# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=126

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## [Exporting to x3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-to-x3d/3491)

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**Author:** [@Svettekenny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Svettekenny)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-to-x3d/3491 "2021-11-09T19:31:06Z")

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Hi guys. I have a little problem when I try to export a file to .x3d. The error I get when I try to export is: ERROR: In C:\\bbd\\ecd3383f\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VTK\\IO\\Export\\vtkX3DExporter.cxx, line 149 vtkPVX3…

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## [Change origin in periodic domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-origin-in-periodic-domain/7093)

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**Author:** [@kangd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kangd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-origin-in-periodic-domain/7093 "2021-11-09T16:24:23Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to visualize a 3D field with periodic boundary condition in paraview and meet the following problem. Basically the interesting structure of the field is at the neighbouhood of the boundary of the perio…

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## [How to devote series of data to corresponding timesteps in ParaView using programmable filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-devote-series-of-data-to-corresponding-timesteps-in-paraview-using-programmable-filter/8328)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Sheikholeslam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali_Sheikholeslam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-devote-series-of-data-to-corresponding-timesteps-in-paraview-using-programmable-filter/8328 "2021-11-08T08:51:47Z")

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I have about 10000 timesteps in my OpenFOAM case folder. I tried to add some grains to each time step to see them in the postprocessing animations. The grain specs are in .txt formats for each timestep. I have imported o…

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## [Paraview in PowerShell/Pycharm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-powershell-pycharm/8340)

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**Author:** [@joaocqmiranda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaocqmiranda)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-powershell-pycharm/8340 "2021-11-08T19:49:53Z")

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Paraview 5.10.0-RC1 I am trying to Play an animation. Tried to add a botton with tkinter to Play it, but the button doesn’t even shows. And the animation went “no response” top = tkinter.Tk() B = tkinter.Button(top, …

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## [Saving animations takes too long](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-animations-takes-too-long/8350)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Sheikholeslam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali_Sheikholeslam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-animations-takes-too-long/8350 "2021-11-09T02:10:20Z")

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It takes long time to save animations as .ogv, .png, and … . This issue gets worse when I add other data by importing as .pvd formats and … ; It seems ParaView read them and extract them for each saving steps which resul…

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## [Bug in how label is handled in Python-based source plugin?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-how-label-is-handled-in-python-based-source-plugin/8342)

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**Author:** [@rweigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rweigel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-how-label-is-handled-in-python-based-source-plugin/8342 "2021-11-08T23:42:18Z")

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If I change name=Center to name=Center label=The Center on this line ParaView/Examples/Plugins/PythonAlgorithm/PythonAlgorithmExamples.py at master · Kitware/ParaView · GitHub and then attempt to execute the plugin from…

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## [Paraview crashing - hardware enquiry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-hardware-enquiry/8298)

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**Author:** [@Chloe\_Pearce](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chloe_Pearce)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-hardware-enquiry/8298 "2021-11-08T13:46:43Z")

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Hello, I’m having trouble processing neutron and X-ray tomography data through Paraview 5.8.0. If the dataset is larger the program crashes and closes immediately. When the dataset is smaller it is initially okay, but s…

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## [Build paraview for nvidia GPU](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-for-nvidia-gpu/8309)

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**Author:** [@Yann\_G-R](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yann_G-R)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-for-nvidia-gpu/8309 "2021-11-08T08:46:28Z")

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Hi I’m building Paraview 5.9.1 on a redhat machine with a NVIDIA Quattro 5000. Build is successfull and also paraview is running on 4 processes. However it is very slow, worse than building an osmesa version and when I …

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## [U Magnitude Value - SpreadSheetView in Plot Over Line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/u-magnitude-value-spreadsheetview-in-plot-over-line/8339)

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**Author:** [@limpideyes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/limpideyes)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 10:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/u-magnitude-value-spreadsheetview-in-plot-over-line/8339 "2021-11-06T10:14:31Z")

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Hello, I am trying to represent U Magnitude data in SpreadSheetView of Plot Over line. Please refer to the image below. In the graph, U Magnitude is represented. But when I hit the button for SpreadSheetView, only Ux, …

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## [Plot Over Line - how to extract data and graph to Excel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-how-to-extract-data-and-graph-to-excel/8327)

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**Author:** [@limpideyes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/limpideyes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-how-to-extract-data-and-graph-to-excel/8327 "2021-11-05T18:39:05Z")

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Hello, Once I get the graph of U Magnitude and Z (height in metre) by Plot Over Line in ParaView, how can I export the graph, U and Z data to an Excel file? Please advise, Thanks!

