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## [ParaView 5.8 some Icons are invisible](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-some-icons-are-invisible/3756)

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**Author:** [@ymjia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ymjia)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-some-icons-are-invisible/3756 "2021-07-13T18:09:08Z")

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Hi guys, I have built an executable from newest 5.8 release source, every thing is ok but when I open the executable in the installed dir, some of the icons are invisble while time step/ camera control icons are normal.…

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## [Reflect .vtp file and save as new .vtp file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reflect-vtp-file-and-save-as-new-vtp-file/7398)

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**Author:** [@Ahenry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ahenry)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reflect-vtp-file-and-save-as-new-vtp-file/7398 "2021-06-16T13:48:27Z")

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Hello, I am fairly new to ParaView, but I did not see anything related to my question on the FAQ. I am attempting to create a reflection of a .vtp file that I have acquired from an OpenSim model. I can open the .vtp fil…

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## [Data transfer between Source and python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-transfer-between-source-and-python/3502)

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**Author:** [@siver](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/siver)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-transfer-between-source-and-python/3502 "2020-02-12T09:16:07Z")

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Dear Devs, My source is defined by a set of parameters x, but also contains an inner scalar q=f(x). I want to modify the x and dynamically get the q within python. The end goal is to have a python script that loops over…

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## [Question about displaying result with paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-displaying-result-with-paraview/3555)

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**Author:** [@lainegates](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lainegates)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-displaying-result-with-paraview/3555 "2020-02-27T12:33:22Z")

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Hi, guys. I am developing a numerical simulation algorithm. The elements in it is not grid mesh, but distinct elements ( each element use a poly data). With some big cases, there will be many elements. And I want to …

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## [Superbuild error "Could NOT find Python3" with 5.6.0-RC2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-error-could-not-find-python3-with-5-6-0-rc2/1731)

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**Author:** [@gridley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gridley)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-error-could-not-find-python3-with-5-6-0-rc2/1731 "2019-04-29T17:55:31Z")

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Hi all, I get the error that superbuild can’t find Python3. This especially confuses me since I don’t use the system-provided python. I would expect superbuild to fetch is automatically. Here are my cmake options: cma…

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## [\[Superbuild\] paraviewpluginsexternal project usage](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-paraviewpluginsexternal-project-usage/850)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-paraviewpluginsexternal-project-usage/850 "2020-07-15T09:29:14Z")

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Using ParaView-superbuild master, I’m struggling to use paraviewpluginsexternal project. I’ve configured it this way : cmake -DENABLE\_paraviewpluginsexternal=ON -Dparaview\_PLUGINS\_EXTERNAL=MyPlugin -Dparaview\_PLUGIN\_My…

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## [UI Widget Overhaul](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ui-widget-overhaul/10120)

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**Author:** [@Jonas.Lukasczyk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jonas.Lukasczyk)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ui-widget-overhaul/10120 "2022-09-05T02:51:24Z")

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Hi everyone, the PV user interface could make better use of the available screen estate. In contrast to Blender, I always have the feeling there is not enough space in the PV interface. For example, a range widget uses …

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## [Paraview Opacity problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opacity-problem/9329)

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**Author:** [@Yang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yang)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opacity-problem/9329 "2023-02-18T14:27:58Z")

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Hi, I am using ParaView to show a box. When I selected the opacity, it showed like below. How to get rid of the tetrahedron face?

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## [Create a generalized macro for different files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-generalized-macro-for-different-files/4429)

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**Author:** [@ylwang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ylwang)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-generalized-macro-for-different-files/4429 "2020-06-04T17:00:32Z")

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Hi, I would like to build a macro for different files. Those files have the same data formats. I have difficulty to achieve the goal because the macro generated by paraview use the specific variable name tailored to eac…

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## [Unstructured mesh to image](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-mesh-to-image/13496)

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**Author:** [@marios\_geo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marios_geo)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-mesh-to-image/13496 "2023-12-13T12:03:56Z")

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I have a 2d unstructured mesh, that I want to resample to image (pixel based) . If I use the filter resample to image, I get an empty figure (it seems it takes only only triangle?) I follow the steps mentioned here, Res…

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## [unable to connect to a pvserver on a remote machine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-a-pvserver-on-a-remote-machine/10331)

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**Author:** [@torstein](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/torstein)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-a-pvserver-on-a-remote-machine/10331 "2022-12-07T14:50:15Z")

