# ParaView Support **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=10 [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Unstructured mesh -\> single solid volume](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-mesh-single-solid-volume/17219)
**Author:** [@datathing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/datathing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-mesh-single-solid-volume/17219 "2025-10-02T19:06:34Z")
Is there any way to convert an unstructured mesh into an ‘outer surface’ only? I have tried all sorts of combinations of ‘Extract Surface’ and ‘Clean’/’Clean to Grid’ etc.. but I can’t get it to work. Basically I just wa… --- ## [Difference in resampling when done in script vs. GUI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-in-resampling-when-done-in-script-vs-gui/17216)
**Author:** [@elynch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/elynch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-in-resampling-when-done-in-script-vs-gui/17216 "2025-10-02T14:43:58Z")
The dataset linked below has a state file in which I resample one dataset with another. It also includes a pvpython script that I expect to do the same thing but doesn’t. In the plot below, you can see that the script … --- ## [Volume Viz with Multi Component Color/Opacity Mapping in Paraview 5.6.0-RC2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-viz-with-multi-component-color-opacity-mapping-in-paraview-5-6-0-rc2/649)
**Author:** [@bzehner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bzehner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-viz-with-multi-component-color-opacity-mapping-in-paraview-5-6-0-rc2/649 "2025-10-01T08:35:53Z")
Dear all, I just saw, that the newest release of Paraview supports 2D Transfer functions for volume rendering which maps data with 2 components by applying the colormap to the first component to determine colour and the… --- ## [ParaView 5.13.2 applying Lagrangian Particle Tracker from Python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-applying-lagrangian-particle-tracker-from-python-script/17222)
**Author:** [@Bodie\_Ziertman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bodie_Ziertman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-applying-lagrangian-particle-tracker-from-python-script/17222 "2025-10-01T08:26:18Z")
Hi, I would like to create a python script that applies the Lagrangian Particle Tracker filter with my own integration model in such a way that after applying the filter and saving the state with the python script. The … --- ## [Select Color Dialog not working ..](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-color-dialog-not-working/17221)
**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niklas)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-color-dialog-not-working/17221 "2025-09-30T17:27:07Z")
I do have an issue with the Set Color Dialog, that opens up when you double-click the circles in the Color Map Editor to specify a transfer function. It does not open and show, and nothing happens. I can add new nodes, o… --- ## [Zooming in the axes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zooming-in-the-axes/17220)
**Author:** [@Venkat1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Venkat1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zooming-in-the-axes/17220 "2025-09-30T11:35:44Z")
I am not able to clearly see the axes in the bottom left of the viewing area because it is very small. Is there a way to enlarge the figure/image of the axes? --- ## [Crash with plot over line tool](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plot-over-line-tool/17212)
**Author:** [@Federico\_Feliziani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Federico_Feliziani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plot-over-line-tool/17212 "2025-09-30T07:06:54Z")
Hello, I’m trying to export to CSV the data from a Plot Over Line. The export starts, but it consistently stops at time step 806, causing ParaView to crash. Attached you can find the csv I’m able to export so far. The … --- ## [RGB color mapping](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rgb-color-mapping/17213)
**Author:** [@saketh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saketh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rgb-color-mapping/17213 "2025-09-29T14:34:39Z")
Hello friends, I have exported nodal, element data in vtk file to visualize in paraview. I have 6656 elements and each element has some rgb data {{0,1,0},{0.6,0.9,1}…..}\*255 to make it consistent with paraview. Now how … --- ## [Original Mesh Grid Showing Through in Render](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/original-mesh-grid-showing-through-in-render/17215)
**Author:** [@Chadd\_Kiggins](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chadd_Kiggins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/original-mesh-grid-showing-through-in-render/17215 "2025-09-28T02:13:26Z")
Hi all, I am trying to visualize Ansys Fluent data and it is working well for the most part. One small problem I am having is it looks like features from the original mesh are showing through in the render. It was mesh… --- ## [How to generate a new field from other fields without calculator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-new-field-from-other-fields-without-calculator/17205)
**Author:** [@DavidLarry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DavidLarry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-new-field-from-other-fields-without-calculator/17205 "2025-09-26T07:44:54Z")
Dear support, I am trying to estimate the principal stress from stress and shear stress components using matrix resolution. This type of resolution cannot be used in a calculator ad thus I wanted to do it using pvbatch… --- ## [Failed to launch ParaView after GPU driver update](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-launch-paraview-after-gpu-driver-update/17208)