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## [Paraview 5.10.0-RC1 INITIALIZATION ERROR: could not open module lib ospray\_module\_ispc](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-initialization-error-could-not-open-module-lib-ospray-module-ispc/8337)

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**Author:** [@joaocqmiranda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaocqmiranda)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-initialization-error-could-not-open-module-lib-ospray-module-ispc/8337 "2021-11-05T16:39:22Z")

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How can I fix it? #ospray: INITIALIZATION ERROR --\> could not open module lib ospray\_module\_ispc: ImpossÝvel localizar o m¾dulo especificado.

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## [Color Map to png file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-to-png-file/8332)

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**Author:** [@mclarsen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mclarsen)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-to-png-file/8332 "2021-11-05T15:20:58Z")

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I am looking for a way via python (simple.py) to extract an image of the color map. Any pointers on how I might do this for say cool2warm? I just need access to the raw values of the table.

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## [Dicom rendering as volume](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dicom-rendering-as-volume/8316)

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**Author:** [@mohammed\_alshakhas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mohammed_alshakhas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dicom-rendering-as-volume/8316 "2021-11-05T12:59:40Z")

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I need an introductory help to volume rendering in paraview . I having quite good experience in slicer 3D but new in paraview. Im aiming to more option and control in rendering than I had I slicer .

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## [I have one mesh and several glyphs.Combined display the mesh and glyphs,how to display the mesh as wireframe,and display the glyphs as surface?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-have-one-mesh-and-several-glyphs-combined-display-the-mesh-and-glyphs-how-to-display-the-mesh-as-wireframe-and-display-the-glyphs-as-surface/8213)

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**Author:** [@sofeiya2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sofeiya2021)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-have-one-mesh-and-several-glyphs-combined-display-the-mesh-and-glyphs-how-to-display-the-mesh-as-wireframe-and-display-the-glyphs-as-surface/8213 "2021-11-05T07:55:36Z")

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I have five VTU files. Each file contains points and cells. The cell type is 11. Each point contains coordinates of three axes (x, y, z). Each cell has a heat flow vector and a temperature scalar. Using the glyph fil…

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## ["Requires an input" error on all filter options with vtk data file (that has data)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/requires-an-input-error-on-all-filter-options-with-vtk-data-file-that-has-data/8295)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_H](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Robert_H)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/requires-an-input-error-on-all-filter-options-with-vtk-data-file-that-has-data/8295 "2021-11-05T06:10:55Z")

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Hi all, I have a VTK dataset contaning 3D velocity from a simulation and I have just used the GUI “open” file button to load the data. I am able to represent the data using all the “surface”, “Points”, “Points Gaussian”…

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## [Plot data with a time bar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-data-with-a-time-bar/8307)

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**Author:** [@joaocqmiranda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaocqmiranda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-data-with-a-time-bar/8307 "2021-11-04T22:03:09Z")

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Right now I have a Plot data like this: But I want to display a “time bar”. The only way that I found to to do this It was by Plot data over time and appending this code to the programable source. And this solution s…

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## [Paraview very slow (openfoam installation)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-very-slow-openfoam-installation/8320)

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**Author:** [@jhs](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jhs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-very-slow-openfoam-installation/8320 "2021-11-04T15:37:49Z")

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If I run ParaView (5.6 64 bit) installed with the OpenFOAM installer and run it from the command line it is very slow (rendering .stl or other larges meshes). I downloaded the precompiled version from the website and th…

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## [Getting coordinates of selected point in python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-coordinates-of-selected-point-in-python/8323)

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**Author:** [@Rinaldo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rinaldo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-coordinates-of-selected-point-in-python/8323 "2021-11-04T15:01:56Z")

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Hello, I have now spent multiple hours going through every post on “getting point coordinates”, but to no avail. I have a wavelet source on the surface of which I have selected a point using the GUI. Now I want to get …

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## [Vertices and Edges graph with Poly Line Source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vertices-and-edges-graph-with-poly-line-source/8158)

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**Author:** [@ltphy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ltphy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vertices-and-edges-graph-with-poly-line-source/8158 "2021-11-04T07:51:36Z")

