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## [Visualization of data using Paraview (again)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-data-using-paraview-again/4816)

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**Author:** [@Deepa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Deepa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-data-using-paraview-again/4816 "2020-07-11T08:06:13Z")

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Hello Everyone, This is a follow up to my previous post here I have a parameter data pressure , obtained from a simulation, for certain xyz coordinates of a geometry (data: first snapshot and geometry displayed in sec…

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## [ParaView on Ubuntu 22.04 shows empty transparent window — tried multiple versions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-ubuntu-22-04-shows-empty-transparent-window-tried-multiple-versions/16860)

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**Author:** [@Vivian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vivian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-ubuntu-22-04-shows-empty-transparent-window-tried-multiple-versions/16860 "2025-08-05T12:13:36Z")

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Dear ParaView Community, I’ve been trying to install and run ParaView on Ubuntu 22.04 (CPU-only system with Mesa/llvmpipe), but I consistently encounter the same issue: When I launch ParaView, the window opens but rema…

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## [Exodus import, toggle by element type](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-import-toggle-by-element-type/14138)

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**Author:** [@narnswc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/narnswc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-import-toggle-by-element-type/14138 "2024-03-13T17:05:09Z")

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For many finite element analysis (e.g., the Sierra suite of solvers) solvers, many field variables are only applicable to certain types of elements (e.g., stresses at particular integration points through the thickness o…

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## [Polar Velocity components](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/polar-velocity-components/13786)

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**Author:** [@Mahmoud\_Hosny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mahmoud_Hosny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/polar-velocity-components/13786 "2024-01-25T09:48:57Z")

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Hi, I have a cylindrical geometry and want to get the two velocity components in polar coordinates, V\_r & V\_theta. How to do that?

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## [Building cmake](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-cmake/6670)

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**Author:** [@salomchedlidze](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/salomchedlidze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-cmake/6670 "2021-03-11T09:27:15Z")

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Hello again, I am using MacOS but I want to build ParaView on a computing cluster. When I tried to build cmake, it was giving this error: CMake Error at Source/kwsys/cmake\_install.cmake:46 (file): file cannot create …

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## [Prgrammable filter - Create a tensor of velocity gradients](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/prgrammable-filter-create-a-tensor-of-velocity-gradients/14201)

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**Author:** [@Boone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Boone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/prgrammable-filter-create-a-tensor-of-velocity-gradients/14201 "2024-03-21T13:13:16Z")

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Hi all, I would like to create a tensor containing the velocity gradients for the 3 components of velocity for each cell of my mesh. After several tries I obtain this solution but it still does not work: import numpy …

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## [FindData missing single point queries (is min/max/mean)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/finddata-missing-single-point-queries-is-min-max-mean/9968)

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**Author:** [@s195t](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s195t)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2022, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/finddata-missing-single-point-queries-is-min-max-mean/9968 "2022-07-04T11:43:45Z")

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Hi everyone, I stumbled across a problem using the FindData function, whenever I try to isolate a group of points on a Clip, it can correctly search for various criteria like “in range/ \<= mean / …” but when I try the q…

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## [How to Script\_Trace the Camera Changes?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-script-trace-the-camera-changes/5990)

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**Author:** [@coreman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/coreman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-script-trace-the-camera-changes/5990 "2020-12-07T12:05:13Z")

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Hi there! I have made it so my scripts are working on the server, BUT, whatever selection I put on trace, I find no choice that traces the “Camera Movements”. Is there any filter at least that can do it? It doesnt hav…

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## [Support for HDF5 SWMR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-for-hdf5-swmr/15870)

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**Author:** [@jpablolucero](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpablolucero)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-for-hdf5-swmr/15870 "2025-01-07T20:17:25Z")

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HDF5 has had the Single Writer Multiple Reader (SWMR) capability since version 1.10. This feature allows to read HDF5 files properly while they’re being written and the file is not yet closed, but the relevant data stru…

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## [How to export GLTF using python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-gltf-using-python/13031)

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**Author:** [@HenriLamarre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HenriLamarre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-gltf-using-python/13031 "2023-10-12T20:22:15Z")

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Hi, I have a scene I made to render a VTK file of a physics simulation. I export my scene in GLTF for using it in blender. Now I want to apply my scenes to a bunch of more vtk files (the rest of the simulation) so I f…

