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## [Paraview 5.12: Cannot modify the Camera spline path interactively (using the mouse)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-cannot-modify-the-camera-spline-path-interactively-using-the-mouse/13688)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-cannot-modify-the-camera-spline-path-interactively-using-the-mouse/13688 "2024-01-17T10:09:59Z")

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Hello, In Paraview 5.12 RC2 when I use the Time Manager (View \> Time Manager) then I add the Camera to follow a Path, I cannot modify the path of the camera (the spline) interactively (using the mouse). I remember being…

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## [Got unknown argument: --egl-device-index=0.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/got-unknown-argument-egl-device-index-0/4366)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/got-unknown-argument-egl-device-index-0/4366 "2020-05-19T09:04:06Z")

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Hi, I compiled Paraview using the following configuration in a cmake file. After a successful compilation, I got the following error: Got unknown argument: --egl-device-index=0. Could you have misspelled your Python fi…

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## [Sphere into Plane](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sphere-into-plane/2225)

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**Author:** [@Mendelina\_Lopez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mendelina_Lopez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sphere-into-plane/2225 "2019-07-15T17:48:53Z")

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Hi, I was trying to visualize data on a sphere which is stored in a netcdf file. Is there any way to view it as a plane? So similar to a cartesian map? Thanks for your help!! Mendelina

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## [Paraview Crashing due to cell arrays going out of index during a specific set of setsps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-due-to-cell-arrays-going-out-of-index-during-a-specific-set-of-setsps/14904)

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**Author:** [@Prashanthvsdvn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Prashanthvsdvn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-due-to-cell-arrays-going-out-of-index-during-a-specific-set-of-setsps/14904 "2024-06-27T09:01:15Z")

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I have created an VTU file with data arrays (including coordinates and element definition arrays) for multiple time steps in the same file, and paraview is crashing only for this specific set of steps. Workflow 1 Open …

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## [ParaView’s Python documentation for Legacy versions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-s-python-documentation-for-legacy-versions/2136)

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**Author:** [@TST](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TST)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-s-python-documentation-for-legacy-versions/2136 "2019-06-28T11:05:19Z")

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Hi, I am currently using Paraview 5.4.0 with pvpython. Unfortunately updating the installation is not an option. I use the Python documentation at https://kitware.github.io/paraview-docs/latest/python/ quite a lot for w…

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## [Paraview not grouping all plt\* files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-grouping-all-plt-files/13970)

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**Author:** [@sreehahaha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sreehahaha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-grouping-all-plt-files/13970 "2024-02-20T13:01:36Z")

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Hello all, I’m trying to load a time series of plt\* folders using Paraview 5.10.1. Unfortunately, Paraview does not group all plt\* folders into a single group. It does group some into a group (see the attached ). Bu…

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## [trame: big coordinates problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-big-coordinates-problem/10474)

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**Author:** [@Jimmy-KL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jimmy-KL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-big-coordinates-problem/10474 "2022-10-12T03:06:16Z")

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Hi, I found if the coordinates of the model are very big, trame will have a problem with rotating the model - rotate the model, the model will disappear. In Paraview, it will take care of the big coordinates problem, but…

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## [Animate StreamTracer maximum length in conjunction with Extractor](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animate-streamtracer-maximum-length-in-conjunction-with-extractor/8071)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animate-streamtracer-maximum-length-in-conjunction-with-extractor/8071 "2021-09-24T15:32:44Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to animate the length of the StreamTracer so that as part of the Extractor output, it grows in length i.e. for every frame exported, the streamline grows longer? Maybe some python snippet I can assoc…

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## [Is it possible change material properties?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-change-material-properties/13025)

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**Author:** [@user2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/user2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-change-material-properties/13025 "2023-10-13T13:44:44Z")

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I am relatively new to ParaView and wondered if it is possible to change material properties, like the density of a material or the dielectric constants or something like that. Thank you in advance!

