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## [paraview trame and animation example with timekeeper](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-trame-and-animation-example-with-timekeeper/16241)

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**Author:** [@monorepo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/monorepo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-trame-and-animation-example-with-timekeeper/16241 "2025-03-04T16:29:56Z")

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I’m trying to figure out how to make a clip scan through a volume of an XDMF dataset and do that as a trame application. Using trame/examples/07\_paraview/TimeAnimation/app.py at master · Kitware/trame · GitHub as an exam…

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## [Scale bar animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scale-bar-animation/8632)

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**Author:** [@yousr\_rekik](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yousr_rekik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scale-bar-animation/8632 "2021-12-15T16:35:22Z")

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Hello, I am using Paraview (5.8) to do an animation with different 3D objects. I am wondering if it is possible to create a scale bar (just a line) in Paraview (in micrometers) and to visualize it throughout the video. …

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## [Cannot debug the compiled paraview source files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-debug-the-compiled-paraview-source-files/3549)

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**Author:** [@LWR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LWR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-debug-the-compiled-paraview-source-files/3549 "2020-03-21T01:11:25Z")

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Hi, I am trying to build and compile ParaView-5.5.1 from source files On Windows by MSVC2013. When I finished the compilation, I found run without debugging works well, but run with debugging is blocked. Eventually, I fi…

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## [Multiscattering Coefficient Shading for Surface Based Geometries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiscattering-coefficient-shading-for-surface-based-geometries/12503)

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**Author:** [@evrose54](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/evrose54)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiscattering-coefficient-shading-for-surface-based-geometries/12503 "2023-07-25T05:31:09Z")

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Hi Paraview developers. First, I’d like to thank you for developing and supporting such a great application. I’m posting this topic with the hope that you all might be able to add the Multiscattering Coefficient to surf…

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## [The client connection hangs when I do client/server visualization with ParaView 5.11.1 Server.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-client-connection-hangs-when-i-do-client-server-visualization-with-paraview-5-11-1-server/11881)

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**Author:** [@zunceng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zunceng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-client-connection-hangs-when-i-do-client-server-visualization-with-paraview-5-11-1-server/11881 "2023-04-14T05:46:42Z")

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The server was running in a container with OpenMPI. And the Windows(Win10) client is ParaView-5.11.0-Windows-Python3.9-msvc2017-AMD64.zip download from https://www.paraview.org/download/ . The client will be stuck in c…

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## [Failed to load vtkRemotingCore: No module named paraview.modules.vtkRemotingClientServerStream](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-load-vtkremotingcore-no-module-named-paraview-modules-vtkremotingclientserverstream/5730)

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**Author:** [@alechouse](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alechouse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-load-vtkremotingcore-no-module-named-paraview-modules-vtkremotingclientserverstream/5730 "2020-11-05T20:08:13Z")

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I am trying to load some data into paraview and then save the data in a legacy.vtk format using the paraview.simple module. I have created a symbolic link in my anaconda environment’s site packages to the “paraview” site…

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## [error LNK2019 Visual Studio vtkSMViewLayoutProxy subclasses](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-lnk2019-visual-studio-vtksmviewlayoutproxy-subclasses/4930)

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**Author:** [@Alberto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alberto)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-lnk2019-visual-studio-vtksmviewlayoutproxy-subclasses/4930 "2020-07-23T09:45:27Z")

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I’m compiling a C++ plugin for Paraview. In my code I included the vtkSMViewLayoutProxy .h header file and I Initialized the Proxy from pqActiveObjects. When I try to call tjhe subclasses as GetView or Split the compil…

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## [Fluid and structure moving independently in wrap by vector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fluid-and-structure-moving-independently-in-wrap-by-vector/11407)

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**Author:** [@unnikartha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/unnikartha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fluid-and-structure-moving-independently-in-wrap-by-vector/11407 "2023-03-13T13:32:53Z")

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I am a newbie to ParaView. I am trying to visualize the output from OpenSeesPy of a water tank - 2D model. The filter Wrap by vector is used to scale the displacements by 100. In the output, the fluid in the tank and the…

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## [broken grid on each side](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-grid-on-each-side/2452)

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**Author:** [@Vaya\_Putra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vaya_Putra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-grid-on-each-side/2452 "2019-08-19T14:49:22Z")

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hi i am confused since i make Grid 100x100x1 by define type of cell i chose hexahedron. for first line 100 cell is correct grid (hexahedron), but in second line to last line on edge cell looks like broke (prims cell) …

