# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=107

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## [Loading collated output from OpenFOAM](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-collated-output-from-openfoam/5397)

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**Author:** [@louisgag](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/louisgag)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-collated-output-from-openfoam/5397 "2022-05-20T09:54:02Z")

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Hello, is it possible to load collated output from OpenFOAM directly in Paraview or is the only way to read such outputs is to reconstruct the collated files and thus double the amount of hard disk space required?

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## [huge mesh 400x400](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/huge-mesh-400x400/9652)

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**Author:** [@andi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/andi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/huge-mesh-400x400/9652 "2022-05-19T15:06:54Z")

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mesh 400x400 hi… i have fine mesh 400x400, i built this mesh by manual just define the point, connectivity, offset etc when i saw the result look some problems in my mesh On the y-axis above 250, my result is not …

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## ["Clean" installation of ParaView 5.10 with superbuild](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clean-installation-of-paraview-5-10-with-superbuild/9043)

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**Author:** [@robertsawko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robertsawko)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clean-installation-of-paraview-5-10-with-superbuild/9043 "2022-05-19T10:41:53Z")

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Hi, I am really sorry for starting another thread on this… After some successful PV5.9 I decided to spend some time to tidy up my environment and upgrade to 5.10 as I want to explore the topology toolkit. I have automa…

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## [Stream tracer with custom source seeding bug](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-with-custom-source-seeding-bug/6816)

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**Author:** [@nopech](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nopech)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-with-custom-source-seeding-bug/6816 "2022-05-19T10:25:12Z")

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I heavily rely on the filter “Stream Tracer With Custom Source” and have been using it for a while now. However there seems to be an annoying bug with the seeding. I use the “Mask Points” filter for the seeding. If there…

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## [opacity on ubuntu 20.04 and paraview v5.10.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-on-ubuntu-20-04-and-paraview-v5-10-1/9640)

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**Author:** [@meret](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/meret)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-on-ubuntu-20-04-and-paraview-v5-10-1/9640 "2022-05-17T08:21:35Z")

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Opacity of unstructured grids from .vtk files can not be reduced. The surface or wireframe representation simply disappears immediately. The related posts have been checked but changing filter to D3 does not help and as…

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## [An error occured when I open a .pvtr file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-occured-when-i-open-a-pvtr-file/9637)

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**Author:** [@xiaowang119](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xiaowang119)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-occured-when-i-open-a-pvtr-file/9637 "2022-05-16T16:54:32Z")

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ERROR: In /builds/gitlab-kitware-sciviz-ci/build/superbuild/paraview/src/VTK/IO/XML/vtkXMLPStructuredDataReader.cxx, line 269 vtkXMLPRectilinearGridReader (0x15c8dbb0): Piece 0 has invalid Extent. And my dataset is fol…

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## [Probe location: make visible even if not selected in pipeline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/probe-location-make-visible-even-if-not-selected-in-pipeline/9634)

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**Author:** [@vachan-potluri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vachan-potluri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/probe-location-make-visible-even-if-not-selected-in-pipeline/9634 "2022-05-16T09:12:49Z")

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Dear all, When I create a “Probe Location” filter, I can only see it if it is selected in the pipeline. Is there a way to keep it visible even if it is not selected? Thanking in anticipation, Vachan

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## [Python Script fails to load modules](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-script-fails-to-load-modules/9540)

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**Author:** [@Francesco97](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Francesco97)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-script-fails-to-load-modules/9540 "2022-05-16T00:42:13Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m doing my thesis with OpenFOAM and I have to use Python-Paraview to plot some results of the simulation I’m doing. As I am pretty new with Python-Paraview coupling I’m not able to solve this problem by…

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## [superbuild v5.10.0 and external plugins](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-v5-10-0-and-external-plugins/8967)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-v5-10-0-and-external-plugins/8967 "2022-05-15T19:45:29Z")

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when using a superbuild install tree to compile a plugin, I have a number of undefined \*\_DIR because they refer to the build tree (to which I have no read access). The superbuild was done with PARAVIEW\_RELOCATABLE\_INSTAL…

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## [libcrypt.so.1: version \`XCRYPT\_2.0' not found required by /lib/x86\_64-linux-gnu/libkrb5.so.26](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/libcrypt-so-1-version-xcrypt-2-0-not-found-required-by-lib-x86-64-linux-gnu-libkrb5-so-26/8461)

