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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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## [Rescale data to custom range, but not just for colorscheme](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescale-data-to-custom-range-but-not-just-for-colorscheme/11066)

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**Author:** [@s195t](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s195t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescale-data-to-custom-range-but-not-just-for-colorscheme/11066 "2022-12-26T09:41:05Z")

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Dear everyone, I have a pressure scalar field as a plane, to better visualize maxima and minima, I usually rescale the colorscheme to a range between -1 and 1 and then I play with the opacity mapping until I see only re…

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## [question about Getpointer of the vktSmartPointer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-getpointer-of-the-vktsmartpointer/5952)

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**Author:** [@zhe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-getpointer-of-the-vktsmartpointer/5952 "2021-12-01T00:38:21Z")

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Hello, I try to send the vtk object between different services and manage the data object by a particular data structure, but I’m not clear why I can not get the raw pointer and assign it to void\* from the GetPointer op…

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## [How to speed up the selection of arrays for reading?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-speed-up-the-selection-of-arrays-for-reading/3074)

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**Author:** [@e-kolosov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/e-kolosov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-speed-up-the-selection-of-arrays-for-reading/3074 "2019-11-29T12:04:07Z")

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Hello. In the reader, I use vtkDataArraySelection and the following xml description: arrays\_selection.xml (943 Bytes) vtkDataArraySelection contains 10k array names and I want to mark 1k of them for reading. This actio…

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## [Searching for an appropriate File format for a PIC simulation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/searching-for-an-appropriate-file-format-for-a-pic-simulation/10735)

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**Author:** [@olgidos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olgidos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/searching-for-an-appropriate-file-format-for-a-pic-simulation/10735 "2022-11-23T18:16:14Z")

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Hello :slight\_smile: I want to play around with some plasma simulations → PIC Therefore I am considering ParaView as a result viewer. Not my questions is, what would be the best file formate to save my data? It needs…

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## [Call filter multiple times after changes on slider property](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/call-filter-multiple-times-after-changes-on-slider-property/4982)

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**Author:** [@Alberto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alberto)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/call-filter-multiple-times-after-changes-on-slider-property/4982 "2020-08-06T07:24:10Z")

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I compiled a filter which works with a slider value and a Python script. The first time I run the filter it works fine. Then, if I change the value of slider and do “Apply” the filter doesn’t work anymore; the Python s…

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## [ParaViewWeb client-side rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-client-side-rendering/4715)

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**Author:** [@esa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/esa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-client-side-rendering/4715 "2020-07-01T07:38:46Z")

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Hi, I’m using paraviewweb in GeometryDelivery mode (ParaViewWebLocalRendering protocol). I want rendering to happen only on the client side. How can I avoid rendering on the server-side? I’m assuming that simple.Show() …

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## [Issue Running Animation in VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-running-animation-in-vr/7625)

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**Author:** [@Aditya\_Agashe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aditya_Agashe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-running-animation-in-vr/7625 "2021-07-28T01:31:48Z")

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I am trying to run visualizations in VR through Paraview and have been having trouble playing animations. The screen would jump around chaotically after clicking play, rather than displaying a smooth animation. After som…

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## [how to find the remote directory in which pvserver command is executed ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-the-remote-directory-in-which-pvserver-command-is-executed/9386)

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**Author:** [@gv871](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gv871)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-the-remote-directory-in-which-pvserver-command-is-executed/9386 "2022-04-08T15:56:23Z")

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Hello, I would like to use the remote directory where the pvserver command is executed. I tried to follow the suggestion in this answer but I got nowhere. If I execute the following pxm = paraview.servermanager.Pro…

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## [Method to Sequentially Play a Group of VTK Files Without Time Array in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/method-to-sequentially-play-a-group-of-vtk-files-without-time-array-in-paraview/16265)

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**Author:** [@Qwenthur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Qwenthur)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/method-to-sequentially-play-a-group-of-vtk-files-without-time-array-in-paraview/16265 "2025-03-13T09:47:28Z")

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Hi all, After loading a group of VTK files generated by mumax3 into ParaView, I am unsure how to play these files sequentially as none of them contain a time array. My objective is to play them in order according to the…

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## [Visualize Point Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-point-data/14372)

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**Author:** [@Nithin\_Veerendranath](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nithin_Veerendranath)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-point-data/14372 "2024-04-10T07:45:59Z")