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## [Build a GUI Plugin in python and interaction with a](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-a-gui-plugin-in-python-and-interaction-with-a/8041)

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**Author:** [@joaocqmiranda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaocqmiranda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-a-gui-plugin-in-python-and-interaction-with-a/8041 "2021-09-21T11:43:53Z")

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I want to Build a GUI Plugin in python, if you could send to any examples it would be great. And I also want that a button on GUI that run a EXE (that I already made and it writes a py file). And after writing it i want…

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## [Adding custom 2d surface profile using point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-custom-2d-surface-profile-using-point-data/4349)

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**Author:** [@jborgida](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jborgida)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-custom-2d-surface-profile-using-point-data/4349 "2020-05-18T00:13:09Z")

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Hello, I am trying to add an object/surface profile into a contour image by using the point data so that the surface won’t be as jagged. I’ve attached images showing with the surface object as a clip and again without th…

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## [Guidance in Creating a new surface plane at a fixed distance above the boundary terrain and creating surface LIC on this](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/guidance-in-creating-a-new-surface-plane-at-a-fixed-distance-above-the-boundary-terrain-and-creating-surface-lic-on-this/2390)

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**Author:** [@MVT](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MVT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/guidance-in-creating-a-new-surface-plane-at-a-fixed-distance-above-the-boundary-terrain-and-creating-surface-lic-on-this/2390 "2019-08-09T13:16:53Z")

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Hello All, I need a help. Can someone guide me as to how to create a new surface plane that is at a fixed distance from the boundary (a terrain in my case)? I have a boundary (a terrain with varying altitude as represen…

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## [Streaming and Displaying .vti Files in Real-Time Using ParaView Web](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streaming-and-displaying-vti-files-in-real-time-using-paraview-web/15210)

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**Author:** [@sasan\_bahrieh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sasan_bahrieh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streaming-and-displaying-vti-files-in-real-time-using-paraview-web/15210 "2024-08-15T23:19:37Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m currently working on a project where I need to stream and display .vti files in real-time on the web. These files are being generated dynamically, and I’d like to visualize them using ParaView Web on…

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## [Call Python Script from C++](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/call-python-script-from-c/12486)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Saad\_Atique](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Saad_Atique)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/call-python-script-from-c/12486 "2023-07-19T13:47:11Z")

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I am creating Paraview’s custom application in C++. How can I execute python script from my C++ code. In my python script I am selecting points based on ID

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## [PLot over line gives nan values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-gives-nan-values/6855)

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**Author:** [@sabin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sabin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-gives-nan-values/6855 "2021-04-06T08:30:49Z")

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hi i am working with 2d files. i want to get the graph of different parameters like elevation velocity and pressure at a desired section. so i used the function “plot over line” but in return i got no graph. when i look…

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## [Paraview opens and closes (crashes) when tried to open a ".e" file.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opens-and-closes-crashes-when-tried-to-open-a-e-file/10383)

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**Author:** [@Ananthanarasimhan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ananthanarasimhan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opens-and-closes-crashes-when-tried-to-open-a-e-file/10383 "2022-09-23T02:51:54Z")

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diffusion-only\_out.e (164.9 KB) Attached the file which I tried to open in Paraview.

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## [Restarting Animations...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/restarting-animations/4466)

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**Author:** [@xxrich](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xxrich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/restarting-animations/4466 "2020-06-01T23:11:00Z")

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Save my animations as png’s to enable restarts when all heck breaks loose. I have yet to figure though, how to get the png file numbering to continue with the same value as the steps count. I think what’s needed is a st…

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## [Paraview 5.7.0 FTBS on Debian/bullseye](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-0-ftbs-on-debian-bullseye/2765)

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**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-0-ftbs-on-debian-bullseye/2765 "2019-10-15T20:45:37Z")

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Trying to rebuild Paraview 5.7.0 on Debian/Bullseye I got this error: In file included from /build/paraview-5.7.0/VTK/GUISupport/Qt/QVTKRenderWindowAdapter.cxx:20: /build/paraview-5.7.0/VTK/GUISupport/Qt/QVTKRenderWindo…

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## [Cannot display on server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-display-on-server/15209)

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**Author:** [@SOMDEB\_SAR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SOMDEB_SAR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-display-on-server/15209 "2024-08-13T07:29:49Z")

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I have an NVIDIA Corporation GK104GL \[Quadro K4200\] in my cluster, but I’m experiencing very slow GPU rendering. I also receive the message: “Display is not accessible on the server side. Remote rendering will be disable…