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## [Saving VTK and STL images as mhd + raw files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-vtk-and-stl-images-as-mhd-raw-files/7336)

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**Author:** [@Edgar\_L](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Edgar_L)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-vtk-and-stl-images-as-mhd-raw-files/7336 "2021-06-01T13:40:44Z")

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Hello, I’m working with VTK and STL files and i would like to save them to mhd + raw files, unfortunately Paraview is saving it as mhd + zraw files. Is there a way to turn off the compression in Paraview ? I searched f…

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## [Paraview crash after activating Remote Desktop Service Role services](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-after-activating-remote-desktop-service-role-services/5228)

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**Author:** [@o.bottauscio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/o.bottauscio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-after-activating-remote-desktop-service-role-services/5228 "2020-08-31T14:43:28Z")

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I installed Paraview 5.8.0 on a Virtual Machine (VMWare environment) running Windows Server 2019. Immediatley after the installation Paraview works perfectly with a Remote Desktop connection. After that I activated the…

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## [Build Container](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-container/9697)

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**Author:** [@Allen\_Barnett](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Allen_Barnett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-container/9697 "2022-06-01T09:39:08Z")

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I’d like to try to fix a bug I found. Is there a Docker container which has all the pieces in place necessary to build paraview? Thanks, Allen

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## [Extracting Nodal Pressure values for use in structural simulation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-nodal-pressure-values-for-use-in-structural-simulation/9130)

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**Author:** [@twnsplr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/twnsplr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-nodal-pressure-values-for-use-in-structural-simulation/9130 "2022-03-07T09:27:56Z")

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Hello, I have run a OpenFOAM simulation of the wing, I would like to extract the nodal pressure values with its corresponding X,Y and Z coordinates to be further used in a structural analysis. How can I get these values…

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## [Creating customized Clip filter using VTKPythonAlgorithmBase plugin on MultiBlockDataSet](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-customized-clip-filter-using-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-plugin-on-multiblockdataset/7908)

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**Author:** [@csniker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/csniker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-customized-clip-filter-using-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-plugin-on-multiblockdataset/7908 "2021-09-01T20:12:34Z")

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My ultimate goal is to develop a Clip filter wherein the user can specify three node IDs, and a Clip will be generated from the plane defined by the coordinate locations of those three nodes. So far I have succeeded in …

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## [Export glft error from paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-glft-error-from-paraview/10585)

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**Author:** [@Jimmy-KL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jimmy-KL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-glft-error-from-paraview/10585 "2022-10-25T06:32:48Z")

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simple\_model.vtk (175.9 KB) I tried to export the above model from Paraview to gltf model. I didn’t use any filter, just changed the color to color by Material. But the model exported cannot be opened by the windows…

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## [Issue for changing representation in self build paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-for-changing-representation-in-self-build-paraview/13600)

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**Author:** [@zhe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-for-changing-representation-in-self-build-paraview/13600 "2024-01-02T08:58:05Z")

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Hi, everyone: I try to build a Paraview by myself on mac M1. But it failed to change the representation As shown in attached figure, I loaded a data from source, and changed the representation into surface, but the ren…

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## [particles disappearing with mpi server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particles-disappearing-with-mpi-server/7598)

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**Author:** [@jglyonnh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jglyonnh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particles-disappearing-with-mpi-server/7598 "2021-08-03T15:23:53Z")

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Hi, I have a number of h5part (hdf particle) files with particle data at a large number of timesteps. If I attempt to visulaize these files without an mpi server everything works as expected: the particles move accordi…

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## [how to plot on intersection curve](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-on-intersection-curve/10391)

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**Author:** [@aero2020](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aero2020)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-on-intersection-curve/10391 "2022-09-22T20:17:52Z")

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Hi friends, I am new on Paraview, I want to plot data on an intersection curve. The curve results from the intersection between a plane and a boundary. Can you tell me how, please? Thank you for the help Kind regards …

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## [Questions about paraviewWeb network latency](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-about-paraviewweb-network-latency/9343)

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**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-about-paraviewweb-network-latency/9343 "2022-04-04T19:31:28Z")

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Hello, I am using ParaView as the server and ParaViewWeb as the client visual service. When I increase the model size, the network latency increases and the frame rate on the server side doesn’t seem to change much. Why? …

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## [Passing data from Elmer to Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/passing-data-from-elmer-to-paraview/16238)

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**Author:** [@Roland01](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roland01)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/passing-data-from-elmer-to-paraview/16238 "2025-02-26T10:17:03Z")

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Hi, When making a model with Elmer, some parameters are defined (like physics constants/parameters or parametric geometric dimensions of the model, etc…). So my question is: when going to Paraview for the postprocessin…

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## [Can't write a vtk file using SaveData() (pvpython/pvbatch)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-write-a-vtk-file-using-savedata-pvpython-pvbatch/9493)

