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## [setting doublevector label dynamically in VTKPythonAlgorithmBase](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-doublevector-label-dynamically-in-vtkpythonalgorithmbase/6934)

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**Author:** [@Felipe\_Bordeu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Felipe_Bordeu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-doublevector-label-dynamically-in-vtkpythonalgorithmbase/6934 "2021-04-12T14:59:02Z")

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Hello, I have a prototype reader using VTKPythonAlgorithmBase, I’m able to set the range of a doublevector property dynamically (using an auxiliary function with a specific xml). But can I set the name of the slider dyn…

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## [How to smooth the contour?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-smooth-the-contour/8366)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-smooth-the-contour/8366 "2021-11-10T11:54:04Z")

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hi,how to smooth this contour? Anyone can help me?

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## [Programmable Source with vtkUnstructuredGrid and Python re](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-with-vtkunstructuredgrid-and-python-re/5175)

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**Author:** [@smenon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/smenon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-with-vtkunstructuredgrid-and-python-re/5175 "2020-08-31T08:57:23Z")

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I’m currently experimenting with the Programmable Source and vtkUnstructuredGrid output, but I’m having trouble getting it to work. I’m simply trying to generate a single polyhedral cell, and I’m fairly certain I have th…

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## [No HTML generated when exporting a VTKJS scene (with Paraview Glance) through a pvserver](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-html-generated-when-exporting-a-vtkjs-scene-with-paraview-glance-through-a-pvserver/7428)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Angel\_Salazar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miguel_Angel_Salazar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-html-generated-when-exporting-a-vtkjs-scene-with-paraview-glance-through-a-pvserver/7428 "2021-06-16T17:23:19Z")

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I am running Paraview 5.8.0 and can sucessfully generate a nice HTML when exporting a VTKJS scene and using the “Paraview Glance” option. When I repeat the same operation connected to a remote server (with pvserver), I a…

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## [Volume rendering without interpolation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-without-interpolation/14486)

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**Author:** [@Sandra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sandra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-without-interpolation/14486 "2024-04-26T07:14:37Z")

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Hi. I am looking for a way to turn off interpolation in 3D rendering, like with setInterpolationTypeToNearest. Is there any way I can do that in Paraview? I have been using Paraview a lot, but it can be difficult to vi…

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## [Error when opening pv.foam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-opening-pv-foam/13472)

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**Author:** [@bobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bobo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-opening-pv-foam/13472 "2024-09-18T04:47:00Z")

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Hi, I cannot open my simulation results anymore. I’m receiving the following error when i open the pv.foam file: ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VTK\\IO\\Parallel\\vtkPOpenFOAMR…

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## [vall: update to Fedora 30](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vall-update-to-fedora-30/2476)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vall-update-to-fedora-30/2476 "2019-08-27T15:34:17Z")

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vall is currently on EOL Fedora 28. I am updating it to Fedora 30.

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## [Logarithmic Slider with Decorator in Python Plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/logarithmic-slider-with-decorator-in-python-plugin/7655)

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**Author:** [@Jared\_Blanchard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jared_Blanchard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/logarithmic-slider-with-decorator-in-python-plugin/7655 "2021-08-03T14:23:17Z")

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So far, I’ve only seen decorators that allow for linear scale slide bars. Is there a logarithmic scale slide bar? For example, I have a slide bar to scale a sphere. The growth rate is very high on the left side of the s…

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## [Can I make a programmable source follows its specified camera?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-make-a-programmable-source-follows-its-specified-camera/4680)

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**Author:** [@Mayakruha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mayakruha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-make-a-programmable-source-follows-its-specified-camera/4680 "2020-06-26T09:07:07Z")

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Hi I wrote a code for programmable source that creates vtkPolyData. I need the object rotates around a axis (point) itself to follows a specified camera like vtkFollower. Can I do it in Paraview for the programmable sou…

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## [Making a Time independent Variable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/making-a-time-independent-variable/8505)

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**Author:** [@ramen\_newdals](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ramen_newdals)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/making-a-time-independent-variable/8505 "2021-11-29T09:28:27Z")

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Hello All, I am working on some particle tracking and I need to count the number of particle impacts I get on my mesh. I have a programable python filter working that is able to detect if a particle hits a point on my …

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## [pvbatch occur problems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-occur-problems/12419)

