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## [Draw annotations on top of paraview viewport](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/draw-annotations-on-top-of-paraview-viewport/13120)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/draw-annotations-on-top-of-paraview-viewport/13120 "2023-10-27T09:48:18Z")

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A lot of time I find myself having to add annotations to an image I take in ParaView, and most of time I just end up taking a screenshot and adding the annotations using the screenshot software. Is there anyway to draw …

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## [About process data in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-process-data-in-paraview/6978)

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**Author:** [@lehuong7885](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lehuong7885)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-process-data-in-paraview/6978 "2021-04-21T14:41:44Z")

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Hello guys, I used ParaView ver 5.9 on the cavity and I got a U magnitude visualization on ParaView, please see the image below. I need to store this U Magnitude data as a data matrix (2D or 3D), then this data will …

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## [why some filters require UpdatePipeline and other no?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-some-filters-require-updatepipeline-and-other-no/17244)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-some-filters-require-updatepipeline-and-other-no/17244 "2025-10-15T13:54:45Z")

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hello, i am curious about this, i am reading a tiff file, using: smalltif = TIFFSeriesReader(registrationName=pathForTiffFile.split('/')\[-1\].replace('.tif',''), FileNames=\[pathForTiffFile\]) then i am doing a median: …

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## [VTK Filter With Arrays](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-filter-with-arrays/14703)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-filter-with-arrays/14703 "2024-05-24T09:00:28Z")

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Hello, I was wandering if it is possible to use vtk filters without passing an object read by the reader. In my case I would like to apply the filter by passing the necessary arrays but not the full grid. Is this someho…

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## [reloading the material data file while paraview is running?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reloading-the-material-data-file-while-paraview-is-running/11069)

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**Author:** [@David\_Akeret](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/David_Akeret)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reloading-the-material-data-file-while-paraview-is-running/11069 "2023-01-02T09:40:42Z")

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Hello I really like to render my results in paraview. You can create you own materials, which are stored in a .txt file in your paraview material directory. In order to create nice renderings i ususally manipulate a lot…

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## [unable to link mpi to paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-link-mpi-to-paraview/8125)

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**Author:** [@marco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-link-mpi-to-paraview/8125 "2021-10-05T13:18:56Z")

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I have -DPARAVIEW\_USE\_MPI=ON in my cmake invocation but when I build with Ninja I get: Is there a switch to specify location to search for libraries? \[19300/19499\] Linking CXX executable bin/pvtkpython FAILED: bin/pvt…

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## [Alternative function to vtkvolumetexturemapper3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/alternative-function-to-vtkvolumetexturemapper3d/4566)

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**Author:** [@libeiqibns](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/libeiqibns)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/alternative-function-to-vtkvolumetexturemapper3d/4566 "2020-06-12T20:11:25Z")

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I’m using Paraview to visualize our geomechanical simulation program. Each time we open a .vtu file, we get the following warning message. It seems this warning does not affect the visualization. However, this warning…

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## [Create a channel for vtkMultiBlock](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-channel-for-vtkmultiblock/13264)

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**Author:** [@robertsawko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robertsawko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-a-channel-for-vtkmultiblock/13264 "2023-11-17T11:33:20Z")

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Hello, I am writing a Catalyst2 adapter for a particle-in-cell code. Catalyst has channels to pass different type of information. My original idea was to have a channel for mesh and for particle separately, but then I r…

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## [View Unsteady (transient) particle data (DPM) from Fluent in PARAVIEW](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-unsteady-transient-particle-data-dpm-from-fluent-in-paraview/6427)

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**Author:** [@bazinga22](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bazinga22)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-unsteady-transient-particle-data-dpm-from-fluent-in-paraview/6427 "2021-02-09T16:24:24Z")

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Hello everyone! I have successfully converted my solution data (from fluent) to .encase and then to .case in order to view the solution fluent data successfully in PARAVIEW. However I have not found a way to export my U…

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## [Manipulation of field files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/manipulation-of-field-files/14774)

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**Author:** [@Pranay\_006](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pranay_006)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/manipulation-of-field-files/14774 "2024-06-14T15:49:03Z")

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I am trying to manipulate field files generated from spectral element solver NEKO (successor of NEK5000). I need a Cp vs x/c plot but I cannot identify the surface of the airfoil. Can you suggest if Paraview can manipula…

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## [Moving XY chart](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/moving-xy-chart/4174)