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**Author:** [@vvasilva](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vvasilva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-write-a-vtk-file-using-savedata-pvpython-pvbatch/9493 "2022-04-21T17:41:22Z")

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Hello all, I am dealing with an error which I can’t solve. It is a simple case: read a binary, extract a slice, write the slice to disk in a vtk file. Same problem with pvbatch and pvpython as expected. The setup is th…

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## [\[BUG\] Crash on opening of XDMF file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-crash-on-opening-of-xdmf-file/4691)

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**Author:** [@Rem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-crash-on-opening-of-xdmf-file/4691 "2020-06-26T09:52:29Z")

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Hi all, I noticed Paraview crashes when opening a XDMF file. Steps to reproduce : unzip this archive T.rar (2.6 MB) double click on T.xdmf select Xdmf3ReaderS and click “ok” I am using ParaView 5.8.0 I noticed this…

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## [Memory use / redundant rereads with large 3DS mesh?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/memory-use-redundant-rereads-with-large-3ds-mesh/1478)

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**Author:** [@Erik\_Keever](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Erik_Keever)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/memory-use-redundant-rereads-with-large-3ds-mesh/1478 "2019-03-14T20:54:32Z")

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Hello, I am visualizing a large (1536x1536x384) structured mesh - a 60\* wedge of cylindrical coordinates - and my observations of the PV memory use inspector suggest that something is “wrong” based on the amount of memo…

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## [Plot data from a .pvd file in PythonView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-data-from-a-pvd-file-in-pythonview/14243)

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**Author:** [@legno](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/legno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-data-from-a-pvd-file-in-pythonview/14243 "2024-07-04T21:17:44Z")

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Hello, following this tutorial I managed to create a histogram of the datapoints from a Paraview file with PythonView. Now I would like to consider the Paraview file attached, and plot it in PythonView. Note that the .pv…

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## [Try and except problem when LegacyVTKReader is run](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/try-and-except-problem-when-legacyvtkreader-is-run/9032)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/try-and-except-problem-when-legacyvtkreader-is-run/9032 "2022-02-23T10:12:31Z")

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Hi, This is a simple question which I am unable to resolve it. So, here is the thing. I have a vtk file which is read through LegacyVTKReader. I am using python exception handling to print an exception error if file is…

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## [Post-processing calculations. Re, We, Fr](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/post-processing-calculations-re-we-fr/4408)

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**Author:** [@saulhr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saulhr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/post-processing-calculations-re-we-fr/4408 "2020-05-25T14:42:25Z")

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Hi. I’m hoping someone can help me. ! :slight\_smile: I have a case already completed (interFoam), both in RAS and LES. There is a way to calculate, for example, the number of Reynolds, Weber or shear stress in the whole…

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## [vtkAffineArray](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkaffinearray/14780)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkaffinearray/14780 "2025-10-28T14:11:39Z")

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in a ParaView I/O plugin for particle data, I am attempting to replace this simple piece of code creating the connectivity list for a POLY\_VERTEXCELL (code inspired from vtkConvertToPointCloud) std::vector\<vtkIdType\> …

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## [Why is it not possible to add/substract selection with Select Cells/Points through ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-is-it-not-possible-to-add-substract-selection-with-select-cells-points-through/4718)

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**Author:** [@Richard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Richard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-is-it-not-possible-to-add-substract-selection-with-select-cells-points-through/4718 "2020-06-30T23:25:27Z")

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It is expected behaviour or just a bug?

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## [Screenshot on comparative view...?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screenshot-on-comparative-view/3812)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Shayegh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali_Shayegh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screenshot-on-comparative-view/3812 "2020-03-16T02:41:19Z")

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Using Paraview 5.6, I can not save a screenshot when the comparative view is enabled. I want to know is this issue solved in higher versions that I upgrade mine or not? Thanks, Ali

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## [mpi paraview running error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-paraview-running-error/3113)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-paraview-running-error/3113 "2019-12-04T09:26:20Z")

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I build paraview5.7 with ms-mpi 10.1.2 and VRPN for immersive paraview. When I run paraview, I get some errors: (smpd -d is running before) (in master node) mpiexec -hosts 3 renderleft rendermiddle renderright .\\pvse…

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## [Cannot open some netCDF files in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-open-some-netcdf-files-in-paraview/15547)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-open-some-netcdf-files-in-paraview/15547 "2024-10-14T14:12:37Z")

