**Author:** [@Jie\_Wu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jie_Wu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/one-of-truss-elements-is-missing-when-setting-the-line-width-larger-than-1/9425 "2022-04-19T13:06:43Z")
Dear Paraview community, Attached is a simple .vtk file for my truss elements. From the below picture it can be seen that the two truss elements normally show on the screen. But, when the line width is set larger t…
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## [Favourite / starred views?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/favourite-starred-views/9415)
**Author:** [@datathing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/datathing)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/favourite-starred-views/9415 "2022-04-19T12:53:53Z")
I’m not sure of the correct terminology for this question, but I use ParaView to present results and I’m often asked to show another view of the data (the saved state contains dozens of different types of data with all s…
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## [Default Settings for 3D Glyph View?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/default-settings-for-3d-glyph-view/9337)
**Author:** [@AhmedSalih3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AhmedSalih3d)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/default-settings-for-3d-glyph-view/9337 "2022-04-19T09:43:27Z")
Hello! I have .vtp files which I always want to visualize a specific way. I.e. using 3d glyphs and changing some options such as: Enable no scaling Use 2d glyph → vertex I work very interactively, and it is extremely…
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## [Warning when installing nightly build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warning-when-installing-nightly-build/9450)
**Author:** [@AhmedSalih3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AhmedSalih3d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warning-when-installing-nightly-build/9450 "2022-04-19T09:20:03Z")
Windows protected your PC Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk. App: ParaView-master-5.10.1-942-g83e8759cca-MPI-Windows-Python3.9-msvc20…
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## [Fonts don't scale in split view screenshots saved from Macro](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fonts-dont-scale-in-split-view-screenshots-saved-from-macro/9373)
**Author:** [@pindakaas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pindakaas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fonts-dont-scale-in-split-view-screenshots-saved-from-macro/9373 "2022-04-18T22:31:33Z")
FontScaling=‘Scale fonts proportionally’ in SaveScreenshot function does not work in split views, but only when screenshot is saved from a macro script. The color bar labels and title comes out very large. Tested in 5.9.…
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## [Paraview error VGL](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-vgl/9440)
**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-vgl/9440 "2022-04-18T14:05:51Z")
Hello, I getting the following error when running paraview on a cluster environment using vnc. \[VGL\] ERROR: in glXGetConfig– \[VGL\] 1124: Could not obtain RGB visual on the server suitable for off-screen rendering I…
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## [streamlines with coordinate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-with-coordinate/9454)
**Author:** [@xq520](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xq520)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-with-coordinate/9454 "2022-04-18T13:45:30Z")
Hello, I am trying to create coordinate around the airfoil like the below picture. Could anyone give me some advice?
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## [Point coordinates written in binary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-coordinates-written-in-binary/9449)
**Author:** [@wu\_ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wu_ying)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-coordinates-written-in-binary/9449 "2022-04-16T07:29:53Z")
Point coordinates written in binary, the format is: The first line is the x coordinate: x1, x2, x3… coordinates The second row is the y coordinate: y1, y2, y3… coordinates The third row is the z coordinate: z1, z2, z3…
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## [Mapping 2D planes data to 3D mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapping-2d-planes-data-to-3d-mesh/9443)
**Author:** [@Dania\_Ahmed](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dania_Ahmed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapping-2d-planes-data-to-3d-mesh/9443 "2022-04-15T23:59:23Z")
I have 2D planes data (unstructured mesh) in VTK format. Aiming to map the data on 3D unstructured mesh. I followed the following steps but did not work 1- import 2D VTK files. 2- apply “Group dataset” filter. 3- impo…
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## [How to convert polydata vtk file to structured grid vtk file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-polydata-vtk-file-to-structured-grid-vtk-file/4242)
**Author:** [@s1291](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s1291)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-polydata-vtk-file-to-structured-grid-vtk-file/4242 "2022-04-15T15:28:15Z")
Hello I have a VTK file that contains only quad cells but it is written as Polydata dataset. How can I convert it to a structured grid? Thanks
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## [Avoid pvpython to run the pipeline for all the tsteps automatically when executed.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/avoid-pvpython-to-run-the-pipeline-for-all-the-tsteps-automatically-when-executed/9437)