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I write a server configuration file following the example here: Using SSH Support to secure your client/server communication with ParaView The part of the configuration file concerning the machine I want to connect to i…

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## [Lidar LAS files of version 1.4 crash ParaView 5.7.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidar-las-files-of-version-1-4-crash-paraview-5-7-0/3048)

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**Author:** [@wsherman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wsherman)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidar-las-files-of-version-1-4-crash-paraview-5-7-0/3048 "2020-04-13T14:36:56Z")

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I have some LAS Lidar point cloud files that are of version 1.4 of the LAS format that cause ParaView to crash. For the moment I have the ability to down-covert these files to version 1.3 (or 1.2) of the file format, an…

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## [Custom Reader for vtkImageData - cells load but aren't shown](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-reader-for-vtkimagedata-cells-load-but-arent-shown/3327)

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**Author:** [@vbuck](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbuck)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-reader-for-vtkimagedata-cells-load-but-arent-shown/3327 "2020-01-15T10:25:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I am currently trying to load a custom data format through a python plugin. An external python module returns a 2D numpy array, which I want to process further in Paraview. I initialized the plugin with V…

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## [Visualize used defined .ply properties with paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-used-defined-ply-properties-with-paraview/8210)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Fouquet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Benjamin_Fouquet)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-used-defined-ply-properties-with-paraview/8210 "2021-10-18T15:14:19Z")

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Hello there, I have a .ply file with a user-defined property for each vertex. The property is a float value that is supposed to show the intensity of a particular vertex. Is there any elegant way to display this value i…

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## [Reflection effect of PBR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reflection-effect-of-pbr/5560)

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**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reflection-effect-of-pbr/5560 "2020-10-15T15:34:03Z")

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I want to achieve the reflection effect of PBR, but I can’t find the Use As Environment Lighting option where and where do I select skyBox. I looked it up in ParaviewGuide and I couldn’t find out.

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## [stream tracers not loading and tool tips not showing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracers-not-loading-and-tool-tips-not-showing/14665)

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**Author:** [@Lt72884](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lt72884)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracers-not-loading-and-tool-tips-not-showing/14665 "2025-01-08T12:00:19Z")

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Ok, now that i have a somewhat working mesh and a completed CFD. I am trying to use paraview but it feels like all the things i try from the tutorials on youtube are not wanting to either load or work. IE stream tracers.…

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## [Change default orientation widget](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-default-orientation-widget/15553)

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**Author:** [@spyridon97](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/spyridon97)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-default-orientation-widget/15553 "2024-10-27T14:50:28Z")

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In the next release of ParaView, we are trying to give a new look and feel to our favorite platform. Part of these changes have been changing the default color map and background (read more here Replacement default colo…

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## [ParaView 5.9.0-RC1 superbuild package configuration issue affecting matplotlib's detection of freetype and zlib](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-rc1-superbuild-package-configuration-issue-affecting-matplotlibs-detection-of-freetype-and-zlib/5831)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-rc1-superbuild-package-configuration-issue-affecting-matplotlibs-detection-of-freetype-and-zlib/5831 "2020-11-20T20:05:49Z")

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The ParaView 5.9.0-RC1 superbuild does not seem to add the package config directory to it PKG\_CONFIG\_PATH unless you add it yourself setenv PKG\_CONFIG\_PATH Build\_dir/install}/lib/pkgconfig without this the matplotlib s…

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## [Does Paraview know chemistry?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-know-chemistry/6942)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_co](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Maria_co)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-know-chemistry/6942 "2024-12-24T08:42:33Z")

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Hi, I tried to upload a .cml file of a molecule in Paraview to find out if it communicated with Avogadro and in fact, to my great surprise, I found my molecule in the Paraview render view. So I wonder: is it possible to…

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## [Adding support for opening \*any\* archived single file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-support-for-opening-any-archived-single-file/13365)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-support-for-opening-any-archived-single-file/13365 "2026-06-22T13:42:53Z")

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I’m wondering if there is any interest to add support in ParaView for opening any archived file with ParaView. What I mean by that would be as follow. Lets take a file that ParaView is able to open, file.ext Lets arch…

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## [Compute velocity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-velocity/14568)

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**Author:** [@dann](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dann)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-velocity/14568 "2024-05-22T09:33:15Z")

