# ParaView Support

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## [Extracting surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-surface/3226)

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**Author:** [@vishruthdilip](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vishruthdilip)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-surface/3226 "2020-01-06T12:02:24Z")

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Hello all, I am working with a CFD solver based on the finite point method. My results are Ensight case files. I basically have two results files. One that contains the geometry (BE\_model.case) and the other that contai…

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## [zoom dependent eye angle for anaglyph stereo](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-dependent-eye-angle-for-anaglyph-stereo/3236)

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**Author:** [@AndrewAnnex](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AndrewAnnex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-dependent-eye-angle-for-anaglyph-stereo/3236 "2020-01-06T11:07:59Z")

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Is there a way to make the eye angle for anaglyph stereo become dependent on the zoom level/scale of the model? I am using 5.7.0 on macOS. As I zoom towards my model (a DEM) my eyes start hurting as the effective separat…

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## [Paraview 5.7 Mac Crashing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-mac-crashing/3241)

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**Author:** [@helenbrk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/helenbrk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-mac-crashing/3241 "2020-01-03T03:35:49Z")

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I am using Paraview 5.7 on the Mac and it reliably crashes when opening the following: This is the state file: multiblock\_scalar.pvsm (513.6 KB) which loads the following data: Archive.zip (19.4 KB) To make it crash…

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## [Visualize netCDF file via volume rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-netcdf-file-via-volume-rendering/3259)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-netcdf-file-via-volume-rendering/3259 "2020-01-04T07:31:02Z")

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I read my .nc file and I got several Data Arrays and Extents (X Y Z) representing (latitude longitude depth) respectively. Since the data contains three dimensions, it should look like a cube or something rectangular. H…

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## [ParaView cannot read numbers like 1e-100](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cannot-read-numbers-like-1e-100/3252)

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**Author:** [@Jianfeng\_Yan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jianfeng_Yan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cannot-read-numbers-like-1e-100/3252 "2020-01-03T03:16:56Z")

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Hi, I found that ParaView cannot read VTK files with numbers like 1e-331. To reproduce the error, please use the following file: # vtk DataFile Version 3.0 ibm ASCII DATASET UNSTRUCTURED\_GRID POINTS 3 double 1.0e-321 1…

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## [Paraview 5.1.4 on Ubuntu 18 becomes unresponsive](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-1-4-on-ubuntu-18-becomes-unresponsive/3258)

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**Author:** [@MarcFrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarcFrei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-1-4-on-ubuntu-18-becomes-unresponsive/3258 "2020-01-02T22:28:07Z")

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— Running paraview 5.1.4 in virtualbox with Windows 10 host and Ubuntu 18 guest. The paraview installation starts to become unresponsive after a few minutes of using it. Doing the same things as usual - open some pvd/vt…

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## [beginner in paraview (problem with variable)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-in-paraview-problem-with-variable/3229)

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**Author:** [@sobdn21](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sobdn21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-in-paraview-problem-with-variable/3229 "2019-12-27T02:26:08Z")

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Hello ! I’m a beginner in paraview and I have a problem. I created a .stl file on the website tinkercad. I wanted to use paraview to visualize stream flows but when I open my file I don’t have any variable, I only have …

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## [Updating Filters of Live Programmable Sources on New Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-filters-of-live-programmable-sources-on-new-data/2959)

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**Author:** [@misho88](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/misho88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-filters-of-live-programmable-sources-on-new-data/2959 "2019-12-23T10:30:41Z")

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I don’t know how to get the rest of a pipeline to update in response to a Live Programmable Source changing its output. For example, let’s say I add such a source that outputs a vtkTable with a simple script: from numpy…

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## [radio buttons and/or checkboxes in pvsc?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/radio-buttons-and-or-checkboxes-in-pvsc/3217)

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**Author:** [@mvanmoer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mvanmoer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/radio-buttons-and-or-checkboxes-in-pvsc/3217 "2019-12-20T14:11:58Z")

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Hello, is there a way to add radio buttons and or checkboxes to a .pvsc? Thanks, Mark edit - just found that checkboxes are \<Boolean\> but still looking for radio buttons.

