# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=102

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## [Convert VTKArray to numpy array](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-vtkarray-to-numpy-array/10036)

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**Author:** [@PhDFlo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PhDFlo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-vtkarray-to-numpy-array/10036 "2022-07-21T12:59:31Z")

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Hello all, I want to extract the points and data of a slice from my simulation to write it into an ASCII file. For simplicity of further representation I converted my data to point data (cellDatatoPointData1) so that I …

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## [Drawing grain boundaries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drawing-grain-boundaries/10017)

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**Author:** [@rnp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rnp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drawing-grain-boundaries/10017 "2022-07-20T16:31:56Z")

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Hello team, I am relatively new to using Paraview, so pardon my ignorance. I have a bunch of \*.pvtu files containing grain IDs and I want to draw grain boundaries between them as shown here. How can I do this? FYI, I …

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## [QuerySelect by string value](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/queryselect-by-string-value/10025)

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**Author:** [@Denys](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Denys)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/queryselect-by-string-value/10025 "2022-07-20T00:46:31Z")

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Hi, I have an issue while selecting Cells by string array value. This is my query: QuerySelect(QueryString='(Name == 3\_S\_8\_qwerty-0\_ytrewq7)&(Type == SomeType)', FieldType='CELL', InsideOut=0) and this is an error I’m…

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## [How can i draw .txt data written in meshgrid format.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-draw-txt-data-written-in-meshgrid-format/10027)

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**Author:** [@ali1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ali1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-draw-txt-data-written-in-meshgrid-format/10027 "2022-07-19T13:09:47Z")

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Hi, How can i draw .txt data written in meshgrid format. in matlab i used to draw it as following Ux.txt (231.6 KB) thanks. a=1:1:72; b=1:1:71; \[A, B\]=meshgrid(a,b); contourf(A,B,data’,30);

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## [ParaView crashes when I try to open certain files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-i-try-to-open-certain-files/10026)

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**Author:** [@JFihosy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JFihosy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-i-try-to-open-certain-files/10026 "2022-07-19T13:00:45Z")

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I’m trying to use ParaView version 5.10.1 to view exodus files created by the MOOSE finite element modelling software. My ParaView starts up fine and is able to load certain .e files (5000 KB) such as those I created dur…

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## [Why won't my paraview work?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-wont-my-paraview-work/10029)

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**Author:** [@Kerri\_V](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kerri_V)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-wont-my-paraview-work/10029 "2022-07-19T12:57:12Z")

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Hi, I recently had Paraview up and running on my computer, but now it seems that it won’t even open anymore! My laptop is less than a year old, so I suspect it isn’t that, but I’ve tried uninstalling and re-downloading …

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## [json vtr.series loading in Paraview 5.10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/json-vtr-series-loading-in-paraview-5-10/10023)

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**Author:** [@Luukv8x](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luukv8x)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/json-vtr-series-loading-in-paraview-5-10/10023 "2022-07-19T12:09:48Z")

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Dear Paraview community, I am trying to add the simulated time to a time series which would really make my animations more readable. I follow the JSON .vtr.series formatting, like so: { "file-series-version" : "1.0…

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## [Individually Customize Glyphs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/individually-customize-glyphs/10010)

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**Author:** [@jkim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jkim)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/individually-customize-glyphs/10010 "2022-07-19T12:06:27Z")

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Hello, I have recently begun to use Paraview and I am attempting to implement order parameter or the distribution of data into my model. In order to this, I was wondering if I could individually customized the width or …

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## [Questions recording test case](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-recording-test-case/9941)

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**Author:** [@Fabian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fabian)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-recording-test-case/9941 "2022-07-19T09:40:05Z")

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I ask the question here, as the topic might be of interest also for others and it is easier to find here than in merge request commentary. I try to create a test case for a reader plugin. I orientate myself with the Gms…

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## [Question about developping paraview plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-developping-paraview-plugin/10015)

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**Author:** [@fucheny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fucheny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-developping-paraview-plugin/10015 "2022-07-19T09:36:29Z")

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Hi. I’m learning to develop a plugin using vtk-m cont and rendering libraries. My target is to make the plugin work with binary release of ParaView in Windows. But I faced the following problem: In windows, there is no …

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## [How to run Paraview on multiple GPUs in a single node](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-on-multiple-gpus-in-a-single-node/10014)

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**Author:** [@Bruno\_Sotelo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bruno_Sotelo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-on-multiple-gpus-in-a-single-node/10014 "2022-07-19T09:32:38Z")

