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## [Export Paraview's texture for Cinema 4D](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-paraviews-texture-for-cinema-4d/8915)

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**Author:** [@Mathieu\_Soularue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mathieu_Soularue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-paraviews-texture-for-cinema-4d/8915 "2022-02-07T09:32:32Z")

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Hi, I’m working on an important project and i would like to export Paraview’s texture of a bike to use it as a tewture in cinema 4D. I really haven’t found any answers yet…

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## [Error in ParaView 5.8.0-RC1 Extraction Filter file vtkValueSelector.cxx when compiled with gcc 4.8.5 on RHEL 7.7](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-paraview-5-8-0-rc1-extraction-filter-file-vtkvalueselector-cxx-when-compiled-with-gcc-4-8-5-on-rhel-7-7/3354)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-paraview-5-8-0-rc1-extraction-filter-file-vtkvalueselector-cxx-when-compiled-with-gcc-4-8-5-on-rhel-7-7/3354 "2020-01-16T18:42:53Z")

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Hello, I have found another error when compiling ParaView 5.8.0-RC1 with gcc 4.8.5 on RHEL 7.7 gcc --version gcc (GCC) 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-39) The error is here /home/joeh/PV/Build\_5.8.0-RC1\_mesa/superbuil…

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## [\# green dot marking the current time for time based parametric plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/green-dot-marking-the-current-time-for-time-based-parametric-plots/7054)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/green-dot-marking-the-current-time-for-time-based-parametric-plots/7054 "2021-04-22T18:54:01Z")

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from user voice request. green dot marking the current time for parametric plots In a PlotSelectionOverTime filter, the resulting 2D plot can be shown as a function y = y( timestep ). This is the default, and by default…

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## [Defining a new SideSet in Exodus file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/defining-a-new-sideset-in-exodus-file/1825)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/defining-a-new-sideset-in-exodus-file/1825 "2019-05-10T19:12:01Z")

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Hi, I have a .e file that contains the results of my simulation. I need to use that .e file to run another simulation, but this new simulation needs a new sideset (different from the sidesets defined in the first mesh)…

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## [How can i get a picture of 3D flame from 2D fluent cas file ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-picture-of-3d-flame-from-2d-fluent-cas-file/3029)

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**Author:** [@salahuddin\_haider](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/salahuddin_haider)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-picture-of-3d-flame-from-2d-fluent-cas-file/3029 "2019-11-25T05:42:31Z")

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finished\_2.cas (3.3 MB)

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## [Different behavior in 'RenderViewComparative' and 'LineChartViewComparative'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/different-behavior-in-renderviewcomparative-and-linechartviewcomparative/1459)

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**Author:** [@e-kolosov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/e-kolosov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/different-behavior-in-renderviewcomparative-and-linechartviewcomparative/1459 "2019-03-13T09:18:34Z")

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For ‘RenderViewComparative’ if I change one representation, then all other representations change synchronously. render\_view\_comparative.avi (1.3 MB) For ‘LineChartViewComparative’ if I change the first representation,…

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## [pvserver in parallel - weird behaviour](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-in-parallel-weird-behaviour/13805)

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**Author:** [@toolpost](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/toolpost)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-in-parallel-weird-behaviour/13805 "2024-01-26T10:10:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to post-process a Fluent dataset in Paraview, which has been exported in the Ensight Case Gold format. The dataset is large, and typically it takes around 2 minutes to load. Upon monitoring t…

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## [Luigi undoredo1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/luigi-undoredo1/3708)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 3:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/luigi-undoredo1/3708 "2020-03-02T03:15:54Z")

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We are aware the undoredo1 is failing and have identified the commit from @nicolas.vuaille causing it. No fixes yet.

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## [Paraview 5.11.0-RC2 does not recognize time input data from csv files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-rc2-does-not-recognize-time-input-data-from-csv-files/10603)

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**Author:** [@Jeremie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jeremie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-rc2-does-not-recognize-time-input-data-from-csv-files/10603 "2022-10-27T01:37:27Z")

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Hello, I have updated to Paraview 5.11.0-RC2 and a bug has occurred since. When I open input data of the format col-cds000XXXXX.csv such as here: example.zip (3.6 MB) Instead of recognizing each file as an iteration …

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## [Problems with calculator filter in catalyst.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-calculator-filter-in-catalyst/9116)

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**Author:** [@Alexander](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexander)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-calculator-filter-in-catalyst/9116 "2022-03-09T17:36:33Z")

