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## [How to clip point/particles stored in VTP format?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179)

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**Author:** [@kevinw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kevinw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-clip-point-particles-stored-in-vtp-format/12179 "2023-05-30T12:19:37Z")

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Hello! My data is in the form of discrete points, stored in the VTP format. A simple example is attached. When trying to visualize a subset of the points using the “Clip” feature in Paraview, I could not get any points.…

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## [The index and time from the information tab](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-index-and-time-from-the-information-tab/10483)

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**Author:** [@mohsen.rock](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mohsen.rock)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-index-and-time-from-the-information-tab/10483 "2022-10-12T07:33:09Z")

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Dear experts, Is there any way to extract all the Time and the associated indcies from the information tab? Thanks in advance

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## [Seeking 3D LiDAR + IMU datasets for SLAM optimization and Loop Closure testing in LidarView 5.2.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/seeking-3d-lidar-imu-datasets-for-slam-optimization-and-loop-closure-testing-in-lidarview-5-2-0/17454)

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**Author:** [@Jadid\_Tamayo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jadid_Tamayo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/seeking-3d-lidar-imu-datasets-for-slam-optimization-and-loop-closure-testing-in-lidarview-5-2-0/17454 "2026-02-27T06:53:32Z")

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Hi everyone, I am currently evaluating LidarView’s 5.2.0 SLAM capabilities. I am looking for high-quality, publicly available .pcap datasets that include synchronized IMU data. If anyone has links to datasets or spec…

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## [Paraview Amazon Machine Image with MPI enabled](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-amazon-machine-image-with-mpi-enabled/5279)

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**Author:** [@af11g11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/af11g11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-amazon-machine-image-with-mpi-enabled/5279 "2020-09-15T14:53:04Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if an amazon machine image for paraview with MPI enabled exists anywhere for use? I don’t seem to have had much luck finding one. As such I was wondering whether there is a reason none exist, is the…

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## [Open a file using command line into a running ParaView instance .](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-a-file-using-command-line-into-a-running-paraview-instance/13232)

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**Author:** [@Felipe\_Bordeu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Felipe_Bordeu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-a-file-using-command-line-into-a-running-paraview-instance/13232 "2023-11-10T17:05:32Z")

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Hello, Often a have an already running paraview, and I want to open a new file in it. And a want to open a second file using the command line but on the running instance of paraview. I don’t know if this is difficult …

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## [Visualise relative errors by applying thesholding](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-relative-errors-by-applying-thesholding/8502)

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**Author:** [@chathu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chathu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-relative-errors-by-applying-thesholding/8502 "2021-11-28T04:22:43Z")

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I have two volumetric meshes in .vtk format (i.e. ground-truth and predicted versions) and I want to visualise the relative error (or error ratio per vertex) by thresholding on deformations for example deformation less t…

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## [Visualise the errors as relative to the magnitude of the deformation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-the-errors-as-relative-to-the-magnitude-of-the-deformation/7436)

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**Author:** [@chathu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chathu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualise-the-errors-as-relative-to-the-magnitude-of-the-deformation/7436 "2021-06-17T19:17:57Z")

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I have two volumetric liver meshes in .vtk format (i.e. ground-truth and predicted versions) and I want to visualise the errors as relative to the magnitude of the deformation. eg a percentage error. Is it possible in …

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## [Offscreen rendering using OSPray in Docker Container](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/offscreen-rendering-using-ospray-in-docker-container/7193)

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**Author:** [@ThomasMichelon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ThomasMichelon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/offscreen-rendering-using-ospray-in-docker-container/7193 "2021-05-15T15:26:18Z")

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Hello, I am quite new to paraview. I’m trying to automate a render through OSPray Pathtracer using a python script in a Docker container. The script works by running it with ./pvbatch monscrypt.py while browsing the con…

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## [Reason for Termination data not written to stream tracer CSV file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reason-for-termination-data-not-written-to-stream-tracer-csv-file/6551)

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**Author:** [@garage\_physicist](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garage_physicist)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reason-for-termination-data-not-written-to-stream-tracer-csv-file/6551 "2021-02-25T08:44:14Z")

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When saving a stream tracer to a CSV file, there’s an option to select what data is written. Even though “Reason for termination” is selected, it doesn’t get written to the file. Does anyone know how to get around this i…

