# ParaView Support

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## [Display of variable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-variable/4021)

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**Author:** [@Samanvith\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samanvith_A)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-variable/4021 "2020-04-10T18:05:16Z")

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Hello everyone. I have a set of VTK files which is a 3D cube. I have attached the link to it below. I have loaded into the paraview and have created an animation view of it. Now I want to display a variable “i” in th…

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## [Fail to run ParaView on Windows 7. How to solve it?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fail-to-run-paraview-on-windows-7-how-to-solve-it/3986)

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**Author:** [@chentaocuc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chentaocuc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fail-to-run-paraview-on-windows-7-how-to-solve-it/3986 "2020-04-11T02:09:35Z")

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OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit ParaView: ParaView 5.8.0-Windows-Python3.7-msvc2015-64bit Running the ParaView.exe as Administrator, there is no any windows open and no any process about ParaView in the TaskManager. …

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## [How to install Paraview in personal home directory of a cluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-install-paraview-in-personal-home-directory-of-a-cluster/3969)

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**Author:** [@physahel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/physahel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-install-paraview-in-personal-home-directory-of-a-cluster/3969 "2020-04-10T18:34:16Z")

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Hi there, I am Sahel, a new user of Paraview. Recently, I am trying to install Paraview 5.8 in my personal home directory of the DELL visualization server machine. I have downloaded the tar file and tried to install it.…

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## [Creating 3D mesh-plot using xyz values.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-3d-mesh-plot-using-xyz-values/4020)

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**Author:** [@veenak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/veenak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-3d-mesh-plot-using-xyz-values/4020 "2020-04-10T17:25:41Z")

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Hi Team. I have a CSV file with x y and z values. I just need the meshgrid plot for this file using paraview. I did the import csv -\>tabletopoints however I am not getting the required 3D view. it is the csv for 6000 x …

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## [Color by vector component?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-by-vector-component/1031)

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**Author:** [@peytondmurray](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/peytondmurray)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-by-vector-component/1031 "2020-04-10T08:58:28Z")

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In previous versions of Paraview, when a vector field was used as the active attribute of the Glyph filter, it was possible to color the glyphs by the vector components - you would just select “GlyphVector” under the Col…

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## [Plotting mass with the coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-mass-with-the-coordinates/3141)

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**Author:** [@Samanvith\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samanvith_A)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-mass-with-the-coordinates/3141 "2020-04-10T02:00:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a.CSV file, which contains coordinate data i.e X, Y, Z. Each coordinate has a mass M. I want to plot this mass for each coordinate in ParaView. Also,I want a color code for Mass. Is there any way…

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## [I'm iniciant in Paraview. How are steps to create one text file that contain coordinates and vectors x and y?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-iniciant-in-paraview-how-are-steps-to-create-one-text-file-that-contain-coordinates-and-vectors-x-and-y/4010)

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**Author:** [@Hercules](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hercules)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-iniciant-in-paraview-how-are-steps-to-create-one-text-file-that-contain-coordinates-and-vectors-x-and-y/4010 "2020-04-09T16:35:42Z")

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How are steps to create one text file that contain coordinates and vectors x and yI’m iniciant in Paraview. How are steps to create one text file that contain coordinates and vectors x and y

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## [The color of the color map is not consistent with that of color bar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-color-of-the-color-map-is-not-consistent-with-that-of-color-bar/4003)

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**Author:** [@Jie\_Wu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jie_Wu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-color-of-the-color-map-is-not-consistent-with-that-of-color-bar/4003 "2020-04-09T14:52:41Z")

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Hi Paraview community members, When I import the attached vtk files into my Paraview, and I view the DISPLACEMENT in the X direction on SURFACE, then the color scheme of the object is different from that of the color ba…

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## [1D plot projection on 2D plot (csv files)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-plot-projection-on-2d-plot-csv-files/4007)

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**Author:** [@ABCplotCBA](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ABCplotCBA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-plot-projection-on-2d-plot-csv-files/4007 "2020-04-09T13:17:45Z")

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Dear All, I want to project a line on a 2D plot and mark the line points on the 2d plot. both files are in csv format. or simply I want to have both plots on the 2d plot. I would be thankful to help me. Attached plea…

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## [tell pvserver not to quit after the client disconnects](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tell-pvserver-not-to-quit-after-the-client-disconnects/3996)

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**Author:** [@hpcnpatel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hpcnpatel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tell-pvserver-not-to-quit-after-the-client-disconnects/3996 "2020-04-09T07:06:32Z")

