# ParaView Support

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## [time series of files not recognized as a group](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-of-files-not-recognized-as-a-group/14045)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-of-files-not-recognized-as-a-group/14045 "2024-02-29T15:42:57Z")

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I have files named time\_0.100000.vtu time\_0.200000.vtu … time\_2.000000.vtu However, only the files starting with time\_0.xxxxxxx.vtu and time\_1.xxxxxxx.vtu are considered to be within one group and time\_2.000000.vtu …

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## [Help with 3D plot of displaced surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-3d-plot-of-displaced-surface/14033)

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**Author:** [@egomezp2002](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/egomezp2002)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-3d-plot-of-displaced-surface/14033 "2024-02-29T11:53:22Z")

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Hey, there. I just ran across this discussion, I feel I’m having the same problem mentioned here. I obtained some displacements in FEniCS and I’d like to have a 3dimensional plot with Paraview. I already have my 2d solu…

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## [Hole in data gets filled in when exporting data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hole-in-data-gets-filled-in-when-exporting-data/11469)

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**Author:** [@tillkon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tillkon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hole-in-data-gets-filled-in-when-exporting-data/11469 "2024-02-29T07:49:34Z")

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Hi Everybody, i’ve got an 2d surface of a pressure field around multiple different shaped objects. To further analyze this pressure field, i need to export the data to use it in python for example. In Paraview the objec…

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## [InsideOut and plot ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/insideout-and-plot/14041)

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**Author:** [@sheth](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sheth)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/insideout-and-plot/14041 "2024-02-28T16:27:57Z")

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@mwestphal sir - What does this option do in a cylindrical slice? how do we get binned data on a plot?

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## [Smooth vtkimagedata (structured data) in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smooth-vtkimagedata-structured-data-in-paraview/14017)

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**Author:** [@tigerhu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tigerhu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smooth-vtkimagedata-structured-data-in-paraview/14017 "2024-02-28T08:50:56Z")

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Hi there, I would like to know if there is any smooth filters that could work on structured data (e.g. vtkimagedata) in paraview? I found “smooth” filter, but it only works for polygonal data (e.g. vtkpolydata). There …

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## [Footpoints of streamline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/footpoints-of-streamline/14021)

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**Author:** [@ssmaity](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ssmaity)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/footpoints-of-streamline/14021 "2024-02-27T19:33:56Z")

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Hi, I would like to extract the coordinate of the footprints of streamlines. Thanks in advance.

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## [MPI Integer Limit Error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-integer-limit-error/7709)

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**Author:** [@marian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marian)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-integer-limit-error/7709 "2024-02-27T19:27:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I come back to an older issue regarding the MPI error "vtkOutputWindow.cxx:86 WARN| Generic Warning: In /home/paraview\_5.8.1/ParaView-v5.8.1/VTK/Parallel/MPI/vtkMPICommunicator.cxx, line 220 This opera…

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## [Visualization of 3D cell data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-3d-cell-data/7235)

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**Author:** [@nbob](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nbob)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-3d-cell-data/7235 "2021-05-17T12:05:49Z")

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Hello, I am looking for advice on how to get started with the following problem: I have 3D numpy arrays that are for example 100x300x300 and represent a volume that holds cell data. It is therefore not a point cloud or …

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## [Particle tracer with h5/xdmf gives Jacobian inverse error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer-with-h5-xdmf-gives-jacobian-inverse-error/14026)

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**Author:** [@maximerenault](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/maximerenault)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer-with-h5-xdmf-gives-jacobian-inverse-error/14026 "2024-02-27T07:26:40Z")

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I have been using Paraview with vtu data for some time and never had this kind of issue before. In an attempt to compress my data, I decided to only work with h5/xdmf files. Unfortunately now particle tracers don’t work …

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## [How to setup Key Auth/Password for Client Server Auth in Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-setup-key-auth-password-for-client-server-auth-in-windows/14012)

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**Author:** [@gpuligundla](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gpuligundla)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-setup-key-auth-password-for-client-server-auth-in-windows/14012 "2024-02-26T14:24:22Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to set up a Paraview client/server. I’m using the client in Windows & server in Ubuntu. I’m writing the pvsc file to set up, and I’m stuck at authentication. when I try to connect to a server, I can enter…

