# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=106

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## [Unable to load high-resolution Nek5000 files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-load-high-resolution-nek5000-files/9741)

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**Author:** [@cjacob](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cjacob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 5:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-load-high-resolution-nek5000-files/9741 "2022-06-06T05:43:38Z")

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Dear ParaView community, I have been using ParaView to visualize (Nek5000) CFD simulation data and recently hit on a problem when I attempted to load some high-resolution data files. Below is the error message: ERROR…

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## [how does bumpmapping work?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-bumpmapping-work/9654)

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**Author:** [@bigfooted](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bigfooted)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-bumpmapping-work/9654 "2022-06-06T06:52:53Z")

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I’m sorry for this basic question, but I don’t seem to get bump mapping to work on a simple problem. Is there an example somewhere? I just have a box and put a texture on it. I copied the normal texture image from here:…

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## [How to load 2D image?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-2d-image/9738)

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**Author:** [@THUClifford](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/THUClifford)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-2d-image/9738 "2022-06-06T06:42:36Z")

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I use matplotlib to draw some iamges, at the same time I have some .vtk files, is it possible to visualize them together in paraview?

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## [Simple: Exporting Point Data over time to excel table](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-exporting-point-data-over-time-to-excel-table/6756)

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**Author:** [@ScientistRenzo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ScientistRenzo)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-exporting-point-data-over-time-to-excel-table/6756 "2022-06-03T18:40:57Z")

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First time Paraview user, I selected two points. I can see the point data of the two selected points (temperature), in the SpreadSheetView. As I play the simulation, the temperature data at these two points changes (g…

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## [Structured Grid Help](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/structured-grid-help/9693)

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**Author:** [@bbrout](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bbrout)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/structured-grid-help/9693 "2022-06-03T02:08:11Z")

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Hello. I am trying to draw a sphere. I have managed to animate a surface using DATASET STRUCTURED\_GRID and multiple vtk files which shows a diffusion process over time. So far, so good. Now I want to draw a sphere and de…

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## [Export correct RGB values from Color Map with SaveScreenshot()](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-correct-rgb-values-from-color-map-with-savescreenshot/9728)

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**Author:** [@Raffaele\_Colombi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raffaele_Colombi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-correct-rgb-values-from-color-map-with-savescreenshot/9728 "2022-06-03T06:09:19Z")

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Dear Support Team, I am currently using Paraview 5.6.0 to reconstruct the pressure field from a screenshot of a Slice filter. The screenshot is exported with SaveScreenshot(). The screenshots have been exported with th…

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## [A state file created in Linux doesn't open on windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-state-file-created-in-linux-doesnt-open-on-windows/9724)

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**Author:** [@Anand\_Jebakumar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Anand_Jebakumar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-state-file-created-in-linux-doesnt-open-on-windows/9724 "2022-06-03T02:36:18Z")

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I am trying to do some processing on a Linux machine and save a state file. Then I bring it to my windows machine and when I try to open it, it fails. The same vtr file opens fine with Paraview on windows. Any thoughts o…

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## [histogram: can we get an estimate volume per bin value?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/histogram-can-we-get-an-estimate-volume-per-bin-value/9563)

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**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/histogram-can-we-get-an-estimate-volume-per-bin-value/9563 "2022-06-01T12:47:14Z")

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Hi, I would like to have a kind of histogram that display the distribution of data by the “percentage of the total volume” occupied by isovalues? For cell data, for instance, I would like to know in how much of the tota…

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## [Translate along and rotate around a self defined Vector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translate-along-and-rotate-around-a-self-defined-vector/9684)

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**Author:** [@FPelzer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FPelzer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translate-along-and-rotate-around-a-self-defined-vector/9684 "2022-06-01T12:51:45Z")

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Hey Everyone, I am trying to move the scan of a smaller component to its correct place inside a bigger component. It would be beneficial to be able to do that along the axis of a hole that both parts have in common. So…

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## [problem using the "cell size" filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-using-the-cell-size-filter/9663)

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**Author:** [@SelmaBense](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SelmaBense)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-using-the-cell-size-filter/9663 "2022-06-01T12:12:44Z")

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Hello, When I select the “cell size” filter for my shape model, the software closes. Do you have any idea where does this come from ? Thank you,

