# ParaView Support

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## [Can paraview run parallel on two windows 10 simultaneously？](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-run-parallel-on-two-windows-10-simultaneously/3072)

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**Author:** [@hdz19900725](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hdz19900725)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-run-parallel-on-two-windows-10-simultaneously/3072 "2019-11-29T09:02:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I want to know if paraview can run parallel on two windows 10 simultaneously. I know the client-server mode, but in this mode, only one PC provide computing resource. And I have searched the method that…

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## [MeshQuality and checkMesh in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/meshquality-and-checkmesh-in-paraview/3073)

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**Author:** [@Kai\_himself](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kai_himself)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/meshquality-and-checkmesh-in-paraview/3073 "2019-11-29T09:00:45Z")

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Hello, im trying to visualise and check the quality of my mesh. The filter MeshQuality doesn’t really help me. I read this paper to understand what MeshQuality does. Is it possible to check the mesh like in this vide…

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## [How to increase the performance of the "PlotDataOverTime" filter?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-the-performance-of-the-plotdataovertime-filter/3022)

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**Author:** [@e-kolosov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/e-kolosov)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-the-performance-of-the-plotdataovertime-filter/3022 "2019-11-29T08:12:02Z")

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Hello! I want to use the “PlotDataOverTime” filter but it works very slowly for a lot of steps. How can I increase the performance of this filter? I had an idea to request data not for each step but in blocks for each N…

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## [problems field data unstructured reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-field-data-unstructured-reader/3017)

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**Author:** [@hgropelli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hgropelli)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-field-data-unstructured-reader/3017 "2019-11-28T15:15:52Z")

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Writing during a calculation demands much time, I am searching a for a way, for example, print time, average total energy, average overlap… In other words properties that applies for a system of particles without having …

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## [surface with edges representation in 5.7](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-with-edges-representation-in-5-7/2769)

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**Author:** [@gbug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gbug)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-with-edges-representation-in-5-7/2769 "2019-11-28T03:05:02Z")

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Hi! I’ve noticed render problems with Surface with edges representation and unstructured meshes (vtu) in 5.7 (see screenshots): Is it a known problem? Tried run with -dr option – didn’t help. env: debian testing a…

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## [Modify part of a dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modify-part-of-a-dataset/3060)

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**Author:** [@Tox](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modify-part-of-a-dataset/3060 "2019-11-27T18:11:38Z")

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Hello, I have a (2d) dataset in which I would like to modify part of the data. What I can do is load the data, select the points that I want to modify (e.g. using the Select Points with Polygon option) and then use the …

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## [Segmentation fault when building with VTKm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-when-building-with-vtkm/3011)

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**Author:** [@vnpavanelli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vnpavanelli)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-when-building-with-vtkm/3011 "2019-11-27T16:09:21Z")

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Hello! I’m trying to build ParaView with VTKm enabled but all binaries (paraview, pvpython, and servers) failed with SIGSEGV (segmentation fault) when I start the program, in the initialization without any message, shel…

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## [fatal error C1002: compiler is out of heap space in pass 2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fatal-error-c1002-compiler-is-out-of-heap-space-in-pass-2/3021)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fatal-error-c1002-compiler-is-out-of-heap-space-in-pass-2/3021 "2019-11-27T13:37:02Z")

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build environment: vs2015 x64, paraview 5.7.0, windows 10 I got compile error: fatal error C1002: compiler is out of heap space in pass 2 for project AcceleratorsVTKm.

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## [Problem displaying Structured Grid when loading from Programmable Source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-displaying-structured-grid-when-loading-from-programmable-source/3051)

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**Author:** [@kenneth-loenbaek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kenneth-loenbaek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-displaying-structured-grid-when-loading-from-programmable-source/3051 "2019-11-27T09:18:02Z")

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Hi, I am trying to make a file reader for a structured grid file that is not currently supported, but I can read it into a numpy array. To start simple I tried to make a programmable source which just creates a cube (…

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## [Stream Tracer - from surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-from-surface/2996)

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**Author:** [@Dec](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dec)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-from-surface/2996 "2019-11-26T19:25:15Z")

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Hi All, Apologies if this has been covered, however I was unable to find it if it is. I would like to know how to seed streamlines from a surface, specifically any inlet within a solution. To simplify, if we have a re…