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## [Pvserver is slower than local paraview for opacity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-is-slower-than-local-paraview-for-opacity/14018)

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**Author:** [@Kim\_Namhyun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kim_Namhyun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-is-slower-than-local-paraview-for-opacity/14018 "2024-02-26T13:26:33Z")

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Hi all, I just wonder if it is normal that pvserver(MPI, parallel) is slower than local paraview(1 process) when I set opacity with multiblock inspector. It seems like fetch all data from servers when opacity is change…

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## [Time Series of AMR data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-of-amr-data/13867)

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**Author:** [@risingBubbles](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/risingBubbles)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-of-amr-data/13867 "2024-02-26T13:06:13Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to create a time series of my AMR data stored in .vthb files. I try to put the .vthb files in a pvd file and form a collection. At first glance everything seems to work, however, loading the pvd f…

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## [Missing time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-time-steps/13744)

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**Author:** [@JPMarcotte](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JPMarcotte)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-time-steps/13744 "2024-02-26T09:50:24Z")

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Hello, I have an issue reading data results when I use a specific time stepping schema. In my simulation, I use variable time steps as follow: 242 times steps of 4.54545e-5 s 30 time steps of 1 s 242 times steps of …

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## [Library not loaded: @rpath/Python3.framework/Versions/3.9/Python3](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/library-not-loaded-rpath-python3-framework-versions-3-9-python3/14013)

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**Author:** [@zhe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/library-not-loaded-rpath-python3-framework-versions-3-9-python3/14013 "2024-02-26T01:45:52Z")

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Hi, I try to install paraview (tag: v5.12.0-RC3) on Mac. The code is ok to build, but I got this error when I execute the executable file: $ ./bin/paraview.app/Contents/MacOS/paraview dyld\[25562\]: Library not loaded: …

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## [Runtime x error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/runtime-x-error/14005)

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**Author:** [@adityakavalur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/adityakavalur)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/runtime-x-error/14005 "2024-02-24T18:08:31Z")

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Hello, I am running into x errors that I have been unable to debug, appreciate any pointers \[paraview-test\] \[kavalurav@zeus020 cleanslate\]$ srun -n1 paraview -v 5 ( uptime ) \[ thread name/id \] file:l…

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## [language support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/language-support/617)

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**Author:** [@Sonat\_Elmaci](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sonat_Elmaci)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/language-support/617 "2024-02-23T15:09:53Z")

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Hello all, I want to translate all menus and messages into Chinese language. Are language files available? How to use in different languages?

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## [Segmentation fault with Paraview 5.11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-with-paraview-5-11/13980)

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**Author:** [@RemDelaporteMathurin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RemDelaporteMathurin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-with-paraview-5-11/13980 "2024-02-23T13:23:19Z")

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Hi all, I recently started having issues with running paraview in WSL. I tried reinstalling WSL, reinstalling paraview but I still have this segmentation error when running a script. I would like to note that everythi…

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## [segmented line plot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmented-line-plot/13986)

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**Author:** [@Ali1990dashti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali1990dashti)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmented-line-plot/13986 "2024-02-23T12:56:12Z")

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Dear all, I want to make a line plot in paraview but rather than astraght line, the line should be segmented. The fillowing figure shows how the line should look like: How can I define such trace in paraview? Plot O…

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## [Trace tool error: missing python modules in paraview 5.12.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-tool-error-missing-python-modules-in-paraview-5-12-0/13987)

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**Author:** [@Luuk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luuk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-tool-error-missing-python-modules-in-paraview-5-12-0/13987 "2024-02-23T08:36:41Z")

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The trace tool stopped working on my system from one moment to another. The error Issued reads: Error in vtkSMTTrace.cxx, line 66 VTKSMTrace (0000001650A551EE0): Failed to import paraview.smtrace module. I noticed tha…

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## [Displaying LIC's on Zero Thickness Surfaces](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-lics-on-zero-thickness-surfaces/13992)

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**Author:** [@sheng\_chen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sheng_chen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-lics-on-zero-thickness-surfaces/13992 "2024-02-22T21:44:33Z")

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I have an OpenFOAM result surface that is a baffle and I am trying to render the LIC’s upon the surface. The LIC’s come up looking very weird, likely because it’s showing the LIC’s on both sides of the baffle. However I …

