# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=26

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## [Compatibility Issue Between ParaView and PyVista in Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compatibility-issue-between-paraview-and-pyvista-in-python/15904)

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**Author:** [@Xabier\_Morales\_Ferez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xabier_Morales_Ferez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compatibility-issue-between-paraview-and-pyvista-in-python/15904 "2024-12-29T00:58:26Z")

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I am encountering a compatibility issue when attempting to use both ParaView and PyVista within the same Python virtual environment. The problem seems to stem from conflicts in the VTK versions required by these two libr…

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## [Unable to connect to server with ParaView 5.12](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-server-with-paraview-5-12/14110)

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**Author:** [@NotDrJeff](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NotDrJeff)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-server-with-paraview-5-12/14110 "2024-12-28T19:49:02Z")

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I’m having the same issue with 5.11.2. Server log reports “client connected” but client is frozen with “waiting for connection to server”. Can’t use the “cancel” button either. The process has to be killed.

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## [Paraview not showing molecule](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-showing-molecule/15899)

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**Author:** [@Himanshu\_Sharma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Himanshu_Sharma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-showing-molecule/15899 "2024-12-24T09:57:01Z")

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I tried to open a Bohr-cml file in paraview. First time it showed the structure however agin second time when I opened it, it was showing only background

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## [Does Paraview know chemistry?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-know-chemistry/6942)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_co](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Maria_co)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-know-chemistry/6942 "2024-12-24T08:42:33Z")

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Hi, I tried to upload a .cml file of a molecule in Paraview to find out if it communicated with Avogadro and in fact, to my great surprise, I found my molecule in the Paraview render view. So I wonder: is it possible to…

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## [Save Animation with minimum overhead](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-animation-with-minimum-overhead/15579)

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**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Jella](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sandeep_Jella)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-animation-with-minimum-overhead/15579 "2024-12-23T19:22:30Z")

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Dear Paraview Community, I have opened a large dataset (CFD-direct numerical simulation) with several time-series. I have set up my visuals exactly as I like and would now like to save as MP4 using the ‘Save Animation’ …

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## [How to mark the value of isolines in two different contours?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-mark-the-value-of-isolines-in-two-different-contours/15892)

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**Author:** [@Hanegawa\_Arashi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hanegawa_Arashi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-mark-the-value-of-isolines-in-two-different-contours/15892 "2024-12-23T14:26:59Z")

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Hello everyone! I have two contours now and I have plotted the isolines of them. I want to mark the values on the isolines, but I found if I use the “Interactive Select Points On” feature to mark the value in contour A…

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## [Struggling to see layers from vtk export of Flexpde solution](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-to-see-layers-from-vtk-export-of-flexpde-solution/15887)

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**Author:** [@Simba\_Kambewa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Simba_Kambewa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-to-see-layers-from-vtk-export-of-flexpde-solution/15887 "2024-12-20T07:44:11Z")

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Hi everyone, i am using flexPDE to solve thermal profiles across refractory layers. i am generating a VTK file using the TRANSFER function and I am importing this file into Paraview. I am trying to visualise this solutio…

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## [struggling with ploting streamline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-with-ploting-streamline/11420)

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**Author:** [@arif12345](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arif12345)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-with-ploting-streamline/11420 "2024-12-19T23:57:12Z")

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I am trying to plot the streamlines like the left figure but the figure i am trying the output is the right one. The streamlines of the back of the building is not same. How can i plot stream line like the left one in…

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## [Paraview ResetSession causing crashes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-resetsession-causing-crashes/15751)

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**Author:** [@ihelt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ihelt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-resetsession-causing-crashes/15751 "2024-12-19T08:13:56Z")

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Hello, I’ve been running into issues with memory consumption when trying to create images for a large set of cases. Some reading suggests the ResetSection() function, which I include in destructor of a wrapper class I w…

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## [On Windows, ParaView is finding bad Putty before good OpenSSH](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/on-windows-paraview-is-finding-bad-putty-before-good-openssh/15428)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/on-windows-paraview-is-finding-bad-putty-before-good-openssh/15428 "2024-12-19T07:57:36Z")

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I just finished debugging a ParaView Windows to remote cluster connection. The issue was yet again that the user had an old version of putty on his machine which didn’t work. When a terminal window opens to accept a pa…

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## [cylinder generation using python script in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cylinder-generation-using-python-script-in-paraview/15874)