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## [Transfer data from structured mesh to points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transfer-data-from-structured-mesh-to-points/9712)

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**Author:** [@KB92](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KB92)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transfer-data-from-structured-mesh-to-points/9712 "2022-06-01T00:38:45Z")

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Hello, I have two datasets. 1st dataset is a vtk file imported from OpenFoam and it contains data over a structured mesh. 2nd dataset is a vtk file but has data over the points only. I want to transfer the 1st dataset t…

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## [Extract the most max value from maximums in the solution of a transient problem.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-the-most-max-value-from-maximums-in-the-solution-of-a-transient-problem/9711)

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**Author:** [@Ingineering\_DjouFEA](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ingineering_DjouFEA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-the-most-max-value-from-maximums-in-the-solution-of-a-transient-problem/9711 "2022-06-01T00:11:20Z")

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Hello Dear All. I have solved a transient problem and imported the results into Paraview. Please I would like to know if there is a way to get the largest maximum value for any time step? In fact I expect to get a sing…

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## [How to average grid data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-grid-data/9642)

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**Author:** [@Raymond.Yu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raymond.Yu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-grid-data/9642 "2022-05-31T23:30:54Z")

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I’m new to Paraview, and I want to know how to get the average of the grid results for each row once I get the results.

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## [Resample with Dataset from structured mesh to unstructured points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-with-dataset-from-structured-mesh-to-unstructured-points/9653)

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**Author:** [@KB92](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KB92)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-with-dataset-from-structured-mesh-to-unstructured-points/9653 "2022-05-31T13:49:35Z")

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Hello, I am trying to transfer data from a structured mesh (horizontal tube in fig 1) to the geometry with unstructured points (vertical tube in fig 1). I used Resample with dataset filter but in the output no data is t…

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## [EROR vtkCSVExporter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/eror-vtkcsvexporter/9708)

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**Author:** [@BK198](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BK198)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/eror-vtkcsvexporter/9708 "2022-05-30T23:39:12Z")

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ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VTKExtensions\\FiltersRendering\\vtkCSVExporter.cxx, line 152 vtkCSVExporter (000001D1CC3B8D40): Failed to open for writing: C:/Users/DELL/Desktop…

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## [Troubleshooting with Windows 11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/troubleshooting-with-windows-11/9689)

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**Author:** [@inssn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/inssn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/troubleshooting-with-windows-11/9689 "2022-05-30T14:00:37Z")

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Hi everyone! I am having problems when using Paraview. I was using it and some hours later it is not working anymore. When I run the application the paraview window shows but vanishes one second later, like it was not a…

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## [Extract selection combined with integrate variables filter results in 0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-selection-combined-with-integrate-variables-filter-results-in-0/9671)

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**Author:** [@Dave1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 7:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-selection-combined-with-integrate-variables-filter-results-in-0/9671 "2022-05-29T07:27:36Z")

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I have a slice which i use extract selection to get the desired output. When i use the integrate filter on it all variables will get the value 0 and i dont how to fix that. The interesting thing is, when i use a python c…

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## [GLSL Shader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glsl-shader/9704)

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**Author:** [@Lilian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lilian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glsl-shader/9704 "2022-05-28T18:12:18Z")

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Hello all! I am quite new to ParaView and I am trying to familiarize myself with GLSL shaders for a project I will be working on. Is anyone able to give an example of a GLSL shader or any resources on it? Thanks!

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## [Clip filter apply button is not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-filter-apply-button-is-not-working/9695)

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**Author:** [@shariful](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shariful)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-filter-apply-button-is-not-working/9695 "2022-05-28T13:07:08Z")

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Dear altruist, I am a new user of Paraview. I am using Paraview 5.10.0, trying to find out pressure coefficient of a hydrofoil. So, I have to divide the foil into two parts, upper and lower. but apply button of clip fil…

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## [Is it possible to rotate the skybox?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-skybox/5781)

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**Author:** [@Lukasz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lukasz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-skybox/5781 "2022-05-26T20:21:26Z")

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It seems that Y-axis is the default vertical axis for sky box hdri images. Is there a way to rotate the skybox images so that for example Z-axis is the vertical one? Or do I have transform my models into the skybox coord…

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## [Paraview collapses when I try to import Fluent .case](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-collapses-when-i-try-to-import-fluent-case/9678)