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## [Pleaseee Need help to calculate air flow rate urgeeent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pleaseee-need-help-to-calculate-air-flow-rate-urgeeent/13983)

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**Author:** [@Zomzzz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Zomzzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pleaseee-need-help-to-calculate-air-flow-rate-urgeeent/13983 "2024-02-22T16:07:53Z")

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Hi i want to calculate airflow rate in paraview i did the CFD simulation through openfoam and my case basically is consisting of cylinder with 24 holes on that cylinder and these holes blow the air inside the room i a…

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## [Paraview not stitching data from different processes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-stitching-data-from-different-processes/13981)

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**Author:** [@sreehahaha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sreehahaha)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-stitching-data-from-different-processes/13981 "2024-02-22T14:12:10Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m trying to view my simulation output in v10. It’s transport of a scalar in a velocity field. I ran the simulation in parallel using 8 processes. When I converted CellDatatoPointData and plotted a cont…

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## [Importing a CSV does not include all columns](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-a-csv-does-not-include-all-columns/13946)

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**Author:** [@KaylaTAL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KaylaTAL)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-a-csv-does-not-include-all-columns/13946 "2024-02-21T23:34:01Z")

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I have a .csv file with three columns and 441 rows. It is completely numerical. This csv was generated by Kenneth Moreland in his excellent answer to 2D contour from .csv as a test file. When trying to import this into …

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## [Why OSMESA is faster than EGL?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-osmesa-is-faster-than-egl/13941)

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**Author:** [@rsantos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rsantos)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-osmesa-is-faster-than-egl/13941 "2024-02-21T10:15:12Z")

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Hi, I am supporting a person using an HPC system and we finally could load ParaView in a way that uses GPU acceleration. I’ve done some benchmarks but, I am not understanding why the “osmesa” version loads a 1GB file f…

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## [.vtu files from xlow, volume rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtu-files-from-xlow-volume-rendering/13972)

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**Author:** [@immortal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/immortal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtu-files-from-xlow-volume-rendering/13972 "2024-02-20T16:46:53Z")

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I have an .vtu file exported from Xflow. this file is opened as “XMLUnstructuredGridReader” and i am trying to volume render it and save the animation. the time taken to save the animation is huge and request help/suppo…

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## [Paraview not grouping all plt\* files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-grouping-all-plt-files/13970)

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**Author:** [@sreehahaha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sreehahaha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-grouping-all-plt-files/13970 "2024-02-20T13:01:36Z")

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Hello all, I’m trying to load a time series of plt\* folders using Paraview 5.10.1. Unfortunately, Paraview does not group all plt\* folders into a single group. It does group some into a group (see the attached ). Bu…

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## [Flow field not smooth after Delaunay 3D](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/flow-field-not-smooth-after-delaunay-3d/13951)

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**Author:** [@suanan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/suanan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/flow-field-not-smooth-after-delaunay-3d/13951 "2024-02-20T12:15:59Z")

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I need to reconstruct the pressure field from 3D coordinates and pressure values. The 3D coordinates are the center coordinates of the mesh of the cylinder calculated by discretizing the finite element mesh. predict\_…

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## [use vtkPStreamTracer demo](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-vtkpstreamtracer-demo/13832)

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**Author:** [@Sun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-vtkpstreamtracer-demo/13832 "2024-02-20T09:42:00Z")

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Dear Sir Hello, I saw that you submitted a class called vtkPStreamTracer on GitHub, which is about streamline parallel computing. I would like to know how it supports streamline parallel computing on multiple machines a…

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## [Axis Symmetric Postprocessing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-symmetric-postprocessing/13889)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-symmetric-postprocessing/13889 "2024-02-20T09:28:51Z")

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Hi there, I’m learning Elmer for electromagnetic simulations. I’m also using the opportunity to learn and use Paraview. The main goal is to compare FEMM 2D and Elmer 2D. For Cartesian problems, I can integrate variable…

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## [Transfering Paraview to Unity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transfering-paraview-to-unity/13962)

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**Author:** [@DIO](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DIO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transfering-paraview-to-unity/13962 "2024-02-19T22:00:48Z")

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I am apart of a team working on paraview and was wondering if it was possible to transfer files or implement a paraview VR simulation towards unity so it can simulations like in paraview? Thanks for answering if it is p…

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