# ParaView Support

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## [Visualize netCDF file via volume rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-netcdf-file-via-volume-rendering/3259)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-netcdf-file-via-volume-rendering/3259 "2020-01-04T07:31:02Z")

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I read my .nc file and I got several Data Arrays and Extents (X Y Z) representing (latitude longitude depth) respectively. Since the data contains three dimensions, it should look like a cube or something rectangular. H…

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## [ParaView cannot read numbers like 1e-100](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cannot-read-numbers-like-1e-100/3252)

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**Author:** [@Jianfeng\_Yan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jianfeng_Yan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cannot-read-numbers-like-1e-100/3252 "2020-01-03T03:16:56Z")

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Hi, I found that ParaView cannot read VTK files with numbers like 1e-331. To reproduce the error, please use the following file: # vtk DataFile Version 3.0 ibm ASCII DATASET UNSTRUCTURED\_GRID POINTS 3 double 1.0e-321 1…

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## [Paraview 5.1.4 on Ubuntu 18 becomes unresponsive](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-1-4-on-ubuntu-18-becomes-unresponsive/3258)

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**Author:** [@MarcFrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarcFrei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-1-4-on-ubuntu-18-becomes-unresponsive/3258 "2020-01-02T22:28:07Z")

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— Running paraview 5.1.4 in virtualbox with Windows 10 host and Ubuntu 18 guest. The paraview installation starts to become unresponsive after a few minutes of using it. Doing the same things as usual - open some pvd/vt…

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## [beginner in paraview (problem with variable)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-in-paraview-problem-with-variable/3229)

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**Author:** [@sobdn21](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sobdn21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-in-paraview-problem-with-variable/3229 "2019-12-27T02:26:08Z")

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Hello ! I’m a beginner in paraview and I have a problem. I created a .stl file on the website tinkercad. I wanted to use paraview to visualize stream flows but when I open my file I don’t have any variable, I only have …

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## [Updating Filters of Live Programmable Sources on New Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-filters-of-live-programmable-sources-on-new-data/2959)

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**Author:** [@misho88](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/misho88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-filters-of-live-programmable-sources-on-new-data/2959 "2019-12-23T10:30:41Z")

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I don’t know how to get the rest of a pipeline to update in response to a Live Programmable Source changing its output. For example, let’s say I add such a source that outputs a vtkTable with a simple script: from numpy…

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## [radio buttons and/or checkboxes in pvsc?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/radio-buttons-and-or-checkboxes-in-pvsc/3217)

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**Author:** [@mvanmoer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mvanmoer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/radio-buttons-and-or-checkboxes-in-pvsc/3217 "2019-12-20T14:11:58Z")

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Hello, is there a way to add radio buttons and or checkboxes to a .pvsc? Thanks, Mark edit - just found that checkboxes are \<Boolean\> but still looking for radio buttons.

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## [Resample surface/plane uniformly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-surface-plane-uniformly/3200)

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**Author:** [@charlie89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/charlie89)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-surface-plane-uniformly/3200 "2019-12-19T23:30:47Z")

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So the “big picture” of what I’m trying to do is create an artificial data set that would mimic the output from a 3D camera. The process I’m attempting to complete is this: Define 8 corner points that make up the cube …

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## [Speckles in Mesa Rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/speckles-in-mesa-rendering/3212)

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**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niklas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/speckles-in-mesa-rendering/3212 "2019-12-19T12:29:07Z")

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Dear All, we regularly use a self compiled ParaView version (5.7) that uses Mesa as rendering backend for in-situ visualization and processing. So far, that works well and the generated images look flawless. The same ve…

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## [How to define a vtkExplicitStructuredGrid?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-define-a-vtkexplicitstructuredgrid/3189)

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**Author:** [@MoS2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MoS2)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-define-a-vtkexplicitstructuredgrid/3189 "2019-12-19T09:27:46Z")

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I am trying to get a grasp for how to define and append point and cell data to a vtkExplicitStructuredGrid structure (https://blog.kitware.com/introducing-explicit-structured-grids-in-vtk-and-paraview), for use with Para…

