# Web Support

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/web-support/10.md?page=5

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## [Paraview web inside docker container](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-web-inside-docker-container/8136)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-web-inside-docker-container/8136 "2021-11-03T14:29:06Z")

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Hi, I am trying to work on Paraview web inside docker container. For this, I dint use the default BASE\_IMAGE=kitware/paraviewweb:pv-v5.6.0-egl, but instead I have my own image in which Paraview web required files are l…

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## [Connection error in paraview lite](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connection-error-in-paraview-lite/8268)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connection-error-in-paraview-lite/8268 "2021-10-27T11:21:26Z")

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Hi, I am trying to run paraview web from office system (using ssh from local system) and wanted to view the visualization from local browser and with different server name. To this, I modified the apache2 config file an…

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## [Exporting Text 3d labels (billboard) to vtkjs / glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-text-3d-labels-billboard-to-vtkjs-glance/8167)

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**Author:** [@eudoxos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eudoxos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-text-3d-labels-billboard-to-vtkjs-glance/8167 "2021-10-12T15:42:49Z")

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I have a scene in Paraview (running 5.9.1 under Linux); the datasets loaded as .vts plus a few 3d labels are added from a python script. When I try to export the scene with the labels (Text objects rendered with TextPro…

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## [Where does the URL data gets stored from paraview lite?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-does-the-url-data-gets-stored-from-paraview-lite/8094)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 4:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-does-the-url-data-gets-stored-from-paraview-lite/8094 "2021-10-01T04:21:30Z")

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Dear all, I am working on Paraview lite for vtk visualization. With respect to this, I have configured the dataDir in launcher.json file to be loaded as "dataDir": "/home/data/pvw/10" where 10 is the directory name or …

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## [Load point cloud data remotely using paraview python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-point-cloud-data-remotely-using-paraview-python/8052)

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**Author:** [@ltphy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ltphy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-point-cloud-data-remotely-using-paraview-python/8052 "2021-09-22T14:56:47Z")

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Hi all, I am a newbie to paraview. By following this example: https://github.com/Kitware/web-project-templates/tree/master/vue-vtkjs-pvw-template I have reimplemented the example from Vuejs to React to show cone exampl…

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## [setScalarRange](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setscalarrange/7817)

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**Author:** [@devngc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/devngc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setscalarrange/7817 "2021-08-16T16:00:32Z")

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Hi @Forrest\_Li, I am wondering how to make Paraview Glance use a range defined in a .vtkjs file? This (18.9 KB) is the .vtkjs file. Can I define the range in the outermost index.json like so? I tried this and it wasn’…

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## [Time series in vtkjs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-in-vtkjs/7757)

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**Author:** [@devngc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/devngc)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-in-vtkjs/7757 "2021-08-15T16:49:52Z")

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Hi all, We use the vtk (python) to generate .vtkjs file that we load in a viewer using the vtkjs library. I am interested in understanding how I can use time series in the above-mentioned workflow. I see in this exampl…

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## [How to change the representation as array from Solid as default in Lite protocols?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-the-representation-as-array-from-solid-as-default-in-lite-protocols/7759)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-the-representation-as-array-from-solid-as-default-in-lite-protocols/7759 "2021-08-09T15:36:24Z")

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Hi, I am using Paraview lite for web. When I load a file in the web, the default representation would come as ‘Solid color’. How to make the array as default (for eg ‘T’)? I tried working with @exportRpc("pv.color.mana…

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## [visualizing field data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-field-data/7731)

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**Author:** [@devngc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/devngc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-field-data/7731 "2021-08-02T17:03:52Z")

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Hi All, Which is the best viewer to visualize field data added to Polydata. I have a .vtkjs file that has four polygons and each polygon has a stringarray added to the polygon’s fielddata. Which viewer can I use to vis…

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## [How to run Paraview lite without Apache with multiple requests for single port?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-lite-without-apache-with-multiple-requests-for-single-port/7706)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-lite-without-apache-with-multiple-requests-for-single-port/7706 "2021-07-29T20:18:33Z")

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Dear all, How do I run the Paraview lite with multiple requests for single port. I am able to run with single port for eg by giving port --9001 in the command line. So, the paraview lite opens in http://localhost:9001/. …

