# What is included in data point with respect to volumetric mesh
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [February 26, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562 "2021-02-26T17:21:39Z")
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### Author:  [@Hokon\_Kim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hokon_Kim)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/1 "2021-02-26T17:21:39Z")
Hello, I want to ask about the data points.
After simulation that I use, I open the result file (\*.e).
Through the paraview, I can see every volumetric mesh.
Also, after applying several equations that I need, I can extract the data points with respect to volumetric mesh.
As far as I know, there are several options for data such as point data, cell data, vertex data… etc.
What I want to know is
**"What X, Y, Z coordinates of point data stand for with respect to volumetric mesh?"**
For instance, does those coordinates specify node at volumetric mesh?
Also, **can I extract the data in terms of volume elements?**
I appreciate your help.
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### Author:  [@Rafeek\_Serhal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rafeek_Serhal)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/2 "2021-08-03T21:00:23Z")
Hello,
I am facing the same obstacles you mentioned. I have my volumetric mesh in .vtu form. However, I am facing problems in transmitting the stresses (point data) at the points. Till now, I did not know how the paraview allocate the stress (point data). I mean the stresses are not pushed to the point I want. Do you have an idea about solving this problem?
Thank you
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/3 "2021-08-04T08:25:28Z")
share some data or screenshot, this is unclear.
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### Author:  [@Rafeek\_Serhal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rafeek_Serhal)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2021, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/4 "2021-08-04T09:24:13Z")
Hello,
Thank you for replying. I have my stresses in a Finite element software where the stresses are distributed at the nodes using global numbering. I am transmitting these stresses to the nodes to the Paraview, where I am using the .vtu format. Here the .vtu I get
. My problem is that my stresses are not transmitted correctly to paraview. Therefore my question is, how .vtu is allocating my stresses at the nodes? Is the first 6 stresses are for the first node I gave during the coordinate, or it is storing my stresses with connectivity format?
In conlusion, I am afraid that you will not understand me.However,my main question is, is vtu format storing my stresses in global or local numbering ?
Thank you
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2021, 9:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/5 "2021-08-04T09:25:57Z")
please share your actual .vtu file.
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### Author:  [@Rafeek\_Serhal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rafeek_Serhal)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2021, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/6 "2021-08-04T09:28:30Z")
[vtufile.vtu](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/short-url/9w6VwiG9vEZFARkWvFxivYLK5eZ.vtu) (1.5 KB)
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2021, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/7 "2021-08-04T09:32:33Z")
> [@Rafeek\_Serhal](#):
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> Therefore my question is, how .vtu is allocating my stresses at the nodes?
In the same order your points are defined in your vtu file.
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### Author:  [@Rafeek\_Serhal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rafeek_Serhal)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-included-in-data-point-with-respect-to-volumetric-mesh/6562/8 "2021-08-04T09:51:56Z")
Thank you, now it is clear.