# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=206

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## [Paraview 5.6.0 - distribute volume rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-distribute-volume-rendering/1249)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-distribute-volume-rendering/1249 "2019-07-29T20:02:25Z")

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Hi, Our system has Paraview installed in a client/server distributed rendering cluster and set it up to do parallel rendering on 69 nodes ( we followed all the instructions in https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/Setting\_up\_a\_…

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## [Trajectories](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trajectories/2318)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trajectories/2318 "2019-07-29T19:50:22Z")

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Hello, I want to see the trajectories of different particles I define with a LineSource filter. I am able to see how the particles move, but I am not able to see the trajectory lines. I am using: SplineSource Partic…

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## [Streamtracer changes color](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamtracer-changes-color/2294)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamtracer-changes-color/2294 "2019-07-29T18:28:14Z")

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Hello, I have created streamlines using the Stream-tracer filter. I defined the lines to be black. However, after I apply the transform filter the lines get changed to white. Does anybody knows why this is happening? T…

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## [Plot of a magnitud over time at specific location?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-of-a-magnitud-over-time-at-specific-location/2310)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-of-a-magnitud-over-time-at-specific-location/2310 "2019-07-27T01:21:12Z")

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Hello, I want to extract data over at a specific point. What is the best way to do this? I have tried PlotSelectionOverTime but ParaView shows data in quartiles, median, etc. I don’t know what is this for. I just wan…

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## [vtkUnstructuredGridReader paraview frozen](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkunstructuredgridreader-paraview-frozen/2299)

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**Author:** [@hgropelli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hgropelli)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkunstructuredgridreader-paraview-frozen/2299 "2019-07-25T16:17:53Z")

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i dont know what is happening, can somebody help me? my\_file.vtk (3.9 KB)

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## [Issue with Programmable Filter on OSMesa compiled version for Unix, but not with Windows installation.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-programmable-filter-on-osmesa-compiled-version-for-unix-but-not-with-windows-installation/2067)

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**Author:** [@Joeri\_van\_Engelen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joeri_van_Engelen)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-programmable-filter-on-osmesa-compiled-version-for-unix-but-not-with-windows-installation/2067 "2019-07-26T11:35:39Z")

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The problem I use a script to convert PointData to CellData in the programmable filter (the netCDFreader returns PointData). Cory once wrote it and it works fine on my Windows Laptop with the normal Paraview Installatio…

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## [How to edit the color scale legend format?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-edit-the-color-scale-legend-format/2303)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-edit-the-color-scale-legend-format/2303 "2019-07-25T23:23:03Z")

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Hello, I want to color scale legend range to be a regular number, not in scientific notation. For instance, instead of 1e1 I would like 10. How can I change this so I alway see regular numbers? Thank you.

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## [How to add a format number in a python annotation?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-a-format-number-in-a-python-annotation/2304)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-a-format-number-in-a-python-annotation/2304 "2019-07-25T23:13:50Z")

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Hello, How can edit the format of a variable defined in a python annotation? For instance I want to display pressure but with only one decimal. How can I do this? So far, Paraview shows the entire pressure number, wi…

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## [Time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-steps/2290)

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**Author:** [@Shaurya\_Doger](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Shaurya_Doger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-steps/2290 "2019-07-24T20:11:33Z")

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I am currently trying to do some time steps animation with my data, as there are 7 block numbers with this. Is there any specific type of data format that is necessary for the time steps to occur, where velocity colors c…

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## [Error messages in ParaView when reading in Transient OpenFoam test case](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-messages-in-paraview-when-reading-in-transient-openfoam-test-case/2247)

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**Author:** [@yek\_irani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yek_irani)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-messages-in-paraview-when-reading-in-transient-openfoam-test-case/2247 "2019-07-24T16:05:44Z")

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Hi, I am reading in a transient openFoam test case using a case.foam file and VTK format on a Windows 10 system. I am editing an earlier post about this issue since I initially believed ParaView 4.4 did not have issues.…

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## [Error importing transient OpenFoam (.foam) decomposed data with Paraview on Windows 10 platform](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-importing-transient-openfoam-foam-decomposed-data-with-paraview-on-windows-10-platform/2138)

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**Author:** [@yek\_irani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yek_irani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-importing-transient-openfoam-foam-decomposed-data-with-paraview-on-windows-10-platform/2138 "2019-07-24T11:42:44Z")

