VTK 4.2.6 + Python 2.3.4 and VTK Examples problem

[Ron Kneusel]

I have installed VTK 4.2.6 and Python 2.3.4. Both are working and I
can run the VTK Python examples except for those in the GUI directory.
These always fail with messages similar to this:

/home/rkneusel/VTK/Examples/GUI/Python> python2.3 BoxWidget.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "BoxWidget.py", line 57, in ?
boxWidget = vtk.vtkBoxWidget()
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'vtkBoxWidget'

This method of running the other VTK examples, including those that
put up a window (like the medical examples) work properly.

I read a blurb in the MayaVi installation notes that this is due to a
problem with a return value but should not exist in versions of VTK
4.2.5 or higher.

Any help appreciated!

Ron

 

[Charl P. Botha]

I have installed VTK 4.2.6 and Python 2.3.4. Both are working and I
can run the VTK Python examples except for those in the GUI directory.
These always fail with messages similar to this:

/home/rkneusel/VTK/Examples/GUI/Python> python2.3 BoxWidget.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "BoxWidget.py", line 57, in ?
boxWidget = vtk.vtkBoxWidget()
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'vtkBoxWidget'

You forgot to build the Hybrid packages, i.e. VTK_USE_HYBRID should be set
to ON during your cmake configuration. Many of the classes used in the GUI
examples are part of the Hybrid code.

By the way, it's probably a better idea to post VTK Python problems on the
VTK list.