# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=77

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## [Stop an animation through pvpython and connection to server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stop-an-animation-through-pvpython-and-connection-to-server/11979)

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**Author:** [@Ouxid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ouxid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stop-an-animation-through-pvpython-and-connection-to-server/11979 "2023-05-06T17:22:11Z")

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Hi everyone. I am currently running a paraview server through “pvserver --multi-clients”, then connecting to that server with the Paraview GUI. I then interact with my GUI through another instance of pvpython that conn…

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## [Particle tracer of transient CFD datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer-of-transient-cfd-datasets/12014)

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**Author:** [@EKH](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EKH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer-of-transient-cfd-datasets/12014 "2023-05-05T14:05:35Z")

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Hi, I am trying to load multiple ansys Fluent output datafiles of cgns format, the solution is transient and exported every timestep. The files are loaded into Paraview as multiple groups of cgns files, but failed to gen…

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## [Depth-averaged quantities in ParaView (interFOAM simulation)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/depth-averaged-quantities-in-paraview-interfoam-simulation/2643)

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**Author:** [@arhabib](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arhabib)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/depth-averaged-quantities-in-paraview-interfoam-simulation/2643 "2023-05-04T12:51:45Z")

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Hi, How can one generate maps of depth-averaged velocity in ParaView. I am post-processing a VOF simulation (air/water) done in interFOAM. What I am looking for is a 2D map of depth-averaged quantities such as velocit…

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## [Paraview macro not exporting all data.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-macro-not-exporting-all-data/12013)

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**Author:** [@lk2000](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lk2000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-macro-not-exporting-all-data/12013 "2023-05-04T14:48:13Z")

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Hi everyone. I am trying to create a macro A that opens two .pvd files and applies several actions to them, resulting in three torques: Mx, My and Mz. The actions to create the torques are already saved in macro B, whic…

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## [How to render the cross section of spheres generated from Glyphs as filled circle.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-render-the-cross-section-of-spheres-generated-from-glyphs-as-filled-circle/12015)

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**Author:** [@Cavid\_Azimi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cavid_Azimi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-render-the-cross-section-of-spheres-generated-from-glyphs-as-filled-circle/12015 "2023-05-04T05:46:05Z")

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I want to have images of the slice view of a 3D simulation. For the fibers in the simulation, I had to convert to point cloud and then using Glyth to be able to render them. I am using sphere to show them which looks ni…

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## [Changing plane of data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-plane-of-data/11877)

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**Author:** [@atousa3D](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/atousa3D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-plane-of-data/11877 "2023-05-03T23:12:47Z")

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Hi, I have a naïve question: I have a 2D topography (function of lat/lon). I don’t know why it is shown on z-y plane. I’d like it to be shown/oriented on x-y plane so that I can overlay another variable on top of it. (…

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## [Export file for plot over line: noisy curve](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-file-for-plot-over-line-noisy-curve/12010)

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**Author:** [@Boone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Boone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-file-for-plot-over-line-noisy-curve/12010 "2023-05-03T08:43:50Z")

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Hi all, I perform CFD with a mesh that is hybrid. Some areas are structured and others are unstructured. When I export the results on a given region of my geometry, I obtain a curve that is noisy for unstructured mesh …

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## [Does paraview run on Windows Server 2019](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-run-on-windows-server-2019/11996)

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**Author:** [@toinekuiper](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/toinekuiper)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-run-on-windows-server-2019/11996 "2023-05-02T19:19:14Z")

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I installed Paraview on an Azure virtual machine which runs Server 2019 OS. It installs without problems, however it doesn’t run. It starts with an empty (non responding message window) and crashes. Tried compatibility …

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## [Extrude Line to Cylinder](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extrude-line-to-cylinder/11988)

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**Author:** [@SebastianSalazar42](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SebastianSalazar42)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extrude-line-to-cylinder/11988 "2023-05-02T18:43:49Z")

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Hi! I been using Paraview for some time (i.e. not beginner). I wonder if it is possible to extrude a simple 3D line (a VTK\_LINE = 3), into a cylinder. This is because the line have “vectors” on ends, and therefore moves…

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## [problem reading manually wrote XML files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-reading-manually-wrote-xml-files/11830)

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**Author:** [@Archana](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Archana)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-reading-manually-wrote-xml-files/11830 "2023-05-02T15:17:21Z")

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I am getting the same error trying to open a vts file (600 MB) created in C++. Archana

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## [merge state files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-state-files/9288)

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**Author:** [@Qutadah\_Rababah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Qutadah_Rababah)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-state-files/9288 "2023-05-02T13:05:46Z")

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Is there a way to merge state files, so that you have one instead of multiples? I want to be able to open them all at once in the same window with say multiple layouts already set for the multiple state files? Thanks!