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Hi, I would like to have some help with visualizing point data. I have a .txt file which contains the Points coordinates and the Scalar value associated with that point like this (X, Y, Z, Value). I want to have a Scat…

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## [ScreenShots interpolations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screenshots-interpolations/6594)

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**Author:** [@Corentin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Corentin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screenshots-interpolations/6594 "2021-03-04T09:58:55Z")

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Hello, I do screenshots of slices in Grayscale in Paraview. I set up a transparent background, and when I read my images (with Matlab for example), I see that the pixels surrounding my object are interpolated between th…

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## [Associate of toolbar action with programmable filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/associate-of-toolbar-action-with-programmable-filter/4921)

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**Author:** [@Alberto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alberto)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/associate-of-toolbar-action-with-programmable-filter/4921 "2020-07-22T08:57:59Z")

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Good morning, my question is how to associate a toolbar action with a python programmable filter. I already compiled a plugin (.dll) with an xml which initialize a python programmable filter and associate to it a pytho…

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## [Paraview stops working after long time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-stops-working-after-long-time/10247)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-stops-working-after-long-time/10247 "2022-09-09T08:26:49Z")

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Dear Support, Due to the nature of my solver, I am forced to compute the Q-crit in Paraview and I have to use only 1 CPU if I want to avoid having strange features in the fields due to CPU miscommunication. Therefore fo…

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## [Paraview 5.x is immediately crashing in my laptop](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-x-is-immediately-crashing-in-my-laptop/4655)

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**Author:** [@ckesanapalli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ckesanapalli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-x-is-immediately-crashing-in-my-laptop/4655 "2020-06-23T13:14:50Z")

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Hi Guys, I am trying to install Paraview 5.8 in my laptop. Here are my laptop specs Elitebook 850 Intel® Core™ i7-8665U CPU @ 1.90GHz, 2112 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) 16 Gb RAM Radeon 550X Series After…

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## [Subtraction of surfaces](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtraction-of-surfaces/5072)

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**Author:** [@tejas.canchi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tejas.canchi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/subtraction-of-surfaces/5072 "2020-08-11T01:29:56Z")

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Hi I have 2 surfaces in stl format and want to subtract the one from the other to create a single stl file. I tried the Booleanoperation.xml filter but I seem to not get the desired result. Is there something I am doing…

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## [After 'Apply' the 'wrap by scalar', the figure is so small and missing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-apply-the-wrap-by-scalar-the-figure-is-so-small-and-missing/8671)

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**Author:** [@Jin\_Qiu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jin_Qiu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-apply-the-wrap-by-scalar-the-figure-is-so-small-and-missing/8671 "2021-12-22T08:26:37Z")

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It my first time to use Paraview. I want to plot the deformaed configuration of a 3D OpenSees model. After I click on the ‘wrap by scalar’, the figure is strange. It becom so small and I can not display it. So I am not s…

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## [Displaying value in animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-value-in-animation/5811)

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**Author:** [@Nihal\_Jain](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nihal_Jain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-value-in-animation/5811 "2020-11-16T13:06:23Z")

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I have a scalar dataset and I want to visualize the changing contours over time. For this I have loaded the data in raw format, applied the contour filter and then added the contour filter to the animation view which sho…

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## [Can only use pvbatch? when setup pvserver on linux and connect it from another windows machine by paraview GUI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-only-use-pvbatch-when-setup-pvserver-on-linux-and-connect-it-from-another-windows-machine-by-paraview-gui/1989)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-only-use-pvbatch-when-setup-pvserver-on-linux-and-connect-it-from-another-windows-machine-by-paraview-gui/1989 "2019-06-05T07:21:28Z")

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Dear Experts, I want to set client-server mode in linux-window machine. However, when i launch pvserver on linux, it is always failed connection when try to connect server from another window machine by paraview GUI, an…

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## [How to build Paraview with OCCT? required targets: TKSTEP, TKIGES, TKXDESTEP, TKXDEIGES](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-paraview-with-occt-required-targets-tkstep-tkiges-tkxdestep-tkxdeiges/14677)

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**Author:** [@Andythe\_great](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andythe_great)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-paraview-with-occt-required-targets-tkstep-tkiges-tkxdestep-tkxdeiges/14677 "2024-05-27T07:31:51Z")

