# ParaView Support **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=36 [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) **Page:** 37 --- ## [Subtract from one slice result to another slice result](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtract-from-one-slice-result-to-another-slice-result/9593)
**Author:** [@limpideyes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/limpideyes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtract-from-one-slice-result-to-another-slice-result/9593 "2024-08-03T14:10:36Z")
Dear ParaViewers, I have got a question about subtracting slice results. I have two simulation results: results.foam-1 and results.foam-2. And I sliced those results at 1.5m of Z axis for each: Slice1 and Slice2. Slice… --- ## [Subtracting 2 surface vectors and plotting the difference contour](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtracting-2-surface-vectors-and-plotting-the-difference-contour/15165)
**Author:** [@scabo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/scabo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtracting-2-surface-vectors-and-plotting-the-difference-contour/15165 "2024-08-03T03:15:22Z")
Hi all, I have tried this: subtracting 2 slices but not able to color it by the difference. I have 2 surface vectors and i have used resampled data set to create a new. Now i am applying the calculator to subtract the q… --- ## [Viewing results on another mesh/interpolation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-results-on-another-mesh-interpolation/15154)
**Author:** [@scabo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/scabo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 12:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-results-on-another-mesh-interpolation/15154 "2024-08-03T00:34:52Z")
Hi, I have 2 meshes, one coarse and one fine. I have vector plots on both the meshes. But i want to compare both the vector plots on the fine mesh. That is i want to interpolate the vector plots of the coarse mesh to the… --- ## [Trouble Visualizing Separate Domains in ParaView with FEniCS XDMF Output](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-visualizing-separate-domains-in-paraview-with-fenics-xdmf-output/15162)
**Author:** [@Mehran](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mehran)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-visualizing-separate-domains-in-paraview-with-fenics-xdmf-output/15162 "2024-08-02T19:48:32Z")
Hello, I am currently working on a simulation in FEniCS that involves multiple domains, and I am encountering difficulties in visualizing these domains separately in ParaView. I have attempted to save the simulation res… --- ## [Example for creating custom views in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/example-for-creating-custom-views-in-paraview/15130)
**Author:** [@sherin.sugathan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sherin.sugathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/example-for-creating-custom-views-in-paraview/15130 "2024-08-02T13:36:59Z")
Hi Community! Anyone knows if there are any examples or documentation that demonstrates the creation of a custom view in ParaView? For instance, creation of a webview. --- ## [EvenlySpacedStreamlines is not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenlyspacedstreamlines-is-not-working/15150)
**Author:** [@Rishish](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rishish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenlyspacedstreamlines-is-not-working/15150 "2024-08-02T13:29:50Z")
I am trying to plot 2D streamlines on a slice in 3D space using a 3D velocity data set. To obtain the 2D velocity field over the x-y plane, I am calculating ( Uxihat+ Uyjhat) in the calculator. Then, I am applying the Ev… --- ## [Horizontal stripes show on solid surface in Q criterion contour](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/horizontal-stripes-show-on-solid-surface-in-q-criterion-contour/15092)
**Author:** [@cheapmeow](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cheapmeow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/horizontal-stripes-show-on-solid-surface-in-q-criterion-contour/15092 "2024-08-02T08:05:22Z")
My flow past airfoil case shows horizontal stripes on airfoil surface in Q criterion contour. The result is calculated by custom solver, using incompressible model, DNS algorithm, structured grid, immersive boundary met… --- ## [Visualize stress tensor in a NetCDF format file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-stress-tensor-in-a-netcdf-format-file/15097)
**Author:** [@Nemo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nemo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 2:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-stress-tensor-in-a-netcdf-format-file/15097 "2024-08-01T02:24:20Z")
Hi Everyone, I am new to ParaView and want to visualize the stress tensor in a NetCDF format file. My steps so far are as follows: 1.Convert the .dat0 file to NetCDF format. 2.Load the NetCDF file in ParaView using th… --- ## [Paraview Openning Error on a Cluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-openning-error-on-a-cluster/15144)
**Author:** [@Ercan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ercan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-openning-error-on-a-cluster/15144 "2024-07-30T12:09:02Z")
Hello everybody, I am trying to open ParaView in a HPC system but 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 b… --- ## [plotting data and what kinds can I?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-and-what-kinds-can-i/15140)
