# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=204

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## [OptiX Ray Tracing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/optix-ray-tracing/2198)

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**Author:** [@pcrepier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pcrepier)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/optix-ray-tracing/2198 "2019-09-03T16:56:17Z")

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Hello community, I was looking forward to the 5.7 release when I read that it would support the new NVidia RTX card, so with the first RC of 5.7, I downloaded it, when tried to setup a scene to try it, with an RTX 2080 …

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## [can not open in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-not-open-in-paraview/2371)

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**Author:** [@Vaya\_Putra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vaya_Putra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-not-open-in-paraview/2371 "2019-09-02T15:01:51Z")

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does anyone could help me? i make new grid 100x100x1 i create by using excel to define consist of 10000 cell and 20402 node and connectivity. but i got problem to visualize in paraview Generic Warning: In /build/para…

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## [Large memory when loading xmf+h5 data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/large-memory-when-loading-xmf-h5-data/2489)

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**Author:** [@Danielsue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Danielsue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/large-memory-when-loading-xmf-h5-data/2489 "2019-09-02T04:55:54Z")

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Dear All, I have some questions regarding large memory in Paraview (5.6.0 version) when load xmf+h5 data. The mesh is unstructured prism mesh, with 826718 nodes and 1586508 cells, which is not crazy big. Paraview can l…

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## [Integrate scalar field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrate-scalar-field/2459)

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**Author:** [@MarcDP](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarcDP)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrate-scalar-field/2459 "2019-09-01T15:28:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I am investigating if it is possible to integrate a scalar field stored in a rectangular grid over a volume defined with a CAD file. This cad file can be easily imported in ParaView as .stl but I wonder if…

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## [Paraview binaries fail to start on CentOS 7.5.1804](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-binaries-fail-to-start-on-centos-7-5-1804/2487)

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**Author:** [@samfux84](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/samfux84)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-binaries-fail-to-start-on-centos-7-5-1804/2487 "2019-08-30T12:02:54Z")

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Hi, I have installed the ParaView 5.6.2 binaries on our universities HPC cluster. But when trying to start paraview, it only prints out a warning about a fontconfig issue and then abort. The warning does not seem to be…

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## [ParaView 5.5.2 does not start](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-5-2-does-not-start/2432)

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**Author:** [@ablekh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ablekh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-5-2-does-not-start/2432 "2019-08-30T12:02:23Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to run ParaView 5.5.2 on Debian 8 (in an OpenVZ container, but that should not matter IMO). Previously I was able to start it successfully in the same environment (I prefer --mesa-llvm option, but have…

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## [Failed to use on Fedora 30](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-use-on-fedora-30/2484)

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**Author:** [@amivaleo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/amivaleo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-use-on-fedora-30/2484 "2019-08-29T15:43:11Z")

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Hi! When I try to launch paraview ./ParaView-5.7.0-RC2-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit/bin/paraview I get an error related to qt5: ./paraview: /home/ParaView-5.7.0-RC2-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit/bin/../lib/libQt5Core.so.5: …

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## [isoVolume crash](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/isovolume-crash/2306)

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**Author:** [@ashirini](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ashirini)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/isovolume-crash/2306 "2019-08-29T14:33:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create isovolume from a 3D tiff stack. It crashes with this error message: terminate called after throwing an instance of ‘std::bad\_array\_new\_length’ what(): std::bad\_array\_new\_length Aborted (core…

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## [Surface (e\_xx, e\_yy, gam\_xy) Strain from Deforming 3D Tri Mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-e-xx-e-yy-gam-xy-strain-from-deforming-3d-tri-mesh/2465)

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**Author:** [@ksh\_co](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ksh_co)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-e-xx-e-yy-gam-xy-strain-from-deforming-3d-tri-mesh/2465 "2019-08-29T01:38:45Z")

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Hi, Very new to Paraview, not new to FEM. Usual apologies apply, this may be trivial and if so sorry for asking… but if it is I’m unable to find anything in the manual (I have RTFM, at least some) or by searching the ma…

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## [aliasing with visible cell selection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/aliasing-with-visible-cell-selection/2448)

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**Author:** [@banesullivan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/banesullivan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/aliasing-with-visible-cell-selection/2448 "2019-08-27T16:55:45Z")

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When using the visible cell selection tool in ParaView on a fairly large mesh, the selection gets aliased if done from zoomed far out. I actually noticed this in VTK with a custom application and figured I see if ParaVi…