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## [how to save .mhd ??](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-mhd/11803)

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**Author:** [@Andante](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andante)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-mhd/11803 "2023-05-02T13:03:29Z")

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Hi, First of all thankyou for support. The main purpose is to visualize the ‘Volume’ shown in Paraview with Unreal Engine. After searching, it was confirmed that it was saved and used in .mhd format, but there is no s…

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## [Point Cloud Stream Trace, move with each time step](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-cloud-stream-trace-move-with-each-time-step/11908)

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**Author:** [@mcstreic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mcstreic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-cloud-stream-trace-move-with-each-time-step/11908 "2023-05-02T12:01:17Z")

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Hi, I am working with some Hurricane data and I have 48 time steps, where each is 1 simulated hour. I am trying to visualize the wind flow around the eye of the storm. As of right now I have a single point cloud with a l…

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## [Problems with PVanimation..](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-pvanimation/11948)

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**Author:** [@rdeyhle](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rdeyhle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-pvanimation/11948 "2023-04-21T15:20:14Z")

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Greetings, I am attempting to load .vti and.vtk files in a python script while loading a .pvsm file. I continue to receive these errors: File "C:\\Users\\deyhl\\anaconda3\\broncho-master\\PostProcess\\vol\_and\_div\\vol\_and\_div\_…

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## [Different number of cells showed in full and half-xyz models](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/different-number-of-cells-showed-in-full-and-half-xyz-models/12003)

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**Author:** [@Vinicius](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vinicius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 2:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/different-number-of-cells-showed-in-full-and-half-xyz-models/12003 "2023-05-02T02:48:36Z")

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Hi, I am using this Tomofast-x software that generates vtk models as outputs. I created a model 24x6x20 (xyz) there. When I visualize the half-x model it shows the correct number of cells. For example: It shows 6 ce…

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## [Paraview 5.11 crashes while using table to points in windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-crashes-while-using-table-to-points-in-windows/12000)

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**Author:** [@JP1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JP1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-crashes-while-using-table-to-points-in-windows/12000 "2023-05-01T21:54:58Z")

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Police.csv (90.6 KB) This is the file. I want to plot it on a map based on density. Any ideas? Thank you.

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## [Facing problem in streamline plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/facing-problem-in-streamline-plots/11991)

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**Author:** [@24111996](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/24111996)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/facing-problem-in-streamline-plots/11991 "2023-05-01T13:20:25Z")

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Hello everyone Below I attached the pvd file and plot of velocity for lid driven cavity problem. I want to plot a graph of type which I attached below in a screenshot but unable to do that. Please help me in this regard…

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## [Paraview Crashing When Opening](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-opening/11862)

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**Author:** [@LiamParr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LiamParr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-opening/11862 "2023-04-30T17:07:13Z")

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Hi, I am currently doing a project in which I am using paraview to post process data. I have already collected data for this model, however I realised that i missed out a couple of things. Paraview was working perfectly…

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## [Calculator / Gradient filter does not work with partial datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-gradient-filter-does-not-work-with-partial-datasets/11986)

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**Author:** [@pavaninguva](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pavaninguva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-gradient-filter-does-not-work-with-partial-datasets/11986 "2023-04-29T21:10:42Z")

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Hi I am trying to use various filters to compute some properties from an xdmf file. It is read into paraview as a partial dataset. I am using the latest 5.11.1 on Windows. When I employ the work around suggested in git…

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## [Random noise type visualisation in Surface LIC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/random-noise-type-visualisation-in-surface-lic/11976)

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**Author:** [@hr\_nt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hr_nt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/random-noise-type-visualisation-in-surface-lic/11976 "2023-04-28T13:54:44Z")

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I am getting the following random noise type image in areas of low flow (order of 1e-5). I want to know why this happens mathematically. What happens when LIC is computed that causes this in areas of stagnant/low speed f…

