# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=219

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## [dgrid 5.0 plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dgrid-5-0-plugin/1155)

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**Author:** [@segalemb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/segalemb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dgrid-5-0-plugin/1155 "2019-01-19T17:30:09Z")

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I compiled Paraview 5.2.0, and the Dgrid 5.0 plugin in a Mac running MacOsX 10.14.2. When I tried to visualize some examples, the plugin didn’t found some files, that are present in the directory. Any hints to solve thi…

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## [what are the minimum requirements for ghosting (halo cells)?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-ghosting-halo-cells/1138)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-ghosting-halo-cells/1138 "2019-01-15T15:24:48Z")

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Which information from ghosting cells/points is actually used? Do we need to faithfully reproduce all of the characteristics of the ghost cell, or can we cut corners (heavily) and provide a simplified replacement cell? W…

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## [Crash with big endian Plot3D file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-big-endian-plot3d-file/1123)

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**Author:** [@pzehner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pzehner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-big-endian-plot3d-file/1123 "2019-01-15T08:48:30Z")

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Hello Paraview community, I have troubles processing big endian Plot3D files in an automated testing environment on Docker using pvpython. My script is pretty simple: open the xyz and the q file, extract data on a line,…

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## [Write out a dataset through VTK algorithm used in the to generate python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/write-out-a-dataset-through-vtk-algorithm-used-in-the-to-generate-python-script/1136)

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**Author:** [@Liang\_Cui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Liang_Cui)\
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**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/write-out-a-dataset-through-vtk-algorithm-used-in-the-to-generate-python-script/1136 "2019-01-14T15:16:38Z")

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Hi everyone I am trying writer out a unstructured grid dataset with vtkXMLUnstructuredGridWriter, which can be imported into paraview GUI to generate python script for the paraview catalyst. I have generated the .vtu fi…

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## [Displaying deformation scale as a text](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-deformation-scale-as-a-text/1134)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-deformation-scale-as-a-text/1134 "2019-01-14T14:55:50Z")

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Hi, is there a way to add a text filter (maybe Python annotation) showing the deformation scale once a Warp by Vector filter was applied?

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## [Fixed size texts](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fixed-size-texts/1135)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fixed-size-texts/1135 "2019-01-14T13:45:03Z")

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Hi, is there a way to fix the size of the texts? Even if they have a size, everytime that the Paraview window is rezised they also get rezised. Regards

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## [Visualise axis for 2D data slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-axis-for-2d-data-slice/1133)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Clark](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Simon_Clark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-axis-for-2d-data-slice/1133 "2019-01-11T14:27:39Z")

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I am viewing slices of a complex object (a channel). I want to save these slices as images with Y/Z axis annotation. When using Data Axis Grid or Axes Grid the axes are presented in a box around the image. This is fine w…

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## [ANSYS inputs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-inputs/1125)

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**Author:** [@jed-pnnl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jed-pnnl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-inputs/1125 "2019-01-11T01:11:04Z")

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Can someone provide the details of what Paraview is looking for in an ANSYS .inp file?

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## [Setting the EGL device index in pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-the-egl-device-index-in-pvpython/1128)

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**Author:** [@knolla](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/knolla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-the-egl-device-index-in-pvpython/1128 "2019-01-10T22:37:30Z")

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Is there any way to set the EGL device index in pvpython? The paraview and pvserver binaries have the " –egl-device-index" argument. Thanks. (accidentally reposted in general Kitware discourse) https://discourse.kitwa…

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## [Simultaneous viewing of two different data items not possible](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simultaneous-viewing-of-two-different-data-items-not-possible/1127)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simultaneous-viewing-of-two-different-data-items-not-possible/1127 "2019-01-10T16:55:55Z")

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Normally it is not a problem to view two different data items at the same time, but I am having two now where it seems impossible. And I must already add that it is not a coordinates problem: they ARE in the same view vo…

