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## [Object selection by mouse pick](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/object-selection-by-mouse-pick/944)

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**Author:** [@RED](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RED)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/object-selection-by-mouse-pick/944 "2018-11-22T14:35:22Z")

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Hi. I’ve noticed that from the 5.0 release onward the object listed in the pipeline are not selected anymore by clicking on the object in the render view. Is it now an option available somewhere in the GUI or is this f…

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## [Boundary Conditions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/boundary-conditions/8363)

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**Author:** [@Vishwamitra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vishwamitra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/boundary-conditions/8363 "2021-11-10T14:45:26Z")

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I am not sure of boundary condition (BC) types, Dirichlet, Neumann, Cauchy and Robin in our transport phenomenon. How are they classified and how do they differ from each other? I know that when the conditions at surface…

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## [Read headed but empty CSV table](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-headed-but-empty-csv-table/16310)

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**Author:** [@Roman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roman)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-headed-but-empty-csv-table/16310 "2025-03-25T13:27:14Z")

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The current CSV reader seems to have a limitation. If the table is empty (i.e., consists of just the header with columns names), no table is generated in ParaView. It would be great if the CSV reader created an empty tab…

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## [paraview to unity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-to-unity/13958)

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**Author:** [@DIO](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DIO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-to-unity/13958 "2024-02-20T06:57:19Z")

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I am apart of a team working on paraview and was wondering if it was possible to transfer files or implement a paraview VR simulation towards unity so it can simulations like in paraview? Thanks for answering if it is p…

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## [Problem with LIC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-lic/10045)

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**Author:** [@pamor](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pamor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 7:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-lic/10045 "2022-07-25T07:10:30Z")

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I have a VTK file of a velocity vector field. I can visualize the streamline, e.g. at 2D slice of my domain, with streamline function without any problem. But when i want to use LIC plugin, some times (the vector field i…

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## [Update Time Step with Python programmable source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-time-step-with-python-programmable-source/6717)

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**Author:** [@stevenrend](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/stevenrend)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-time-step-with-python-programmable-source/6717 "2021-03-16T13:49:52Z")

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Dear all, I want to display 3D Time varying data in Paraview. I partially succeded to do it thanks to the simplified code below : ReqDataScript = """ import numpy as np import h5py import glob, os path …

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## [External Plugins with separated contexts for every individually loaded file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/external-plugins-with-separated-contexts-for-every-individually-loaded-file/3908)

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**Author:** [@stefan\_m](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/stefan_m)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/external-plugins-with-separated-contexts-for-every-individually-loaded-file/3908 "2020-03-28T16:35:42Z")

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Hi all, We wrote a plugin for our own data format. If we load just one file with this plugin, everything is working fine. If we load in the same ParaView session another file with the same plugin, the context of our Par…

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## [Can surface scalar data be stored on a vtkUnstructuredGrid?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-surface-scalar-data-be-stored-on-a-vtkunstructuredgrid/3940)

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**Author:** [@vchan1186](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vchan1186)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-surface-scalar-data-be-stored-on-a-vtkunstructuredgrid/3940 "2020-04-02T01:38:23Z")

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Dear VTK experts, Is it possible to visualize scalar attributes on the faces of a vtkUnstructuredGrid, which also contains scalar attributes at each cell? Currently, I am outputting two separate files for storing the un…

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## [Plot of a magnitud over time at specific location?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-of-a-magnitud-over-time-at-specific-location/2310)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-of-a-magnitud-over-time-at-specific-location/2310 "2019-07-27T01:21:12Z")

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Hello, I want to extract data over at a specific point. What is the best way to do this? I have tried PlotSelectionOverTime but ParaView shows data in quartiles, median, etc. I don’t know what is this for. I just wan…

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## [Time step data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-step-data/10251)

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**Author:** [@Ramesh\_Kolluru](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramesh_Kolluru)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-step-data/10251 "2022-09-07T03:35:32Z")

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I have series of time step data that got generated from converge\_cfd software. When ever I load paraview loads all the time step data into the memory. Is there any way to only load one time step data in paraview?

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## [add DEM on voxel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-dem-on-voxel/1591)

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**Author:** [@fanfan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fanfan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-dem-on-voxel/1591 "2019-04-03T01:03:08Z")

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Hi, I would like a DEM (imported as XYZ) to wrap on a 3D voxel. I have tried with using the same vertical exageration as the 3D voxel.