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Hi Mathieu Westphal, I have U\_X= -13.4242, U\_Y=1.04534, U\_Z= -0.681527, but the mag(U) is 556 in Paraview. Can i know how to get the 556 in hand calculation for magnitude of velocity? Cheers

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## [Confused about ParaView GPU/Smart Volume Rendering Modes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/confused-about-paraview-gpu-smart-volume-rendering-modes/10157)

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**Author:** [@Dosmi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dosmi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/confused-about-paraview-gpu-smart-volume-rendering-modes/10157 "2022-08-31T01:49:21Z")

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Hello all, While using a cluster which is not advertised to have a GPU (and upon confirming with support that indeed no GPUs are available, not even integrated), I have noticed that for data which fits under 4GB in memo…

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## [Working with multiple vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/working-with-multiple-vtk-files/14101)

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**Author:** [@aneps](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aneps)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/working-with-multiple-vtk-files/14101 "2024-03-13T13:44:22Z")

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Hello everyone, I have two vtk files, one with openfoam solutions of gas flow and another one with electric field. I want to do calculations with expressions which combine the gas velocity from the first vtk and the elec…

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## [Simultaneous interaction of two files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simultaneous-interaction-of-two-files/3362)

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**Author:** [@Samanvith\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samanvith_A)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simultaneous-interaction-of-two-files/3362 "2020-01-21T11:07:36Z")

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I have two files, one is- .VTK and another is .CSV. I want to have a simultaneous interaction with both these files. Say, if I am zooming into the .VTK file in ParaView, then the zooming of .CSV file should also take pl…

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## [Cumulation values over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cumulation-values-over-time/10338)

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**Author:** [@Jonas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jonas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cumulation-values-over-time/10338 "2022-09-27T12:35:57Z")

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Hi, I would like to calculate and display total absolute value (cumulation) of displecement or strain over all timesteps. I found filter “integrate” is there similar one that would integrate over time? Or is there other…

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## [Show internal points in a structured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-internal-points-in-a-structured-grid/9935)

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**Author:** [@AndreaGiorgio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AndreaGiorgio)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-internal-points-in-a-structured-grid/9935 "2022-12-02T14:05:59Z")

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Hello! I used Paraview in the past to visualize meshes and CFD results, now I start to use it to convert CSV data into structured grids by using the Table-to-structured-grid filter. I’m able to obtain the grid without …

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## [Issue with tecplot binary cell centered data.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-tecplot-binary-cell-centered-data/10428)

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**Author:** [@Gaetan\_Kenway](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gaetan_Kenway)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-tecplot-binary-cell-centered-data/10428 "2022-10-04T04:35:01Z")

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I’m having an issue loading cell centered binary tecplot data. I’ve attached 4 files that reproduce my issue: quad\_centered.dat: Ascii file that loads just fine. quad\_centered.plt: Binary form of previous file that doe…

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## [can't read ADIOS2 BP5 file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-read-adios2-bp5-file/13535)

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**Author:** [@BenWibking](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BenWibking)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-read-adios2-bp5-file/13535 "2024-08-07T18:03:57Z")

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I have ADIOS2 files written using the ADIOS2 BP5 engine. However, Paraview 5.12.0-RC1 can’t read them. It gives this error: ERROR: In vtkADIOS2CoreImageReader.cxx, line 397 vtkADIOS2CoreImageReader (0000024CCA07C450): …

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## [Crash with std::bad\_array\_new\_length while loading large ensight gold case file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-std-bad-array-new-length-while-loading-large-ensight-gold-case-file/6631)

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**Author:** [@flotus1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/flotus1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-std-bad-array-new-length-while-loading-large-ensight-gold-case-file/6631 "2024-10-23T09:23:41Z")

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My first time trying to open a rather large ensight gold case file (~400 million hexa8 elements, 100 time steps, 1 scalar, 1 3D vector) did not go so well. This is the first time I am having this issue, smaller cases (l…

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## [Floating point exception since Paraview 5.7.0 using NoMachine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/floating-point-exception-since-paraview-5-7-0-using-nomachine/2863)

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**Author:** [@nathan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nathan)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/floating-point-exception-since-paraview-5-7-0-using-nomachine/2863 "2019-11-07T09:44:56Z")

