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## [Control of screenshot domain extent using CameraViewAngle](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/control-of-screenshot-domain-extent-using-cameraviewangle/8826)

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**Author:** [@ndeak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ndeak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/control-of-screenshot-domain-extent-using-cameraviewangle/8826 "2022-01-22T18:57:56Z")

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Hello, I am currently working on creating images of 2D cuts of my data using a python script generated by the Paraview trace functionality. My goal is to zoom in on certain areas of my 2D cut and take screenshots. I hav…

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## [ResampleToImage Filter for FE mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resampletoimage-filter-for-fe-mesh/5640)

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**Author:** [@chathu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chathu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resampletoimage-filter-for-fe-mesh/5640 "2020-10-23T11:26:34Z")

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I have created a volumetric mesh using gmsh toolkit. It has a liver inside of a box. I have used two physical groups one is to hold the data for the liver and the other group is to hold the whole 3D volumetric mesh using…

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## [Using Paraview with Meta Quest 2/3 or HTC Vive](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-with-meta-quest-2-3-or-htc-vive/17259)

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**Author:** [@Iman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Iman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-with-meta-quest-2-3-or-htc-vive/17259 "2026-03-13T08:36:39Z")

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Hello, I would like to check whether Paraview currently supports connection with VR headsets such as Meta Quest 2/3 or HTC Vive. If so, could you please share any guidance or documentation on how to set up and use Parav…

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## [Trouble viewing .msh file in Paraview 6.0.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-viewing-msh-file-in-paraview-6-0-1/17267)

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**Author:** [@dtx](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dtx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-viewing-msh-file-in-paraview-6-0-1/17267 "2025-10-29T09:58:08Z")

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Hello, I wanted to view .msh file on Paraview on my windows 10 pc. I tried with the meshio plugin but had no success. Tried saving the gmsh file as .vtk file but cannot view the inner elements. Can anyone help me with vi…

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## [Quaternion mode for glyph orientation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quaternion-mode-for-glyph-orientation/14682)

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**Author:** [@brzezink](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/brzezink)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quaternion-mode-for-glyph-orientation/14682 "2024-05-21T12:00:10Z")

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Hello, I am using Paraview 5.12.0 (I also tried 5.11.0) on Ubuntu 23.10 (mantic). I want to orient 3D Glyphs directly by using quaternions. I have found in the release notes that it should be possible: https://www.para…

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## [Stream Tracer python question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-python-question/9617)

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**Author:** [@Thipessoa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Thipessoa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-python-question/9617 "2022-05-12T17:30:29Z")

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Hello, apparently changing Point1 or Point2 on a line in the Stream Tracer filter, doesn’t give you any output in the python trace tool. Tried to find it in the documentation, unsuccessful. Anyone have a clue on what c…

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## [Show Text Annotation depending on Timestep](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-text-annotation-depending-on-timestep/9464)

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**Author:** [@jaeg1710](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jaeg1710)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-text-annotation-depending-on-timestep/9464 "2022-04-19T13:21:52Z")

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Hello, i’m trying to visualize my finite-elements-analysis in paraview. I have an .pvd-File like this: \<?xml version="1.0"?\> \<VTKFile type="Collection" version="1.0" byte\_order="LittleEndian" header\_type="UInt64"\> \<C…

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## [PARAVIEW\_USE\_EXTERNAL\_VTK broken](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-use-external-vtk-broken/13956)

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**Author:** [@biddisco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/biddisco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-use-external-vtk-broken/13956 "2024-02-16T21:00:57Z")

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I’m setting up builds of paraview on a new grace-hopper machine and having some problems. The build system is built around spack installations of packages for everything. In order to use vtk-m, I need to use the latest…

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## [How to set VTK\_SMP\_IMPLEMENTATION\_TYPE=OpenMP when compile paraview with superbuild? thanks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-vtk-smp-implementation-type-openmp-when-compile-paraview-with-superbuild-thanks/12286)

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**Author:** [@mahb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mahb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-vtk-smp-implementation-type-openmp-when-compile-paraview-with-superbuild-thanks/12286 "2023-06-12T08:22:27Z")

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I have checked the superbuild compile option, but have not found the option for VTK\_SMP\_IMPLEMENTATION\_TYPE

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## [Extractors - Right click Pipeline Browser?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extractors-right-click-pipeline-browser/5784)

