Updated to vtk7.1.1 with openGL

scottalford75 · Sep 5, 2020 · e55ba55 · e55ba55
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diff --git a/Pi OS/vtk_8.2.0-1_armhf.deb → Pi OS/vtk_7.1.1-qt5py2-1_armhf.deb b/Pi OS/vtk_8.2.0-1_armhf.deb → Pi OS/vtk_7.1.1-qt5py2-1_armhf.deb
diff --git a/docs/4. VTK for QtPyVCP.md b/docs/4. VTK for QtPyVCP.md
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 # VTK for QtPyVCP on Raspberry Pi
 
-QtPyVCP utilises VTK to provide GCode back plot functionality. Unfortunately there is no pip package for VTK and the normal installation of QtPyVCP fails. Below is the procedure using the development installation instructions with some adjustmentsto to use a specifically compiled version of VTK 8.2.0 with Qt5 and Python 2 wrapping.
+QtPyVCP utilises VTK to provide GCode back plot functionality. Unfortunately there is no pip package for VTK and the normal installation of QtPyVCP fails. Below is the procedure using the development installation instructions with some adjustmentsto to use a specifically compiled version of VTK 7.1.1 with Qt5 and Python 2 wrapping.
 
 
 ### STEP 1: Download and install
 
 Download and install the VTK deb pacakge.
 
 ``` 
-wget https://github.com/scottalford75/LinuxCNC-on-RPi/blob/master/Pi%20OS/vtk_8.2.0-1_armhf.deb
-sudo dpkg -i vtk_8.2.0-1_armhf.deb
+wget https://github.com/scottalford75/LinuxCNC-on-RPi/blob/master/Pi%20OS/vtk_7.1.1-qt5py2-1_armhf.deb
+sudo dpkg -i vtk_7.1.1-qt5py2-1_armhf.deb
 ```
 
 
 ### STEP 2: Update Python Path 
 
-Create a ```.xsessionrc``` file in your home directory and add the following line. This will add the path to your PYTHONPATH each time xwindows starts.
+Modify your ```.bashrc``` file in your home directory and add the following line. This will add the path to your PYTHONPATH each time xwindows starts.
 
 ```
-export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/python2.7/site-packages
+export PYTHONPATH=/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages:/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/vtk:$PYTHONPATH
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/lib:/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/vtk:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
 ```