# ParaView Support

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## [Diagrams on slices (shell elements)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/diagrams-on-slices-shell-elements/10768)

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**Author:** [@mhostn3](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mhostn3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/diagrams-on-slices-shell-elements/10768 "2022-11-17T09:59:40Z")

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Hello, I apologize if this topic already exists and I didn’t see it. I would like to create this kind of diagrams on the 3D shell. How can I do that? Thank you very much. Martin

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## [delete vector at boundary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-vector-at-boundary/10687)

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**Author:** [@saman89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saman89)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-vector-at-boundary/10687 "2022-11-17T09:36:39Z")

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Hi I Want to remove the vectors at boundaries. such as mentioned in the attached file Is there somebody who can help me? I really appreciate any help you can provide.

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## [How to create a figure like this](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-figure-like-this/10769)

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**Author:** [@ANGELO\_PUGLISI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANGELO_PUGLISI)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-figure-like-this/10769 "2022-11-16T18:31:26Z")

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Hi everyone, I would like to create graphs like the ones I report here in the video clip. I have 1000 .vtu files related to an FSI simulation that I would like to be able to plot continuously, how can I do it? Thanks f…

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## [Appending a multi-component dataset in Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/appending-a-multi-component-dataset-in-programmable-filter/10764)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/appending-a-multi-component-dataset-in-programmable-filter/10764 "2022-11-16T11:47:16Z")

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Dear Colleagues! How to add a new multi-component dataset (see figure) to the CellData in the Programmable Filter? Below is an example. I take component 0 of multi-component dataset Mxx,Myy,Mxy,M1,M2 for some calculat…

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## [How can I remove popup of glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-remove-popup-of-glance/10763)

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**Author:** [@minK](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/minK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-remove-popup-of-glance/10763 "2022-11-16T08:29:26Z")

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Hello I don’t need a file name’s popup of glance after drag and drop event just show up file after drop event what can I do for this setting sorry, I’m korean so don’t good at english thank you

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## [How can I add an image (basemap) behind the results?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-add-an-image-basemap-behind-the-results/10753)

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**Author:** [@Ana\_Luiza\_Binow\_Bita](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ana_Luiza_Binow_Bita)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-add-an-image-basemap-behind-the-results/10753 "2022-11-16T07:43:43Z")

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Hi, I am performing a pedestrian wind comfort analysis with CFD and I need to add the a map of the region in the base of the results. Could someone help me to import an image of the map into paraview? Thank you in advan…

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## [Visualization using streamlines and contours](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-using-streamlines-and-contours/10729)

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**Author:** [@Subash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Subash)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-using-streamlines-and-contours/10729 "2022-11-16T01:46:19Z")

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Hi, I have a magnetic field vector (Bx, By, and Bz) and a scalar flux function (PhiZ) that I am trying to visualize using paraview. I need streamlines of magnetic field as flux tubes and contours of PhiZ along the end pl…

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## [IntegrateVariables filter does not update update with time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integratevariables-filter-does-not-update-update-with-time-steps/10757)

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**Author:** [@roland](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/roland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integratevariables-filter-does-not-update-update-with-time-steps/10757 "2022-11-15T16:36:23Z")

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Hi, I have a bunch of .vtp files that represent surface data at different time steps (generated by OpenFOAM). I load these, process them and then group them using the GroupDataSets filter, followed by the IntegrateVaria…

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## [Issue reading decomposed OpenFOAM 10 simuation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-reading-decomposed-openfoam-10-simuation/10696)

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**Author:** [@joneuhauser](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joneuhauser)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-reading-decomposed-openfoam-10-simuation/10696 "2022-11-15T14:53:06Z")

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Hi, I’m having issues with a decomposed OpenFOAM case from OpenFOAM. Reproduction: Load a decomposed case with multiple domains (Ignore error about missing “constant” directory in test case, it’s not necessary for rep…

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## [How to load several vtk files with a loop to create generealized macro](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-several-vtk-files-with-a-loop-to-create-generealized-macro/10754)

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**Author:** [@RoLe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RoLe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-several-vtk-files-with-a-loop-to-create-generealized-macro/10754 "2022-11-15T11:09:06Z")