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**Author:** [@chart3388](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chart3388)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extractors-right-click-pipeline-browser/5784 "2020-11-12T23:27:34Z")

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Should the Extractors be added as a right-click menu option in the Pipeline Browser much like Add Filter? Since these Extractors act similar to a Filter and one might want to be able to add them from the Pipeline Browse…

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## [Writing out .csv files from a temporal composite dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-out-csv-files-from-a-temporal-composite-dataset/1142)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-out-csv-files-from-a-temporal-composite-dataset/1142 "2019-01-16T13:03:35Z")

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Hi, I’m going through and reworking the way .csv files are written out in parallel (see https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/merge\_requests/2967 for my work in progress branch) to make it a bit more efficient an…

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## [Paraview 5.12 MacOS build missing paraview.simple.Conduit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-macos-build-missing-paraview-simple-conduit/14642)

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**Author:** [@jappa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jappa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-macos-build-missing-paraview-simple-conduit/14642 "2024-05-21T09:12:30Z")

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Hi Before I attempt to build paraview on MacOS from source, is there any reason why the MacOS build from the download link does not include paraview.simple.Conduit? I am attempting to connect a paraview client on MacOS…

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## [cfp: Workshop on In Situ Visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cfp-workshop-on-in-situ-visualization/13760)

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**Author:** [@jameskress](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jameskress)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cfp-workshop-on-in-situ-visualization/13760 "2024-02-25T13:16:37Z")

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WOIV’24: 8th International Workshop on In Situ Visualization Held in conjunction with ISC 2024 Hamburg, Germany, May 16, 2024 Scope Large-scale HPC simulations with their inherent I/O bottleneck have made in situ visua…

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## [bug in save data non scientific data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-save-data-non-scientific-data/7129)

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**Author:** [@swornom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/swornom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-save-data-non-scientific-data/7129 "2021-05-04T08:24:09Z")

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When I save data and do NOT select the scientific format I get “Density”,“Pressure”,“Energy”,“LogFR”,“Points:0”,“Points:1”,“Points:2” -0.00057223,99503,179.16,-3,3.0616e-17,-0.5,0 where the e-17 is written in the sci…

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## [Drag and drop in custom application does not work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drag-and-drop-in-custom-application-does-not-work/17172)

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**Author:** [@CsatiZoltan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CsatiZoltan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drag-and-drop-in-custom-application-does-not-work/17172 "2025-09-09T15:57:19Z")

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Hi, I built ParaView from the master branch, then used this ParaView to build the SimpleParaView example application. Drag & drop a file to the render window works in ParaView that I built, but not in the custom applica…

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## [NVIDIA Index issues ParaView 5.11.2 EGL](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-index-issues-paraview-5-11-2-egl/13048)

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**Author:** [@absrocks](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/absrocks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-index-issues-paraview-5-11-2-egl/13048 "2023-10-19T15:31:37Z")

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Hi, I installed the ParaView Server for Headless Machines on the cluster and enabled the pvNVIDIA Index filter, but when I connected my data and selected NVIDIA INDEX representation, I got the following error. Our clust…

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## [How does one enable COSMOTOOLS in 5.9.1?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-one-enable-cosmotools-in-5-9-1/7840)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-one-enable-cosmotools-in-5-9-1/7840 "2021-08-20T14:16:11Z")

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Hello there Am having an issue compiling the COSMOTOOLS. So, it seems that PARAVIEW\_PLUGIN\_ENABLE\_GenericIOReader is enabled by default, and that is good. It compiles OK on my first compilation. Then I configure a seco…

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## [Is it possible create custom reader (static library) for paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-create-custom-reader-static-library-for-paraview/5357)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-create-custom-reader-static-library-for-paraview/5357 "2020-09-16T08:27:58Z")

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For now, I use paraview (static library, v5.7.0) build from source. And I wanna create my own reader, I follow this link paraview howto, and I build ‘MyPNGReader’ using static library, generate MyPNGReader.lib finally. H…

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## [Increase floating numbers in output messages](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/increase-floating-numbers-in-output-messages/9159)

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**Author:** [@jpruscio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpruscio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/increase-floating-numbers-in-output-messages/9159 "2022-03-10T09:43:00Z")