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Hello, I compiled 5.6 superbuild version with EGL and MPI support on my linux machine. I have an instance with 4 GPUs and 24 cores but since I have EGL capabilities, I want to use all 4 GPUs. The following is a command …

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## [Use "name" option in paraview.simple.LoadState](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-name-option-in-paraview-simple-loadstate/10022)

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**Author:** [@ianhinder](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ianhinder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-name-option-in-paraview-simple-loadstate/10022 "2022-07-19T08:24:26Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use a single state file (.pvsm) to analyse several different simulations with pvpython. In order to repoint paraview to the different files needed, I am using the filenames option to paraview.simple.…

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## [ResampleWithDataset crashes if "Categorical Data" is selected](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resamplewithdataset-crashes-if-categorical-data-is-selected/10008)

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**Author:** [@rconway91](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rconway91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resamplewithdataset-crashes-if-categorical-data-is-selected/10008 "2022-07-18T07:26:59Z")

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I am trying to resample categorical data (ore body volumes 1, …, n) to an unstructured grid. I used PassArrays to filter out all fields in my ore body geometry except the ore body id field (values are 1 through 6). I d…

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## [inconsistent surfaceLIC behavior between serial and parallel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistent-surfacelic-behavior-between-serial-and-parallel/10007)

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**Author:** [@aerogt3](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aerogt3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistent-surfacelic-behavior-between-serial-and-parallel/10007 "2022-07-18T07:14:02Z")

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Hello, I use the surfaceLIC plugin (often, it’s amazing!) and have noticed for many years that when run in parallel, there are graphical artifacts in the image that make it looks blotchy. This goes away if run in seria…

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## [Can .txt files be imported into paraview and create a model?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-txt-files-be-imported-into-paraview-and-create-a-model/833)

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**Author:** [@Dinushika1992](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dinushika1992)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 5:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-txt-files-be-imported-into-paraview-and-create-a-model/833 "2018-12-14T05:01:46Z")

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I have some data (x y z coordinates) of a model in a .txt file. can I import them in paraview and generate the model?

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## [EDL rendering issues when using server/client](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/edl-rendering-issues-when-using-server-client/9996)

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**Author:** [@S.Zuniga](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/S.Zuniga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/edl-rendering-issues-when-using-server-client/9996 "2022-07-15T18:58:45Z")

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Hi all! Whenever I try to use Eye Dome Lightning when connected to remote rendering I get this artifact, where each different process has different lightning. Using Paraview 5.9.1, but 5.10 also has this issue. Thanks! …

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## [Paraview: Obtain information on the pipeline, etc. from within a PythonAnnotation filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-obtain-information-on-the-pipeline-etc-from-within-a-pythonannotation-filter/9999)

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**Author:** [@sancho\_s](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sancho_s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-obtain-information-on-the-pipeline-etc-from-within-a-pythonannotation-filter/9999 "2022-07-15T06:47:54Z")

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Within the python shell window, I can learn a lot about what I can do via a combination of dir, type, help, tab-completion, copy-paste input and output, etc… all usual capabilities of a good python shell. Within an …

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## [ParaView on new Macs with M1 chips?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-new-macs-with-m1-chips/5909)

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**Author:** [@carlisto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carlisto)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-new-macs-with-m1-chips/5909 "2022-07-14T19:20:48Z")

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Currently Paraview does not work with the new Mac computers. Are there any plans to make this happen?

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## [Copy all settings in a View](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/copy-all-settings-in-a-view/7125)

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**Author:** [@sancho\_s](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sancho_s)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/copy-all-settings-in-a-view/7125 "2022-07-13T14:40:30Z")

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Hi, I have a LineChartView where I PlotOverLine some variables. I have configured the axes, fonts, etc. Is there any way to reuse this configuration in new LineChartViews in the same session? And in existing LineChar…

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## [How to make the colour legend white at 0.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-the-colour-legend-white-at-0/10001)

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**Author:** [@Paravu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Paravu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-the-colour-legend-white-at-0/10001 "2022-07-13T13:39:29Z")

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Hi, I’d like values above 0 to be varying levels of red, and for values below to be varying levels of blue. I’d like 0 to be white. How do I do that? Is it even possible?