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## [Failed to convert servermanager XML](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-convert-servermanager-xml/2301)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-convert-servermanager-xml/2301 "2019-08-27T03:20:29Z")

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Hi, I cloned paraview master and building it with MPI, VrPLuging and VRPN enabled. I am getting the following error: \[ 2%\] Built target GenericIOReader\_server\_manager\_modules\_xml\_content \[ 2%\] Generating documentati…

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## [Add image (logo) to render view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-image-logo-to-render-view/2467)

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**Author:** [@mg65](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mg65)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-image-logo-to-render-view/2467 "2019-08-27T03:12:40Z")

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Hello, there exists a comfortable feature to place text to a render view using the text source. I wonder if there is something similar for images (logo) available? Best regards, Michael

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## [Installing paraview separtaely for use with OpenFoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-separtaely-for-use-with-openfoam/2475)

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**Author:** [@james.willie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/james.willie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-separtaely-for-use-with-openfoam/2475 "2019-08-27T03:10:36Z")

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Hi There, I have windows as my main operating system and with a Virtual Machine i have installed Ubuntu 18.04 and i have installed OpenFoam7 and it is working fine but i cannot seem to install Paraview. I am trying to n…

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## [How to get selection for plot s. over Time of descriptive Statistics Filter?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-selection-for-plot-s-over-time-of-descriptive-statistics-filter/2473)

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**Author:** [@Terry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Terry)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-selection-for-plot-s-over-time-of-descriptive-statistics-filter/2473 "2019-08-26T09:11:06Z")

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Hey there, I fail at making a working selection via script. How can I determine what to write at Selection= \[…\] plotSelectionOverTime1 = PlotSelectionOverTime(Input=descriptiveStatistics1, Selection=None) \[…\] Erro…

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## [Visualize 3D mesh and displacements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-3d-mesh-and-displacements/2343)

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**Author:** [@emmagibney](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/emmagibney)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-3d-mesh-and-displacements/2343 "2019-08-26T06:18:44Z")

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I am new to Paraview and am unsure about its capabilities. I have the nodal coordinates and a connectivity table of a 3D mesh and want to read it into Paraview to visualize. I also have nodal displacements associated wit…

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## [Custom Annotation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-annotation/2469)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Shayegh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali_Shayegh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-annotation/2469 "2019-08-23T22:08:27Z")

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Hi The following image shows my simulation results in paraview. I added central angle and the ‘Theta’ symbol using GIMP. Is there any method to do so in paraview itself?

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## [time signature for variable time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-signature-for-variable-time-steps/2427)

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**Author:** [@mmainak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mmainak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-signature-for-variable-time-steps/2427 "2019-08-21T00:00:52Z")

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Hi. I am outputing vtk file with variable time steps. However the file series are named like data\_parav\_000n.vtk, where n is the time steps. However for a variable time stepping n does not corresponds to the physical tim…

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## [Error when building with OpenVR Collaboration and mineview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-building-with-openvr-collaboration-and-mineview/2333)

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**Author:** [@mvillegas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mvillegas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-building-with-openvr-collaboration-and-mineview/2333 "2019-08-20T15:50:39Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to build ParaView with the OpenVR Collaboration feature, but get an error (see image). Building with OpenVR support and when checking the OpenVR Collaboration box works fine. But apparently mineview (h…

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## [broken grid on each side](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-grid-on-each-side/2452)

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**Author:** [@Vaya\_Putra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vaya_Putra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-grid-on-each-side/2452 "2019-08-19T14:49:22Z")

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hi i am confused since i make Grid 100x100x1 by define type of cell i chose hexahedron. for first line 100 cell is correct grid (hexahedron), but in second line to last line on edge cell looks like broke (prims cell) …

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## [Paraview batch import 1-by-1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-batch-import-1-by-1/2447)

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**Author:** [@marios\_geo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marios_geo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-batch-import-1-by-1/2447 "2019-08-19T12:22:08Z")

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Hi, I have 100s of vtk files, where each one has a different model. Problem is the the name has the following structure line\_xxx.vtk where xxx is a number. If a drag and drop Paraview expects that this is a time serie…

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## [Problem with project data from one mesh onto another mesh with different geometries using ResampleWithDataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-project-data-from-one-mesh-onto-another-mesh-with-different-geometries-using-resamplewithdataset/2446)

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**Author:** [@joboog](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joboog)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-project-data-from-one-mesh-onto-another-mesh-with-different-geometries-using-resamplewithdataset/2446 "2019-08-19T09:22:41Z")

