# ParaView Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/paraview-support/7.md?page=96

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## [Render of 3D surface in 2D Interaction Mode](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-of-3d-surface-in-2d-interaction-mode/10442)

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**Author:** [@thibaultDrt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/thibaultDrt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-of-3d-surface-in-2d-interaction-mode/10442 "2022-10-04T16:13:11Z")

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Hi, I couldn’t find information about that so I take my chance here. I am using pvpython 3.8 with on Paraview/5.9.1. I attempt to generate a screenshot of a 3D surface in a 2D Interaction Mode. The 3D surface is a cy…

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## [Pipeline browser doesn't do anything](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pipeline-browser-doesnt-do-anything/10447)

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**Author:** [@chrisvandijk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chrisvandijk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pipeline-browser-doesnt-do-anything/10447 "2022-10-04T11:59:40Z")

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Hi all, I have been using ParaView to visualise the results of my Master’s Thesis for over half a year right now. This has always worked fine but for some reason my pipeline browser suddenly stopped working; I don’t kno…

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## [Issue with tecplot binary cell centered data.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-tecplot-binary-cell-centered-data/10428)

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**Author:** [@Gaetan\_Kenway](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gaetan_Kenway)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-tecplot-binary-cell-centered-data/10428 "2022-10-04T04:35:01Z")

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I’m having an issue loading cell centered binary tecplot data. I’ve attached 4 files that reproduce my issue: quad\_centered.dat: Ascii file that loads just fine. quad\_centered.plt: Binary form of previous file that doe…

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## [Unclear about script editor workflows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unclear-about-script-editor-workflows/10343)

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**Author:** [@Devin\_Richard\_Bayly](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Devin_Richard_Bayly)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unclear-about-script-editor-workflows/10343 "2022-10-04T02:15:27Z")

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This question is similar to ParaView Python Script Editor but differs in that several of the editor buttons don’t change anything for me. In particular I’d love to not be reliant on the copy/paste method for getting cod…

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## [paraview 5.11.0 osmesa takes long time to connect (after "Client connected" on remote)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-osmesa-takes-long-time-to-connect-after-client-connected-on-remote/10405)

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**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-osmesa-takes-long-time-to-connect-after-client-connected-on-remote/10405 "2022-10-04T02:27:17Z")

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I am able to connect using client-server mode to remote machine, but the connection seems delayed no matter what timeout setting I use. It says Client connected on remote machine but the local one takes 90secs before …

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## [Find Data filter not there](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-data-filter-not-there/10441)

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**Author:** [@Jeremie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jeremie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-data-filter-not-there/10441 "2022-10-03T13:00:09Z")

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Hi, I have been using paraview 5.10.0 for some time now. This morning I realized that the Find Data filter which I typically use with CTRL-V shortcut, is not there. It is not in the menu either or with the search functi…

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## [Render Z Order for Image Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-z-order-for-image-data/10432)

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**Author:** [@mersoj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mersoj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-z-order-for-image-data/10432 "2022-09-30T20:46:50Z")

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I have two fields that are computed from the same 2D image dataset (constructed by resample to image from a slice). Is it possible to change the order of which one is rendered on top? It doesn’t seem like there is a set…

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## [Data range is different from plot data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-range-is-different-from-plot-data/10435)

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**Author:** [@Chambernan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chambernan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-range-is-different-from-plot-data/10435 "2022-09-30T09:53:20Z")

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Hello! I encountered a strange problem using paraview. When I view the variable force\_Y through the color map, the maximum value is 3.7e6. But this is not the case with plot selection over time. The maximum force\_Y is on…

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## [get paraview pipeline into python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-paraview-pipeline-into-python/10419)

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**Author:** [@Pravin\_Poudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pravin_Poudel)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-paraview-pipeline-into-python/10419 "2022-09-30T09:23:20Z")

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Hi there, I have a pipeline in the Paraview which start from the 3D model that i imported and end with the contour tree generated after simplification !! I want to do samething in python, i am going to use pvpython …

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## [Annotate text based on else/if condition](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotate-text-based-on-else-if-condition/10425)

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**Author:** [@Trailer1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trailer1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotate-text-based-on-else-if-condition/10425 "2022-09-30T08:48:45Z")