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## [Paraview python annotation filter: Get name of file of a PVD reader as its input](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-annotation-filter-get-name-of-file-of-a-pvd-reader-as-its-input/9998)

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**Author:** [@sancho\_s](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sancho_s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-annotation-filter-get-name-of-file-of-a-pvd-reader-as-its-input/9998 "2022-07-13T11:08:54Z")

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I have a pipeline with a PVDReader as a source, and a filter on it of type PythonAnnotation. Selecting the filter, \>\>\> flt = GetActiveSource() \>\>\> flt \<paraview.servermanager.PythonAnnotation object at 0x7f4190035eb0\> \>…

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## [PlotOverLine reorder plot series](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-reorder-plot-series/9997)

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**Author:** [@sancho\_s](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sancho_s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-reorder-plot-series/9997 "2022-07-13T10:54:40Z")

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Hi all, I have a Plot Over Line filter applied on a source with many data sets. Several (but not all) of these data set would be plotted (i.e., ticked) with my Plot Over Line. I mean to set the order in which data serie…

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## [Import Colormap from VisIt](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-colormap-from-visit/9988)

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**Author:** [@patchett2002](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/patchett2002)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-colormap-from-visit/9988 "2022-07-11T15:20:13Z")

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Hello, I have user who has existing custom colormaps used in VisIt that he would like to use in ParaView. As a non VisIt user, does anyone know if VisIt’s exportable color table formats are consumable by ParaView? Thanks…

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## [Funny rendering of edges: what is the fix?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/funny-rendering-of-edges-what-is-the-fix/9989)

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**Author:** [@PetrKryslUCSD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PetrKryslUCSD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/funny-rendering-of-edges-what-is-the-fix/9989 "2022-07-11T12:28:53Z")

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20-node hexes. Note that the edges are rendered as broken lines at the locations of the mid-edge nodes. Is this expected? Is there a setting to control this behavior?

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## [How to use Resample To Image in parallel?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-resample-to-image-in-parallel/9987)

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**Author:** [@robertsawko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robertsawko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-resample-to-image-in-parallel/9987 "2022-07-11T11:46:38Z")

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Hello, I’ve just noticed a curious behaviuor and after thinking about it I believe it is intended, but I wanted to verify it and ask how to deal with it. I had a subset of unstructured mesh resampled to image for an ex…

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## [How to generate 3D solids with point information？](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-3d-solids-with-point-information/9991)

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**Author:** [@zhao](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-3d-solids-with-point-information/9991 "2022-07-11T11:42:03Z")

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Hello everyone! I have imported some point with coordinates to Paraview via txt file. Its position distribution is shown in the figure. It should be noted that I know the numbers of the imported data points and which p…

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## [Error reading hdf5 vector from xdmf](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-hdf5-vector-from-xdmf/9918)

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**Author:** [@loicg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/loicg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-hdf5-vector-from-xdmf/9918 "2022-07-09T06:10:09Z")

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Hello, I try to read a vector field on a 2DCoRectMesh. If I use an XML format for the data, I am able to open the xdmf file into paraview. But if I try to do the same with the data in an h5 file, paraview said: “Failed…

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## [\[Symbol lookup error\] undefined symbol: mca\_coll\_base\_colltype\_to\_str](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/symbol-lookup-error-undefined-symbol-mca-coll-base-colltype-to-str/9975)

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**Author:** [@Changwan\_Sun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Changwan_Sun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/symbol-lookup-error-undefined-symbol-mca-coll-base-colltype-to-str/9975 "2022-07-08T21:56:54Z")

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Dear all, OS Name: Ubuntu 20.04.4 I installed Paraview by downloading in the official website and also installed openmpi. After that, I meet this issue when type paraview in the terminal. Before installing the openmpi…

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## [Save Model with Mesh Quality applied](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-model-with-mesh-quality-applied/9836)

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**Author:** [@Lukas\_Peter](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lukas_Peter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-model-with-mesh-quality-applied/9836 "2022-07-08T11:56:58Z")

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Hello all, I am a complete beginner when it comes to Paraview and generally 3D modeling, meshing, etc. I am currently working on a university project where we need to display the mesh quality of different 3D models on a…

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## [How to load a obj model with multiple textures?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-a-obj-model-with-multiple-textures/9939)

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**Author:** [@HenryYang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HenryYang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-a-obj-model-with-multiple-textures/9939 "2022-07-08T11:31:26Z")

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When I load a simple obj model who has only one texture in paraview, it appears without any textures at the beginning. Then, I set properties-\>lighting-\>texture coordinates, texture, normal texture, cost normal texture, …

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