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## [Error: Connection to simulation has been dropped](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-connection-to-simulation-has-been-dropped/10815)

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**Author:** [@zauser519](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zauser519)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-connection-to-simulation-has-been-dropped/10815 "2022-11-21T15:02:16Z")

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Hi, I am a new in-situ visualization learner. So I try the basic Catalyst function, click connect under catalyst menu (to port 22222) However, whatever I create under catalyst, sphere for example, there’s always error …

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## [using Apple as client](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-apple-as-client/989)

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**Author:** [@swornom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/swornom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-apple-as-client/989 "2018-11-30T14:18:07Z")

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I normally use a linux workstation as my client with the downloaded binaries for the linux machine. Now I would like to use my Apple as the client with the Apple binaries. I have a choice ParaView-5.4.1-Qt5-OpenGL2-MPI…

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## [Custom texturing representation not any more working with version 5.9.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-texturing-representation-not-any-more-working-with-version-5-9-1/8151)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-texturing-representation-not-any-more-working-with-version-5-9-1/8151 "2021-10-17T20:15:55Z")

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In a ParaView custom application, I have a “textured representation” class which is derived from vtkGeometryRepresentationWithFaces. The purpose is to allow draping a texture over a triangulated surface that “understands…

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## [Problem with saving 'Extract Selection' filter into a macros.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-saving-extract-selection-filter-into-a-macros/2242)

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**Author:** [@e-kolosov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/e-kolosov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-saving-extract-selection-filter-into-a-macros/2242 "2019-07-18T14:02:44Z")

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Hello. I used ‘Start trace’ tool to create a macros but it is not working correctly for ‘Extract Selection’ filter. For more details see the video attached below. Is it a bug? extract\_selection-2019-07-18\_11.35.10.mkv …

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## [Paraview v5.11.0 Windows 7 Binary distribution not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-v5-11-0-windows-7-binary-distribution-not-working/11516)

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**Author:** [@abhinavsns](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/abhinavsns)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-v5-11-0-windows-7-binary-distribution-not-working/11516 "2023-03-02T03:39:00Z")

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Hello, I have a Windows cave setup with Windows 10 master and windows 7 clients. I am unable to run the latest Binary on Windows 7. The latest binary I can run is v5.8.1 that works on both Windows 10 and Windows 7. How…

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## [ParaViewData-v5.8.1 tar file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewdata-v5-8-1-tar-file/5322)

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**Author:** [@fissell](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fissell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewdata-v5-8-1-tar-file/5322 "2020-09-15T17:41:27Z")

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Hi, Is there a ParaViewData-v5.8.1 tar file available for download somewhere ? I only see the 5.8.0 version. thanks, Kate

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## [xmf / xdmf Failed to read attribute data from hdf5](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xmf-xdmf-failed-to-read-attribute-data-from-hdf5/11132)

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**Author:** [@GeoMattB](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GeoMattB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xmf-xdmf-failed-to-read-attribute-data-from-hdf5/11132 "2023-01-10T00:07:33Z")

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Hi, I’m using xdmf / xmf to visualise hdf5 data in Paraview and I’m getting an error loading the attributes. My dataset is a 3DSMesh, with the attributes on the same nodes that the X\_Y\_Z coordinates are located. I’ve …

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## [problem with file vtk](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-file-vtk/8987)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo\_Marta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo_Marta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-file-vtk/8987 "2022-02-16T16:01:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having problems with the interface between ParaView and vtk. (I’m working with macOS operating system on mac with M1 processor) In particular, starting from 2 files, meshR.vtu and Dxx.mhd, I have to bu…

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## [Logging or Simple Telemetry in VTK](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/logging-or-simple-telemetry-in-vtk/4964)

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**Author:** [@EnnioBolondi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EnnioBolondi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/logging-or-simple-telemetry-in-vtk/4964 "2020-08-18T14:43:17Z")

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Hello, I successfully followed this example which guided us into the implementation of a RemoteRenderer website. Because we would like to compare the performances of different solutions (e.g.: Paravieweb + VTK or Parav…

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## [Split occurs in the 3D plot of a 2D multi-piece domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/split-occurs-in-the-3d-plot-of-a-2d-multi-piece-domain/2809)

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**Author:** [@JunmingDuan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JunmingDuan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/split-occurs-in-the-3d-plot-of-a-2d-multi-piece-domain/2809 "2019-10-20T02:49:22Z")