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Hi, I have recorded a macro for creating a video to be saved as an .avi file. I would like to customize this so that I can use the one macro for several folders to create the videos respectively. Each folder has 2000 .v…

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## [How to use volume option in presentation menu?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-volume-option-in-presentation-menu/2703)

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**Author:** [@xilingchu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xilingchu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-volume-option-in-presentation-menu/2703 "2022-11-15T10:45:49Z")

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Hi everyone, I tried to use a package named pyevkt in python to generate a 3-D rectilinear grid fluid field. But when I tried to view this field in paraview, I found that I couldn’t find volume option in presentation me…

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## [output the flow data at the boundary layer edge](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/output-the-flow-data-at-the-boundary-layer-edge/10748)

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**Author:** [@Lipbyte](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lipbyte)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/output-the-flow-data-at-the-boundary-layer-edge/10748 "2022-11-15T08:55:22Z")

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Hey all, I am working on a Python script which should automatically read in a calculated Openfoam case (wing profile) via paraview and output the flow data at the boundary layer edge for further data manipulation. My p…

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## [Create a programmable filter along timesteps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-programmable-filter-along-timesteps/10723)

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**Author:** [@Ouxid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ouxid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-programmable-filter-along-timesteps/10723 "2022-11-15T08:22:09Z")

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Hi! I am currently struggling to understand what I believe something straightforward. I want to create a programmable filter that take is a input any field, with lets say a velocity for each point, and return some data …

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## [paraview error on wls ubuntu 22.04](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-on-wls-ubuntu-22-04/10745)

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**Author:** [@Ramesh\_Kolluru](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramesh_Kolluru)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-on-wls-ubuntu-22-04/10745 "2022-11-15T07:23:19Z")

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I am using windows 11 with wsl ubunu22.04 and installed paraview with aptitude install paraview… but when I run paraview the following is the behaviour and paraview doesn’t start ( 1.161s) \[paraview \]vtkOpenG…

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## [Measures from a mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measures-from-a-mesh/10717)

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**Author:** [@yousr\_rekik](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yousr_rekik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measures-from-a-mesh/10717 "2022-11-14T13:55:19Z")

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Hello, I have a mesh cropped from a cell with pores (sinusoidal cells in liver) and I would like to know if it is possible de do measurements of diameter from the mesh (see picture below). I used the ruler but I could n…

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## [how to adjust / specify normals in programmable filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adjust-specify-normals-in-programmable-filter/10733)

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**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adjust-specify-normals-in-programmable-filter/10733 "2022-11-14T11:58:59Z")

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How do you adjust the Normals using programmable filter like described here \[Paraview\] normals in programmable filter I have been using the script below, but get the following error message AttributeError: ‘NoneType’ …

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## [v5.10.2 tarball ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/v5-10-2-tarball/10543)

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**Author:** [@jschueller](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jschueller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/v5-10-2-tarball/10543 "2022-11-14T09:35:22Z")

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Hello, I’m wondering if there will be a tarball for the new 5.10.2 tag on gitlab, or if it’s intented to stay a convenience tag rather than a full fledged release (you folks are also probably quite busy with the 5.11 al…

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## [Processing large dataset - best file format and parallel performance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/processing-large-dataset-best-file-format-and-parallel-performance/10746)

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**Author:** [@Sushrut\_Kumar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sushrut_Kumar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/processing-large-dataset-best-file-format-and-parallel-performance/10746 "2022-11-14T08:14:31Z")

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Hi, I use my own FORTRAN code to do CFD simulations which generate large datasets (\> 40 million grid points) on a rectilinear grid. What is the best data format to write my postprocessing files? I have tried VTK but tha…

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## [ParticleTracking reinjection and general enquiry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particletracking-reinjection-and-general-enquiry/10612)

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**Author:** [@Ouxid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ouxid)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particletracking-reinjection-and-general-enquiry/10612 "2022-11-14T03:43:40Z")

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Hello, I am a full beginner at Paraview, and I just started to play with python for automating tasks (insertion of particle tracers in my domain). The issue I currently have is that, the Force Reinjection Every Nth Ste…

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## [Fedora 36 and math text (MaskParser is not initialized!)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fedora-36-and-math-text-maskparser-is-not-initialized/10721)

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**Author:** [@kgreen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kgreen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fedora-36-and-math-text-maskparser-is-not-initialized/10721 "2022-11-14T00:23:32Z")

