# Reorder CGNS variables using ParaView

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reorder-cgns-variables-using-paraview/13636
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [January 5, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reorder-cgns-variables-using-paraview/13636 "2024-01-05T18:33:37Z")
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#### Post date: [January 5, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reorder-cgns-variables-using-paraview/13636/1 "2024-01-05T18:33:37Z")

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I have a CGNS file that I use to restart a simulation. Is there a way to create a new CGNS file using Paraview to reorder the variables before setting it as a restart point?

For example, in the original CGNS file, the variables are A/B/C/D. If I do nothing and use it as a restart point, the mapping will be to D/E/F/G. However, I want to specifically map C to G and D to F. Therefore, I intend to create a new CGNS file where the variables are ordered as A/B/D/C.