# Static PLY point cloud file will not clip properly

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/static-ply-point-cloud-file-will-not-clip-properly/14271
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [March 27, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/static-ply-point-cloud-file-will-not-clip-properly/14271 "2024-03-27T00:22:37Z")
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### Author: ![Mrek](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@Mrek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mrek)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/static-ply-point-cloud-file-will-not-clip-properly/14271/1 "2024-03-27T00:22:38Z")

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When I try to clip my PLY file no matter how i define the clipping bounds, all data disappears as soon as i apply the clip. Any ideas?