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Hello. I’ve exported catalyst state from paraview script2.py (6.4 KB) But I have a problem with it, when i use mpi and more than one processor : Loguru caught a signal: SIGABRT Stack trace: 65 0x402939 Cxx…

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## [Connect to an already running simulation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connect-to-an-already-running-simulation/11207)

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**Author:** [@CsatiZoltan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CsatiZoltan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connect-to-an-already-running-simulation/11207 "2023-01-19T14:04:09Z")

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Imagine the following use case. Sets of ParaView servers and a massive simulation are launched as a job on multiple nodes of a cluster. It is not known in advance when the job scheduler allows the job to start running. …

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## [parallel reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-reader/9286)

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**Author:** [@fvitello](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvitello)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-reader/9286 "2022-03-28T13:50:01Z")

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Hi all, i want to parallelize my own reader (FITS file, vtkImageData) with MPI. Can you point me on how to implement parallelism? Now if I execute pvserver with mpi the data is reader and replicated for each process. T…

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## [Export to vtkjs (ParaViewGlance): How to set default camera distance/zoom](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-to-vtkjs-paraviewglance-how-to-set-default-camera-distance-zoom/4957)

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**Author:** [@liangwang0734](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/liangwang0734)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-to-vtkjs-paraviewglance-how-to-set-default-camera-distance-zoom/4957 "2020-07-26T01:40:39Z")

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The default view when I open the HTML file in a browser seems to be reset to zoomed-in. Or, how to set the camera parameters accurately? Also, can we set the default transparency of, say, plane slices?

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## [programmable filter : returning 0/1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-returning-0-1/448)

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**Author:** [@michal.wozniak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/michal.wozniak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-returning-0-1/448 "2018-08-23T15:26:09Z")

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Hi, https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/issues/17591 Is it still on track for 5.6? To increase performance in our huge pipeline, we are thinking of converting some part of our pipeline into Python programmabl…

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## [AttributeError: 'PVModule' object has no attribute 'XMLHierarchicalBoxDataWriter'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/attributeerror-pvmodule-object-has-no-attribute-xmlhierarchicalboxdatawriter/1754)

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**Author:** [@tesari](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tesari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/attributeerror-pvmodule-object-has-no-attribute-xmlhierarchicalboxdatawriter/1754 "2019-05-02T18:42:06Z")

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Hi, I have three, possibly related, questions. I pass a vtkNonOverlappingAMR object to Catalyst-v5.6.0. Using feslicescript.py, I am able to extract a slice in vtm format. Q1: How to save the slice as a .png image? Q…

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## [Not working in "Windows Sandbox"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-working-in-windows-sandbox/15528)

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**Author:** [@BanucMKappNiles](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BanucMKappNiles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-working-in-windows-sandbox/15528 "2024-10-10T13:31:36Z")

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I am using Windows 10 Enterprise and I am trying to run it in “Windows Sandbox”. It is starting for 2 seconds with a window with white content and then it crashes and closes. Can someone maybe try to run it in Windows Sa…

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## [Bus error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bus-error/10805)

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**Author:** [@Alexander](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexander)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bus-error/10805 "2022-12-07T00:18:11Z")

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Hello. I have problems when i’m trying to run catalyst example \[MacBook-Pro:26878\] \*\*\* Process received signal \*\*\* \[MacBook-Pro:26878\] Signal: Bus error: 10 (10) \[MacBook-Pro:26878\] Signal code: Non-existant physical ad…

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## [Run paraview.exe in thread](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-paraview-exe-in-thread/3418)

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**Author:** [@sohayb\_bahi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sohayb_bahi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-paraview-exe-in-thread/3418 "2020-01-28T03:52:19Z")

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Is it possible to run paraview.exe in a thread and somehow get results from this thread (for example current camera position), and send them to another thread ??

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## [understand the time-evolution of some variables by using plot Data over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understand-the-time-evolution-of-some-variables-by-using-plot-data-over-time/13622)

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**Author:** [@Rohit\_Singh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rohit_Singh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understand-the-time-evolution-of-some-variables-by-using-plot-data-over-time/13622 "2024-01-02T11:02:06Z")

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Hello, I have performed a transient simulation in fluent and stored the data in .cgns format after every 1 sec. So, i have stored 100 such .cgns files for 100 s simulation data. My objective of recording the data in .cg…

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## [XDMF in parallel: Failed to read attribute data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-in-parallel-failed-to-read-attribute-data/9223)

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**Author:** [@EdoAlvarezR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EdoAlvarezR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-in-parallel-failed-to-read-attribute-data/9223 "2022-03-18T18:38:35Z")