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## [Paraview immediately crashing upon when opening a legacy vtk file created using Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-upon-when-opening-a-legacy-vtk-file-created-using-python/1104)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alex_S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-upon-when-opening-a-legacy-vtk-file-created-using-python/1104 "2019-01-10T16:39:59Z")

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Hello all, I would like to thank you in advance for the help. I am currently attempting to visualize a group of finite elements saved in the legacy vtk file format; however, I’m running into a problem where it seems tha…

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## [Import nastran results f06/op2 problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-nastran-results-f06-op2-problem/1121)

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**Author:** [@Stefano\_Milani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Stefano_Milani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-nastran-results-f06-op2-problem/1121 "2019-01-08T22:52:53Z")

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Dear Paraview community, I need to import a nastran result (f06 or op2) in paraview, but when I try it I give back an error message: Could anyone help me? Best regards Stefano

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## [Paraview immediately crashing when opening Xdmf file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-when-opening-xdmf-file/1111)

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**Author:** [@raedma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/raedma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-when-opening-xdmf-file/1111 "2019-01-08T19:43:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to write a Xdmf-file from my tool for visualization in ParaView using the HDF5 format. I initially created a VTK-file from my model and used Paraview -\> File -\> Save Data -\> Xdmf Data File (\*.xmf) to cr…

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## [OpenFOAM reader fails to load decomposed multi region cases](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-reader-fails-to-load-decomposed-multi-region-cases/1069)

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**Author:** [@Yann](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yann)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-reader-fails-to-load-decomposed-multi-region-cases/1069 "2019-01-08T09:10:47Z")

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Hello, I use ParaView to read OpenFOAM cases with ParaView’s native reader. I’m facing an issue regarding decomposed multi-region cases. When I load my case, I select Case Type: Decomposed Case, the reader loads the i…

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## [Partition specific global variables (Exodus)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/partition-specific-global-variables-exodus/1101)

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**Author:** [@bhiriyur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bhiriyur)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/partition-specific-global-variables-exodus/1101 "2019-01-07T16:22:05Z")

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Dear All, I am a developer of a parallel CFD code and I am using Exodus II format for my outputs (e.g. in files output.e.0000 to output.e.\_\_n). I have certain variables that are partition-specific and I would like to v…

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## [Paraview 5.6 Environment Setup for Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-environment-setup-for-windows/1112)

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**Author:** [@yamartinezgomez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yamartinezgomez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-environment-setup-for-windows/1112 "2019-01-07T15:18:23Z")

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Hello, I am a new user of Paraview and have a task to set-up Paraview environment for Windows 10. My version of Paraview is 5.6 but instructions that i have seen online for this task is for Paraview 4.2, which refers to…

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## [Visualization of NetCDF file not resulting in 3D spherical view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-netcdf-file-not-resulting-in-3d-spherical-view/1107)

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**Author:** [@tsinghsia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tsinghsia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-netcdf-file-not-resulting-in-3d-spherical-view/1107 "2019-01-06T19:45:01Z")

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Hi, I was trying to visualize data on a sphere which is stored in a netcdf file. Somehow paraview didn’t convert latitude and longitude into spherical coordinates. Instead, it uses latitude as x-axis and longitude as y-…

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## [OSPRay: dots in the images](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-dots-in-the-images/1063)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Larcher](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Martin_Larcher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-dots-in-the-images/1063 "2019-01-05T17:30:22Z")

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I have just discovered the newly introduced possibility in PV to use OSPRay for more realistic appearance. It looks really nice. Nevertheless, I have several white and red dots on my models, in particular in the window: …

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## [Connectiviity filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectiviity-filter/1102)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectiviity-filter/1102 "2019-01-05T17:26:56Z")

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What does the connectivity filter do? Mind giving me an example? @cory.quammen Thanks, Alan

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## [Multiple Layouts without sinchronization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-layouts-without-sinchronization/1096)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-layouts-without-sinchronization/1096 "2019-01-05T00:04:20Z")

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Hi, I’m postprocessing CalculiX modal results, and would like to create a display showing all the modes, every one in a different layout. I have tried splitting the first layout, or even loading the same ressult file wit…