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Hello, I used to execute ParaView remotely on (headless) EC2 using NoMachine, which worked perfectly with the command $ GL\_VERSION\_OVERRIDE=3.2 /data/ParaView-5.6.1-MPI-Linux-64bit/bin/paraview Since version 5.7.0, …

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## [Misplaced arrows from glyph filter in 5.8.0 under Linux](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/misplaced-arrows-from-glyph-filter-in-5-8-0-under-linux/4160)

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**Author:** [@bg2b](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bg2b)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/misplaced-arrows-from-glyph-filter-in-5-8-0-under-linux/4160 "2020-08-07T01:24:53Z")

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I’ve run into some odd behavior with the glyph filter. When generating glyphs at all points, it seems to occasionally stick the arrows in the wrong spot. E.g., here’s a picture showing what I expect to see: If I fid…

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## [Substantial Memory-use Differences between VTU and Multi-block XDMF2+HDF5](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/substantial-memory-use-differences-between-vtu-and-multi-block-xdmf2-hdf5/4136)

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**Author:** [@jkulesza](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jkulesza)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/substantial-memory-use-differences-between-vtu-and-multi-block-xdmf2-hdf5/4136 "2020-05-05T14:03:53Z")

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I am observing substantial differences in self-reported ParaView memory usage between a single-block VTU file and a multi-block XDMF2+HDF5 file of otherwise identical mesh and data. The VTU file consists of a single blo…

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## [Issue with opacity setting through Trace option](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-opacity-setting-through-trace-option/2302)

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**Author:** [@benoitpaillard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benoitpaillard)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-opacity-setting-through-trace-option/2302 "2019-07-31T08:16:10Z")

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Hi all, I found a buggy behavior when using the “start Trace” method to script a process. Getting a screenshot with a modified opacity gives an empty window when using Trace in 5.6, try script attached. Using save stat…

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## [How to render a model with material and data(volume render) at the same time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-render-a-model-with-material-and-data-volume-render-at-the-same-time/11725)

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**Author:** [@zjqf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zjqf)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-render-a-model-with-material-and-data-volume-render-at-the-same-time/11725 "2023-03-29T14:12:53Z")

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I have a model and the power distribution of this model as follow: I want to give the model a material to make this model real, and I want to see the data with volume rendering at the same time. I use the Material…

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## [ParaView not launching (instance does not start)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-launching-instance-does-not-start/13750)

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**Author:** [@MakelA](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MakelA)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-launching-instance-does-not-start/13750 "2024-02-07T19:25:45Z")

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Hi, ParaView does not open a window, but runs as a background process. Tried different versions of the program, from old to new. Tried various compatibility settings. Tried installing older graphics drivers. Nothing…

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## [I found a conflict between the system versions of liblzma and the internal version built by python for ParaView 5.11.0-RC1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-found-a-conflict-between-the-system-versions-of-liblzma-and-the-internal-version-built-by-python-for-paraview-5-11-0-rc1/10449)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-found-a-conflict-between-the-system-versions-of-liblzma-and-the-internal-version-built-by-python-for-paraview-5-11-0-rc1/10449 "2022-11-22T13:40:37Z")

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Hello, When building the internal Python version of ParaView 5.11.0-RC1 an internal version of liblzma.so is built. When building boost for use with OpenVDB (-DENABLE\_openvdb=ON), boost uses the system library instead o…

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## [How does Visualizer open my own data model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-visualizer-open-my-own-data-model/5996)

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**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-visualizer-open-my-own-data-model/5996 "2020-12-11T15:27:40Z")

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After I run Visualizer in cmd, I find it possible to open some built-in data models, such as cone, etc. I now have a question about how I open my own model on the Web?

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## [A problem of parallel processing in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-problem-of-parallel-processing-in-paraview/5089)

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**Author:** [@Jerry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jerry)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-problem-of-parallel-processing-in-paraview/5089 "2020-09-01T18:48:34Z")

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I have made two machines as a remote server. And it seemed work good when I put something from the Sources menu. But when I put something from other place, the parallel processing don’t work. There is only one colo…

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## [Server side python script from GUI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/server-side-python-script-from-gui/11321)

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**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/server-side-python-script-from-gui/11321 "2023-03-01T18:47:59Z")

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Hi community, In ParaView we have several places were we can create, save and run python scripts. This includes macros, python editor, and python shell. In each case, only the client file system is accessible for the t…

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## [openvdb format writter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvdb-format-writter/7939)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvdb-format-writter/7939 "2021-09-15T16:32:35Z")

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Dear developer,how long can we use the vtk-to-vdb exporter in Paraview?

