# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=11

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## [get registrationName of filter object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-registrationname-of-filter-object/17175)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-registrationname-of-filter-object/17175 "2025-09-10T09:22:25Z")

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Hello, how can one get the registrationName of a filter? or the name of the filter on the pipeline if it is a different thing from registrationName. thanks

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## [Setting up Non-orthogonal coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-up-non-orthogonal-coordinates/17174)

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**Author:** [@emelbakry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/emelbakry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-up-non-orthogonal-coordinates/17174 "2025-09-09T17:13:52Z")

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I am new on Paraview software. I have tried to go through the paraview tutorial, but yet I did not find a straight-forward answers. I have exported a Lab-DCT dataset from a dream.3d software, as XDMF file. I have then o…

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## [See partition information in a vtkPartitionedDataSet](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/see-partition-information-in-a-vtkpartitioneddataset/17170)

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**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Moreland](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kenneth_Moreland)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/see-partition-information-in-a-vtkpartitioneddataset/17170 "2025-09-09T11:24:42Z")

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Is there a way to get information about the partitions in a vtkPartitionedDataSet object? For blocks that are in a vtkPartitionedDataSetCollection, I can see information about the blocks in the MultiBlock Inspector and o…

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## [Memory error Clip by Surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/memory-error-clip-by-surface/17156)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/memory-error-clip-by-surface/17156 "2025-09-05T16:25:14Z")

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I am trying to use the surface clip as described here: Slice/Clip with a surface - Tips and Tricks - ParaView. The operation works well for a small dataset, but it fails on larger data, even with very large memory syste…

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## [Help opening .h5 file in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-opening-h5-file-in-paraview/17158)

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**Author:** [@msg022](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/msg022)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-opening-h5-file-in-paraview/17158 "2025-09-05T14:35:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to open a .h5 file in ParaView, but I keep getting an error. I’ve looked through the forum and other articles, but I couldn’t solve the issue. Can someone help me? Here is my file: https://www.…

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## [show a matlibplot created in python in the python viewer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-a-matlibplot-created-in-python-in-the-python-viewer/17157)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-a-matlibplot-created-in-python-in-the-python-viewer/17157 "2025-09-05T09:58:48Z")

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hello, during my post processing, i created a plot using matlibplot in a python script in paraview that i runned from the python shell, so I have the plt object created, how can i displayed in paraview (ie., the plt.sho…

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## [Deactivate the reset of graphical properties](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/deactivate-the-reset-of-graphical-properties/17149)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/deactivate-the-reset-of-graphical-properties/17149 "2025-09-03T09:06:22Z")

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Dear support, I am struggling with the management of the visualization properties in my script as the graphical properties get set to default or lose their value when changing the visibility. I am using the “visibility“…

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## [paraview python plugin loading with virtualenv](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-plugin-loading-with-virtualenv/17147)

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**Author:** [@alessandro\_de\_maio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alessandro_de_maio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-plugin-loading-with-virtualenv/17147 "2025-09-01T16:28:02Z")

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I have a python plugin that is importing some modules that are not included in the Paraview 6.0.0 distribution, but using the –venv option I can add them to a virtualenv and then the plugin works fine. If I load the plu…

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## [SurfaceLIC vectors dropdown is empty](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surfacelic-vectors-dropdown-is-empty/17148)

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**Author:** [@cfd\_noob](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cfd_noob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surfacelic-vectors-dropdown-is-empty/17148 "2025-09-01T11:59:03Z")

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Hi, I am following the tutorial at https://youtu.be/HRqHP\_J9uzM which is the OpenFOAM backward facing step example. I have run the simulation and am trying to generate the Surface LIC view (at 26 minutes into video) bu…

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## [The possibility of smoothing a domain/ slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-possibility-of-smoothing-a-domain-slice/17146)

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**Author:** [@Ben\_Purkis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ben_Purkis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-possibility-of-smoothing-a-domain-slice/17146 "2025-08-29T19:29:25Z")

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Hi guys, I have some wind tunnel data here that I have been post-processing. I am comparing my data to previous literature for validation. I was wondering if there’s a filter or a tool at all that I could use to ‘smoot…

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## [VTKHDF file unloading on Paraview 5.13 & 6.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkhdf-file-unloading-on-paraview-5-13-6-0/17074)

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**Author:** [@Greg\_Burgreen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Greg_Burgreen)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkhdf-file-unloading-on-paraview-5-13-6-0/17074 "2025-08-29T18:21:07Z")