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I’m having issues reading an XDMF structured grid in parallel. This issues seems similar to LINK1 and LINK2. Here I’m uploading the .xmf header and .h5 dataset. singlerotorfdom.396.h5 (3.6 MB) singlerotorfdom.396.xmf (…

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## [Troubleshooting Paraview Visualizer Execution Issue on Server via SSH](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/troubleshooting-paraview-visualizer-execution-issue-on-server-via-ssh/13267)

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**Author:** [@sasan\_bahrieh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sasan_bahrieh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/troubleshooting-paraview-visualizer-execution-issue-on-server-via-ssh/13267 "2023-12-30T06:22:54Z")

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Greetings everyone, I have successfully executed the Paraview visualizer on my local system using the following command: export PVPYTHON=/Applications/ParaView-5.10.0.app/Contents/bin/pvpython # Example using macOS ins…

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## [Picking stress values from a model...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/picking-stress-values-from-a-model/12867)

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**Author:** [@prusso630](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/prusso630)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/picking-stress-values-from-a-model/12867 "2023-09-15T13:46:33Z")

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I have the xdmf exported from a FEniCS project script for a reinforced concrete slab. I like the gradient legend however I really need to see decimal accurate stress values at different points on the model. Is it poss…

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## [How to create a figure like this](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-figure-like-this/10769)

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**Author:** [@ANGELO\_PUGLISI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANGELO_PUGLISI)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-figure-like-this/10769 "2022-11-16T18:31:26Z")

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Hi everyone, I would like to create graphs like the ones I report here in the video clip. I have 1000 .vtu files related to an FSI simulation that I would like to be able to plot continuously, how can I do it? Thanks f…

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## [how to delete the source of glyph filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-delete-the-source-of-glyph-filter/7850)

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**Author:** [@sofeiya2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sofeiya2021)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 7:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-delete-the-source-of-glyph-filter/7850 "2021-08-26T07:18:11Z")

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my source is flux.pvd this is the glyph filter results from flux.pvd I just want to keep glyph1. How should flux.pvd be deleted

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## [crash when loading Catalyst adapter from shared library into a Python simulation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-when-loading-catalyst-adapter-from-shared-library-into-a-python-simulation/5733)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-when-loading-catalyst-adapter-from-shared-library-into-a-python-simulation/5733 "2020-11-06T12:24:26Z")

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Hi, I have a shared library (libscorep\_substrate\_Catalyst.so) which contains a Catalyst adapter (libPluginAdaptor.a). I can successfully load the library and use the adapter with simulation codes written in C++ or Fortr…

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## [point volumn interpolator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-volumn-interpolator/13005)

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**Author:** [@Ericsson-paul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ericsson-paul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-volumn-interpolator/13005 "2023-10-10T04:20:09Z")

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I want to realize the point volumn interpoltator in paraview by program, is there any specific source code for reference, I have a local vtkunstructedgrid file composed of regular grid (point data), the point data contai…

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## [Glyph at a fixed distance from the domain boundary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-at-a-fixed-distance-from-the-domain-boundary/8696)

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**Author:** [@Andrea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-at-a-fixed-distance-from-the-domain-boundary/8696 "2022-01-03T07:56:20Z")

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Hi, This is an image with glyphs that have the direction of the velocity but they are not scaled. I do not want to display the glyphs that are near the walls. there is an option to display only the glyphs that are at…

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## [Web Technology and Server Configuration](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/web-technology-and-server-configuration/11555)

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**Author:** [@Aaron](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aaron)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/web-technology-and-server-configuration/11555 "2023-03-27T18:32:10Z")

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Hi All, We are looking to develop a Client/Server configuration using ParaView server and one of the available ParaView web technologies. The datasets we have are medium sized and we anticipate multiple simultaneous ses…

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## [3D building format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-building-format/7211)

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**Author:** [@frank\_forster](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/frank_forster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-building-format/7211 "2021-05-12T08:00:50Z")

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Hello, I’m mixing 3D building with analysis. I usually work with 3D format like 3DS, FBX, DAO… but these seems not fit to Paraview. So far, my best workflow is to convert my 3D models to .stl with Rhinoceros 3D. Is t…

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## [longitude modulo not working on spherical plot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/longitude-modulo-not-working-on-spherical-plot/1901)

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**Author:** [@mark\_collier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mark_collier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/longitude-modulo-not-working-on-spherical-plot/1901 "2019-05-22T06:05:36Z")

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Hi, I am mainly using netCDF data and have had mostly good success. I modify a netCDF file to have what I think is the best CF conventions, especially the bounds variables to ensure that paraview understands that the dat…