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Is there a way to tell pvserver not to quit after the client disconnects/client stops for whatever reason? Why I need such a feature? There happens a situation where the client disconnects due to an error. As a result,…

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## [Poor resolution in animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/poor-resolution-in-animation/3987)

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**Author:** [@drudox00](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/drudox00)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/poor-resolution-in-animation/3987 "2020-04-08T19:16:01Z")

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Hello I have a data set (polydata) rapresent a polymer (Molecules) I use a sphere glyph for the molecule and filter tube for the line rappresenting the virtual string that connect the Molecules each others … I try to mak…

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## [Paraview 5.6.0 failure of loading state file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-failure-of-loading-state-file/4001)

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**Author:** [@Evgenii\_Sharaborin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Evgenii_Sharaborin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-failure-of-loading-state-file/4001 "2020-04-08T18:16:04Z")

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Hello everybody! I am trying to connect to a supercomputer via ssh tunneling (Linux) using my Macbook (High Sierra). The connection occurs successfully. And I can do what I want and at the end of work I can save the sta…

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## [How to set the data range in legend?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-the-data-range-in-legend/3992)

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**Author:** [@Marf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-the-data-range-in-legend/3992 "2020-04-08T14:54:37Z")

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I want to fix the legend range from 0 to 1 like in this picture. I have 4.4.0 version and want to know where is the option here? Thanks

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## [Compute the surface area inside of a sphere clip](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-the-surface-area-inside-of-a-sphere-clip/3998)

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**Author:** [@Resa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Resa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-the-surface-area-inside-of-a-sphere-clip/3998 "2020-04-08T09:58:58Z")

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Hello everybody! I’d like to know if it is possible to extract the surface area contained inside of a 10mm sphere clip like you can see in the picture. If I apply the filter “integrate variables” on my clip, an area …

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## ["No Proxy that matches" error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-proxy-that-matches-error/3955)

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**Author:** [@Badoumba](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Badoumba)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-proxy-that-matches-error/3955 "2020-04-08T08:51:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I built a case with Paraview 5.4.1 and sent the complete folder to a friend. Opening it with Paraview 5.8.0, he is prompt with the attached errors. I haven’t find anything relevant on Internet so far. Any i…

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## [Concurrently Live animation in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/concurrently-live-animation-in-paraview/3919)

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**Author:** [@leoncwu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leoncwu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/concurrently-live-animation-in-paraview/3919 "2020-04-08T05:18:02Z")

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Hi, I want to visualize the results (vtk format) produced by an on-going simulation using Paraview concurrently. Is there any way to do this using Paraview? Is it possible to set up a timer so that I could write a pytho…

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## [My Cp Plot: Where have I gone wrong?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/my-cp-plot-where-have-i-gone-wrong/3971)

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**Author:** [@Pippa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pippa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/my-cp-plot-where-have-i-gone-wrong/3971 "2020-04-08T01:42:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I have been struggling to get a Coefficient of pressure plot vs distance along x for some time. Each time I get this graph which you can see above. Could anyone suggest where I am going wrong? I am wor…

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## [Running Paraview in parallel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-paraview-in-parallel/3985)

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**Author:** [@drudox00](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/drudox00)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-paraview-in-parallel/3985 "2020-04-08T00:46:53Z")

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I’ve tried to follow the documentation … but it is not so clear for me how to run paraview in parallel … I also have notice that now the binary paraview package is ready for MPI … so I just need to better understand how…

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## [Visualising 2D images/planes in 3D space](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-2d-images-planes-in-3d-space/3899)

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**Author:** [@debbie-z](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/debbie-z)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-2d-images-planes-in-3d-space/3899 "2020-04-07T23:58:39Z")

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Would someone be able to recommend a way to display 2D greyscale images with 3D coordinates in Paraview? I have a series of 2D slice planes in 3D space (such that I know the 3D coordinates of each pixel as well as the gr…

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## [Load python script that is not in the current working directory from the comand line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-python-script-that-is-not-in-the-current-working-directory-from-the-comand-line/3956)

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**Author:** [@leoncwu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leoncwu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-python-script-that-is-not-in-the-current-working-directory-from-the-comand-line/3956 "2020-04-07T15:05:41Z")

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Hi, I am trying to control Paraview using the macro (Python script). I know that I can load a Python script from the command line by adding a flag: paraview --script=input.py What if this “input.py” is not in the curr…

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## ["Piece Distribution" When loading \*.vtm Block vs. Interleave](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/piece-distribution-when-loading-vtm-block-vs-interleave/3980)