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I am writing my own VTKHDF files. After a file is read into Paraview and later the display model is deleted from the display, I cannot write to the same VTKHDF file unit again until Paraview is completely shutdown. So, t…

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## [Glyph: some arrows are missing when opening .vtm file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-some-arrows-are-missing-when-opening-vtm-file/17144)

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**Author:** [@mdev](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mdev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-some-arrows-are-missing-when-opening-vtm-file/17144 "2025-08-29T18:04:47Z")

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Hello, I have a problem in plotting Glyph from .vtm file. As shown in the first picture, Glyph at some data points are missing. It is working properly when I open the .vtu file directly, as shown in the second picture. …

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## [Merge Blocks of a Tecplot .plt file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-blocks-of-a-tecplot-plt-file/16000)

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**Author:** [@enrisang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/enrisang)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-blocks-of-a-tecplot-plt-file/16000 "2025-08-29T09:41:41Z")

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Hi! I’m a new here. I ran a CFD simulation and exported the result into Tecplot format (.plt). When I load the .plt file in Paraview, two different mesh zones are recognized and the Point Arrays of interest (x, y, z vel…

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## [How to identify point coordinates in a scene interactively?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-identify-point-coordinates-in-a-scene-interactively/17143)

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**Author:** [@hellyj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hellyj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-identify-point-coordinates-in-a-scene-interactively/17143 "2025-08-29T05:09:47Z")

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Aloha. I’m using PV 6.0.0 on OSX 15.6 with M2 Max. I once think I found a way to do this but can’t find it again. I’m using a \*.vti file on a voxelized scence and using the slice option under the Blend control. I can…

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## [Can paraview load .mpg/.mscl files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-load-mpg-mscl-files/17140)

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**Author:** [@scabo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/scabo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-load-mpg-mscl-files/17140 "2025-08-28T10:48:28Z")

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Hi My simulation outputs .mpg and .mscl files. Can i use paraview to open these files? I am trying but it is not able to open these files. thanks

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## [access to files on pvserver host from python shell when using paraview GUI on pvserver client](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-to-files-on-pvserver-host-from-python-shell-when-using-paraview-gui-on-pvserver-client/17139)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-to-files-on-pvserver-host-from-python-shell-when-using-paraview-gui-on-pvserver-client/17139 "2025-08-27T08:06:21Z")

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Hello, I want to access some files (eg. data.csv) from paraview GUI on the python shell, by reading it for example using pandas library. this work when working on my computer, but sometimes i connect to a remote server,…

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## [Paraview Cannot load VTKHDF file that contains string Datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cannot-load-vtkhdf-file-that-contains-string-datasets/17134)

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**Author:** [@jpmorr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpmorr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cannot-load-vtkhdf-file-that-contains-string-datasets/17134 "2025-08-27T07:55:32Z")

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I write vtk files as vtkhdf and I’ve come across a problem loading strings in Paraview. I’m not sure if this is a ParaView, vtkhdf or general hdf5 problem. I’ve taken the vtp map example from the online test files and c…

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## [Cannot add animations using python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-add-animations-using-python/17126)

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**Author:** [@det12](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/det12)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-add-animations-using-python/17126 "2025-08-26T22:46:29Z")

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Hi all. I am trying to automate animation generation. I have a series of exodus files(ex\_0.e,ex\_1.e,ex\_2.e…) that follow each other in time. So the last time step of ex\_0 is the same as the first time step of ex\_1. I a…

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## [Reloaded Files don't show in the view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reloaded-files-dont-show-in-the-view/17120)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Abele](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Daniel_Abele)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reloaded-files-dont-show-in-the-view/17120 "2025-08-25T17:24:03Z")

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Is there something I need to do after “Reload files” to update the view? The view never updates automatically as I would expect. The only way I found to get Paraview to show the changed contents is to switch to a differe…

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## [Slice Animations Not Working in 6.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-animations-not-working-in-6-0/16810)

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**Author:** [@tpalloj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tpalloj)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-animations-not-working-in-6-0/16810 "2025-08-25T15:40:00Z")

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I recently upgraded from 5.13.3 to 6.0 and the slice filters I was using to create animations are no longer working. The way I use the tool is I use the slice to create a X/Y/Z plane in my domain, then I create an anima…

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## [.dat tecplot file postprocessing in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dat-tecplot-file-postprocessing-in-paraview/17123)

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**Author:** [@k\_rajnish5](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/k_rajnish5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dat-tecplot-file-postprocessing-in-paraview/17123 "2025-08-25T14:03:36Z")