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## [Create filter that uses vtkImageAppend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-filter-that-uses-vtkimageappend/11857)

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**Author:** [@eve-le-guillou](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eve-le-guillou)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-filter-that-uses-vtkimageappend/11857 "2023-04-28T09:38:42Z")

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Hi all, I am using Paraview 5.11.0. I am currently trying to use the vtkImageAppend class in a filter. My problem is that the new dataset is not saved in the pipeline. Here is a simplified version of my RequestData fu…

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## [paraview architecture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-architecture/11943)

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**Author:** [@AndrewChu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AndrewChu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-architecture/11943 "2023-04-27T23:10:20Z")

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How to understand the architecture of paraview? Is there any documents that can help read the source code?

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## [Install problem - unable to open paraview 5.11 in windows server 2022](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-problem-unable-to-open-paraview-5-11-in-windows-server-2022/11973)

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**Author:** [@ykevin09](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ykevin09)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-problem-unable-to-open-paraview-5-11-in-windows-server-2022/11973 "2023-04-27T19:39:57Z")

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Hi. I installed paraview 5.11 using the msi package in the new windows server 2022 without seeing a warning. When I open the software, the Output Messages window pops up and soon Paraview shuts down automatically before …

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## [Axis title spacing (position) from axis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-title-spacing-position-from-axis/10914)

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**Author:** [@Vardeniuks](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vardeniuks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-title-spacing-position-from-axis/10914 "2023-04-27T12:08:48Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to adjust axis title position? In my case if I increase font size axis title starts to overlap with tick values, so I would like to show axis title further away from axis itself. Thanks for your…

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## [Paraview 5.11.1 Installation Error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-1-installation-error/11963)

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**Author:** [@mabi38](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mabi38)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-1-installation-error/11963 "2023-04-26T12:23:00Z")

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The installation of Paraview 5.11.1 on Windows 10 ended up with the message ‘The specified account already exists’. I do not know what doesit mean, I never saw this message before, and I already installed a lot of Paravi…

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## [Point labels available with PV 5.7?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-labels-available-with-pv-5-7/2478)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-labels-available-with-pv-5-7/2478 "2023-04-26T12:21:29Z")

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A couple of months ago I was discussing with customers for the first time about a possible “point labels” feature. The idea is to have text labels “attached” to the points of a dataset, like it is possible to attach glyp…

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## [Paraview for Strength Analysis results postprocessing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-strength-analysis-results-postprocessing/11955)

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**Author:** [@Avinash147](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Avinash147)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-strength-analysis-results-postprocessing/11955 "2023-04-26T04:08:38Z")

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Hello, In general, I work on Strength analysis(Non-Linear static and Linear static) and wanted to use Paraview as a postprocessing tool. But one surprising thing I noticed with Paraview is , it doesn’t support Higher(2…

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## [Hexahedron Dominant Meshing with Hexahedron and Tetrahedron Elements only](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hexahedron-dominant-meshing-with-hexahedron-and-tetrahedron-elements-only/11922)

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**Author:** [@netsonicyxf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/netsonicyxf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hexahedron-dominant-meshing-with-hexahedron-and-tetrahedron-elements-only/11922 "2023-04-25T19:57:20Z")

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In most cases the Hexahedron Dominant Meshing will include Hexahedron, Pentahedron, Pyramid and Tetrahedron elements. I want to generate the Hexahedron Dominant Meshing with Hexahedron Dominant and Tetrahedron only. o…

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## [error loading pvd files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-pvd-files/11919)

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**Author:** [@geo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/geo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-pvd-files/11919 "2023-04-25T03:37:02Z")

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Hello! I am trying to load a PVD file but I keep getting this error: ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VTK\\IO\\XML\\vtkXMLPStructuredDataReader.cxx, line 424 vtkXMLPRectilinearGri…

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## [Unable to use multi-gpu rendering with pvbatch using EGL ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-use-multi-gpu-rendering-with-pvbatch-using-egl-paraview/11945)

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**Author:** [@ssss](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ssss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-use-multi-gpu-rendering-with-pvbatch-using-egl-paraview/11945 "2023-04-24T16:14:20Z")

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When using pvbatch with multiple GPUs, nvidia-smi reports that only GPU0 is being used. To ease reproducing this on Kitware’s side, here are some steps and scripts that we used: I handcrafted a simple python script cal…

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