**Author:** [@Joren](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joren)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-launch-paraview-after-gpu-driver-update/17208 "2025-09-26T07:33:31Z")
Hi, I recently updated the drivers for the NVidia GPU on our workstation as it was required for the DualSphysics solver. But since then Paraview fails to launch (worked fine before). Updating to v6.0.0 did not solve it. … --- ## [PolyData vtp XML file, problems assigning Custom Properties to cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/polydata-vtp-xml-file-problems-assigning-custom-properties-to-cells/17201)
**Author:** [@Dumisani\_D](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dumisani_D)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/polydata-vtp-xml-file-problems-assigning-custom-properties-to-cells/17201 "2025-09-25T09:50:12Z")
Hi Community, I am having a challenge loading a .vtp file in Paraview. The attached .vtp file below has 6 Polygons, their corresponding points and cells. The mesh loads correctly when I ommit the CellData tag, however, … --- ## [Plugin for AV Mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-av-mesh/17203)
**Author:** [@whereismymoney](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/whereismymoney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-av-mesh/17203 "2025-09-24T12:35:50Z")
The U. S. Air Force uses AV Mesh. avmeshlib Has anyone written a ParaView plugin to read mesh files in this format? --- ## [1D AMReX/BoxLib Grid Data Support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-amrex-boxlib-grid-data-support/17197)
**Author:** [@HiggsBison](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HiggsBison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-amrex-boxlib-grid-data-support/17197 "2025-09-24T08:54:37Z")
Hi all, I help develop a code that incorporates AMReX for grid-based hydro, and I would like to use ParaView for quick visualization and movie-making of the original data without having to do any additional post-processi… --- ## [Optimizing ParaView Build and Configuration for Rack Server Clusters](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/optimizing-paraview-build-and-configuration-for-rack-server-clusters/17198)
**Author:** [@arthurleo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arthurleo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/optimizing-paraview-build-and-configuration-for-rack-server-clusters/17198 "2025-09-23T09:19:26Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working on optimizing ParaView builds for use in a rack server cluster setup, and I wanted to get some input on best practices and recommendations for improving performance and resource utiliz… --- ## [importing vtp files to paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-vtp-files-to-paraview/17192)
**Author:** [@Zuhir\_Ja](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Zuhir_Ja)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-vtp-files-to-paraview/17192 "2025-09-22T23:30:26Z")
Hi, I am fairly new to Paraview. While working with openfast i use paraview for visualization purposes. However, Openfast does not output the wind field so i used the inflow dvr to make it. This outputs the field in vtp… --- ## [IFC file reader / Bim Processing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ifc-file-reader-bim-processing/17195)
**Author:** [@Mateusz\_Bogdan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mateusz_Bogdan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ifc-file-reader-bim-processing/17195 "2025-09-22T15:49:00Z")
Hi, Not sure if this is the right place… If so please tell me ! A while ago i’ve seen a post on LinkedIn about a IFC reader plugin for Paraview. It would be a very nice addition for building / urban scale studies (CFD … --- ## [Issue with Integrate Variables Write Time Steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-integrate-variables-write-time-steps/17177)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_C](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrew_C)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-integrate-variables-write-time-steps/17177 "2025-09-22T11:45:45Z")
When I click File → Save Data, and include “Write Time Steps”, to save the results of an Integrate Variables to csv over time, there are several problems… Some of the time-steps do not get written. Some of the variable… --- ## [Hidden file size limit in IOSS Exodus reader?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hidden-file-size-limit-in-ioss-exodus-reader/17173)
**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hidden-file-size-limit-in-ioss-exodus-reader/17173 "2025-09-18T15:11:06Z")
Is there a max file size in the IOSS Exodus reader? I have a large memory node and a large dataset (500B elements). When I load this dataset with multiple processes, or when I load it with a single process with the legac… --- ## [Why Resample to Image filter returns empty files?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-resample-to-image-filter-returns-empty-files/17190)
**Author:** [@Paria\_Maleki](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Paria_Maleki)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-resample-to-image-filter-returns-empty-files/17190 "2025-09-18T12:07:38Z")
Hello everyone, I want to save my work as .mhd file, but when I apply Resample to Image to my input, the result is zero. Since the plane that I want to save is thin, I have tried even applying linear extrusion first and … --- ## [Exporting images in vector format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-images-in-vector-format/17191)