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## [Resample surface/plane uniformly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-surface-plane-uniformly/3200)

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**Author:** [@charlie89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/charlie89)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-surface-plane-uniformly/3200 "2019-12-19T23:30:47Z")

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So the “big picture” of what I’m trying to do is create an artificial data set that would mimic the output from a 3D camera. The process I’m attempting to complete is this: Define 8 corner points that make up the cube …

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## [Speckles in Mesa Rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/speckles-in-mesa-rendering/3212)

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**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niklas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/speckles-in-mesa-rendering/3212 "2019-12-19T12:29:07Z")

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Dear All, we regularly use a self compiled ParaView version (5.7) that uses Mesa as rendering backend for in-situ visualization and processing. So far, that works well and the generated images look flawless. The same ve…

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## [How to define a vtkExplicitStructuredGrid?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-define-a-vtkexplicitstructuredgrid/3189)

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**Author:** [@MoS2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MoS2)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-define-a-vtkexplicitstructuredgrid/3189 "2019-12-19T09:27:46Z")

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I am trying to get a grasp for how to define and append point and cell data to a vtkExplicitStructuredGrid structure (https://blog.kitware.com/introducing-explicit-structured-grids-in-vtk-and-paraview), for use with Para…

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## [Get List of color transfer functions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-list-of-color-transfer-functions/3194)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-list-of-color-transfer-functions/3194 "2019-12-19T09:22:46Z")

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I need to obtain a list of active color transfer functions, but I can’t figure out how to. Here is a minimum code that visualizes a variable named ‘Swirl’: # trace generated using paraview version 5.7.0-RC2 from paravi…

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## [Superquadric attributes exact definition](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superquadric-attributes-exact-definition/3205)

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**Author:** [@jduriez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jduriez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superquadric-attributes-exact-definition/3205 "2019-12-18T15:28:11Z")

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Hi, I’m using the Python interface of Paraview and the Superquadric() function, being quite familiar with background equations for superquadrics \[\*\]. However, I could not find (in ParaViewGuide-5.7.0 for instance) the …

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## [Using paraview I want to draw a two-dimensional polarization vector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-i-want-to-draw-a-two-dimensional-polarization-vector/3203)

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**Author:** [@Wendel1995l0829](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Wendel1995l0829)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-i-want-to-draw-a-two-dimensional-polarization-vector/3203 "2019-12-18T14:42:41Z")

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Hello, I hope you can answer this question for me. I exported the VTK 2d vector image through Comsol.I want to rework the vector images by doing paraview.But you end up with a different image than you had in comsol. …

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## [Get View Name](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-view-name/3193)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-view-name/3193 "2019-12-16T21:12:44Z")

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Is there a way to associate views with their registration names? I was hoping for something similar to how with sources you can do GetSources() Or perhaps there’s some kind of RegistrationName attribute somewhere that …

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## [Getting the coordinates of a point that was clicked on renderView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-the-coordinates-of-a-point-that-was-clicked-on-renderview/3174)

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**Author:** [@majo\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/majo_vlas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-the-coordinates-of-a-point-that-was-clicked-on-renderview/3174 "2019-12-16T13:50:22Z")

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Is there a way to know where the user clicks on the windows view?

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## [GUI menu and panel resolution problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-menu-and-panel-resolution-problem/2989)

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**Author:** [@mxj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mxj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-menu-and-panel-resolution-problem/2989 "2019-12-16T10:55:01Z")

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I recently installed 5.7.0 on my new windows laptop. After I load the objects and click apply, the GUI resolution drops becomes unusable. Interestingly rendering resolution and location stays put and is ok. Has anyone r…

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## [Parallel and Material](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-and-material/3094)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-and-material/3094 "2019-12-14T07:50:02Z")

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I have created a pvtp file with references to several vtp files to process in parallel. I want to set a different material to each model from a different vtp file but when load from the pvtp I can only select a material…

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## [The spreadsheet view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-spreadsheet-view/3186)