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## [Choose dataset properties in PropertiesPanel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/choose-dataset-properties-in-propertiespanel/4181)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/choose-dataset-properties-in-propertiespanel/4181 "2020-04-27T02:51:21Z")

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I noticed that some kind of datasets have multiple properties listed in Variables panel. E.g. paraview example can.ex2: and I’m able to choose a subset to load before clicking the Apply button. I also want my dataset…

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## [File format that easily visualizes a 3D curve](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/file-format-that-easily-visualizes-a-3d-curve/11512)

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**Author:** [@sherrifbro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sherrifbro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/file-format-that-easily-visualizes-a-3d-curve/11512 "2023-02-28T14:12:34Z")

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I have a list of x,y,z coordinates that form a 3D curve. I want to visualize many such curves. One method is that I import them as CSV → use a programmable filter. I don’t have the hang of this programmable filter but c…

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## [Crashing paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crashing-paraview/7466)

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**Author:** [@Holly\_O\_Neill](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Holly_O_Neill)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crashing-paraview/7466 "2021-06-23T17:07:41Z")

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Hello, I am trying to plot variables using the plot selection over time but it keeps crashing each time. I’ve tried going one-by-one with the variables in case thats what was wrong but nothing has changed. My version i…

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## [Calculator Widget appears on 2 toolbars](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-widget-appears-on-2-toolbars/6054)

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**Author:** [@Lukasz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lukasz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-widget-appears-on-2-toolbars/6054 "2020-12-14T15:29:57Z")

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Not a big deal but because I can’t find a way to customise toolbar icons I report it. Calculator widget appears on two toolbars:

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## [Getting the coordinates of a point that was clicked on renderView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-the-coordinates-of-a-point-that-was-clicked-on-renderview/3174)

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**Author:** [@majo\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/majo_vlas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-the-coordinates-of-a-point-that-was-clicked-on-renderview/3174 "2019-12-16T13:50:22Z")

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Is there a way to know where the user clicks on the windows view?

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## [MultiBlock Inspector only show one dataset there are two dataset with two process](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiblock-inspector-only-show-one-dataset-there-are-two-dataset-with-two-process/13619)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiblock-inspector-only-show-one-dataset-there-are-two-dataset-with-two-process/13619 "2024-01-21T09:07:27Z")

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After upgrade paraview from 5.9 to 5.12 i found when I load multiblock dataset with parallel process, there is something wrong when interacting with multiblock dataset. We created a multiblock data reader plugin, which …

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## [Save Model with Mesh Quality applied](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-model-with-mesh-quality-applied/9836)

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**Author:** [@Lukas\_Peter](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lukas_Peter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-model-with-mesh-quality-applied/9836 "2022-07-08T11:56:58Z")

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Hello all, I am a complete beginner when it comes to Paraview and generally 3D modeling, meshing, etc. I am currently working on a university project where we need to display the mesh quality of different 3D models on a…

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## [Delaunay3D on big data causes client/server crash](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delaunay3d-on-big-data-causes-client-server-crash/2015)

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**Author:** [@rcoelho](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rcoelho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delaunay3d-on-big-data-causes-client-server-crash/2015 "2019-06-14T11:44:19Z")

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Dear Support, i have been using Paraview without problems to render data up to ~2million points. Data comes has 4 columns of CSV, i use first the Table to Points and then Delaunay3D and then typically IsoVolume and Cont…

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## [Plot "surface" over a model line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595)

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**Author:** [@SebastianSalazar42](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SebastianSalazar42)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-surface-over-a-model-line/12595 "2023-07-31T15:34:08Z")

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Hi! I wonder if there is an easy way to plot values over a simple line (join values with a line; the values are normal to the line). Part of what you see is a “Warp by Vector” applied to the line, but that only gives me…

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## [Plugin with properties to be remembered](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-with-properties-to-be-remembered/5660)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-with-properties-to-be-remembered/5660 "2020-10-27T10:53:24Z")

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With this XML I can specify a file name attribute for a plugin: \<StringVectorProperty name="AttributesFile" label="Attributes File" command="SetAttributesFile" number\_of\_elements="1"\> \<File…

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## [VTKPythonAlgorithmBase object in Python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonalgorithmbase-object-in-python-shell/12439)

