# ParaView Support

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## [Not able to load OpenFOAM paraview reader PVFoamReader when using pvbatch or pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-openfoam-paraview-reader-pvfoamreader-when-using-pvbatch-or-pvpython/248)

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**Author:** [@Tobias](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tobias)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-openfoam-paraview-reader-pvfoamreader-when-using-pvbatch-or-pvpython/248 "2019-08-14T07:56:56Z")

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Hi, I’m developing some scripts to automate our post processing of OpenFOAM-5.0 simulations. The script should be running using pvbatch without opening the GUI. As reader we use PVFoamReader distributed with OpenFOAM, …

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## [Artist needs help Isolating or assigning color to grains](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/artist-needs-help-isolating-or-assigning-color-to-grains/2421)

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**Author:** [@Jenna\_Frye](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jenna_Frye)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/artist-needs-help-isolating-or-assigning-color-to-grains/2421 "2019-08-13T21:16:57Z")

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Hello! I am an artist (have mercy!) designing a puzzle based on 3d grain boundary data. I’m using paraview to be able to view the xdmf file I created in Dream3d and I’m mostly getting the hang of that. My question is: …

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## [Graphics Problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/graphics-problem/2408)

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**Author:** [@KKK](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KKK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/graphics-problem/2408 "2019-08-12T09:24:31Z")

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Hi I want to configure paraview with my on board graphics card instead of NVIDIA. Can someone assist me on this. Kind regards.

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## [Missed data while open Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missed-data-while-open-paraview/2406)

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**Author:** [@zanis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zanis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missed-data-while-open-paraview/2406 "2019-08-12T08:43:53Z")

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I have problem running paraFoam. First it doesn’t work and I have to use “paraFoam -builtin”. Second, when I run paraview, cell array is empty! While, it should show U, P, Alpha, etc… What’s the problem? Can you please…

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## [Running Python without opening shell in Paraview GUI from Bash](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-python-without-opening-shell-in-paraview-gui-from-bash/2363)

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**Author:** [@tejas.canchi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tejas.canchi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-python-without-opening-shell-in-paraview-gui-from-bash/2363 "2019-08-12T08:42:37Z")

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Hello I want to run a bash file in which I open up Paraview and run a series of filters from the script. How do I do that? Thanks Tejas

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## [Custom Version of AppendArcLength](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-version-of-appendarclength/2398)

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**Author:** [@momentumv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/momentumv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-version-of-appendarclength/2398 "2019-08-09T19:27:46Z")

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I have a set of polylines from a streamtracer with custom source. I have successfully used the AppendArcLength and computed an inverse velocity (s/m) for each point. What I would like to do is to be able to appendFlightT…

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## [LoadState throws "AttributeError: ... Use add\_attribute() if you really want to add this attribute."](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loadstate-throws-attributeerror-use-add-attribute-if-you-really-want-to-add-this-attribute/2395)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loadstate-throws-attributeerror-use-add-attribute-if-you-really-want-to-add-this-attribute/2395 "2019-08-09T18:11:28Z")

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I’m in ParaView 5.7.0-RC1. I’m using Tools → Start Trace to obtain a starting point for a batch script. Next I load a state in the GUI and select the option “Choose File Names”. This produces the following line in th…

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## [How to Load data with GDAL](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-data-with-gdal/1184)

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**Author:** [@pallen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pallen)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-data-with-gdal/1184 "2019-08-09T13:59:29Z")

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Hi all, I am just getting started with ParaView and am interested in working with my GIS (Geochemical/Geology/Mining) data. Much is stored in my PostgreSQL/PostGIS database. I see that ParaView can import/load data us…

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## [Paraview crashing while opening a legacy .vti file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-while-opening-a-legacy-vti-file/2392)

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**Author:** [@ShashiRatnakar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ShashiRatnakar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-while-opening-a-legacy-vti-file/2392 "2019-08-09T13:48:31Z")

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Hello, I’ve created a .vti legacy file using C. It contains an unstructured grid with 90 POINTS(nodes), and 36 CELLS(elements). Each CELL is made of 8 POINTS. Each time I open Paraview and click on my .vti file to open…

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## [Guidance in Creating a new surface plane at a fixed distance above the boundary terrain and creating surface LIC on this](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/guidance-in-creating-a-new-surface-plane-at-a-fixed-distance-above-the-boundary-terrain-and-creating-surface-lic-on-this/2390)

