# ParaView Support **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=104 [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) **Page:** 105 --- ## [Making a file for Paraview from FEM data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/making-a-file-for-paraview-from-fem-data/9901)
**Author:** [@Arash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/making-a-file-for-paraview-from-fem-data/9901 "2022-06-25T05:16:39Z")
Hello everyone. I have searched too much on the internet about making a file for Paraview from my finite element data. Most explanations available on the internet are useless and just waste our time. I often use Tecplot… --- ## [Low quality EPS file generated by Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/low-quality-eps-file-generated-by-paraview/9903)
**Author:** [@Arash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/low-quality-eps-file-generated-by-paraview/9903 "2022-06-25T05:09:26Z")
Hi everyone. Today I spent too much time learning some things about Paraview (its beautiful color spectrum is tempting). Finally, I made my model and then exported it as an EPS file. I noted that: The size of the EPS … --- ## [3D Surface Contour - Extract Selection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-surface-contour-extract-selection/9893)
**Author:** [@Akash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Akash)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-surface-contour-extract-selection/9893 "2022-06-25T04:25:10Z")
Hi, I am trying to extract coherent structures with alpha \>= 0.5. But I am getting those 3D surfaces disrupted as you can see in the fig I attached. I understand why it’s happening, its because some of the grid points m… --- ## [Plot Over Line have NaN values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-have-nan-values/9882)
**Author:** [@Yunxi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yunxi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-have-nan-values/9882 "2022-06-24T16:47:34Z")
Hello! I’m trying to plot some data from a CFD simulation, but some NaN values appears in the line chart. The z coordinate should be fixed, so I used to slice filter. The x, y coordinates should be random numbers. I’ve t… --- ## [Local coordinate system display](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-coordinate-system-display/9867)
**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-coordinate-system-display/9867 "2022-06-24T07:22:38Z")
Is it possible in ParaView to display the orientation axes of shell elements (i.e. the local coordinate system of cells) to get a view similar to the picture? --- ## [Failed to read xmf (hdf5)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-read-xmf-hdf5/9897)
**Author:** [@Joshua1502](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joshua1502)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-read-xmf-hdf5/9897 "2022-06-23T21:55:01Z")
I’m trying to visualize the data generated by a 3D HD simulation in Pluto software. I try opening with any of the xdmf reader options and the first and third choice show a error similar to the log\_error.txt and in the se… --- ## [Access coordinates of RectilinearGrid data (Programmable Filter)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-coordinates-of-rectilineargrid-data-programmable-filter/9892)
**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-coordinates-of-rectilineargrid-data-programmable-filter/9892 "2022-06-23T15:24:50Z")
Does anyone happen to know how to access the coordinates of grid points for a RectilinearGrid from within a programmable filter? I have given up searching the internet for a solution. This works, but it’s so slow, it’s… --- ## [GetBounds() for vtkMultiBlockDataSet in Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getbounds-for-vtkmultiblockdataset-in-programmable-filter/9874)
**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getbounds-for-vtkmultiblockdataset-in-programmable-filter/9874 "2022-06-23T09:08:43Z")
I have a vtkMultiBlockDataSet and I need to get its bounds in the programmable filter. For single block data I was able to use GetBounds() but that does not seem to work for vtkMultiBlockDataSet. Instead, I get the … --- ## [2D streamline with vti look strange](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-streamline-with-vti-look-strange/9891)
**Author:** [@sopoyoon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sopoyoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-streamline-with-vti-look-strange/9891 "2022-06-23T08:01:40Z")
Hi, every one! I am a beginner to Paraview. Could someone help me to visualize the data please? I have vti files where 2D velocity data also in. level\_400.vti (770.3 KB) It works well that changes of velocity and… --- ## [GradientofUnsaturatedDataSet1 not found](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunsaturateddataset1-not-found/9881)
**Author:** [@OM\_ZAVARE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/OM_ZAVARE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunsaturateddataset1-not-found/9881 "2022-06-23T03:00:55Z")
Under the filters tab GradientofUnsaturatedDataSet1 is missing. Need to plot Wall Shear Stress for my project. For this i need to have gradient of magnitude. Version - Paraview 5.10.1 --- ## [Measuring Cross-Sectional Area of Slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measuring-cross-sectional-area-of-slice/7099)
