# ParaView Support

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## [vtkTIFFReader class can't read LZW-compressed tif but ParaView can?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtktiffreader-class-cant-read-lzw-compressed-tif-but-paraview-can/9830)

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**Author:** [@MKRangers](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MKRangers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtktiffreader-class-cant-read-lzw-compressed-tif-but-paraview-can/9830 "2022-06-17T14:39:55Z")

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Hi everyone, I have some LZW-compressed tif files that cannot be read by vtkTIFFReader class in my code, but ParaView has no problem with them. Someone told me that ParaView may actually be using external libtiff since …

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## [How to change the value of the abscissa](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-the-value-of-the-abscissa/9834)

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**Author:** [@yuantangjin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yuantangjin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-the-value-of-the-abscissa/9834 "2022-06-17T09:04:23Z")

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I imported the file for visualization and made a graph using the data in the file. But the value of the abscissa axis is not what I want. The abscissa axis I want should be the value of the abscissa axis based on the cur…

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## [Viewing measurements in submicrometer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-measurements-in-submicrometer/9817)

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**Author:** [@dinodano](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dinodano)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-measurements-in-submicrometer/9817 "2022-06-16T23:50:18Z")

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Hello, I just started learning Paraview and sorry in advance if the problem I need help addressing is very trivial or have been answered before. :sweat\_smile: Currently I am using Paraview for postprocessing for a FEM …

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## [No difference between surface and points representations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-difference-between-surface-and-points-representations/9801)

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**Author:** [@Iban\_H](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Iban_H)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-difference-between-surface-and-points-representations/9801 "2022-06-16T13:14:36Z")

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Hello there! I have been trying to plot bathymetric and topographic data alongside an ocean free surface. I managed to make an overall good animation, but I keep getting those holes in the landscape. When I zoom in,…

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## [About building GmshIO plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-building-gmshio-plugin/9805)

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**Author:** [@Cam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-building-gmshio-plugin/9805 "2022-06-15T22:11:41Z")

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Dear ParaView community, I would like to use Gmsh API in ParaView. There are two official plugins: GmshIO and GmshReader. Looking at the commit history, I understand GmshReader is now depreciated (But it seems like not …

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## [ParaView GUI not starting after enabling AutoMPI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-gui-not-starting-after-enabling-autompi/9806)

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**Author:** [@vachan-potluri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vachan-potluri)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-gui-not-starting-after-enabling-autompi/9806 "2022-06-15T04:25:39Z")

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Dear all, I enabled AutoMPI in ParaView using instructions given here: Paraview parallel - #4 by mwestphal. However, I am unable to open any new GUI after closing that session. The log from the terminal is as follows: …

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## [mapping scalar data to unstructured mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapping-scalar-data-to-unstructured-mesh/9789)

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**Author:** [@erdi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/erdi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapping-scalar-data-to-unstructured-mesh/9789 "2022-06-15T03:38:01Z")

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Hello I have a 2D CFD simulation on an unstructured grid with 47472 nodes. I exported x,y coordinates, Point ID(node numbers) to a “.csv” file. So I have 47472x3 data. I added a 4th column to this data that is coming fr…

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## [Paraview plot vectorial images in 2D plane](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-plot-vectorial-images-in-2d-plane/9802)

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**Author:** [@Trailer1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trailer1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-plot-vectorial-images-in-2d-plane/9802 "2022-06-14T13:01:58Z")

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Hello to all, I have a table I have made in powerpoint with some case conditions and annotations. I exported the table into .pdf and with inkscape to .svg/(some other vectorial format). I would like to know if paravie…

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## [SaveScreenshot and Terminal issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-and-terminal-issue/9779)

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**Author:** [@JDecker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JDecker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-and-terminal-issue/9779 "2022-06-14T12:55:15Z")

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So I wrote a python script to automate some basic postprocessing functions that I would like to run in pvpython or pvbatch. I am able to use the run script button in the python shell within the GUI but would like to run …

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## [Represent contact network with Tube Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/represent-contact-network-with-tube-filter/6678)

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**Author:** [@ebreard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ebreard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/represent-contact-network-with-tube-filter/6678 "2022-06-14T08:50:14Z")

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Hi, I have data provided by discrete element method that are vtp files. I eventually would like to represent the contact network between the grains using the Tube Filter. Here is an example in the literature Each tu…