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**Author:** [@MVT](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MVT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/guidance-in-creating-a-new-surface-plane-at-a-fixed-distance-above-the-boundary-terrain-and-creating-surface-lic-on-this/2390 "2019-08-09T13:16:53Z")

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Hello All, I need a help. Can someone guide me as to how to create a new surface plane that is at a fixed distance from the boundary (a terrain in my case)? I have a boundary (a terrain with varying altitude as represen…

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## [can not visualize paraview, doid get any errors command](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-not-visualize-paraview-doid-get-any-errors-command/2376)

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**Author:** [@Vaya\_Putra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vaya_Putra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-not-visualize-paraview-doid-get-any-errors-command/2376 "2019-08-08T19:03:21Z")

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hi i make fine grid consist of 10000 cells and 20402 points(100x100x1) i define all properties offset,connectivity and types. and i did get command error, but when i visualize in paraview always like exit automatic si…

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## [Custom filters problems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-filters-problems/2373)

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**Author:** [@mark\_collier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mark_collier)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-filters-problems/2373 "2019-08-08T08:18:29Z")

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Hi, I’m using paraview 5.6.0 on macOS. I am trying to get custom filters to perform multiple mundane tasks like add 3d text or lines (sources) to a plot. I highlight the items in the pipeline browser (usually a sequence …

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## [Creating multiblock structured grid nodes in Catalyst Adapter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-multiblock-structured-grid-nodes-in-catalyst-adapter/2331)

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**Author:** [@kschau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kschau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-multiblock-structured-grid-nodes-in-catalyst-adapter/2331 "2019-08-07T22:21:27Z")

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I am attempting to implement Catalyst into a parallel, multiblock, structured grid solver (written in F90). I am beginning with the Catalyst-v5.6.1-Base-Enable-Python-Essentials-Extras.tar.gz package (which built just fi…

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## [Brushing and linking (InfoVis)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/brushing-and-linking-infovis/2378)

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**Author:** [@fourough\_gharbalchi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fourough_gharbalchi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/brushing-and-linking-infovis/2378 "2019-08-07T21:46:57Z")

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Hi, I wonder if it is possible to brush and link multiple views together using paraviewweb and Divvy. I couldn’t find any documentation regarding to this. Fourough

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## [Data file format for 3D view and time line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-file-format-for-3d-view-and-time-line/2375)

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**Author:** [@ChrisRay](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ChrisRay)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-file-format-for-3d-view-and-time-line/2375 "2019-08-07T17:07:02Z")

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Hello I am a new user of paraview and I have a question about the format of datas files. I have a series of 3D dots in an XYZ landmark and for each point I have a daily temperature measurement. I would like to visuali…

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## [Differences between Field association and Attribute type data types](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/differences-between-field-association-and-attribute-type-data-types/2372)

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**Author:** [@Kai\_himself](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kai_himself)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/differences-between-field-association-and-attribute-type-data-types/2372 "2019-08-06T19:23:26Z")

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Hey Forum, i got a question, and i found no answer in the paraview guide. For my evaluation i used the LineChartView. At the Properties of the LineChartView are two ComboBoxes, Field association with the options Point…

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## [GMV Reader Gone?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gmv-reader-gone/2361)

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**Author:** [@mnucci32](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mnucci32)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gmv-reader-gone/2361 "2019-08-05T23:51:01Z")

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I recently upgraded to version 5.6.1 from 5.2.0 using the pre-built Windows binary. I’ve found that the GMV file reader seems to be missing in 5.6.1, whereas it is present in 5.2.0. Has support for reading GMV files been…

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## [Unable to load CGNS file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-load-cgns-file/2026)

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**Author:** [@amtri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/amtri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-load-cgns-file/2026 "2019-08-05T19:48:02Z")

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Hello, I have a CGNS file built with CGNS 3.3.1 and with HDF5 version 1.10.5. The file consists of polyhedra with polygonal boundaries - i.e., NFACE\_n and NGON\_n. Paraview is unable to read the file. If I convert it to…

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## [unable to change the source file using python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-change-the-source-file-using-python/478)

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**Author:** [@pcrepier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pcrepier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-change-the-source-file-using-python/478 "2019-08-05T19:39:17Z")

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Hi everyone, Currently using the version 5.5.0, I tried modifying the filename of the source file in my pipeline. However, updating the pipeline does not seem to trigger the source to re-read the data. This was working …

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## [Multi Client Support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-client-support/2352)

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**Author:** [@Frontier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frontier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-client-support/2352 "2019-08-05T08:43:31Z")