**Author:** [@jpruscio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpruscio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/avoid-pvpython-to-run-the-pipeline-for-all-the-tsteps-automatically-when-executed/9437 "2022-04-15T10:23:24Z")
Hello, I generated a state within the GUI and saved it in both .pvsm and .py. The doubt comes from the fact that when executing the .py script with pvpython, it iterates automatically through all the timesteps but I wo…
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## [Connectivity Table HELP!!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-table-help/9431)
**Author:** [@eb1064](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eb1064)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-table-help/9431 "2022-04-14T18:07:44Z")
Hi, I have a 3D model with 64^3 voxels, with each voxel containing a stress value. I have the coordinates for each voxel, but I am looking to find the connectivities. I need the connectivity table (for each voxel/node).…
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## [extract time step filter doesn't seem to show the proper data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-time-step-filter-doesnt-seem-to-show-the-proper-data/9394)
**Author:** [@jpruscio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpruscio)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-time-step-filter-doesnt-seem-to-show-the-proper-data/9394 "2022-04-14T09:13:14Z")
I am trying to understand how to deal with timesteps in paraview. In order to do so, I applied 2 “extract time step filter” to data that has many timesteps in order to acces the information of 2 different timesteps. Wh…
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## ["Intel SandyBridge based system" error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/intel-sandybridge-based-system-error/2058)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Chebakov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Denis_Chebakov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/intel-sandybridge-based-system-error/2058 "2022-04-13T20:45:17Z")
After I launch Paraview 5.6.1 on my Lenovo G770 laptop with Win7 x64 Ultimate, I see a blank program window with an output window with a list of errors (see screenshot), lead by “We have determined that your graphics sys…
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## [star4ToFoam and foamToStarMesh conversion methods](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/star4tofoam-and-foamtostarmesh-conversion-methods/9413)
**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/star4tofoam-and-foamtostarmesh-conversion-methods/9413 "2022-04-13T17:53:43Z")
Been trying to figure out the format of the StarCD mesh (mesh.cel file) format which was quite baffling. Eventually found it easier to write a polyhedral cell directly to foam format (in the polyMesh directory - ie boun…
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## [XML VTK file format to include data labels? ...then how to plot in ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-vtk-file-format-to-include-data-labels-then-how-to-plot-in-paraview/9366)
**Author:** [@datathing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/datathing)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-vtk-file-format-to-include-data-labels-then-how-to-plot-in-paraview/9366 "2022-04-13T12:09:12Z")
I have a data set of 400 points, each with an X, Y, Z and a name. I want to plot these in 3D space and have a little label attached to each point. So far I’ve struggled to get any kind of String attached to the data, bu…
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## [Combining Multiple tiff files to create 3-D data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-multiple-tiff-files-to-create-3-d-data/9420)
**Author:** [@ppremysler](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ppremysler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-multiple-tiff-files-to-create-3-d-data/9420 "2022-04-13T00:00:08Z")
Is it possible to combine a couple thousand .tiff files that each of which represent a CAT scan slice into one 3-D file in paraview. I would then want to threshold the whole 3-D file Thanks, Philip
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## [MatrixMarket File Format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matrixmarket-file-format/9421)
**Author:** [@ppremysler](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ppremysler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matrixmarket-file-format/9421 "2022-04-12T21:48:46Z")
Is it possible to read a MatrixMarket file into paraview?
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## [Programmable filter general question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-general-question/9418)
**Author:** [@Dophy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-general-question/9418 "2022-04-12T21:17:01Z")
Hello all! Hope all is well. I have just started learning about programmable filter and source in Paraview and I would really appreciate any help. I am working on a problem where a solid body is moving in a fluid. I ha…
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## [How to adapt nicely the text (legend, ..) to Latex document? ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adapt-nicely-the-text-legend-to-latex-document/9411)
**Author:** [@joamarichal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joamarichal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adapt-nicely-the-text-legend-to-latex-document/9411 "2022-04-12T11:38:09Z")
How should I save my figures as to have similar fonts and sizes as my Latex document?
