# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=136

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## [Programmable Filter computation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-computation/7723)

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**Author:** [@gizem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gizem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-computation/7723 "2021-07-29T14:35:04Z")

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Hello, I’d like to know how the programmable filter computes- does it calculate every timesteps whenever I press the apply button, or does it calculate each timestep individually when I press the Play button? Thank you…

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## [display certain elements above a threshold in a color](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-certain-elements-above-a-threshold-in-a-color/7717)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-certain-elements-above-a-threshold-in-a-color/7717 "2021-07-29T07:15:15Z")

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Dear all, I compare different data sets whose data range differs, for instance Data1 values are in the intervall \[0;15\] and Data2 values in the intervall \[0;25\]. First, I would like to have both legends on the same int…

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## [Viewing .vtk files for each mesh domain in a time series - IS IT POSSIBLE?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-vtk-files-for-each-mesh-domain-in-a-time-series-is-it-possible/577)

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**Author:** [@alvincclarke](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alvincclarke)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-vtk-files-for-each-mesh-domain-in-a-time-series-is-it-possible/577 "2021-07-28T14:14:52Z")

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Hi everyone, Hope you’re well. I have been struggling with this one for a bit and haven’t been able to figure it out. My simulation output is in .vtk format (so far so good). However, the code I’m using exports a solut…

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## [no plot using .csv data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-plot-using-csv-data/7285)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-plot-using-csv-data/7285 "2021-07-28T13:17:25Z")

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Why I can’t got the plot using this .csv data?

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## [Signal of the Torque in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/signal-of-the-torque-in-paraview/7714)

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**Author:** [@JoelSJ](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JoelSJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/signal-of-the-torque-in-paraview/7714 "2021-07-28T12:12:06Z")

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Hello everyone, I ran an unsteady rotationary CFD case using OF to evaluate the torque and I am using paraview for post-processing. The model is running in the -Z axis and I am using an equation in Paraview to calculate…

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## [when I create a ParaView Data file format file .pvd,how to choose reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/when-i-create-a-paraview-data-file-format-file-pvd-how-to-choose-reader/7623)

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**Author:** [@sofeiya2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sofeiya2021)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/when-i-create-a-paraview-data-file-format-file-pvd-how-to-choose-reader/7623 "2021-07-28T08:26:08Z")

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here is my temp.pvb file: \<?xml version="1.0"?\> \<VTKFile version="0.1" compressor="vtkZLibDataCompressor" byte\_order="BigEndian"\> \<Collection\> \<DataSet timestep="0" group="" part="0" file="temperature0.vtu" /\> \<Dat…

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## [Insufficient time precision/ Reinterpreting time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/insufficient-time-precision-reinterpreting-time/7701)

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**Author:** [@Emo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Emo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/insufficient-time-precision-reinterpreting-time/7701 "2021-07-28T00:15:55Z")

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Hey people, I have a time series of data that I’m trying to save as an Xdmf file. The problem is that ParaView ignores the sixth time digit and overwrites the timesteps so I end up with only one-tenth of the data in the…

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## [Supplementing cells data with an additional column with the user values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/supplementing-cells-data-with-an-additional-column-with-the-user-values/4829)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/supplementing-cells-data-with-an-additional-column-with-the-user-values/4829 "2020-07-27T14:54:00Z")

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I imported the model into Paraview from another program (it is structural finite element model, which is represented by an unstructured grid), so I have cells and points data. Please help how to supplement cells data wi…

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## [How to show some points on the 3d volume](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-some-points-on-the-3d-volume/7696)

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**Author:** [@parvaneh123](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/parvaneh123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-some-points-on-the-3d-volume/7696 "2021-07-26T19:10:08Z")

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I have a volume which is a binary 3d image and loaded it in paraview . I also have another 3d binary image which is the centerlines and loaded it also as seen below. Now I have a script which contains the coordinates…

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## [Use Terminal to make remote connections on OSX](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-terminal-to-make-remote-connections-on-osx/7233)

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**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Moreland](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kenneth_Moreland)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-terminal-to-make-remote-connections-on-osx/7233 "2021-07-26T18:45:31Z")

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When connecting to a remote machine on OSX, the system opens an xterm window to make the ssh connection to the remote machine. For this to work, you need to have XQuartz installed and running. Not all users have XQuartz…

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## [convert from .csv data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-from-csv-data/7688)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-from-csv-data/7688 "2021-07-26T15:38:31Z")

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hi,I want to convert .csv(or .txt) data to .vtk format in Paraview but haven’t found the solution.Could you please tell me how to do it?Thanks.