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Dear all, I have a parallel vtu data consists of several vtu data, which represent the solution in several pieces of the whole computational domain. I try to give a 3D plot of the density on the 2D domain. So I use t…

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## [GetSources Result](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getsources-result/2583)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getsources-result/2583 "2019-09-19T01:25:35Z")

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So GetSources() returns a dictionary of (name, id) object pairs. I’m wondering what these ids are a reference to. From my experience they seem to be incremental in relation to the order of operation (perhaps even in re…

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## [XDMF & HDF input: Trouble specifying an empty DataItem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-hdf-input-trouble-specifying-an-empty-dataitem/1368)

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**Author:** [@manopapad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/manopapad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-hdf-input-trouble-specifying-an-empty-dataitem/1368 "2019-03-04T12:55:58Z")

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I have a particle simulation that dumps snapshots in HDF format, and I’m trying to visualize them in Paraview 5.5 through an XDMF file. It so happens that there are no particles in the domain on the first timestep, thus…

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## [How to calculate normal stress](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-normal-stress/13939)

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**Author:** [@Ali1990dashti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali1990dashti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-normal-stress/13939 "2024-02-19T09:55:08Z")

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Dear Cummunity, I want to do some post processing in paraview. In my exodus file I have 9 stress components stored both as the vectors and scalers. As the vector I have variables named as stress\_x, stress\_y, and stres…

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## [Problems with TemporalParticlesToPathlines in 5.12.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-temporalparticlestopathlines-in-5-12-0/13451)

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**Author:** [@TJFluid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TJFluid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-temporalparticlestopathlines-in-5-12-0/13451 "2023-12-06T19:10:53Z")

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Hi all, in ParaView 5.11.2 it was straightforward for me to use the Temporal Particles To Pathlines filter on a particle data set. Now, I wanted to try out the most recent 5.12.0 version but encountering problems in get…

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## [Additional processing on file open](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/additional-processing-on-file-open/4610)

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**Author:** [@ju-kreber](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ju-kreber)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/additional-processing-on-file-open/4610 "2020-06-28T18:22:56Z")

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Hello, I am searching for a way to achieve the following: I have some vtmb files that, once I open them in Paraview, need some additional processing like applying several filters. The way I’m handling this currently is …

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## [Connectivity of point data on surface after slice operation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-of-point-data-on-surface-after-slice-operation/3770)

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**Author:** [@whophil](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/whophil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-of-point-data-on-surface-after-slice-operation/3770 "2020-03-09T04:38:21Z")

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I am applying the Slice filter to a vtkPolyData object. When I export the point data, the points are randomly ordered. I’d like to plot a quantity along the surface of the object using a line plot, so randomly ordered po…

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## [Saving sorted data from spreadsheet](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-sorted-data-from-spreadsheet/10516)

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**Author:** [@MAGAN\_SINGH](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MAGAN_SINGH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-sorted-data-from-spreadsheet/10516 "2022-10-17T01:42:00Z")

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Hello I want to save sorted data from the spreadsheet for all time steps. By default, data is saved in the following format where block numbers are in ascending order for all time steps. I used the option: File \> Sav…

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## [ParaView 5.13.2 Crashes on Startup (Windows 64-bit)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-crashes-on-startup-windows-64-bit/15995)

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**Author:** [@Yuan\_tangjin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yuan_tangjin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-crashes-on-startup-windows-64-bit/15995 "2025-01-20T12:21:48Z")

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Hello, I am using a 64-bit Windows system and have installed ParaView 5.13.2. However, every time I open the software, I can only see a message dialog box, and nothing else appears on the screen. After that, the softwar…

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## [vth, vtpc, vtpd formats ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vth-vtpc-vtpd-formats/8285)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vth-vtpc-vtpd-formats/8285 "2021-11-02T08:23:05Z")

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Hi, I see the following formats in Paraview 5.9.1 and would like to find out more about them. Any URL I can read up on ? Cheers

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## [How to perform spanwise Averaging of 3D unstructured data-set to get 2D plot?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-perform-spanwise-averaging-of-3d-unstructured-data-set-to-get-2d-plot/593)

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**Author:** [@kvishal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kvishal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-perform-spanwise-averaging-of-3d-unstructured-data-set-to-get-2d-plot/593 "2018-09-18T14:31:07Z")