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**Author:** [@eric72](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eric72)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-occur-problems/12419 "2023-07-03T04:54:08Z")

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I installed wsl from windows10 on 2 computers and ubuntu 20.04.6 and installed precompiled openfoam10 and paraview openfoam 5.10 from openfoam.org . After running openfoam, I wrote python script using trace in paraview …

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## [vtkGlyphSource2D](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkglyphsource2d/10176)

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**Author:** [@nabilyounes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nabilyounes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkglyphsource2d/10176 "2022-08-22T13:11:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I am facing a small problem. I am trying to simulate granular assemblies in 2D. I am using 2D Glyph, circles, filled! The problem is that the disks I am getting are somehow octagonal. I have seen that th…

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## [Implications of 'Nvidia Index does not distribute data sets in vtk format with pvserver'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/implications-of-nvidia-index-does-not-distribute-data-sets-in-vtk-format-with-pvserver/3588)

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**Author:** [@XavierStuvw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/XavierStuvw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/implications-of-nvidia-index-does-not-distribute-data-sets-in-vtk-format-with-pvserver/3588 "2020-02-20T08:48:54Z")

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I managed to set up a working reverse client-server connection using paraview 5.7.0 installed from the superbuild and MPI. I run on a Debian GNU/Linux 10 ‘buster’ and Cuda 10.1.168. The server side has a GPU too, which …

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## [server manager fetch is too late! help me](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/server-manager-fetch-is-too-late-help-me/11282)

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**Author:** [@James1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/James1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/server-manager-fetch-is-too-late-help-me/11282 "2023-01-30T17:36:06Z")

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When calling server manager fetch, the first time connecting is too slow. After it connects, it gets up to speed, but at first it’s too slow. Is the server manager fetch function a function that manipulates data after c…

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## [use h5py in plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-h5py-in-plugin/6291)

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**Author:** [@nschloe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nschloe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-h5py-in-plugin/6291 "2021-03-03T20:21:47Z")

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I would like to use h5py in a Python plugin. When trying to import it, I’m getting ERROR: In /builds/gitlab-kitware-sciviz-ci/build/superbuild/paraview/src/VTK/Filters/Python/vtkPythonAlgorithm.cxx, line 112 vtkPythonAl…

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## [LightViz launching not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lightviz-launching-not-working/4624)

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**Author:** [@emmanuel\_madarassou1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/emmanuel_madarassou1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lightviz-launching-not-working/4624 "2020-06-19T19:33:19Z")

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Hi everyone I’m having trouble making the PVW LightViz application working. Can someone help me with this error please ? Do I need to copy some vtk files ? I tried to npm install but it didn’t fix it.

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## [ModuleNotFoundError in ParaviewLite](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modulenotfounderror-in-paraviewlite/4069)

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**Author:** [@shiftww](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shiftww)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modulenotfounderror-in-paraviewlite/4069 "2020-04-15T06:19:53Z")

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Dear, Developers: I have run the pvw-list.py of the paraview-5.8 for a simple test, but it returned the following error to me: Traceback (most recent call last): File “D:\\ParaView-5.8.0-MPI\\share\\paraview-5.8\\web\\lite…

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## [Force offscreen rendering from direct python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/force-offscreen-rendering-from-direct-python-script/3144)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/force-offscreen-rendering-from-direct-python-script/3144 "2019-12-09T10:22:16Z")

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How can I force offscreen rendering running from python (not from pvpython)

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## [Missing Points from export, is it me?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-points-from-export-is-it-me/8955)

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**Author:** [@Noobie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Noobie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-points-from-export-is-it-me/8955 "2022-02-10T16:56:43Z")

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Hi All, im relatively new to Paraview. I have simulated wind flow in openFOAM and opened in paraView. The visualisation is fantastic and i wanted to export glypths with the associated data for analyitical use elsewhere.…

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## [increasing the number of rows read in by csv reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/increasing-the-number-of-rows-read-in-by-csv-reader/5084)

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**Author:** [@sck2020](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sck2020)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/increasing-the-number-of-rows-read-in-by-csv-reader/5084 "2020-08-28T02:04:13Z")

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hi all, the maximum number of rows read and displayed via the csv reader is around 33K, is there any way I can increase it to a significantly higher number? (millions of points)… I am trying to visualize a large dataset

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## [Starting pvserver with mpirun](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/starting-pvserver-with-mpirun/13419)