**Author:** [@Federico\_Feliziani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Federico_Feliziani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-images-in-vector-format/17191 "2025-09-17T09:41:43Z")
Hello everyone, I would like to export publication-quality vector images in pdf or eps format from paraview for my article. However, I have no success even though I’ve tried everything. My figures are still looking like… --- ## [Select point by ID](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-point-by-id/17183)
**Author:** [@Federico\_Feliziani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Federico_Feliziani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-point-by-id/17183 "2025-09-17T09:27:19Z")
Hello everyone, How can I select a point in Paraview knowing its ID and export a CSV file containing the time histories of the variables associated with it? --- ## [How to smooth data (and not the mesh)?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-smooth-data-and-not-the-mesh/8644)
**Author:** [@bmxam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bmxam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-smooth-data-and-not-the-mesh/8644 "2025-09-16T14:44:43Z")
Hi everyone, I have a surfacic mesh with a scalar field (let’s say a temperature). I would like to apply some smoothing procedure on the temperature field, leaving the mesh unchanged. For instance a Laplacian smoothing. … --- ## [Extracting fluid accelerations in spatial coordinates for each time step - CFD analysis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-fluid-accelerations-in-spatial-coordinates-for-each-time-step-cfd-analysis/17187)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-fluid-accelerations-in-spatial-coordinates-for-each-time-step-cfd-analysis/17187 "2025-09-16T09:08:00Z")
Dear Colleagues, Please may I request some help in the steps/process to extract fluid accelerations in spatial coordinates for each time step. I have an analysis results file where I’ve analysed a water wave passing an … --- ## [1D XDMF Dataset - Problem Plotting](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-xdmf-dataset-problem-plotting/17186)
**Author:** [@hunter.gilbert](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hunter.gilbert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-xdmf-dataset-problem-plotting/17186 "2025-09-15T20:58:51Z")
Hi, Please see the attached dataset. I’m using ParaView 5.13.0 (client information attached). The dataset will load using the Xdmf3 Reader S, and the data displays correctly in a Render View. If I open a Line Chart view… --- ## [Parallel VTKHDF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-vtkhdf/17182)
**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-vtkhdf/17182 "2025-09-12T08:47:17Z")
Hi, could you point me out to where do I find a file example of the parallel VTKHDF (the equivalent of .pvtu) that is in Paraview that I can potentially download and inspect? Any further documentation that I might look… --- ## [Discontinuous Galerkin Support in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/discontinuous-galerkin-support-in-paraview/16132)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Austin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sam_Austin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/discontinuous-galerkin-support-in-paraview/16132 "2025-09-11T20:54:55Z")
Hi there, I’ve been reading about the latest improvements to Paraview to support DG solution fields, where there can be multiple control fields for a given point in the mesh: https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paravie… --- ## [Issues compiling against Qt6.9.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-compiling-against-qt6-9-0/17151)
**Author:** [@kvankooten](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kvankooten)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-compiling-against-qt6-9-0/17151 "2025-09-11T14:23:52Z")
I’m trying to compile a plugin against PV 6.0, in order to load that plugin with the official binary release on Windows and Linux. From inspection of the official binaries, PV6.0 is compiled against QT 6.9.0. Compiling … --- ## [Mirroring streamlines and contours](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mirroring-streamlines-and-contours/16769)
**Author:** [@scabo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/scabo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mirroring-streamlines-and-contours/16769 "2025-09-11T13:50:26Z")
Hi I have drawn streamlines on one half of a circular plane. by seeding a line. Now I want to mirror it w.r.t the vertical symmetric axis. How can i do it? thanks --- ## [install paraview 6 on ubuntu 24.04 with wayland](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-6-on-ubuntu-24-04-with-wayland/17179)
**Author:** [@cshl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cshl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-6-on-ubuntu-24-04-with-wayland/17179 "2025-09-11T12:54:30Z")
Hi, I am trying to install and use paraview 6 on a new Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. I am using ParaView-6.0.0-MPI-Linux-Python3.12-x86\_64. A window opens, but it is all black. I am using wayland. The terminal says: OSMesa not fou… [Previous page](https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=9) [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=11)