# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=82

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## [Customization of linechart legend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customization-of-linechart-legend/11593)

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**Author:** [@Pfiffikus](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pfiffikus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customization-of-linechart-legend/11593 "2023-03-09T09:01:14Z")

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How to hide some of several series parameter in the legend (for identical settings no additional information would be given!)? How to get rid of the legend box frame? When should the opacity be modified?

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## [Apply different colours to individual mesh facets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-different-colours-to-individual-mesh-facets/11380)

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**Author:** [@harripj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/harripj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-different-colours-to-individual-mesh-facets/11380 "2023-03-09T08:38:18Z")

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Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to colour different facets of a mesh (STL) individually in ParaView? The context is that I have an STL file with N (\>1000s) facets and an associated text file complete with N …

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## [Scale Scalar Value in Animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scale-scalar-value-in-animation/11540)

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**Author:** [@reox](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/reox)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scale-scalar-value-in-animation/11540 "2023-03-09T07:19:06Z")

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I want to animate the deformation of a mesh, containing also a scalar value for each cell. Basically, I want to scale the deformation as well as the scalar value from 0 to 1 times the value. As an extra difficulty, I n…

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## [Trouble with Windows Build (master)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-with-windows-build-master/11159)

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**Author:** [@Will](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Will)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-with-windows-build-master/11159 "2023-03-09T06:30:59Z")

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I am trying to build ParaView for visualising openCFS outputs, so needing the CFSReader plugin, but am new to using open source software (so might be missing something very obvious). The following issue is coming up for …

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## [How to rescale glyph within pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-rescale-glyph-within-pvpython/9078)

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**Author:** [@M8kmyday](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/M8kmyday)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-rescale-glyph-within-pvpython/9078 "2023-03-08T23:55:42Z")

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When using pvpython, the glyph plots I generate are being improperly scaled. The plots always come in with a scale factor of 0.00025. To get the correct scale, the rescale button must be manually clicked in the GUI aft…

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## [Displacement of mesh operator in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displacement-of-mesh-operator-in-paraview/11590)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displacement-of-mesh-operator-in-paraview/11590 "2023-03-08T19:19:58Z")

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While going through the visualization manual of a software, I encountered the following documentation for visualizing in Visit. Is there anything equivalent in ParaView? Also related is perhaps this: 4.3.8. Displace …

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## [Why do ParaView and VisIt treat this data file somewhat differently?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-do-paraview-and-visit-treat-this-data-file-somewhat-differently/11581)

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**Author:** [@apadana](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/apadana)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-do-paraview-and-visit-treat-this-data-file-somewhat-differently/11581 "2023-03-08T14:37:35Z")

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Hi. First of all, I’d like to thank all people behind ParaView. I have two questions about visualizing the 55x55x55 array stored in the HDF5 file attached (00080.vsh5): It can’t be volume-rendered in ParaView (version…

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## [Color map issues with sequence of images](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-issues-with-sequence-of-images/11556)

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**Author:** [@jdpellet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jdpellet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-issues-with-sequence-of-images/11556 "2023-03-08T14:07:45Z")

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ParaView 5.10.1 seems to have some strange behavior when I try to visualize a sequence of rasters. Here is the first raster loaded individually (results are as anticipated): and the second loaded individually (sligh…

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## [saving data in .h5 format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-data-in-h5-format/11583)

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**Author:** [@Ramesh\_Kolluru](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramesh_Kolluru)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-data-in-h5-format/11583 "2023-03-08T13:02:06Z")

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I have a huge data from a CFD Simulation around 20GB. But I need only a certain region in the entire domain which is of interest. Using Paraview I could use Extract Cells by region filter and using box I could extract …

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## [Paraview 5.9.1 When I Load State Can't See Anything](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-when-i-load-state-cant-see-anything/11564)

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**Author:** [@gentlelift1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gentlelift1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-when-i-load-state-cant-see-anything/11564 "2023-03-08T11:08:18Z")

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Hello – I’m using ParaView 5.9.1 with Freecad 0.20.1 and Ubuntu 18.04.5. When I open ParaView 5.9.1 from Freecad it works fine, I can see images and turn them on and off in the pipeline browser. But when I use ‘save …

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## [How to configure spreadsheet view?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-configure-spreadsheet-view/8300)

