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## [Catalyst Editions and 5.8](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-editions-and-5-8/3166)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-editions-and-5-8/3166 "2020-01-11T02:24:22Z")

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We dropped support for Catalyst editions with the CMake modularization changes introduced in ParaView 5.7 with intention that we’ll add support for a more robust, maintainable, and easy-to-use mechanism with similar goal…

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## [Color by vector component?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-by-vector-component/1031)

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**Author:** [@peytondmurray](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/peytondmurray)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-by-vector-component/1031 "2020-04-10T08:58:28Z")

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In previous versions of Paraview, when a vector field was used as the active attribute of the Glyph filter, it was possible to color the glyphs by the vector components - you would just select “GlyphVector” under the Col…

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## [Linux X issues](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/linux-x-issues/80)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/linux-x-issues/80 "2018-07-12T13:27:18Z")

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X-based dashboards are running into issues quite regularly of late. Is this related to the QVTKOpenGLWidget changes?

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## [ParaView 5.6.0 is now available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-is-now-available-for-download/867)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-is-now-available-for-download/867 "2019-02-14T15:17:00Z")

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On behalf of the ParaView team, I am happy to announce that ParaView 5.6.0 is available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ Release notes are available at https://blog.kitware.com/paraview-5-6-0-releas…

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## [How to open openFoam mesh and results in native Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-open-openfoam-mesh-and-results-in-native-paraview/12956)

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**Author:** [@maxning](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/maxning)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-open-openfoam-mesh-and-results-in-native-paraview/12956 "2023-10-30T08:26:04Z")

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I am using a native-windows version of openFoam v2306 and downloaded paraview separately. They are in different folders on my computer (runs on windows 10). I have found the folder for running tutorial scenerial and is t…

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## [Problem running ParaView-5.5.2-Qt5 on Ubuntu 16.04](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-running-paraview-5-5-2-qt5-on-ubuntu-16-04/330)

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**Author:** [@HarryvL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HarryvL)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-running-paraview-5-5-2-qt5-on-ubuntu-16-04/330 "2018-08-24T10:28:15Z")

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Hi, I recently bought a new laptop and am facing problems running Paraview 5.5.2 On the old machine Paraview 5.5.1 worked perfectly well. Here some of the facts: Old machine: Dell Precision M3800 with Intel i7-4702HQ …

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## [ParaView 5.8.0 Release Candidate 1 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-0-release-candidate-1-available-for-download/3359)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-0-release-candidate-1-available-for-download/3359 "2020-02-16T19:46:42Z")

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The ParaView team is excited to announce that ParaView 5.8.0-RC1 (Release Candidate 1) is available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository h…

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## [I am using ParaView 5.8.0 on Windows 10, and my GUI is completely broken, with missing icons! What is happening?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-am-using-paraview-5-8-0-on-windows-10-and-my-gui-is-completely-broken-with-missing-icons-what-is-happening/4509)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-am-using-paraview-5-8-0-on-windows-10-and-my-gui-is-completely-broken-with-missing-icons-what-is-happening/4509 "2020-09-18T10:50:55Z")

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This is due to the "Intel Driver Bug., You can find all info about it here: https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/-/issues/19364 Possible solutions are: Upgrade to ParaView 5.8.1 or more recent Use another G…

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## [Visualization of data using Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-data-using-paraview/4703)

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**Author:** [@Deepa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Deepa)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-data-using-paraview/4703 "2020-07-11T16:43:38Z")

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Hello Everyone, I have a parameter data paramData, obtained from a simulation, for certain xyz coordinates of a geometry like the following The 3D volume is available in an STL file. The parameter data and the coord…

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## [Velocity not available for Coloring of Glyph - Potential bug or a feature?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-not-available-for-coloring-of-glyph-potential-bug-or-a-feature/1087)

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**Author:** [@Reine\_Granstrom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Reine_Granstrom)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-not-available-for-coloring-of-glyph-potential-bug-or-a-feature/1087 "2020-05-06T02:44:17Z")

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Hi, I posted a question on a ParaView forum on CFD-online.com, and one of the replies I got from an experienced user suggested that I post a thread here to check whether the behaviour is a bug or a feature. Please see …

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## [Build paraview with python 3.7.3 but ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘vtkmodules.vtkCommonCorePython’](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-with-python-3-7-3-but-modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-vtkmodules-vtkcommoncorepython/1928)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-with-python-3-7-3-but-modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-vtkmodules-vtkcommoncorepython/1928 "2019-10-09T07:49:50Z")