**Author:** [@Bears](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bears)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measuring-cross-sectional-area-of-slice/7099 "2022-06-23T00:10:12Z")
Hello All, I have exported surface meshes from ITK-snap and am trying to measure the cross-sectional area of an arbitrary slice. This is a surface mesh so there is no interior points, so when taking a slice only the ext… --- ## [Clipping into annulus by subtracting two cylindrical Clips](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-into-annulus-by-subtracting-two-cylindrical-clips/9869)
**Author:** [@Alireza](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alireza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-into-annulus-by-subtracting-two-cylindrical-clips/9869 "2022-06-22T21:27:41Z")
Hi there, I have a rectangular box of fluid. I use a cylindrical Clip and a Slice to create a disk shaped plane of the data. My question is how I can create an annulus shaped plane? I tried creating two cylindrical Clip… --- ## [RAMSES output](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ramses-output/9872)
**Author:** [@dmreagan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dmreagan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ramses-output/9872 "2022-06-22T12:22:21Z")
Hello, I’m working with a researcher who is using RAMSES for simulations of stars and gas on an AMR grid. I’d like to get the output into ParaView, but I’m struggling with the binary files RAMSES produces. You can see … --- ## [Visualize trajectories of over a million coordinates over 1000 time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-trajectories-of-over-a-million-coordinates-over-1000-time-steps/9870)
**Author:** [@sb50nemo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sb50nemo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-trajectories-of-over-a-million-coordinates-over-1000-time-steps/9870 "2022-06-22T11:56:11Z")
I have a numpy array with the 3-dimensional coordinate information for over a million particles for around 1000 time steps. Is it possible to use ParaView to visualize the transient motion of those particles in 3D? --- ## [Extract list of values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-list-of-values/9873)
**Author:** [@Lorenzo11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-list-of-values/9873 "2022-06-22T08:34:02Z")
Hello, everyone, I need to work with individual values associated with mesh cells. Specifically, after opening the file.vtu with paraview and obtaining a sub-region of my domain (a sphere), I would need to extract a li… --- ## [Volume extraction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-extraction/9862)
**Author:** [@Lorenzo11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo11)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-extraction/9862 "2022-06-21T14:37:21Z")
Hello, everyone, I need to extract a volume of spherical shape in a file.pvd at my disposal, how can I do this? I need to be able to choose both the centre of the sphere and the radius. I also have associated with my f… --- ## [Image size changes with the number of grid points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-size-changes-with-the-number-of-grid-points/7564)
**Author:** [@hopitigala](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hopitigala)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-size-changes-with-the-number-of-grid-points/7564 "2022-06-21T11:58:10Z")
I load time series of .vtk files to visualize the results of my simulation. The number of grids of the domain changes with each successive meshing (coarse grid at the beginning and progressively finer grid at the end) du… --- ## [Field data does not appear in properties view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/field-data-does-not-appear-in-properties-view/9858)
**Author:** [@ptoma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ptoma)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/field-data-does-not-appear-in-properties-view/9858 "2022-06-21T11:35:42Z")
Hi, new user here who’s struggling to extract simulation data to .csv using ParaView. When I load my .e files into ParaView, all the point and cell data shows up, but the field data doesn’t. However, the field data does … --- ## [Paraview 5.10.1 crashes on connecting to pvserver (Windows to linux)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-1-crashes-on-connecting-to-pvserver-windows-to-linux/9854)
**Author:** [@Luukv8x](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luukv8x)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-1-crashes-on-connecting-to-pvserver-windows-to-linux/9854 "2022-06-20T11:19:13Z")
Good morning, A couple of months ago I upgraded from Paraview 5.9.X to 5.10.1 (all precomplied binaries) on both my Windows laptop and my linux PC. On the PC I downloaded the MPI and egl binaries to be able to visualise… --- ## [Getting Average/Accumulated contour of whole domain over a slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-average-accumulated-contour-of-whole-domain-over-a-slice/9782)
**Author:** [@Usama157](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Usama157)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-average-accumulated-contour-of-whole-domain-over-a-slice/9782 "2022-06-20T21:53:21Z")
Hello, I have a 3D domain specifically a engine comprising of piston, cylinder and cylinder head…i can get the contours of every variable on slices at different positions throughout the domain…what i want is to technica… --- ## [Region extraction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/region-extraction/9860)
