extrnode/

Extracts selected objects from an array of objects.

Authors: Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.3 Path: iac_proj/ext_objs/

This macro provides a user interface to the DVextr_vector module in the Visualization library. It allows a single output vector to be selected from a number of input components. For each element of the output vector, the input component and the element of that component are selected.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/extr_vec/

Perform R. C. Singleton's split-radix, n-dimensional, fast Fourier transform on the data in a uniform field.

Author: Chris Pudney Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/fftn/

Perform the ``fastest Fourier transform in the west'' (FFTW) on the data in a uniform field.

Author: Chris Pudney Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/fftw/

Uses points to display advection particles. Allows many more particles to be displayed at once.

Author: Ian Curington, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/f_advect/

A set of modules that generate glyphs more quickly than the standard glyph module.

Authors: Mark Lambert, Ian Curington, AVS Inc., Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/fglyph/

The FilterNodeConnect module filters the Node_Data of cellsets which are not currently visible. The Node_Data of a mesh is independent from cellsets. If a cellset is not selected its Node_Data is still visible and obscures the view to the data of interest, when the output is used for glyphing. This module removes the Node_Data values for unselected cellsets.

Authors: Jernej Gostecnik, MVC; Matthias Rast, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/fnc/

The FindStringInArray macro searches the given string array for the search string value and returns the array element matching the search string value. The macro also includes a UI Macro to provide a simple interface via a Text box to edit the search string, and Toggle button to enable/disable the Ignore Whitespace feature. The Ignore Whitespace feature is used to ignore whitespace padding at the beginning and end of the search string and array of strings.

Authors: David Goughnour, Sudhir Sangappa, AVS, Inc.; Jon P. Davies, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/fstrarr/

Computes and visualizes a finite length simulation of a wing.

Author: Iestyn Jowers Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/f-wing/

AVS/Express Flag simulation from the XP_DEMO suite, in 3D Wind Field, with Analysis or Textures applied.

Authors: Ian Curington and Paul Lever Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/flag/

Provides a specialised viewer for GFA animations.

Author: Alfredo Vanelli, ENI - Agip Division Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/gfaview/

The gamma_correct module performs full-color gamma correction on ARGB byte images.

Authors: Wes Bethel, Sabreen Vig and Ian Curington Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/gamma/

Calculates the data for a histogram of the values in the node data of the input field. Also generate the mean and standard deviation of those values.

Author: Alex Allen Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/gnrlhist/

Generates a 3D surface from a 2D Field.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS; Ma YingLiang, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/gen_surf/

Generates two kinds of uniform test datasets consisting of a number of frames that can either be uniform per frame each having icreasing values or each frame having increasing values throughout the frame.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS; Ma YingLiang, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/gentest/

Gets listings of files with given extensions.

Authors: Jeremy Maccelari, Visual Numerics; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/getfiles/

Library of assorted glyph modules constructed using V code.

Authors: Ian Curington and Various Version: 1.02 Path: iac_proj/gly_lib/

This module enables you to add, replace, swap and delete groups in an array. It copies the input to a new group and maintains an array of references to these objects.

Author: James S. Perrin, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/grparman/

AVS/Express modules for the visualization of octrees and sparse grids and the simplified and efficient integration of hierarchical adaptive data structures.

Author: Peter Breitling, Tobias Schiebeck IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/HiVis/

Allows applications to easily display HTML help files.

Author: Dr. David Knight, AVS Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/htmlhelp/

This module allows the user to compare two images visually. The input images are merged into a new image.

Authors: anonymous; Alexander Korban, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/img_comp/

Performs image processing calculations on Image field structures.

Author: Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/i_filter/

A set of modules that report timings, memory usage, object counts and module execution. Intended for development performance tuning and debugging.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Anja Bindrich, Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/instment/

A interface from AVS/Express to the InterSense range of trackers.

Author: Yury Altshuler, InterSense Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/isense/

A mapper macro that adds text labels to isolines. It processes the output from the isoline module and generates a DataObject that can be directly displayed.

Authors: Dr Federico Gamba, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC; Simone Herrmann, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/isobjlbl/

This module identifies the topological separate objects within an isosurface (ie segments) and orders them by size, the user can select which objects to display. This allows visualization of objects by removing obscuring artifacts.