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**Author:** [@chungyin\_cheng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chungyin_cheng)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cylinder-generation-using-python-script-in-paraview/15874 "2024-12-17T15:10:45Z")

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Hello everyone! now i am doing a simulation about flow past a 2D circular cylinder by input the python script. The problem i facing is the simulation in the Paraview does not work. where i can set the running time for my…

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## [issue exporting obj file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-exporting-obj-file/15871)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-exporting-obj-file/15871 "2024-12-17T15:03:01Z")

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Hello, I am trying to export the top faces of a surface mesh file (obj) format. for this I am opening the object in paraview using the selection tool to select the desired faces extract selection extract surface save…

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## [Trying to save a rendered Layout in high resolution](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trying-to-save-a-rendered-layout-in-high-resolution/15865)

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**Author:** [@shashwotpaudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shashwotpaudel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trying-to-save-a-rendered-layout-in-high-resolution/15865 "2024-12-17T08:46:59Z")

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I was trying to use a pvpython script (trace generated) to save a screenshot in a higher resolution. However, when I increase the resolution for saving to screenshot, all I get is multiple images of the layout in a singl…

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## [how to plot over line with the horizontal](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-over-line-with-the-horizontal/15866)

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**Author:** [@shenbei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shenbei)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-over-line-with-the-horizontal/15866 "2024-12-16T11:26:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to ask, I have obtained the average data of a horizontal slice, and now I would like to obtain the variation of this data along the height. How should I proceed

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## [Display of Contour from a 2D CSV File](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-contour-from-a-2d-csv-file/15823)

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**Author:** [@wqGeng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wqGeng)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-contour-from-a-2d-csv-file/15823 "2024-12-16T08:51:23Z")

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I write 2D CSV files from Fluent out to create animation videos in ParaView. I convert the CSV files using Table to Points and then see just points, not interpolated contours. In case I save the 2D data in Tecplot format…

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## [Comparative view for different blocks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/comparative-view-for-different-blocks/11256)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/comparative-view-for-different-blocks/11256 "2024-12-16T07:41:13Z")

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I have a source which provides a vtkMultiBlockDataSet. I want to compare two blocks of the dataset. Right now I am using a ExtractBlock filter and using two different render views to show each block on its own view. I w…

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## [Is it possible to supply information for warping suitable for visualization of rigid bodies?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-supply-information-for-warping-suitable-for-visualization-of-rigid-bodies/15863)

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**Author:** [@PetrKryslUCSD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PetrKryslUCSD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-supply-information-for-warping-suitable-for-visualization-of-rigid-bodies/15863 "2024-12-13T22:39:36Z")

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I’d like to supply information to Paraview about deformation of beams in the form of their cross-sections. These should move as rigid bodies: translate and rotate. Can this be done?

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## [Particle displacement changes over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-displacement-changes-over-time/15853)

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**Author:** [@shenbei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shenbei)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-displacement-changes-over-time/15853 "2024-12-12T12:38:39Z")

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Hello everyone, if I want to obtain the displacement of each particle at each time step, how should I proceed? As shown in the following figure

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## [Periodic Temporal Interpolation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/periodic-temporal-interpolation/15851)

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**Author:** [@ThomasCheets](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ThomasCheets)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/periodic-temporal-interpolation/15851 "2024-12-12T09:16:39Z")

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Hi, I have time series data with 3 equidistant time steps. My data is the solution of a periodic problem and I wish to create an animation of the solution. I need to interpolate the data in time to produce the animation…

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## [Cell-wise volume integration](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-wise-volume-integration/10431)

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**Author:** [@ROC\_Para](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ROC_Para)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-wise-volume-integration/10431 "2024-12-11T09:53:28Z")

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Hello Paraview Forum, I’m looking for a possibility to perform cell-wise volume integration of Finite Element Method stress results. Consider, the 3D principal stress field is point-wise available for a given geometry. …

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## [Adding ParaView as a dependency to a Python project](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-paraview-as-a-dependency-to-a-python-project/14649)

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**Author:** [@guillaumedavidphd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/guillaumedavidphd)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-paraview-as-a-dependency-to-a-python-project/14649 "2024-12-10T16:10:11Z")

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I’m building an application using the paraview.simple module. To enable CI and generally simplify things, I’d like to include ParaView (PV) as a dependency of my project (I use poetry, my dependencies are in a pyproject.…

