# ParaView Support

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## [Simple Xdmf file appears as empty multiblock on Paraview 5.9.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-xdmf-file-appears-as-empty-multiblock-on-paraview-5-9-0/8425)

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**Author:** [@giorgos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/giorgos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-xdmf-file-appears-as-empty-multiblock-on-paraview-5-9-0/8425 "2021-11-18T02:18:43Z")

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Hello, I am trying to open a simple Xdmf file in Paraview: slice.000000.h5 (54.0 KB) slice.000000.xmf (1.9 KB) This works as expected in version 4.0.1, but in version 5.9 the dataset appears as an empty multiblock. …

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## [ParaView MPI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mpi/8427)

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**Author:** [@simplyvish](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simplyvish)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mpi/8427 "2021-11-17T11:52:16Z")

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Hi, I’m new to ParaView and getting started with it. On the download page I see 2 links: ParaView-5.10.0-RC1-Windows-Python3.9-msvc2017-AMD64.zip ParaView-5.10.0-RC1-MPI-Windows-Python3.9-msvc2017-AMD64.zip So, my que…

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## [Usage of CellSize filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/usage-of-cellsize-filter/8418)

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**Author:** [@benediktB](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benediktB)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/usage-of-cellsize-filter/8418 "2021-11-17T09:49:53Z")

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Dear community, I simulate bubble collapses. With a pvbatch-script I want to calculate the volume of the bubble. I use the precompiled version ParaView-5.10.0-RC1-osmesa-MPI-Linux-Python3.9-x86\_64 The following funct…

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## [How to access Spreadsheet data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-access-spreadsheet-data/1176)

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**Author:** [@lpz\_michele](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lpz_michele)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-access-spreadsheet-data/1176 "2021-11-17T09:24:41Z")

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Hello everyone! I have used OpenFOAM for a CFD simulation and right now I am manually trying to obtain the data I need. One of those is the Area averaged Velocity: In order: I have used the slice tool to get the ar…

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## [Transform about axis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-about-axis/8423)

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**Author:** [@eb1064](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eb1064)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-about-axis/8423 "2021-11-16T22:10:34Z")

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I have a 3D model that looks like: I am trying to get my model to rotate 180 degrees to look like: However when I use the transform filter, my model also translates, even though I only specify rotation 180 in Y. …

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## [Access point/cell values in Paraview Python scripting](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-point-cell-values-in-paraview-python-scripting/8420)

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**Author:** [@hohoho](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hohoho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-point-cell-values-in-paraview-python-scripting/8420 "2021-11-16T16:41:48Z")

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I’ve been using the Paraview GUI for some time, I just got started with the Python scripting feature. I want to access point/cell values from Python. The approach I have tried: reader = OpenDataFile("/path/to/my/datafil…

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## [Paraview crashes at startup](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-at-startup/8387)

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**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-at-startup/8387 "2021-11-16T15:53:39Z")

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Hey everybody, first of all thank you very much for all your effort regarding ParaView. An excellent program for post-processing numerical data… The following happend: I made a very very stupid mistake on my system I…

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## [Anime points (x y z) using a script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/anime-points-x-y-z-using-a-script/8415)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Santana\_Galvan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Josue_Santana_Galvan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/anime-points-x-y-z-using-a-script/8415 "2021-11-16T14:49:39Z")

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Hi. I want to anime a set of points found in CSV, but i don´t know how to create the animation with that points (x,y,z). I think that it is better to create a script but i don’t know how create it. Thank you so much.

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## [Exporting high resolution LIC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-high-resolution-lic/1733)

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**Author:** [@mariavd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mariavd)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-high-resolution-lic/1733 "2021-11-16T12:29:12Z")

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Hello, I am trying to render a high resolution image using the LIC representation. If I export a screenshot up to the size of my working window, everything looks fine. However, if I double it, there are inconsistencies …

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## [Blank screen Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blank-screen-paraview/8390)

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**Author:** [@Santiago](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Santiago)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blank-screen-paraview/8390 "2021-11-16T08:05:21Z")

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I recently downloaded Paraview version 5.9.1 and when I open an example view, it opens a blank screen with the Paraview logo in the upper left margin and the version number. When I move the mouse over where the menu shou…