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## [Paraview crashing - hardware enquiry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-hardware-enquiry/8298)

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**Author:** [@Chloe\_Pearce](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chloe_Pearce)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-hardware-enquiry/8298 "2021-11-08T13:46:43Z")

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Hello, I’m having trouble processing neutron and X-ray tomography data through Paraview 5.8.0. If the dataset is larger the program crashes and closes immediately. When the dataset is smaller it is initially okay, but s…

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## [velocity vector transformation from cartesian to polar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-vector-transformation-from-cartesian-to-polar/4063)

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**Author:** [@jurij.gostisa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jurij.gostisa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-vector-transformation-from-cartesian-to-polar/4063 "2020-04-14T06:14:31Z")

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I would like to transform a velocity on the cylinder in a way to get radial and tangential velocity components. To do that, I would need a theta value as shown on the picture, but ranging from 0 to 2pi I am not that g…

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## [Cannot use any filter when reading .msh file using GmshIO plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-use-any-filter-when-reading-msh-file-using-gmshio-plugin/9063)

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**Author:** [@leo87](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leo87)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-use-any-filter-when-reading-msh-file-using-gmshio-plugin/9063 "2022-02-24T17:27:27Z")

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I’m trying to visualize a .msh file (generated by Gmsh) with GmshIO plugin. The mesh can be displayed, but all filters are disabled (shown in the below screenshot). Are there any specific steps to activate filters in th…

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## [Ansys structural analysis files in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-structural-analysis-files-in-paraview/8235)

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**Author:** [@Beer1\_0](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Beer1_0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-structural-analysis-files-in-paraview/8235 "2021-11-01T19:46:28Z")

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Hello, is there a way to export data from Static structural in Ansys to paraview?

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## [ParaView Superbuild Failing on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-superbuild-failing-on-windows/7941)

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**Author:** [@adamgranthendry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/adamgranthendry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-superbuild-failing-on-windows/7941 "2021-09-05T02:58:56Z")

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I am trying to build the ParaView Superbuild on Windows 10 and am running into an error with CMake GUI: CMake Error at superbuild/cmake/SuperbuildUtils.cmake:45 (message): CMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE must be one of: Release, Rel…

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## [chaotic visualization in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chaotic-visualization-in-paraview/5647)

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**Author:** [@JanPara](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JanPara)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chaotic-visualization-in-paraview/5647 "2020-10-27T09:59:07Z")

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Hey there! the visualization in ParaView of the following vtk file looks very chaotic. The information about the connectivity respectively which points span the cells are created with a FEM programm called ANSYS.I exact…

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## [Color Map Editor bug? I can't find "Use Below/Above Range Color" in Version 5.9.0 but in Version 4.4.0.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-editor-bug-i-cant-find-use-below-above-range-color-in-version-5-9-0-but-in-version-4-4-0/7839)

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**Author:** [@SchmidtJG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SchmidtJG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-editor-bug-i-cant-find-use-below-above-range-color-in-version-5-9-0-but-in-version-4-4-0/7839 "2021-08-19T18:37:49Z")

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Hello, I have a question about the ParaView “Color Map Editor”. In the Version 4.4.0 I can scale my color in the “Color Map Editor” also with the options Use Below Range Color Use Above Range Color But in the ParaVi…

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## [Adding a polyhedra source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-a-polyhedra-source/14084)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Minot](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexandre_Minot)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-a-polyhedra-source/14084 "2024-03-04T17:29:53Z")

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Hello, Would it be valuable to add an arbitrary polyhedra source to ParaView? I think it would be a good addition to the existing data sources.

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## [trame: specify item specific slots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-specify-item-specific-slots/12685)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-specify-item-specific-slots/12685 "2023-08-11T15:09:06Z")

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How do I add item-specific dynamic slots for VDataTable? e.g I want to model this Vuetify example in trame, how can I do it? \<template\> \<v-data-table :headers="headers" :items="desserts" class="elevation-1…

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## [Exporting Text 3d labels (billboard) to vtkjs / glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-text-3d-labels-billboard-to-vtkjs-glance/8167)

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**Author:** [@eudoxos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eudoxos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-text-3d-labels-billboard-to-vtkjs-glance/8167 "2021-10-12T15:42:49Z")

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I have a scene in Paraview (running 5.9.1 under Linux); the datasets loaded as .vts plus a few 3d labels are added from a python script. When I try to export the scene with the labels (Text objects rendered with TextPro…