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I have some result files generated by a CFD solver. I can load most of the netCDF results such as the 3D data in Paraview, but for some reason some files cannot be read correctly (I am using Paraview 5.12 & 5.13 on Wind…

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## [Paraview Software Crashes Without Warning on Versions 5.8.0 and 5.12.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-software-crashes-without-warning-on-versions-5-8-0-and-5-12-0/14364)

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**Author:** [@Yuan\_tangjin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yuan_tangjin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-software-crashes-without-warning-on-versions-5-8-0-and-5-12-0/14364 "2024-04-09T13:49:25Z")

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Hello Paraview Developers, Unfortunately, I’ve encountered a sudden issue with my Paraview software. It was working fine yesterday, but today I’m experiencing difficulties. I have already tried restarting my computer, a…

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## [vtk.vtkAngularPeriodicFilter paraview.simple.AngularPeriodicFilter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-vtkangularperiodicfilter-paraview-simple-angularperiodicfilter/11558)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-vtkangularperiodicfilter-paraview-simple-angularperiodicfilter/11558 "2023-03-06T16:28:56Z")

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Hi, What is the difference between using, in a Python script, vtk.vtkAngularPeriodicFilter and paraview.simple.AngularPeriodicFilter? Are they completely interchangeable? Are there performance differences? Can they rece…

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## [Could not read dimensions or extents from the file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-read-dimensions-or-extents-from-the-file/10838)

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**Author:** [@Phempet07](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Phempet07)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-read-dimensions-or-extents-from-the-file/10838 "2022-11-23T03:52:15Z")

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I am having difficulty loading a set of vtk files in Paraview. Attached is the matlab code for the file and two vtk output files. time\_1.vtk (236.2 KB) time\_100.vtk (236.2 KB) write\_vtk\_grid\_values.m (1.8 KB)

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## [Add logo to vts output file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-logo-to-vts-output-file/10129)

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**Author:** [@HeshamFS](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HeshamFS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-logo-to-vts-output-file/10129 "2022-08-15T12:48:06Z")

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Hello everyone, Is it possible to pack a logo into the “.vts” while writing the structural grid file so it will be shown in the paraview? Or can I only add the logo using the paraview itself? If it is possible? Could y…

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## [GUI freezing when loading large dataset, another thread for busy indication?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-freezing-when-loading-large-dataset-another-thread-for-busy-indication/7937)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-freezing-when-loading-large-dataset-another-thread-for-busy-indication/7937 "2021-09-12T11:13:26Z")

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Dear All, Paraview GUI will freezing when loading large dataset, for some new users, they thought program is dead, and dont know it is busy. I know we have the progress bar at the bottom of GUI, but it is sometimes not…

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## [GUI in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-in-paraview/6949)

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**Author:** [@Robiiin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Robiiin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-in-paraview/6949 "2021-04-15T07:55:19Z")

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Hello, I want to add my own interactive buttons and bars/slider in ParaView. I read about ParaView plugins that should allow this but can not find any good documentation or tutorials on how to do this.

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## [Facing problem in streamline plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/facing-problem-in-streamline-plots/11991)

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**Author:** [@24111996](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/24111996)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/facing-problem-in-streamline-plots/11991 "2023-05-01T13:20:25Z")

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Hello everyone Below I attached the pvd file and plot of velocity for lid driven cavity problem. I want to plot a graph of type which I attached below in a screenshot but unable to do that. Please help me in this regard…

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## [Some problems with remote rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-problems-with-remote-rendering/5969)

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**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-problems-with-remote-rendering/5969 "2020-12-03T13:02:25Z")

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Hello, experts, I wanted to develop a Web application that could render model. Since some models may be very large, remote rendering is required, which means that the model is rendered on the high-performance server sid…

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## [Catalyst-5.6: PlotOverLine applied to AMR data returns zeros](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-5-6-plotoverline-applied-to-amr-data-returns-zeros/2562)

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**Author:** [@tesari](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tesari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-5-6-plotoverline-applied-to-amr-data-returns-zeros/2562 "2019-09-16T02:34:24Z")

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Hi, I use Catalyst-5.6 to compare PlotOverLine data from a multiblock AMR solution, and from a single block solution. While PlotOverLine works on the single block case, it returns all zeros for the multi-block case. If …

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## [Corrupted refinement ratio when processing an "amrmesh" mesh in paraview-catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/corrupted-refinement-ratio-when-processing-an-amrmesh-mesh-in-paraview-catalyst/17571)

