# ParaView Support

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## [What does this temperature curve mean via block dataset ? ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-does-this-temperature-curve-mean-via-block-dataset/12226)

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**Author:** [@billexe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/billexe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-does-this-temperature-curve-mean-via-block-dataset/12226 "2023-06-04T00:48:48Z")

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Hello everyone, what does this type of temperature graph mean, also what does the block dataset represent ? Thanks :smiley:

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## [Gradients - Temporal vs Spatial](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradients-temporal-vs-spatial/12225)

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**Author:** [@carl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradients-temporal-vs-spatial/12225 "2023-06-02T20:17:09Z")

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Hi, I have a transient CDF model showing the temperature evolution for a component. I would like to plot the temporal and spatial temperature gradients for each time step. Then from these plots create images of the ma…

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## [Hardware Recommendations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hardware-recommendations/12209)

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**Author:** [@seanh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/seanh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hardware-recommendations/12209 "2023-06-02T15:00:16Z")

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Hello, I am putting together components for a workstation and I am at a crossroads on a couple of decisions. I primarily use ParaView to visualize OpenFOAM cases (reconstructed) that have been run on a remote cluster. …

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## [extract surface on a distributed dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-surface-on-a-distributed-dataset/12155)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Minot](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexandre_Minot)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-surface-on-a-distributed-dataset/12155 "2023-06-02T13:35:58Z")

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Hello, When I use the extract surface on data distributed by mpi, the mpi boundaries get extracted as well. This make sense, but I would like to avoid that. Is there a way to get only the full domain surfaces? Here is …

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## [Exporting Streamline Representation Animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-streamline-representation-animation/1802)

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**Author:** [@shu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shu)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 7:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-streamline-representation-animation/1802 "2023-06-02T07:11:55Z")

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Hi All, I’ve managed to get the streamline representation working and it looks pretty great. However, there seems to be some disparity between the streamline representation and the actual streamlines themselves. Als…

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## [Data interpolation problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-interpolation-problem/12211)

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**Author:** [@dosel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dosel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-interpolation-problem/12211 "2023-06-02T02:57:47Z")

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Hello, I made this geomodel that visualizes the UCS data. And I want to add the volume that visulizes the expected UCS data which interpolated by GaussianKernel(IDW method). But as you see at the right side of this…

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## [Color legend lable problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-legend-lable-problem/12210)

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**Author:** [@dosel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dosel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-legend-lable-problem/12210 "2023-06-02T02:43:06Z")

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Hello, I made this geomodel that visualizes the UCS data. But the color legend lable is weird. The UCS data range is 15~150(MPa) and I customed the lable like this. However, in the color legend lable, the minimum …

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## [ProgramableFilter Output Not Appearing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programablefilter-output-not-appearing/12207)

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**Author:** [@Sanjay\_GOVINDJEE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sanjay_GOVINDJEE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programablefilter-output-not-appearing/12207 "2023-06-01T21:53:05Z")

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I am trying to define a very simple Programmable filter (paraview 5.11.0-RC2). I have loaded my data files. Added a ProgrammableFilter to the pipeline. Created the following Script using Output Data Set Type: Same as …

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## [Importing the grd file into Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-the-grd-file-into-paraview/12202)

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**Author:** [@dosel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dosel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-the-grd-file-into-paraview/12202 "2023-06-01T08:09:45Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to create a geomodel in Paraview, but there was a problem importing a surface grd file created by Surfer into Paraview. When I convert the file into a VTK in Surfer and import it into Paraview, it not…

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## [How to load state correctly ? ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-state-correctly/12203)

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**Author:** [@billexe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/billexe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 7:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-state-correctly/12203 "2023-06-01T07:27:23Z")

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Hello everyone, I can’t load a report and view it correctly step by step despite having specified the data file, is there a function that I missed? please help :melting\_face:

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## [Code\_Aster Visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/code-aster-visualization/12199)

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**Author:** [@mabrouka](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mabrouka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/code-aster-visualization/12199 "2023-06-01T07:26:21Z")

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Is there a way to read file.med in ParaView? This file results from Code\_Aster Finite element Analysis. I try Paravis but it crashes and gives the error: FATL| Signal: SIGSEGV Many regards