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We are looking into using ParaView for a multi user production system. There is an array of up to 10 datasets, each about 10Gb. The datasets represent a volume with internal cells representing quality information. The…

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## [MobileRemoteControl plugin in newer versions of ParaView (5.0+ )](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mobileremotecontrol-plugin-in-newer-versions-of-paraview-5-0/2322)

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**Author:** [@leopessanha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leopessanha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mobileremotecontrol-plugin-in-newer-versions-of-paraview-5-0/2322 "2019-08-02T18:31:28Z")

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Hi! Had the MobileRemoteControl plugin been discontinued after ParaView version 4.4? Is there a way to get it working in the newer versions? p.s.: It’s a great tool! I miss it in the newer versions!

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## [streamlines to clip a field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-to-clip-a-field/2268)

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**Author:** [@momentumv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/momentumv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-to-clip-a-field/2268 "2019-08-02T14:38:49Z")

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I am not sure if there is a way to do this, but I thought I’d ask. I have a streamline with custom source filter that is working wonderfully, and because of my dense meshing on the custom source produces a wonderfully d…

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## [Velocity streamlines around a bubble on a Quadtree Grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-streamlines-around-a-bubble-on-a-quadtree-grid/2106)

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**Author:** [@aniruddha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aniruddha)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-streamlines-around-a-bubble-on-a-quadtree-grid/2106 "2019-08-02T14:37:56Z")

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Hi PViewers, I have a 2D case of bubble rise. I make use of adaptive grid which is based on quadtree data structure. It’s an unstructured vtu format file (sample attached). I need to visualise the streamlines as shown …

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## [Animation with Cell/Point Array Status](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-with-cell-point-array-status/2326)

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**Author:** [@Perchero](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Perchero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-with-cell-point-array-status/2326 "2019-08-02T07:28:49Z")

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Hi, I’m really new to Paraview and I’m trying to make an animation from a single file (cannot change that source file) with 24 Cell/Point Array in it. Each point has the coloring information of the structure and when I c…

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## [how to use paraview PDAL las reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-paraview-pdal-las-reader/2349)

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**Author:** [@seasonsfx](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/seasonsfx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-paraview-pdal-las-reader/2349 "2019-08-02T07:24:23Z")

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I noticed that since paraview version 5.6.0, PDAL point cloud reader has been added.But when I use paraview to open a las file, it seems still using libLAS reader to load the file, which only give me the color and intens…

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## [transparant object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transparant-object/2338)

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**Author:** [@rahul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rahul)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transparant-object/2338 "2019-08-02T07:05:08Z")

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Dear sir I am doing DEM simulation in LIGGGHTS and while analyzing the result, I want to make the geometry transparent. But while changing the Opacity less the 1.0 the geometry completely disappears.

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## [Metrical unit in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/metrical-unit-in-paraview/2339)

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**Author:** [@cfedon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cfedon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/metrical-unit-in-paraview/2339 "2019-08-01T13:19:22Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to upload two 3D .tiff images on paraview to make a visual comparison. These images have a different number of voxels and a different voxel size, but eventually the dimension should be “equal” or, a…

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## [compute tangential and normal coordinate system](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-tangential-and-normal-coordinate-system/2328)

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**Author:** [@domingo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/domingo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-tangential-and-normal-coordinate-system/2328 "2019-07-31T14:58:03Z")

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Hi guys This is my first post and I would like to know how to compute variables using tangential and normal coordinates. I have results from a 2D fsi collapsable channel and I need to transform the stress tensor from ca…

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## [Issue with opacity setting through Trace option](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-opacity-setting-through-trace-option/2302)

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**Author:** [@benoitpaillard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benoitpaillard)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-opacity-setting-through-trace-option/2302 "2019-07-31T08:16:10Z")

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Hi all, I found a buggy behavior when using the “start Trace” method to script a process. Getting a screenshot with a modified opacity gives an empty window when using Trace in 5.6, try script attached. Using save stat…

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## [Velocity vector as a quiver3d in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-vector-as-a-quiver3d-in-paraview/2296)

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**Author:** [@Misha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Misha)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-vector-as-a-quiver3d-in-paraview/2296 "2019-07-31T08:15:31Z")

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Hi, I found a way to create a quiver3d representation of the velocity field in ParaView using the regular Gliph filter. I changed the Gliph Mode to Every Nth Point (and change the Stride) or all points. I used the 2d Gl…

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