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## [Warning when installing nightly build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warning-when-installing-nightly-build/9450)

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**Author:** [@AhmedSalih3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AhmedSalih3d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warning-when-installing-nightly-build/9450 "2022-04-19T09:20:03Z")

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Windows protected your PC Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk. App: ParaView-master-5.10.1-942-g83e8759cca-MPI-Windows-Python3.9-msvc20…

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## [Windows Mixed Reality Headset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/windows-mixed-reality-headset/12858)

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**Author:** [@andreubernad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/andreubernad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/windows-mixed-reality-headset/12858 "2023-10-10T20:10:59Z")

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Hello, I’ve been playing around with the VR mode of ParaView. Everything worked great except the controllers, which were recognized but the buttons not properly mapped. I used an Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset, whi…

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## [v5.10.2 tarball ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/v5-10-2-tarball/10543)

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**Author:** [@jschueller](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jschueller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/v5-10-2-tarball/10543 "2022-11-14T09:35:22Z")

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Hello, I’m wondering if there will be a tarball for the new 5.10.2 tag on gitlab, or if it’s intented to stay a convenience tag rather than a full fledged release (you folks are also probably quite busy with the 5.11 al…

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## [How to see orignial color images on ParaVIew](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-see-orignial-color-images-on-paraview/11664)

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**Author:** [@kokebdese](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kokebdese)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-see-orignial-color-images-on-paraview/11664 "2023-03-20T15:09:52Z")

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Hi all, I tried to open a PNG/Tiff format images using ParaView, but I couldn’t t able to see the original color of the image on ParaView. How can I change to see the original color of the image? Thanks

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## [PVD file for geometry that is not changing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvd-file-for-geometry-that-is-not-changing/6915)

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**Author:** [@samuelco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/samuelco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvd-file-for-geometry-that-is-not-changing/6915 "2021-04-19T10:29:44Z")

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I am visualizing a fluid domain, so the grid that I am using is fixed in time. Storing the geometry in each .vtu file takes up a lot of storage, so I was wondering if there is a way to store the geometry only once and on…

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## [pvNVIDIAIndex on superbuild](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvnvidiaindex-on-superbuild/4357)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvnvidiaindex-on-superbuild/4357 "2021-01-06T13:38:35Z")

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Hello, I am trying to install the pvNVIDIAIndex plugin on a paraview 5.7 installation built with paraview-superbuild. I see the option ENABLE\_nvidiaindex in the cmake script, and set it to ON. It downloads the file “n…

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## [Programmable Filter: ALGS is not working properly on Paraview 5.5.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-algs-is-not-working-properly-on-paraview-5-5-0/143)

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**Author:** [@MiguelAngelAGUIRRE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MiguelAngelAGUIRRE)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-algs-is-not-working-properly-on-paraview-5-5-0/143 "2018-06-11T14:34:21Z")

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Hi all I have a very simple programmable filter that works fine in Paraview 5.4.0. However, when i try the same thing in Paraview 5.5.0 it does not work. It seems that PV 5.5.0 have a problem with the Algoritms package…

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## [Issues with line width depending on camera view for Parallel Projection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-line-width-depending-on-camera-view-for-parallel-projection/15852)

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**Author:** [@whereismymoney](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/whereismymoney)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-line-width-depending-on-camera-view-for-parallel-projection/15852 "2024-12-17T05:42:35Z")

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This is for ParaView 5.13.0 on Windows 11, but it also happens with other versions and operating systems. The structure of my question is: The bad news The good news (most importantly) I need to understand the good ne…

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## [Problem with static mesh plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-static-mesh-plugin/12748)

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**Author:** [@luismhy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/luismhy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-static-mesh-plugin/12748 "2023-08-28T11:33:35Z")

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Hi everyone. The other day I opened a post explaining a problem I have. My target is to optimize the post-processing time of heavy CFD datasets obtained by Fluent in format Ensight Gold. As a first workaround, I thou…

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## [Create VTU extension file animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-vtu-extension-file-animation/12702)

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**Author:** [@Lee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-vtu-extension-file-animation/12702 "2023-08-24T03:27:11Z")

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Hello Paraview team. I am trying to create an animation from a \*.vtu file of FLAC results. As far as I know, my \*.vtu file contains all the time history data. When this data is loaded into paraview, only the last resu…

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## [Can paraview be implanted into programme?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-be-implanted-into-programme/9780)