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**Author:** [@tladd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tladd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/starting-pvserver-with-mpirun/13419 "2023-12-03T20:42:05Z")

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I have extracted the paraview binaries from the latest release ParaView-5.12.0-RC1-MPI-Linux-Python3.10-x86\_64/ I can view remotely using pvserver + paraview, but I cannot start pvserver in parallel. It tries to open …

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## [Streamtracer/Surface LIC on a plane perpendicular to the flow](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamtracer-surface-lic-on-a-plane-perpendicular-to-the-flow/6885)

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**Author:** [@heisenmech](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/heisenmech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamtracer-surface-lic-on-a-plane-perpendicular-to-the-flow/6885 "2021-04-07T09:01:19Z")

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Hi all, I’ve long been looking for a nice flow field visualisation on a 2D plane which is perpendicular to the flow. I thought Surface LIC would just work perfect here. However, it looks like to me that Surface LIC only…

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## [Compare two set of points with PointData](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compare-two-set-of-points-with-pointdata/5783)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compare-two-set-of-points-with-pointdata/5783 "2020-11-12T19:23:46Z")

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I have two set of points with 6 PointData on each of them. Then PointData represents a 3x3 symmetric matrix. I want to compute the difference between the data in both sets to check if they are equal (they are computed in…

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## [extruding coastlines in spherical domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extruding-coastlines-in-spherical-domain/4431)

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**Author:** [@Matt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Matt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extruding-coastlines-in-spherical-domain/4431 "2020-06-11T21:29:10Z")

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Hi, I’m plotting spherical data and adding coastlines from a separate file - looks great. I can also make the 3D surface deviate from a pure sphere based on my data and color that extruded surface with other variables. …

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## [LidarView and Slam help](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidarview-and-slam-help/8907)

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**Author:** [@Jesenjin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jesenjin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidarview-and-slam-help/8907 "2022-02-05T07:26:22Z")

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Hello, I am an archaeologst trying to map some of sites I am working on and I would like to ask you for some information or advice and instructions on how to solve a problem that regularly happens while working with SLA…

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## [XDMF - Extract component from vector field using Hyperslab](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-extract-component-from-vector-field-using-hyperslab/394)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-extract-component-from-vector-field-using-hyperslab/394 "2018-08-07T09:02:01Z")

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Dear all, I am trying to load a single component of a vector field stored in the file uvw\_000001.bin. I am using the XDMF file below which loads the field values into the variable q just fine, i.e. I can view its compo…

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## [Clip filter apply button is not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-filter-apply-button-is-not-working/9695)

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**Author:** [@shariful](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shariful)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-filter-apply-button-is-not-working/9695 "2022-05-28T13:07:08Z")

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Dear altruist, I am a new user of Paraview. I am using Paraview 5.10.0, trying to find out pressure coefficient of a hydrofoil. So, I have to divide the foil into two parts, upper and lower. but apply button of clip fil…

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## [Customizing the default automatic View placement within a Layout](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customizing-the-default-automatic-view-placement-within-a-layout/5571)

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**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jacob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customizing-the-default-automatic-view-placement-within-a-layout/5571 "2020-10-16T14:05:31Z")

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I am developing a filter with many output ports. When Applying for the first time, a View is created for each of the output ports. The association of output ports with specific Views and their arrangement within a Layou…

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## [possible bug PV 5.4.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-bug-pv-5-4-1/1099)

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**Author:** [@swornom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/swornom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-bug-pv-5-4-1/1099 "2019-01-04T15:59:28Z")

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1- make a contour, say pressure 2- apply custom scaling. 3- When one adds a text to a contour the scaling is deactivate. Has this bug been reported?