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**Author:** [@atismer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/atismer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonalgorithmbase-object-in-python-shell/12439 "2023-07-04T09:03:43Z")

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I created a VTKPythonAlgorithmBase source for ParaView. Within the constructor the return object \_mp of createMachine() is stored as attribute. @smproxy.source( name="dtOOReaderName", label="dtOOReaderLabel" ) class dtO…

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## [how to adjust / specify normals in programmable filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adjust-specify-normals-in-programmable-filter/10733)

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**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-adjust-specify-normals-in-programmable-filter/10733 "2022-11-14T11:58:59Z")

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How do you adjust the Normals using programmable filter like described here \[Paraview\] normals in programmable filter I have been using the script below, but get the following error message AttributeError: ‘NoneType’ …

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## [plot3d function file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-function-file/10677)

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**Author:** [@DingLe139](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DingLe139)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-function-file/10677 "2022-11-07T06:59:43Z")

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Hi! I’m new here.I want to visibilize plot3d physic datas (output from pyrosim) use paraview ,i have a .xyz file and a .q file ,but i can’t find the variables like ‘soot density’,‘soot visibility’ etc. I found someone us…

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## [Where can i find the listeners for the remote loading in paraview glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-can-i-find-the-listeners-for-the-remote-loading-in-paraview-glance/9714)

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**Author:** [@Mayukhdeep\_Mathur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mayukhdeep_Mathur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-can-i-find-the-listeners-for-the-remote-loading-in-paraview-glance/9714 "2022-06-01T14:54:32Z")

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I am unable to find listeners for the remote loading in paraview glance code can you guys help me to find that out.

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## [How to select and highlight a SMProxy in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-select-and-highlight-a-smproxy-in-paraview/9013)

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**Author:** [@Cam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-select-and-highlight-a-smproxy-in-paraview/9013 "2022-02-23T10:50:31Z")

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Dear ParaView community, I am implementing a feature to select the whole polydata. In this example, an actor is highlighted by vtkPolyDataSilhouette by left click. I would like to do the same thing in Paraview. I alrea…

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## [plot over a line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-a-line/7086)

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**Author:** [@swornom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/swornom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-a-line/7086 "2021-04-28T08:07:44Z")

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This is sorted related. When I do plot over a line, I would like to use the actual coordinates written on the PV files and NOT interpolated values (PV asks for the number of values for the line). Is this possible?

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## [ParaView, VTK and CMake training course in Lyon, France in march 2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vtk-and-cmake-training-course-in-lyon-france-in-march-2021/6209)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vtk-and-cmake-training-course-in-lyon-france-in-march-2021/6209 "2021-01-21T14:47:04Z")

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Kitware SAS is organizing online VTK and ParaView training course (basic and advanced) in march 2020. Always wanted to use VTK to create visualization of your data but did not know how to start? Already have some C++ o…

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## [Distribution of macros](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distribution-of-macros/600)

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**Author:** [@Felipe\_Bordeu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Felipe_Bordeu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distribution-of-macros/600 "2018-09-20T01:11:22Z")

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Hello, I’m responsible of the compilation/installation/deployment of ParaView in my institution. Version 5.4.1 compiled with intel+intelmpi+qt5.9.1+python3.6.4. I deploy extra functionalities using plugins, but now I ha…

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## [Automatic offscreen generation of (render, chart, ..) views screenshots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatic-offscreen-generation-of-render-chart-views-screenshots/13604)

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**Author:** [@nenad-vujicic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nenad-vujicic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatic-offscreen-generation-of-render-chart-views-screenshots/13604 "2024-01-02T10:51:55Z")

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Hello, everyone! I’m trying to automatically generate reports from my ParaView exporter plugin, by creating the scene first manually (from Qt client), and then, from the exporter plugin apply some additional filters, ap…

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## [Delete coincident faces of polygonal mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-coincident-faces-of-polygonal-mesh/6808)

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**Author:** [@bflandard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bflandard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-coincident-faces-of-polygonal-mesh/6808 "2021-03-27T23:25:12Z")

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Hi, I’d like to delete coincident faces of a polygonal mesh imported into Paraview 5.9 from a legacy VTK file. I found a method outlined in the link below which uses a Programmable Filter. However, this method is nearly…