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## [Problem in Kitware paraview lite multi-user using Apache](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-kitware-paraview-lite-multi-user-using-apache/7662)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-kitware-paraview-lite-multi-user-using-apache/7662 "2021-07-29T20:09:39Z")

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Hello, I am working with OpenFOAM Simulations with Ubuntu 16.04. I wanted to use paraview web as a visualizer. For this, I followed this documentation to set up a paraViewWeb server instance: http://kitware.github.io/p…

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## [customize the paraview web visualizer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customize-the-paraview-web-visualizer/5999)

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**Author:** [@anandadake](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anandadake)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customize-the-paraview-web-visualizer/5999 "2021-07-23T10:53:19Z")

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Hello , Is it possible to customize the visualizer browser view for example removing header/nav bar, change the tools location left to right or resizing it. something like this. I tried pulling the visualizer github re…

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## [color\_by scalars not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-by-scalars-not-working/7569)

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**Author:** [@devngc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/devngc)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-by-scalars-not-working/7569 "2021-07-22T04:58:49Z")

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Hi All, I am loading the following vtkjs file on Paraview Glance. Everythng works fine except the dataset named “Grid”. I have added two scalars to this data and they can be seen in Glance. The question is why I don…

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## [Paraview Glance - default "Color By" (.vtu files)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-default-color-by-vtu-files/7480)

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**Author:** [@lowry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lowry)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-default-color-by-vtu-files/7480 "2021-07-21T22:00:23Z")

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When loading a vtu/vtp file into Paraview (desktop), the scalar data array as identified within the CellData node is selected by default within the “Color By” tool, visualizing it automatically. Within paraview glance, …

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## [Problem Paraview/VTK](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-paraview-vtk/7518)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Carlos\_Carneiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luis_Carlos_Carneiro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-paraview-vtk/7518 "2021-06-30T17:30:19Z")

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Dear All, When I run the example “web-project-templates-master” in Windows gives the following error: C:\\Users\\Luis.Goncalves\_ext\\novo\_botao\>"C:\\Program Files\\ParaView 5.9.1-Windows-Python3.8-msvc2017-64bit\\bin\\pvpytho…

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## [Paraview headless archive missing cryptography module required for remote rendering server demo](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-headless-archive-missing-cryptography-module-required-for-remote-rendering-server-demo/7299)

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**Author:** [@mbm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mbm)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-headless-archive-missing-cryptography-module-required-for-remote-rendering-server-demo/7299 "2021-06-30T17:11:18Z")

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I am using the 5.9.1 headless egl archive and when i try to use the official demo code for the paraview remote rendering server, the demo does not run because the included python is missing the cryptography module. It s…

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## [pvglance iframe back button](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvglance-iframe-back-button/7468)

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**Author:** [@Briffou](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Briffou)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvglance-iframe-back-button/7468 "2021-06-24T06:30:10Z")

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Hello, When including pvglance to an iframe (loading data automatically via URLs) I have trouble managing the behaviour of the back button of the web browser, see for instance Clicking the back button of the web brow…

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## [Measure distance with ParaView Glance for vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-distance-with-paraview-glance-for-vtk-files/7433)

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**Author:** [@dsanfra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dsanfra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-distance-with-paraview-glance-for-vtk-files/7433 "2021-06-17T15:38:34Z")

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hi all, I’m rendering some vtk file or state files (\*.glance) into Paraview Glance. I’m trying to use the Tools-\> Measurements to measure some distances but I’m unable to do it: Is it related to the type of file be…

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## [No HTML generated when exporting a VTKJS scene (with Paraview Glance) through a pvserver](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-html-generated-when-exporting-a-vtkjs-scene-with-paraview-glance-through-a-pvserver/7428)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Angel\_Salazar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miguel_Angel_Salazar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-html-generated-when-exporting-a-vtkjs-scene-with-paraview-glance-through-a-pvserver/7428 "2021-06-16T17:23:19Z")

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I am running Paraview 5.8.0 and can sucessfully generate a nice HTML when exporting a VTKJS scene and using the “Paraview Glance” option. When I repeat the same operation connected to a remote server (with pvserver), I a…

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## [Visualizing paraview results on a Web](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-paraview-results-on-a-web/7410)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Angel\_Salazar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miguel_Angel_Salazar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-paraview-results-on-a-web/7410 "2021-06-15T18:11:37Z")