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Hello all, I am simulating flow over an Airfoil. The grid is 3D, unstructured and in ensight format. I was wondering if somebody could help me with how to perform the spanwise averaging in Paraview? regards, Vishal

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## [Change in Critical Point Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-in-critical-point-filter/10309)

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**Author:** [@Pravin\_Poudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pravin_Poudel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-in-critical-point-filter/10309 "2022-09-14T07:35:10Z")

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Hi @Charles\_Gueunet @julien-tierny and everyone !!! In the tutorial video, there is step to select the Use Input Offset Field but there is no exact option in latest version: i am clicking Force Input Offfset Fi…

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## [Surface plot along boundary of domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-plot-along-boundary-of-domain/17185)

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**Author:** [@Sam\_Austin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sam_Austin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-plot-along-boundary-of-domain/17185 "2026-01-16T15:34:46Z")

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I would like to be able to plot a scalar quantity along a 1D boundary of a 2D domain in Paraview. For example, given the 2D domain below, I would like to extract a plot of the scalar field along the left boundary. This d…

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## [NC data processing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nc-data-processing/12181)

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**Author:** [@hou\_zhijie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hou_zhijie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nc-data-processing/12181 "2023-05-30T07:48:09Z")

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I want to use NC data for particle effects in Paraview. Do you have any good suggestions?

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## ["Plot Global Variables Over Time" and vtu-series](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-global-variables-over-time-and-vtu-series/7080)

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**Author:** [@Petr\_Melnikov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Petr_Melnikov)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-global-variables-over-time-and-vtu-series/7080 "2021-04-27T12:04:49Z")

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Hi Guys, I have a pvd-file with a series of vtu-s. Each vtu contains a single value of the global variable “Kinetic energy” (for example) for the corresponding timestep from pvd: \<?xml version="1.0"?\> \<VTKFile type="Un…

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## [Version test documentation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/version-test-documentation/6219)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/version-test-documentation/6219 "2021-01-15T17:31:03Z")

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With in situ becoming more prevalent I was wondering about the possibility of documenting the test status of ParaView releases. The reason for this is as we push for better testing in our simulation codes, especially pro…

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## [Averaging data over a custom geometric shape source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/averaging-data-over-a-custom-geometric-shape-source/7777)

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**Author:** [@hconel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hconel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/averaging-data-over-a-custom-geometric-shape-source/7777 "2021-08-10T09:22:53Z")

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Hi, I have a CFD solution in which I wish to average the pressure over, say, a disk of 63m radius, which is located in an arbitrary location within the mesh. I’m posting a picture for reference. I have created the disk…

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## [Surface meshes extraction from reference and a deformed version of a volumetric mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-meshes-extraction-from-reference-and-a-deformed-version-of-a-volumetric-mesh/12592)

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**Author:** [@chathu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chathu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-meshes-extraction-from-reference-and-a-deformed-version-of-a-volumetric-mesh/12592 "2023-11-06T09:34:40Z")

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Hi, I first extract the surface mesh from a reference volumetric mesh (.vtk format) using extract surface filter in Paraview and save to disk (as .stl file). I then deform this volumetric mesh by applying simple transl…

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## [View options disappear after selecting a preview resolution](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-options-disappear-after-selecting-a-preview-resolution/10265)

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**Author:** [@jameil\_k](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jameil_k)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-options-disappear-after-selecting-a-preview-resolution/10265 "2022-09-07T16:23:27Z")

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View options like “change interaction mode”, “adjust camera”, “clear selection”, “split vertical axis” etc. disappear after choosing a preview resolution. How can get this toolbar back? Or at the very least where can I f…

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## [What to pass as 'view' for python\_view.call\_render function?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-to-pass-as-view-for-python-view-call-render-function/9784)

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**Author:** [@pindakaas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pindakaas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-to-pass-as-view-for-python-view-call-render-function/9784 "2022-06-10T17:18:06Z")

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I’m trying to use a custom render function (call\_render from the python\_view module) for a PythonView instance. If I write a render(view, width, height) function in the Script tab, it works just fine. Then I tried renam…

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## [Error SSE3 with paraview-superbuild and ospray](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-sse3-with-paraview-superbuild-and-ospray/7357)

