# How to read variable names from Plot3D function file.

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-read-variable-names-from-plot3d-function-file/14525
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [April 30, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-read-variable-names-from-plot3d-function-file/14525 "2024-04-30T20:04:38Z")
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#### Post date: [April 30, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-read-variable-names-from-plot3d-function-file/14525/1 "2024-04-30T20:04:38Z")

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Hi,  
I am saving my simulation result consisting of 6 fields in Plot3D format. When I load the grid and function file in ParaView, the fields are named from Function0 to Function5. Is there a way to give custom names to these? Is there a provision to add variable names in the function file itself?

Regards,  
Kiran