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## [tuning of server-manager panel layouts?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tuning-of-server-manager-panel-layouts/6484)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tuning-of-server-manager-panel-layouts/6484 "2021-02-17T13:48:03Z")

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For a custom reader plugin I have a custom pqPropertyWidget that I currently only using to provide better layout of my items. Instead of a somewhat long vertical list of checkboxes and losing lots of vertical screen real…

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## [ParaView 5.9 on MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 black screen](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-on-macos-catalina-10-15-7-black-screen/6435)

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**Author:** [@MBG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MBG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-on-macos-catalina-10-15-7-black-screen/6435 "2021-02-10T15:17:40Z")

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The file works in ParaView 5.6.2. This Calculator expression is used to load the NetCDF file in spherical coordinates as Unstructured (disable Spherical Coordinates checkbox because it’s not work… don’t touch Vertical Sc…

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## [Generate surface normals greyed out](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-surface-normals-greyed-out/14607)

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**Author:** [@Lt72884](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lt72884)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-surface-normals-greyed-out/14607 "2024-05-12T19:59:34Z")

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I am completely new to cfd and paraview : ) In a basic video tutorial for paraview, one of the steps is to search for a filter called “generate surface normals” so that we can calculate the force on the object. When i …

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## [Custom Application](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-application/10637)

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**Author:** [@Bad\_Programmer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bad_Programmer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-application/10637 "2023-04-24T01:12:33Z")

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Hi! i try to use standalone ParaView main window and Custom App. i try to open PVD set of VTU files. But, when i try pqFileDialog, the plugin is abscent. The problem i think, Paraview initializing is InitializerT::S…

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## [Paraview on hidpi monitor (again)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-hidpi-monitor-again/11301)

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**Author:** [@hakostra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hakostra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 8:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-hidpi-monitor-again/11301 "2023-02-02T08:41:23Z")

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I just set up a new workstation with Linux Mint 21.1, this is a Ubuntu 22.04 based distro. I compile Paraview from scratch with the 5.11 tarball. I have a big monitor with 5120x2160 resolution and have the monitor scale …

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## [Silhouette edges](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/silhouette-edges/7263)

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**Author:** [@Hello](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hello)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/silhouette-edges/7263 "2021-05-20T14:42:14Z")

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Is anyone aware of any way of rendering silhouette edges in PV? Found this old mailing list archive but nothing else really, other than the existing class in VTK. Any advice is appreciated

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## [Unable to use multi-gpu rendering with pvbatch using EGL ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-use-multi-gpu-rendering-with-pvbatch-using-egl-paraview/11945)

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**Author:** [@ssss](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ssss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-use-multi-gpu-rendering-with-pvbatch-using-egl-paraview/11945 "2023-04-24T16:14:20Z")

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When using pvbatch with multiple GPUs, nvidia-smi reports that only GPU0 is being used. To ease reproducing this on Kitware’s side, here are some steps and scripts that we used: I handcrafted a simple python script cal…

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## [running ParaView in parallel (2)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-paraview-in-parallel-2/11634)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-paraview-in-parallel-2/11634 "2023-03-15T14:47:21Z")

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Hi, I am trying to run ParaView in parallel in a cluster’s visualization node with 36 cores: \[alvesrig@irene7100 fine-hex\]$ whereis mpiexec mpiexec: /ccc/scratch/cont003/gen7178/alvesrig/ParaView-5.10.1-MPI-Linux-Pytho…

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## [v5.8.1 build only finds /usr system python3](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/v5-8-1-build-only-finds-usr-system-python3/5916)

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**Author:** [@kschau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kschau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/v5-8-1-build-only-finds-usr-system-python3/5916 "2021-05-15T18:30:08Z")

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I am building a CANONICAL edition of v5.8.1 with python support, however I am struggling to set the python3 library, executable, include dir, etc. away from the system python3. As a result, all my downstream scripts fail…

