# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=178

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## [Converting Rectilinear Grid data type with spherical coordinates into Spherical representation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-rectilinear-grid-data-type-with-spherical-coordinates-into-spherical-representation/4442)

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**Author:** [@wildecats](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wildecats)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-rectilinear-grid-data-type-with-spherical-coordinates-into-spherical-representation/4442 "2020-06-08T01:59:59Z")

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I am a new ParaView user and would like to understand how to get ParaView to represent the data file I am using in a spherical format. The background is as follows: I initially received a .FITS file containing data on th…

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## [Pass Data to vtkDescritptiveStatistics and vtkOrderedStatistics](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pass-data-to-vtkdescritptivestatistics-and-vtkorderedstatistics/4472)

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**Author:** [@Resa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Resa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pass-data-to-vtkdescritptivestatistics-and-vtkorderedstatistics/4472 "2020-06-03T15:37:58Z")

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Heyy I need to compute some statistics inside of sphere clips (mean, standard deviation, quantiles). One clip contains approx. 300 points with 5 variables of Interest each point. How do i pass my data to the statistics …

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## [ParaView MPI Autostart issues on Mac OS](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mpi-autostart-issues-on-mac-os/4336)

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**Author:** [@bluecore](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bluecore)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mpi-autostart-issues-on-mac-os/4336 "2020-06-05T17:00:29Z")

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I am having quite peculiar issues with running paraview in parallel on Mac OS. I’ve downloaded the 5.8.0 version of paraview and launched without any difficulties. I have an 8-core MBPro and so I tried to launch the MPI …

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## [Format for volumetric tetrahedral meshes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/format-for-volumetric-tetrahedral-meshes/455)

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**Author:** [@AnderBiguri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AnderBiguri)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 6:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/format-for-volumetric-tetrahedral-meshes/455 "2020-06-05T06:13:26Z")

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Hi there, I have some custom-created tetrahedral volume meshes of a domain with individual tetrahedron values that I’d like to visualize (clip, color, etc). They are a priori unstructured, but I can easily build a graph…

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## [Run a traced script in a loop leaks threads](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-a-traced-script-in-a-loop-leaks-threads/4505)

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**Author:** [@reox](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/reox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-a-traced-script-in-a-loop-leaks-threads/4505 "2020-06-05T05:49:01Z")

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I have traced a short script which creates four views and renders them into a png. Now, I changed that to run in a loop for many input files. However, I see that the number of threads is rising after each run - which ev…

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## [Adding readers to Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-readers-to-paraview/4476)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Greer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chris_Greer)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-readers-to-paraview/4476 "2020-06-05T01:51:36Z")

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Hi, how can I add the Image Reader to Paraview? I am working on an online computing resource for my university, but need them to add the Image Reader so I can import my .raw images. They only have raw file readers curren…

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## [Create a generalized macro for different files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-generalized-macro-for-different-files/4429)

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**Author:** [@ylwang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ylwang)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-generalized-macro-for-different-files/4429 "2020-06-04T17:00:32Z")

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Hi, I would like to build a macro for different files. Those files have the same data formats. I have difficulty to achieve the goal because the macro generated by paraview use the specific variable name tailored to eac…

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## [Is it possible to import Python module into Paraview 5.8.0 ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-import-python-module-into-paraview-5-8-0/4437)

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**Author:** [@Richard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Richard)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-import-python-module-into-paraview-5-8-0/4437 "2020-06-04T13:17:50Z")

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Is it possible to import Python module (in my case jinja2 for generating HTML report) into Paraview 5.8 ?

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## [Problem starting pvserver using servers.pvsc file on desktop machine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-starting-pvserver-using-servers-pvsc-file-on-desktop-machine/4495)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo\_Cozzi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo_Cozzi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-starting-pvserver-using-servers-pvsc-file-on-desktop-machine/4495 "2020-06-04T12:51:20Z")

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Dear all, I’m trying to start pvserver on a certain amount of cores on my desktop computer using servers.pvsc file. I tried both the direct and the reverse connection strategy but could not find a way to let it work. T…

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## [Adding Elevation data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-elevation-data/4501)

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**Author:** [@grantboxer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/grantboxer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-elevation-data/4501 "2020-06-04T06:33:26Z")

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I have a series of drill holes in WGS84 z18s coordinates and I want to add a digital elevation surface to the view. What is the best way to add and what file format does the dem need to be? I am a new user of Paraview.