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Hello to all, I would like to annotate some text based on the time of my simulation. If my time is less or equal to 1 annotate: “one” if my time is more than 1 annotate: “two” How can I achieve this? Would it be poss…

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## [Paraview support for Nastran grid point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-support-for-nastran-grid-point-data/10429)

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**Author:** [@Avinash147](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Avinash147)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-support-for-nastran-grid-point-data/10429 "2022-09-30T07:24:21Z")

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Hello, I am currently trying to append Grid point data using some test files(Files attached for reference). I have noticed there is mismatch while appending the results. Is it possible to get correct results by updati…

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## [Correct way to import LS-DYNA output files to ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correct-way-to-import-ls-dyna-output-files-to-paraview/9529)

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**Author:** [@nareshsubedi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nareshsubedi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correct-way-to-import-ls-dyna-output-files-to-paraview/9529 "2022-09-30T07:14:25Z")

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Hi, I am trying to plot stresses obtained from the LS-DYNA analysis in ParaView. When I open the d3plot output in ParaView, the load (time) steps are incorrectly read, and I cannot plot any output variables. As I am n…

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## [To sum the variables of some selected elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/to-sum-the-variables-of-some-selected-elements/10422)

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**Author:** [@Chambernan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chambernan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/to-sum-the-variables-of-some-selected-elements/10422 "2022-09-30T01:24:15Z")

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Hello! In the ParaView, there are two parts, and each part includes some elements. I want to calculate the sum force of these selected elements. What should I do? Thank you! I want to sum the force variables of these…

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## [Evenly spaced streamlines 2D error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenly-spaced-streamlines-2d-error/10416)

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**Author:** [@jskang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jskang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenly-spaced-streamlines-2d-error/10416 "2022-09-30T00:35:11Z")

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Hello. I have an error when I try to use EvenlySpacedStreamlines2D. I’m trying to show pvtu 3D cell data with EvenlySpacedStreamlines2D. So I tried following methods. Open data. Filter - CellDatatoPointData Filter -…

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## [Surface aliasing (W/ and w/o filter FXAA on)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-aliasing-w-and-w-o-filter-fxaa-on/10414)

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**Author:** [@gamma210](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gamma210)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-aliasing-w-and-w-o-filter-fxaa-on/10414 "2022-09-29T06:25:48Z")

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Dear paraview user, I have a problem when rendering my file as a surface. It seems that I have an aliasing problem even if the filter FXAA is on in the rendering option. I can’t give the full file here but here an exam…

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## [Compilation of Paraview for having all the readers](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compilation-of-paraview-for-having-all-the-readers/10424)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compilation-of-paraview-for-having-all-the-readers/10424 "2022-09-28T16:26:12Z")

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Dear Support, I am compiling Paraview and I need to add some readers to open my simulation files. Normally I have these readers available with the non-compiled version of Paraview so I am trying to get them in the compi…

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## [custom legend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-legend/10417)

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**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-legend/10417 "2022-09-28T11:03:04Z")

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Is it possible to create custom legend in Paraview, like this one attached for Lawson wind comfort criteria?

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## [Cumulation values over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cumulation-values-over-time/10338)

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**Author:** [@Jonas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jonas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cumulation-values-over-time/10338 "2022-09-27T12:35:57Z")

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Hi, I would like to calculate and display total absolute value (cumulation) of displecement or strain over all timesteps. I found filter “integrate” is there similar one that would integrate over time? Or is there other…

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## [Is there a filter to normalise the input data?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-filter-to-normalise-the-input-data/10389)

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**Author:** [@hxhxhx33](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hxhxhx33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-filter-to-normalise-the-input-data/10389 "2022-09-27T10:31:51Z")

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I am rendering a 3D medical image, and want to normalize the input data to have a zero mean and unit variance, i.e. to subtract from each voxel the mean and then divide it by the std. I have googled but failed to find a …

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## [Paraview installation python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-python/10401)

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**Author:** [@Pravin\_Poudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pravin_Poudel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-python/10401 "2022-09-26T21:02:45Z")

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I tried to install paraview in python and this is what i can see way to install paraview in conda conda install -c conda-forge paraview conda install -c "conda-forge/label/cf201901" paraview conda install -c "conda-fo…