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## [Do AMR writers create a file for each AMRBox/block?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/do-amr-writers-create-a-file-for-each-amrbox-block/788)

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**Author:** [@Aandreyev](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aandreyev)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/do-amr-writers-create-a-file-for-each-amrbox-block/788 "2018-11-26T16:59:33Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to make our AMR code write out a data format that paraview understands natively without having to convert to an unstructured grid. The AMR code does have the 2:1 refinement restriction usual to AM…

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## [distorted mesh view - paraview 5.10.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distorted-mesh-view-paraview-5-10-0/8972)

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**Author:** [@Rob777](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob777)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distorted-mesh-view-paraview-5-10-0/8972 "2022-03-09T10:37:10Z")

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Hello, I’m visualizing a structured multi-block data set with paraview, but I have some problems in doing that. The first image show the mesh associated with block number 1. The blocks are treated as time steps by p…

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## [Superbuild USE\_SYSTEM\_ flags not working properly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-use-system-flags-not-working-properly/2824)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-use-system-flags-not-working-properly/2824 "2019-10-28T16:33:16Z")

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This is probably more an “issue”, but at the moment it is a question - because I want to get this working! Symptom: I managed to finish my PV custom application with plugins so that it runs locally. Then I managed to ge…

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## [how to study the code of paraview ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-study-the-code-of-paraview/4559)

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**Author:** [@lin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-study-the-code-of-paraview/4559 "2025-01-03T08:42:53Z")

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I want to know more about paraview, I want to study the code, so, have any suggestions or document ? Thank you.

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## [Updating macOS port on Macports to v5.8.0, vtk gets installed into /usr/local/](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-macos-port-on-macports-to-v5-8-0-vtk-gets-installed-into-usr-local/3835)

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**Author:** [@rdbisme](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rdbisme)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updating-macos-port-on-macports-to-v5-8-0-vtk-gets-installed-into-usr-local/3835 "2021-03-11T08:55:31Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to bump the version of Paraview on Macports, but after updating the version, the build gets to 100%, but VTK tries to get installed into /usr/local. I have the feeling that the option -DMACOS\_APP\_INST…

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## [Filters that uses multiple GPU ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-that-uses-multiple-gpu/10289)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-that-uses-multiple-gpu/10289 "2022-09-23T18:15:27Z")

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I am running 5.10.1 egl on a remote server which has multiple GPUs Are there any Paraview filters I can test with to verify that my remote pvserver is indeed utilising all the GPUs ? Cheers

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## [Buildslave feature idea : Test regexp](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/buildslave-feature-idea-test-regexp/3824)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/buildslave-feature-idea-test-regexp/3824 "2020-09-30T15:01:56Z")

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It would be nice to have a feature to select which run to test instead of running all test. Something to pass to ctest -R would be enough. I know that one can edit the CMakeLists.txt to disable all the test except a fe…

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## [ParaView 5.5.2 does not start](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-5-2-does-not-start/2432)

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**Author:** [@ablekh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ablekh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-5-2-does-not-start/2432 "2019-08-30T12:02:23Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to run ParaView 5.5.2 on Debian 8 (in an OpenVZ container, but that should not matter IMO). Previously I was able to start it successfully in the same environment (I prefer --mesa-llvm option, but have…

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## [Value change being displayed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/value-change-being-displayed/3620)

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**Author:** [@Samanvith\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samanvith_A)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/value-change-being-displayed/3620 "2020-03-02T02:44:36Z")

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I have seven files which is a 3d gridded data, which changes from Z = 1 to 7. I have created the animation of change in the data. I want to display the change in value i.e Z = 1 to 7 in the animation view. How can I do…

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## [Could Paraview Glance be used as a custom AI tool viewer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-paraview-glance-be-used-as-a-custom-ai-tool-viewer/6092)

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**Author:** [@MTLathara](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MTLathara)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-paraview-glance-be-used-as-a-custom-ai-tool-viewer/6092 "2021-03-04T01:10:05Z")

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Okay. I have search almost the entire paraview discussion forum and could not get the answer. So this is my problem. We are developing an AI algorithm that could pick out tumor cells from Dicom images and the algorithm …

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