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**Author:** [@Jude-Harrison\_Obidin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jude-Harrison_Obidin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/libcrypt-so-1-version-xcrypt-2-0-not-found-required-by-lib-x86-64-linux-gnu-libkrb5-so-26/8461 "2022-05-15T19:33:00Z")

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Hi all, I’m new to paraview on. I am using Ubuntu 20.04. I just built using the ‘nomachine’ option as I don’t have a graphics card system. I tried launching paraview but I get the following messages: paraview: /home/h…

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## [Connecting points as lines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connecting-points-as-lines/9583)

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**Author:** [@Crown](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Crown)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connecting-points-as-lines/9583 "2022-05-13T18:01:35Z")

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Hi, I have several 2D lines and I want to display them together as shown in the attachment. Is it possible to convert points to lines? Thank you

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## [How to seperate the model?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-seperate-the-model/9622)

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**Author:** [@THUClifford](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/THUClifford)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-seperate-the-model/9622 "2022-05-13T15:26:49Z")

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Hello: I have a .vtk file with many dots in it, every single dot has its value, how can I realize that when I click on one dot, I can view its position and value? Here is the screenshot:

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## [Show internal elements in vtu file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-internal-elements-in-vtu-file/9627)

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**Author:** [@yUHaOLiu-tj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yUHaOLiu-tj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-internal-elements-in-vtu-file/9627 "2022-05-13T15:15:29Z")

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Hi all, I have a problem when viewing the vtu file in ParaView. I set some areas with different material ids inside the 3d domain. And I want to realize a three dimensional perspective to see the internal materials in m…

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## [Connect contour lines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connect-contour-lines/9629)

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**Author:** [@ggsosajones](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ggsosajones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connect-contour-lines/9629 "2022-05-13T15:06:26Z")

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Hello, I have some .vtu files corresponding to a discontinuous finite element solution. I am trying to plot contour lines but I would like the lines to be connected. Is there any way of doing this? I thought I could app…

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## [How to get into visualize webpage](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-into-visualize-webpage/9598)

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**Author:** [@THUClifford](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/THUClifford)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-into-visualize-webpage/9598 "2022-05-13T14:53:17Z")

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Hello: I installed paraview in my ubuntu server for running visualizer, I can access the page in ubuntu by “http://localhost:9090”(the port is 9090) however, it comes with ERR\_CONNECTION\_TIMED\_OUT when I tried to ac…

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## [Scalar field is plotted in a wrong range](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scalar-field-is-plotted-in-a-wrong-range/9621)

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**Author:** [@Valentin\_Slepukhin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Valentin_Slepukhin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scalar-field-is-plotted-in-a-wrong-range/9621 "2022-05-13T05:54:45Z")

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Hello, When I am plotting nc\_ scalar field in this folder Dropbox - 21 - Simplify your life I see that the values on the plot are changing in the range from 1 to 0.97, with most of the plot at the minimal value 0.97. Ho…

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## [Stream Tracer python question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-python-question/9617)

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**Author:** [@Thipessoa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Thipessoa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-python-question/9617 "2022-05-12T17:30:29Z")

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Hello, apparently changing Point1 or Point2 on a line in the Stream Tracer filter, doesn’t give you any output in the python trace tool. Tried to find it in the documentation, unsuccessful. Anyone have a clue on what c…

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## [Object sized screenshot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/object-sized-screenshot/9554)

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**Author:** [@s195t](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s195t)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/object-sized-screenshot/9554 "2022-05-12T06:46:08Z")

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Dear everyone, If I have a plane (vtkImageData) which is exactly X cells by Y cells, is it possible to export a screenshot of exactly X pixels by Y pixels, such that each cell in the vtk object corresponds to a pixel in…

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## [Trace Not Working PV 5.10.0-RC1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-not-working-pv-5-10-0-rc1/8656)

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**Author:** [@natetron](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/natetron)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-not-working-pv-5-10-0-rc1/8656 "2022-05-11T19:19:13Z")

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I get this error message when I attempt to start a trace. I am a relatively new PV user. I am using PV 5.10.0-RC1. ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\Remoting\\ServerManager\\vtkSMT…

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## [Lagrangian particle tracer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lagrangian-particle-tracer/9610)

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**Author:** [@ting\_cui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ting_cui)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lagrangian-particle-tracer/9610 "2022-05-11T07:57:10Z")

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I would like to use LPT to show the fluid particles move in lagrangian field, but I do not know how to set the properties of the source seed and surface input, could you give some examples on this problem?