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## [Animation of a Transform Matrix (CVS reader)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-of-a-transform-matrix-cvs-reader/8040)

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**Author:** [@joaocqmiranda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaocqmiranda)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-of-a-transform-matrix-cvs-reader/8040 "2021-09-23T11:51:04Z")

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I want animate a Transform Matrix based on a CVS file. And also need that the reader skip the first row of CVS file and merge the consecutive delimiter

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## [Problem compiling Mesa as part of SuperBuild of ParaView 5.10.0-RC1 on Power 9 Architecture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-compiling-mesa-as-part-of-superbuild-of-paraview-5-10-0-rc1-on-power-9-architecture/8254)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-compiling-mesa-as-part-of-superbuild-of-paraview-5-10-0-rc1-on-power-9-architecture/8254 "2021-10-25T15:40:43Z")

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There is a problem on compiling Mesa as part of the Superbuild of ParaView 5.10.0-RC on a Power 9 Architecture system. Here is the end of the file Build\_directory/superbuild/mesa/src/build/meson-logs/meson-log.txt whi…

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## [Ray tracing rendering in Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ray-tracing-rendering-in-windows/17239)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ray-tracing-rendering-in-windows/17239 "2025-11-14T15:33:43Z")

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Dear support, I’ve started to experiment with ray tracing in ParaView and so far I have only been able to use OSPRay for CPU based rendering which is quite slow to be honest. I wanted to try the OptiX option for GPU ren…

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## [ResliceCursorWidget Not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reslicecursorwidget-not-working/9813)

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**Author:** [@Mayukhdeep\_Mathur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mayukhdeep_Mathur)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reslicecursorwidget-not-working/9813 "2022-06-20T20:05:03Z")

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I implemented the ResliceCursorWidget script and the html file inside glance, but I can’t figure out what the problem is with the code. I checked the console (browser) and the terminal, and both show no errors. I believ…

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## [Paraview 5.8.1 crashes when disabling the Light kit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-1-crashes-when-disabling-the-light-kit/5522)

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**Author:** [@Naeeme.dmo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Naeeme.dmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-1-crashes-when-disabling-the-light-kit/5522 "2020-10-11T16:46:40Z")

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After using the styling attributes “Line width” and “Render Lines as Tubes”, disabling Light kit will make paraview to crash… I have tried the same in Paraview Versions 5.5.0 and 5.6.0 and It works fine, but for paraview…

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## [Incorrect display of a graph](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incorrect-display-of-a-graph/9041)

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**Author:** [@Sagues](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sagues)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incorrect-display-of-a-graph/9041 "2022-02-24T07:58:51Z")

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I have created a plot using option ‘Plot over line’ and it is displayed very wrong: Anybody knows how can I do to display it correctly?

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## [Open a cube file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-a-cube-file/7187)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_co](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Maria_co)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 6:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-a-cube-file/7187 "2021-05-10T06:29:08Z")

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Hi, I found an external software that creates the molecule, and calculates the electron density, orbitals, etc … This software creates a file in cube format. When I open the file with paraview, I can get the result with…

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## [Is it possible to debug Paraview by vscode (or some other IDE except visual studio)?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-debug-paraview-by-vscode-or-some-other-ide-except-visual-studio/12344)

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**Author:** [@Lake\_Lagunita](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lake_Lagunita)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-debug-paraview-by-vscode-or-some-other-ide-except-visual-studio/12344 "2023-06-20T21:46:46Z")

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Hi, I am a new learner of Paraview and I would like to learn it through breakPoints and debugging. I followed the building tutorials here and by changing -DCMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE=Release to -DCMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE=Debug, I suppose …

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## [Running pvpython fails: no module named paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-pvpython-fails-no-module-named-paraview/13798)

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**Author:** [@cph](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cph)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-pvpython-fails-no-module-named-paraview/13798 "2024-02-19T11:14:28Z")

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Hi, I have the following problem: Under ParaView 5.11.2 (this installer: ParaView-5.11.2-Windows-Python3.9-msvc2017-AMD64.msi), pvpython fails with “ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘paraview’” on the line from…

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## [Loading .plt file with Paraview version 5.11.2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-plt-file-with-paraview-version-5-11-2/15537)

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**Author:** [@Boone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Boone)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-plt-file-with-paraview-version-5-11-2/15537 "2024-10-21T07:30:29Z")

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Hi all, I have recently installed Paraview 5.11.2 on Ubuntu 24.04 and try to read .plt files but I am facing issues. When I open a file the .plt format is not recognized as a supported format, thus I am asked to chose …

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## [transform using global variable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-using-global-variable/2121)

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**Author:** [@benjamincorr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benjamincorr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-using-global-variable/2121 "2019-06-26T15:26:45Z")

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Question: Is there a way to use global variables (which change in time) to transform an object? I know how to do it in a python script and export to an image sequence, but I would prefer the object transform in the GUI …

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## [How to scale displacements of particles](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-scale-displacements-of-particles/2032)

