# ParaView Support

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## [ghost zone handling with AMR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ghost-zone-handling-with-amr/82)

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**Author:** [@paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/paraview)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ghost-zone-handling-with-amr/82 "2018-09-28T20:28:27Z")

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Hi All, When vizualizing AMR data with 1 layer of ghost zones, the ghost zones don’t get removed as I would have expected. However, when I run the extract level filter, ghost zones are correctly removed in the output. i…

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## [Zoom to Selection or zoom to element](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-to-selection-or-zoom-to-element/656)

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**Author:** [@DennisConklin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DennisConklin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-to-selection-or-zoom-to-element/656 "2018-09-28T19:12:20Z")

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Let’s say I want to zoom into Element 51476 (for whatever reason, I want to examine it). The only way I know to do this now is: Find Data with Query = GlobalElementId == 51476 Extract Selection - Apply Mostly the Extr…

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## [Reading unstructured VTK data into a structured 2D numpy array](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-unstructured-vtk-data-into-a-structured-2d-numpy-array/644)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_B](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Paul_B)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-unstructured-vtk-data-into-a-structured-2d-numpy-array/644 "2018-09-27T13:16:13Z")

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vtkReader.py (812 Bytes) Dear Sir/Madam, I have output from the Gusto model in the form of ptvu files, files which contain data from an unstructured grid. It was necessary to run Gusto as a parallel computation in ord…

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## [How to match the data range of coloar map and color legend ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-match-the-data-range-of-coloar-map-and-color-legend/635)

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**Author:** [@Toshi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Toshi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-match-the-data-range-of-coloar-map-and-color-legend/635 "2018-09-27T00:05:39Z")

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Hi All, The data range of color map and color leged does not match if I do follwing procedure. check the checkbox of “Use log scale when mapping data to colors” in color map editor uncheck the checkbox click the “resc…

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## [calculating the vicious part of drag](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-the-vicious-part-of-drag/622)

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**Author:** [@foadsf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foadsf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-the-vicious-part-of-drag/622 "2018-09-24T14:32:25Z")

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I have an OpenFOAM simulation wich gives me the p, Ux, Uy, Uz and T coutures. I want to calculate the total drag including the hydrostatic and viscous elements, on some surfaces. I have followed this tutorial and I’m abl…

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## [Line plot from csv point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-plot-from-csv-point-data/623)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh\_Diwan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ganesh_Diwan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-plot-from-csv-point-data/623 "2018-09-24T13:30:09Z")

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Dear ParaViewers, I have just started using ParaView so pardon me if I am asking something obvious. I have a 2D CSV data in the following format: x1, y1, u1 … … … … … … xn, yn, un I could generate a contour plo…

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## [Distribution of macros](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distribution-of-macros/600)

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**Author:** [@Felipe\_Bordeu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Felipe_Bordeu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distribution-of-macros/600 "2018-09-20T01:11:22Z")

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Hello, I’m responsible of the compilation/installation/deployment of ParaView in my institution. Version 5.4.1 compiled with intel+intelmpi+qt5.9.1+python3.6.4. I deploy extra functionalities using plugins, but now I ha…

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## [vtk file for a Face Cubic Centered distribution points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-file-for-a-face-cubic-centered-distribution-points/604)

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**Author:** [@Denisse\_Reyes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Denisse_Reyes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-file-for-a-face-cubic-centered-distribution-points/604 "2018-09-19T19:30:57Z")

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Hello, I’m using a Face Cubic Centered (FCC) distribution point instead of the usual Cubic distribution. But, when I plot an isosurface (Contour), it doesn’t look good. At first, for each (i,j,k) I’m using the followin…

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## [OpenGL support inadequate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-support-inadequate/590)

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**Author:** [@Taitai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Taitai)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-support-inadequate/590 "2018-09-19T18:33:50Z")

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I am new in paraview. I downloaded the latest windows version from https://www.paraview.org/download/. While I tried to open paraview from the folder “bin”, errors popped up saying your opengl drivers don t support re…

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## [Improper Texturing...potential bug?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/improper-texturing-potential-bug/588)

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**Author:** [@VA1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/VA1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/improper-texturing-potential-bug/588 "2018-09-19T11:48:53Z")

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## [How to perform spanwise Averaging of 3D unstructured data-set to get 2D plot?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-perform-spanwise-averaging-of-3d-unstructured-data-set-to-get-2d-plot/593)