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## [Keyframing Force Reinjection Every N Steps on Particle Tracer disappearing particles](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keyframing-force-reinjection-every-n-steps-on-particle-tracer-disappearing-particles/15833)

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**Author:** [@mvanmoer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mvanmoer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keyframing-force-reinjection-every-n-steps-on-particle-tracer-disappearing-particles/15833 "2024-12-10T15:58:22Z")

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Hello, I am attempting to mimic an injection and wash cycle of particles in a volume. That is, particles are reinjected every timestep up to a point, reinjection stops, then existing particles continue to be advected. I…

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## [Displaying 3D data on a GPU server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-3d-data-on-a-gpu-server/15846)

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**Author:** [@kentatonix](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kentatonix)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-3d-data-on-a-gpu-server/15846 "2024-12-10T07:52:49Z")

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I displayed 3D data using ParaView-5.13.0-egl-MPI-Linux-Python3.10-x86\_64 on a GPU server. This is taking a long time to display and the GPU is not being used. Is this normal behavior? (I checked the status with nvidia-…

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## [Cant save animation in 5.13](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-save-animation-in-5-13/15848)

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**Author:** [@FOX\_HU](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FOX_HU)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-save-animation-in-5-13/15848 "2024-12-09T13:46:43Z")

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Hi, I tried to export an animation about the camera moving around a 3D object, but it didn’t work. My object was a 3D .mph data export from Matlab, and I used a Python script to define an interpolated path for the came…

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## [Generation of Annotation from Calculator data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generation-of-annotation-from-calculator-data/15841)

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**Author:** [@katterfe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/katterfe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generation-of-annotation-from-calculator-data/15841 "2024-12-06T14:41:32Z")

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I have a question regarding the access of calculator data from an programmable annotation in Paraview, The calculator has generated a new array X. Information say its Multiblock Datasets (Table). How can I access this ar…

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## [Nvidia Optix for rendering with Paraview 5.13.1 (binary package) and Nvidia driver 565](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-optix-for-rendering-with-paraview-5-13-1-binary-package-and-nvidia-driver-565/15843)

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**Author:** [@hpc-dave](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hpc-dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-optix-for-rendering-with-paraview-5-13-1-binary-package-and-nvidia-driver-565/15843 "2024-12-06T13:34:40Z")

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Hi, I recently upgraded the nvidia driver from version 550 to 565 on my Debian workstation with a Nvidia RTX A6000. Additionally, I downloaded and unpacked the latest Paraview binary (version 5.13.1). Now I do run into …

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## [vtm to vtr conversion](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-to-vtr-conversion/15806)

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**Author:** [@djr4cfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/djr4cfd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-to-vtr-conversion/15806 "2024-12-06T11:14:23Z")

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I have to compare two sets of output files. One is from OpenFOAM, and the other is from my own CFD solver. OpenFOAM generated files in .vtm format when I used “foamToVTK”. These are VTK multi-block files. Even though I a…

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## [No QT platform error - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-error-ubuntu-22-04-lts/12253)

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**Author:** [@hr\_nt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hr_nt)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-error-ubuntu-22-04-lts/12253 "2024-12-06T11:13:17Z")

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Hello, I am trying to launch paraview and I get the following error qt.qpa.plugin: Could not load the Qt platform plugin “xcb” in “” even though it was found. This application failed to start because no Qt platform plu…

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## [Select a single cell with pvpython script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-a-single-cell-with-pvpython-script/15821)

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**Author:** [@mike518](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mike518)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-a-single-cell-with-pvpython-script/15821 "2024-12-04T12:58:26Z")

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Hi, I apologise if I have overlooked the solution to this question, but I haven’t found it yet. In order to determine a quasi steady state, we in the team like to square the speed and have the development over time out…

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## [Symmetric tensor in exodus II file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/symmetric-tensor-in-exodus-ii-file/15826)

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**Author:** [@Renato\_E\_Poli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Renato_E_Poli)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/symmetric-tensor-in-exodus-ii-file/15826 "2024-12-04T01:33:35Z")

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Hi I am trying to output a tensor from libmesh into an Exodus file. I think I set the right ordering (XX-YY-ZZ-XY-XZ-YZ) but Paraview (v. 5.13.1) is not collapsing it in a single variable. These are the vars: “sigEFF…

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