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## [Resample to Image filter seems to be using a lot of memory](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-image-filter-seems-to-be-using-a-lot-of-memory/1070)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-image-filter-seems-to-be-using-a-lot-of-memory/1070 "2019-01-04T14:21:17Z")

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Hi, I’m working with a dataset that’s a multiblock of rectilinear grids with 1024 blocks and blanking that has two cell data arrays (one is an unsigned char array and another is a float array). The total number of cells…

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## [Resample to Dataset terminology](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-dataset-terminology/1000)

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**Author:** [@DennisConklin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DennisConklin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-dataset-terminology/1000 "2019-01-03T23:05:27Z")

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Am I the only person who can never remember the difference between Input and Source when using this filter? I always have to look it up. Could we possibly relabel these as “Input Variables” and “Source Geometry” or …

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## [Glyph with Custom Source orientation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-with-custom-source-orientation/151)

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**Author:** [@daviddoria](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/daviddoria)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-with-custom-source-orientation/151 "2019-01-03T19:06:19Z")

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With the Glyph with Custom Source filter, there is an “orient” option that requires Vectors to be set (presumably interpreting 3 values (v\_x, v\_y, v\_z) at each point). If the Custom Source is something like an arrow, the…

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## [Volume rendering composite datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-composite-datasets/1073)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-composite-datasets/1073 "2019-01-02T12:43:21Z")

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Hi, I’m getting confused with which types of vtkDataSets stored in composite datasets can be volume rendered. If I have a multiblock of vtkImageDatas the GUI doesn’t provide me with the volume representation. For a mult…

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## [Custom glyph symbol](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyph-symbol/1090)

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**Author:** [@HarryvL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HarryvL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyph-symbol/1090 "2018-12-30T20:40:11Z")

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Hi, I would like to visualize principal stress vectors as double-headed arrows (pointing outward for tension and inward for compression). Is it is possible to create such custom glyph symbols in ParaView? Also, the displ…

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## [Warp by scalar filter can't use on time-varying data?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warp-by-scalar-filter-cant-use-on-time-varying-data/1080)

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**Author:** [@ZiweiWu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ZiweiWu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warp-by-scalar-filter-cant-use-on-time-varying-data/1080 "2018-12-29T03:10:03Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to visualize time-varying grid data with the Warp by scalar filter, but I noticed that the filter was not applicable. So I’m thinking can this filter be used on time-varying data or not? Since I used …

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## [How to get a single value result from the calculator?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-a-single-value-result-from-the-calculator/1083)

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**Author:** [@hconel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hconel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-a-single-value-result-from-the-calculator/1083 "2018-12-29T00:04:36Z")

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Hello, If my expression in Calculator or Python Calculator filter returns a single value (i.e. averaging a variable over the entire domain), how can I see that single value (without plotting or exporting the data)?

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## [How to represents VTK file in preview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-represents-vtk-file-in-preview/1082)

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**Author:** [@Tariq\_Bahwini](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tariq_Bahwini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-represents-vtk-file-in-preview/1082 "2018-12-24T19:07:10Z")

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Hi, I am new on Paraview. I have VTK file format and I would like to show the temperature gradient in paraview. However, I do not now to how operated. I saw some examples on Youtyob but it did not give me what I am look…

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## [ParaView python3 support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python3-support/1078)

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**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python3-support/1078 "2018-12-21T11:07:07Z")

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Hi, I would like to have some precisions about the support of Python3 in ParaView. In some docs it is said that current ParaView supports python 3.5. Which python3 versions are actually supported? Next I would like i…

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## [grabbing loaded data from shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/grabbing-loaded-data-from-shell/913)

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**Author:** [@kayarre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kayarre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/grabbing-loaded-data-from-shell/913 "2018-12-21T10:39:42Z")

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in 3d slicer there is a way to grab data that is already loaded with the grabNode() function, is there a similar function in paraview where you can interactively grab a loaded dataset and apply other vtk filters to it? …

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