# ParaView Support

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## [faulty streamlines - octree mesh (binary)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/faulty-streamlines-octree-mesh-binary/678)

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**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/faulty-streamlines-octree-mesh-binary/678 "2019-01-21T19:58:54Z")

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I have generated an octree mesh available here (unstructured vtk binary): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4b…eiS8AptYMc-hc8 But in Paraview, the streamlines are not continuous - they get halted by the cell transition…

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## [is it possible to add new connections to a fitler port via the pipeline browser](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-new-connections-to-a-fitler-port-via-the-pipeline-browser/1149)

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**Author:** [@embeddedmz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/embeddedmz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-new-connections-to-a-fitler-port-via-the-pipeline-browser/1149 "2019-01-21T09:56:48Z")

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Hello, Everything is in the title ! I want to add a second connection to the port 0 of a filter via the pipeline browser. Is it feasible ? Thanks.

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## [Looking for a point (or cell) labelling filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looking-for-a-point-or-cell-labelling-filter/1137)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looking-for-a-point-or-cell-labelling-filter/1137 "2019-01-20T15:18:28Z")

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I have a CSV table with X,Y,Z coordinates, plus a label column, plus other data. I can read this into a “spreadsheet view”, then apply the “Table to Points” filter with “include all data” and get a number of points in sp…

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## [dgrid 5.0 plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dgrid-5-0-plugin/1155)

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**Author:** [@segalemb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/segalemb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dgrid-5-0-plugin/1155 "2019-01-19T17:30:09Z")

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I compiled Paraview 5.2.0, and the Dgrid 5.0 plugin in a Mac running MacOsX 10.14.2. When I tried to visualize some examples, the plugin didn’t found some files, that are present in the directory. Any hints to solve thi…

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## [what are the minimum requirements for ghosting (halo cells)?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-ghosting-halo-cells/1138)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-ghosting-halo-cells/1138 "2019-01-15T15:24:48Z")

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Which information from ghosting cells/points is actually used? Do we need to faithfully reproduce all of the characteristics of the ghost cell, or can we cut corners (heavily) and provide a simplified replacement cell? W…

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## [Crash with big endian Plot3D file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-big-endian-plot3d-file/1123)

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**Author:** [@pzehner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pzehner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-big-endian-plot3d-file/1123 "2019-01-15T08:48:30Z")

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Hello Paraview community, I have troubles processing big endian Plot3D files in an automated testing environment on Docker using pvpython. My script is pretty simple: open the xyz and the q file, extract data on a line,…

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## [Write out a dataset through VTK algorithm used in the to generate python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/write-out-a-dataset-through-vtk-algorithm-used-in-the-to-generate-python-script/1136)

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**Author:** [@Liang\_Cui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Liang_Cui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/write-out-a-dataset-through-vtk-algorithm-used-in-the-to-generate-python-script/1136 "2019-01-14T15:16:38Z")

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Hi everyone I am trying writer out a unstructured grid dataset with vtkXMLUnstructuredGridWriter, which can be imported into paraview GUI to generate python script for the paraview catalyst. I have generated the .vtu fi…

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## [Displaying deformation scale as a text](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-deformation-scale-as-a-text/1134)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-deformation-scale-as-a-text/1134 "2019-01-14T14:55:50Z")

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Hi, is there a way to add a text filter (maybe Python annotation) showing the deformation scale once a Warp by Vector filter was applied?

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## [Fixed size texts](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fixed-size-texts/1135)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fixed-size-texts/1135 "2019-01-14T13:45:03Z")

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Hi, is there a way to fix the size of the texts? Even if they have a size, everytime that the Paraview window is rezised they also get rezised. Regards

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## [Visualise axis for 2D data slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-axis-for-2d-data-slice/1133)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Clark](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Simon_Clark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-axis-for-2d-data-slice/1133 "2019-01-11T14:27:39Z")

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I am viewing slices of a complex object (a channel). I want to save these slices as images with Y/Z axis annotation. When using Data Axis Grid or Axes Grid the axes are presented in a box around the image. This is fine w…

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## [ANSYS inputs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-inputs/1125)

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**Author:** [@jed-pnnl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jed-pnnl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-inputs/1125 "2019-01-11T01:11:04Z")

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Can someone provide the details of what Paraview is looking for in an ANSYS .inp file?