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Hi, I am trying to update Paraview on Flatpak repository for Linux. I want to also include OCCT. This is the build instructions in Flatpak manifest. I enable number of modules in OCCT to solve the issue of Found O…

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## [Create line plot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-line-plot/12561)

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**Author:** [@Chhotelal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chhotelal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-line-plot/12561 "2023-07-28T06:59:38Z")

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when I plot the temporal data to plot over a line, the length of a line in the X-axis is -0.1 to 0.1 getting a length of 0 to 0.20 while my geometry total X length is 0.16. how is it happening, while I change the length …

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## [convertIntoMolecule Filter resets Styling parameters](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convertintomolecule-filter-resets-styling-parameters/4640)

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**Author:** [@christian89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/christian89)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convertintomolecule-filter-resets-styling-parameters/4640 "2020-07-03T07:49:27Z")

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Hey folks, I am using the convertIntoMolecule Filter to render Particles in v.5.8.0. Therefore I set in my macro the Styling parameter AtomicRadiusArrayName=‘my\_array\_name’. But every time the parameter is not accepted…

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## [Crash with PlotOverLine: SIGSEGV](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plotoverline-sigsegv/9841)

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**Author:** [@Mattia\_Galanti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mattia_Galanti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plotoverline-sigsegv/9841 "2022-06-20T07:49:30Z")

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Hello everyone. I loaded a multiregion simulation in paraview and while trying using Plot Over Line, the software crashed. I googled for some answers but I don’t really understand how to solve the problem. This is what …

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## [Jetson Nano : Ubuntu 18.04 EGL ARM64](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/jetson-nano-ubuntu-18-04-egl-arm64/7687)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/jetson-nano-ubuntu-18-04-egl-arm64/7687 "2021-08-02T09:23:16Z")

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Hi, I just go access the Picocluster 5H Jetson Nano, a cluster of 5 Jetson Nano. It runs Ubuntu 18.04 ARM64 The Paraview version that comes with Ubuntu 18.04 is 5.4.1 The application works but it warns about changes …

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## [A quick question about plotting reference vector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-quick-question-about-plotting-reference-vector/4993)

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**Author:** [@Sungho\_Lee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sungho_Lee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-quick-question-about-plotting-reference-vector/4993 "2020-08-04T14:57:13Z")

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Hello guys. I am a beginner of Paraview. I have a quick question about vector plotting. I plotted vectors using Glyph filter but I’d like to plot a reference vector for a legend of the vector together. However, I can…

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## [Problem with views and interface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-views-and-interface/3902)

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**Author:** [@danygodinez13](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/danygodinez13)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-views-and-interface/3902 "2020-03-30T01:50:41Z")

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Hi, I have this problem, when I try to change view of my model the interface of Paraview do a mess the windows size. Does anyone can help me to fix it?

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## [Colour disappears after resetting colours in multi-block inspector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/colour-disappears-after-resetting-colours-in-multi-block-inspector/910)

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**Author:** [@Lukasz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lukasz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/colour-disappears-after-resetting-colours-in-multi-block-inspector/910 "2018-11-16T09:10:55Z")

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Hi, I have observed the following strange behaviour in Paraview 5.6.0 Linux binaries. To reproduce, open the can.ex2, select the first object in the pipeline, switch to Solid Color in the Active Variable Controls, go t…

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## [Local Coordinate System in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-coordinate-system-in-paraview/6391)

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**Author:** [@az5333](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/az5333)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-coordinate-system-in-paraview/6391 "2021-02-05T10:37:36Z")

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Hi. Can you please advise how can I setup local coordinate system in Paraview? Thanks.