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**Author:** [@THUClifford](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/THUClifford)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-be-implanted-into-programme/9780 "2022-06-10T09:30:19Z")

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Hello, I am working with a programme and there is a function about visualization needed, I used to deal with visualization things with paraview, therefore is it possible to implant paraview service into self-programme? …

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## [super build paraview 5.9 egl version failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/super-build-paraview-5-9-egl-version-failed/8072)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/super-build-paraview-5-9-egl-version-failed/8072 "2021-09-25T01:31:58Z")

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Dear Experts, using suprebuild, i can build Qt version successfully, but when open EGL and close QT option, it is failed with below message: building 'kiwisolver' extension /work/shortcuts/gcc -Wno-unused-result -Wsign…

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## [ResetSession does not reduce memory usage for Paraview 5.11 RC1-MPI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resetsession-does-not-reduce-memory-usage-for-paraview-5-11-rc1-mpi/10571)

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**Author:** [@lucasmyers97](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lucasmyers97)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resetsession-does-not-reduce-memory-usage-for-paraview-5-11-rc1-mpi/10571 "2022-10-24T15:14:23Z")

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I am trying to query data values at various points in a statically distributed unstructured mesh (pvtu file). I’m doing this by using mpiexec to launch pvbatch. This is a time series, and if I just read in each of the ti…

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## [Interactively pick single cells from an unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/interactively-pick-single-cells-from-an-unstructured-grid/5605)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/interactively-pick-single-cells-from-an-unstructured-grid/5605 "2020-12-11T09:44:42Z")

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For a number of my custom filters users need to pick a number of cells from an unstructured grid interactively. So far I am using the ParaView selection system for this: the user picks cells and the filter can process it…

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## [Cannot create GLX context](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-create-glx-context/16167)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Werner\_Licht](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Martin_Werner_Licht)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-create-glx-context/16167 "2025-02-13T13:13:24Z")

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I have not found a question with similar output, so I hope some can help me. On Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS, having installed paraview $ paraview ( 0.586s) \[paraview \]vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow.:654 ERR| vtkXOpenGLRende…

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## [Paraview -5.11.0 won't open/respond on Mac Pro M1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-wont-open-respond-on-mac-pro-m1/12074)

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**Author:** [@jchhoa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jchhoa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-wont-open-respond-on-mac-pro-m1/12074 "2023-05-12T03:45:02Z")

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Hi my Paraview app was working fine even a couple of weeks back but suddenly I don’t know what happened, it just won’t respond every time I try opening it. I’m currently using macOS Ventura 13.3.1

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## [Linux v5.11.1 startup error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/linux-v5-11-1-startup-error/12060)

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**Author:** [@techn0gichida](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/techn0gichida)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/linux-v5-11-1-startup-error/12060 "2023-05-10T13:24:19Z")

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I installed Linux v5.11.1 but I get the following errors on startup: Running executable program /cae/apps/kitware/paraview/5.11/linux\_x86\_64/bin/paraview ( 2.695s) \[paraview \]vtkOpenGLRenderWindow.c:488 ERR…

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## [macOS Catalina: Downloaded PV 5.8.1 crashes in PluginManager with "Load New ..."](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/macos-catalina-downloaded-pv-5-8-1-crashes-in-pluginmanager-with-load-new/5210)

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**Author:** [@Fabian188](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fabian188)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/macos-catalina-downloaded-pv-5-8-1-crashes-in-pluginmanager-with-load-new/5210 "2020-08-28T15:33:49Z")

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A brand new downloaded PV 5.8.1 crashes on my updated Mac (10.15.6) when I press “Load New …” in the Plugin Manager. Not really crash but the wheel of death, the application is stalled with 50% cpu-load. When I quit an …

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## [Dynamic Time-Dependent Plots in ParaView with DualSPHysics-Moordyn+ Simulations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dynamic-time-dependent-plots-in-paraview-with-dualsphysics-moordyn-simulations/15206)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo\_De\_Carlo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo_De_Carlo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dynamic-time-dependent-plots-in-paraview-with-dualsphysics-moordyn-simulations/15206 "2024-08-13T01:13:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working on simulations using DualSPHysics-Moordyn+ and I’m trying to generate time-dependent plots that dynamically update with the ongoing animation, similar to what’s shown in this video: ht…

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## [Which the best way to pass parameters in the example web-project-templates-master](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/which-the-best-way-to-pass-parameters-in-the-example-web-project-templates-master/8200)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Carlos\_Carneiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luis_Carlos_Carneiro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/which-the-best-way-to-pass-parameters-in-the-example-web-project-templates-master/8200 "2021-10-18T15:39:58Z")