Author: James S. Perrin, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/isoored/

A mapper module that adds text labels to isolines.

Author: John Sheehan, Ian Curington, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/isolabel/

An alternative version of the Isolabel project that adds text labels to isolines.

Authors: Dr Federico Gamba, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/isolbl2/

Converts Line cell sets from Isoline module into a Polyline cell set.

Authors: Dr Federico Gamba, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/iso2poly/

A module to control a set of N isosurfaces at unique levels, with each nested "onion-skins" having 2-pass transparency for high quality rendering.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Ma YingLiang, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/isonest/

Generates sinusodial arcs between 2 sets of points.

Authors: David Goughnour, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/joan_arc/

Generates the julia set.

Authors: Paul G. Lever and Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/julia/

Advanced interpolation modules using polynomial and statistically based on kriging methods in 2D and 3D.

Authors: Mark Lambert, Roger Fleuty, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Ma YingLiang, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/krig/

This module provides an implementation of the \"Lagrangian-Eulerian Advection for Unsteady Flow Visualization\" algorithm to visualize 2D unsteady vector fields.

Authors: Bruno Jobard, Mario Valle, CSCS; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/lea/

Calculates image luminance values.

Authors: Sabreen Vig, Larry Gelberg, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/lumi/

This is an example of how to create an array of floats on the fly using the C-API.

Author: Leigh J. Grundy Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/mk_array/

Generates the mandelbrot set.

Authors: Paul G. Lever and Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/mandel/

The MergeCellSets module merges cell sets with same cell type and same number of cell data.

Authors: Mario Valle, AVS Italy; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/merge_cs/

Inputs an array of Grids (and Xforms) and merges all of the coordinates into one composite grid object. This allows multiple probes (glyphs) to be merged and used as a single input to modules such as streamlines and advect.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/mprobe/

Library to demonstrate the usability of NURBS with AVS/Express containing the NURBS file loader (Load_Nurbs), the a display module for the NURBS control mesh (Nurbs_To_Mesh) and a display module for the NURBS output (Nurbs_To_Field).

Authors: Fenqiang Lin, W T Hewitt, Ian Guthrie, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/nurbs/

Print a brief description of the node data in a field.

Author: Chris Pudney Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/nstats/

The user macro null_brick modifies a sub-volume of node data within a uniform volume, by replacing all the values with a single given value. This value may optionally be set to be the null_value.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/nullbrik/

Processes Node Data and replaces it with a binary mask. Valid data is replaced by a user specified value, and null data (either indicated by the input itself, or by the user) is replaced with another user specified value. The two output values may be inverted, and one of the values may be set as null in the output, thus allowing the null data (or the valid data) to be seen as a single value.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/nullmask/

This module provides a new viewer that uses four separate windows to show a field. Three of the windows show orthoslices though the field parallel to the main plains (xy, xz and yz plane). The fourth viewer is a 3D view onto the objects. The position of the orthoslice planes can be changed interactively.

Authors: Stephan Ebersbach, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 2.0 Path: iac_proj/orthview/

Overlays two images using ARGB values to define transparency.

Author: James S. Perrin Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/overlay/

Reads a Bio-Rad PIC file and outputs the dimensions and data array.

Author: Chris Pudney, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/picio/

Slice-plane module that generates 2D output slices.

Author: Ian Curington, AVS Inc. Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/planep/

Provides a framework that lets the user easily build demonstration applications for both standard and multi-pipe editions of AVS/Express.

Author: Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/p_demo/

The module modPMUX takes an array of Express primitives and outputs the value and index of the element that changed.

Authors: Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/prim_mux/

Dump extensive information about the contents of the input Field to an HTML file, and write a simple summary to a string output (user interface parameter.)

Authors: Phil Chen and Connie Farb Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/printfld/

Interactive profile editor. A dedicated area in the User Interface is used as a conceptual touchpad to draw an outline in the Scene Window.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Simone Herrmann, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/profile/

This module computes a shadow projection of a 3D uniform scalar field onto the three major planes (xy, xz, yz).