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## [Wrapping Filter of Plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wrapping-filter-of-plugin/1875)

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**Author:** [@leonharv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leonharv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wrapping-filter-of-plugin/1875 "2019-10-17T13:40:20Z")

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Hi, I wrote a plugin, which delivers a filter in C++. Now I would like to wrap my plugin with python. My file-structure looks like this: CMakeLists.txt Plugin paraview.plugin CMakeLists.txt Filter CMakeLists.txt vtk…

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## [Velocity data with Smokeview reader (FDS)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-data-with-smokeview-reader-fds/14427)

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**Author:** [@AlexandreN](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlexandreN)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-data-with-smokeview-reader-fds/14427 "2024-10-17T08:25:18Z")

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Hi everybody ! I got a problem by reading .q and .xyz files in ParaView. Every timesteps and variables are in a totally disorder on ParaView. I’m here to understand how to modify the .q and .xyz file on FDS to make the…

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## [Translate along and rotate around a self defined Vector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translate-along-and-rotate-around-a-self-defined-vector/9684)

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**Author:** [@FPelzer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FPelzer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translate-along-and-rotate-around-a-self-defined-vector/9684 "2022-06-01T12:51:45Z")

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Hey Everyone, I am trying to move the scan of a smaller component to its correct place inside a bigger component. It would be beneficial to be able to do that along the axis of a hole that both parts have in common. So…

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## [Catalyst script not rendering the requested contour](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-script-not-rendering-the-requested-contour/2656)

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**Author:** [@mdorier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mdorier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-script-not-rendering-the-requested-contour/2656 "2019-09-30T10:27:42Z")

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EDIT: problem solved, see edit at the end. I’m trying to have a sample code output a rendered image using Catalyst. The “simulation” is a simple code that computes a Mandelbulb fractal. It is then exposed to Catalyst us…

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## [Export file for rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-file-for-rendering/10092)

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**Author:** [@jedchambers](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jedchambers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-file-for-rendering/10092 "2022-08-04T02:13:20Z")

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Hi there, I have a animated sequence of vtk files which i have opened in Paraview and can see the animation. What is the best process to export the animated surface so that i can render it in 3dsmax? Thanks for any he…

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## [Place images in png format in 3D space](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/place-images-in-png-format-in-3d-space/7231)

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**Author:** [@shaw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shaw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/place-images-in-png-format-in-3d-space/7231 "2021-05-14T08:40:54Z")

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How to define the size of an image in png and place in the Cartesian (X-Y-Z) space in Paraview?

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## [Oculus Quest - Supported OS combination with Paraview \>= 5.10.\* ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/oculus-quest-supported-os-combination-with-paraview-5-10/10306)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/oculus-quest-supported-os-combination-with-paraview-5-10/10306 "2022-09-13T15:32:26Z")

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Does the VR plugin that comes with Paraview which connects to the Oculus Quest works on OS other than Windows ?

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## [I have several bubbles and how to find the bounds Xmin and Xmax of one of them If I know the coordinate a point belonging to the bubble?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-have-several-bubbles-and-how-to-find-the-bounds-xmin-and-xmax-of-one-of-them-if-i-know-the-coordinate-a-point-belonging-to-the-bubble/5439)

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**Author:** [@sharaborin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharaborin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-have-several-bubbles-and-how-to-find-the-bounds-xmin-and-xmax-of-one-of-them-if-i-know-the-coordinate-a-point-belonging-to-the-bubble/5439 "2020-09-28T12:40:56Z")

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Dear All, I am trying to find the range Xmin and Xmax coordinates of a bubble. The problem is “I have several bubbles: one big and several super small bubbles”. When I try to call bounds = contour1.GetDataInformation()…

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## [Enabling LagrangianParticleTracker filter from Cmake build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabling-lagrangianparticletracker-filter-from-cmake-build/5901)

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**Author:** [@matt688](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/matt688)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabling-lagrangianparticletracker-filter-from-cmake-build/5901 "2020-11-26T20:52:55Z")

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Hey all, I’m trying to build a ParaView with the LagrangianParticleTracker filter but I am unsure on the build parameters. Currently I am building following the repository guide with this code below: cmake -GNinja -DPy…

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## [SaveScreenshot and Terminal issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-and-terminal-issue/9779)

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**Author:** [@JDecker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JDecker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-and-terminal-issue/9779 "2022-06-14T12:55:15Z")

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So I wrote a python script to automate some basic postprocessing functions that I would like to run in pvpython or pvbatch. I am able to use the run script button in the python shell within the GUI but would like to run …

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## [Returning data to simulation from catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/returning-data-to-simulation-from-catalyst/4734)

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**Author:** [@Seshu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Seshu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/returning-data-to-simulation-from-catalyst/4734 "2020-07-02T18:48:58Z")

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Is it possible to return data from a catalyst python pipeline to say a c++ simulation? I think I have some idea of how to return a rendered image with vtk to the simulation.