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Dear ParaView users, as a simple example I want to project precipitation data from a sphere on a cylinder. I have the sphere (precip.vtu) containing the data as unstructured mesh. Then I created a cylinder from Source…

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## [/Filters/Data Analysis/Plot Data fails to populate Series Parameters](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-data-analysis-plot-data-fails-to-populate-series-parameters/2441)

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**Author:** [@ka5855](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ka5855)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-data-analysis-plot-data-fails-to-populate-series-parameters/2441 "2019-08-16T16:35:47Z")

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I have point-data (\*.vtm) files that are ParaView-generated an am trying to use the Plot Data Filter to plot point data versus point coordinates. Upon applying the Plot Data filter the coordinates are available, but the…

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## [Angular Periodic Filter crashes Paraview 5.6](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/angular-periodic-filter-crashes-paraview-5-6/2440)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/angular-periodic-filter-crashes-paraview-5-6/2440 "2019-08-16T14:27:23Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to revolve my result file (computed for 1 degree) but when I choose the Angular Periodic Filter it crashes the application (even in Salome 9.3 I have the same problem). Any workaround? Best regards

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## [htg file format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/htg-file-format/2384)

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**Author:** [@I11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/I11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/htg-file-format/2384 "2019-08-16T08:06:15Z")

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I have a few questions about the HyperTreeGrid .htg format (as of ver 5.7): There is an option called TransposedRootIndexing which supposedly changes some indexing from ijk to kij or vice versa. To make the “descript…

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## [vtkPythonSelector.h:38:8: error: marked ‘override’, but does not override](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonselector-h8-error-marked-override-but-does-not-override/2434)

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**Author:** [@tesari](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tesari)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonselector-h8-error-marked-override-but-does-not-override/2434 "2019-08-15T21:14:12Z")

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Hi, I am trying to build paraview 5.6 from the master branch. I get error while compiling vtkPVExtractSelection.cxx: /ascldap/users/tesari/projects/paraview/ParaViewCore/ClientServerCore/Core/vtkPythonSelector.h:38:8: …

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## [PVFoamReader is not defined when using pvpython with openfoam result](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvfoamreader-is-not-defined-when-using-pvpython-with-openfoam-result/2430)

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**Author:** [@bagbagwan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bagbagwan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvfoamreader-is-not-defined-when-using-pvpython-with-openfoam-result/2430 "2019-08-14T14:51:07Z")

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Hello I am trying to make automated post-process for particle simulation solved by OpenFOAM First, I made test.OpenFOAM file first using paraFoam -touch Then, then run pypython test.py the message below, however, …

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## [Not able to load OpenFOAM paraview reader PVFoamReader when using pvbatch or pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-openfoam-paraview-reader-pvfoamreader-when-using-pvbatch-or-pvpython/248)

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**Author:** [@Tobias](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tobias)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-openfoam-paraview-reader-pvfoamreader-when-using-pvbatch-or-pvpython/248 "2019-08-14T07:56:56Z")

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Hi, I’m developing some scripts to automate our post processing of OpenFOAM-5.0 simulations. The script should be running using pvbatch without opening the GUI. As reader we use PVFoamReader distributed with OpenFOAM, …

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## [Artist needs help Isolating or assigning color to grains](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/artist-needs-help-isolating-or-assigning-color-to-grains/2421)

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**Author:** [@Jenna\_Frye](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jenna_Frye)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/artist-needs-help-isolating-or-assigning-color-to-grains/2421 "2019-08-13T21:16:57Z")

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Hello! I am an artist (have mercy!) designing a puzzle based on 3d grain boundary data. I’m using paraview to be able to view the xdmf file I created in Dream3d and I’m mostly getting the hang of that. My question is: …

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## [Graphics Problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/graphics-problem/2408)

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**Author:** [@KKK](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KKK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/graphics-problem/2408 "2019-08-12T09:24:31Z")

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Hi I want to configure paraview with my on board graphics card instead of NVIDIA. Can someone assist me on this. Kind regards.

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## [Missed data while open Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missed-data-while-open-paraview/2406)

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**Author:** [@zanis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zanis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missed-data-while-open-paraview/2406 "2019-08-12T08:43:53Z")

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I have problem running paraFoam. First it doesn’t work and I have to use “paraFoam -builtin”. Second, when I run paraview, cell array is empty! While, it should show U, P, Alpha, etc… What’s the problem? Can you please…

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