# problem while loading NetCDF file in paraview 5.7.0

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-while-loading-netcdf-file-in-paraview-5-7-0/7528
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [June 30, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-while-loading-netcdf-file-in-paraview-5-7-0/7528 "2021-06-30T21:27:55Z")
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### Author: ![Jagannath](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/jagannath/32/6097_2.png) [@Jagannath](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jagannath)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-while-loading-netcdf-file-in-paraview-5-7-0/7528/1 "2021-06-30T21:27:55Z")

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Hi all,  
I am using Paraview 5.7.0 and trying to visualize some .nc file (Data files can be found here: [Dropbox - test\_paraview - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4deym3sb01krq3q/AABZ7FCBYppCgRPvkDyNHH-ga?dl=0)).

While loading these files I see 3 data file reader,  
1.NetCDF CAM reader, which gives the error shown in the below screenshot.

 ![Screenshot from 2021-07-01 02-48-39](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f81e14cfd2ac8553947d64eedb98c46636f38bdb.png)

1. NetCDF reader: Choosing this doesn’t pop up any error but I am unable to see the data variables in the side display bar.

2. VisitMFIXCDF reader: Choosing this, I get errors shown in the below screenshot.  

Please help me to solve this problem. Thank you.

Link for the dafa files: [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4deym3sb01krq3q/AABZ7FCBYppCgRPvkDyNHH-ga?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4deym3sb01krq3q/AABZ7FCBYppCgRPvkDyNHH-ga?dl=0)

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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: [July 2, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-while-loading-netcdf-file-in-paraview-5-7-0/7528/2 "2021-07-02T07:23:16Z")

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Clearly, NetCDF reader is the right choice, but no idea why you do not have any data array available.

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### Author: ![Jagannath](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/jagannath/32/6097_2.png) [@Jagannath](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jagannath)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-while-loading-netcdf-file-in-paraview-5-7-0/7528/3 "2021-07-02T08:13:48Z")

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I used the NetCDF reader to load the data and then click on Apply tab. It pop up the error message:

 ![Screenshot from 2021-07-02 13-42-15](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3e6e82d62b883fcc0a2e1dc39094b850bbab45b9.png)