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Hello, I am using the command below in a programable filter in order to obtain the value of a field data (in this example is called “CvGas”). It works, but I need to see the output with more floating numbers. print “Cv…

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## [Can we warp by vector from field value at step N onto mesh at step 0?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-we-warp-by-vector-from-field-value-at-step-n-onto-mesh-at-step-0/2865)

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**Author:** [@yw5aj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yw5aj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-we-warp-by-vector-from-field-value-at-step-n-onto-mesh-at-step-0/2865 "2019-10-30T11:52:20Z")

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The question is - can we warp by vector from field value at step N onto mesh at step 0? This seems to be a common application for solid mechanics simulations where the mesh is updated at every analysis step. Therefore, …

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## [Trace recorder misses edit color palette](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-recorder-misses-edit-color-palette/1799)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-recorder-misses-edit-color-palette/1799 "2019-05-09T07:51:32Z")

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The trace recorder misses editing the color palette. Could someone give me the commands to put in the Python trace to edit the color palette? Thanks, Alan

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## [Surface LIC Darkness](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-lic-darkness/11241)

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**Author:** [@Neurospasm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Neurospasm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-lic-darkness/11241 "2023-01-24T01:05:06Z")

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Hello, I’m having an issue with Surface LIC darkness when using pvpython (version 5.9.1). I’ve been using pvpython to automate two CFD cut-plane screenshots. I apply the same legend colorbar limits and discretization t…

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## [plugin - input port not set up properly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-input-port-not-set-up-properly/12175)

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**Author:** [@RR84](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RR84)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-input-port-not-set-up-properly/12175 "2023-08-31T17:48:29Z")

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I want to use this plugin, as I’m the developer of it :laughing: : GitHub - zippy84/vtkbool: A new boolean operations filter for VTK When I try to use it with ParaView 5.11, it crashes with this error message: ( 32.39…

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## [How to plot contour stress for finite element in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-contour-stress-for-finite-element-in-paraview/12159)

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**Author:** [@raja](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/raja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-contour-stress-for-finite-element-in-paraview/12159 "2023-05-30T14:26:04Z")

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Contour stress plot in paraview

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## [How to build paraview for all linux platforms: like ubutun and centOS...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-paraview-for-all-linux-platforms-like-ubutun-and-centos/6576)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-paraview-for-all-linux-platforms-like-ubutun-and-centos/6576 "2021-03-02T11:19:29Z")

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Dear Experts, I want to build paraview linux version that can be run on all Linux platforms, like ubutun, centOS… How can I do it?

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## [Can't load paraview in python (linux)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-load-paraview-in-python-linux/12622)

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**Author:** [@simona\_leserri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simona_leserri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-load-paraview-in-python-linux/12622 "2023-08-01T20:45:40Z")

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Hi there! I have been trying to run a simple set of commands through a python script, but I can’t load paraview.simple properly. Falling the page https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView/Python\_Scripting was very not use…

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## [VTKPythonAlgorithm XML to select a PointData array name](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonalgorithm-xml-to-select-a-pointdata-array-name/12478)

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**Author:** [@Loic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Loic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonalgorithm-xml-to-select-a-pointdata-array-name/12478 "2023-07-12T02:20:35Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to develop a plugin based on VTKPythonAlgorithmBase and I would like to let the user select the name of the PointData array to process. I’ve found on internet that there is an ArrayListDomain XML propert…

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## [Quad Splitting and Jagged Shockwaves](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quad-splitting-and-jagged-shockwaves/488)

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**Author:** [@William\_Humber](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/William_Humber)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/quad-splitting-and-jagged-shockwaves/488 "2018-08-28T23:33:32Z")

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I’ve been seeing more of an issue recently displaying strong shocks in turbomachinery flow where strong artificial oscillations are introduced in the contour plots. An example is shown below. and here is the same sol…

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## [Paraview crashes when Plot Selection Over Time is used for larger dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-plot-selection-over-time-is-used-for-larger-dataset/14588)

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**Author:** [@marhatom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marhatom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-plot-selection-over-time-is-used-for-larger-dataset/14588 "2024-05-18T12:22:21Z")

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Hello, I am trying use Plot Selection Over Time for single probe in 2D domain. I have a time series composed of about 3000 steps and I noticed when I use dataset of about 900 or more steps Paraview is working just for a…

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## [Icon for programmable source not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/icon-for-programmable-source-not-working/9327)