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## [cannot select python version during configure of Paraview 5.8](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-select-python-version-during-configure-of-paraview-5-8/4295)

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**Author:** [@jjstickel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jjstickel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-select-python-version-during-configure-of-paraview-5-8/4295 "2020-05-19T14:44:54Z")

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I have multiple versions of python installed on my Mac via Macports. When running ccmake with Parview 5.8, my selections for: Python3\_LIBRARY\_RELEASE \_Python3\_EXECUTABLE \_Python3\_INCLUDE\_DIR \_Python3\_LIBRARY\_RELEASE …

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## [Combining multiblock data with different field names](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-multiblock-data-with-different-field-names/9788)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-multiblock-data-with-different-field-names/9788 "2022-06-21T22:30:30Z")

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I’m working with a multiblock dataset. Block 0 has fields “vel\_x” and “vel\_y”, while block 2 has fields “vel\_x\_p” and “vel\_y\_p”. Block 1 does not have these fields. I’d like to write a programmable filter that assembles …

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## [Using Plot over line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-plot-over-line/3796)

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**Author:** [@SATEESH\_K](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SATEESH_K)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-plot-over-line/3796 "2020-03-12T12:43:55Z")

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I am Sateesh, a research scholar from India. I am new to ParaView. I am using Paraview version 5.7.0-RC2 in windows 10 desktop. I am doing micromagnetic simulations using mumax3 software.I am trying to measure size of t…

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## [How to reflect changes in slice\_implicit\_functions settings](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-reflect-changes-in-slice-implicit-functions-settings/12437)

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**Author:** [@Kenichiro-Yoshimi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kenichiro-Yoshimi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 10:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-reflect-changes-in-slice-implicit-functions-settings/12437 "2023-07-11T10:46:01Z")

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I created a simple Slice Plugin in Python that inherits from VTKPythonAlgorithmBase. ( mySlicePlugin.py (1.8 KB)) This plugin uses “slice\_implicit\_functions” to set the implicit functions for cutting, but when I change…

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## [Name configuration for reader pipeline source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/name-configuration-for-reader-pipeline-source/10541)

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**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/name-configuration-for-reader-pipeline-source/10541 "2022-11-08T11:34:04Z")

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Hi community, When loading a file, the pipeline source created is named according to the file, including extensions. This is not always the best choice: this may be a generic name given by the solver, whereas the …

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## [pvpython layout1.SplitHorizontal](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-layout1-splithorizontal/8797)

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**Author:** [@LuFuchs](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LuFuchs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-layout1-splithorizontal/8797 "2022-01-19T15:38:11Z")

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Hello everybody, I am trying to automate some visualizations with Paraview using pvpython. For some postprocessing routines it works very nicely (I use paraview version 5.10.0-RC2 on a linux machine). I want to create …

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## [trame: add custom endpoint](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-add-custom-endpoint/11596)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-add-custom-endpoint/11596 "2025-11-06T13:33:17Z")

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For my trame-based application, I want to simply add an endpoint so that the user can get/post that endpoint url and get some computed value. For example, if my server is running on localhost:8080, I want to register a …

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## [issues with Volume visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-volume-visualization/1798)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-volume-visualization/1798 "2019-05-08T18:43:56Z")

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Hi, I am loading a large dataset using remote rendering. I’m applying a opacity transfer function to highlight zones of interest, but I don’t see anything changing on screen. Maybe it is just too dark or maybe is not ev…

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## [How to hide partition boundaries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-partition-boundaries/17072)

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**Author:** [@elynch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/elynch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-partition-boundaries/17072 "2025-08-15T18:43:12Z")

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I have an unstructured grid dataset that I’m loading from a pvtu file. demo.tar.xz (1.2 MB) I ran the case in our solver on 4 MPI ranks, so there are 4 partitions in this dataset. When I read the pvtu file in ParaView…

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## [Cannot open XDMF files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-open-xdmf-files/15461)

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**Author:** [@ZHANG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ZHANG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-open-xdmf-files/15461 "2024-09-27T12:15:56Z")

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Hello Mathieu, I also have problem reading .h5 file using ParaView and my software only generate .vtp file and .h5 file after calculation. I don’t have the right reader to open h5. file.