**Author:** [@Lorenzo11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/region-extraction/9860 "2022-06-20T17:24:10Z")
Hello, everyone, I need to extract a volume of spherical shape in a file.pvd at my disposal, how can I do this? I need to be able to choose both the centre of the sphere and the radius. I also have associated with my f… --- ## [Slice plane visible in the output image](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-plane-visible-in-the-output-image/9850)
**Author:** [@kmohan\_99](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmohan_99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-plane-visible-in-the-output-image/9850 "2022-06-20T15:03:26Z")
I created a macro to take CFD results from cgns datafile. I have to use a macro because I have hundreds of such files. When I run the macro, the output picture file (.png file) show slice planes in spite of the macro in… --- ## [Get selection cell IDs from Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-selection-cell-ids-from-python/9856)
**Author:** [@pindakaas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pindakaas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-selection-cell-ids-from-python/9856 "2022-06-20T12:46:23Z")
Within the Find Data window one can easily see the cell IDs belonging to a particular selection. Question is, how to access these IDs from Python? --- ## [Color Map Editor - Pick Screen Color NOT matching](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-editor-pick-screen-color-not-matching/9848)
**Author:** [@Akash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Akash)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-editor-pick-screen-color-not-matching/9848 "2022-06-20T08:43:52Z")
Hi, I am trying to maintain the same color for my figures. I tried to use the pick screen color tool in the Color Map Editor. However, as you can see the blue color is not exactly matching. it is more purple rather than… --- ## [problem in the speed of the river when running](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-the-speed-of-the-river-when-running/9842)
**Author:** [@Bryan\_David](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bryan_David)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-the-speed-of-the-river-when-running/9842 "2022-06-20T07:51:51Z")
Hi, I’m new here and I’m starting to use the program. I recently started a project to see how the currents of a river and its speeds are managed, so I do the simulation in OpenFoam and it is successful when I pass it to… --- ## [Crash with PlotOverLine: SIGSEGV](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plotoverline-sigsegv/9841)
**Author:** [@Mattia\_Galanti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mattia_Galanti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plotoverline-sigsegv/9841 "2022-06-20T07:49:30Z")
Hello everyone. I loaded a multiregion simulation in paraview and while trying using Plot Over Line, the software crashed. I googled for some answers but I don’t really understand how to solve the problem. This is what … --- ## [Grain boundaries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/grain-boundaries/4984)
**Author:** [@f.gallardo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/f.gallardo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/grain-boundaries/4984 "2022-06-20T06:50:28Z")
Hello, I have cell data which correspond to grains. I would like to outline the edges that share 2 different grain IDs, a.k.a. grain boundaries. I did an example (see picture) with 1 grain. I did: threshold of 1 g… --- ## [EvenlySpacedStreamlines2D not working properly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenlyspacedstreamlines2d-not-working-properly/9776)
**Author:** [@Trinxo123](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trinxo123)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenlyspacedstreamlines2d-not-working-properly/9776 "2022-06-18T08:06:52Z")
Hi, I’m completely new in Paraview so let me first apologize if the problem I’m presenting is trivial. I would like to represent a velocity field with streamlines in a plane, just as this picture I found in a similar w… --- ## [How to average values along a direction in space?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-values-along-a-direction-in-space/5922)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Zangeneh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Zangeneh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-values-along-a-direction-in-space/5922 "2022-06-18T07:04:57Z")
Hello, I have a 3D airfoil case which I want to calculate the average of the fields in the spanwise (z) direction and finally get a 2D plane(xy) which the averaged values are set on it. Is this possible? Thanks --- ## [vtkTIFFReader class can't read LZW-compressed tif but ParaView can?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtktiffreader-class-cant-read-lzw-compressed-tif-but-paraview-can/9830)
**Author:** [@MKRangers](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MKRangers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtktiffreader-class-cant-read-lzw-compressed-tif-but-paraview-can/9830 "2022-06-17T14:39:55Z")
Hi everyone, I have some LZW-compressed tif files that cannot be read by vtkTIFFReader class in my code, but ParaView has no problem with them. Someone told me that ParaView may actually be using external libtiff since … [Previous page](https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=103) [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=105)