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Dear Experts, After i build the latest paraview with python 3.7.3, when i open “Python Shell” window it pop error message: " Error: Could not import vtkCommonComputationalGeometry ..... bin/Lib/site-package…

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## [ParaView Internationalization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-internationalization/10399)

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**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Boganski](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicolas_Boganski)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-internationalization/10399 "2024-04-22T07:42:48Z")

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Hello everyone, I am currently working on making the ParaView UI translatable. As such, this thread is meant to be a progress update and a forum for your advice! Objectives The scope of this internationalization is to …

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## [Simple: Exporting Point Data over time to excel table](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-exporting-point-data-over-time-to-excel-table/6756)

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**Author:** [@ScientistRenzo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ScientistRenzo)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-exporting-point-data-over-time-to-excel-table/6756 "2022-06-03T18:40:57Z")

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First time Paraview user, I selected two points. I can see the point data of the two selected points (temperature), in the SpreadSheetView. As I play the simulation, the temperature data at these two points changes (g…

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## [Help translate ParaView into your language!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-translate-paraview-into-your-language/12467)

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**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-translate-paraview-into-your-language/12467 "2025-05-23T09:17:43Z")

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Following some long time effort \[1\], ParaView can now be translated ! You can now register on the dedicated web platform \[2\] to provide translations for ParaView. A nice tutorial was published to get started \[3\], includ…

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## [Unable to launch paraview: Could not load the Qt platform plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-launch-paraview-could-not-load-the-qt-platform-plugin/7339)

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**Author:** [@Bo\_Zeng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bo_Zeng)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-launch-paraview-could-not-load-the-qt-platform-plugin/7339 "2025-01-28T02:05:00Z")

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Hi, I am trying to install ParaView-5.9.1-MPI-Linux-Python3.8-64bit on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on a Windows10 machine. When I enter ./paraview in the bin directory, it returns: qt.qpa.xcb: could not connect to display qt.qpa.…

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## [LagrangianParticleTracker example file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lagrangianparticletracker-example-file/571)

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**Author:** [@ngvjai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ngvjai)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lagrangianparticletracker-example-file/571 "2023-09-04T15:11:36Z")

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Hi, I learnd there is a LagrangianParticleTracker from https://blog.kitware.com/vtk-and-paraview-add-highly-configurable-particle-tracker/, so are there some examples files or other materials I can used to learn the us…

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## [Paraview Crashes Immediately when opened](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-immediately-when-opened/6278)

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**Author:** [@lindsi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lindsi)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-immediately-when-opened/6278 "2021-01-25T15:36:25Z")

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I have downloaded the executable of paraview a few times, both 5.8 and the release candidate 5.9 and the program seems to open fine, but it crashes immediately when I pushed the ‘open file’ button. Have I missed a requir…

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## [Volume rendering of Scalar Field with Selective Opacity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-of-scalar-field-with-selective-opacity/329)

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**Author:** [@aniruddha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aniruddha)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-of-scalar-field-with-selective-opacity/329 "2018-07-18T14:54:35Z")

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Hi Folks, I have a 3D data of a scalar which is being advected & diffused. What I need is a volumetric representation/rendering of 3D data similar to the one attached(figure1 and figure2)\[1\] and \[2\]. My system’s 3D vol…

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## [Not able to load OpenFOAM paraview reader PVFoamReader when using pvbatch or pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-openfoam-paraview-reader-pvfoamreader-when-using-pvbatch-or-pvpython/248)

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**Author:** [@Tobias](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tobias)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-openfoam-paraview-reader-pvfoamreader-when-using-pvbatch-or-pvpython/248 "2019-08-14T07:56:56Z")

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Hi, I’m developing some scripts to automate our post processing of OpenFOAM-5.0 simulations. The script should be running using pvbatch without opening the GUI. As reader we use PVFoamReader distributed with OpenFOAM, …

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## [Paraview for macOS Monterey](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-macos-monterey/8474)

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**Author:** [@Beer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Beer)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-macos-monterey/8474 "2022-01-19T07:57:54Z")

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Is Paraview available for macOS Monterey?