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## [Get List of color transfer functions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-list-of-color-transfer-functions/3194)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-list-of-color-transfer-functions/3194 "2019-12-19T09:22:46Z")

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I need to obtain a list of active color transfer functions, but I can’t figure out how to. Here is a minimum code that visualizes a variable named ‘Swirl’: # trace generated using paraview version 5.7.0-RC2 from paravi…

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## [Superquadric attributes exact definition](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superquadric-attributes-exact-definition/3205)

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**Author:** [@jduriez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jduriez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superquadric-attributes-exact-definition/3205 "2019-12-18T15:28:11Z")

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Hi, I’m using the Python interface of Paraview and the Superquadric() function, being quite familiar with background equations for superquadrics \[\*\]. However, I could not find (in ParaViewGuide-5.7.0 for instance) the …

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## [Using paraview I want to draw a two-dimensional polarization vector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-i-want-to-draw-a-two-dimensional-polarization-vector/3203)

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**Author:** [@Wendel1995l0829](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Wendel1995l0829)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-i-want-to-draw-a-two-dimensional-polarization-vector/3203 "2019-12-18T14:42:41Z")

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Hello, I hope you can answer this question for me. I exported the VTK 2d vector image through Comsol.I want to rework the vector images by doing paraview.But you end up with a different image than you had in comsol. …

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## [Get View Name](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-view-name/3193)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-view-name/3193 "2019-12-16T21:12:44Z")

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Is there a way to associate views with their registration names? I was hoping for something similar to how with sources you can do GetSources() Or perhaps there’s some kind of RegistrationName attribute somewhere that …

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## [Getting the coordinates of a point that was clicked on renderView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-the-coordinates-of-a-point-that-was-clicked-on-renderview/3174)

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**Author:** [@majo\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/majo_vlas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-the-coordinates-of-a-point-that-was-clicked-on-renderview/3174 "2019-12-16T13:50:22Z")

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Is there a way to know where the user clicks on the windows view?

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## [GUI menu and panel resolution problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-menu-and-panel-resolution-problem/2989)

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**Author:** [@mxj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mxj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-menu-and-panel-resolution-problem/2989 "2019-12-16T10:55:01Z")

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I recently installed 5.7.0 on my new windows laptop. After I load the objects and click apply, the GUI resolution drops becomes unusable. Interestingly rendering resolution and location stays put and is ok. Has anyone r…

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## [Parallel and Material](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-and-material/3094)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-and-material/3094 "2019-12-14T07:50:02Z")

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I have created a pvtp file with references to several vtp files to process in parallel. I want to set a different material to each model from a different vtp file but when load from the pvtp I can only select a material…

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## [The spreadsheet view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-spreadsheet-view/3186)

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**Author:** [@Sajjad\_Haider](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sajjad_Haider)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-spreadsheet-view/3186 "2019-12-13T20:12:07Z")

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Hi, My problem is that when I export the ‘spreadsheet view’ file from paraview, I notice that the file opened in excel is different from the file seen in paraview. This is very confusing to me. How can I get the column …

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## [xming and paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xming-and-paraview/3168)

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**Author:** [@Samah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xming-and-paraview/3168 "2019-12-12T07:48:38Z")

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Hello, when I type paraview on ubuntu, paraview do not open and I have the following message ‘’‘paraview and xming are not connected.’’’ Could you give me your advice,please? I appreciate your kind help.

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## [Build ParaView Superbuild](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-superbuild/3151)

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**Author:** [@majo\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/majo_vlas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-superbuild/3151 "2019-12-11T21:03:02Z")

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I’m building ParaView Superbuild on MacOS and I want to know what to do after I generate with cmake-gui This is what I have done: Install Python 2.7.16 Install Ninja (brew install ninja) Open cmake-gui (/Applications/C…

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## [How to change AxisOfSymmetry in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-axisofsymmetry-in-paraview/3158)

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**Author:** [@Superbee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Superbee)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-axisofsymmetry-in-paraview/3158 "2019-12-11T18:07:13Z")