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## [\[solved\]: superbuild on macOS: only sytem qt5](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/solved-superbuild-on-macos-only-sytem-qt5/5137)

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**Author:** [@Fabian188](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fabian188)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/solved-superbuild-on-macos-only-sytem-qt5/5137 "2020-08-19T14:26:53Z")

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trying to build superbuild on macOS 10.15 (Catalina) ENABLE\_qt5 fails as it cannot find it on the system. It works with -DQt5\_DIR=/usr/local/Cellar/qt/5.15.0/lib/cmake/Qt5/ with a qt installed via brew. In APPLE/patches…

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## [Time average pressure contour over multiple save files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-average-pressure-contour-over-multiple-save-files/13925)

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**Author:** [@marvinwright](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marvinwright)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-average-pressure-contour-over-multiple-save-files/13925 "2024-02-19T09:57:37Z")

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Hello, I hope this is the right place to ask. I work with Ansys Fluent and I would like to use ParaView to plot a pressure contour that averages over multiple time step/auto save files. Is this possible? Many thanks

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## [Paraview 5.9.x deployment with Microsoft App-V 5.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-x-deployment-with-microsoft-app-v-5-1/8372)

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**Author:** [@AppyChappy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AppyChappy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-x-deployment-with-microsoft-app-v-5-1/8372 "2021-11-11T12:26:49Z")

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Hi, Can anyone tell me please, is there an official position from Kitware on the compatibility & support of the Paraview 5.9.x when the software is deployed to devices running Windows 10 1909 using Microsoft App-V 5.1 ?…

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## [Particle tracer pathlines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer-pathlines/16512)

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**Author:** [@magnus1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/magnus1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer-pathlines/16512 "2025-04-23T11:14:23Z")

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Hi, I am currently using Paraview for my masters thesis, but I am encountering some errors with the particle tracer filter. My goal was to visualize blood flow with particles and pathlines, but paraview is either crashi…

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## [Bug with Temporal Interpolator filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-with-temporal-interpolator-filter/14031)

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**Author:** [@maximerenault](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/maximerenault)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-with-temporal-interpolator-filter/14031 "2024-02-27T13:52:24Z")

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Hi, I already made a topic in Support thinking it could be solved easily, but I investigated a bit more and it seems to be an issue with the Temporal Interpolator filter when reading a HDF5 file (through xdmf). After a …

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## [How to Increase Slice Thickness?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-slice-thickness/12840)

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**Author:** [@mardar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mardar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-slice-thickness/12840 "2023-09-12T13:08:31Z")

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I’m using the “Slice” filter to cut through it and visualize specific regions. However, the resulting slice is quite thin, and I’d like to make it thicker for better visualization. How can I do that? Any assistance w…

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## [Paraview 5.9.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1/8857)

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**Author:** [@deepakpawar2310](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/deepakpawar2310)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1/8857 "2022-01-28T09:53:36Z")

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Is para view 5.9.1 is compatible with Ubuntu 16.04. I am using the same configuration and i found that it takes a bit of time to process every step. However, I am using 32 GB RAM Any suggestions !!

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## [color map from list of RGB values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-from-list-of-rgb-values/7484)

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**Author:** [@Olivier\_Dambron](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Olivier_Dambron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-from-list-of-rgb-values/7484 "2021-06-25T17:15:52Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m trying to build a custom color map (preset) from a list of RGB values. Then import it in paraview. Would anyone know the best way to construct it? I have 100 colors and am trying to avoid entering m…

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## [Why there is a plane that I do not want in ParaView using VTK data?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-there-is-a-plane-that-i-do-not-want-in-paraview-using-vtk-data/3629)

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**Author:** [@randomwangran](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/randomwangran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-there-is-a-plane-that-i-do-not-want-in-paraview-using-vtk-data/3629 "2020-02-21T18:40:51Z")

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Dear ParaView experts: Thanks for your effort and contribution. I recently want to study how to visualize VTK data set in ParaView, but I meet some troubles. My question is: why there's a plane ( marked by red circl…