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## [Setting the EGL device index in pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-the-egl-device-index-in-pvpython/1128)

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**Author:** [@knolla](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/knolla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-the-egl-device-index-in-pvpython/1128 "2019-01-10T22:37:30Z")

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Is there any way to set the EGL device index in pvpython? The paraview and pvserver binaries have the " –egl-device-index" argument. Thanks. (accidentally reposted in general Kitware discourse) https://discourse.kitwa…

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## [Simultaneous viewing of two different data items not possible](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simultaneous-viewing-of-two-different-data-items-not-possible/1127)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simultaneous-viewing-of-two-different-data-items-not-possible/1127 "2019-01-10T16:55:55Z")

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Normally it is not a problem to view two different data items at the same time, but I am having two now where it seems impossible. And I must already add that it is not a coordinates problem: they ARE in the same view vo…

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## [Paraview immediately crashing upon when opening a legacy vtk file created using Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-upon-when-opening-a-legacy-vtk-file-created-using-python/1104)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alex_S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-upon-when-opening-a-legacy-vtk-file-created-using-python/1104 "2019-01-10T16:39:59Z")

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Hello all, I would like to thank you in advance for the help. I am currently attempting to visualize a group of finite elements saved in the legacy vtk file format; however, I’m running into a problem where it seems tha…

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## [Import nastran results f06/op2 problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-nastran-results-f06-op2-problem/1121)

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**Author:** [@Stefano\_Milani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Stefano_Milani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-nastran-results-f06-op2-problem/1121 "2019-01-08T22:52:53Z")

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Dear Paraview community, I need to import a nastran result (f06 or op2) in paraview, but when I try it I give back an error message: Could anyone help me? Best regards Stefano

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## [Paraview immediately crashing when opening Xdmf file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-when-opening-xdmf-file/1111)

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**Author:** [@raedma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/raedma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-when-opening-xdmf-file/1111 "2019-01-08T19:43:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to write a Xdmf-file from my tool for visualization in ParaView using the HDF5 format. I initially created a VTK-file from my model and used Paraview -\> File -\> Save Data -\> Xdmf Data File (\*.xmf) to cr…

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## [OpenFOAM reader fails to load decomposed multi region cases](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-reader-fails-to-load-decomposed-multi-region-cases/1069)

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**Author:** [@Yann](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yann)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-reader-fails-to-load-decomposed-multi-region-cases/1069 "2019-01-08T09:10:47Z")

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Hello, I use ParaView to read OpenFOAM cases with ParaView’s native reader. I’m facing an issue regarding decomposed multi-region cases. When I load my case, I select Case Type: Decomposed Case, the reader loads the i…

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## [Partition specific global variables (Exodus)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/partition-specific-global-variables-exodus/1101)

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**Author:** [@bhiriyur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bhiriyur)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/partition-specific-global-variables-exodus/1101 "2019-01-07T16:22:05Z")

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Dear All, I am a developer of a parallel CFD code and I am using Exodus II format for my outputs (e.g. in files output.e.0000 to output.e.\_\_n). I have certain variables that are partition-specific and I would like to v…

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## [Paraview 5.6 Environment Setup for Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-environment-setup-for-windows/1112)

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**Author:** [@yamartinezgomez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yamartinezgomez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-environment-setup-for-windows/1112 "2019-01-07T15:18:23Z")

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Hello, I am a new user of Paraview and have a task to set-up Paraview environment for Windows 10. My version of Paraview is 5.6 but instructions that i have seen online for this task is for Paraview 4.2, which refers to…

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## [Visualization of NetCDF file not resulting in 3D spherical view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-netcdf-file-not-resulting-in-3d-spherical-view/1107)

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**Author:** [@tsinghsia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tsinghsia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-netcdf-file-not-resulting-in-3d-spherical-view/1107 "2019-01-06T19:45:01Z")