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**Author:** [@kvishal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kvishal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-perform-spanwise-averaging-of-3d-unstructured-data-set-to-get-2d-plot/593 "2018-09-18T14:31:07Z")

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Hello all, I am simulating flow over an Airfoil. The grid is 3D, unstructured and in ensight format. I was wondering if somebody could help me with how to perform the spanwise averaging in Paraview? regards, Vishal

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## [Distributed rendering in programmable source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distributed-rendering-in-programmable-source/591)

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**Author:** [@Rustem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rustem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distributed-rendering-in-programmable-source/591 "2018-09-18T12:45:21Z")

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Hello! We are trying to use distributed rendering with custom programmable sources. Here is what we have right now: pm = vtk.vtkProcessModule.GetProcessModule() ppid = pm.GetPartitionId() reader = vtk.vtkXMLPolyDataRe…

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## [exodus reader fail](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-reader-fail/501)

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**Author:** [@patchett2002](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/patchett2002)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-reader-fail/501 "2018-09-17T17:24:58Z")

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I have a user that can open exodus files using his local desktop and using pvbatch/pvpython on a remote supercomputer using 1 process on 1 node. But if he runs pvserver, connects the desktop client to the pvserver (1 pr…

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## [how to increase thickness of axis and ticks in Paraview 5](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-thickness-of-axis-and-ticks-in-paraview-5/586)

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**Author:** [@swap\_9068](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/swap_9068)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-thickness-of-axis-and-ticks-in-paraview-5/586 "2018-09-17T12:03:28Z")

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Hello, I wanted to increase thickness of axis and ticks in Paraview 5. I searched various options in “axis grid” tool. But I could not find any option to increase thickness of axis and ticks. I searched on web but I cou…

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## [Error build 5.6.0-RC1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-build-5-6-0-rc1/572)

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**Author:** [@pflarr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pflarr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-build-5-6-0-rc1/572 "2018-09-14T13:55:19Z")

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There seems to be some sort of mismatch between tao pegtl and the vtk libraries. This only seems to be popping up on cray. \[ 23%\] CS Wrapping - generating vtkImageOpenClose3DClientServer.cxx /usr/projects/hpctools/pflar…

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## [Accessing Reader Properties From a Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-reader-properties-from-a-programmable-filter/559)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-reader-properties-from-a-programmable-filter/559 "2018-09-13T15:45:22Z")

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Hello all, I am reading in a time series dataset through the xdmf reader then manipulating the multi-block dataset in a programmable filter. The way I manipulate the MBDS is dependent upon the files that make up this t…

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## [scalars from a vector in the calculator filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scalars-from-a-vector-in-the-calculator-filter/568)

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**Author:** [@patchett2002](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/patchett2002)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scalars-from-a-vector-in-the-calculator-filter/568 "2018-09-13T14:40:14Z")

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Hello, It seems there is a lot of documentation about how to use the calculator to produce a vector from scalars. Is it possible to get a component of a vector as a scalar in the calculator filter? I want to get the z …

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## [Loading vts files in pvbatch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-vts-files-in-pvbatch/566)

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**Author:** [@jake](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jake)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-vts-files-in-pvbatch/566 "2018-09-13T11:39:59Z")

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Hi All, I am having some problems loading a structured .vts file using a python script and pvbatch. The vts file has a xml header and contains a static grid and several time step data sets in binary. The file loads pe…

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## [How create visualization from terminal](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-create-visualization-from-terminal/427)

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**Author:** [@fdv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fdv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-create-visualization-from-terminal/427 "2018-09-11T17:24:33Z")

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Hi everyone, I have several data files and I would like to produce an image from every file. I can generate a visualization state, pvsm, and use it for everyfile but it takes time. Is it possible from the terminal to ap…

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## [Unable to reload/change input files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-reload-change-input-files/548)

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**Author:** [@foadsf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foadsf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-reload-change-input-files/548 "2018-09-09T22:24:44Z")

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According tothis Kitware blog post from 2016 one can reload the original input files by right clicking on them and selecting reload file option: Doing so the user should be given the option to select to reload the sam…

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## [ParaView display issues, NVidia, Kubuntu 18.04](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-display-issues-nvidia-kubuntu-18-04/542)

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**Author:** [@Andrew\_Maclean](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrew_Maclean)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-display-issues-nvidia-kubuntu-18-04/542 "2018-09-08T11:52:55Z")