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## [Installing paraview on Ubuntu](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-on-ubuntu/6201)

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**Author:** [@Mileguir](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mileguir)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-on-ubuntu/6201 "2021-01-27T10:05:53Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to install ParaView-5.9.0-RC3-MPI-Linux-Python3.8-64bit on ubuntu. I installed a Xming server. When I tried to activate paraview I received the following message, What am I doing wrong? Your help is…

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## ["could not open module lib ospray\_module\_ispc"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-open-module-lib-ospray-module-ispc/4079)

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**Author:** [@Louis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Louis)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-open-module-lib-ospray-module-ispc/4079 "2021-01-29T05:11:54Z")

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When loading paraview.simple, from paraview version 5.8, on windows, with my own python 3.7, I get this error dozens of times. #osp: INITIALIZATION ERROR --\> could not open module lib ospray\_module\_ispc: The specified m…

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## [Updated PCL plugin for ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updated-pcl-plugin-for-paraview/1200)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Rye](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mike_Rye)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updated-pcl-plugin-for-paraview/1200 "2023-08-07T13:08:16Z")

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Hi everyone, The PCL plugin for ParaView has received a significant update with yesterday’s release. You can find the announcement here and the new Git repo here. For ParaView users, this update introduces support for …

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## [Plot contours on surface of volume](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-contours-on-surface-of-volume/7246)

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**Author:** [@datathing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/datathing)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-contours-on-surface-of-volume/7246 "2022-04-21T21:36:33Z")

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Hi, I feel like this should be a simple question with an easy answer but I haven’t been able to find the right information online yet to help me solve it. What I would like to do is to apply a filter that plots the cont…

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## [PV-compilation problems with libSM and uuid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-compilation-problems-with-libsm-and-uuid/884)

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**Author:** [@gosia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gosia)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-compilation-problems-with-libsm-and-uuid/884 "2019-05-21T07:35:20Z")

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hi, i’m trying to compile paraview on ubuntu 18.04; it is built with: CMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE=Release CMAKE\_INSTALL\_PREFIX=/usr/local/ PARAVIEW\_ENABLE\_PYTHON=ON PARAVIEW\_INSTALL\_DEVELOPMENT\_FILES=ON in the consecutive comp…

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## [ParaView Freezes on start - Windows 10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-freezes-on-start-windows-10/2603)

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**Author:** [@AlexandreMagnolc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlexandreMagnolc)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-freezes-on-start-windows-10/2603 "2020-03-31T15:31:38Z")

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Hello, I’m beggining OpenFoam and trying to see some results on ParaView. I’ve installed the ParaView-5.7.0-RC4-Windows-Python3.7-msvc2015-64bit, but it freezes right after opening. This appears and then it freezes an…

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## [Cannot generate a safe runtime search path for target vtkRenderingOpenGL2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-generate-a-safe-runtime-search-path-for-target-vtkrenderingopengl2/1162)

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**Author:** [@galitus](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/galitus)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-generate-a-safe-runtime-search-path-for-target-vtkrenderingopengl2/1162 "2019-01-29T15:48:02Z")

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Hey, I have trouble to compile paraview using the nvidia proprietary driver instead of the files which belongs to mesa. So the problem is that there is a libGL.so.1 in /usr/lib which belongs to mesa (18.2.8) and one in …

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## [libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL error: failed to load driver: swrast](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/libgl-error-no-matching-fbconfigs-or-visuals-found-libgl-error-failed-to-load-driver-swrast/3862)

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**Author:** [@ronmjacob](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ronmjacob)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/libgl-error-no-matching-fbconfigs-or-visuals-found-libgl-error-failed-to-load-driver-swrast/3862 "2020-03-24T20:37:40Z")

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I am using openfoam for the first time. After installing openfoam, I get the following error while opening paraview 5.8.0-1: Can someone help me out with this? libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL e…

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## [Can .txt files be imported into paraview and create a model?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-txt-files-be-imported-into-paraview-and-create-a-model/833)

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**Author:** [@Dinushika1992](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dinushika1992)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 5:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-txt-files-be-imported-into-paraview-and-create-a-model/833 "2018-12-14T05:01:46Z")

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I have some data (x y z coordinates) of a model in a .txt file. can I import them in paraview and generate the model?