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## [vtkPVPostFilterExecutive (0x1e3ecaa0): The update extent specified in the information for output port 0 on algorithm vtkPVPostFilter (0x1f196a90)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpvpostfilterexecutive-0x1e3ecaa0-the-update-extent-specified-in-the-information-for-output-port-0-on-algorithm-vtkpvpostfilter-0x1f196a90/12714)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpvpostfilterexecutive-0x1e3ecaa0-the-update-extent-specified-in-the-information-for-output-port-0-on-algorithm-vtkpvpostfilter-0x1f196a90/12714 "2023-08-22T10:42:27Z")

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When creating a programmable filter from two inputs with different extents I get the following, very annoying error message. (5977.475s) \[paraview \]vtkStreamingDemandDrive:878 ERR| vtkPVPostFilterExecutive (0x…

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## [Custom Application | Add new button icons in controls toolbar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-application-add-new-button-icons-in-controls-toolbar/12395)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Saad\_Atique](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Saad_Atique)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-application-add-new-button-icons-in-controls-toolbar/12395 "2023-06-28T14:01:33Z")

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Hi, I have created a custom application and have created new functionalities/menus. I want to add new icons which when clicked will perform actions which are in those menus. For example I have created a build menu which…

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## [How to plot 2D and 3D (CWT) spectrograms](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-2d-and-3d-cwt-spectrograms/7964)

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**Author:** [@Sam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-2d-and-3d-cwt-spectrograms/7964 "2021-09-09T16:13:36Z")

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Hi I’m want to draw 2D and 3D spectrograms for these two files with paraview (based on Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) and mother wavelet: cmor ) my signal frequency is 128Hz. Would you please guide me to know how I…

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## [Supercomputing 2019 - Kitware wants to promote your work!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/supercomputing-2019-kitware-wants-to-promote-your-work/2515)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/supercomputing-2019-kitware-wants-to-promote-your-work/2515 "2019-09-05T20:28:02Z")

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Kitware would like to show your compelling images, videos, and entire applications enabled by VTK and ParaView at our booth at this year’s Supercomputing conference. For a sample of what we demonstrated before, check out…

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## [How to display different pieces in pvtu file with different colors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-different-pieces-in-pvtu-file-with-different-colors/11431)

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**Author:** [@Yang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-different-pieces-in-pvtu-file-with-different-colors/11431 "2023-02-18T13:39:25Z")

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How can I display different pieces in the file “new3\_0.pvtu” new3\_0.zip (143.9 KB) in Paraview? There are two pieces in the file. I have been trying to use Paraview to visualize this dataset, but I am having difficult…

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## [Paraview script for image\_capturing and file\_saving but I can't run it on my University Server, even though all Libraries are correctly installed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-script-for-image-capturing-and-file-saving-but-i-cant-run-it-on-my-university-server-even-though-all-libraries-are-correctly-installed/5937)

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**Author:** [@coreman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/coreman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-script-for-image-capturing-and-file-saving-but-i-cant-run-it-on-my-university-server-even-though-all-libraries-are-correctly-installed/5937 "2020-12-06T10:50:46Z")

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so me and my advisor wanted to ta save some scenes from MANY data. Basically I made a trace and it does the job for the data on my PC. After running it through ssh with No-X I got this error: \<paraview.servermanager.XM…

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## [How can I add an image (basemap) behind the results?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-add-an-image-basemap-behind-the-results/10753)

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**Author:** [@Ana\_Luiza\_Binow\_Bita](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ana_Luiza_Binow_Bita)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-add-an-image-basemap-behind-the-results/10753 "2022-11-16T07:43:43Z")

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Hi, I am performing a pedestrian wind comfort analysis with CFD and I need to add the a map of the region in the base of the results. Could someone help me to import an image of the map into paraview? Thank you in advan…