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**Author:** [@s1291](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s1291)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/moving-xy-chart/4174 "2020-04-24T11:27:31Z")

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Hello, In XY chart, I’ve plotted the pressure at a point over time and I can see the vertical time marker. I am asking if is there a way to not plot the entire chart from \[0, tmax\] but only between \[0, t\] and the chart …

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## [Resampling of multiple Planes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resampling-of-multiple-planes/1849)

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**Author:** [@ste](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resampling-of-multiple-planes/1849 "2019-05-13T18:13:14Z")

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Hello everyone, I have data on several x,y and z-planes on an irregularly sized grid exported to Ensight format and I would like to resample or bin the data on to a regularly sized grid. I can roughly get what I want u…

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## [bigmac is back online](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bigmac-is-back-online/977)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bigmac-is-back-online/977 "2018-11-28T16:20:58Z")

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bigmac was offline for a while but is back now building ParaView nightly builds.

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## [Display a surface of a projected statistical map](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-a-surface-of-a-projected-statistical-map/684)

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**Author:** [@k16makki](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/k16makki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-a-surface-of-a-projected-statistical-map/684 "2018-10-05T08:28:07Z")

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Hello, I want to project an array of data (thickness for example) on a 3D mesh surface (.stl file). When trying the 4.0.1 version, it was then possible to display colored 3D mesh rendering but only for magnitude or cel…

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## [PVTU (multiple VTUs) to one VTU](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvtu-multiple-vtus-to-one-vtu/13213)

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**Author:** [@ermore](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ermore)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvtu-multiple-vtus-to-one-vtu/13213 "2023-11-09T09:58:25Z")

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I use the MPI program to run out the calculation results to generate pvtu (it is made up of many vtu), and I want to turn multiple vtu files into one vtu. If I want to use C++, which vtk API can I call to implement this …

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## [node ordering and volume computation of quadratic wedges](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-ordering-and-volume-computation-of-quadratic-wedges/12088)

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**Author:** [@Ramzi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramzi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-ordering-and-volume-computation-of-quadratic-wedges/12088 "2023-06-30T19:01:40Z")

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Hi all, In a recent post, an issue in linear wedges was discussed (documentation’s figures has been updated since) and I was wondering if nodes’ ordering for quadratic wedges in the documentation also needed to be corr…

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## [Consultation on the feasibility of developing an plugin in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/consultation-on-the-feasibility-of-developing-an-plugin-in-paraview/8582)

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**Author:** [@CCharles](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CCharles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/consultation-on-the-feasibility-of-developing-an-plugin-in-paraview/8582 "2021-12-08T09:49:12Z")

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Hi there, I’m new to Paraview. Currently, I’m going to develop a custom plugin/module in Paraview. The main function of the plug-in I want to develop is to calculate the volume of the intersection of two image data. …

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## [ParaView Tutorial56](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-tutorial56/4340)

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**Author:** [@cwinant](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cwinant)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-tutorial56/4340 "2020-05-18T01:25:07Z")

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I am running ParaView 7 under debian bullseye, installed from the debian package (apt install paraview). I want to go through the tutorial, however w 2 examples ofhen I start Paraview, a pop-up gives me a choice between …

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## [Best way to implement server-side singleton?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-way-to-implement-server-side-singleton/3415)

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**Author:** [@jondo2010](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jondo2010)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-way-to-implement-server-side-singleton/3415 "2020-01-27T13:23:00Z")

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Hi, I’m working on a set of custom data sources and would like to have something that behaves like a SMProxy, but results in only one server-side instance of the VTKObject at runtime. Where would be the best place to do …

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## [Compiling Paraview 5.10.1 with gcc 13](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-5-10-1-with-gcc-13/12228)

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**Author:** [@gskillas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gskillas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-5-10-1-with-gcc-13/12228 "2023-06-06T12:07:28Z")

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Hello, I came across the following bug in ParaView-5.10.1/VTK/IO/Image/vtkSEPReader.h ParaView-5.10.1/VTK/IO/PIO/PIOData.h ParaView-5.10.1/VTK/Rendering/Matplotlib/vtkMatplotlibMathTextUtilities.h ParaView-5.10.1/VTK/…

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## [Raytracing Options](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/raytracing-options/17153)

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**Author:** [@Stride47](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Stride47)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/raytracing-options/17153 "2025-09-05T07:45:00Z")

