# What is Idp

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-idp/5676
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [October 28, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-idp/5676 "2020-10-28T18:52:17Z")
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### Author: ![neelshah0034](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@neelshah0034](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/neelshah0034)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-idp/5676/1 "2020-10-28T18:52:17Z")

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Whenever I am running the simulation, Paraview default open with “Idp” in Active Variable control.  
Does anyone know what is IDP?  
And, secondly, Does anyone how to set a clear flow animation?