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## [Could NOT find OpenMP\_CXX: Found unsuitable version "2.0", but required is at least "4.0" (found -openmp)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-find-openmp-cxx-found-unsuitable-version-2-0-but-required-is-at-least-4-0-found-openmp/7686)

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**Author:** [@Faker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Faker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-find-openmp-cxx-found-unsuitable-version-2-0-but-required-is-at-least-4-0-found-openmp/7686 "2021-07-25T17:31:57Z")

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Hi, I’ve been trying to build Paraview by following the guides here and here, however, I have run into some issues when attempting both ways. I’ve followed the Windows dependencies, having installed the appropriate versi…

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## [Filled Contours](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filled-contours/5285)

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**Author:** [@KB92](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KB92)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filled-contours/5285 "2021-07-24T17:28:52Z")

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I try to contour a scalar field in paraview. The contour lines are okay but how can I fill these lines. So that the base colour should not be uniform. Reference for filled contour is in the picture 2.

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## [Paraview suddenly closes when running simulation using "Play"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-suddenly-closes-when-running-simulation-using-play/7672)

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**Author:** [@Hussein\_Kokash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hussein_Kokash)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-suddenly-closes-when-running-simulation-using-play/7672 "2021-07-23T04:15:52Z")

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Dears, I am using Paraview 5.9.1 on Ubuntu 18.04, my simulation case is a .nek5000 format. When I want to view a contour or a plot in time using the Play button, it works for a couple of seconds and then Paraview windo…

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## [time inside animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-inside-animation/7671)

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**Author:** [@bloerp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bloerp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-inside-animation/7671 "2021-07-22T16:30:54Z")

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I want to do something like this: # get the current time tk = GetTimeKeeper() t = tk.Time #t = renderView.ViewTime #calculate something with it using a complex python function s = myPythonFunction(t) # display it tex…

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## [matplotlib plot inside pvbatch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matplotlib-plot-inside-pvbatch/7632)

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**Author:** [@bloerp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bloerp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matplotlib-plot-inside-pvbatch/7632 "2021-07-22T16:17:22Z")

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I want to add a matplotlib plot inside paraview. The minimal example would be this: from paraview.simple import \* myScript = """ from paraview import python\_view def render(view, width, height): fig = python\_view.mat…

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## [how to use python control paraveiw GUI adjust cameara when work with client /server mode](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-python-control-paraveiw-gui-adjust-cameara-when-work-with-client-server-mode/7622)

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**Author:** [@sofeiya2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sofeiya2021)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-python-control-paraveiw-gui-adjust-cameara-when-work-with-client-server-mode/7622 "2021-07-22T08:12:45Z")

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here is my python script: # trace generated using paraview version 5.9.0 #### import the simple module from the paraview from paraview.simple import \* def ShowVtkFile(filepath): Connect("localhost") #### disabl…

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## [Not all NetCDF file variables load in 5.9.0-RC3](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-all-netcdf-file-variables-load-in-5-9-0-rc3/6137)

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**Author:** [@razoumov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/razoumov)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-all-netcdf-file-variables-load-in-5-9-0-rc3/6137 "2021-07-21T16:45:27Z")

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Hello! In 5.9.0-RC3 I can no longer read all variables from a NetCDF file formatted in a CF convention. Here is a file https://nextcloud.computecanada.ca/index.php/s/PzJgTeJ4X3nJiey/download (397 MB) that I can read with…

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## [Regression: no specular effect with OSPray since pv58 to pv59 switch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regression-no-specular-effect-with-ospray-since-pv58-to-pv59-switch/7653)

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**Author:** [@julien-tierny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/julien-tierny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regression-no-specular-effect-with-ospray-since-pv58-to-pv59-switch/7653 "2021-07-21T12:21:13Z")

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hi there, since I switched from paraview 5.8 to paraview 5.9 (and consequently from ospray 1.x to 2.x), I observed what I suspect to be a regression regarding the handling of specular effects. of course, I may also hav…

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## [plot over line: x values are from data vector, y values are computed from filter "integrate variables"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-x-values-are-from-data-vector-y-values-are-computed-from-filter-integrate-variables/7658)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-x-values-are-from-data-vector-y-values-are-computed-from-filter-integrate-variables/7658 "2021-07-21T11:43:13Z")