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Hi! On Fedora 36, I’m unable to use LaTeX math fonts for any string. When using the package: paraview.x86\_64 5.10.0-0.4.fc36 I get the errors: ERROR: In /builddir/build/BUILD/…

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## [3D Objects coordinates issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-objects-coordinates-issue/10694)

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**Author:** [@Chm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chm)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-objects-coordinates-issue/10694 "2022-11-13T21:59:18Z")

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Dear Team, I am extracting the surface (select points on) from an 3D object and getting the below output Points: |171.055|-134.464|-1132.1| |181.162|-136.666|-1132.1| |171.055|-135.655|-1132.1| Is this normal ? How…

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## [vtkPointSetToLabelHierarchy labels not being displayed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpointsettolabelhierarchy-labels-not-being-displayed/10732)

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**Author:** [@Eric\_Kischell](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Eric_Kischell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpointsettolabelhierarchy-labels-not-being-displayed/10732 "2022-11-11T22:38:56Z")

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Hello, I have a nice polygonal anatomical model exported to VTP format. Paraview is employed to help visualize the surface model. All is well. I wish to add labels to certain “key points” or possibly specific cells. …

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## [Saving time-dependent data on csv file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-time-dependent-data-on-csv-file/10716)

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**Author:** [@m.mu0437](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/m.mu0437)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-time-dependent-data-on-csv-file/10716 "2022-11-10T21:01:40Z")

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I’m running some simulations on a software that needs Paraview for post-processing and visualizing the results. In order to post-process the results, I need to save their average values over the whole domain into a singl…

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## [Reading ANSYS APDL (RST) results in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-ansys-apdl-rst-results-in-paraview/9706)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Richards](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mike_Richards)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-ansys-apdl-rst-results-in-paraview/9706 "2022-11-10T13:57:11Z")

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Hi Everyone, Is there any way to read ANSYS APDL (RST) result in Paraview? I searched the forum and found some posts but none of them were helpful. Thank you in advance.

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## [vtkRulerSourceRepresentation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkrulersourcerepresentation/10529)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkrulersourcerepresentation/10529 "2022-11-10T01:22:21Z")

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How do I use add ruler in PV in c++ code?

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## [CSV display with XDMF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-display-with-xdmf/10708)

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**Author:** [@Jrtroy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jrtroy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-display-with-xdmf/10708 "2022-11-10T00:16:42Z")

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Hi, I have a collection of timeseries data in an XDMF format which I am plotting in paraview. In addition, I have some post processed data (1d stress-strain curve) in a csv file that I’d also like to display. I have one…

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## [Complete compilation of Paraview (Readers+OSmesa+Python)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/complete-compilation-of-paraview-readers-osmesa-python/10558)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/complete-compilation-of-paraview-readers-osmesa-python/10558 "2022-11-09T16:48:58Z")

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Dear support, I am trying to compile paraview to have a solid version in Linux because using the uncompiled version gives me problems with either the readers, the python libraries or the GPU drivers (I would like to use…

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## [extractor time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extractor-time-steps/10671)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extractor-time-steps/10671 "2022-11-09T14:13:27Z")

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Even though programming animatins myself, I am still lost regarding the understanding of “time” in ParaView! But anyway, as long as things are running like I want, I can live with this ignorance… However, they are not! I…

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## [Contour breaks on grid blocks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-breaks-on-grid-blocks/10699)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_Calado](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andre_Calado)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-breaks-on-grid-blocks/10699 "2022-11-08T19:38:51Z")

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Hi, I am having a visualization issue when I try to visualize a threshold isosurface (in my case it is Level set = 0 for multiphase flow). I notice the surface is broken where my domain is decomposed (MPI blocks). The s…

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## [EGL on AMD\_INSTINCT\_MI200](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/egl-on-amd-instinct-mi200/10697)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/egl-on-amd-instinct-mi200/10697 "2022-11-08T15:27:55Z")

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Is EGL supported on AMD gpus? I have compiled v5.11-RC2 without particular issues (AMD clang version 12.0.0), yet I cannot start pvserver. I have Epyc nodes with 8 GPUs (AMD\_INSTINCT\_MI200). running ./vtkProbeOpenGLVers…

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