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Hi, I have try to use polylinesource feature which nearly matches my needs. . Does paraview support any feature that similar to Poly Line Source with inconsecutive vertices connection? I want to create a graph, with v…

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## [Plot Over Line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line/8313)

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**Author:** [@limpideyes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/limpideyes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line/8313 "2021-11-04T07:24:49Z")

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Hello, Is there any way that in a ‘Plot Over Line’ tool, the X axis is changed into Y axis? In the graph above by the Plot Over Line, the X axis represents Z (the height of geometry 0-0.9m) and the Y axis shows U Ma…

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## [How to display greek leters?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-greek-leters/8283)

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**Author:** [@joaocqmiranda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaocqmiranda)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-greek-leters/8283 "2021-11-03T23:51:48Z")

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How can I display the greek letters and keep the number of lines of the text Original Added a dollar signed to display the greek letters

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## [Error when using extract region surface filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-using-extract-region-surface-filter/8312)

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**Author:** [@Aminkb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aminkb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-using-extract-region-surface-filter/8312 "2021-11-03T11:47:15Z")

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Hi, I have an unstructured grid data vtk file of a volumetric mesh. I’m trying to extract region surfaces from that mesh, but it’s returning an error saying what I have is polydata while this filter needs an unstructure…

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## [Custom viewpoints managed with script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-viewpoints-managed-with-script/7251)

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**Author:** [@SylvainR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SylvainR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-viewpoints-managed-with-script/7251 "2021-11-03T08:22:05Z")

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Hi, I want to manage custom viewpoints with python script. Start Trace does not record such operations. Context : I have a pre-recorded custom viewpoints file (.pvcvcb) somewhere. It was recorded by clicking. I want …

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## [Young's Material Interface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/youngs-material-interface/2875)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/youngs-material-interface/2875 "2021-11-02T17:19:28Z")

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I have a user that is trying to figure out the Young’s Material Interface filter. Is this documented anywhere, or who is our resident expert? Could someone give me an example using this filter? Thanks! Alan.

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## [Paraview compatibility with different graphic cards](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compatibility-with-different-graphic-cards/8272)

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**Author:** [@Bushra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bushra)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compatibility-with-different-graphic-cards/8272 "2021-11-02T09:07:00Z")

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Hi! I wanted to know if Paraview can utilize GPUs like AMD radeon or IRIS for photorealistic rendering? or is Paraview only compatible with nvidia GPUs? I want to buy a laptop so wanna know which GPU will be useful and …

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## [Legend - UMagnitude](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/legend-umagnitude/8290)

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**Author:** [@limpideyes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/limpideyes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/legend-umagnitude/8290 "2021-11-02T08:25:07Z")

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Hello, I am using ParaView under OpenFoam v9 with a command of paraFoam. When I represent UMagnitude, the legend shows as: Time 0 : 1 (max is 4) Color Legend of UMagnitude: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Time 1000 : 2 (max is…

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## [vth, vtpc, vtpd formats ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vth-vtpc-vtpd-formats/8285)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vth-vtpc-vtpd-formats/8285 "2021-11-02T08:23:05Z")

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Hi, I see the following formats in Paraview 5.9.1 and would like to find out more about them. Any URL I can read up on ? Cheers

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## [Ansys structural analysis files in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-structural-analysis-files-in-paraview/8235)

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**Author:** [@Beer1\_0](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Beer1_0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-structural-analysis-files-in-paraview/8235 "2021-11-01T19:46:28Z")

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Hello, is there a way to export data from Static structural in Ansys to paraview?

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## [Error reading dimension](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-dimension/8292)

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**Author:** [@alegic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alegic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-dimension/8292 "2021-11-01T13:57:44Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to load a file .vtk but paraview give me this error: ERROR: In /builds/gitlab-kitware-sciviz-ci/build/superbuild/paraview/src/VTK/IO/Legacy/vtkRectilinearGridReader.cxx, line 103 vtkRectilinearGridReade…

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## [zipped VTK files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zipped-vtk-files/8257)

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**Author:** [@leorosa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leorosa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zipped-vtk-files/8257 "2021-10-29T12:40:57Z")

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Is Paraview able to read a zipped ascii VTK file – e.g. “results.vtk.gz”? If not, would a reader plugin be able to enable it?

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