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Hi Paraview community, In the file, I want to change the AxisOfSymmetry from 1 to 2, can anyone suggest an easy way to change it in Paraview? Thanks! !! vtkSuperquadricSource::vtkSuperquadricSource(int res) { res = …

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## [Crystal Eyes mode in server and client](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crystal-eyes-mode-in-server-and-client/3132)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crystal-eyes-mode-in-server-and-client/3132 "2019-12-11T11:35:34Z")

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I have some questions about stereo mode of Paraview 5.7. I build Paraview 5.7 with MPI 10.1.2, VR plugin, and I test Paraview in client/server mode for stereo display. I use one master node as server, and three render n…

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## [What's the best way to visualise Abaqus simulations in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157)

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**Author:** [@Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abbas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157 "2019-12-11T09:42:52Z")

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I am looking to use the Abaqus output file to create a more user-friendly infographic, using customizations that Paraview provides. Is there an effective way to visualise Abaqus output in Paraview? Do I need to use some…

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## [Plot over line Questions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-questions/3159)

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**Author:** [@nayla\_salvador](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nayla_salvador)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-questions/3159 "2019-12-11T09:19:45Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a doubt when plotting over line. My mesh is 16 levels in the Z direction and 4 meters deep, and some levels are spaced as shown below: % Depht (m) 100 4 85 3.4 70 2.8 60 2.4 50 2 40 1.6 3…

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## [Plotting points on a rectangular grid with Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-points-on-a-rectangular-grid-with-paraview/3146)

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**Author:** [@sequence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sequence)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-points-on-a-rectangular-grid-with-paraview/3146 "2019-12-10T17:00:23Z")

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I was wondering if someone who works with gnuplot also knows how to make a similar plot in Paraview. I would like to plot the points contained in this file with Paraview, but can’t seem to figure out how to do so. Each c…

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## [Electric field lines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/electric-field-lines/3152)

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**Author:** [@Tommaso\_Scali](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tommaso_Scali)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/electric-field-lines/3152 "2019-12-10T10:13:19Z")

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Good morning, I would like to visualize the stream lines of my Electric Field. I’m using a code that gives me the electric field components as output (2D --\> Ex,Ey). It’s varying over the time because I’m using differ…

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## [Testing paraview python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/testing-paraview-python-script/3147)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/testing-paraview-python-script/3147 "2019-12-10T09:59:35Z")

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I am trying to do testing (pytest) with my Paraview script. I was thinking that simple.ResetSession() cleans everything but when running the second test it renders object from the first although I reset after the first. …

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## [No Qt platform plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-plugin/3135)

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**Author:** [@Ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ying)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-plugin/3135 "2019-12-09T15:19:38Z")

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I downloaded and installed the Paraview in Win10. everything is ok…But I cannot run this application and the error says “This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized. Reinstalling …

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## [paraview 5.6.0 linux build - cant open .plt file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-linux-build-cant-open-plt-file/3148)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-linux-build-cant-open-plt-file/3148 "2019-12-09T15:17:24Z")

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Hi, I have a paraview 5.6.0 built on linux, and I require to open a tecplot .plt file. However, it seems I dont have the corresponding reader installed. According to this page I have to rebuild paraview with the VISITB…

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## [How to export .stl as a consolidate part (parallelization)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-stl-as-a-consolidate-part-parallelization/3137)

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**Author:** [@lihao](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lihao)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-stl-as-a-consolidate-part-parallelization/3137 "2019-12-09T10:55:49Z")

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Dear all, We hope to output this result as an stl for 3D printing. As you could see in the figure, we use parallelization computation, thus the part is divided into several subdomains. I used “extract surface”, then sav…

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## [Scaling Data in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scaling-data-in-paraview/3140)

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**Author:** [@Ajinkya\_Dusane](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ajinkya_Dusane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scaling-data-in-paraview/3140 "2019-12-09T10:29:37Z")

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hi everyone, I am new to Paraview. I have simulated a crack opening problem in Paraview using the phase-field parameter that I have got is in range of 0 to 1E-16 which is not visible. I have to scale it up to 0 to 1. ho…

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