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## [Changing the Texture Map on a Sphere using Python Scripting](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-the-texture-map-on-a-sphere-using-python-scripting/12198)

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**Author:** [@ethan2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ethan2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-the-texture-map-on-a-sphere-using-python-scripting/12198 "2023-05-31T16:45:02Z")

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I am attempting to write a simple Python Script that genereates a source sphere (which I have had no problems doing) and then adding and changing the textures on the sphere for example, in the simplest case I would like …

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## [VTK files appear as series in file loader, but are separated when loeaded in.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-files-appear-as-series-in-file-loader-but-are-separated-when-loeaded-in/12196)

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**Author:** [@bloop](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bloop)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-files-appear-as-series-in-file-loader-but-are-separated-when-loeaded-in/12196 "2023-05-31T14:32:17Z")

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So I’m running a simulation using LIGGGHTS which outputs the solution as VTK files. When I open the file loader in Paraview 5.11.1, the files appear as a series, but when loaded in, they seem separated. I think this is t…

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## [Paraview python crashing when saving screenshot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-crashing-when-saving-screenshot/6405)

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**Author:** [@vachan-potluri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vachan-potluri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-crashing-when-saving-screenshot/6405 "2023-05-31T11:13:15Z")

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I have installed paraviewopenfoam56 on Ubuntu 18.04. When I save a screenshot from GUI, all is good. But if I attempt to do it through python script, then paraview crashes with seg fault. To make my point clear: this is…

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## [Coordination number?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coordination-number/12193)

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**Author:** [@bunny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bunny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coordination-number/12193 "2023-05-31T11:10:39Z")

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Hi, I am trying to get the coordination number (CN) for my DEM file. is there a way to output this using paraview? Coordination is the number of contacts for each particle.

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## [AttributeError: type object 'GeometryRepresentation' has no attribute 'InputVectors'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/attributeerror-type-object-geometryrepresentation-has-no-attribute-inputvectors/7574)

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**Author:** [@maruthinh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/maruthinh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/attributeerror-type-object-geometryrepresentation-has-no-attribute-inputvectors/7574 "2023-05-31T08:29:26Z")

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I generated a trace to get Q-criterion. When I run this script in python shell within the Paraview, it works fine. But when I run in terminal either using pvpython or pvbatch, I get the following error AttributeError: t…

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## [Paraview Foam Reader - Decomposed case](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-foam-reader-decomposed-case/12157)

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**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-foam-reader-decomposed-case/12157 "2023-05-30T19:06:17Z")

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I’m trying to load openfoam data using openfoamreader pvpython/paraview package in python. It seems to work for reconstructed but not for decomposed case. I’m unable to step in time to probe a location value with time. T…

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## [ParaView crash when opening vth file with 5.11.1 on windows 11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-vth-file-with-5-11-1-on-windows-11/12173)

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**Author:** [@Xiaowen\_Shan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xiaowen_Shan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-vth-file-with-5-11-1-on-windows-11/12173 "2023-05-30T16:47:46Z")

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As the title says, the window disappears while clicking the vth file. the vti files that the vth refers to are OK. crash.zip (16.2 KB)

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## [Visualize elements on Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-elements-on-paraview/12158)

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**Author:** [@sangjun11316](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sangjun11316)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-elements-on-paraview/12158 "2023-05-30T14:32:04Z")

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I want to plot some ‘elements’ (which correspond to the blue triangular pieces in the above figure) in Paraview. They are not mesh, they are more or like ‘wall’. I have (x,y,z) of the nodes, and each elements are defin…

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## [How to plot contour stress for finite element in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-contour-stress-for-finite-element-in-paraview/12159)

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**Author:** [@raja](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/raja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-contour-stress-for-finite-element-in-paraview/12159 "2023-05-30T14:26:04Z")

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Contour stress plot in paraview

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## [How to clip point/particles stored in VTP format?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179)

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**Author:** [@kevinw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kevinw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179 "2023-05-30T12:19:37Z")

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Hello! My data is in the form of discrete points, stored in the VTP format. A simple example is attached. When trying to visualize a subset of the points using the “Clip” feature in Paraview, I could not get any points.…

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## [NC data processing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nc-data-processing/12181)

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**Author:** [@hou\_zhijie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hou_zhijie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nc-data-processing/12181 "2023-05-30T07:48:09Z")

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I want to use NC data for particle effects in Paraview. Do you have any good suggestions?