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## [How can I make a new material or shader into ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-make-a-new-material-or-shader-into-paraview/5502)

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**Author:** [@Jerry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jerry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-make-a-new-material-or-shader-into-paraview/5502 "2020-10-06T00:55:46Z")

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I want to use some other material in ParaView. Now I found the only way can I make it is to open raytracing and using the material of Ospray. But I don’t want to use raytracing, I only want to use something in rasteriza…

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## [Update ExtractSelection filter in python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-extractselection-filter-in-python/8279)

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**Author:** [@Hugo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hugo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-extractselection-filter-in-python/8279 "2021-10-28T15:35:47Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to update an ExtractSelection filter in python but I can’t figure out how to make it work. Here is an example of what I’m trying to do : from paraview.simple import \* from paraview.selection import \*…

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## [NanColor retro-compatibility needed or not](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nancolor-retro-compatibility-needed-or-not/201)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nancolor-retro-compatibility-needed-or-not/201 "2018-06-18T14:47:43Z")

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We are in the process of adding support for NanColor opacity in ParaView. There is already support for it in the Color Selector, wich shows a opacity widget when the associated property as 4 components. However, increa…

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## [Resample to Image Filter Upper Bounds?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-image-filter-upper-bounds/7236)

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**Author:** [@mconti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mconti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-to-image-filter-upper-bounds/7236 "2021-05-14T17:37:35Z")

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Hey there, I am running into issues getting a segmentation fault when I am using the ‘Resample to Image Filter’ and setting my sampling dimensions too high. For example, using the dimensions \[2000, 650, 800\] on my large…

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## [Question about source plugin destructor call](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-source-plugin-destructor-call/10837)

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**Author:** [@guillaume\_Peillex](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/guillaume_Peillex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-source-plugin-destructor-call/10837 "2022-11-25T12:06:13Z")

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Hi all, I’am currently trying to understand why, when i delete a source (built from one of our plugin) with a right click on it in the pipeline browser, its destructor is not called. In fact i see it get called only whe…

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## [Making a desktop app using the ParaView framework](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/making-a-desktop-app-using-the-paraview-framework/2973)

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**Author:** [@maria\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/maria_vlas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/making-a-desktop-app-using-the-paraview-framework/2973 "2019-11-13T21:05:42Z")

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Hello I want to make a desktop app using the ParaView framework. I basically want to make a simpler ParaView GUI. I want to know if this gui has to be Qt-based or I can use any kind of technology. Thanks

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## [taanab paused](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/taanab-paused/3834)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/taanab-paused/3834 "2020-03-16T22:08:52Z")

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I am debugging some Catalyst example build issues.

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## [ParaView compilation and CMake versions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compilation-and-cmake-versions/14513)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compilation-and-cmake-versions/14513 "2024-04-29T21:33:43Z")

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Compiling my current ParaView custom application with PV 5.12.0 ends up with tons of warning messages about Policy CMP0116 is not set. I can see what this policy is about - and now I should know what the ParaView build a…

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## [Postprocessing AMRex data using Paraview python scripting](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/postprocessing-amrex-data-using-paraview-python-scripting/10650)

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**Author:** [@jstandr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jstandr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/postprocessing-amrex-data-using-paraview-python-scripting/10650 "2022-11-01T21:43:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I am a PhD student at Texas A&M University. I am doing CFD and want to do some data post-processing and visualization using paraview. The CFD code I am using (PeleC) is an AMRex code, and doesn’t have a …

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## [proper paraview development build on debian/ubuntu](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proper-paraview-development-build-on-debian-ubuntu/4334)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proper-paraview-development-build-on-debian-ubuntu/4334 "2020-05-14T23:13:21Z")

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I installed paraview 5.7.0 (and paraview-dev) on Ubuntu 20.04 using apt packages, not the pre-built binaries. The main reasons are trying to do things within the debian/ubuntu build system, but also to build custom plugi…

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## [Cannot access shading option](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-access-shading-option/5098)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Page](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Michael_Page)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-access-shading-option/5098 "2020-08-31T12:05:13Z")

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Hi, I want to try the raytracing function in Paraview 5.8 and 5.8.1 on Window. I can activate the raytracing option, but shading option (light interpolation and other) are not available. Can someone already resolve this…

