# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=35

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## [Unable to open XDMF files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-open-xdmf-files/15220)

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**Author:** [@juneyounglim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/juneyounglim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-open-xdmf-files/15220 "2024-08-13T09:06:45Z")

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Hi, I’m encountering the same problem (errors appear when I open .h5, .xmf files) So, in which reader do I need to open each files?? I got Visit\*\*\*\* reader options when I try to open .h5 files, and error message appe…

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## [WSS, Graph plotting](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wss-graph-plotting/10537)

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**Author:** [@Sumit\_Kumar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sumit_Kumar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wss-graph-plotting/10537 "2024-08-13T08:53:53Z")

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Hi all, I did simulations on patient-specific models. I have calculated WSS, TAWSS, and OSI in the simulation file, but I want to plot graphs of WSS , TAWSS, and OSI on a wall in transient simulation case . Kindly help …

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## [Cannot display on server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-display-on-server/15209)

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**Author:** [@SOMDEB\_SAR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SOMDEB_SAR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-display-on-server/15209 "2024-08-13T07:29:49Z")

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I have an NVIDIA Corporation GK104GL \[Quadro K4200\] in my cluster, but I’m experiencing very slow GPU rendering. I also receive the message: “Display is not accessible on the server side. Remote rendering will be disable…

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## [Dynamic Time-Dependent Plots in ParaView with DualSPHysics-Moordyn+ Simulations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dynamic-time-dependent-plots-in-paraview-with-dualsphysics-moordyn-simulations/15206)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo\_De\_Carlo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo_De_Carlo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dynamic-time-dependent-plots-in-paraview-with-dualsphysics-moordyn-simulations/15206 "2024-08-13T01:13:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working on simulations using DualSPHysics-Moordyn+ and I’m trying to generate time-dependent plots that dynamically update with the ongoing animation, similar to what’s shown in this video: ht…

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## [nifti data type](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nifti-data-type/15216)

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**Author:** [@fknoll](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fknoll)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nifti-data-type/15216 "2024-08-12T22:05:55Z")

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Hi, I currently have nifti data (nii.gz) that I would like to view with Paraview. I have noted that nii is not a data type that is currently supported. (At least, the file does not show up on the finder when trying to o…

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## [Renderviews in pvbatch 5.12.1 errors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/renderviews-in-pvbatch-5-12-1-errors/15204)

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**Author:** [@nadeem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nadeem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/renderviews-in-pvbatch-5-12-1-errors/15204 "2024-08-12T11:29:23Z")

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Hello, I am running the latest release 5.12.1 and have immediately run into problems. (I run a pvbatch job on ntasks=10 nodes.) The task: Run in pvbath mode and extract slices of the velocity field (a turbulent mixing l…

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## [Issue with X server connection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-x-server-connection/15212)

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**Author:** [@SOMDEB\_SAR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SOMDEB_SAR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-x-server-connection/15212 "2024-08-12T11:27:52Z")

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I have also some issue regarding the same thing, if it’s possible to reupload the binary again. It will be of my much help :pray: :pray:

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## [Paraview client/server display not accessible message](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-client-server-display-not-accessible-message/6557)

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**Author:** [@Nikolaos\_Beratlis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nikolaos_Beratlis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-client-server-display-not-accessible-message/6557 "2021-02-26T08:58:35Z")

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Hi, My university has a computer cluster. They installed the Paraview server on the cluster. I perform the following steps to use Paraview as a client/server environment. I ssh to the cluster I request a dynamic alloc…

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## [Use scaled png as texture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-scaled-png-as-texture/15197)

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**Author:** [@jonny\_Bachman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jonny_Bachman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-scaled-png-as-texture/15197 "2024-08-09T21:24:24Z")

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I have a mesh and a png perfectly scaled together. I want to use this png as the texture for the mesh. However when I map texture to plan e of the mesh, I cannot for the life of me get the distorted texture to properl…

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## [pvpython: bad X server connection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-bad-x-server-connection/849)

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**Author:** [@cdoucet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cdoucet)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-bad-x-server-connection/849 "2018-11-09T16:28:47Z")

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Hello, I get the following error when I try to run a script with pvpython on a virtual machine (Ubuntu 16.04): ERROR: In /build/paraview-arsa8T/paraview-5.0.1+dfsg1/VTK/Rendering/OpenGL/vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow.cxx, line…