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**Author:** [@MiguelAngelAGUIRRE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MiguelAngelAGUIRRE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/icon-for-programmable-source-not-working/9327 "2022-04-22T11:18:38Z")

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Hello ! I’m following this guideline to add icons to my programmable sources: https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView/Plugin\_HowTo#Adding\_Icons However, I’m not able to see the icon image on the list of sources. I’m mis…

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## [failure in servermanager.py: line 157 retVal = func(\*newArgs)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-in-servermanager-py-line-157-retval-func-newargs/9407)

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**Author:** [@Jan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 7:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-in-servermanager-py-line-157-retval-func-newargs/9407 "2022-04-22T07:17:22Z")

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After compilation of Paraview 5.10.0 (using superbuild) on a Cray XC40 with GNU (11.2) compilers and with osmesa build (batch mode only). Simple Paraview scripts run fine. Trying to display a Nek500 input file of 17 GB a…

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## [Adding manipulation features in PV glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-manipulation-features-in-pv-glance/6729)

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**Author:** [@mary](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-manipulation-features-in-pv-glance/6729 "2021-03-17T19:04:28Z")

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Hi everybody, I have recently discovered PV glance. I was wondering whether it is possible to extend the feature set in the app with the display of colorbars, slicing of solid 3D objects, showing of groups in the mesh, …

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## ["matplotlib" library is outdated, could we load external one instead?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matplotlib-library-is-outdated-could-we-load-external-one-instead/3315)

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**Author:** [@MBG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MBG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/matplotlib-library-is-outdated-could-we-load-external-one-instead/3315 "2020-03-20T23:47:07Z")

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In MacOS ParaView 5.7.0: import matplotlib; matplotlib.\_\_version\_\_ '1.1.1' From PYTHONPATH: python2.7 -c "import matplotlib; print (matplotlib.\_\_version\_\_)" 2.2.4 I tried to change import paths order by ParaView se…

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## [Add two renderView to a centralWidget](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-two-renderview-to-a-centralwidget/3816)

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**Author:** [@lololo\_wote](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lololo_wote)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-two-renderview-to-a-centralwidget/3816 "2020-03-16T02:29:03Z")

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In a ParaView example, this is the structure: Instead of using the MultiViewManager, I want two renderViews, side by side. How can I add this in Qt Designer or in the code?

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## [Get 'Base' property of CGNS format without previous knowledge](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-base-property-of-cgns-format-without-previous-knowledge/12254)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-base-property-of-cgns-format-without-previous-knowledge/12254 "2023-06-08T11:38:47Z")

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Hello, I wanted to create a script which imported all CGNS files inside a folder, for this I created an script using the trace function and then modify it. this works correctly, with one single issue, there is this Bas…

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## [problem in dragon demo](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-dragon-demo/10245)

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**Author:** [@Pravin\_Poudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pravin_Poudel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 7:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-dragon-demo/10245 "2022-09-06T07:20:34Z")

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I am learning to use paraview and ttk. I am stuck with dragon example itself. I am watching youtube video on ttk official site and when i click persistence threshold i get this error can anyone help me please

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## [How to discover if a filter is legal within a trace?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-discover-if-a-filter-is-legal-within-a-trace/10267)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-discover-if-a-filter-is-legal-within-a-trace/10267 "2022-09-15T13:19:03Z")

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I have a user asking how to tell if a filter, to be used in a Python trace, is legal? In other words, if the user were using the GUI illegal filters would be grayed out. Is it possible to find this information within a…

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## [LidarView Qt Version Problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidarview-qt-version-problem/5259)

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**Author:** [@debupt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/debupt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidarview-qt-version-problem/5259 "2020-09-03T14:18:58Z")

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I build LidarView and encounter following problem, anyone knows what’s QT version should I use, thanks

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## [dgrid 5.0 plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dgrid-5-0-plugin/1155)

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**Author:** [@segalemb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/segalemb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dgrid-5-0-plugin/1155 "2019-01-19T17:30:09Z")

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I compiled Paraview 5.2.0, and the Dgrid 5.0 plugin in a Mac running MacOsX 10.14.2. When I tried to visualize some examples, the plugin didn’t found some files, that are present in the directory. Any hints to solve thi…

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## [Visualize elements on Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-elements-on-paraview/12158)