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Hi, I was trying to visualize data on a sphere which is stored in a netcdf file. Somehow paraview didn’t convert latitude and longitude into spherical coordinates. Instead, it uses latitude as x-axis and longitude as y-…

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## [OSPRay: dots in the images](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-dots-in-the-images/1063)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Larcher](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Martin_Larcher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-dots-in-the-images/1063 "2019-01-05T17:30:22Z")

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I have just discovered the newly introduced possibility in PV to use OSPRay for more realistic appearance. It looks really nice. Nevertheless, I have several white and red dots on my models, in particular in the window: …

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## [Connectiviity filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectiviity-filter/1102)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectiviity-filter/1102 "2019-01-05T17:26:56Z")

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What does the connectivity filter do? Mind giving me an example? @cory.quammen Thanks, Alan

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## [Multiple Layouts without sinchronization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-layouts-without-sinchronization/1096)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-layouts-without-sinchronization/1096 "2019-01-05T00:04:20Z")

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Hi, I’m postprocessing CalculiX modal results, and would like to create a display showing all the modes, every one in a different layout. I have tried splitting the first layout, or even loading the same ressult file wit…

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## [Resample to Image filter seems to be using a lot of memory](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-image-filter-seems-to-be-using-a-lot-of-memory/1070)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-image-filter-seems-to-be-using-a-lot-of-memory/1070 "2019-01-04T14:21:17Z")

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Hi, I’m working with a dataset that’s a multiblock of rectilinear grids with 1024 blocks and blanking that has two cell data arrays (one is an unsigned char array and another is a float array). The total number of cells…

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## [Resample to Dataset terminology](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-dataset-terminology/1000)

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**Author:** [@DennisConklin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DennisConklin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-dataset-terminology/1000 "2019-01-03T23:05:27Z")

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Am I the only person who can never remember the difference between Input and Source when using this filter? I always have to look it up. Could we possibly relabel these as “Input Variables” and “Source Geometry” or …

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## [Glyph with Custom Source orientation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-with-custom-source-orientation/151)

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**Author:** [@daviddoria](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/daviddoria)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-with-custom-source-orientation/151 "2019-01-03T19:06:19Z")

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With the Glyph with Custom Source filter, there is an “orient” option that requires Vectors to be set (presumably interpreting 3 values (v\_x, v\_y, v\_z) at each point). If the Custom Source is something like an arrow, the…

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## [Volume rendering composite datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-composite-datasets/1073)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-composite-datasets/1073 "2019-01-02T12:43:21Z")

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Hi, I’m getting confused with which types of vtkDataSets stored in composite datasets can be volume rendered. If I have a multiblock of vtkImageDatas the GUI doesn’t provide me with the volume representation. For a mult…

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## [Custom glyph symbol](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyph-symbol/1090)

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**Author:** [@HarryvL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HarryvL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyph-symbol/1090 "2018-12-30T20:40:11Z")

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Hi, I would like to visualize principal stress vectors as double-headed arrows (pointing outward for tension and inward for compression). Is it is possible to create such custom glyph symbols in ParaView? Also, the displ…

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## [Warp by scalar filter can't use on time-varying data?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warp-by-scalar-filter-cant-use-on-time-varying-data/1080)

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**Author:** [@ZiweiWu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ZiweiWu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warp-by-scalar-filter-cant-use-on-time-varying-data/1080 "2018-12-29T03:10:03Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to visualize time-varying grid data with the Warp by scalar filter, but I noticed that the filter was not applicable. So I’m thinking can this filter be used on time-varying data or not? Since I used …

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## [How to get a single value result from the calculator?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-a-single-value-result-from-the-calculator/1083)

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**Author:** [@hconel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hconel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-a-single-value-result-from-the-calculator/1083 "2018-12-29T00:04:36Z")

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Hello, If my expression in Calculator or Python Calculator filter returns a single value (i.e. averaging a variable over the entire domain), how can I see that single value (without plotting or exporting the data)?

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