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## [Image Culling in XRInterface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-culling-in-xrinterface/13823)

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**Author:** [@Sam00](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sam00)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-culling-in-xrinterface/13823 "2024-01-31T09:01:40Z")

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Hi, I have been using Paraview’s VR capabilities to inspect 3D image data (uniform rectilinear grid). I’m amazed how well it works and how useful it is to view and navigate the data in VR. A feature of Paraview 5.10.1 …

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## [Outstanding performance of paraview zip](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/outstanding-performance-of-paraview-zip/4626)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/outstanding-performance-of-paraview-zip/4626 "2020-07-18T02:31:58Z")

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I use paraview zip for visualization purpose and paraview project built from soure for paraview-brand application development. Obviously the former peforms well in efficiency, so it could play animation smoothly, which i…

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## [Legend displaced, Axes dissapears when exporting as eps/svg. ParaView 5.7.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/legend-displaced-axes-dissapears-when-exporting-as-eps-svg-paraview-5-7-0/9277)

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**Author:** [@Qutadah\_Rababah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Qutadah_Rababah)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/legend-displaced-axes-dissapears-when-exporting-as-eps-svg-paraview-5-7-0/9277 "2022-03-25T10:38:23Z")

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Hello everyone, I am using ParaView 5.7.0 I am wondering if this is an issue with ParaView version, since exporting scenes displaces as svg or eps using the Export Scene legends and also all plot axis dissapear. Is the…

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## [Multiple separate/non-overlapping histogram possible ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-separate-non-overlapping-histogram-possible/10945)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-separate-non-overlapping-histogram-possible/10945 "2022-12-09T06:37:28Z")

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I plot the histogram of 2 scalars and they end up in the same graph. I would like to have them on separate graph. Is that possible ?

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## [Mass flow rate evaluation using Plot Selections Over Time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mass-flow-rate-evaluation-using-plot-selections-over-time/1779)

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**Author:** [@Yevgen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yevgen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mass-flow-rate-evaluation-using-plot-selections-over-time/1779 "2019-05-06T14:41:15Z")

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Hello. I use OpenFOAM for simulation of water transport in pipes by VOF method and ParaView for post-processing of the results. I am facing face with the problem in ParaView when I am trying to evaluate water flow rate …

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## [Rescaling data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescaling-data/8633)

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**Author:** [@yousr\_rekik](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yousr_rekik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescaling-data/8633 "2021-12-15T20:38:33Z")

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Hello, I am using Paraview for the visulaisation of meshs of segmented objects from an electron microscopy stack of images. I imported both the raw volume in 3D (reconstructed from 2D images of the microscope) and the o…

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## [VTK: Unable to define two sets of CELL\_DATA](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-unable-to-define-two-sets-of-cell-data/7253)

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**Author:** [@Victor\_Saouma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Victor_Saouma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-unable-to-define-two-sets-of-cell-data/7253 "2021-06-07T02:56:55Z")

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I can define only one of the two sets of CELL\_DATA without error. When I specify the second one, I get and error"Unsupported cell attribute type: cell\_data" Mesh.vtk (260.0 KB) It is an unstructured mesh (finite eleme…

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## [Could anybody explain the relationship between Catalyst Live and offscreen rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-anybody-explain-the-relationship-between-catalyst-live-and-offscreen-rendering/7975)

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**Author:** [@lijian\_cug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lijian_cug)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-anybody-explain-the-relationship-between-catalyst-live-and-offscreen-rendering/7975 "2021-09-13T06:49:03Z")

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Now I use off screen rendering and in-situ visualization in ParaView 5.4.1 in my Regional Earth System Simulation, in which MPI parallelization was used. I get confused about the rendering process and mpi\_abort happened.…

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## [how to extract time steps from multi slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-extract-time-steps-from-multi-slice/5315)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 6:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-extract-time-steps-from-multi-slice/5315 "2020-09-11T06:51:48Z")

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I generate multi slice on sphere, and how can I convert to time steps data.

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## [ResampleWithDataset in batch python: output only some columns](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resamplewithdataset-in-batch-python-output-only-some-columns/13189)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resamplewithdataset-in-batch-python-output-only-some-columns/13189 "2023-11-06T10:54:44Z")

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Dear all, I wrote a python script to interpolate data using the ResampleWithDataset filter. I also want to output the result of the filter in a csv file. Here is what I tried: resampleWithDataSet = ResampleWithDataSet…

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## [\[5.10\] Issue opening high def Skyboxes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-10-issue-opening-high-def-skyboxes/9085)

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**Author:** [@Vincent\_Rivola](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vincent_Rivola)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-10-issue-opening-high-def-skyboxes/9085 "2022-03-02T07:43:01Z")

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Hi evereyone, I get a black screen if I try to load this skybox in 8k format in Paraview 5.10 and I can open it without problem inside 5.9: Is that a regression or a change in skybox formats? I can open the 4k skybox…