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## [Changing error messages in Paraview and VTK](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-error-messages-in-paraview-and-vtk/12441)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Saad\_Atique](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Saad_Atique)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-error-messages-in-paraview-and-vtk/12441 "2023-07-06T15:25:34Z")

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Is there a way to modify the error messages which are generated by Paraview or VTK? For example paraview generates this error for one of the case: ERROR: In vtkDemandDrivenPipeline.cxx, line 779 vtkCompositeDataPipelin…

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## [Build ParaView with LLVM on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-with-llvm-on-windows/9790)

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**Author:** [@Cam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cam)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-with-llvm-on-windows/9790 "2022-06-14T16:57:58Z")

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Has anyone tried to use LLVM (with clang) to build ParaView on Windows platform and succeeded? I just don’t want to use MSVC anymore…

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## [Update Pipeline during Catalyst processing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-pipeline-during-catalyst-processing/5193)

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**Author:** [@amemmolo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/amemmolo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-pipeline-during-catalyst-processing/5193 "2020-08-27T14:24:29Z")

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Good morning, We would need to run a Catalyst pipeline in which the view changes over time both as positioning of the camera (focal point, etc.) and as data types and / or filters used. From the examples we found, the …

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## [Table to Points with hexagonal points?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/table-to-points-with-hexagonal-points/758)

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**Author:** [@danwarrcast](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/danwarrcast)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/table-to-points-with-hexagonal-points/758 "2018-10-19T16:26:13Z")

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Is there any way to plot 2D hexagons in Table to Points?

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## [creating paraview animations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-paraview-animations/9272)

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**Author:** [@swornom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/swornom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-paraview-animations/9272 "2022-03-24T18:31:21Z")

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I successfully made some very nice .ogv animations several years ago. Paraview has changed a lot over the years and I forgot the steps involved, I am using 5.4.0 but I could use a newer version if necessary. I have time…

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## [Query Selection not captured in Python state file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/query-selection-not-captured-in-python-state-file/6182)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/query-selection-not-captured-in-python-state-file/6182 "2021-02-12T22:59:33Z")

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Tested with 5.9.0 RC3 Windows MPI version. To reproduce, run the following as a macro or load as state file (update the save filename). Look at the resulting file. from paraview.simple import \* sphere = Sphere() Quer…

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## [How to get smooth line plot in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-smooth-line-plot-in-paraview/12556)

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**Author:** [@Chhotelal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chhotelal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-smooth-line-plot-in-paraview/12556 "2023-07-22T04:13:42Z")

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I am trying to make plot velocity vs length-wise, but the plot data is coming in the form of steps. Can you please tell me how can I get a smooth line plot?

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## [Mismatch between .pvtu Pieces count and MPI visualization rank count](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mismatch-between-pvtu-pieces-count-and-mpi-visualization-rank-count/8674)

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**Author:** [@Luke](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mismatch-between-pvtu-pieces-count-and-mpi-visualization-rank-count/8674 "2021-12-28T21:42:23Z")

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Hi Everyone, We have a solver that produces .pvd timeseries data where each element is a .pvtu that links together a bunch of pieces as \_n.vtu that are output independently by each rank. When we visualize this from one…

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## [minimize latency](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/minimize-latency/11323)

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**Author:** [@fvitello](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvitello)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/minimize-latency/11323 "2023-02-08T10:07:48Z")

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Dear All, is there any settings (e.g. compression, LOD or others ) that can be implemented in a C++ Custom application in order to minimize latency during remote rendering? Thanks

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## [CSV files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-files/4288)

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**Author:** [@Jessica\_Gabriele](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jessica_Gabriele)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-files/4288 "2020-05-11T03:37:12Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to upload a CSV file created with Microsoft Excel. I have to represent the trend of C as the coordinates of the points x, y, z change. There are 4 columns in the file (x, y, z, C), I can’t import all four…

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## [How to combine 3D vector fields for streamlining](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-3d-vector-fields-for-streamlining/920)

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**Author:** [@Jim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-3d-vector-fields-for-streamlining/920 "2018-11-16T18:31:40Z")

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I have two 3D vector fields in a 3D array. One has dense information, the other goes on either side of the first and has a different cell thickness in the z direction. I would like to combine the vector fields and then u…

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