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**Author:** [@lgarciactc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lgarciactc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-collapses-when-i-try-to-import-fluent-case/9678 "2022-05-26T15:13:40Z")

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Hi, everyone! I’m trying to post process my Fluent simulation (75 m poly-hex core mesh) into Paraview. Therefore, I have exported my data in Ensight Gold format. After that, I have changed manually the .encas file into …

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## [Error on reading .vtk file for every time step but at the same line number](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-on-reading-vtk-file-for-every-time-step-but-at-the-same-line-number/8241)

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**Author:** [@spy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/spy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-on-reading-vtk-file-for-every-time-step-but-at-the-same-line-number/8241 "2022-05-25T13:32:43Z")

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Generic Warning: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VTK\\IO\\Legacy\\vtkDataReader.cxx, line 1506 Error reading ascii data. Possible mismatch of datasize with declaration. ERROR: In C:\\glr…

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## [ParaView T-Shirts and general promotional merch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-t-shirts-and-general-promotional-merch/9657)

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**Author:** [@olivecha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olivecha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-t-shirts-and-general-promotional-merch/9657 "2022-05-24T20:58:13Z")

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I use ParaView occasionally for research purposes and I really like the aesthetics of the ParaView logo. I would be interested in buying an official ParaView T-shirt or mug. Is there any plan/possibility of creating a …

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## [Converting CSV to Points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-csv-to-points/9670)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Jackson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Michael_Jackson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-csv-to-points/9670 "2022-05-24T18:11:35Z")

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I have the following CSV file: x,y,z,Temp 0,0,0,1 4,0,0,2 0,4,0,3 4,4,0,4 0,0,8,5 4,0,8,6 0,4,8,7 I import it into ParaView using the standard CSV reader. Then I try to apply the Table to Points filter, select t…

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## [Determine location (radius) from Paraview and axes grid setting problems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/determine-location-radius-from-paraview-and-axes-grid-setting-problems/9655)

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**Author:** [@Miraboreasau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miraboreasau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/determine-location-radius-from-paraview-and-axes-grid-setting-problems/9655 "2022-05-24T16:17:30Z")

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Hello, I have a bunch of results like this, the black circles ( hand draw example) are changed for different results. Basically, it is the intensity of the points. I have the access to the location of each point, but…

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## [How to load large size files in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-large-size-files-in-paraview/3893)

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**Author:** [@Vijit\_Kanjilal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vijit_Kanjilal)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-large-size-files-in-paraview/3893 "2022-05-23T18:01:42Z")

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I am trying to open hdf5 files of size 14 GB each in paraview but whenever I try to load the data, Paraview is closing giving the error message ‘server side has disconnected’. I am using SahasraT and running paraview usi…

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## [How to average mesh data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-mesh-data/9661)

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**Author:** [@Raymond.Yu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raymond.Yu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-mesh-data/9661 "2022-05-23T11:56:00Z")

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I’m new to Paraview, and I want to know how to get the average of the grid results for each row once I get the results. Any useful feedback will be appreciated.

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## [Glyph/Array Orientation not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-array-orientation-not-working/9632)

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**Author:** [@Lachlan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lachlan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-array-orientation-not-working/9632 "2022-05-23T07:51:53Z")

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Hi, I am having trouble generating Arrays/Glyphs with a desired orientation. I am trying to use the Transforming GUI option, which works perfectly well for translation, scale and origin changes, but any orientation chan…

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## [How to discard NaN value datasets using Python shell?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-discard-nan-value-datasets-using-python-shell/9658)

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**Author:** [@mario119](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mario119)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-discard-nan-value-datasets-using-python-shell/9658 "2022-05-22T22:45:59Z")

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I tried to interpolate my dataset but after interpolating it, some dataset resulted in NaN values. In order to discard the dataset, I need to make a ’ if ’ conditional part to save only real numbers. From the resulted …

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## [visualisation problem (rounding problem in paraview)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualisation-problem-rounding-problem-in-paraview/9488)

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**Author:** [@Jacques\_D](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jacques_D)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualisation-problem-rounding-problem-in-paraview/9488 "2022-04-21T17:09:12Z")

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Hi everybody, I currently try to represent some data with geographic coordinates (RGF93, so big number in X and Y). When I plot vtk file, the representation is not good (there is some steps) : When I export same da…

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