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Dear All, If I have a parameter to pass to the functions in vtk\_protocol.py (to init function) which the best way to pass it. The parameter is available before calling the Paraview Python which runs vtkw-server.py. I t…

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## [Using ResampleWithDataSet in a Python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-resamplewithdataset-in-a-python-script/7465)

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**Author:** [@Aroma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aroma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-resamplewithdataset-in-a-python-script/7465 "2021-06-22T17:26:29Z")

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Hi, I have a python script and would like to resample my vtk 2D results to an array of 100 points with x, y, and z (z=0 for all). I’d like to use ResampleWithDataSet, but I am getting errors. Can you please help me to f…

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## [ParaView crash when opening vth file with 5.11.1 on windows 11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-vth-file-with-5-11-1-on-windows-11/12173)

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**Author:** [@Xiaowen\_Shan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xiaowen_Shan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-vth-file-with-5-11-1-on-windows-11/12173 "2023-05-30T16:47:46Z")

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As the title says, the window disappears while clicking the vth file. the vti files that the vth refers to are OK. crash.zip (16.2 KB)

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## [custom parallel source using pythonalgorithm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-parallel-source-using-pythonalgorithm/7407)

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**Author:** [@hari](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hari)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-parallel-source-using-pythonalgorithm/7407 "2022-01-26T22:29:20Z")

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Hi Kitware, I am trying to develop a parallel plugin using vtkpythonalgorithmbase. This plugin is a parallel source which reads the raw simulation data. Further, it is a parallel, i.e, each processor reads its part of t…

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## [How can I output custom message in the output window from paraview source code.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-output-custom-message-in-the-output-window-from-paraview-source-code/5090)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-output-custom-message-in-the-output-window-from-paraview-source-code/5090 "2020-08-27T13:28:24Z")

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How can I output custom message in the output window from paraview source code. (version 5.7.0) I have tried ‘vtkGenericWarningMarco’ and '‘vtkOutputWindowDisplayText’, but there is no message in the output window.

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## [Color TemporalParticlesToPathlines by velocity as in StreamTracer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-temporalparticlestopathlines-by-velocity-as-in-streamtracer/4243)

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**Author:** [@kaiser](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kaiser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-temporalparticlestopathlines-by-velocity-as-in-streamtracer/4243 "2020-05-08T01:23:22Z")

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Hello, when using TemporalParticlesToPathlines, is there a way to color the pathlines by velocity, as is an option for the StreamTracer filter? The paths are pre-computed by the solver, so only their positions are read …

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## [problems migrating Catalyst adapter to version 5.7.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-migrating-catalyst-adapter-to-version-5-7-0/3569)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-migrating-catalyst-adapter-to-version-5-7-0/3569 "2020-02-14T17:04:27Z")

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Hi, I am having problems migrating a simulation code’s Catalyst adapter from ParaView version 5.5.2 to 5.7.0. The CMakeLists.txt is very simple: cmake\_minimum\_required(VERSION 3.10) project(heat\_equation\_solver) find\_…

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## [ParaView-5.10.0-RC1 Freeze on Monterey Intel Mac](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-freeze-on-monterey-intel-mac/8375)

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**Author:** [@jsevic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jsevic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-freeze-on-monterey-intel-mac/8375 "2021-11-12T09:26:34Z")

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I installed ParaView-5.10.0-RC1 on my Mac and at first it appeared to run, although the graphics seemed corrupted. I have used booth both new .e files and archived .e files, and these open on my older version of PV. No…

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## [Problem with animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-animation/6334)

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**Author:** [@DAN](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DAN)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-animation/6334 "2021-02-08T10:57:54Z")

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Hi friends, The video in the link bellow shows a strange behavior of Paraview. When I search for new files the animations keys defined beforehand last their reference time. This is very annoying. It would be very nice i…

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## [About tutorials for 2.10. Volume Rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-tutorials-for-2-10-volume-rendering/10531)

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**Author:** [@fchu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fchu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-tutorials-for-2-10-volume-rendering/10531 "2022-10-17T13:16:13Z")

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Dear all, I have a trouble about 2.10. Volume Rendering. When I repeat the example in 2.10. Volume Rendering. I get the different visualization, as shown in the Fig. 1. the tutorials in the website : 2. Basic Usag…

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