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## [Axisymmetric cylindrical geometry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axisymmetric-cylindrical-geometry/3046)

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**Author:** [@Tommaso\_Scali](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tommaso_Scali)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axisymmetric-cylindrical-geometry/3046 "2019-11-26T08:47:49Z")

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Good morning, I am working on some vtk files. They are generated by a java project that consider an axisymmetric cylindrical geometry. I would like to visualize the complete image in ParaView considering that the other …

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## [XDMF files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-files/3033)

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**Author:** [@kirathegreat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kirathegreat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-files/3033 "2019-11-26T00:19:29Z")

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Hello, I generate some XDMF files ( output.xdmf and output.h5) from some FEniCS codes I wrote, I needed to open them on Paraview (5.6.2 - 64-bit) on my Macbook, I chose load the output.xdmf file and I was prompted to ch…

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## [How to calculate the area of each triangle that makes up the mesh using python.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-area-of-each-triangle-that-makes-up-the-mesh-using-python/3045)

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**Author:** [@ANGELO\_PUGLISI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANGELO_PUGLISI)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-area-of-each-triangle-that-makes-up-the-mesh-using-python/3045 "2019-11-25T19:09:23Z")

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Hi, I need to understand how to calculate the area of ​​each single triangle that the mesh generates. Once I open my .vtp file on ParaView, I apply the integrated variables filter, to get all the points that make up my …

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## [ParaView client-server error for number of textures defined](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-client-server-error-for-number-of-textures-defined/3024)

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**Author:** [@KasperWayne](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KasperWayne)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-client-server-error-for-number-of-textures-defined/3024 "2019-11-25T14:35:50Z")

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Hi, I am using a cloud server for CFD simulations using OpenFOAM 7.0 and then ParaView 5.6.0 for graphical post-processing of the results. I am running a client-host setup of ParaView and finally managed to load the Ope…

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## [Custom plugin properties panel.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-plugin-properties-panel/3025)

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**Author:** [@RisingYoung-Learn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RisingYoung-Learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-plugin-properties-panel/3025 "2019-11-25T14:27:53Z")

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Hello, I refer to the Examples/Plugins/PropertyWidgets example, I customized a plugin, I found that the property panel can be customized, but after the Apply button is triggered, the other public parts of the property p…

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## [Texturing with TIFF files - a transparency and an extension problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/texturing-with-tiff-files-a-transparency-and-an-extension-problem/3009)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/texturing-with-tiff-files-a-transparency-and-an-extension-problem/3009 "2019-11-25T12:25:14Z")

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This issue started as a problem with texturing with a TIFF file in my PV derived “custom application”: I have there a “textured representation” that is supposed to add texturing to topo surfaces, like aerial photo with g…

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## [Animating different table of points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animating-different-table-of-points/3026)

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**Author:** [@Samanvith\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samanvith_A)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animating-different-table-of-points/3026 "2019-11-25T12:24:36Z")

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HI, I have seven files of coordinate data. The naming of the files is as follows: number1, number2 … number7). ParaView has automatically picked the files. I have applied the TableToPoints filter to convert it into a g…

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## [How to adjust the opacity of the mesh in a map](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adjust-the-opacity-of-the-mesh-in-a-map/3041)

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**Author:** [@leo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adjust-the-opacity-of-the-mesh-in-a-map/3041 "2019-11-25T12:14:58Z")

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Hi, I’d like to adjust the opacity of the mesh of map by rendering to get the mesh more transparent than the map. However, I can just adjust the backface’s opacity and I have no idea adjusting the opacity of the mesh, an…

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## [Paraview Animations not working in VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-animations-not-working-in-vr/1513)

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**Author:** [@graehlingq1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/graehlingq1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-animations-not-working-in-vr/1513 "2019-11-25T07:14:00Z")

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Hello, we are trying to get a paraview animation working in the openVR on an HTC Vive in version 5.6 but the animation just shows the first and last frames. There was a thread similar to this that said downgrading to 5.4…

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## [How can i get a picture of 3D flame from 2D fluent cas file ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-picture-of-3d-flame-from-2d-fluent-cas-file/3029)