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## [Update common tool bar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-common-tool-bar/15612)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-common-tool-bar/15612 "2025-02-22T05:51:15Z")

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I would like to discuss and propose updating the common filter tool bar for the next version of ParaView. Currently, the common toolbar holds: Calculator Contour Clip Slice Threshold Extract Substet Glyph Stream Trace…

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## [Plug-in RenderView Object and Caption](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plug-in-renderview-object-and-caption/12692)

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**Author:** [@Farhan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Farhan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plug-in-renderview-object-and-caption/12692 "2023-08-16T14:18:59Z")

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Hi experts, I am new to developing paraview (pv) plug-in and am trying to display an object with a caption in the renderview. I was able to create the below image in python VTK where I added a cylinder and an “vtkCaptio…

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## [Using Python to load multiple CSVs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-python-to-load-multiple-csvs/12105)

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**Author:** [@arkottke](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arkottke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-python-to-load-multiple-csvs/12105 "2023-05-16T14:29:00Z")

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I am trying to plot fault planes and epicenters. I was thinking that this would be a nice exercise to learn paraview. My basic process is to create CSV files of the fault coordinates. I then wrote paraview script to take…

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## [Particle Path/Tracer in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-path-tracer-in-paraview/11209)

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**Author:** [@safal3](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/safal3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-path-tracer-in-paraview/11209 "2023-01-20T07:57:38Z")

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Hi, I have used the icoUncoupledKinematicParcelFoam-solver from OpenFOAM to simulate the transport of a particle cloud. Now I want to display the paths of individual praticles in Paraview. I tried the Particle Path and…

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## [Saving time-dependent data on csv file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-time-dependent-data-on-csv-file/10716)

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**Author:** [@m.mu0437](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/m.mu0437)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-time-dependent-data-on-csv-file/10716 "2022-11-10T21:01:40Z")

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I’m running some simulations on a software that needs Paraview for post-processing and visualizing the results. In order to post-process the results, I need to save their average values over the whole domain into a singl…

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## [Get the macro file path](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-the-macro-file-path/8085)

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**Author:** [@Azrael3000](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Azrael3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-the-macro-file-path/8085 "2021-09-27T08:50:05Z")

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Hi, I have a Python script that is located in the Macros folder (which can be either: ~/config/ParaView/Macros, ../Macros/ (relative to the ParaView “executable”, see below), or part of $PV\_MACRO\_PATH) Now this script …

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## [Export surface from ParaView as planes for 3D modeling software](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-surface-from-paraview-as-planes-for-3d-modeling-software/7411)

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**Author:** [@stonebe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/stonebe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-surface-from-paraview-as-planes-for-3d-modeling-software/7411 "2021-06-15T08:02:40Z")

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I have several vts files containing data which I am able to visualize as surfaces in ParaView. Afaik these are structured data although some doubt is eligible as stated in the discussion ParaView Support Sep 14. Unfortun…

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## [How to get list of available blocks from a reader in ParaView 5.11 in Python interface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-list-of-available-blocks-from-a-reader-in-paraview-5-11-in-python-interface/12127)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-list-of-available-blocks-from-a-reader-in-paraview-5-11-in-python-interface/12127 "2023-05-24T15:28:09Z")

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Hi, What is the proper way to get a list of available blocks in a reader (my reader is the IOSSReader) when I’m in the Python shell? I can see that the reader is going to read in reader.ElementBlocks but it would be ni…

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## [Camera control in VTK legacy files or during animations in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/camera-control-in-vtk-legacy-files-or-during-animations-in-paraview/10057)

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**Author:** [@bbrout](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bbrout)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/camera-control-in-vtk-legacy-files-or-during-animations-in-paraview/10057 "2022-07-27T10:12:57Z")

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I have an animation from a legacy VTK file and would like to have camera control. I am using C and cannot find how to control the camera during a rendering/saving the animation. Could someone please direct me to document…

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## [Multiblock Inspector not working as expected](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiblock-inspector-not-working-as-expected/9576)

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**Author:** [@bflandard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bflandard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiblock-inspector-not-working-as-expected/9576 "2022-05-09T18:36:15Z")

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Hello Paraview, If the opacity of a block (call it block A) is modified using the Multiblock Inspector, and then another block (call it block B) is hidden by unchecking its box in the Multiblock Inspector, block A will …

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