# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=191

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## [How to ensure remote rendering is done by server-side GPU](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-ensure-remote-rendering-is-done-by-server-side-gpu/3590)

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**Author:** [@ma-sadeghi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ma-sadeghi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-ensure-remote-rendering-is-done-by-server-side-gpu/3590 "2020-02-19T02:09:20Z")

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Hello, I have access to a remote server with a high-end GPU, which I’m using for visualization. I already set up the pvserver and can connect to it via client-side ParaView. The only issue is that, when I connect to pvs…

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## [Reverse connection breaks at the server side for MPI\_ERR\_COUNT: invalid count argument](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reverse-connection-breaks-at-the-server-side-for-mpi-err-count-invalid-count-argument/3570)

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**Author:** [@XavierStuvw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/XavierStuvw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reverse-connection-breaks-at-the-server-side-for-mpi-err-count-invalid-count-argument/3570 "2020-02-18T14:19:38Z")

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An active reverse client-server connection breaks with the following notification at the server side: … Client connected. ( 129.953s) \[pvserver.1 \] vtkMPICommunicator.cxx:71 WARN| MPI had an error MPI\_ERR\_CO…

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## [Solving equation to find an unknown function?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/solving-equation-to-find-an-unknown-function/3579)

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**Author:** [@vidyadhar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vidyadhar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/solving-equation-to-find-an-unknown-function/3579 "2020-02-18T06:42:55Z")

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Hello, I have simulated heat and fluid flow problem in Fluent and imported into Paraview. I have the data for velocity, temperature fields. Now I want to obtain an unknown function by solving the below equation: wh…

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## [Select subset of points identified as cell centers, and measure distance between them](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-subset-of-points-identified-as-cell-centers-and-measure-distance-between-them/3577)

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**Author:** [@Vikram](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vikram)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-subset-of-points-identified-as-cell-centers-and-measure-distance-between-them/3577 "2020-02-17T16:31:05Z")

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Hello, I would like to select a subset of points from a preexisting VTK data structure, and then use a ruler to compute distances between point pairs. For example, from a given data set, I can first identify all cells …

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## [Can't make connection in client-server mode with MPI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-make-connection-in-client-server-mode-with-mpi/3581)

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**Author:** [@milky\_bread](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/milky_bread)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-make-connection-in-client-server-mode-with-mpi/3581 "2020-02-17T12:04:40Z")

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Dear Experts, I am in trouble when making connecting client-server mode with MPI with 5.7.0-Windows-MPI-Python3.7-msvc2015-64bit. The server is windows 10, so I typed as below to launched pvserver with multithread, mp…

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## [Flush print on Paraview Python Shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/flush-print-on-paraview-python-shell/3574)

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**Author:** [@limliangjin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/limliangjin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/flush-print-on-paraview-python-shell/3574 "2020-02-17T06:21:12Z")

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While running python code in the Paraview Python Shell, I found that the print output is flushed only after all the statements are completed. For example I have this simple loop that prints something: for i in range(…

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## [add annotation that shows \*.pvsm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-annotation-that-shows-pvsm/3578)

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**Author:** [@randomwangran](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/randomwangran)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-annotation-that-shows-pvsm/3578 "2020-02-17T04:11:02Z")

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It would be useful for user who open paraview from \*.pvsm to do batch process. ParaView 5.6.0

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## [How to rescale color map/ transfer function](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-rescale-color-map-transfer-function/3575)

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**Author:** [@Shubham\_Belgaonkar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Shubham_Belgaonkar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-rescale-color-map-transfer-function/3575 "2020-02-17T02:49:27Z")

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how do i rescale the “Radius” color map from 0.0000 to 0.1024 instead of 0 to 10. i need python script for it. json file for the “Radius” color map: \[ { "ColorSpace" : "RGB", "Name" : "lagr\_ryba.4", "Point…

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## [Reverse client-server connection fails with more than one MPI process](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reverse-client-server-connection-fails-with-more-than-one-mpi-process/3207)

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**Author:** [@XavierStuvw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/XavierStuvw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reverse-client-server-connection-fails-with-more-than-one-mpi-process/3207 "2020-02-15T09:34:42Z")

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Situation Working with ParaView 5.7.0 I have managed to set up a reverse client-server connection that works as expected when I launch the command mpirun -np 1 ${PVDIR}/bin/pvserver -rc --client-host=\<client ip\> --host…

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## [Animation with re-scaling](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-with-re-scaling/3567)

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**Author:** [@Tommaso\_Scali](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tommaso_Scali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-with-re-scaling/3567 "2020-02-14T12:23:04Z")