Author: Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/projnd/

The RadioBox module sets the behaviour of an array of groups (currently required to be type int) to that of a radiobox i.e. only one item can be selected at any particular time.

Authors: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Paul G. Lever, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/radiobox/

Reads ASCII data files containing 6 element trajectory data.

Authors: Leigh Grundy, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_6dof/

A module that reads AIFF audio files.

Author: Paul G. Lever, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_aiff/

Reads a Mayo Analyze file and outputs a uniform field representing the data.

Author: Joanna Leng Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/rd_anlyz/

Reads a Bio-Rad PIC file and outputs the dimensions and data array.

Authors: Chris Pudney, Joanna Leng and Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_brpic/

Reads CFD General Notation System(CGNS) files. CGNS files are used for the storage and retrieval of CFD data. More information can be found at www.cgns.org.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Ma YingLiang, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_cgns/

Reads DXF files and outputs a AVS/Express field.

Authors: Peter Stark, Stephen Marsland, Margaret Wood, Anja Bindrich, Andrew Dodd Version: 6.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_dxf/

Reads datamine (.dm) format files.

Authors: Jeremy Maccelari, Visual Numerics; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_dmine/

Reads the contents of a dBase (.dbf) file into a primitive array. Current version of project now supports 32 and 64 bit platforms.

Authors: Steve Walker, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_dbase/

Reads a series of implicit DICOM format files and outputs a uniform volume field and a structure containing the data present in the Image Header. This project replaces the original ReadDicom project that only read extended Papyrus files. For reading Papyrus files please see the ReadPapyrus project.

Authors: Fernand Alcatrao; James Perrin, MVC; Andrew Dodd, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 3.2 Path: iac_proj/rd_dicom/

Reads DTED format GIS data sets.

Authors: Steve Walker, AVS; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_dted/

Reads FIDAP v.7, ASCII neutral format files. Pre-release version.

Author: ICS Stuttgart, Ian Curington Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_fidap/

Reads the Fluent Universal file format as written by Fluent v4.5. This reader supports the ASCII output from Fluent. Binary is not supported.

Authors: Dr. Jean M. Favre, Swiss Center for Scientific Computing; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rdfluent/

This module is designed to permit the extraction and parsing of the "GeoTIFF" Key entries from the TIFF image file.

Authors: Niles D. Ritter; MA YingLiang, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_gtiff/

Imports and scales data from a GOCAD file along the x, y and z axes.

Author: Justin Greenhalgh and Federico Gamba Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rdgocad/

Reads objects from Binary V files.

Authors: Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_group/

Reads an HDF (Hierarchical Data Format) Image file, and outputs a uniform field containing the image data in ARGB format, and a DataObject suitable for the viewers. Other HDF sub-formats cannot be loaded by this module.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/r_hdfimg/

This modules reads in a plain text help file and formats it to a given width.

Authors: Alburr Al-Hameed, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_help/

A module that reads Hess geometry files.

Authors: Brian Selle, Ian Curington, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_hess/

This module returns the weather information (i.e. Temperature and Preassure) for given weather stations. The weather information is stored in METARS (a representation of the current weather situation provided by the National Weather Service for Aviation in USA.)

Authors: MA YingLiang, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_metar/

Reads in a BYU file and constructs field data from it.

Authors: Ian Curington, Paul G. Lever, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rdmovbyu/

Reads the geometries stored in a NASTRAN file.

Authors: Dr Federico GAMBA, Vittorio Bertocci; AVS Italy Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_nastr/

Reads a Papyrus format file and outputs a uniform volume field and a structure containing the data present in the Image Header. This project is the replacement for the original ReadDicom project that only read extended Papyrus files. For reading a series of DICOM files please see the ReadDicom project.

Authors: Fernand Alcatrao; James Perrin, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_papy/

Reads the contents of a PATRAN file into an array of meshes.

Authors: David Laidlaw, John Stephens, Steve Larkin, Ian Curington, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_patrn/

Reader for the Phoenics data format.

Author: Dr. David Knight, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_phi/

This module reads either a formatted or unformatted multiblock PLOT3D data set consisting of the grid and data vector (Q file).

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/rdplot3d/

Reads a polygon format geometry file and creates mesh output.