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**Author:** [@sangjun11316](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sangjun11316)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-elements-on-paraview/12158 "2023-05-30T14:32:04Z")

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I want to plot some ‘elements’ (which correspond to the blue triangular pieces in the above figure) in Paraview. They are not mesh, they are more or like ‘wall’. I have (x,y,z) of the nodes, and each elements are defin…

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## [Concept question regarding plugins and modules - again](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/concept-question-regarding-plugins-and-modules-again/2800)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/concept-question-regarding-plugins-and-modules-again/2800 "2019-10-21T06:27:06Z")

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After a lot of research, things are getting gradually more with the new plugin/module concept of PV 5.7 - not only regarding “how to get things done”, but also regarding the logic behind it. Still I am coming back to a …

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## [Three Arrows with Glyph Plot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/three-arrows-with-glyph-plot/322)

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**Author:** [@happys5](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/happys5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/three-arrows-with-glyph-plot/322 "2018-07-17T04:56:54Z")

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Hello, When I create a vector plot, the plot returns with three arrows representing each point instead of one arrow. How can I change from three arrows to one arrow?

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## [pvserver with MPI --- reverse connection always refused](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-with-mpi-reverse-connection-always-refused/4796)

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**Author:** [@Windrocer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Windrocer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-with-mpi-reverse-connection-always-refused/4796 "2020-07-09T19:41:46Z")

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Hello there, I met some problems in connecting to pvserver parallelly running on a cluster. The cluster is Unix system while my ParaView client is on Windows 10. I tried to run pvserver serially on the cluster and the …

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## [Creating a field from a numpy array](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-a-field-from-a-numpy-array/15255)

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**Author:** [@aszaboa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aszaboa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-a-field-from-a-numpy-array/15255 "2024-08-21T10:29:49Z")

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I am working with pvpython (paraview version 5.9). I have a calculator object, obtained from a slice. What I want to do is export the array corresponding to the velocity field, then manipulate it, load back the modified …

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## [Customizing File/Tools Menu in Custom Application](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customizing-file-tools-menu-in-custom-application/11810)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Saad\_Atique](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Saad_Atique)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customizing-file-tools-menu-in-custom-application/11810 "2023-04-07T15:24:55Z")

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Hi, Can someone please guide me how to customize file menu or tools menu in my custom application. In clone 2 example File Menu only has open menu, but how to get other options as well (not the complete list) This only…

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## [pv5.7 vrplugin style](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv5-7-vrplugin-style/7107)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv5-7-vrplugin-style/7107 "2021-05-03T14:01:47Z")

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For now, I use Grab interactor style in CAVE using PV5.7. I config thhe Translate, Rotate, Reset and Tracker. Rotate, Reset and Tracker worked well, However When I triggered the Translate binded button, the model starts …

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## [Hierarchical data format in 5.9.0-RC2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hierarchical-data-format-in-5-9-0-rc2/6069)

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**Author:** [@gdb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gdb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hierarchical-data-format-in-5-9-0-rc2/6069 "2020-12-15T19:06:22Z")

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We are looking to make use of the new hierarchical data format released with 5.9.0-RC2 in order to increase memory efficiency for volume rendering of 3D Multigrid data. This new feature for volume rendering was mentioned…

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## [Trajectories](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trajectories/2318)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trajectories/2318 "2019-07-29T19:50:22Z")

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Hello, I want to see the trajectories of different particles I define with a LineSource filter. I am able to see how the particles move, but I am not able to see the trajectory lines. I am using: SplineSource Partic…

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## [ParaView on POWER9](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-power9/2024)

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**Author:** [@Mike](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-power9/2024 "2019-06-12T15:50:16Z")

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I’m interested in setting up a visualization cluster for ParaView, and am currently considering which hardware to buy. I have two questions: Are there any problems with running ParaView on a cluster with IBM POWER9 s…

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## [What's New in ParaView 6.1 Webinar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-new-in-paraview-6-1-webinar/17423)

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**Author:** [@NickBearup](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NickBearup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-new-in-paraview-6-1-webinar/17423 "2026-02-11T21:36:03Z")

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ParaView 6.1 is scheduled for release on February 6, 2026. Kitware is hosting a webinar on February 18th, at 12:00pm ET that will give you a look at what’s new and why it matters for your visualization workflows. The we…

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