MeshFormat

VTK Converter

Scientific visualisation meshes with data arrays. Convert VTK files into other formats, all inside your browser.

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What is VTK?

VTK legacy files store unstructured grids and polygonal data along with scalar and vector fields per point or cell. They are the lingua franca of simulation post processing in ParaView and VTK based tools.

Typical uses

  • FEA and CFD post processing
  • Medical imaging surfaces
  • Scientific plots

Supported by

  • ParaView
  • VTK
  • 3D Slicer
  • MeshLab

Format details

Extensions
.vtk
Full name
Visualization Toolkit
Category
Triangle mesh
Encoding
Binary or text
MIME type
application/x-vtk
Direction
read

Questions

What is a .vtk file?

VTK legacy files store unstructured grids and polygonal data along with scalar and vector fields per point or cell. They are the lingua franca of simulation post processing in ParaView and VTK based tools.

Which applications use VTK?

ParaView, VTK, 3D Slicer, MeshLab all work with .vtk files.

Can I export to VTK?

Not yet. VTK is supported as an input format, so you can convert VTK files into any of the supported output formats.

Are there limits with VTK?

VTK is supported as an input only. Attached data arrays are not carried over.

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