# \#exodus

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/tag/exodus/6.md

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## [Implementing \`.series\` support for ExodusII](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/implementing-series-support-for-exodusii/17425)

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**Author:** [@drwells](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/drwells)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/implementing-series-support-for-exodusii/17425 "2026-02-03T08:04:35Z")

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Hello! While I could use .ex-timeseries, I’d prefer to use the newer .series syntax. I tried adding this myself by following the approach in https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/-/merge\_requests/2532 (i.e., by ad…

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## [Loading Exodus II files crashes ParaView on my Ubuntu 24 machine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-exodus-ii-files-crashes-paraview-on-my-ubuntu-24-machine/17323)

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**Author:** [@rsaxena](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rsaxena)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-exodus-ii-files-crashes-paraview-on-my-ubuntu-24-machine/17323 "2025-11-21T09:01:20Z")

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Hello, I have Paraview 6.0.0 installed on my machine running Ubuntu 24.04. The GUI opens nicely, but when I try loading Exodus II (\*.e) files, Paraview crashes with the following error message (see attached screenshot)…

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## [Issues with TETRA14 elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-tetra14-elements/17294)

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**Author:** [@lindad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lindad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-tetra14-elements/17294 "2025-11-06T18:52:10Z")

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When attempting to create slices from exodus files using TETRA14 elements, all we see is the outline of the slice, e.g. it’s as if the parent mesh is a surface mesh instead of a volumetric one. There is no problem with T…

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## [vtkExodusIIReader: How to Output a Partitioned Dataset Instead of a Multiblock](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkexodusiireader-how-to-output-a-partitioned-dataset-instead-of-a-multiblock/17043)

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**Author:** [@GeoMomo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GeoMomo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkexodusiireader-how-to-output-a-partitioned-dataset-instead-of-a-multiblock/17043 "2025-08-04T15:41:57Z")

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Dear All, This post follows up on Mathieu Westphal’s publication regarding the transition from multiblock structures to partitioned datasets: (Transition from multiblock to partitioned datasets in VTK and ParaView, a co…

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## [1D exodus file crashing on apple silicon](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-exodus-file-crashing-on-apple-silicon/8833)

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**Author:** [@Grayson\_Gall](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Grayson_Gall)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-exodus-file-crashing-on-apple-silicon/8833 "2025-07-07T10:22:11Z")

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I am using a 16 inch M1 Max MacBook Pro and I am using ParaView 5.10.0 to visualize some simulation results that are stored in an exodus file format. When attempting to load in the results of a 1D simulation ParaView imm…

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## [Unable to open exodus file with ParaView-5.13.3-MPI-OSX11.0-Python3.10-arm64](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-open-exodus-file-with-paraview-5-13-3-mpi-osx11-0-python3-10-arm64/16889)

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**Author:** [@ashokgrg19](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ashokgrg19)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-open-exodus-file-with-paraview-5-13-3-mpi-osx11-0-python3-10-arm64/16889 "2025-07-07T00:21:31Z")

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Dear ParaView Support Team, I hope you are doing well. I recently purchased a MacBook with the M4 chip running macOS version 15.3.1. I regularly use ParaView for pre- and post-processing tasks, primarily working with E…

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## [Trouble loading DICe-generated Exodus (.e) file in ParaView (only works in 5.9.1)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-loading-dice-generated-exodus-e-file-in-paraview-only-works-in-5-9-1/16839)

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**Author:** [@MaheshYumnam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MaheshYumnam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-loading-dice-generated-exodus-e-file-in-paraview-only-works-in-5-9-1/16839 "2025-06-23T07:22:09Z")

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Greetings everyone, I’ve been trying to load an Exodus (.e) file generated from DICe (Digital Image Correlation Engine) into ParaView, but I haven’t had any luck with recent versions. So far, only ParaView 5.9.1 has bee…

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## [ParaView versions greater 5.11 fail to display all mesh elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-versions-greater-5-11-fail-to-display-all-mesh-elements/15810)

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**Author:** [@Stysch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Stysch)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-versions-greater-5-11-fail-to-display-all-mesh-elements/15810 "2025-02-12T08:57:20Z")

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Hi all, I’m using ParaView to display meshes from Exodus II files. This works fine with versions 5.11.0 and below, but starting from version 5.12.0, not all mesh elements are displayed. I’ve attached screenshots of both…

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## [Symmetric tensor in exodus II file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/symmetric-tensor-in-exodus-ii-file/15826)

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**Author:** [@Renato\_E\_Poli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Renato_E_Poli)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/symmetric-tensor-in-exodus-ii-file/15826 "2024-12-04T01:33:35Z")