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Hi, I posted the message below 20 days ago. I have not received a response. If someone has experience with this issue, I would be grateful if you could respond. Thanks. I am sorry if this matter has already been raised…

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## [Connectivity filter in versions 5.6 and 5.7?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-filter-in-versions-5-6-and-5-7/2281)

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**Author:** [@AtzoriMarco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AtzoriMarco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-filter-in-versions-5-6-and-5-7/2281 "2019-07-24T10:15:28Z")

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Dear all, I do not manage to use the connectivity filter on the newest versions of Paraview (5.6 and 5.7), using the same procedure that works with version 5.4.1. Usually, once the dataset is loaded, I use the threshol…

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## [Compatibility between ParaViewWeb and ParaView from Salome](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compatibility-between-paraviewweb-and-paraview-from-salome/2275)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Miguel\_Seixas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luis_Miguel_Seixas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compatibility-between-paraviewweb-and-paraview-from-salome/2275 "2019-07-23T21:59:29Z")

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Hello, I am using ParaView with a MedReader, adapted for Salome-Meca: https://code-aster-windows.com/download/ Now I would like to visualize my results via a web plugin. First of all, my file format is .med, so I need…

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## [Python Trace Color Bar Size](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-trace-color-bar-size/2217)

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**Author:** [@JaredCrean2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JaredCrean2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-trace-color-bar-size/2217 "2019-07-23T17:35:35Z")

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I am using the python trace functionality to generate plots, but am having trouble with the size of the color bar. Executing the python script creates an image with the color bar much larger than on the original image s…

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## [How to Use the Stream Tracer filter for a VTK animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-the-stream-tracer-filter-for-a-vtk-animation/2284)

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**Author:** [@Raychel\_Bahnick](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raychel_Bahnick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-the-stream-tracer-filter-for-a-vtk-animation/2284 "2019-07-23T17:22:21Z")

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Attached is a screenshot of the animation I created in paraview. My data is 1178 points, each point has 400 vtk files (each vtk file is a new time step) so the animation is playing the 400 vtks in a sequence. This datase…

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## [Is there a better way to create multiple layouts with 4 views each with Python?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-create-multiple-layouts-with-4-views-each-with-python/2272)

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**Author:** [@Rojj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rojj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-create-multiple-layouts-with-4-views-each-with-python/2272 "2019-07-23T11:21:38Z")

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At the moment I am creating the views with the following script views = \[\] views.append(GetActiveViewOrCreate("RenderView")) views.append(CreateRenderView()) SetActiveView(views\[0\]) views.append(CreateRenderView()) SetA…

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## [shmget() failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shmget-failed/2277)

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**Author:** [@Shuai\_Wang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Shuai_Wang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shmget-failed/2277 "2019-07-23T08:27:49Z")

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Hello all, I have downloaded the recently released paraview version 5.7.0-RC1-MPI-Linux-64bit when I open the software, an output message come, which reads: QXcbShmImage: shmget() failed (28: No space left on device)…

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## [Help on a python programmable filter plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-on-a-python-programmable-filter-plugin/2104)

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**Author:** [@ademaio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ademaio)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-on-a-python-programmable-filter-plugin/2104 "2019-07-22T20:44:14Z")

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Dear all, I’m trying to write a compiled plugin based on python programmable filter (following the example in https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/Plugin\_Tutorial:\_Subclassing\_PythonProgrammableFilter ) to build a reader of a …

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## [Provide additional binaries for Windows with Python 3 support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/provide-additional-binaries-for-windows-with-python-3-support/2270)

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**Author:** [@godaygo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/godaygo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/provide-additional-binaries-for-windows-with-python-3-support/2270 "2019-07-22T19:42:40Z")

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I apologize :frowning\_face:, I did not know that the topic will be removed if I delete and then reassign my account. So I will repeat the question here: Do you plan to provide ParaView binaries for Windows with Python 3 …

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## [ParaView 5.6.1 on SLES 11 - Possible?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-1-on-sles-11-possible/2164)

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**Author:** [@Flinkas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Flinkas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-1-on-sles-11-possible/2164 "2019-07-22T13:28:56Z")