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**Author:** [@cityadmirer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cityadmirer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/corrupted-refinement-ratio-when-processing-an-amrmesh-mesh-in-paraview-catalyst/17571 "2026-06-09T14:38:21Z")

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Overview I’m working on some CFD code based on the AMReX library. It provides utilities to map a uniform Catersian AMR mesh to a conduit::Node object based on the nestsets blueprint. However, when the data is processed b…

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## [Apply spatial filter to structured grid before loading the data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-spatial-filter-to-structured-grid-before-loading-the-data/13019)

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**Author:** [@pgrete](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pgrete)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-spatial-filter-to-structured-grid-before-loading-the-data/13019 "2023-10-12T15:13:58Z")

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I’m trying to analyze data of a 2.7TB output containing a structured grid (non-overlapping multilevel mesh where each block contains 128^3 cells with 10 variables): I’m mostly interested in the central region of the …

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## [Having free, 6DOF camera movement instead of orbit system](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/having-free-6dof-camera-movement-instead-of-orbit-system/10291)

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**Author:** [@crimic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/crimic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/having-free-6dof-camera-movement-instead-of-orbit-system/10291 "2022-09-12T05:04:36Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to configure ParaView so that you can use keys for moving forwards/backwards, sideways, up/down, and rotate the view, and am having difficulty. For example, you can move the camera forward by zooming in,…

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## [Paraview-Glance (licensing/attribution) What UI elements can be changed?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-licensing-attribution-what-ui-elements-can-be-changed/6710)

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**Author:** [@lowry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lowry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-licensing-attribution-what-ui-elements-can-be-changed/6710 "2021-03-17T18:58:24Z")

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Hi there, weird question, but I want to cover all my bases before diving into development. I’m looking to use paraview-glance for production use to visualize 3D objects within my organization by embedding the web-app wi…

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## [Learning Paraview Plugin development : typo or some implicit dependency ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/learning-paraview-plugin-development-typo-or-some-implicit-dependency/5798)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/learning-paraview-plugin-development-typo-or-some-implicit-dependency/5798 "2020-11-15T14:04:42Z")

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I believe the above should be MyTiffWriter but since I am new to Paraview plugin, I am unsure. Cheers

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## [Stream Tracer from vtk](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-from-vtk/13921)

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**Author:** [@audrey.gno](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/audrey.gno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-from-vtk/13921 "2024-02-13T11:17:31Z")

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Dear Paraview team, I run computations with the Telemac-Mascaret solver. The results are generated in serafin format : so I use a python script provided in the solver package to convert the serafin results in .vtk form…

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## [TableToStructuredGrid NOT Working - 3D CSV file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tabletostructuredgrid-not-working-3d-csv-file/7938)

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**Author:** [@Akash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Akash)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tabletostructuredgrid-not-working-3d-csv-file/7938 "2021-09-06T11:30:53Z")

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I have a 3D csv files with locations of x y and z column-wise. If I use TableToPoints it works however TabletoStructuredGrid is not working TableToPoints: TableToStructuredGrid:

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## [paraview error when i upload csv file with boundary values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-when-i-upload-csv-file-with-boundary-values/6022)

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**Author:** [@Pranayteja.G\_gottipa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pranayteja.G_gottipa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-when-i-upload-csv-file-with-boundary-values/6022 "2020-12-09T19:45:26Z")

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Hi while uploading results.csv file to paraview its giving following error as shown in the figure below, when i unselect the "interpret values as categories " option the error shown in 2nd figure giving. paraview showin…

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## [Visualization of cumulative value of a variable with respect to time.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-cumulative-value-of-a-variable-with-respect-to-time/1777)

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**Author:** [@CHAMANTH](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CHAMANTH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-cumulative-value-of-a-variable-with-respect-to-time/1777 "2019-05-06T13:43:38Z")

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Hi everyone, I have multiple vtk files of a process (around 50 time-steps). Visualising a particular variable with different time steps is straight forward in Paraview. I am interested to see the visualization of the…

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## [Async Support with Trame](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/async-support-with-trame/13184)

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**Author:** [@aivandurfee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aivandurfee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/async-support-with-trame/13184 "2023-11-05T17:00:24Z")

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Hello, I am struggling to understand how to use ParaView Async. I am trying to use ParaView Async to connect simultaneous 2D and 3D visualization in real time using Trame. I have the 3D data and know how to access the 2…

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