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## [polar amplitude plot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/polar-amplitude-plot/8391)

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**Author:** [@gary719](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gary719)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/polar-amplitude-plot/8391 "2021-11-16T07:57:50Z")

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I have been using paraview to view wave fronts generated by an Elmerfem Helmholtz solver. I really need a polar plot that shows intensity (sound pressure etc.) vs angle. This is a common plot used in both acoustics and …

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## [Reading Modflow6 output files Using ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-modflow6-output-files-using-paraview/8381)

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**Author:** [@Oban](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Oban)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-modflow6-output-files-using-paraview/8381 "2021-11-15T14:57:20Z")

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Hello All, Would like to know how to read Modflow6 binary grid files (.grb), head output files, and budget files. Thanks,

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## [Only a part of the picture can be rendered](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-a-part-of-the-picture-can-be-rendered/8407)

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**Author:** [@user1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/user1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-a-part-of-the-picture-can-be-rendered/8407 "2021-11-15T10:50:17Z")

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## [Automate Array Renamer in python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automate-array-renamer-in-python/8395)

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**Author:** [@owfischer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/owfischer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automate-array-renamer-in-python/8395 "2021-11-15T09:49:42Z")

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Hello altogether, I am trying to automate the ArrayRenamer Filter with python and cannot get it working. From an FEA calculation with Code\_Aster I have got a result file with multiple arrays each consisting of two or m…

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## [Maximum Font Size](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/maximum-font-size/8396)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/maximum-font-size/8396 "2021-11-15T08:40:46Z")

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It appears that the font size in Paraview is capped at 99. This is on the small end for title text with a 4K image. Is it very difficult to allow it to scale further? Is there a better way to handle this use case?

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## [Paraview crashes after closing python gui](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-after-closing-python-gui/8403)

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**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-after-closing-python-gui/8403 "2021-11-15T03:30:33Z")

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I am running a python script with the superbuild python, this script opens a tkinter gui. After closing the window, paraview crashes. I have tried running the vtkPythonInterpreter ‘runSimpleString’ function normally and …

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## [After applying the threshold filter, the ParaView carshes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-applying-the-threshold-filter-the-paraview-carshes/8293)

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**Author:** [@Rafeek\_Serhal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rafeek_Serhal)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-applying-the-threshold-filter-the-paraview-carshes/8293 "2021-11-14T15:23:59Z")

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Hello, I have a question related to the Threshold Filter. I have this .vtp file. After, applying the “threshold filter” for the file, the ParaView crashes directly. Please, Can I know why the ParaView is crashing? My a…

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## [Using vtk python interpreter to run script with arguments](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-vtk-python-interpreter-to-run-script-with-arguments/8397)

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**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-vtk-python-interpreter-to-run-script-with-arguments/8397 "2021-11-14T00:17:51Z")

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I noticed that I can run a python script with the vtk python interpreter through the RunSimpleString() function, is there a way to run a script with additional arguments?

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## [Access transient data from Ensight files inside a script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-transient-data-from-ensight-files-inside-a-script/8231)

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**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Jella](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sandeep_Jella)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-transient-data-from-ensight-files-inside-a-script/8231 "2021-11-13T17:10:05Z")

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Hi All, I’m reading in an Ensight gold case file which consists of a single 2D slice with scalars for a number of time-steps. I would like to do some eigenvalue work on the transient data but need to access the data at…

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## [Paraview v5.9.0 crashes on Microsoft Server 2012 R2 operating system](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-v5-9-0-crashes-on-microsoft-server-2012-r2-operating-system/8379)

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**Author:** [@MaheshD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MaheshD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-v5-9-0-crashes-on-microsoft-server-2012-r2-operating-system/8379 "2021-11-12T09:29:20Z")

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Hi, I installed Paraview v5.9.0 using “ParaView-5.9.0-Windows-Python3.8-msvc2017-64bit.exe” on Microsoft Server 2012 R2 operating system. After successful installation, I tried to launch Paraview but it crashes immediat…

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## [Gradient Of Unstructured DataSet Not Found](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-of-unstructured-dataset-not-found/8385)

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**Author:** [@twnsplr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/twnsplr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-of-unstructured-dataset-not-found/8385 "2021-11-12T09:11:45Z")