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Hi all, I have a SLES 11 machine and was requested to “install” ParaView 5.6.1 on it. The binary version is not running giving me: /lib/paraview: error while loading shared libraries: libOpenGL.so.0: cannot open shared…

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## [Quiver (Matlab) in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quiver-matlab-in-paraview/2238)

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**Author:** [@Misha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Misha)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quiver-matlab-in-paraview/2238 "2019-07-22T08:23:01Z")

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Hi, I am trying to plot a velocity vector around a sphere, similar to Quiver in Matlab. Is there a way to do that? I have the U and V components. I tried to use the calculator filter and wrote : UiHat+VjHat. After th…

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## [Compare Geometries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compare-geometries/2266)

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**Author:** [@Terry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Terry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compare-geometries/2266 "2019-07-20T08:02:35Z")

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Hi there, I have vtk files representing the interface of two-phase simulations (openFoam) and want to compare their geometric parameters. What I hope to see is a reprensentation of their difference over time (video). S…

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## [error while importing vtr file in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-importing-vtr-file-in-paraview/1935)

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**Author:** [@sonali](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sonali)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-importing-vtr-file-in-paraview/1935 "2019-07-20T07:28:05Z")

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Dear Experts I created a vtr file to visualize with paraview , but when I am opening it in paraview , the following errors are coming in output messages section: #########################################################…

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## [Dose anone know how insert part of spread sheet to spusifc partes of a modle](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dose-anone-know-how-insert-part-of-spread-sheet-to-spusifc-partes-of-a-modle/2267)

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**Author:** [@Darion](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Darion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dose-anone-know-how-insert-part-of-spread-sheet-to-spusifc-partes-of-a-modle/2267 "2019-07-19T16:29:36Z")

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I’m trying to add some data from a excel spread sheet to a Para View model. I have a large number of tubes that I’d like to show the temperature at different depths. Each tube has different values depending on location a…

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## [incresing the z axis scale of multiple different filters](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incresing-the-z-axis-scale-of-multiple-different-filters/2249)

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**Author:** [@Darion](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Darion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incresing-the-z-axis-scale-of-multiple-different-filters/2249 "2019-07-19T14:26:05Z")

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I’m some what new to Para View so please bear with me. I have a model in Para View with multiple different filters active at any given time. I’m trying to find a way to modify the z axes on the entire model so some prope…

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## [Derive values for multiple cases simultaneously](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/derive-values-for-multiple-cases-simultaneously/2244)

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**Author:** [@papercace](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/papercace)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/derive-values-for-multiple-cases-simultaneously/2244 "2019-07-19T14:13:50Z")

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Hi, I’ve got several cases open i Paraview of flow around a cylinder, but with different initial velocities in each case. I’m trying to calculate the drag on the cylinders. I know how to do it for one case, but how do I…

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## [Move Source (disk or sphere) according to time dependent function](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/move-source-disk-or-sphere-according-to-time-dependent-function/2251)

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**Author:** [@matse](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/matse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/move-source-disk-or-sphere-according-to-time-dependent-function/2251 "2019-07-19T14:03:50Z")

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Hello, I need to overlay a disk or sphere over my data and move it along a given function, that depends on the simulation time t. So e.g. I want a disk to move along the x-axis during the simulation time - is this possi…

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## [vtu files not behaving as expected](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtu-files-not-behaving-as-expected/2264)

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**Author:** [@RicardoCanelas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RicardoCanelas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtu-files-not-behaving-as-expected/2264 "2019-07-19T11:37:07Z")

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Hi! I’m writing particle data to a .vtu file. I’m not using cell data, and set all of solution directly in point data. I can load these files in Paraview, but can only render the data as Point Gaussian (not ideal for l…

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## [Problem with 'Select Cells On'.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-select-cells-on/2262)

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**Author:** [@e-kolosov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/e-kolosov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-select-cells-on/2262 "2019-07-19T08:36:26Z")

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Unable to see selected points if ‘Points size’ \> 5 and ‘Render points as Spheres’. Is it a bug?

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## [VR capture model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-capture-model/2259)

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**Author:** [@RisingYoung](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RisingYoung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-capture-model/2259 "2019-07-19T02:33:39Z")

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Hello, I created 3 Spheres in ParaView, use the VR function, enter the grab mode, and found the following problems: Only one sphere can be grab at a time. How can I set up three spheres as a whole, grab any sphere, and …

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