**Author:** [@Lt72884](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lt72884)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-and-what-kinds-can-i/15140 "2024-07-29T16:41:18Z")
I just started using paraview and can do some basic stuff. However,I was wondering if it would plot graphs of my CFD data such as forces, or other things. Im not really sure what other things are but im hoping to find ou… --- ## [Plot over line not working properly with vtkNonOverlappingAMR data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-not-working-properly-with-vtknonoverlappingamr-data/14922)
**Author:** [@pkestene](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pkestene)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-not-working-properly-with-vtknonoverlappingamr-data/14922 "2024-07-29T12:41:53Z")
Hello, I noticed that “Plot Over Line” filter is not working properly when applied to vtkNonOverlappingAMR : the plot appears to be trucated to the very first AMR block encountered. Is this a known limitations ? (I was… --- ## [Label Format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/label-format/11630)
**Author:** [@saman89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saman89)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/label-format/11630 "2024-07-28T16:46:33Z")
Hello can change legend Label Format view from 1e+06 to 1e6. --- ## [Extracting surface area of selected cells/faces of an imported .obj file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-surface-area-of-selected-cells-faces-of-an-imported-obj-file/15135)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Bo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bill_Bo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-surface-area-of-selected-cells-faces-of-an-imported-obj-file/15135 "2024-07-27T00:18:09Z")
Hi all, I am new to ParaView, so please bare with my lack of familiarity and skills. I have a 3D model which I would like to extract some data from. The radius of the model is 2.044m, So I was wondering from this whethe… --- ## [pivot arrow to the midpoint](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pivot-arrow-to-the-midpoint/15116)
**Author:** [@sumeshpt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sumeshpt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pivot-arrow-to-the-midpoint/15116 "2024-07-26T14:10:33Z")
Hi, I am wondering whether anybody knows how to pivot the mid point of the glyph vector to the grid point? I am plotting a nematic director (no head/tail, and thus a line) whose mid point should coincide with the grid p… --- ## [Axis swapped with XDMF TopologyType="3DCORECTMesh"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-swapped-with-xdmf-topologytype-3dcorectmesh/3059)
**Author:** [@illecitnom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/illecitnom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-swapped-with-xdmf-topologytype-3dcorectmesh/3059 "2024-07-26T10:57:06Z")
Dear all, I have a naive question which has probably been addressed in the past, but I was not able to find any reference about. When I import the following XDMF file in Paraview \ \ **Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/copy-spline-source/15051 "2024-07-26T04:30:38Z") Hi guys, I am trying to update the Time Manager tutorial. One trick that I have read a user has done is to create a source/ plane, then create a source/ spline, and place numerous spline points on the plane. Then, the… --- ## [Export distributed point from slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-distributed-point-from-slice/15123)
**Author:** [@NM1293](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NM1293)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-distributed-point-from-slice/15123 "2024-07-26T03:11:59Z")
Hello Everyone, I uploaded an .stp file of a blade into ParaView. My goal is to obtain a series of airfoil profiles. I accomplished this by using a slice filter. By exporting the data, I obtained a .csv file containing … --- ## [Getting right color when opening geotiff](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-right-color-when-opening-geotiff/15112)
**Author:** [@Vinicius](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vinicius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-right-color-when-opening-geotiff/15112 "2024-07-26T00:06:35Z")
Hi, I am trying to open the following GeoTIFF in ParaView to associate the geological map with my VTK 3D mesh. However, ParaView displays the image with different red tones. Is there a way to import the GeoTIFF with the… --- ## [Xdfm file with mixed element topology](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdfm-file-with-mixed-element-topology/15118)
**Author:** [@chemakm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chemakm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdfm-file-with-mixed-element-topology/15118 "2024-07-25T08:59:39Z")
Hi, I have a question about opening mixed topology saved in Xdmf format in Paraview. I am writing the the attribues in HDF files (.h5) and the I genetrate also the .xmf file. As I have a grid with different types of el… --- ## [Some wrong with qt5 and paraview I have when I use paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-wrong-with-qt5-and-paraview-i-have-when-i-use-paraview/15103)
**Author:** [@Celiniapockey](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Celiniapockey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-wrong-with-qt5-and-paraview-i-have-when-i-use-paraview/15103 "2024-07-25T01:54:10Z")
Hi everyone, the words on my shell is: QFactoryLoader::QFactoryLoader() checking directory path "/home/yukino/software/paraview/bin/platforms" ... Cannot load library /home/yukino/software/geant4/Qt5/5.14.2/gcc\_64/plugi… --- ## [Programmable source not displaying volume representation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-not-displaying-volume-representation/15110)
