# Plot "surface" over a model line
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [July 28, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595 "2023-07-28T10:00:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@SebastianSalazar42](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SebastianSalazar42)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595/1 "2023-07-28T10:00:49Z")
Hi!
I wonder if there is an easy way to plot values over a simple line (join values with a line; the values are normal to the line). Part of what you see is a “Warp by Vector” applied to the line, but that only gives me “the edge” (i like the color though).
If a colored surface is generated (like a fill), it will be useful too (different ideas are appreciated).
note: I tried doing my research first, but I didn’t have luck.
edit: seems like “Warp by vector” had an option called “Generate Enclosure” that could be useful in this case buy i cannot find it in my regular Paraview
Greetings!
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### Author:  [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595/2 "2023-07-31T15:00:22Z")
Does this have to be in a 3D view? If not, you apply the `Plot Data` filter and then look at the data in a 2D view like Line Chart or Bar Chart as my be appropriate. You can setup the X and Y axis for either using the `Properties` panel.
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### Author:  [@SebastianSalazar42](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SebastianSalazar42)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595/3 "2023-07-31T15:05:38Z")
Thank you for your answer. Yes, it has to be in 3D. I want to “fill” the diagrams in a big model composed of many lines (not to display data in the window).
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### Author:  [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595/4 "2023-07-31T15:07:49Z")
Do you have a sample dataset to share? Let’s see what we can do.
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### Author:  [@SebastianSalazar42](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SebastianSalazar42)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595/5 "2023-07-31T15:16:40Z")
Yes! Here it goes. Applying “Warp by Scalar” to this simple dataset and turning ON both layers, generates something similar to the provided picture (I just checked)
[line.vtk](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/short-url/5xO8ngX80XavnHt6gPPOyL6viD6.vtk) (236 Bytes)
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### Author:  [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595/6 "2023-07-31T15:23:53Z")
Here’s quick pipeline:
```auto
data -> Warp By Scalar ---|
| |
+-----------------------+----> Append Datasets --> Delaunay2D
```
Is that what you’re looking for?
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### Author:  [@SebastianSalazar42](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SebastianSalazar42)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595/7 "2023-07-31T15:34:08Z")
Yes! Thank you very much! 😄