Authors: Jonathan F Harden, Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_poly/

Reads ASCII RAW format geometry files.

Authors: Dr Frederico Gamba, AVS Inc.; Lars Mueller, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_raw/

Reads in either a Pro/Engineer RENDER format file (.SLP) or a Stereo-Lithography (.STL) file and creates field data from it and directly renderable Data objects from the data.

Authors: Jeremy Maccelari, Ian Curington Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_slpst/

Reads files in SEG-Y format and outputs a uniform field.

Authors: Tom Parker, AVS Inc.; Lars Mueller, Anja Bindrich, MVC; Andrew Dodd, Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 2.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_segy/

Reads the contents of a ShapeFile into a mesh. If the full contents of a ShapeFile are to be read the ReadDbase project is also required. Current version of project now supports 32 and 64 bit platforms.

Authors: Steve Walker, Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_shape/

Reads SPOT Panochromatic or Multispectral images.

Authors: Steve Walker, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_spot/

Reader for the Star-CD data format.

Author: Dr. David Knight, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_star/

This module returns the exact GPS locations of weather stations within a given area specified by two latitudes and two longitudes. It is designed to read the file of Meteorological Station Location Information and display the stations on the world map. The station location information is a part of the METARS (a representation of the current weather situation provided by the National Weather Service for Aviation in USA.)

Authors: anonymous; MA YingLiang, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_stat/

Reads Tecplot data files. Tecplot is a commercial visualization tool from AMTEC. This reader supports ASCII and Binary files from Tecplot.

Authors: I. Hallstein, Dr. Tomas Forkert, DLR - Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.,Simulations- und Softwaretechnik (SISTEC); Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/rd_tecpl/

Reads ARC/Info TIN files and outputs a triangle mesh.

Authors: Scott Goodyear; Mary McDerby, Anja Bindrich, MVC; Andrew Dodd, Paul Lever, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/rd_tin/

Reads a VRML 1.0 files to generate an unstructured mesh.

Authors: Yoshikawa Hiroyuki, KGT Inc.;Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_vrml/

This module reads Vis5D data files and Vis5D Topography files. It allows the user to select a single time step and computes a wind vector.

Authors: Mario Valle, AVS Italy; Dr. Jean M. Favre, CSCS, Swiss Center for Scientific Computing; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/rd_vis5d/

Allows applications to read triangle data from VTK files.

Author: Dave Goughnour, Ian Curington, AVS Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/rd_vtk/

Reads ACR NEMA file format (SPI type) into AVS field type. The resulting field is a uniform scalar 2D field.

Author: Joanna Leng Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/read_acr/

This module reduces the linear input array of float values using a factor specified by the user. Output is the reduced array of float values.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Simone Herrmann, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/reducer/

This module grows a region starting from a seed point. It works on 2D and 3D scalar and vector data. The region is grown by comparing the data values of seed point or the previous point with the point to check. The next point to check is one of the neighbouring points (4/9 points in 2D or 6/24 points in 3D).

Authors: Tobias Schiebeck, MVC; Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, AVS Inc.; Tim Naylor, MVC Version: 2.0 Path: iac_proj/region/

Allows a section of a data set to be isolated by growing a region based on a Guassian distribution of values.

Authors: Alex Allen, Joanna Leng, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/reg_grow/

Allows applications to read and write values in the Windows Registry.

Author: Mark Ward, AVS Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/registry/

Replaces alpha channel information in a full colour image with data from a monochrome image.

Authors: Sabreen Vig, Ian Curington, Larry Gelberg, AVS; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/repalpha/

Demonstrates now a UIfield can be returned to a NULL value.

Authors: Leigh J. Grundy, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/ret2null/

This Module takes a function specified by an array of 2D points and revolves it around the X axis. The result is the revolution surface of this function.

Authors: anonymous; Alexander Korban, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/revolve/

The STM codes are a suite of application codes and AVS modules to display both geometric structure and electronic properties. Electronic and geometrical structural information is obtained from either Density Functional Theory (DFT) or Schroedinger Theory, using a variety of computational or experimental approaches.