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## [How to take FFT of csv file containing data with time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-take-fft-of-csv-file-containing-data-with-time/9335)

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**Author:** [@Bushra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bushra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-take-fft-of-csv-file-containing-data-with-time/9335 "2022-06-14T08:47:12Z")

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Hi! I want to take four transform over time of lift data that I calculated using openfoam. Since paraview can not read data calculated as function objects in openfoam, I have converted the coeffcients.dat file into a cs…

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## [impossible to import csv in Paraview 5.10.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/impossible-to-import-csv-in-paraview-5-10-0/9785)

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**Author:** [@ousan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ousan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/impossible-to-import-csv-in-paraview-5-10-0/9785 "2022-06-13T08:19:59Z")

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Hi, I am trying to import a simple csv file to Paraview (5.10.0-RC2), but it returns nothing (File\>Open). The same csv file can be imported to 5.5.2 without any problem. Is there something I am missing? Attached is the…

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## [Paraview\_window\_sizing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-window-sizing/9793)

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**Author:** [@Aakash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aakash)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-window-sizing/9793 "2022-06-13T08:05:50Z")

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Hello, I wish to resize paraview window so as to fit in well on my 14 inch screen. Currently, it appears as below: I wish to scale it down! Please advise. Thanks with kind regards, Aakash

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## [Use python script to do the repeated work in preview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-python-script-to-do-the-repeated-work-in-preview/9786)

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**Author:** [@Miraboreasau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miraboreasau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-python-script-to-do-the-repeated-work-in-preview/9786 "2022-06-13T07:59:23Z")

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Hello, here is the process of how I load and export one data file as .csv I have some simulation results, like these ouput folders, I need to read the certain one in each output folder such as 6\_Run\_1\_femdem.r2m\_broken\_…

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## [How to pass (velocity) results through a function](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-pass-velocity-results-through-a-function/9771)

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**Author:** [@fvg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 6:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-pass-velocity-results-through-a-function/9771 "2022-06-13T06:45:50Z")

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To obtain results for chance a certain windspeed is exceeded, I want to take the results of a windspeed calculation though an interpolation function of the windspeed probability. Essentially putting the results from thi…

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## [Asking for Numerical schlierern with paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/asking-for-numerical-schlierern-with-paraview/9792)

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**Author:** [@UNICO1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/UNICO1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/asking-for-numerical-schlierern-with-paraview/9792 "2022-06-11T02:48:45Z")

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Dear all! I would like to ask you about Numerical schlieren image from paraview. I’m not sure I was correct or not With density field, I use ‘gradient filter’ to calculate schlierern From here, I have a question abou…

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## [Best way of visualizing exported animated scenes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-way-of-visualizing-exported-animated-scenes/9731)

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**Author:** [@Xabier\_Morales\_Ferez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xabier_Morales_Ferez)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-way-of-visualizing-exported-animated-scenes/9731 "2022-06-10T18:07:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I work with blood flow in the heart and I have been mainly exporting videos to share my results with other colleagues. I wanted to try to export the whole scene instead as a lot of information is lost wh…

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## [What to pass as 'view' for python\_view.call\_render function?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-to-pass-as-view-for-python-view-call-render-function/9784)

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**Author:** [@pindakaas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pindakaas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-to-pass-as-view-for-python-view-call-render-function/9784 "2022-06-10T17:18:06Z")

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I’m trying to use a custom render function (call\_render from the python\_view module) for a PythonView instance. If I write a render(view, width, height) function in the Script tab, it works just fine. Then I tried renam…

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## [Labels in multi-column VTK objects](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/labels-in-multi-column-vtk-objects/9737)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/labels-in-multi-column-vtk-objects/9737 "2022-06-10T14:00:58Z")

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Dear colleagues! I did the calculations using Programmable Filter and append the results to CellData using output.CellData.append(MyData, ‘Title’). Depending on the number of columns in MyData, they are assigned the labe…

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## [Can't open file if non-ASCII characters present in path name](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-file-if-non-ascii-characters-present-in-path-name/9759)

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**Author:** [@ragdollfun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ragdollfun)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-file-if-non-ascii-characters-present-in-path-name/9759 "2022-06-09T22:50:19Z")