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I have just installed Kubuntu 18.04 and I am seeing the rendered image only fill part of the render window. See: I have tested these versions, from ParaView-5.3.0-Qt5-OpenGL2-MPI-Linux-64bit up to ParaView-5.5.2-Qt5-MP…

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## [Render() causes a non responding Visualization Toolkit - Win32OpenGL on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-causes-a-non-responding-visualization-toolkit-win32opengl-on-windows/538)

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**Author:** [@foadsf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foadsf)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-causes-a-non-responding-visualization-toolkit-win32opengl-on-windows/538 "2018-09-07T13:35:34Z")

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Following this issue I’m trying to render the cone example. The sequence of commands: from paraview.simple import \* cone = Cone() Show(cone) Render() It opens a nonresponsive window: which shows non responding in t…

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## [Using Material Interface Filter for spcth files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-material-interface-filter-for-spcth-files/521)

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**Author:** [@bhorton](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bhorton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-material-interface-filter-for-spcth-files/521 "2018-09-06T17:05:51Z")

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I am trying to use the Material Interface Filter to determine fragment characteristics from an spcth file as described in a tutorial (linked below), but the option is always unavailable. https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/Pa…

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## [What's a PVSM file ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-a-pvsm-file/515)

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**Author:** [@embeddedmz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/embeddedmz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-a-pvsm-file/515 "2018-09-05T12:18:05Z")

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Hello, The title says it all ! Apparently it serves to save a “state”. But could this state represent the views I created in Paraview, the range of the color map and the preset chosen (especially after connecting to ca…

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## [Duplicated block names from valid Exodus II polyhedral mesh file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/duplicated-block-names-from-valid-exodus-ii-polyhedral-mesh-file/518)

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**Author:** [@raovgarimella](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/raovgarimella)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/duplicated-block-names-from-valid-exodus-ii-polyhedral-mesh-file/518 "2018-09-04T17:28:52Z")

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When I read in an Exodus II file with three polygonal blocks named POLYGON\_BLOCK\_1, POLYGON\_BLOCK\_2 and POLYGON\_BLOCK\_3, Paraview (5.5.2) shows me POLYGON\_BLOCK\_1, POLYGON\_BLOCK\_1, POLYGON\_BLOCK\_2 in the Blocks list (Not…

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## [strange error when building paraview superbuild on Windows 10 with cmake](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/strange-error-when-building-paraview-superbuild-on-windows-10-with-cmake/514)

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**Author:** [@quagfeng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/quagfeng)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/strange-error-when-building-paraview-superbuild-on-windows-10-with-cmake/514 "2018-09-04T13:25:48Z")

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Hi, I follow the link here https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview-superbuild to build Paraview 5.5.2 on my PC. Following the link it is said that The superbuild can be built with a Makefiles or Ninja CMake ge…

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## [understanding \*vtu file format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understanding-vtu-file-format/508)

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**Author:** [@ChriWiChris](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ChriWiChris)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understanding-vtu-file-format/508 "2018-09-03T21:23:47Z")

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Hi, I have a problem understanding the \*vtu file format. The files generated by paraview using the D3 filter with AssignCellsUniquely looks like this: \<VTKFile type="UnstructuredGrid" version="2.1" byte\_order="LittleE…

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## [Creating animation LS-dyna-\> ParaView-\> Blender-\>UE4](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-animation-ls-dyna-paraview-blender-ue4/513)

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**Author:** [@Vikotis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vikotis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-animation-ls-dyna-paraview-blender-ue4/513 "2018-09-03T13:39:08Z")

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Hello, I would like to make an animation with both in this video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHbZfzxeXGE ). How to export animation from ParaView in Blender? I use filter SPHVolumeInterpolator, and then Contour, bu…

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## [Time of displacement](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-of-displacement/510)

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**Author:** [@GPsalachs](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GPsalachs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-of-displacement/510 "2018-09-03T07:57:38Z")

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Hello all, i would like to ask if and how it is possible to get the time of the data set that the first displacement takes place. Example i want to know in the 25s of my simulation the time where a displacement is \>=0.0…

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## [stream tracer and seed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-and-seed/509)

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**Author:** [@zengwl17206](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zengwl17206)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-and-seed/509 "2018-09-02T23:06:12Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to make a stream tracer plot for a vector field. However, I tried changing position of the 3D widget a few times on the UI, but nothing show up after I click apply. Actually, I am not ev…

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