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## [How to Flip an axis(Changing it in ascending or descening order) while viewing a vtk file?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-flip-an-axis-changing-it-in-ascending-or-descening-order-while-viewing-a-vtk-file/12171)

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**Author:** [@Arijit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arijit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-flip-an-axis-changing-it-in-ascending-or-descening-order-while-viewing-a-vtk-file/12171 "2023-05-30T07:38:32Z")

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How do I change the order of Longitude(x-axis)? I want it to start from 60, but in all the vtk file the longitude starts from 110 and make comparing plots really complicated. Is there an easy way to just flip the axis? …

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## [workflow to export a view to tex](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/workflow-to-export-a-view-to-tex/12169)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/workflow-to-export-a-view-to-tex/12169 "2023-05-27T10:06:07Z")

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Hi all, say I have a view in which a scalar finite element field is visualized over a 2d mesh. Currently, I save this view as a screenshot and include this screenshot in my tex document. A drawback with with this appr…

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## [How to find local curvature of an interface in three dimensional simulations using Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-local-curvature-of-an-interface-in-three-dimensional-simulations-using-paraview/12161)

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**Author:** [@Toshan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Toshan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-local-curvature-of-an-interface-in-three-dimensional-simulations-using-paraview/12161 "2023-05-26T11:57:20Z")

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Dear Paraview Users, I want to find the local curvature of the interface in a 3D numerical simulation. I have dumped the data in “.vtk” format which has all the pressure, velocity and volume fraction field data. (1) I…

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## [3D surface extraction from a 3D cube](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-surface-extraction-from-a-3d-cube/12150)

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**Author:** [@Fred](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fred)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-surface-extraction-from-a-3d-cube/12150 "2023-05-25T21:32:27Z")

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Hi there, I would like to extract 3D surfaces from a 3D cube. In order to clarify my pupose, let’s take a simpler case: I have 3 2D grids data where values represent z value. This is what I want and obtain: OK, th…

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## [error occurs when read VTK file through pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-occurs-when-read-vtk-file-through-pvpython/12128)

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**Author:** [@catiocean](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/catiocean)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-occurs-when-read-vtk-file-through-pvpython/12128 "2023-05-25T21:00:30Z")

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Hi all, I am pretty new to Paraview and pvpython. I used to use paraview client GUI to load data and generate image and animation. But I would like to learn to use pvpython instead. Firstly, I used “Trace” feature in pa…

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## [Running Mesa on AWS EC2 - serve S3 data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-mesa-on-aws-ec2-serve-s3-data/12154)

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**Author:** [@edmondb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/edmondb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-mesa-on-aws-ec2-serve-s3-data/12154 "2023-05-25T16:26:51Z")

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Hello there, I currently am able to run PV on an AWS EC2 using OSMesa as a proof of concept for some work I’m doing. Only thing is, is that I can’t find how to serve data from a S3 bucket (accessible from EC2 using AWS …

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## [Segfault when loading PVTU](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segfault-when-loading-pvtu/12082)

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**Author:** [@WEsToMIL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/WEsToMIL)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segfault-when-loading-pvtu/12082 "2023-05-25T12:16:13Z")

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Hi I have a particle dataset of ~7Mio particles and 80 visualization timesteps, each split over 64 vtu files connected via one pvtu file per vis-timestep (so 80\*64+64 Files). Each vtu File is about 20 MB. When I try to…

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## [Is there a way to fix the number of labels on the Axes Grid?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-fix-the-number-of-labels-on-the-axes-grid/12142)

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**Author:** [@mclarsen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mclarsen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-fix-the-number-of-labels-on-the-axes-grid/12142 "2023-05-24T22:46:26Z")

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We are running into a performance issue displaying the axes grids. The default function increases the number of labels depending on the zoom factor. I assume the code is trying to keep the labels equally spaced in screen…

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