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Hello everyone, Just as the title says, I just found out that ParaView can’t open files whose path contains non-ASCII characters (a simple “é” will do). My ParaView version: 5.10.1-MPI-Windows-Python3.9-msvc2017-AMD64 …

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## [About Plot Streamlines Using Particle Data (using Delaunay 2D will result in soft)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-plot-streamlines-using-particle-data-using-delaunay-2d-will-result-in-soft/9774)

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**Author:** [@yuantangjin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yuantangjin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-plot-streamlines-using-particle-data-using-delaunay-2d-will-result-in-soft/9774 "2022-06-09T15:15:59Z")

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My computational data consists of particle data, but I would like to plot the streamlines of the flow field made up of these particles so that I can see if there are vortices in the details. My result file is a bit large…

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## [Parallel processing of time series](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-processing-of-time-series/9765)

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**Author:** [@fra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-processing-of-time-series/9765 "2022-06-09T08:42:52Z")

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Hi, I have a time series of CFD data exported in Ensight gold format (~5000 snapshots), with each snapshot containing two blocks. What I want to do is simply to plot over time variables on some points on one of the bloc…

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## [What is length in integrate variables of a sliced surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-length-in-integrate-variables-of-a-sliced-surface/9742)

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**Author:** [@Bushra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bushra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-length-in-integrate-variables-of-a-sliced-surface/9742 "2022-06-09T00:13:12Z")

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Hi! I want to calculate perimeter of a 3D building with slice surface shown in picture attached When I use integrate variables and view cell data in spreadsheet, it shows me length in one column. I want to know if th…

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## [How to get selected block names from SelectSurfaceBlocks(python)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-selected-block-names-from-selectsurfaceblocks-python/9755)

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**Author:** [@mclarsen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mclarsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-selected-block-names-from-selectsurfaceblocks-python/9755 "2022-06-08T14:31:23Z")

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I am having difficulty getting the names of the selected blocks using this call. First, I select some subset of blocks, then I call Extract Selection. However, I can’t seem to get the block names out. If I look at the h…

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## [output.SetPoints(newPoints)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/output-setpoints-newpoints/9732)

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**Author:** [@\_Marco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/_Marco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/output-setpoints-newpoints/9732 "2022-06-08T09:03:48Z")

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Hi. For a past project, where I needed to visualize the complex space-time varying coordinate structure of my dataset, I had: 2, preprocessed the data, and added the coordinate (space-time varying) matrix created…

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## [Trame with multiple VTK files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-with-multiple-vtk-files/9735)

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**Author:** [@Vishnu\_Viz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vishnu_Viz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-with-multiple-vtk-files/9735 "2022-06-07T14:54:05Z")

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Hi all, I’m here to discuss some doubts that I’ve. I’m trying to develop remote rendering using Trame. Trame is very useful and easy-to-use tool. I successfully developed the code and its working fine. In the development…

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## [Assigning non-constant longitude/latitude to a mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/assigning-non-constant-longitude-latitude-to-a-mesh/9348)

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**Author:** [@jbbarre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jbbarre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/assigning-non-constant-longitude-latitude-to-a-mesh/9348 "2022-06-07T08:23:19Z")

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Hello, I want to display the mesh used in a numerical simulation (Nemo ocean model). The model has 803\*803 cells with coordinates defined by longitude and latitude. Each cell has a specific size, which means that the g…

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## [Cannot open ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-open-paraview/9753)

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**Author:** [@groot\_123](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/groot_123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-open-paraview/9753 "2022-06-07T06:37:43Z")

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when i try to open paraview i am getting like this could u help me

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## [Paraview not opening data from OpenFoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-opening-data-from-openfoam/5331)

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**Author:** [@brocklee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/brocklee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-opening-data-from-openfoam/5331 "2020-09-14T07:25:03Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m pretty new to OpenFoam and paraview, and I got everything I needed installed and everything appears to work fine, except I run into an issue when launching ParaView with the ‘paraFoam’ command. I’m run…

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## [Support for mobile devices and AR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-for-mobile-devices-and-ar/9730)

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**Author:** [@DavePont](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DavePont)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-for-mobile-devices-and-ar/9730 "2022-06-06T22:08:23Z")

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Hi all, back after a long absence. I am interested in 3D, and AR, on mobile devices. A quick search was not yielding answers to the following questions. What happened to KiwiViewer? This had really impressively snappy…

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