# How to show origin point in paraview

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-origin-point-in-paraview/10475
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [October 9, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-origin-point-in-paraview/10475 "2022-10-09T21:10:14Z")
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### Author: ![Ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ying)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-origin-point-in-paraview/10475/1 "2022-10-09T21:10:14Z")

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Hi, I’d like to view the location of origin point in the current window for reference, like a small black point, is it possible in paraview? Thanks!

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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-origin-point-in-paraview/10475/2 "2022-10-10T02:03:19Z")

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Hi @Ying ,

Use the “Show Center” button:  
 ![a](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d244ebf321e71f8728c5f922f5f3f5f1f166d892.png)

Best,