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Hi I am trying to output a tensor from libmesh into an Exodus file. I think I set the right ordering (XX-YY-ZZ-XY-XZ-YZ) but Paraview (v. 5.13.1) is not collapsing it in a single variable. These are the vars: “sigEFF…

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## [Gradients and boundaries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradients-and-boundaries/15425)

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**Author:** [@chrispy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chrispy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradients-and-boundaries/15425 "2024-09-24T16:17:24Z")

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Hello, I am a relatively new Paraview user, and I have a question about how the Gradient filter operates (or how to correct its operation) on periodic boundaries. In my application I have an unstructured mesh that I l…

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## [Extracting node set and element set information from Exodus file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-node-set-and-element-set-information-from-exodus-file/15385)

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**Author:** [@Jesse](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jesse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-node-set-and-element-set-information-from-exodus-file/15385 "2024-09-13T19:35:05Z")

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I’d like to get node set and element set information from an Exodus file using pvpython. I’m interested in both: getting specific node/element IDs given the name of the set, and getting data from a specific variable gi…

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## [Reading and converting in exodus format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-and-converting-in-exodus-format/15038)

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**Author:** [@zengyuxin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zengyuxin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-and-converting-in-exodus-format/15038 "2024-07-11T03:59:08Z")

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Dear Experts, I have some files in VTK format, now I need to convert them to exodus format, I tried many ways. One of them is to convert them via python code through meshio library, but I found that the reading result …

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## [Exodus file does not contain sidesets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-file-does-not-contain-sidesets/14959)

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**Author:** [@Mhamad\_Mahdi\_Alloush](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mhamad_Mahdi_Alloush)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-file-does-not-contain-sidesets/14959 "2024-07-03T09:41:26Z")

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Hi, I loaded a mesh (specifically an openfoam mesh) into paraview, and I need to export it to as an exodus file with sidesets. However, as I tried to do that, I cant see the sidesets in the exodus file. Should I do any …

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## [ValueError with Numpy Programmable Filter and Exodus File](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/valueerror-with-numpy-programmable-filter-and-exodus-file/14535)

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**Author:** [@kellis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kellis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/valueerror-with-numpy-programmable-filter-and-exodus-file/14535 "2024-05-16T19:19:00Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to extract the lambda-2 criterion from an Exodus solution file following the method in this post. My solution has 3 individual vector components, so I apply a Merge Vector Components filter to cre…

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## [Paraview Python Scripting Bug: \[paraview \]vtkTableBasedClipDataSe:214 ERR| vtkPVClipDataSet (0x571e5b79bdc0): no input scalars.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-scripting-bug-paraview-vtktablebasedclipdatase-214-err-vtkpvclipdataset-0x571e5b79bdc0-no-input-scalars/14449)

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**Author:** [@kurtenkera](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kurtenkera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-scripting-bug-paraview-vtktablebasedclipdatase-214-err-vtkpvclipdataset-0x571e5b79bdc0-no-input-scalars/14449 "2024-04-22T14:54:40Z")

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Hi everyone - I am trying to generate a Python script that can automate the following Paraview file conversion/smoothing pipeline (using Paraview version 5.11.2): (1) Read in an Exodus (.e) or VTK (.vtu) file into Parav…

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## [Exodus import, toggle by element type](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-import-toggle-by-element-type/14138)

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**Author:** [@narnswc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/narnswc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-import-toggle-by-element-type/14138 "2024-03-13T17:05:09Z")

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For many finite element analysis (e.g., the Sierra suite of solvers) solvers, many field variables are only applicable to certain types of elements (e.g., stresses at particular integration points through the thickness o…

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## [selection option of field variable in 'find data' not available for exodus file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/selection-option-of-field-variable-in-find-data-not-available-for-exodus-file/13854)

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**Author:** [@Subhendu\_Chakraborty](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Subhendu_Chakraborty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/selection-option-of-field-variable-in-find-data-not-available-for-exodus-file/13854 "2024-02-05T08:22:02Z")

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Hi, I was trying to find all the cells that have exceeded certain value for a ‘filed variable’ using ‘find data’ feature in Paraview(5.9.1). But in the ‘find data’ window I do not find any option to select the field. F…

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## [Default reader not honored when loading exodus file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/default-reader-not-honored-when-loading-exodus-file/13387)

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**Author:** [@gambka](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gambka)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/default-reader-not-honored-when-loading-exodus-file/13387 "2023-12-21T21:09:20Z")

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OS: MacOS Sonoma (for what it is worth I was seeing this same behavior on Ventura as well) ParaView version: 5.11.2 Obtained ParaView: From the downloads page on the ParaView website. Do you see the problem on latest …

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## [Bending moment / shear force diagrams for line elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bending-moment-shear-force-diagrams-for-line-elements/13237)

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**Author:** [@Andr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andr)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bending-moment-shear-force-diagrams-for-line-elements/13237 "2023-12-01T18:05:06Z")

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Hello. Is there some features in paraview which allow to display moment or force diagrams for line elements like on the picture below?