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I have a little web app that allows me to visualize my results in two dimensions in paraview. Before launching the web app, I post process my results using a python script calling the paraview library. At the end of that…

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## [How can I change the center of rotation for mouse interaction?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-change-the-center-of-rotation-for-mouse-interaction/7335)

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**Author:** [@lbs1163](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lbs1163)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-change-the-center-of-rotation-for-mouse-interaction/7335 "2021-06-07T16:55:50Z")

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Hello, I’m currently using ‘paraviewweb/src/NativeUI/Canvas/RemoteRenderer’ from paraviewweb@3.2.13 I found out that if I drag the viewer with holding shift, I can move view with translation. However, the center of rot…

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## [Updating Remote Render Window based on Timed Thread](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-remote-render-window-based-on-timed-thread/7304)

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**Author:** [@mbm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mbm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-remote-render-window-based-on-timed-thread/7304 "2021-05-27T11:37:36Z")

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I am trying to accomplish the exact same thing as the OP. I am using a paraview server in python as the back end. The problem comes when I try to update the render from the timed thread. At first I tried something lik…

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## [Load json](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-json/6059)

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**Author:** [@devngc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/devngc)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-json/6059 "2021-05-17T18:11:04Z")

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Hi All, I am new to this community. I am one of the members of https://github.com/ladybug-tools and we building tools for building performance simulation and visualization. We are looking for a 3d web viewer that can …

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## [vtkImageStream.newInstance(): global is not defined](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkimagestream-newinstance-global-is-not-defined/5656)

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**Author:** [@Francesc\_Costa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Francesc_Costa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkimagestream-newinstance-global-is-not-defined/5656 "2021-05-15T23:10:57Z")

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Hello all, I am starting an angular app from scratch. I am taking Paraview-lite as a reference. I am getting a reference error when just instantiating vtkImageStream.newInstance(). Can you help me understanding what I…

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## [Paraview Lite: Error reading OpenFoam files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-lite-error-reading-openfoam-files/7167)

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**Author:** [@joaomlap](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaomlap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-lite-error-reading-openfoam-files/7167 "2021-05-06T23:18:26Z")

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Hello, I am having trouble reading OpenFoam files with Paraview Lite. Are there any configuration changes that need to be done in order to read them? The error is this: { "message": "Exception raised", "code": -3…

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## [Error in "Choose Server Configuration"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-choose-server-configuration/6988)

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**Author:** [@vicst](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vicst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-choose-server-configuration/6988 "2021-04-17T09:15:18Z")

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Working on Windows, Version ParaView 5.8.0: Do you have any idea how to solve these errors? I want to connect Paraview and Vizualiser and get three errors, please see attached image.

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## [About the paraview-medical](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-the-paraview-medical/6864)

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**Author:** [@zrj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zrj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-the-paraview-medical/6864 "2021-04-05T15:48:08Z")

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Hi! I have a question about the paraview-medical. I opened the website https://paraview-medical.netlify.app/ and import my dicom series. But when I want to use the Paint or Ruler, I feel confused. In more detail, even t…

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## [ParaViewWeb : simple server has built in primitive ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-simple-server-has-built-in-primitive/6866)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-simple-server-has-built-in-primitive/6866 "2021-04-05T15:25:41Z")

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Hi, I am just getting started learning ParaViewWeb and tried the following command ./bin/pvpython ./share/paraview-5.9/web/visualizer/server/pvw-visualizer.py --content ./share/paraview-5.9/web/visualizer/www/ …

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## [simple.Show(trivialProducer) takes much time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-show-trivialproducer-takes-much-time/6826)

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**Author:** [@Superstarimage](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Superstarimage)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-show-trivialproducer-takes-much-time/6826 "2021-03-30T13:44:04Z")

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Hello, When I using this program bellow to draw a line, I find that the code ‘simple.Show(trivialProducer)’ has spent amost 0.04s. In other examples, such as draw a clone, or simple polydata wrote by myself, also spent …

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## [Automatically load data into ParaView Glance?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-load-data-into-paraview-glance/1539)

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**Author:** [@johans](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/johans)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-load-data-into-paraview-glance/1539 "2021-03-25T15:51:29Z")

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I have created a desktop app and am exporting simulation data in VTP format compatible with ParaView Glance. Is there an easy way to automatically link the Glance app with the data file so that the end user doesn’t have …

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