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**Author:** [@patchett2002](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/patchett2002)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/piece-distribution-when-loading-vtm-block-vs-interleave/3980 "2020-04-07T11:21:03Z")

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When loading a VTK Multiblock (\*.vtm) I have the option of a dropdown box that lets me to choose Block or Interleave. What exactly does this do? If each block is composed of multiple pieces, does it distribute the piec…

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## [Problem on viewing 3D velocity vector map in Paraview 5.7.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-on-viewing-3d-velocity-vector-map-in-paraview-5-7-0/3933)

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**Author:** [@Bhakta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bhakta)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-on-viewing-3d-velocity-vector-map-in-paraview-5-7-0/3933 "2020-04-07T05:53:19Z")

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Hi there, My name is Bhakta raj Joshi and I am a new employee at Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. My boss prepared a .vtk file from the results of Groundwater Vistas7 simulations (Seawat2000). The .vtk file contains vector data o…

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## [how to draw several curves on the same graph?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-draw-several-curves-on-the-same-graph/3932)

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**Author:** [@Plassf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Plassf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-draw-several-curves-on-the-same-graph/3932 "2020-04-07T03:44:40Z")

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Hello, I have run two simulations with different mesh sizes from the “aachenbomb” tutorial on OpenFoam, and I would like to plot on the same graph, the curves of evolution of the liquid penetration distance versus time …

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## [How to increase the source of the orientation axis?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-the-source-of-the-orientation-axis/3975)

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**Author:** [@nayla\_salvador](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nayla_salvador)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-the-source-of-the-orientation-axis/3975 "2020-04-07T03:42:37Z")

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Hello everone, I would like to address the source of the orientation axis (XYZ)

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## [Using calculator filter to generate multiple data arrays](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-calculator-filter-to-generate-multiple-data-arrays/3978)

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**Author:** [@ystein](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ystein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-calculator-filter-to-generate-multiple-data-arrays/3978 "2020-04-07T03:37:02Z")

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Hi All, I am using ParaView 5.6.2 and have this velocity vector data (PIVlab.vtk) set that I transform into a gradient using Gradient of Unstructured Dataset. My goal is to then use the scalar values of the gradient in …

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## [plotting TIE-GCM netcdf output](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-tie-gcm-netcdf-output/3946)

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**Author:** [@rainbowsend](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rainbowsend)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-tie-gcm-netcdf-output/3946 "2020-04-06T10:09:26Z")

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Hi all, I am new to Para View, and this forum. I have already done the first quarter of the tutorial and tried to find some answers in the Internet but I was not very successful. I am using Para View 5.8.0 on Manjaro Ky…

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## [GradientOfUnstructuredDataSet Filter versus Ansys Fluent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunstructureddataset-filter-versus-ansys-fluent/3887)

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**Author:** [@Xabier\_Morales\_Ferez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xabier_Morales_Ferez)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunstructureddataset-filter-versus-ansys-fluent/3887 "2020-04-06T08:23:31Z")

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I want to compare the wall shear stress calculated directly from Ansys Fluent with the value that I can calculate from ParaView based on the derivative of the velocity vector obtained from the GradientOfUnstructuredDataS…

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## [Not all elements are displayed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-all-elements-are-displayed/3936)

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**Author:** [@xgarnaud](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xgarnaud)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-all-elements-are-displayed/3936 "2020-04-06T08:05:39Z")

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Dear all, I have a relatively large surface mesh, with 36M triangles (18M nodes), stored either as a .vtm or .ex2 file (same issue in both cases). There are 46 blocks. I can load both files but only some of the triangl…

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## [How can I active the triangulate filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-active-the-triangulate-filter/3974)

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**Author:** [@A\_Alper\_AKIS](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/A_Alper_AKIS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-active-the-triangulate-filter/3974 "2020-04-06T07:54:47Z")

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Hello, I am using paraview with d3plot (lsdyna). But, The triangulate filter is not active on part. I tried both the solid body and surface body. How can I use this filter on my study?

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## [Export vertices connections (triangles) and vertex colors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-vertices-connections-triangles-and-vertex-colors/3928)

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**Author:** [@Scott\_G](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Scott_G)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-vertices-connections-triangles-and-vertex-colors/3928 "2020-04-06T07:53:07Z")

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The post metioned above is reproduced below: I have a .vtk file which I have uploaded into paraview and generated isosurfaces. I was able to export the value, normals, and points of the isosurfaces. However, I need th…

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