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Dear all, I guess my question is quite simple. I want to create a force-displacement plot. The corresponding x values (displacement in one coordinate direction) are already given as one of the data vectors which I wrot…

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## [Clip filter not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-filter-not-working/7545)

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**Author:** [@bnwlkr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bnwlkr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-filter-not-working/7545 "2021-07-20T20:24:22Z")

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Hello, I have a dataset with a bunch of cells that I’m trying to use a Clip filter on. The cells are being represented as ‘Point Gaussian’. When I add the clip filter and then click ‘Apply’ it just does nothing. Any h…

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## [reset Paraview using a command line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reset-paraview-using-a-command-line/7637)

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**Author:** [@Hussein\_Kokash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hussein_Kokash)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reset-paraview-using-a-command-line/7637 "2021-07-20T16:16:57Z")

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Dear, I am using Paraview 5.9.0 on Ubuntu, I have made a change in the settings where I activated the parallel processing with min of 32 processors and now I can’t open paraview. Is there a way to reset the setting usi…

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## [TabletoPoints-\>Delauny3D vs TabletoStructuredGrid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tabletopoints-delauny3d-vs-tabletostructuredgrid/7587)

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**Author:** [@eb1064](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eb1064)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tabletopoints-delauny3d-vs-tabletostructuredgrid/7587 "2021-07-20T14:02:28Z")

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Help! I am trying to convert a .csv to a 3D plot. The .csv contains x, y, and z voxel coordinates. If I use TabletoStructured Grid, I get: But if I use TabletoPoints → Delauny3D I get: BUT. The TabletoPoints and D…

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## [Vectors in Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vectors-in-programmable-filter/7645)

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**Author:** [@gizem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gizem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vectors-in-programmable-filter/7645 "2021-07-20T13:37:31Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use the first component of a vector via Programmable Filter. I tried follwing: input = inputs\[0\] pointData = input.GetPointData() vector = pointData.GetVectors(‘vector’) Now this creates a dou…

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## [Filter (Extract) multiple cells in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-extract-multiple-cells-in-paraview/7611)

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**Author:** [@trailer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/trailer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-extract-multiple-cells-in-paraview/7611 "2021-07-19T19:27:24Z")

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Hello to all, I have a list of cells (~200) I would like to extract in paraview. I can do this via Find data and by inputting the cellID’s. I would like to know if this is possible to do with a list, to not have to ex…

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## [general framework to compare different .vtk files (just visualizing)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/general-framework-to-compare-different-vtk-files-just-visualizing/7640)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/general-framework-to-compare-different-vtk-files-just-visualizing/7640 "2021-07-19T15:32:45Z")

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Dear all, I am a beginner to paraview and just confronted with a rather simple issue. I have two different .vtk files (groups) where each group stores a different number of time steps and I would like to compare them i…

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## [Fix faces for unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fix-faces-for-unstructured-grid/7643)

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**Author:** [@MBG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MBG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fix-faces-for-unstructured-grid/7643 "2021-07-19T14:54:15Z")

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I’ve created VTK dataset but only grid edges are visible: plot.vtk (21.9 KB) With Delaunay filter it’s fixed: As I’ve checked in ASCII PLY output the original VTK has no faces (“element face 0”) while Delaunay p…

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## [Curved Surface Slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/curved-surface-slice/7641)

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**Author:** [@Daxx](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Daxx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/curved-surface-slice/7641 "2021-07-19T11:53:53Z")

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Hello everybdoy, i’am trying to cut throug an axial turbine. I want to cut every stage at 50% mid-span. The turbine expands along the z-axsis. I tried the Slice Along PolyLine filter but it won’t work. I guess Slice Al…

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## [Paraview Remote connection failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-remote-connection-failed/7594)

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**Author:** [@qianyan\_tan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/qianyan_tan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-remote-connection-failed/7594 "2021-07-19T09:09:33Z")

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Hello, everyone! when I try the paraview remote connection between cluster(server) and win10(client GUI). it shows client connected, but one second later it gives the error: Segmentation fault(core dumped). I donot know …

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## [Hashcode in Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hashcode-in-programmable-filter/7608)

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**Author:** [@gizem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gizem)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hashcode-in-programmable-filter/7608 "2021-07-16T11:19:06Z")

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Hello, I’ve been trying to convert a Point Array of the Properties Panel (a double value) into hashcode with the help of the programmable filter. I tried several times, but it never worked. I expected to see another pa…

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