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## [NetCDF file gives error "Incorrect Dimensionality"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/netcdf-file-gives-error-incorrect-dimensionality/7254)

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**Author:** [@datathing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/datathing)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/netcdf-file-gives-error-incorrect-dimensionality/7254 "2022-05-11T07:52:17Z")

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Hi, I generated some NetCDF files using FloPy (flopy3\_export.ipynb) and tried to import and view these in ParaView, but I get an ‘Incorrect Dimensionality’ error for every single file NetCDF (.nc) file. Any ideas wh…

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## [PlotOverLine Filter NAN on interface between processes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-filter-nan-on-interface-between-processes/9604)

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**Author:** [@SimonLoosen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SimonLoosen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-filter-nan-on-interface-between-processes/9604 "2022-05-10T12:55:10Z")

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showgabinplotoverline.py (13.9 KB) I am having a problem with the PlotOverLine Filter at interfaces between two processes. I am using the Paraview-v5.10.1 release version. I have an unstructured grid with one layer of g…

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## [A question about name sorting when open files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-question-about-name-sorting-when-open-files/9597)

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**Author:** [@THUClifford](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/THUClifford)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-question-about-name-sorting-when-open-files/9597 "2022-05-10T06:48:37Z")

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Hello: I have a .vtk group and I want to visualize them in paraview, I want to see them by 1,2,3… However, somhow it goes with 1,10,11,12… How to fix this? the screenshot:

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## [Custom Glyphs/Representing rotation of an object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyphs-representing-rotation-of-an-object/9594)

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**Author:** [@austinsp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/austinsp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyphs-representing-rotation-of-an-object/9594 "2022-05-09T21:54:22Z")

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Hi there, I am attempting to use Paraview to visualize the output of a rigid body dynamics simulation - you can think of the objects as cars, planes, or any other 3D object. The output of the simulation is a state vecto…

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## [3D curve through points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-curve-through-points/9590)

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**Author:** [@austinsp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/austinsp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-curve-through-points/9590 "2022-05-09T19:10:38Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to use ParaView to visualize a curve in 3D space, defined by a set of (x, y, z) points parameterized by time. I would also like to color different parts of the curve by values defined along it (lik…

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## [TemporalStatistics and saving the averaged fields](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/temporalstatistics-and-saving-the-averaged-fields/9579)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Andreou](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Thomas_Andreou)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/temporalstatistics-and-saving-the-averaged-fields/9579 "2022-05-09T18:39:23Z")

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Hi All, I have 1TB of transient LES data obtained from OpenFOAM. I’m interested in obtaining the time averaged values. I understand that the TemporalStatistics filter could do this? Could anyone tell me please how I c…

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## [Win 7 Installation problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/win-7-installation-problem/9313)

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**Author:** [@Roguish](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roguish)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/win-7-installation-problem/9313 "2022-05-09T17:32:49Z")

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Hello all. I’m trying to run Paraview 10.1 Downloaded and installed. No problems seen there. Clicked to run and blammo… ‘The program can’t start because api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer…

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## [2D segy data in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-segy-data-in-paraview/9505)

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**Author:** [@Crown](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Crown)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-segy-data-in-paraview/9505 "2022-05-09T06:37:45Z")

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Hello, I want to know if Paraview can be used to view 2D seismic data in segy format. The data is just one line.

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## [Missing plugin Topology Toolkit in Paraview 5.10.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-plugin-topology-toolkit-in-paraview-5-10-1/9562)

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**Author:** [@heuwie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/heuwie)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-plugin-topology-toolkit-in-paraview-5-10-1/9562 "2022-05-08T10:20:20Z")

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As described above, I can not find the topology toolkit in my paraview installation when I go to Tools → Manage plugins… the topology toolkit is not among them. Below is an image with the plugins that I do have available…

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## [How can I get a bold line in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-bold-line-in-paraview/9585)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-bold-line-in-paraview/9585 "2022-05-08T08:01:38Z")

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hi how can I get a bold line in paraview? beachlines.vtk (13.9 KB)

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