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Hello, I’m a huge fan of the raytracing option and I use it every time I can to enhance my results. However there is something annoying I notice while using it : there is no distinction between viewport and renderer as …

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## [Using SurfaceLIC after version 5.12](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-surfacelic-after-version-5-12/17083)

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**Author:** [@Rafa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rafa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-surfacelic-after-version-5-12/17083 "2025-08-18T12:36:36Z")

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I would like to continue updating my paraview versions (especially for usage with updated python versions) and I use SurfaceLIC a lot. However, the plugin for enabling the visualisation with SurfaceLIC seems to be unavai…

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## [Find Data filter not there](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-data-filter-not-there/10441)

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**Author:** [@Jeremie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jeremie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-data-filter-not-there/10441 "2022-10-03T13:00:09Z")

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Hi, I have been using paraview 5.10.0 for some time now. This morning I realized that the Find Data filter which I typically use with CTRL-V shortcut, is not there. It is not in the menu either or with the search functi…

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## [A question about name sorting when open files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-question-about-name-sorting-when-open-files/9597)

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**Author:** [@THUClifford](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/THUClifford)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-question-about-name-sorting-when-open-files/9597 "2022-05-10T06:48:37Z")

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Hello: I have a .vtk group and I want to visualize them in paraview, I want to see them by 1,2,3… However, somhow it goes with 1,10,11,12… How to fix this? the screenshot:

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## [histogram selection - vtkSMSessionClient Server failed to gather information](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/histogram-selection-vtksmsessionclient-server-failed-to-gather-information/1739)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/histogram-selection-vtksmsessionclient-server-failed-to-gather-information/1739 "2019-04-30T00:26:32Z")

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Hi, Whenever I try to select data form the histogram a long process takes place. After 8 to 10 minutes I get: ERROR: In /gpfs/runtime/opt/paraview/5.6.0\_RS/src/Paraview/VTK/Common/System/vtkSocket.cxx, line 567 vtkCli…

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## [LidarView SLAM Not Integrating External Sensor Trajectory Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidarview-slam-not-integrating-external-sensor-trajectory-data/14388)

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**Author:** [@baldpixels](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/baldpixels)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lidarview-slam-not-integrating-external-sensor-trajectory-data/14388 "2024-04-12T09:09:06Z")

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Hello, I have followed the instructions in this post to use an external sensor to serve as the SLAM trajectory. However, I am still running into problems… I have confirmed that my external sensor .csv data is correct a…

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## [Plugin development: Cannot open include file	vtkSMRepresentationProxy.h](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-development-cannot-open-include-file-vtksmrepresentationproxy-h/14153)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-development-cannot-open-include-file-vtksmrepresentationproxy-h/14153 "2024-04-01T20:56:15Z")

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Hello dear Paraview developers! I came across such an issue, however, in the paraview.plugin of a correspondent plugin: REQUIRES\_MODULES ParaView::pqComponents ParaView::pqApplicationComponents ParaView::Remoting…

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## [How to setup Key Auth/Password for Client Server Auth in Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-setup-key-auth-password-for-client-server-auth-in-windows/14012)

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**Author:** [@gpuligundla](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gpuligundla)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-setup-key-auth-password-for-client-server-auth-in-windows/14012 "2024-02-26T14:24:22Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to set up a Paraview client/server. I’m using the client in Windows & server in Ubuntu. I’m writing the pvsc file to set up, and I’m stuck at authentication. when I try to connect to a server, I can enter…

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## [Calculate expression](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculate-expression/4662)

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**Author:** [@nsuri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nsuri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculate-expression/4662 "2020-06-24T13:58:51Z")

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Hello, I have imported unsteady results in .vtu format into ParaView. I want to calculate the below expression: It is the relative rate of change of the velocity vector. To apply this, I need to access velocity data …

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## [Plot3D reader problem with function file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-reader-problem-with-function-file/16420)

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**Author:** [@luismsfern](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/luismsfern)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-reader-problem-with-function-file/16420 "2025-04-08T01:40:38Z")

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Hello, It seems the Plot3D reader is unable to correctly read function files. I have a Plot3D grid file grid.xyz (binary, multi-grid, with IBlanks, double precision and written in Fortran) and a function file volume.f c…

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## [CxxNonOverlappingAMRExample: What is the writer for PlotOverLine filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cxxnonoverlappingamrexample-what-is-the-writer-for-plotoverline-filter/1982)

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**Author:** [@tesari](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tesari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cxxnonoverlappingamrexample-what-is-the-writer-for-plotoverline-filter/1982 "2019-06-03T18:43:02Z")

