# How to clip point/particles stored in VTP format?
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Tags:** vtk
**Created:** [May 29, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179 "2023-05-29T19:51:57Z")
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### Author:  [@kevinw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kevinw)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179/1 "2023-05-29T19:51:57Z")
Hello!
My data is in the form of discrete points, stored in the VTP format. A simple example is attached. When trying to visualize a subset of the points using the “Clip” feature in Paraview, I could not get any points. Any advice is highly appreciated!!
Thanks,
Kevin
[sol\_L0\_0000.vtp](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/short-url/6BPZb1FRIFuEiz1XlEuwAkrd9fc.vtp) (467 Bytes)
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179/2 "2023-05-30T07:24:51Z")
You dataset contains 4 points and no cells. Add a “ConvertToPointCloud” filter to see the points as vertex cells.
(with increased point size below)
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### Author:  [@kevinw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kevinw)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179/3 "2023-05-30T12:19:37Z")
Yes, that works! Thanks Mathieu!