Use Cases

Use cases and practical applications
Author

Arpit Gaur, Prince A Patel, Monika Nagliya

Published

February 24, 2025

PyVista is widely used across various fields due to its powerful 3D visualization and mesh analysis capabilities. Below are some key use cases and practical applications:

1. Scientific and Engineering Visualization - Use Case: Visualizing simulation results in engineering and physics - Application: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and heat transfer simulations.

Example: Visualizing fluid flow simulation results.

2. Medical Imaging and Volume Rendering - Use Case: Visualizing and analyzing medical scans (CT, MRI) - Application: 3D rendering of human anatomy for medical diagnosis and surgery planning. PyVista allows volumetric rendering of medical datasets, such as CT and MRI scans, to better understand anatomical structures.

Example: Displaying a 3D medical scan.

3. Geospatial and Geological Data Visualization - Use Case: 3D visualization of terrain and geological models - Application: Mapping underground formations for mining, oil exploration, and earthquake studies. Geoscientists use PyVista to visualize seismic data, elevation maps, and subsurface structures.

Example: Displaying geological strata.

4. Education and Research - Use Case: Teaching 3D modeling and visualization concepts - Application: Interactive visualization for students in STEM fields. PyVista is used in universities to teach 3D data visualization, scientific computing, and simulation techniques.

Example: Creating an interactive 3D model for students.

5. Game Development and Computer Graphics - Use Case: Mesh manipulation and rendering for game assets - Application: Generating and modifying 3D assets for game development. Developers can use PyVista to preprocess and analyze 3D models before integrating them into game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.

Example: Decimating (reducing complexity) of a 3D model.