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**Author:** [@salahuddin\_haider](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/salahuddin_haider)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-picture-of-3d-flame-from-2d-fluent-cas-file/3029 "2019-11-25T05:42:31Z")

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finished\_2.cas (3.3 MB)

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## [Creating multi-material unstructured mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-multi-material-unstructured-mesh/3032)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Sanchez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Sanchez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-multi-material-unstructured-mesh/3032 "2019-11-23T15:08:06Z")

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Are there any Python examples available for creating a multi-material unstructured mesh for visualization? I would like to use vtk package for Anaconda Python, but would be open to others, especially something hdf5 base…

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## [Orientation axis control](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/orientation-axis-control/3027)

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**Author:** [@henry2004y](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/henry2004y)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/orientation-axis-control/3027 "2019-11-22T18:17:53Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to control the orientation axis properties (e.g. position, size, color) in pvpython? I tried to use tracer with orientation axis interactivity on, but it did not record anything. Thanks!

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## [Paraview 5.7 Crystal Eyes can not work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-crystal-eyes-can-not-work/3013)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-crystal-eyes-can-not-work/3013 "2019-11-22T18:06:56Z")

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Paraview 5.7 Crystal Eyes can not work. I use command line “paraview --stereo --stereo-type=“Crystal Eyes””, however, it seems this mode can not work.

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## [Building ParaView superbuild in windows 10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-superbuild-in-windows-10/3020)

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**Author:** [@alo\_gon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alo_gon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-superbuild-in-windows-10/3020 "2019-11-22T17:22:39Z")

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I have fallow this answer to build ParaView Superbuild But I’m stuck after cmake-gui I assume there is where I “configure paraview-superfield accordingly to your need” and “ENABLE\_qt5 and USE\_SYSTEM\_qt should be…

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## [python calculator using python variable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-calculator-using-python-variable/3018)

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**Author:** [@nopech](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nopech)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-calculator-using-python-variable/3018 "2019-11-21T14:44:50Z")

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Hello everyone I just spent more than one hour trying to figure out something that seemed so simple to me: I’m using the python calculator in a python script to multiply multiple PointData. This looks something like th…

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## [Unable to color contours by contoured quantity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-color-contours-by-contoured-quantity/3012)

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**Author:** [@jgonzalez49](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jgonzalez49)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-color-contours-by-contoured-quantity/3012 "2019-11-20T20:05:40Z")

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I seem to be unable to color a set of contours by the value being contoured, as I seem to see in this video: https://vimeo.com/71453842 I searched for a resolution and found this old bug report that looks similar to th…

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## [Quad-buffer (Crystal Eyes) not working on Linux](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quad-buffer-crystal-eyes-not-working-on-linux/2948)

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**Author:** [@steve](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/steve)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quad-buffer-crystal-eyes-not-working-on-linux/2948 "2019-11-20T17:14:44Z")

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The release notes for Paraview 5.7.0 says quad-buffer stereo (Crystal Eyes) active shutter glasses work. However, I can not get “Crystal Eyes” stereo working with Paraview 5.70. I am installing Immersive Paraview on …

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## [Display of symbols at Gauss points levels](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-symbols-at-gauss-points-levels/3008)

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**Author:** [@Richard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Richard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-symbols-at-gauss-points-levels/3008 "2019-11-20T08:13:27Z")

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I was wondering how to possibly get symbols display (stress or strain directions or symbol display based on a stress status (like square if ip\_Status=1, circle if ip\_Status=2, circle if ip\_Status=3) at Gauss points! I…

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## [Invert axis on the plot along line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/invert-axis-on-the-plot-along-line/2979)

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**Author:** [@ebreard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ebreard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/invert-axis-on-the-plot-along-line/2979 "2019-11-19T23:28:49Z")

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Hi, How I invert the vertical and horizontal axis on the display “LineChartView”? The distance along the line is always plotted at the bottom.

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## [Transition in animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transition-in-animation/3007)

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**Author:** [@Samanvith\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samanvith_A)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transition-in-animation/3007 "2019-11-19T21:46:43Z")

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Hello, Myself Samanvith. I am doing my Post Grad from IIT Indore. I have 6 VTK files of HI( neutral hydrogen) with redshift varying from 10-4. I want to show the transition of HI maps from 10 - 4. I am able to do it f…

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