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**Author:** [@Pfiffikus](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pfiffikus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-configure-spreadsheet-view/8300 "2023-03-08T10:51:51Z")

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Watching to the data, I can control the precision or enlarge columns’ widths manually. But when I step through the instantaneous states of my data, only the precision is kept :frowning: The width is resized automagical…

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## [Layer trajectories over multiple timesteps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/layer-trajectories-over-multiple-timesteps/11588)

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**Author:** [@rzwz28](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rzwz28)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/layer-trajectories-over-multiple-timesteps/11588 "2023-03-07T11:39:42Z")

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Hello everybody. I want to visualize particles and their pathlines in Paraview. Everything works so far with the Table to Points filter and then the Temporal Particles to Pathlines Filter. However, I am missing a feature…

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## [Define variable to use in Ellipse filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/define-variable-to-use-in-ellipse-filter/11586)

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**Author:** [@EMoscatelli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EMoscatelli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/define-variable-to-use-in-ellipse-filter/11586 "2023-03-07T11:28:10Z")

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I’m drawing circles to annotate some results by using the Ellipse filter. Currently, I’m defining the numerical values of radius and center position. However, these values change depending on the result and I would like …

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## [How to subtract time(t) data from time(t-1) data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-subtract-time-t-data-from-time-t-1-data/11531)

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**Author:** [@hideaki.kominami](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hideaki.kominami)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-subtract-time-t-data-from-time-t-1-data/11531 "2023-03-07T02:38:47Z")

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I need to visualize a displacement field with its previous time, spatially-varying displacement field subtracted off. The displacement field after the calculation is performed should be visualized by subtracting the fir…

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## [Installing ParaView unattended on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-unattended-on-windows/1525)

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**Author:** [@Raimonds\_Vilums](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raimonds_Vilums)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-unattended-on-windows/1525 "2023-03-06T22:25:24Z")

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Hi, Is there possible to install ParaView on Windows unattended from command-line, perhaps, with some command-line switches Raimonds

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## [Paraview 5.11 instantly closes when opend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-instantly-closes-when-opend/10978)

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**Author:** [@Raulsanz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raulsanz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-instantly-closes-when-opend/10978 "2023-03-06T19:41:15Z")

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What can I do if this happens? I have tried downloading previous versions but it continue happening

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## [vtk.vtkAngularPeriodicFilter paraview.simple.AngularPeriodicFilter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-vtkangularperiodicfilter-paraview-simple-angularperiodicfilter/11558)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-vtkangularperiodicfilter-paraview-simple-angularperiodicfilter/11558 "2023-03-06T16:28:56Z")

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Hi, What is the difference between using, in a Python script, vtk.vtkAngularPeriodicFilter and paraview.simple.AngularPeriodicFilter? Are they completely interchangeable? Are there performance differences? Can they rece…

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## [Paraview doesn't perform ray tracing (OSPRay) correctly with MPI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-doesnt-perform-ray-tracing-ospray-correctly-with-mpi/11529)

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**Author:** [@eve-le-guillou](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eve-le-guillou)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-doesnt-perform-ray-tracing-ospray-correctly-with-mpi/11529 "2023-03-06T13:02:17Z")

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Hi all. I can’t seem to install Paraview with MPI and OSPRay properly, though my pipeline executes, my output is incorrect. I use Paraview 5.10.1. I have installed OSPRay v2.9.0 (with Embree 3.13.3, Oidn 1.4.3, oneDNN…

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## [filter 'Plot over line' gives nan values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-plot-over-line-gives-nan-values/11337)

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**Author:** [@Leo0806](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Leo0806)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-plot-over-line-gives-nan-values/11337 "2023-03-03T20:38:48Z")

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Hi I am working with a 2d Tecplot file with a .plt extension. I want a graph of parameters like velocity along a line. So I used the function “plot over line”, but I got no chart in return. When I look at the spreadshee…

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## [Plotting data computed in python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-computed-in-python-shell/4771)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-computed-in-python-shell/4771 "2023-03-03T08:27:31Z")

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Please help how to access data created in a Python Shell from a Pipeline Browser. I need to plot the data that I calculated using python shell. So that each cell corresponds to a python list item