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## [getting polyhedral data into openfoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-polyhedral-data-into-openfoam/9403)
**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-polyhedral-data-into-openfoam/9403 "2022-04-11T14:56:59Z")
I have finally created a polyhedral cell in VTK format version 5.0 (wow!) but now I am trying to figure out how to get this into openFoam format? The vtkUnstructuredToFoam does not work on the modern VTK files. I a…
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## [Accessing PBR parameters in a programmable filter ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-pbr-parameters-in-a-programmable-filter/9397)
**Author:** [@Vincent\_Rivola](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vincent_Rivola)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-pbr-parameters-in-a-programmable-filter/9397 "2022-04-11T08:05:51Z")
In an animation I’d like to change some PBR parameters over time. Is there a way to access the PBR variables inside a programmable filter ? Or would there be another way to do something like this ?
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## [Create Unsteady Dataset from Steady Dataset for Particle Tracer .pvd-data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-unsteady-dataset-from-steady-dataset-for-particle-tracer-pvd-data/9398)
**Author:** [@alkali](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alkali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-unsteady-dataset-from-steady-dataset-for-particle-tracer-pvd-data/9398 "2022-04-11T07:40:53Z")
Hello, I have a question related to the following webinar: Starting at 45:15 it shows how to create an unsteady dataset from a steady dataset. Unfortunately the .vtu format is not supported anymore or? Al…
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## [how save data with structural coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-save-data-with-structural-coordinates/9379)
**Author:** [@Rokie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rokie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-save-data-with-structural-coordinates/9379 "2022-04-11T07:01:58Z")
Hi there, I have converted my simulation data into image data using resampling to images and used other methods to convert the grid data into cell centres. Now if i interactively selected the data points as shown, how t…
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## [clean to grid taking a long time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clean-to-grid-taking-a-long-time/9338)
**Author:** [@nathanbl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nathanbl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clean-to-grid-taking-a-long-time/9338 "2022-04-09T16:18:59Z")
I am running a 2D transient simulation and visualizing with paraview following some recommendations here I am beginning my pipeline with “clean to grid”. however now whenever I move between frames the process takes abou…
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## [Wslink version embedded in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wslink-version-embedded-in-paraview/9393)
**Author:** [@eino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wslink-version-embedded-in-paraview/9393 "2022-04-08T16:05:01Z")
Hi, I have downloaded Paraview 5.10.1 (egl version), but had a hard time making some wslink-related code work; and just realized the version of wslink embedded is a few-months old (\< 1.3.0, and for me doesn’t include th…
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## [how to find the remote directory in which pvserver command is executed ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-the-remote-directory-in-which-pvserver-command-is-executed/9386)
**Author:** [@gv871](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gv871)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-the-remote-directory-in-which-pvserver-command-is-executed/9386 "2022-04-08T15:56:23Z")
Hello, I would like to use the remote directory where the pvserver command is executed. I tried to follow the suggestion in this answer but I got nowhere. If I execute the following pxm = paraview.servermanager.Pro…
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## [Split mesh filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/split-mesh-filter/9371)
**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/split-mesh-filter/9371 "2022-04-08T15:09:02Z")
Is there any way to split a mesh? Like the clip filter but keeping both sides of the clip. Essentially just want to be able to split a mesh using my distance field scalar.
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## [Paraview version 5.10.1 is not creating arrows with Glyph, but version 3.12.0 works well.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-version-5-10-1-is-not-creating-arrows-with-glyph-but-version-3-12-0-works-well/9388)
**Author:** [@Dasarathan\_Sampath](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dasarathan_Sampath)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-version-5-10-1-is-not-creating-arrows-with-glyph-but-version-3-12-0-works-well/9388 "2022-04-08T01:53:39Z")
When I open a solution in version 5.10.1 with Glyph, it creates arrows; however, the same solution works well with version 3.12.0. Am I missing something in version 5.10.1?
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