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## [Paraview quit unexpectedly when opening exodus file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-quit-unexpectedly-when-opening-exodus-file/8783)

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**Author:** [@ASKapat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ASKapat)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-quit-unexpectedly-when-opening-exodus-file/8783 "2023-11-30T16:55:18Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to open an exodus file on a Mac M1 using v.10, both arm64 and x86, but Paraview crashes immediately. I’ve tried some the suggestions in this thread (ParaView on new Macs with M1 chips?) but with no succes…

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## [Node set displaying](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-set-displaying/13200)

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**Author:** [@Andr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andr)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-set-displaying/13200 "2023-11-07T16:54:35Z")

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Hello. i have a set of nodes in my exodus file. Tell me please: what filter i need to use, to display it as a glyph?

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## [How do I get the block names from an exodus file in my programmable filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-block-names-from-an-exodus-file-in-my-programmable-filter/12359)

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**Author:** [@Rob-Chase](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob-Chase)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-block-names-from-an-exodus-file-in-my-programmable-filter/12359 "2023-11-06T17:05:16Z")

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I hope someone can give me some help with this. I’m relatively new to Python programming and plugins/programmable filters in Paraview. For background, I’m trying to transition from Paraview 5.4.1 to a newer version - I…

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## [Glyphs displayed not in all elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyphs-displayed-not-in-all-elements/13199)

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**Author:** [@Andr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyphs-displayed-not-in-all-elements/13199 "2023-11-06T15:12:39Z")

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Hello. I have a exodus file, where data for local axes are defined. It’s 3 numbers for each axis vector. But for some elements glyphs are missed. Help me please with this issue: how to display glyphs for all elements. …

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## [Data array displaying](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-array-displaying/13159)

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**Author:** [@Andr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andr)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-array-displaying/13159 "2023-11-02T17:13:47Z")

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Hello. Help me please. I try to visualize 3 local axes, of line finite element. My exodus file was obtained from moose framework. Before it execution i outputed local axis vectors in terminal: It looks like this: x\_or…

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## [Glyphs in the first frame](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyphs-in-the-first-frame/13113)

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**Author:** [@Andr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyphs-in-the-first-frame/13113 "2023-10-26T15:36:50Z")

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Hello. In this example https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-axes-are-displayed-in-the-nodes-not-in-elements/13112 i need to display glyphs in the first frame, when mesh is undeformed. Tell me please, how can i do this…

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## [Local axes are displayed in the nodes, not in elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-axes-are-displayed-in-the-nodes-not-in-elements/13112)

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**Author:** [@Andr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-axes-are-displayed-in-the-nodes-not-in-elements/13112 "2023-10-26T14:00:33Z")

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Hello. I currently try to visualize exodus file, obtained as a result from MOOSE framework. There is an issue with local axes displaying: they are displayed at the nodes, but i need it to be assingned to elemetns. sm…

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## [Generate a Macro from a State](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-a-macro-from-a-state/2295)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-a-macro-from-a-state/2295 "2019-10-21T03:52:58Z")

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Hello, Is there any way that I can generate a Macro from a State file? Basically I want to repeat the same things that are saved in the state but to another .e file. So it would be great if I can generate a Macro form…

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## [is shear stress calculated by paraview tangential?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-shear-stress-calculated-by-paraview-tangential/12529)

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**Author:** [@Ahmadna94](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ahmadna94)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-shear-stress-calculated-by-paraview-tangential/12529 "2023-07-21T20:21:08Z")

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In my post-processing workflow with ParaView, I am calculating shear stress on each point using the velocity field. I would like to confirm whether the shear stress calculated by ParaView represents the tangential compon…

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## [Draw Cylinder & Curved Shapes in VTKUnStructuredGrid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/draw-cylinder-curved-shapes-in-vtkunstructuredgrid/12541)

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**Author:** [@anshakeel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anshakeel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/draw-cylinder-curved-shapes-in-vtkunstructuredgrid/12541 "2023-07-19T21:24:15Z")

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Q1: I’m trying to generate VTK data. I have some Data that have cylindrical shapes like pipes and bends. I would like to convert them to VTK format. To achieve this, I am using VtkUnstructuredGrid.I searched thoroughly o…

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## [View directionality of sideset normals](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-directionality-of-sideset-normals/11618)

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**Author:** [@Adriet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Adriet)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-directionality-of-sideset-normals/11618 "2023-03-15T13:58:01Z")

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Is there a way to inspect the directionality of a sideset normal in paraview from an imported exodus file? I have a 2D file representing four solid blocks in a fluid, and for reasons, I want to ensure that all surface no…

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