Authors: Ken Flurchick;Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/stm/

The idea behind STM3 is not to build a replacement of well know Molecular Visualization applications, but to have a framework in which specific "strange" or "advanced" visualization functionalities can be integrated.

Authors: Mario Valle, Jean M. Favre, CSCS; Ken Flurchick, NCSC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/stm3/

Generates UV texture coordinate node data and uses that data to apply a texture map image.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/scl2tex/

This project replaces the Scalar2Texture project. It generates UV texture coordinate node data and uses that data to apply a texture map image.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/scl2tex2/

Convert a scatter field into a uniform field without interpolation.

Authors: James Schumm and Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/sct2unif/

3D Region Growing Method that defines the borders of the volume to grow using the threshold values (lower and upper limit).

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS Inc.; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/seedthr/

This project is the implementation of a 2½D segmentation editor. This editor allows selecting a region of interest on a 2D orthoslice from a 3D volume and stacking the result in a new 3D volume. The result is a segmentation of the 3D volume on a slice-by slice basis.

Authors: Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/segedit/

Select Column module which allows you to choose a column of data to visualize.

Authors: Mary McDerby, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, MVC Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/selcol/

SemiSphere rotates a semi-spherical "solid" body of revolution.

Authors: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, Advanced Visual Systems Inc. Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/semisphr/

Triggers in sequence, an output of three integers, each within their own context.

Authors: Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/sequencr/

Allows C and C++ module code to change cursor shape.

Authors: David Knight, AVS Inc.; Ma YingLiang, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/setcur/

A module that allows the position of a camera in one view to be seen in another.

Authors: John Methot, Ian Curington, AVS Inc., Andrew Dodd Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/showcam/

Inserts a slice of data_values into a volume of data.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 2.0 Path: iac_proj/slc2vol/

The macros sphere_surface, sphere_surface_data, and sphere_surface_lite, respectively allow the generation of 2D surface sphere mesh, 2D surface sphere mesh with mapped Node_Data and a simple sphere geometry to use as a glyph for example.

Author: Paul G. Lever Version: 1.2 Path: iac_proj/spsurf/

Executes an external process and optionally outputs the error code returned.

Authors: David Knight and Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/st_proc/

StepCalc performs a step data lookup based on the inputValue.

Authors: Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/stepcalc/

Converts streamline polyline output into tubes with time resolved node data.

Authors: Jeremy Maccelari, Visual Numerics; Ian Curington, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/streamt/

This module concatenates strings of an array separated with a given string. The final string is introduced with a leader string and concluded with a trailer string. The leader, separator and trailer strings are given by the user.

Authors: Brian Selle, Leon Thrane, Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Paul G. Lever, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/strarrct/

Provides prim[start:end] functionality for string arrays.

Author: James S. Perrin, MVC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/strarsub/

The output of one AVS/Express loop triggers the SubLoop module, which starts another loop in the same Application. Single steps forward and backward are possible without having an external trigger.

Authors: Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/subloop/

Generates AVS5 style advectors with dynamic tails.

Authors: Fernand Alcatrao, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/t_advect/

The user macro texture_vplane is used to generate a "vertical" plane and apply an image (or texture map) to the plane.

Author: Erik Thorvaldson Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/txvplane/

Generates moving-wave pulses in the alpha channel.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/twave/

Displays a thermometer graph in a 2D viewer.

Authors: Ali Bitar, AVS France; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/thermo/

Generates uniform and rectilinear fields using the Thin Plate Spline algorithm.

Author: Mario Valle Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/tpspline/

Remove data above and below min/max threshold levels, by setting to NULL.

Authors: Nick Trout, Ian Curington and Paul G. Lever Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/thresh/

Performs greatly improved transparency rendering.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/t_2_pass/

A suite of modules for advanced Triangle generation and manipulation.

Authors: Dr. David Knight, AVS Inc.; Ma YingLiang, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/triangle/

Converts line and polyline cell_sets to tubes.

Authors: Jeremy Maccelari and Andrew Dodd Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/tube/

This module combines the Tube and BlendyTubes Modules into one fully functional module.

Authors: James S. Perrin, MVC; Ian Curington, AVS Inc; Andrew Dodd, IAC; Robert Frank, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/tubes/

This module is an example macro for the use of the StringListCore module which allows one to insert, add and delete strings in a list of strings.