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Hi, I’m a beginner with ParaView. Basically I have an animation and I would like that the scale of a particular variable adjust itself during the visualization. The problem I’m getting right now is that at the beginning…

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## [building version 5.7.0 on cluster (2)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-version-5-7-0-on-cluster-2/3489)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-version-5-7-0-on-cluster-2/3489 "2020-02-14T10:12:49Z")

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Hi, I am having problems to build version 5.7.0 of ParaView on my home directory in the Dresden University’s cluster, Taurus. taurus.sh (1.7 KB) is the script I am using. The building process gets pretty close to its e…

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## [Install Paraview 5.6.2 Error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-5-6-2-error/2508)

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**Author:** [@Ron\_Fortunato](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ron_Fortunato)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-5-6-2-error/2508 "2020-02-14T03:54:22Z")

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Hello I am on a Mac Pro 5,2 (Mid 2010) running OSX version 10.13.6, High Sierra. I am trying to install Paraview 5.6.2 but after a successful install when trying to run the program it crashes immediately with this error …

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## [How to access information from source to Programmable Filter?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-access-information-from-source-to-programmable-filter/3519)

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**Author:** [@wsherman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wsherman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-access-information-from-source-to-programmable-filter/3519 "2020-02-14T01:07:16Z")

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Hello everyone, In a programmable filter, I’d like to be able to get the name of the source that feeds the programmable filter. But I’m having trouble figuring out how to get to the actual source through the filter. I…

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## [Possible to use a vtkOrientationMarkerWidget() in ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-to-use-a-vtkorientationmarkerwidget-in-paraview/3564)

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**Author:** [@wsherman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wsherman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-to-use-a-vtkorientationmarkerwidget-in-paraview/3564 "2020-02-13T22:23:54Z")

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Hello all, A new question, but an old theme – I’d like to have a 3D objecg that remains on the screen in the same location, but reorients with the data. And after failing to figure out how to use the camera parameters …

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## [Drop down list error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drop-down-list-error/3554)

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**Author:** [@MiguelAngelAGUIRRE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MiguelAngelAGUIRRE)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drop-down-list-error/3554 "2020-02-13T14:54:49Z")

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Dear all , I’m trying to do a Programmable Filter with a dynamic drop down list, where the displayed properties in the GUI depend on the selected option in the drop down list (See cases A and B in the next figure): S…

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## [Beginner problem starting plugin writing, some help most appreciated](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-problem-starting-plugin-writing-some-help-most-appreciated/3501)

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**Author:** [@Siltti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Siltti)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-problem-starting-plugin-writing-some-help-most-appreciated/3501 "2020-02-13T07:44:57Z")

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First question is about different types of plugins. “Plugin Howto” gives an impression that there are two options: either a python plugin without compilation or C++ or other language with compilation. If this is correct,…

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## [Difference between app with PV's framework and maximum customization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-between-app-with-pvs-framework-and-maximum-customization/3481)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-between-app-with-pvs-framework-and-maximum-customization/3481 "2020-02-13T07:40:00Z")

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I learnt from PV’s wiki webpage that customized application could either be PV-branded or radically different from PV. But I was uncertain about their major difference. Since a PV-branded app could be generated by virt…

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## [Merge overlapping VTK files from mpirun](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-overlapping-vtk-files-from-mpirun/3560)

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**Author:** [@pavaninguva](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pavaninguva)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-overlapping-vtk-files-from-mpirun/3560 "2020-02-13T07:06:29Z")

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Hi! I am running a simulation using Fipy which outputs the solution as .vtk files. When I do a mpirun, the solver splits the domain into subdomains which is then outputted as separate VTK files. I am trying to use Paravi…

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## [How to specify a file path within the Python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-specify-a-file-path-within-the-python-shell/3256)

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**Author:** [@Pat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pat)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-specify-a-file-path-within-the-python-shell/3256 "2020-02-13T05:50:49Z")

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Hello, I am trying to run a script in Paraview’s Python shell and I need the relative path of several files within my script. If I use Python’s os library I will get the execution path and I won’t know the absolute path …

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## [Trace Recorder is missing Properties in Streamtracer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-recorder-is-missing-properties-in-streamtracer/2896)

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**Author:** [@mgnisia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mgnisia)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 4:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-recorder-is-missing-properties-in-streamtracer/2896 "2020-02-13T04:51:13Z")

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Good morning Paraview Community, by incident I found out that the Paraview Version (5.7.0) on MacOS e.g. doesn’t record the changes for the streamtracer settings while recording with the trace function. However if you r…

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## [Xdmf format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-format/3558)