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## [Paraview crashing in MacBook](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-in-macbook/10063)

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**Author:** [@julloa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/julloa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-in-macbook/10063 "2022-07-28T08:13:22Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to open .vtu files (like the attached file) in Paraview 5.10.1 using a MacBook (M1 processor). The process has worked a few times, but most of the time, Paraview freezes while loading the file. What could…

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## [Compilation error when I use Catalyst in ParaView 5.8.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compilation-error-when-i-use-catalyst-in-paraview-5-8-1/8002)

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**Author:** [@lijian\_cug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lijian_cug)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compilation-error-when-i-use-catalyst-in-paraview-5-8-1/8002 "2021-09-18T19:08:06Z")

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Dear Sir or Ms: I use gcc 7.5 and Ubuntu 18.04 to compile ParaView 5.8.1. I switch on Catalyst, Python and MPI related options in CMake, and make -j8 Some errors happened as following: \[ 6%\] Generating client\_serve…

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## [How to write an adaptor for legacyvtk data format in Paraview Catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-write-an-adaptor-for-legacyvtk-data-format-in-paraview-catalyst/4025)

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**Author:** [@leoncwu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leoncwu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-write-an-adaptor-for-legacyvtk-data-format-in-paraview-catalyst/4025 "2020-04-14T03:34:24Z")

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I am still struggling with writing my own adaptor for data in legacyvtk format. I found 2 examples written in Python, which is of my interest. Example 1: can crash input\_ds = pvsimple.ExodusIIReader( FileName=\[sys.argv…

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## [Spatio-temporal parallelism 5.11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spatio-temporal-parallelism-5-11/12656)

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**Author:** [@luismhy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/luismhy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spatio-temporal-parallelism-5-11/12656 "2023-08-22T11:24:53Z")

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Hello everyone. I would to ask about the “spatio-temporal parallelism” discussed in these two posts: https://www.kitware.com/spatio-temporal-parallelism-with-paraview/ https://www.kitware.com/paraview-spatio-temporal-…

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## [Grow selection python command / trace issue (maybe ?)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/grow-selection-python-command-trace-issue-maybe/8908)

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**Author:** [@vcn\_cfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vcn_cfd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/grow-selection-python-command-trace-issue-maybe/8908 "2022-02-09T17:30:13Z")

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Hello, I am attempting to automate the following using a python script: \[1\] Interactive select cells on \> \[2\] grow selection ( arbitrary repetitions) \> \[3\] extract selection. I create a trace file to get the required …

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## [Explicitly naming variables and blocks in trace](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/explicitly-naming-variables-and-blocks-in-trace/8515)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/explicitly-naming-variables-and-blocks-in-trace/8515 "2021-12-01T03:26:20Z")

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I have been looking at traces (IOSSReader and ExodusIIReader), and both explicitly set variables and blocks. However, this is both redundant and not necessary, as the reader turns them all on by default. Here is the co…

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## [OSPRay Multi Node Question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-multi-node-question/6253)

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**Author:** [@mconti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mconti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-multi-node-question/6253 "2021-01-19T19:51:21Z")

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Hey all, looking at the updated 5.9 release notes I noted this paragraph under OSPRay updates Does these mean we can now run ParaView with OSPRay sessions in parallel with multiple nodes? I tried loading these env var…

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## [compile ParaView superbuild with Qt6 on windows, cmake arguments](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compile-paraview-superbuild-with-qt6-on-windows-cmake-arguments/16747)

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**Author:** [@simonmssu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonmssu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compile-paraview-superbuild-with-qt6-on-windows-cmake-arguments/16747 "2025-06-12T02:40:39Z")

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I was able to get ParaView Superbuild with qt5 using the the following cmake flag -DENABLE\_qt5:BOOL=ON Since qt5 is out of support this month, I was trying out qt6 using -DENABLE\_qt6:BOOL=ON but end up getting a coup…

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## [Can't load csv in preview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-load-csv-in-preview/7455)