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## [Video streaming in ParaView (or even VTK)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/video-streaming-in-paraview-or-even-vtk/16251)

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**Author:** [@wsherman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wsherman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/video-streaming-in-paraview-or-even-vtk/16251 "2025-03-24T07:44:02Z")

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Perhaps an off-the-wall question, and maybe will all the other Kitware options available not one worth pursuing, but I wonder if there might be an existing workflow for video streaming the ParaView rendering using RTP or…

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## [Creating a Binary File Plugin/ Cmake uncessfully](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-a-binary-file-plugin-cmake-uncessfully/11837)

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**Author:** [@1241doobieC](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/1241doobieC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-a-binary-file-plugin-cmake-uncessfully/11837 "2023-04-11T09:21:02Z")

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Hello all, I am currently attempting to build my own ParaView plugin by following ParaView/Plugin HowTo. Some info of my OS and Plugin : OS: MacOS Ventura 13 Chip: Apple M1 Paraview version: 5.11.01 Plugin file t…

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## [matplotlib plot inside pvbatch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matplotlib-plot-inside-pvbatch/7632)

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**Author:** [@bloerp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bloerp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matplotlib-plot-inside-pvbatch/7632 "2021-07-22T16:17:22Z")

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I want to add a matplotlib plot inside paraview. The minimal example would be this: from paraview.simple import \* myScript = """ from paraview import python\_view def render(view, width, height): fig = python\_view.mat…

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## [A problem with using distributed rendering in ParaviewWeb](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-problem-with-using-distributed-rendering-in-paraviewweb/6639)

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**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-problem-with-using-distributed-rendering-in-paraviewweb/6639 "2021-03-08T14:58:03Z")

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This worked when I used ParaView as the server, the server used “’ pv\_protocols. ParaViewWebStartupRemoteConnection '” successfully connected to the pvserver, Is this distributed rendering also work when using VTK as t…

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## [Dihedral Angle calculation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dihedral-angle-calculation/7415)

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**Author:** [@Omarwan\_Hussein](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Omarwan_Hussein)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dihedral-angle-calculation/7415 "2021-06-15T19:50:27Z")

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I am working on a problem to calculate the dihedral angle between two spherical. I am using FeatureEdges Filter to do that, and specify the FeatureAngle. I am looking for a way to extract the Angle values in a spreadsh…

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## [How can I calculate the distance between two 3D cloud points and how to view coincidence points between two surfaces.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-calculate-the-distance-between-two-3d-cloud-points-and-how-to-view-coincidence-points-between-two-surfaces/7007)

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**Author:** [@Pppp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pppp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-calculate-the-distance-between-two-3d-cloud-points-and-how-to-view-coincidence-points-between-two-surfaces/7007 "2021-04-20T13:08:24Z")

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How can I calculate the distance between two 3D cloud points and how to view coincidence points between two surfaces.

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## [SLAM Lidar data from boat](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slam-lidar-data-from-boat/15627)

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**Author:** [@SVO](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SVO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slam-lidar-data-from-boat/15627 "2024-11-04T11:13:10Z")

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Hello, I am using LidarView to SLAM lidar data from a Hesai XT32 scanner. The scanner is mounted on a small boat and is used to scan docks, piers, quays and the waterside. Since water doesn’t return data, contrary to a …

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## [VTM Extractor warning message about lzma](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-extractor-warning-message-about-lzma/7949)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-extractor-warning-message-about-lzma/7949 "2021-09-07T01:37:34Z")

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Hi, I am trying to export an animated sequence of geometry via the extractor but I get the following error ? I am using Ubuntu 18.04 /home/nyue/systems/ParaView/ParaView-5.9.1-MPI-Linux-Python3.8-64bit/lib/python3.8/s…

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## [How to change solid color to anther type in C++?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-solid-color-to-anther-type-in-c/11982)

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**Author:** [@DG\_Kang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DG_Kang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-solid-color-to-anther-type-in-c/11982 "2023-05-06T06:06:38Z")

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Hi, I need to modify the “Idp” variable to a Solid Color within this combo select feature using C++. Here’s the code I use to adjust the transparency and color. QVector\<pqPipelineSource \*\> QSourcePointer = pqLoadDat…

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## [scaling data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scaling-data/5515)

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**Author:** [@MoRaafat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MoRaafat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scaling-data/5515 "2020-10-07T16:14:09Z")

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i imported data as CGNS. I want to scale the coordinate z when plotting a variable vs Z axis. i used the calculator filter but in vain.