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Hi, Using Examples/Catalyst/CxxNonOverlappingAMRExample as prototype, I want to replace Slice with PlotOverLine: p = PlotOverLine(Source='High Resolution Line Source') p.Source.Point1 = \[-10.0, -10.0, -10.0\] p.So…

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## [Surface aliasing (W/ and w/o filter FXAA on)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-aliasing-w-and-w-o-filter-fxaa-on/10414)

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**Author:** [@gamma210](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gamma210)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-aliasing-w-and-w-o-filter-fxaa-on/10414 "2022-09-29T06:25:48Z")

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Dear paraview user, I have a problem when rendering my file as a surface. It seems that I have an aliasing problem even if the filter FXAA is on in the rendering option. I can’t give the full file here but here an exam…

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## [Simulation Output in pvd format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simulation-output-in-pvd-format/4704)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simulation-output-in-pvd-format/4704 "2020-06-29T03:23:36Z")

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Hi, I’m writing an IO for a fluid dynamics code in C. Is there any specific guide that can help me dump my output fields of the simulations in pvd format directly from the C code? I couldn’t find much help and so decide…

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## [Pre-export render updates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pre-export-render-updates/1519)

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**Author:** [@dld](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dld)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pre-export-render-updates/1519 "2019-03-25T09:16:44Z")

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Hi there, newbie user here. I was using the trace functionality to see how to properly export animations and pictures using a python script, and noticed something I didn’t really understand: I only have 1 view (I think)…

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## [Spatial filtering of the field data during postprocessing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spatial-filtering-of-the-field-data-during-postprocessing/15512)

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**Author:** [@Roger1198](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roger1198)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spatial-filtering-of-the-field-data-during-postprocessing/15512 "2024-10-09T07:22:19Z")

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I have a set of unsteady LES data, and I would like to filter out (low-pass) the higher frequencies over all timesteps. Essentially, what that would do is smooth out the disturbances in a scalar or vector field over all …

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## [Catalyst V2 python script problems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-v2-python-script-problems/8047)

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**Author:** [@Gleb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gleb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-v2-python-script-problems/8047 "2021-09-21T15:23:18Z")

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Hello. I’m trying to get image output, i build CxxExample project Catalyst2, but when i make --output /path/file.jpg i have an error ( 0.712s) \[pvbatch.1 \] vtkSMWriterFactory.cxx:344 ERR| vtkSMWriterFactory (…

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## [External paraview Python import fails with missing ospray\_module\_ispc error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/external-paraview-python-import-fails-with-missing-ospray-module-ispc-error/4553)

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**Author:** [@johansh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/johansh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/external-paraview-python-import-fails-with-missing-ospray-module-ispc-error/4553 "2020-06-10T13:31:34Z")

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I have downloaded and installed the latest paraview binary distribution, and tried to import paraview to an external (conda 3.7.4, Windows 10) python installation which fails with the error: #osp: INITIALIZATION ERROR -…

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## [RangeMin and RangeMax of points in xml vtp polydata file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rangemin-and-rangemax-of-points-in-xml-vtp-polydata-file/2082)

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**Author:** [@Tho](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rangemin-and-rangemax-of-points-in-xml-vtp-polydata-file/2082 "2019-06-19T15:35:26Z")

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Hi, I have to create a “.vtp” file (xml file for polydata object) from a model of simulation. I have found some examples on the internet to understand the construction of this kind of file. However, I don’t understand “…

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## [Paraview error: Segmentation fault](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-segmentation-fault/14771)

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**Author:** [@Anuhya](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Anuhya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-segmentation-fault/14771 "2024-06-05T11:16:55Z")

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Hello, I have installed Paraview and can open it manually and it works fine. However, while trying to open it in wsl window I’m getting an error. I tried the command paraFoam, paraFoam -touch later paraview& but I’m ge…

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## [macro for "Snap View" (like in Siemens NX)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/macro-for-snap-view-like-in-siemens-nx/11394)

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**Author:** [@unmixedravioli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/unmixedravioli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/macro-for-snap-view-like-in-siemens-nx/11394 "2023-02-13T18:23:49Z")

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Hello all, we use Siemens NX as CAD software. In NX there is this function called “Snap View” (with keyboard shortcut F8). I would love to recreate this function in ParaView with a Python macro. Basically “Snap View” w…