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I have a external aerodynamics case from OpenFOAM in which I want to visualize the Q-criterion and vorticity fields. I searched in the internet regarding this and I found that I have to use a filter called Gradient Of Un…

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## [Only "Plot over line" Error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-plot-over-line-error/8370)

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**Author:** [@IceAmericano](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/IceAmericano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-plot-over-line-error/8370 "2021-11-12T09:11:15Z")

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Hello, I’m new here. I have downloaded ParaVIEW 5.8.0 on my workstation, Window 10. There were no problems when I opened my OpenFOAM case file, and looked into several fields. But, when I activate only “plor over line…

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## [Paraview 5.9.x deployment with Microsoft App-V 5.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-x-deployment-with-microsoft-app-v-5-1/8372)

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**Author:** [@AppyChappy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AppyChappy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-x-deployment-with-microsoft-app-v-5-1/8372 "2021-11-11T12:26:49Z")

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Hi, Can anyone tell me please, is there an official position from Kitware on the compatibility & support of the Paraview 5.9.x when the software is deployed to devices running Windows 10 1909 using Microsoft App-V 5.1 ?…

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## [How to smooth the contour?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-smooth-the-contour/8366)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-smooth-the-contour/8366 "2021-11-10T11:54:04Z")

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hi,how to smooth this contour? Anyone can help me?

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## [Timesteps from COMSOL vtk writer are read as separate data fields](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timesteps-from-comsol-vtk-writer-are-read-as-separate-data-fields/6329)

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**Author:** [@fvg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvg)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timesteps-from-comsol-vtk-writer-are-read-as-separate-data-fields/6329 "2021-11-10T17:30:16Z")

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When I try to export transient results from a COMSOL simulation to paraview via vtk export, I always end up with separate field names, instead of the field names in separate time steps. See images below. Is there a meth…

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## [Boundary Conditions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/boundary-conditions/8363)

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**Author:** [@Vishwamitra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vishwamitra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/boundary-conditions/8363 "2021-11-10T14:45:26Z")

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I am not sure of boundary condition (BC) types, Dirichlet, Neumann, Cauchy and Robin in our transport phenomenon. How are they classified and how do they differ from each other? I know that when the conditions at surface…

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## [Extracting values 1m above a surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-values-1m-above-a-surface/5547)

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**Author:** [@Jan\_Majcher](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jan_Majcher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-values-1m-above-a-surface/5547 "2021-11-10T14:51:29Z")

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Hi, I have a solved OpenFoam case with a 3D seabed geometry embedded in a mesh using snappyHexMesh. I would like to extract flow velocities 1 m above the surface (1m higher than the surface in z direction at each cell)…

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## [Automate extracting slices along centerline of the vasculature](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automate-extracting-slices-along-centerline-of-the-vasculature/8355)

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**Author:** [@Akshar\_brahma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Akshar_brahma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automate-extracting-slices-along-centerline-of-the-vasculature/8355 "2021-11-10T08:55:57Z")

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Hi, I want to automate extracting slices along the centerline of a vasculature at a constant distance of lets say (x mm). I tried using slice along the polyline with programmable filter but its giving me a slice tangent…

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## [Simulation was carried out using a solver similar to DPMFOAM, how to get particle pathline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simulation-was-carried-out-using-a-solver-similar-to-dpmfoam-how-to-get-particle-pathline/8349)

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**Author:** [@Calrel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Calrel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simulation-was-carried-out-using-a-solver-similar-to-dpmfoam-how-to-get-particle-pathline/8349 "2021-11-10T07:30:29Z")

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I have used A solver similar to DPMFOAM for simulation. May I ask how I can get particle trajectories? I tried several things, but nothing worked. One way is I joined the cloudFunctions in constant/kinematicCloudProper…

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## [ParaView Installation - Windows 10 Profession 64 bit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-windows-10-profession-64-bit/8362)

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**Author:** [@jonconner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jonconner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-windows-10-profession-64-bit/8362 "2021-11-09T20:11:08Z")

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Installed successfully version 5.9.1-MPI-Windows-Python3.8-msvc2017-64bit when attempting to run, received the following error message from Windows: “paraview.exe - Entry Point Not Found” “The procedure entry point MP…

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