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## [Visualizing multiblock dataset only shows single processor block](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-multiblock-dataset-only-shows-single-processor-block/4445)

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**Author:** [@Henry\_Han](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Henry_Han)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-multiblock-dataset-only-shows-single-processor-block/4445 "2020-06-04T03:13:56Z")

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Hi, I apologize if this is an elementary question. I’m attempting to visualize a multiblock dataset using the tecplot reader. When I open the file and hit apply, only the first block is shown. Am I missing a setting to…

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## [LateX typeset font causes Paraview to crash](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/latex-typeset-font-causes-paraview-to-crash/4497)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/latex-typeset-font-causes-paraview-to-crash/4497 "2020-06-04T02:14:44Z")

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As soon as I try annotation or any other text with LateX typesetting, pvserver crashes. However, client itself without being in client-server mode doesn’t crash. The server is built with EGL rendering.

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## [work with Python View from Python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/work-with-python-view-from-python-shell/4499)

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**Author:** [@lucky.mz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lucky.mz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/work-with-python-view-from-python-shell/4499 "2020-06-04T02:05:45Z")

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Hi! I work with matplotlib using Python Shell (not script area), here is my code from paraview import python\_view figure = python\_view.matplotlib\_figure(829, 342) ax = figure.add\_subplot(1,1,1) ax.set\_title('Plot title'…

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## [Removing staircase artifacts in image/mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/removing-staircase-artifacts-in-image-mesh/4494)

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**Author:** [@rsj44](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rsj44)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/removing-staircase-artifacts-in-image-mesh/4494 "2020-06-03T15:14:45Z")

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I have a micro-CT scan of an object of which I would like to visualize its mean curvature. When zoomed in on the generated isosurface’s mesh a “the stair steps artifact” becomes visible: Mean curvature: I would lik…

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## [How to display the time tracker in a chart with a custom variable as X array](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-the-time-tracker-in-a-chart-with-a-custom-variable-as-x-array/4484)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-the-time-tracker-in-a-chart-with-a-custom-variable-as-x-array/4484 "2020-06-03T12:34:18Z")

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Hello, I am plotting some data in chart over time. If I use the Time as the X array name, the time marker can be shown in the chart. However, If I change the X array name to another variable, in my example, avg(alpha) I…

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## [Transform vtkPointData or vtkDoubleArray to vtkDataObject](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-vtkpointdata-or-vtkdoublearray-to-vtkdataobject/4487)

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**Author:** [@Resa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Resa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-vtkpointdata-or-vtkdoublearray-to-vtkdataobject/4487 "2020-06-03T11:54:36Z")

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How can i transform vtkPointData/vtkDoubleArray/vtkTable to a vtkDataObject?

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## [3D isosurface view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-isosurface-view/4481)

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**Author:** [@mfloyd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mfloyd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-isosurface-view/4481 "2020-06-03T05:05:37Z")

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Hi all, I would like to obtain a 3D isosurface from my simulation, and am looking for a similar view in the attached file which I got from the literature. Just wondered if it is possible to get such a view from ParaVie…

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## [Paraview doesn't like using 24 logical CPU's I have, but only uses 12 CPUs based on VtkProcessID when opening a pvtu file including 12 vtu's](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-doesnt-like-using-24-logical-cpus-i-have-but-only-uses-12-cpus-based-on-vtkprocessid-when-opening-a-pvtu-file-including-12-vtus/4379)

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**Author:** [@ofbodur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ofbodur)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-doesnt-like-using-24-logical-cpus-i-have-but-only-uses-12-cpus-based-on-vtkprocessid-when-opening-a-pvtu-file-including-12-vtus/4379 "2020-06-03T03:50:26Z")

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Hi All, I bought a new machine for research and it has 12 Physical CPUs (24 logical CPU’s), and I wanted to process a 3D model written as vtu files. What I have is 12 vtu’s, all referenced in a single .pvtu file to read…

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## [Programmable Filter - Multi-Block - Selecting Block Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-multi-block-selecting-block-data/4469)

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**Author:** [@carl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-multi-block-selecting-block-data/4469 "2020-06-03T00:31:51Z")

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I have a multi-block data set which I want to feed all the data through a python function to calculate a new variable within a Programmable Filter. My function requires a single float value. However, I can only get a tu…

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## [Error with Show() in pvpython but works on different system](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-with-show-in-pvpython-but-works-on-different-system/4362)