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## [Errors with paraview-mesa in ParaView 5.7.0-RC2 for linux both superbuild built versions and with downloaded binary version](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-with-paraview-mesa-in-paraview-5-7-0-rc2-for-linux-both-superbuild-built-versions-and-with-downloaded-binary-version/2453)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-with-paraview-mesa-in-paraview-5-7-0-rc2-for-linux-both-superbuild-built-versions-and-with-downloaded-binary-version/2453 "2019-09-23T13:16:23Z")

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Hi, I am having difficulty with paraview-mesa and the mesa superbuild version for ParaView 5.7.0-RC2, the installed directory for the superbuild version does not match the released binaries for 5.7.0-RC2 for linux. The…

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## [How to Scale Up Data and Axis.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-scale-up-data-and-axis/2505)

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**Author:** [@Drsamaman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Drsamaman)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-scale-up-data-and-axis/2505 "2020-03-16T02:57:59Z")

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I am new to ParaView. I have generated a plot (X.Y Graph ) using the plot data over-line option. The data are are displayed in a dimensionless form (0 to 1) scale. Can ParaView be used to scale up the existed da…

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## [Migrating ParaView Guide to Sphinx / ReadTheDocs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/migrating-paraview-guide-to-sphinx-readthedocs/4695)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/migrating-paraview-guide-to-sphinx-readthedocs/4695 "2020-07-14T09:17:27Z")

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As I am updating the ParaView Guide and then Catalyst Guide to reflect the new Extract Generator related changes, I keep feeling we really need to migrate to a Sphinx-based documentation generation approach. A while ago …

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## [Paraview 5.6.0 - distribute volume rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-distribute-volume-rendering/1249)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-distribute-volume-rendering/1249 "2019-07-29T20:02:25Z")

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Hi, Our system has Paraview installed in a client/server distributed rendering cluster and set it up to do parallel rendering on 69 nodes ( we followed all the instructions in https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/Setting\_up\_a\_…

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## [Viewing .vtk files for each mesh domain in a time series - IS IT POSSIBLE?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-vtk-files-for-each-mesh-domain-in-a-time-series-is-it-possible/577)

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**Author:** [@alvincclarke](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alvincclarke)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-vtk-files-for-each-mesh-domain-in-a-time-series-is-it-possible/577 "2021-07-28T14:14:52Z")

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Hi everyone, Hope you’re well. I have been struggling with this one for a bit and haven’t been able to figure it out. My simulation output is in .vtk format (so far so good). However, the code I’m using exports a solut…

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## [Get block name and ID from multiblock dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-block-name-and-id-from-multiblock-dataset/4014)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo\_Cozzi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo_Cozzi)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-block-name-and-id-from-multiblock-dataset/4014 "2024-03-14T18:21:26Z")

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I’m trying to post-process an openFOAM simulation and I need to perform the analysis on one of the blocks of the solution (the one referring to the wall patch called ‘plate’). I need to apply an extractBlock filter on th…

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## [Exporting a vector field to a csv file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-a-vector-field-to-a-csv-file/4780)

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**Author:** [@ohad.mishael](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ohad.mishael)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-a-vector-field-to-a-csv-file/4780 "2020-07-08T16:28:14Z")

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Hello, I have a field with 500 vectors and I would like to export the (X,Y,Z) of the vectors to a csv file. pic of the vectors: When i do File-\> Save Data -\> “file.csv”, I get a csv file that looks like this: One…

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## [How to create a global variable?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-global-variable/4492)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-global-variable/4492 "2025-01-21T15:40:41Z")

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Hello, I want to create a “Global variable” in Paraview (I hope that’s the correct term for my case), called beta which is given by: beta = 5\*cos(6\*t\_value) I can use Python Filter to create it, however, the result is…

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## [Vector glyph orient not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-glyph-orient-not-working/184)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Marsh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chris_Marsh)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-glyph-orient-not-working/184 "2023-09-19T14:04:17Z")

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I have a triangular mesh that I visualize in ParaView. Each cell has vector data I would like to show (wind direction). I assign the cell the vector via \_vtk\_unstructuredGrid-\>GetCellData()-\>AddArray(vector\_dir\_array);…

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## [Problem about paraviewweb configuration](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-about-paraviewweb-configuration/436)

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**Author:** [@yancheng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yancheng)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-about-paraviewweb-configuration/436 "2018-09-17T14:02:20Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to configure the paraviewweb enviroment on Ubuntu 18.04. Single user mode is very simple and succeed. Multiple user mode has note been success until now~ I mainly follow this instruction: http://kit…

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## [Add option to compute surface normals in Surface representations?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-option-to-compute-surface-normals-in-surface-representations/13309)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-option-to-compute-surface-normals-in-surface-representations/13309 "2023-12-05T14:25:26Z")