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## ['Export Scene' (glTF) not writing surface normals](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-scene-gltf-not-writing-surface-normals/15192)

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**Author:** [@inealey](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/inealey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-scene-gltf-not-writing-surface-normals/15192 "2024-08-09T07:32:53Z")

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Hi ParaViewers, I’m trying to export glTF files representing a polygonal mesh for each time step in a simulation. As far as I can tell, Export Scene is the only way to use the glTF writer. However, it is not writing my…

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## [No data to display in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-data-to-display-in-paraview/15184)

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**Author:** [@PierreLCV](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PierreLCV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-data-to-display-in-paraview/15184 "2024-08-08T18:02:36Z")

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Dear All, I am currently trying to learn more precisely OpenFOAM12 after achieved very basic tutorial where everything was working very well. To go further, I am trying to do a conjugate heat transfer simulation (coolin…

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## [How to show data labels by using FindData panel in multiple viewer at the same time?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-data-labels-by-using-finddata-panel-in-multiple-viewer-at-the-same-time/15188)

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**Author:** [@henrybolt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/henrybolt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-data-labels-by-using-finddata-panel-in-multiple-viewer-at-the-same-time/15188 "2024-08-08T14:12:43Z")

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How to show data labels by using FindData panel in multiple viewer at the same time? Right now the data labels show in only one viewer with selected cells, if another viewer activated, the labels in formmer viewer disap…

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## [How to map streamlines onto a surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-map-streamlines-onto-a-surface/15147)

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**Author:** [@Matteo\_Falanga](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Matteo_Falanga)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-map-streamlines-onto-a-surface/15147 "2024-08-08T13:41:50Z")

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Hello everyone, i’m evaluating the residence time by applying a stream tracer filter to the velocity field inside a mesh. The result is streamlines that develop from the source point (sphere), from where i can select In…

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## [Convert from polydata to unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-from-polydata-to-unstructured-grid/15139)

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**Author:** [@mclarsen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mclarsen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-from-polydata-to-unstructured-grid/15139 "2024-08-08T06:57:36Z")

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I have a multiblock that consists of both unstructured and polydata. Is there an easy way to convert all the polydata into unstructured grid datasets?

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## [Lagrangian Particle Tracker Integration Settings](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lagrangian-particle-tracker-integration-settings/15113)

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**Author:** [@Eric\_Murphy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Eric_Murphy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lagrangian-particle-tracker-integration-settings/15113 "2024-08-08T10:43:52Z")

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Hi, I am using the lagrangian particle filter to track particles through a laminar but chaotic flow, where boundaries cause many of the stream lines in a stream tracer filter to terminate prematurely through collisions.…

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## [unrecognized MAVC version 1940](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unrecognized-mavc-version-1940/15094)

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**Author:** [@Fin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unrecognized-mavc-version-1940/15094 "2024-08-08T10:23:02Z")

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encounter the error of unrecognized MAVC version 1940 when super build paraview. VC version 2022. the command is cmake -GNinja -D CMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE=Release ../paraview-superbuild and paraview super build tag is v5.12.1

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## [ParaView Rendering of vtu and vtkhdf data not the same](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-rendering-of-vtu-and-vtkhdf-data-not-the-same/15088)

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**Author:** [@jpmorr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpmorr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-rendering-of-vtu-and-vtkhdf-data-not-the-same/15088 "2024-08-08T10:02:20Z")

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I’ve been testing writing out data from a simulation in both vtu and vtkhdf. I’m writing the same data to both files but when I open them in ParaView they look quite different and I can’t figure out why. Here’s what th…

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## [Paraview Openfoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-openfoam/15059)

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**Author:** [@lastairbender](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lastairbender)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-openfoam/15059 "2024-08-08T09:28:50Z")

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Hi, I am very new to paraview and I was learning how to use openfoam when this error came up whenever I use the allrun script on the tutorials this has made me unable to run any scripts on the computer. Additionally …

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## [ParaView server error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-server-error/15189)

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**Author:** [@Amirhosein\_inrs](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Amirhosein_inrs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-server-error/15189 "2024-08-08T09:28:05Z")

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Hi Ardalan, I have the same error as you in my paraview. did you find any solutions? Regards, Amirhosein Hasanabadi