Author: Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/strlist/

Project that provides utilities for array, field and object querry and manipulation which are used by other modules.used

Author: Amardeep S Bhattal, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/utils_xp/

This module produces labels that are geometries of full 3D stroke text with optional 3D shaded polygon extrusions based on the Hershey font system. They can be scaled, rotated, and translated. Other geometric operators work as well, such as colour, perspective, and material properties.

Authors: Ian Curington, Chas Williams, AVS, Inc.; Antje Niederlein, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/vec3dfnt/

Any DataObject produces a renderable object that contains data as well as attributes for rendering. All DataObject's have a relatively high object count, various strategies were suggested in the "White Paper" to reduce the object count of an application.These DataObjects are all pre-made macros of DataObject's, DataObjectNoTexture's and DataObjectLite's that can be used to build lite applications. These macros require Developers Edition of AVS/Express and come with no user interface.

Author: Joanna Leng Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/viewlite/

AVS/Express interface to VISIT library. The VISIT library is a light-weight library for online visualization and steering of large-scale simulations. This project allows AVS/Express applications to dynamically attach to and detach from VISIT simulations and bi-directionally exchange data with VISIT simulations.

Authors: Wolfgang Frings, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH; Ma YingLiang, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/visit/

Modified version of volume_render that allows datamap range to be easily altered.

Authors: James Perrin, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/volren2/

This module is obsolete in this version!

Computes the surface area and the enclosed volume of a surface mesh enclosing some 3D space.

Authors: Ian Curington, AVS Inc.; Andy R. Haas, National Center for Toxicological Research;Tobias Schiebeck,IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/volint/

A interface from AVS/Express to the VolumePro range of volume renderers.

Author: Brian Selle, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/merl/

Volume_To_Contour generates contours from Volume data or 3D field data.

Authors: Dave Goughnour, AVS; Ma YingLiang, MVC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/vcontour/

This module uses the data values on each line in a bitmap to generate seismic wave functions.

Authors: David Knight, AVS Inc.; Mary McDerby, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/wiggle/

Writes an AVS/Express field containing uniform/rectilinear/structured field data to an AVS5 "Field" file (*.fld), suitable for reading with the "read field" module.

Authors: David Goughnour, Sudhir Sangappa, Advanced Visual Systems, Inc. Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/wr_fld/

Writes objects to Binary V files.

Authors: Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/wr_group/

Writes the contents of a field or array of fields to a Maya OBJ file.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/wr_maya/

Writes the contents of a field or array of fields to a POVray file.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/wr_pov/

Writes the contents of a 2D image field, to a file in raster color postscript format.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/wr_ps/

Writes out triangular cell sets as binary STL files.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/writestl/

Writes the contents of a field to an AVS UCD (Unstructured Cell Data) file.

Authors: Ian Curington,Sudhir Sangappa, AVS Inc.; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/wr_ucd/

Writes the contents of a field or array of fields to a dVision VGF format file.

Author: Ian Curington Version: 1.1 Path: iac_proj/wr_vgf/

Special version of external edges module, with silhouettes.

Authors: Alex Yarmarkovic, Ian Curington, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/xedge/

Converts between cartesian, cylindrical & spherical coordinates.

Authors: Jeremy Maccelari, Visual Numerics; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/xform/

Performs fast orthographic 3D volume visualization on byte data.

Authors: Sabreen Vig, Larry Gelberg, Ian Curington, AVS Inc. Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/xray/

Uses zlib library to compress and decompress files from within AVS/Express. This allows normal modules to read and write gzipped data.

Authors: Dr Federico Gamba, David Knight, AVS Inc.; Lars Mueller, MVC; Andrew Dodd, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/zip_io/

This module allows to zoom into the scene in the output window using shift + Left Mouse Button.

Authors: anonymous; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/zoombox/

This module is an implementation of the orthoslice module for arrays of structured and unstructured fields. It combines the functionality of the slice_orthoplane and slice_plane_ARR module.

Authors: Stephan Ebersbach, MVC; Tobias Schiebeck, IAC Version: 1.0 Path: iac_proj/slop_arr/