**Author:** [@eckart](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eckart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-not-displaying-volume-representation/15110 "2024-07-24T12:19:19Z")
How do I get a Programmable Source to display in Volume representation? I am following along the example in the ParaView Reference Manual, Section 5.2.4. Reading binary 2D image. The script I am using is basically the … --- ## [Bug in Save Data (Ctrl+S) ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-save-data-ctrl-s/10199)
**Author:** [@DanRR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DanRR)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-save-data-ctrl-s/10199 "2022-09-02T11:25:56Z")
Hello All, If after you have successfully plotted in Paraview the results loaded from VTK or Silo files you then try to save the data using “File/Save Data …Ctrl+S” in regular ASCII TXT/CSV file format you get all the v… --- ## [python script with for loop](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-script-with-for-loop/15072)
**Author:** [@dim14](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dim14)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-script-with-for-loop/15072 "2024-07-22T09:25:35Z")
Hi, I’m trying to write a short script in order to automate configuration and opening med file in paravis This script works : import pvsimple pvsimple.ShowParaviewView() # trace generated using paraview version 5.9.0 … --- ## [How is selection supposed to work?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-is-selection-supposed-to-work/15081)
**Author:** [@PetrKryslUCSD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PetrKryslUCSD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-is-selection-supposed-to-work/15081 "2024-07-19T15:15:44Z")
I am attempting to select some triangles. When I click somewhere “on the surface”, triangles get selected, but they are nowhere near the point where I clicked. This is the result of selecting triangles within a rectangl… --- ## [Issue with added lighting when using filter on source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-added-lighting-when-using-filter-on-source/15089)
**Author:** [@Lilian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lilian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-added-lighting-when-using-filter-on-source/15089 "2024-07-20T12:10:15Z")
Greetings, I am adding filters to my data, such as the simple clipping filter. However, when I place an additional light source using the light inspector, it seems that the clipping plane and the guidelines/arrows are … --- ## [The Gradient filter produces ugly results](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-gradient-filter-produces-ugly-results/15068)
**Author:** [@svetlanatkachenko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/svetlanatkachenko)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-gradient-filter-produces-ugly-results/15068 "2024-07-20T03:30:06Z")
Vorticity shows the following: Y-velocity is much better: Context: Flow near two parallel inlined heated plates Same data zoomed out, Vorticity: Y-Velocity: Is there something that I can do to make the r… --- ## [Problem Opening .vtk files with ParaView Server Connection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-opening-vtk-files-with-paraview-server-connection/15079)
**Author:** [@kindofblue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kindofblue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-opening-vtk-files-with-paraview-server-connection/15079 "2024-07-19T21:03:19Z")
Hello, I am using MacBook Pro (M2 chip) where I installed the ParaView 5.12.0 binary file. I was able to make a connection to the ParaView server in Perlmutter at NERSC. However, when I try to open .vtk files on the ser… --- ## [An error occurred when importing the .dat file exported from Tecplot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-occurred-when-importing-the-dat-file-exported-from-tecplot/15084)
**Author:** [@Xiu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xiu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-occurred-when-importing-the-dat-file-exported-from-tecplot/15084 "2024-07-19T16:26:55Z")
.dat file that was exported from Tecplot, I want to open it in ParaView. Import .dat file, error occurred in ParaView.Below is some information from my .dat file: TITLE = “OUTPUT” VARIABLES = “X” “Y” “U” “V” “… --- ## [Can I know why the plugin is not built during the Paraview build process?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-know-why-the-plugin-is-not-built-during-the-paraview-build-process/13412)
**Author:** [@DongHyunLEE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DongHyunLEE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-know-why-the-plugin-is-not-built-during-the-paraview-build-process/13412 "2024-07-19T10:33:22Z")
hello https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/blob/master/Documentation/dev/build.md When using the site method above on Ubuntu, some plugins in Paraview do not build. what’s the problem? The currently used Ubun… --- ## [Generating Solid Slices from 3D OBJ Files in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generating-solid-slices-from-3d-obj-files-in-paraview/15054)
**Author:** [@Nemo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nemo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generating-solid-slices-from-3d-obj-files-in-paraview/15054 "2024-07-19T02:39:26Z")
I have a PDB file containing the coordinates of the molecules. Using these coordinates, I generate a CUB file that represents the pore volume. I then use VMD to create an isosurface of the pore volume and convert it into… [Previous page](https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=35) [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=37)