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## [plotoverLine with point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-with-point-data/11552)

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**Author:** [@adwien](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/adwien)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-with-point-data/11552 "2023-03-02T17:02:46Z")

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Hey Paraviewers community, I’m using Paraview 5.11 but I’m not able to use “plotoverline” filter on point data. I’m able to aply the “plotoverline” filter on cell data without any problems, but when I use the “celldata…

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## [How to calculate the major and minor axes of a bubble based on 3D tilted bubble interface vtk data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-major-and-minor-axes-of-a-bubble-based-on-3d-tilted-bubble-interface-vtk-data/11487)

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**Author:** [@MontelukastNa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MontelukastNa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-major-and-minor-axes-of-a-bubble-based-on-3d-tilted-bubble-interface-vtk-data/11487 "2023-03-01T23:52:20Z")

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Dear all, :checkered\_flag:How to calculate the major and minor axes of a bubble based on 3D inclined bubble interface vtk data? I sample some vtk bubble interface data from OpenFOAM, at the same time, I also saved th…

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## [Mask points for which scalar = 0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mask-points-for-which-scalar-0/11535)

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**Author:** [@sherrifbro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sherrifbro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mask-points-for-which-scalar-0/11535 "2023-03-01T19:15:49Z")

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I have a 3D dataset where each point stores the 3 components of the velocity and a scalar. I want to plot glyphs, but only at points where the scalar has a certain value (say 0). What filter can help me ignore the points…

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## [How to enclose a figure inside a boundary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-enclose-a-figure-inside-a-boundary/11486)

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**Author:** [@mukul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mukul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-enclose-a-figure-inside-a-boundary/11486 "2023-03-01T19:12:15Z")

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Hi. I want to enclose my figure inside a cubiodal boundary as shown in Fig 1 (figure attached). How can I do that in paraview? I have also attached the vtk file for data on my figure. pfc\_data.vtk (492.7 KB)

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## [Building Paraview's superbuild](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraviews-superbuild/3344)

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**Author:** [@Din\_Djarin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Din_Djarin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraviews-superbuild/3344 "2021-01-15T08:08:55Z")

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Hi all, I am quite new to the Linux environment and I want to build Paraview on my machine. Is there a set of coherent step by step instructions that I can follow to build Paraview and all its dependencies on my machine …

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## [Plot generic array over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-generic-array-over-time/11542)

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**Author:** [@abon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/abon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-generic-array-over-time/11542 "2023-03-01T09:15:22Z")

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Hello, I am a new user in using Paraview, I want to know how is it possible to plot over time of a generic array. Let me explain: I have been filtering data from a result provided by flow3D via python and I would like t…

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## [File format that easily visualizes a 3D curve](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/file-format-that-easily-visualizes-a-3d-curve/11512)

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**Author:** [@sherrifbro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sherrifbro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/file-format-that-easily-visualizes-a-3d-curve/11512 "2023-02-28T14:12:34Z")

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I have a list of x,y,z coordinates that form a 3D curve. I want to visualize many such curves. One method is that I import them as CSV → use a programmable filter. I don’t have the hang of this programmable filter but c…

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## [Delete Time Data from Time Series](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-time-data-from-time-series/11533)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-time-data-from-time-series/11533 "2023-02-28T13:17:47Z")

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Hi, I have a time series spanning from time t = 0s to time t = 100s. I want to retrieve only those dataset whose time value is bigger than a threshold (e.g. all those with t\>50s). How I can achieve that? Regards

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## [Saving Data. Openfoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-data-openfoam/11525)

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**Author:** [@paulathikalam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/paulathikalam)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-data-openfoam/11525 "2023-02-28T12:39:07Z")

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Hii, I am trying to save an openfoam simulation result using openfoam. But when i try to save the results, there is inconstancy in the shape of the file that is generated. That is if the first file (first time step 0.05…

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## [Fluid Structure Interaction in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fluid-structure-interaction-in-paraview/11523)

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**Author:** [@aiswarya99](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aiswarya99)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fluid-structure-interaction-in-paraview/11523 "2023-02-28T08:24:57Z")

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The left image shows a tank with fluid in it and 2 columns on both sides. The right image shows the displacement of the structure when it is scaled to 100 using warp by vector. The fluid in the tank tends to remain …

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