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**Author:** [@msw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/msw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-load-csv-in-preview/7455 "2021-06-25T08:48:00Z")

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Hey, I am trying to load a csv directly in ParaView using the Open option but I can only see single column with only row\_ids can somebody help me fix this problem?I wish to see all the columns in the Spreadsheet view. T…

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## [Reflect & Glyph, how to add vectors at the symmetry plane](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reflect-glyph-how-to-add-vectors-at-the-symmetry-plane/10135)

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**Author:** [@rcontinuum](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rcontinuum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reflect-glyph-how-to-add-vectors-at-the-symmetry-plane/10135 "2022-08-11T13:14:52Z")

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Hello, I have a small mesh with two cells. And some vector data at the points (nodes). I use Reader-\>Glyph to get the left figure. Now for this mesh and the vector data Y Min is a symmetry plane. Thus, I use Reflect, …

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## [Shifting camera position in paraviewweb](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shifting-camera-position-in-paraviewweb/4740)

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**Author:** [@Yasushi\_Saito](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yasushi_Saito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shifting-camera-position-in-paraviewweb/4740 "2020-07-02T16:29:02Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to set up a mouse interaction handler along the line of: In non-web Paraview, I can shift the camera position laterally by Shift + Right button + dragging. But I can’t find this operation in PV remote …

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## [RenameArrays filter python call](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/renamearrays-filter-python-call/12306)

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**Author:** [@Mezzerine](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mezzerine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/renamearrays-filter-python-call/12306 "2023-06-13T11:40:26Z")

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In Python 5.11 there is a RenameArray filter which is nice. If I open a python console it also recognizes this function. But I cannot find a description of the function. Based on help(RenameArrays) I figured I should use…

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## [How to represents VTK file in preview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-represents-vtk-file-in-preview/1082)

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**Author:** [@Tariq\_Bahwini](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tariq_Bahwini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-represents-vtk-file-in-preview/1082 "2018-12-24T19:07:10Z")

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Hi, I am new on Paraview. I have VTK file format and I would like to show the temperature gradient in paraview. However, I do not now to how operated. I saw some examples on Youtyob but it did not give me what I am look…

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## [Paraview error for vtk file vtkunStructuredGridReader "(0000023206E9DA20)" :Unsupported point attribute type: 0.00](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-for-vtk-file-vtkunstructuredgridreader-0000023206e9da20-unsupported-point-attribute-type-0-00/14916)

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**Author:** [@MATHURIN\_Blondel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MATHURIN_Blondel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-for-vtk-file-vtkunstructuredgridreader-0000023206e9da20-unsupported-point-attribute-type-0-00/14916 "2024-07-12T09:24:34Z")

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Hi, I’ve used the vtkwrite libairie on matlab to export my CFD code data on paraview but I’ve this strange error when I open the file. vtkunStructuredGridReader “(0000023206E9DA20)”: Unsupported point attribute type: 0…

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## [NO "Result Array Type" in the calculator display in the Pipeline Browser](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-result-array-type-in-the-calculator-display-in-the-pipeline-browser/13118)

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**Author:** [@andrew6308aa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/andrew6308aa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-result-array-type-in-the-calculator-display-in-the-pipeline-browser/13118 "2023-10-27T06:54:01Z")

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I’m going to use a calculator to make my data array change his tpye. How do I make the Result Array Type in the calculator display in the pipeline browser? It should show up like the picture below but mine doesn’t

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## [extracting a cell info or a node info while using adaptive mesh refinmeent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-a-cell-info-or-a-node-info-while-using-adaptive-mesh-refinmeent/9242)

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**Author:** [@Mahyar\_Malekzade](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mahyar_Malekzade)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-a-cell-info-or-a-node-info-while-using-adaptive-mesh-refinmeent/9242 "2022-04-03T00:00:21Z")