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**Author:** [@Amiya\_Prakash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Amiya_Prakash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-scale-displacements-of-particles/2032 "2019-06-13T09:05:23Z")

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Hi I am trying to visualize the position of spheres at two different time instances. The difficulty in the visualization is that the displacement of the spheres is very small, so the animation window doesn’t show any ap…

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## [Error on compiling Paraview with OpenFOAM using ./makeparaview in Fedora](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-on-compiling-paraview-with-openfoam-using-makeparaview-in-fedora/6166)

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**Author:** [@Jinshah\_B\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jinshah_B_S)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-on-compiling-paraview-with-openfoam-using-makeparaview-in-fedora/6166 "2021-01-04T20:50:09Z")

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I installed all the dependancies for paraview and the command ./makeParaView -python -mpi -qmake /usr/lib64/qt5/ is called for compiling paraview . The version is 5.6.3. It ends up in an error at 65%. The last few lines …

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## [Animation - annotating values of isosurfaces or slices](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-annotating-values-of-isosurfaces-or-slices/4815)

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**Author:** [@malol](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/malol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-annotating-values-of-isosurfaces-or-slices/4815 "2020-07-13T08:27:47Z")

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Hello, I would like to annotate isosurface or slice values in the render view of the animation. I just rendered two very first attempts of animation of the seismic model (YT links below) and it lacks of the value of P v…

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## [Not able to compile Paraview with OptiX](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-compile-paraview-with-optix/13306)

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**Author:** [@MaxMRichter](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MaxMRichter)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-compile-paraview-with-optix/13306 "2023-11-23T14:33:32Z")

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Hey Folks! I am trying to build Paraview with OptiX support. I need to compile Paraview because i have a lot of custom filters and UI plugins which need paraview headers to build. I was able to compile VTK and Paraview …

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## [MSC Software data extraction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/msc-software-data-extraction/773)

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**Author:** [@mismichael](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mismichael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/msc-software-data-extraction/773 "2018-10-22T08:21:33Z")

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Hi All, I am looking for a way to utilize data generated by MSC Software. I have had no luck trying to open \*.arc files from Simufact or \*.t16 files from MARC. Would anybody be able to give me a hand here? Thank you.

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## [Comparing 3D Volumes in time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/comparing-3d-volumes-in-time/2417)

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**Author:** [@cecidip](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cecidip)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/comparing-3d-volumes-in-time/2417 "2019-09-09T18:01:39Z")

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Hi, I have a group of 12 \*.xmf 3D volumes (see pic). Each model correspond to a different time-step. Therefore, each model has its own attribute, however when i hit “play” to see how this evolves in time for each time st…

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## [Do not display thickness when drawing vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/do-not-display-thickness-when-drawing-vtk-files/6615)

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**Author:** [@code-whale](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/code-whale)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/do-not-display-thickness-when-drawing-vtk-files/6615 "2021-03-04T14:49:05Z")

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Hello, I am a beginner of paraview, I try to use paraview to open my simulated vtk file, as shown in the figure, I found that I can not see the thickness in the GUI interface of paraview. And I would also like to ask how…

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## [Problem with my Paraview.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-my-paraview/12338)

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**Author:** [@Rishi\_Dhar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rishi_Dhar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-my-paraview/12338 "2023-06-28T07:51:40Z")

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I am getting a wierd errror where only a corner of paraview is showing. I dont know exactly the problem. Please suggest a remedy.

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## [Paraview 5.9 Freezes when opening python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-freezes-when-opening-python-shell/7826)

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**Author:** [@Jared\_Blanchard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jared_Blanchard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-freezes-when-opening-python-shell/7826 "2021-09-21T09:51:47Z")

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I’m running Ubuntu 20.04 I downloaded the Paraview .tar.gz file from the Downloads page and extracted into a directory inside Downloads. When I run the paraview executable within bin/ the GUI appears and works well unti…

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## [Verify usage of IceT for parallel rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/verify-usage-of-icet-for-parallel-rendering/10462)

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**Author:** [@pazkaI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pazkaI)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/verify-usage-of-icet-for-parallel-rendering/10462 "2022-10-10T14:37:54Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m using ParaView v.5.10.1 in client/server mode with EGL for hardware-accelerated offscreen parallel rendering of large datasets. The server is running on a cluster of compute nodes with multiple processe…

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