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**Author:** [@Sajjad\_Haider](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sajjad_Haider)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-spreadsheet-view/3186 "2019-12-13T20:12:07Z")

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Hi, My problem is that when I export the ‘spreadsheet view’ file from paraview, I notice that the file opened in excel is different from the file seen in paraview. This is very confusing to me. How can I get the column …

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## [xming and paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xming-and-paraview/3168)

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**Author:** [@Samah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xming-and-paraview/3168 "2019-12-12T07:48:38Z")

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Hello, when I type paraview on ubuntu, paraview do not open and I have the following message ‘’‘paraview and xming are not connected.’’’ Could you give me your advice,please? I appreciate your kind help.

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## [Build ParaView Superbuild](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-superbuild/3151)

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**Author:** [@majo\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/majo_vlas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-superbuild/3151 "2019-12-11T21:03:02Z")

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I’m building ParaView Superbuild on MacOS and I want to know what to do after I generate with cmake-gui This is what I have done: Install Python 2.7.16 Install Ninja (brew install ninja) Open cmake-gui (/Applications/C…

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## [How to change AxisOfSymmetry in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-axisofsymmetry-in-paraview/3158)

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**Author:** [@Superbee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Superbee)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-axisofsymmetry-in-paraview/3158 "2019-12-11T18:07:13Z")

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Hi Paraview community, In the file, I want to change the AxisOfSymmetry from 1 to 2, can anyone suggest an easy way to change it in Paraview? Thanks! !! vtkSuperquadricSource::vtkSuperquadricSource(int res) { res = …

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## [Crystal Eyes mode in server and client](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crystal-eyes-mode-in-server-and-client/3132)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crystal-eyes-mode-in-server-and-client/3132 "2019-12-11T11:35:34Z")

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I have some questions about stereo mode of Paraview 5.7. I build Paraview 5.7 with MPI 10.1.2, VR plugin, and I test Paraview in client/server mode for stereo display. I use one master node as server, and three render n…

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## [What's the best way to visualise Abaqus simulations in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157)

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**Author:** [@Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abbas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157 "2019-12-11T09:42:52Z")

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I am looking to use the Abaqus output file to create a more user-friendly infographic, using customizations that Paraview provides. Is there an effective way to visualise Abaqus output in Paraview? Do I need to use some…

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## [Plot over line Questions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-questions/3159)

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**Author:** [@nayla\_salvador](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nayla_salvador)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-questions/3159 "2019-12-11T09:19:45Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a doubt when plotting over line. My mesh is 16 levels in the Z direction and 4 meters deep, and some levels are spaced as shown below: % Depht (m) 100 4 85 3.4 70 2.8 60 2.4 50 2 40 1.6 3…

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## [Plotting points on a rectangular grid with Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-points-on-a-rectangular-grid-with-paraview/3146)

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**Author:** [@sequence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sequence)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-points-on-a-rectangular-grid-with-paraview/3146 "2019-12-10T17:00:23Z")

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I was wondering if someone who works with gnuplot also knows how to make a similar plot in Paraview. I would like to plot the points contained in this file with Paraview, but can’t seem to figure out how to do so. Each c…

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## [Electric field lines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/electric-field-lines/3152)

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**Author:** [@Tommaso\_Scali](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tommaso_Scali)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/electric-field-lines/3152 "2019-12-10T10:13:19Z")

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Good morning, I would like to visualize the stream lines of my Electric Field. I’m using a code that gives me the electric field components as output (2D --\> Ex,Ey). It’s varying over the time because I’m using differ…

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## [Testing paraview python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/testing-paraview-python-script/3147)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/testing-paraview-python-script/3147 "2019-12-10T09:59:35Z")

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I am trying to do testing (pytest) with my Paraview script. I was thinking that simple.ResetSession() cleans everything but when running the second test it renders object from the first although I reset after the first. …

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## [No Qt platform plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-plugin/3135)

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**Author:** [@Ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ying)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-plugin/3135 "2019-12-09T15:19:38Z")

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I downloaded and installed the Paraview in Win10. everything is ok…But I cannot run this application and the error says “This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized. Reinstalling …

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