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## [Threshold of Vertex Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-of-vertex-data/10310)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Jackson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Michael_Jackson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-of-vertex-data/10310 "2022-09-16T10:24:04Z")

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I have a PolyVertex dataset that has an integer as a value on each vertex. For a simplified test case, here is a file that demonstrates my issue: # vtk DataFile Version 1.0 Cube example ASCII DATASET POLYDATA POINTS 8…

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## [Bug in how label is handled in Python-based source plugin?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-how-label-is-handled-in-python-based-source-plugin/8342)

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**Author:** [@rweigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rweigel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-how-label-is-handled-in-python-based-source-plugin/8342 "2021-11-08T23:42:18Z")

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If I change name=Center to name=Center label=The Center on this line ParaView/Examples/Plugins/PythonAlgorithm/PythonAlgorithmExamples.py at master · Kitware/ParaView · GitHub and then attempt to execute the plugin from…

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## [problems downloading PARAVIEW training datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-downloading-paraview-training-datasets/8010)

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**Author:** [@chisley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chisley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-downloading-paraview-training-datasets/8010 "2021-09-17T08:26:34Z")

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Hello. I’ve downloaded PARAVIEW desktop for the Mac Pro running OSX Big Sur 11.5.1. I’ve also downloaded the documentation and test datasets in both .zip and .tar archival formats. The documentation downloads fine, bu…

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## [surface potential map of molecule](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-potential-map-of-molecule/4281)

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**Author:** [@mfenley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mfenley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-potential-map-of-molecule/4281 "2020-05-11T05:05:41Z")

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Hi, I am trying to visualize a electrostatic potential on the surface of a molecule. I can read it the molecule and generate the surface. How do I color the surface with the input potential information. Can you provide …

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## [(pvpython -m paraview.apps -l) Shows nothing in Build, while shows apps in Paraview Binary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-m-paraview-apps-l-shows-nothing-in-build-while-shows-apps-in-paraview-binary/11214)

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**Author:** [@anshakeel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anshakeel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-m-paraview-apps-l-shows-nothing-in-build-while-shows-apps-in-paraview-binary/11214 "2023-01-25T06:30:43Z")

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Hello, I am trying to run the Paraview-lite application. The issue I’m getting is that it only shows the Paraview apps when I run this Command pvpython -m paraview.apps -l it shows noting in the paraview Build directory…

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## [Issue with interpolation of openfoam results?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-interpolation-of-openfoam-results/13794)

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**Author:** [@tomLauriks](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tomLauriks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-interpolation-of-openfoam-results/13794 "2024-01-29T14:53:04Z")

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I have the result of an openfoam model. I made both a slice and a plane as a source, subsequently the filter resample with data set. When I show the results of a scalar (concentration) on the slice or plane, I see weird…

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## [Write out a dataset through VTK algorithm used in the to generate python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/write-out-a-dataset-through-vtk-algorithm-used-in-the-to-generate-python-script/1136)

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**Author:** [@Liang\_Cui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Liang_Cui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/write-out-a-dataset-through-vtk-algorithm-used-in-the-to-generate-python-script/1136 "2019-01-14T15:16:38Z")

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Hi everyone I am trying writer out a unstructured grid dataset with vtkXMLUnstructuredGridWriter, which can be imported into paraview GUI to generate python script for the paraview catalyst. I have generated the .vtu fi…

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## [How to input timesteps values for stl motion](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-input-timesteps-values-for-stl-motion/12421)

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**Author:** [@GeoUge](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GeoUge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-input-timesteps-values-for-stl-motion/12421 "2023-07-01T09:32:09Z")

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Hi, I have STL files that represent the same 3d object but at different positions/times. They are stored in a folder as follows: Stl\_00000.stl Stl\_00001.stl Stl\_00002.stl Stl\_0000X.stl When I load these STL files i…

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## [vtk.module files with variable content](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-module-files-with-variable-content/5066)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-module-files-with-variable-content/5066 "2020-08-10T17:17:57Z")

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vtk.module files are “kind of CMake code”, but so far I have not seen one that contains variables to be resolved in CMake style, like NAME SomePrefix::${ModuleName} LIBRARY\_NAME ${ModuleName} etc. It it possible at…

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## [Runtime x error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/runtime-x-error/14005)

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**Author:** [@adityakavalur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/adityakavalur)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/runtime-x-error/14005 "2024-02-24T18:08:31Z")

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Hello, I am running into x errors that I have been unable to debug, appreciate any pointers \[paraview-test\] \[kavalurav@zeus020 cleanslate\]$ srun -n1 paraview -v 5 ( uptime ) \[ thread name/id \] file:l…

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