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## [The result is different for plot over line and feature edges](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-result-is-different-for-plot-over-line-and-feature-edges/778)

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**Author:** [@kincenthelen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kincenthelen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-result-is-different-for-plot-over-line-and-feature-edges/778 "2018-10-22T14:47:36Z")

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Hi, I need some help on the filters “plot over line” and “feature edges”. I have some data on a rectangle, and I would like to plot the data on one side of the rectangle. I think there are two ways to do that: we could u…

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## [Issue with actual rendering under Catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-actual-rendering-under-catalyst/16271)

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**Author:** [@uturuncoglu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/uturuncoglu)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-actual-rendering-under-catalyst/16271 "2025-03-11T15:41:29Z")

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Hi, I am getting error like double free or corruption (fasttop) when I try to render a very simple image with ParaView Catalyst. The trace looks like following (sorry I did not compile paraview or catalyst in debug mode…

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## [Best file format for volumes defined by surfaces](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-file-format-for-volumes-defined-by-surfaces/11286)

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**Author:** [@mirceaolaru](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mirceaolaru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-file-format-for-volumes-defined-by-surfaces/11286 "2023-01-27T16:39:02Z")

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Hello, I am a new ParaView user. I have a file which i want to read. It is essentially a Finite Volume mesh. The mesh is written with a custom software and I would like to be able to visualize the mesh using ParaView. T…

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## [Geometry disappears when I change opacity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/geometry-disappears-when-i-change-opacity/10102)

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**Author:** [@boffin5](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/boffin5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/geometry-disappears-when-i-change-opacity/10102 "2022-08-03T18:52:11Z")

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Hi, When I change the opacity, all the geometry vanishes. I think the problem is related to the error message I get when starting Paraview: Created temporary ‘damBreak.foam’ Warning: Ignoring XDG\_SESSION\_TYPE=wayland…

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## [Structured coordinates to physical coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/structured-coordinates-to-physical-coordinates/8974)

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**Author:** [@ckpark96](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ckpark96)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/structured-coordinates-to-physical-coordinates/8974 "2022-02-15T17:44:21Z")

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Hello. Upon applying the Point Volume Interpolator filter, I noticed that the physical coordinates (the points) have disappeared. How can I recover the physical coordinates of the newly applied volume? Thanks!

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## [Progress bar update during programmable filter execution](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/progress-bar-update-during-programmable-filter-execution/5044)

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**Author:** [@Alberto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alberto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/progress-bar-update-during-programmable-filter-execution/5044 "2020-09-01T11:32:10Z")

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During programmable filter execution the progress bar starts to update but, after a certain percentage, the update doesn’t work anymore because the application is busy. The filter works fine but the user is not able to …

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## [NetCDF cell boundaries following CF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/netcdf-cell-boundaries-following-cf/13181)

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**Author:** [@DCaviedesV](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DCaviedesV)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/netcdf-cell-boundaries-following-cf/13181 "2024-06-21T05:51:44Z")

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I’m trying to visualise piecewise constant data written into a netcdf file. The CF convention, as I understand it, allows to specify piecewise constant data in a cell through cell boundary definitions. I believe I have b…

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## [Paraview EGL does not work with pvpython script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-egl-does-not-work-with-pvpython-script/12959)

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**Author:** [@sebasgut1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sebasgut1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-egl-does-not-work-with-pvpython-script/12959 "2023-09-29T16:24:49Z")

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Hi, I made a pvpython script that works perfectly with Paraview OSMesa, but I want it to run with EGL to use GPU resources in a headless environment. I am running the script in an Amazon EC2 instance with NVIDIA. When I…

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## [Is there any maximum cell/point number limitation for multi-block dataset/paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-any-maximum-cell-point-number-limitation-for-multi-block-dataset-paraview/12602)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-any-maximum-cell-point-number-limitation-for-multi-block-dataset-paraview/12602 "2023-08-16T11:55:35Z")

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Dear Experts, when I visualize a relative large dataset by assemblying polydata into multi-block dataset, the result is like outline view, but when I interact with the view, the result is OK. So I wander is there any l…

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## [RepresentationType in version 5.10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/representationtype-in-version-5-10/11398)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/representationtype-in-version-5-10/11398 "2023-02-14T09:21:27Z")

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My current ParaView based software is only now being migrated from version 5.9 to 5.10. That software includes a custom view that is derived from the SpreadSheet view, and some of the custom filters have it as their stan…

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