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**Author:** [@jleparoux](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jleparoux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-sse3-with-paraview-superbuild-and-ospray/7357 "2021-06-04T21:31:20Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to build Paraview 5.9.1 on linux system with superbuild and with some advanced options activated, among others : ospray and mpi. Everything was ok until ospray part which required to install “openim…

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## [Can paraview 5.8 save a compressed cgns file?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-5-8-save-a-compressed-cgns-file/5545)

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**Author:** [@natsu\_mizu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/natsu_mizu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-5-8-save-a-compressed-cgns-file/5545 "2020-10-12T20:58:17Z")

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Hi, I use paraview 5.8.0 to generate cgns file of some CFD results. It seems that the generated cgns file size is the same as the memory usage of the object inside paraview. Is there way to generate a compressed cgns f…

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## [TypeError when importing paraview simple](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/typeerror-when-importing-paraview-simple/11879)

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**Author:** [@Kieran\_M](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kieran_M)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/typeerror-when-importing-paraview-simple/11879 "2023-04-17T07:45:03Z")

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Hi, I have recently encountered a TypeError when trying to import some modules from paraview.simple. I am trying to import these modules form an Anaconda environment with python 3.9.16. It can be reproduced as follows: …

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## [Export lines/tubes with color](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-lines-tubes-with-color/7365)

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**Author:** [@frank\_forster](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/frank_forster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-lines-tubes-with-color/7365 "2021-06-06T15:20:27Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to export these lines in order to insert them in Blender. I tried all export formats but I didn’t manage to keep neither the color nor the width. Result in Blender

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## [possible bug with 1D high-order Lagrange element](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-bug-with-1d-high-order-lagrange-element/3396)

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**Author:** [@saramito](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saramito)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-bug-with-1d-high-order-lagrange-element/3396 "2020-01-24T10:58:45Z")

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Dear Paraview developers, I have a mistake with the high-order Lagrange 1D element : VTK\_LAGRANGE\_CURVE = 68 in vtkCellType.h I use the 5.7.0 version of paraview ? I combine this high-order 1D element with the Tessel…

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## [Custom VTK objects on server-side only](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-vtk-objects-on-server-side-only/1315)

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**Author:** [@lhofmann](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lhofmann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-vtk-objects-on-server-side-only/1315 "2019-02-18T11:42:44Z")

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When running a pvserver with external plugins, these plugins do not need to be loaded on the client, and everything will work as expected, as long as they only produce standard VTK objects. However, if a plugin creates …

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## [Controlling 3d unwanted meshing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/controlling-3d-unwanted-meshing/12184)

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**Author:** [@SKSoni](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SKSoni)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/controlling-3d-unwanted-meshing/12184 "2023-06-06T03:54:11Z")

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Hello everyone, I am using a CSV file to plot data. However, I am getting extra mesh outside the domain. Kindly comment to remove those meshes (outside T-shaped) data.csv (74.1 KB) mesh.pdf (2.7 MB)

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## [Display Animated Property Value](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-animated-property-value/10686)

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**Author:** [@markowkes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/markowkes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-animated-property-value/10686 "2022-11-08T05:08:36Z")

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I am using an animation to change the isosurface value of a contour. How can I add text that displays the current isosurface value (which would change with the animation)?

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## [Questions about the resolution and real size in the view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-about-the-resolution-and-real-size-in-the-view/12558)

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**Author:** [@Freude](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Freude)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-about-the-resolution-and-real-size-in-the-view/12558 "2023-07-24T11:44:50Z")

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Hi everyone, I am a beginner in paraview. I am trying to use paraview to generate some images to build a training set for machine learning. This requires that the actual size of each image is the same. For example, in a …

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## [Running Python macro from C++](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-python-macro-from-c/8982)

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**Author:** [@pindakaas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pindakaas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-python-macro-from-c/8982 "2022-02-23T13:06:53Z")

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Hi! Lately I have been experimenting with plugins and custom interfaces. The basic idea is to have custom buttons in a toolbar that execute traced Python scripts. As far as I am aware, filters with custom property wid…

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## [Windows and netCDF CF Reader ...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/windows-and-netcdf-cf-reader/1036)

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**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niklas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/windows-and-netcdf-cf-reader/1036 "2018-12-14T15:05:03Z")

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Hi, I have a netCDF problem with the recent ParaView binaries for Windows. Currently, I use the nightly versions, and when opening a regular netCDF CF file, an error is shown that vtkVisit… is not able to read the data,…

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