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If you have surface data without normals, you can use the Generate Surface Normals filter to generate normals and get smoother shading. If you have volumetric data and you are displaying the outer boundary of the volume…

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## [Is there a glowing (i.e. emitting light) effect for objects?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-glowing-i-e-emitting-light-effect-for-objects/3593)

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**Author:** [@Senui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Senui)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-glowing-i-e-emitting-light-effect-for-objects/3593 "2020-02-19T16:38:03Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if it’s possible to add a ‘glowing effect’ to objects, such as glyphs. I saw this image on a Kitware tweet (https://twitter.com/kitware/status/1029769512558768128), where it seems like the streaml…

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## [Avoiding nested scrollbars](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/avoiding-nested-scrollbars/9523)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/avoiding-nested-scrollbars/9523 "2022-05-12T08:08:08Z")

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For a really long time, I have been annoyed by ParaView’s propensity to show nested scrollbars. For example, see the information panel: The same thing happens on Properties panel too when widgets for array selection …

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## [Editing edge colors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/editing-edge-colors/983)

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**Author:** [@ashahba](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ashahba)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/editing-edge-colors/983 "2024-03-22T06:34:57Z")

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I just installed the latest version of paraview, 5.6.0 64-bit, on my laptop. I want to visualize the results of my FE simulation given the attached vtk file. plotsUnDeformedConfiguration\_phasefield\_10.zip (1.2 MB) I wo…

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## [Building Paraview "from scratch" in order to use a custom plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-from-scratch-in-order-to-use-a-custom-plugin/4233)

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**Author:** [@npillai2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/npillai2)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-from-scratch-in-order-to-use-a-custom-plugin/4233 "2021-08-31T11:47:22Z")

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Hi all, I’m not sure if this is a common request/issue (I’d assume it is?), but I desperately need help with building and installing paraview on a remote linux cluster. I have spent just over two long days trying to bu…

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## [Find maximum and minimum of a scalar field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-maximum-and-minimum-of-a-scalar-field/4522)

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**Author:** [@Gambenius](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gambenius)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-maximum-and-minimum-of-a-scalar-field/4522 "2024-01-05T21:32:26Z")

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Hi everyone, i have a transient simulation and i need to normalize a scalar field for every step so that the range is always \[-1,1\], is there any way trough the calculator to do this? I’ll be applying isoVolumes so ever…

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## [Plans for built-in 3D Connexion Support?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plans-for-built-in-3d-connexion-support/1129)

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**Author:** [@jkulesza](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jkulesza)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plans-for-built-in-3d-connexion-support/1129 "2023-01-18T09:31:05Z")

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ParaView Developers, Are there plans to support 3D Connexion SpaceMouse products without requiring users to build ParaView from source? I have successfully built using the instructions here (likely based on this wiki e…

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## [Associating Time to Data in order to Animate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/associating-time-to-data-in-order-to-animate/2231)

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**Author:** [@Raychel\_Bahnick](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raychel_Bahnick)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/associating-time-to-data-in-order-to-animate/2231 "2020-10-30T14:02:41Z")

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I have about 400 velocity values that are associated with time that are for a 2D point and I have several hundred 2D points. Is there a way to associate these 400 values for each point in Paraview and then have them anim…

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## [understanding \*vtu file format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understanding-vtu-file-format/508)

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**Author:** [@ChriWiChris](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ChriWiChris)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understanding-vtu-file-format/508 "2018-09-03T21:23:47Z")

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Hi, I have a problem understanding the \*vtu file format. The files generated by paraview using the D3 filter with AssignCellsUniquely looks like this: \<VTKFile type="UnstructuredGrid" version="2.1" byte\_order="LittleE…

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## [Contours](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contours/129)

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**Author:** [@ebreard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ebreard)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contours/129 "2018-06-08T00:56:19Z")

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Hi, I have .pvd files exported from MFIX, but I cannot access the contour filter. It appears locked. It is the same for the .SPX files exported. I am unsure whether I am missing something in Paraview, or the files expor…

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## [Running Paraview on SSH -X](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-paraview-on-ssh-x/1434)

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**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-paraview-on-ssh-x/1434 "2019-03-12T12:31:20Z")

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I’m unable to run paraview but SSh -X into the machine-A which has paraview on it. It works fine on the machine but gives the following error on the client machine-B. Your OpenGL drivers don’t support required OpenGL f…

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