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## [Displaying a polygon with lines AND points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-a-polygon-with-lines-and-points/15182)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Barna](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Daniel_Barna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-a-polygon-with-lines-and-points/15182 "2024-08-08T07:31:48Z")

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Hello. How can I display a polygon with lines AND visible points? Choosing Representation=Surface/Wireframe displays it with lines, Representaiton=Points displays with points, but I can’t make it with both at the same ti…

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## [Save AMR to .csv](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-amr-to-csv/15186)

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**Author:** [@Jesee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jesee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-amr-to-csv/15186 "2024-08-08T07:26:33Z")

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I have the same issue, i.e., when I try to save a volume data into a .csv file I do not get the x,y,z coordinates. However, when I try to save a slice in a .csv file everything is good. I get the velocities and the coord…

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## [can't read ADIOS2 BP5 file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-read-adios2-bp5-file/13535)

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**Author:** [@BenWibking](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BenWibking)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-read-adios2-bp5-file/13535 "2024-08-07T18:03:57Z")

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I have ADIOS2 files written using the ADIOS2 BP5 engine. However, Paraview 5.12.0-RC1 can’t read them. It gives this error: ERROR: In vtkADIOS2CoreImageReader.cxx, line 397 vtkADIOS2CoreImageReader (0000024CCA07C450): …

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## [Is there an upper limit to the number of files that can be read in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-an-upper-limit-to-the-number-of-files-that-can-be-read-in-paraview/11724)

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**Author:** [@Ericsson-paul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ericsson-paul)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-an-upper-limit-to-the-number-of-files-that-can-be-read-in-paraview/11724 "2024-08-07T12:28:07Z")

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Is there an upper limit to the number of files that can be read in paraview, I am trying to open over 500 vtk files in bulk in paraview using python script, but without success, I would like to know if this is possible. …

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## [Paraview time annotation question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-time-annotation-question/15175)

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**Author:** [@fany1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fany1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-time-annotation-question/15175 "2024-08-06T08:18:07Z")

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@danlipsa Hello Dan (and/or other ParaView experts), I have a question about time annotation in ParaView. Here is the context for my visualization needs: The output files from my simulations (sher3d.5000, sher3d.1000…

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## [Unable to visualize Exodus file from sculpt](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-visualize-exodus-file-from-sculpt/15121)

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**Author:** [@GregVernon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GregVernon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-visualize-exodus-file-from-sculpt/15121 "2024-08-05T20:55:48Z")

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@wascott - this might be relevant to Sandia. We have a user who posted a question on our forum… if I run the below sculpt\_overlay.i file in the sculpt distributed with Coreform Cubit 2024.3 it seems to not import into P…

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## [Gradient visualisations in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-visualisations-in-paraview/15163)

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**Author:** [@akintunde\_akinneye](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/akintunde_akinneye)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-visualisations-in-paraview/15163 "2024-08-05T13:31:51Z")

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I have the flow over an Ahmed Body in 2D and when I apply the Gradient filter to visualise the vorticity and Q criterion I get these results: I am not exactly sure what I’m missing; it seemed pretty straightfor…

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## [Triangle max size in decimate filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/triangle-max-size-in-decimate-filter/15131)

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**Author:** [@alie89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alie89)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/triangle-max-size-in-decimate-filter/15131 "2024-08-05T11:32:12Z")

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Hello Paraview friends, I am playing around with the decimate filter as I would like to downsample some surface meshes coming from CFD. The filter is working, but I am struggling to get a good result as very often on f…

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## [Problem with Gradient Filter in computing vorticity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-gradient-filter-in-computing-vorticity/15168)

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**Author:** [@Gaurav\_Gupta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gaurav_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-gradient-filter-in-computing-vorticity/15168 "2024-08-05T10:51:15Z")

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Hello, I am analysing the vortices around my geometry using the Gradient Filter. The output looks boxy and discontinous near the geometry (See the reference image). How could I resolve this issue ? The mesh is finer the…

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## [Subtract scalar on different slices](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtract-scalar-on-different-slices/10971)

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**Author:** [@rcarneiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rcarneiro)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtract-scalar-on-different-slices/10971 "2024-08-03T14:42:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to know if, in Paraview, is possible to subtract the temperature of 2 slices that are at different heights in the same computational domain? The result would be a matrix with the result of …

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