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Hello Everyone, I have an output file in Tecplot format that I’d like to postprocess in ParaView, specifically to create an animation. Currently, I can only load files from all my processors for a single time step and t…

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## [latex\_script\_for\_legend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/latex-script-for-legend/8481)

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**Author:** [@Aakash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aakash)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/latex-script-for-legend/8481 "2025-08-25T13:27:45Z")

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Hi Everyone, Could someone please help me how to write a latex notation for the legend, I believe I wrote it correctly but the outcome isn’t as expected. (Paraview 5.9.1) Please advise. Thanks and regards, Aakash

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## [Slicing volume from point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicing-volume-from-point-data/17086)

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**Author:** [@pearcee9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pearcee9)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicing-volume-from-point-data/17086 "2025-08-25T12:45:58Z")

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Hello! I have a 3D block where I have simulated the 2015 Nepal earthquake (see 1st picture). The earthquake was simulated along a fault plane located within the 3D block. The fault plane is defined by x,y,z point data (…

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## [launch fails on MacOS - conda version](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/launch-fails-on-macos-conda-version/17067)

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**Author:** [@rtlee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rtlee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/launch-fails-on-macos-conda-version/17067 "2025-08-25T11:38:28Z")

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I installed paraview 6.0.0 using conda, and I get the following error: ( 1.587s) \[paraview \]vtkOpenGLRenderWindow.c:920 WARN| vtkGenericOpenGLRenderWindow (0x11ea143a0): Failed to initialize OpenGL functions!…

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## [ParaView display issue: only part of the simulation view renders correctly for all OpenFOAM cases](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-display-issue-only-part-of-the-simulation-view-renders-correctly-for-all-openfoam-cases/17060)

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**Author:** [@Shawn2701](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Shawn2701)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-display-issue-only-part-of-the-simulation-view-renders-correctly-for-all-openfoam-cases/17060 "2025-08-25T11:16:51Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having a problem with ParaView when trying to visualize my CFD simulations run with ParaFOAM/OpenFOAM. Only a small portion of the display screen shows the simulation correctly, while the rest remains b…

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## [Extract data from dozens of vtu files : how to get points ids and cells ids](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-data-from-dozens-of-vtu-files-how-to-get-points-ids-and-cells-ids/17058)

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**Author:** [@paul18fr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/paul18fr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-data-from-dozens-of-vtu-files-how-to-get-points-ids-and-cells-ids/17058 "2025-08-25T10:03:07Z")

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Hi all I’m almost new in Paraview (basic use of the graphical interface), and this is the first time i’m trying to use vtk library, so sorry if my questions are very basic. Of course i’m looking for answers into interne…

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## [paraview launching error on Debian, LLVM error, spirv-expand-step, Loguru caught a signal: SIGABRT](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-launching-error-on-debian-llvm-error-spirv-expand-step-loguru-caught-a-signal-sigabrt/16895)

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**Author:** [@ap9776](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ap9776)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-launching-error-on-debian-llvm-error-spirv-expand-step-loguru-caught-a-signal-sigabrt/16895 "2025-08-25T08:44:36Z")

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Dear Paraview community, I am new to paraview and I used it on my debian distribution for a few months. I had windows 10 installed on my system and ran debian using WSL2. I updated my windows to windows 11 recently and…

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## [Issues on disabling map scalars](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-on-disabling-map-scalars/17053)

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**Author:** [@Tao\_Tian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tao_Tian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-on-disabling-map-scalars/17053 "2025-08-25T08:39:41Z")

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I was trying to open a 3D image of which the suffix is .tif in paraview. The original image is in RGB color, however paraview automatically applied color mapping on my image, that is, my image is changed to a scalar ima…

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## [Paraview Glance failed to open animate scene exported from Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-failed-to-open-animate-scene-exported-from-paraview/17081)

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**Author:** [@Wan\_Hui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Wan_Hui)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-failed-to-open-animate-scene-exported-from-paraview/17081 "2025-08-25T07:16:54Z")

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When opening an animated .vtkjs file exported from Paraview in Kitware Glance, I always got the following error, how to solve this? ParaViewGlance: master Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (K…

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## [How to make animation with different .hdf files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-animation-with-different-hdf-files/17129)

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**Author:** [@Canadian\_Terry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Canadian_Terry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-animation-with-different-hdf-files/17129 "2025-08-25T07:05:54Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create an animation in ParaView using several .hdf files from a numerical simulation. The issue is that when I load multiple files, they are not linked together and the time for each one appears as “0…

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