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## [Filled slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filled-slice/4102)

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**Author:** [@safranyikf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/safranyikf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filled-slice/4102 "2020-04-20T02:55:42Z")

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Hi All, I have a 3D point cloud which represent centroid of spheres and velocity vectors are assigned to each points. I used spherical glyph to visualize the spheres. A slice was created in predefined height and I woul…

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## [Smooth and Fast Animation of .bp folders](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smooth-and-fast-animation-of-bp-folders/14007)

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**Author:** [@evdkmv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/evdkmv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smooth-and-fast-animation-of-bp-folders/14007 "2024-03-05T10:46:31Z")

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Dear ParaView Community, I am looking for advice on how to obtain a smooth animation in Paraview for .bp folders. An example file can be found here. When I open this diffusion.bp folder in ParaView (ParaView-5.12.0-RC3 …

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## [SIGABRT when visualizing in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sigabrt-when-visualizing-in-paraview/12346)

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**Author:** [@StephenGPN](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/StephenGPN)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sigabrt-when-visualizing-in-paraview/12346 "2023-06-22T02:47:47Z")

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Hi! I’m stuck with the following problem when trying to visualize any computation via paraFoam. Will be great if anyone could help with it.

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## [Ellipse Based on Vectors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ellipse-based-on-vectors/10047)

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**Author:** [@jkim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jkim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ellipse-based-on-vectors/10047 "2022-07-26T04:14:35Z")

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Instead of vector glyphs, I would like to use ellipsoidal shapes based on a scalar factor. Each ellipse should be different which prevents the use of the Custom Glyph filter. Is there any code which will allow me to do t…

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## [Point or also cell data acceptable for compute quartiles filter?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-or-also-cell-data-acceptable-for-compute-quartiles-filter/690)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-or-also-cell-data-acceptable-for-compute-quartiles-filter/690 "2018-10-07T20:20:03Z")

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Or in other words: What is the meaning of FIELD\_ASSOCIATION\_POINTS\_THEN\_CELLS? I have some data in the form of an “unstructured grid”, with data arrays associated with the cells. Now I want to display a “box plot”, but …

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## [Hexahedron Dominant Meshing with Hexahedron and Tetrahedron Elements only](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hexahedron-dominant-meshing-with-hexahedron-and-tetrahedron-elements-only/11922)

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**Author:** [@netsonicyxf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/netsonicyxf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hexahedron-dominant-meshing-with-hexahedron-and-tetrahedron-elements-only/11922 "2023-04-25T19:57:20Z")

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In most cases the Hexahedron Dominant Meshing will include Hexahedron, Pentahedron, Pyramid and Tetrahedron elements. I want to generate the Hexahedron Dominant Meshing with Hexahedron Dominant and Tetrahedron only. o…

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## [Cannot work remotely due to Xquartz](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-work-remotely-due-to-xquartz/7159)

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**Author:** [@patri06](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/patri06)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-work-remotely-due-to-xquartz/7159 "2021-05-06T13:39:02Z")

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Hi, I am using a Mac with BigSur version 11.2.3. I used to work with paraview remotely and it worked fine, since I installed Xquartz. Now, when I try to connect paraview gives the following error: Could not receive tag …

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## [Help creating a custom PythonView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-creating-a-custom-pythonview/602)

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**Author:** [@arnaumiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arnaumiro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-creating-a-custom-pythonview/602 "2018-09-28T11:31:16Z")

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Hello, I want to create a duplicate of the PythonView for my application so that I can modify the properties of the script via the XML and the default\_values for the script property. I have followed the thread https:/…

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## [Viewing boundary patch in CGNS files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-boundary-patch-in-cgns-files/7732)

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**Author:** [@503075765](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/503075765)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-boundary-patch-in-cgns-files/7732 "2021-07-30T20:48:33Z")

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Hello, I have a CGNS file divided into 200 zones. Some of these zones have additional boundary patches, including possibly an “AIRFOIL” boundary patch. I only want to display the airfoil. In Ensight, this is easy. I lo…

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## [Incorrect coordinates when reading DICOM files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incorrect-coordinates-when-reading-dicom-files/7352)

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**Author:** [@e-kolosov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/e-kolosov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incorrect-coordinates-when-reading-dicom-files/7352 "2021-06-04T08:38:50Z")

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Incorrect coordinates when reading DICOM files. It looks like the coordinates are inverted on the axes. I am attaching screen shots for the standard Manix study.

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