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**Author:** [@cartercocke](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cartercocke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-with-show-in-pvpython-but-works-on-different-system/4362 "2020-06-02T19:39:48Z")

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Hello, I have some Python 3 code that runs perfectly on my personal system (using Ubuntu 18), but when I try to run the same code on a server (using CentOS 7) it gets stuck on Show() and about 5-10 seconds later display…

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## [Programmable Filter - TypeError: min() got an unexpected keyword argument 'key'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-typeerror-min-got-an-unexpected-keyword-argument-key/4454)

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**Author:** [@carl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-typeerror-min-got-an-unexpected-keyword-argument-key/4454 "2020-06-02T00:00:25Z")

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Hi, I have a a model with a temperature field. I have a .csv file with the fraction solid Vs temperature data. I am trying to use a programmable filter to read in the fraction solid data, then for each cell interpolate …

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## [Restarting Animations...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/restarting-animations/4466)

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**Author:** [@xxrich](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xxrich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/restarting-animations/4466 "2020-06-01T23:11:00Z")

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Save my animations as png’s to enable restarts when all heck breaks loose. I have yet to figure though, how to get the png file numbering to continue with the same value as the steps count. I think what’s needed is a st…

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## [Opening series of files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-series-of-files/4461)

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**Author:** [@Hossein\_Amini](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hossein_Amini)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-series-of-files/4461 "2020-06-01T14:48:28Z")

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I have 1000 files corresponding different time steps, can be opened by notepad++ containing 6 columns and I would like to plot 2 first columns as X & Y for watching the changes through the time. Each of the columns has …

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## [Import Error: No module named selection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-error-no-module-named-selection/4372)

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**Author:** [@carl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-error-no-module-named-selection/4372 "2020-06-01T08:33:41Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to use the selection module in ParaView 5.6.0, but when I run simple script I get the error: Import Error: No module named selection. I’m using the simple example on lines 4-27 https://github.com/Kitwa…

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## [Camera configuration hides part of domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/camera-configuration-hides-part-of-domain/4463)

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**Author:** [@Argyris\_Apostolidis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Argyris_Apostolidis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/camera-configuration-hides-part-of-domain/4463 "2020-06-01T06:46:16Z")

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Hello everyone, I made a script to make a isosurface and save an image. But as you can see in the screenshot attached, my camera configuration cuts part of the domain. What should I change to have the full domain witho…

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## [Cant see object in RenderView window](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-see-object-in-renderview-window/4444)

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**Author:** [@cwinant](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cwinant)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-see-object-in-renderview-window/4444 "2020-06-01T01:45:10Z")

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I am working my way through the Paraview Tutorial version 5,6, On page 19 and 20 , after following instructions to open file disk\_out\_ref.ext2, I select the file in the pipeline browser, check the variables box in the Pr…

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## [Volume](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume/4453)

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**Author:** [@Emil\_Wind](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Emil_Wind)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume/4453 "2020-06-01T01:44:35Z")

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Have a simscale simulation of water leaving a bottle. Am trying to figure out the volume of fluid still inside the bottle at any time. Anyone know how this is done? Thanks

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## [How to make projection plot in 3D datasets?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-projection-plot-in-3d-datasets/4330)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-projection-plot-in-3d-datasets/4330 "2020-06-01T01:33:04Z")

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Hi, I have data files in a 3D box having density generated by my hydrodynamic simulations. I wish to make a 2D projection plot on a plane through the box instead of a regular slice plot. Is there a filter or any script …

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## [pvserver crashes at Cell Data to Point Data conversion filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-crashes-at-cell-data-to-point-data-conversion-filter/4455)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-crashes-at-cell-data-to-point-data-conversion-filter/4455 "2020-05-30T08:38:51Z")

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I’m using a pvserver built on EGL rendering. It is crashing whenever I’m selecting Cell Data to Point Data conversion filter. It is happening for both single and multiple nodes on the server side. My data is vtk of size …

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## [DescriptiveStatistics Filter or vtkDescriptiveStatistics](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/descriptivestatistics-filter-or-vtkdescriptivestatistics/4447)

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**Author:** [@Resa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Resa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/descriptivestatistics-filter-or-vtkdescriptivestatistics/4447 "2020-05-29T15:06:55Z")

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Helloo I’d like to calculate some statistics inside of a clip filter. It seems like there are 2 different ways of doing that. apply the DescriptiveStatisticsFilter on the ClipFilter write a script that’s using vtk.vtk…

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