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## [Coloring particle by particle #](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coloring-particle-by-particle/10393)

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**Author:** [@nadeem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nadeem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coloring-particle-by-particle/10393 "2022-09-26T14:27:11Z")

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Hi, I am plotting particles in a flow – successfully. However, to enhance the analysis I would like to color groups of particles differently so that I can see where different initial seeding locations develop in time – …

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## [Color mesh elements according to point cloud dataset.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-mesh-elements-according-to-point-cloud-dataset/10412)

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**Author:** [@santiagoea01](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/santiagoea01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-mesh-elements-according-to-point-cloud-dataset/10412 "2022-09-26T12:54:16Z")

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Hello everybody. I’m quite new to Paraview and I’m having trouble finding a solution to my issue. I have two separate files, one with the mesh (it’s a 2D quadrilateral mesh, and I’m currently working with a .stl file, b…

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## [Error in vtkArchiver.cxx while exporting to vtkjs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-vtkarchiver-cxx-while-exporting-to-vtkjs/10241)

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**Author:** [@Adrien](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Adrien)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-vtkarchiver-cxx-while-exporting-to-vtkjs/10241 "2022-09-26T08:51:55Z")

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Hi everybody I’m trying to export a scene in the format vtkjs but I have everytime this error: ERROR: In vtkArchiver.cxx, line 50 vtkArchiver (000001A8E5148970): Can not create directory “C:\\Users\\Adrien\\Desktop\\hddhf…

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## [extract transient line data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-transient-line-data/10404)

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**Author:** [@nathanbl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nathanbl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-transient-line-data/10404 "2022-09-24T15:29:43Z")

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I have a bunch of VTU files with 2D data on them, each representing a different time step. I want to specify several lines and extract transient data of the pressure, velocity etc. preferably, i would get sepearate csv f…

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## [Filters that uses multiple GPU ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-that-uses-multiple-gpu/10289)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-that-uses-multiple-gpu/10289 "2022-09-23T18:15:27Z")

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I am running 5.10.1 egl on a remote server which has multiple GPUs Are there any Paraview filters I can test with to verify that my remote pvserver is indeed utilising all the GPUs ? Cheers

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## [paraview server and connection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-server-and-connection/10395)

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**Author:** [@Pravin\_Poudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pravin_Poudel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-server-and-connection/10395 "2022-09-23T10:05:30Z")

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Hi, thank you @Charles\_Gueunet to your guidance and right now i am thinking of using paraview server which i want to be able to process the input scalar data that i feed into the desired pipeline. right now i want to wo…

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## [ttk availability](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ttk-availability/10392)

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**Author:** [@Pravin\_Poudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pravin_Poudel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ttk-availability/10392 "2022-09-23T09:51:03Z")

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Hi @Charles\_Gueunet @julien-tierny i want to implement the ttk in my web project where i want to get the segmentation output from contour tree generator filter !!! I am not able to figure out if there is any package o…

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## [Unload skybox files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unload-skybox-files/10394)

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**Author:** [@vavo01](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vavo01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unload-skybox-files/10394 "2022-09-23T06:24:10Z")

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Dear community, Is it possible to unload skybox files somehow? My scenario: I’ve loaded several skybox files and saved the state. Now one of the files is corrupt and paraview throws and error, which is fine. To solve i…

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## [Paraview opens and closes (crashes) when tried to open a ".e" file.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opens-and-closes-crashes-when-tried-to-open-a-e-file/10383)

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**Author:** [@Ananthanarasimhan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ananthanarasimhan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opens-and-closes-crashes-when-tried-to-open-a-e-file/10383 "2022-09-23T02:51:54Z")

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diffusion-only\_out.e (164.9 KB) Attached the file which I tried to open in Paraview.

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## [how to plot on intersection curve](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-on-intersection-curve/10391)

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**Author:** [@aero2020](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aero2020)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-on-intersection-curve/10391 "2022-09-22T20:17:52Z")

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Hi friends, I am new on Paraview, I want to plot data on an intersection curve. The curve results from the intersection between a plane and a boundary. Can you tell me how, please? Thank you for the help Kind regards …

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