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Hello, I am trying to extract the info from a cell from a fracture analysis that have adaptive mesh refinement in it during a certain amount of time in a transient analysis. At the start the meshes are coarse and when …

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## [Size-dependent computational costs of Delaunay3D](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/size-dependent-computational-costs-of-delaunay3d/4171)

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**Author:** [@jduriez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jduriez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/size-dependent-computational-costs-of-delaunay3d/4171 "2020-07-28T11:11:22Z")

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Hi, I have two XMLUnstructuredGrid data sets, each with a set of points (a regular grid actually…) carrying a scalar field. The two data sets are nearly homothetical one with respect to another: they include the same n…

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## [How to plot multiple individual particles moving?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-multiple-individual-particles-moving/7310)

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**Author:** [@Maveryck](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Maveryck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-multiple-individual-particles-moving/7310 "2021-05-28T09:37:54Z")

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Hello, I have 5 particles interacting with each other through a gravitational field. For each particle I create a text file particle\_n.dat that contains 7 columns: time, the coordinates x, y, z and the velocity in each …

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## [Kitware Medical Group is hiring](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/kitware-medical-group-is-hiring/6831)

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**Author:** [@Andinet\_Enquobahrie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andinet_Enquobahrie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/kitware-medical-group-is-hiring/6831 "2021-04-08T00:40:49Z")

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There are several job opportunities for talented software developers and research and development engineers in the Medical Group at Kitware. We are open to candidates who can work from one of our branch offices or remote…

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## [XML plugin syntax evolution between ParaView 5.6 and 5.8](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-plugin-syntax-evolution-between-paraview-5-6-and-5-8/4975)

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**Author:** [@Loic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Loic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-plugin-syntax-evolution-between-paraview-5-6-and-5-8/4975 "2020-07-29T07:23:58Z")

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I’ve noticed some changes in the way ParaView 5.8 handles several custom plugins when a .pvsm state file is loaded. Theses plugins are based on the vtkPythonProgrammableFilter class and uses a XML file to display some p…

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## [PVBatch Windows 10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-windows-10/4955)

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**Author:** [@ABCLinux123](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ABCLinux123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-windows-10/4955 "2020-07-24T21:39:19Z")

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Hi, I installed Paraview on Windows 10, and am unable to get pvbatch to open because it is “not compatible”. I downloaded the MS-MPI exe file, but still cannot get it to run. Does anybody know how to get pvbatch to wo…

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## [beginner in paraview (problem with variable)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-in-paraview-problem-with-variable/3229)

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**Author:** [@sobdn21](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sobdn21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-in-paraview-problem-with-variable/3229 "2019-12-27T02:26:08Z")

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Hello ! I’m a beginner in paraview and I have a problem. I created a .stl file on the website tinkercad. I wanted to use paraview to visualize stream flows but when I open my file I don’t have any variable, I only have …

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## [Paraview crashing when selecting cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-selecting-cells/13844)

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**Author:** [@NukeHirn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NukeHirn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-selecting-cells/13844 "2024-02-07T17:47:11Z")

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I know this issue has been here before but I am encountering it again in 5.12 on Windows. I converted output files from SPARTA with the tool grid2paraview.py provided by it. This creates the file structure that can be s…

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## [Enabled function issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabled-function-issue/9843)

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**Author:** [@Mayukhdeep\_Mathur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mayukhdeep_Mathur)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabled-function-issue/9843 "2022-06-20T20:07:25Z")

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I tried to console both scripts, but only the (left) CropTool file shows the enabled function console output, but the (Rght) ResliceCursor file does not. Why is this happening? This is CropTool Console Output …

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## [Does Paraview support exporting/converting to dwg files?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-support-exporting-converting-to-dwg-files/14812)

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**Author:** [@quanNguyen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/quanNguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-support-exporting-converting-to-dwg-files/14812 "2024-06-10T08:16:24Z")

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Dear Admin Admin, please help me. Does lib Paraview support exporting/converting to dwg files with the free version? Thanks!

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