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**Author:** [@eelcovanvliet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eelcovanvliet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-format/3558 "2020-02-13T01:58:44Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to open eturret.xmf which refers to eturret.h5 file. However, Paraview (5.6.2) crashes and I’m not sure where to find any error output. I created the xmf file myself; my guess is that there is someth…

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## [Broken Color Map Editor](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-color-map-editor/3559)

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**Author:** [@Pat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-color-map-editor/3559 "2020-02-12T21:48:01Z")

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Hello, I am currently unable to add any nodes to the color map editor in Paraview 5.8.0-RC2, I have tried resetting all of the default settings as well as deleting and reinstalling different versions of Paraview. I am u…

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## [Data transfer between Source and python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-transfer-between-source-and-python/3502)

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**Author:** [@siver](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/siver)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-transfer-between-source-and-python/3502 "2020-02-12T09:16:07Z")

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Dear Devs, My source is defined by a set of parameters x, but also contains an inner scalar q=f(x). I want to modify the x and dynamically get the q within python. The end goal is to have a python script that loops over…

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## [after clicking the button "apply" to apply my properties settings to my raw picture, the whole interface expands and cover the true interface.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-clicking-the-button-apply-to-apply-my-properties-settings-to-my-raw-picture-the-whole-interface-expands-and-cover-the-true-interface/3546)

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**Author:** [@Cindy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cindy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-clicking-the-button-apply-to-apply-my-properties-settings-to-my-raw-picture-the-whole-interface-expands-and-cover-the-true-interface/3546 "2020-02-12T06:28:56Z")

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after clicking the button “apply” to apply my properties settings to my raw picture, the whole interface expands and cover the true interface. first: after clicking, show in my screen: the reality buttons still ex…

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## [How to save .MTL when saving .OBJ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-mtl-when-saving-obj/1251)

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**Author:** [@pstenger](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pstenger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-mtl-when-saving-obj/1251 "2020-02-12T02:20:02Z")

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Hi, I’m new to ParaView and I’m wondering if there is a way to export a .MTL file with an .OBJ? I have streamlines that have been generated in ParaView and I am able to save them as an .OBJ file. However, when I do that…

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## [paraview visualization distorted after apply](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-visualization-distorted-after-apply/3248)

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**Author:** [@DanielRodrigues](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DanielRodrigues)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-visualization-distorted-after-apply/3248 "2020-02-11T17:23:55Z")

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Hello. I just installed paraview 5.7.0 on my new laptop and im facing an issue i didnt face in my other computer. Im running a standard damBreak case and i want to visualize the results. However, when i apply the foam …

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## [Installation on remote Linux (RedHat 7.7) machine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installation-on-remote-linux-redhat-7-7-machine/3536)

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**Author:** [@vishruthdilip](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vishruthdilip)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installation-on-remote-linux-redhat-7-7-machine/3536 "2020-02-10T11:30:35Z")

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Hello, I have downloaded the latest Paraview version (ParaView-5.8.0-RC2-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit) on my remote Linux machine. However I get the following error when I try to open the executable. ERROR: In /home/bui…

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## [pvpython clip rendering not working after SaveAnimation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-clip-rendering-not-working-after-saveanimation/3533)

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**Author:** [@Teresita\_Ramirez\_Agu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Teresita_Ramirez_Agu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-clip-rendering-not-working-after-saveanimation/3533 "2020-02-08T00:04:29Z")

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I am trying to use the clipping tool with pvpython, but when I save animation, it doesn’t work. I am using the clip to reveal an image at specific times. It works perfectly fine when I run the python script in paraview b…

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## [Why does it take so long to Export a spreadsheet to a csv file?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-export-a-spreadsheet-to-a-csv-file/3522)

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**Author:** [@DaleKramer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DaleKramer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-export-a-spreadsheet-to-a-csv-file/3522 "2020-02-08T11:36:38Z")

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I have a 6 million row spreadsheet that can be ‘sorted’ in the ParaView environment almost instantly. But when I export just a single column of that data to a ~40mb csv file, it takes about 4 hours. Is this normal?

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## [Adding Max and Min values to color bars with Above Range and/or Below Range Colors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-max-and-min-values-to-color-bars-with-above-range-and-or-below-range-colors/3521)

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**Author:** [@DaleKramer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DaleKramer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-max-and-min-values-to-color-bars-with-above-range-and-or-below-range-colors/3521 "2020-02-07T22:47:37Z")

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This is a feature request and I would like some opinions before I bother people in the GitLab. Would it be worth adding a git issue to request that Max and Mix value text be added to color bars that use ‘Above Range’ an…

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