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## [Simple Xdmf file appears as empty multiblock on Paraview 5.9.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-xdmf-file-appears-as-empty-multiblock-on-paraview-5-9-0/8425)

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**Author:** [@giorgos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/giorgos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-xdmf-file-appears-as-empty-multiblock-on-paraview-5-9-0/8425 "2021-11-18T02:18:43Z")

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Hello, I am trying to open a simple Xdmf file in Paraview: slice.000000.h5 (54.0 KB) slice.000000.xmf (1.9 KB) This works as expected in version 4.0.1, but in version 5.9 the dataset appears as an empty multiblock. …

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## [XDMF Blocks Property Limit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-blocks-property-limit/10379)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-blocks-property-limit/10379 "2022-09-22T16:51:04Z")

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In ParaView 5.9 when I load an XDMF dataset with a lot of parts/blocks the Blocks property tree gets truncated down to only the root like seen below. By “a lot” I believe the cutoff is around 1000. Does anyone happen to…

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## [Paraview crashes after closing python gui](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-after-closing-python-gui/8403)

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**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-after-closing-python-gui/8403 "2021-11-15T03:30:33Z")

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I am running a python script with the superbuild python, this script opens a tkinter gui. After closing the window, paraview crashes. I have tried running the vtkPythonInterpreter ‘runSimpleString’ function normally and …

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## [Problem with Plugin Source with vtkImageData](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-plugin-source-with-vtkimagedata/4258)

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**Author:** [@rafaelmarch3](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rafaelmarch3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-plugin-source-with-vtkimagedata/4258 "2020-05-05T14:19:11Z")

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This is a follow-up question to the one below: I managed to create a vtkImageData in a Programmable Source. Now I would like to pack this image creating in a Source plugin, as an alternative. So far, my RequestData m…

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## [Rescaling axes using transform filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescaling-axes-using-transform-filter/5939)

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**Author:** [@KB92](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KB92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescaling-axes-using-transform-filter/5939 "2020-11-30T20:13:46Z")

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Hello, my data is plotted on x-axis range 0-0.5. I used transform filter to rescale my x-axis with a factor of 0.0006 and hence the x-axis range becomes 0-0.0003. But when I plot my data on the transformed x-axis I get …

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## [Installing ParaView in Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-in-windows/4170)

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**Author:** [@Deepa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Deepa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-in-windows/4170 "2020-04-24T07:09:55Z")

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Hi All, I’ve installed ParaView in Windows 10, the executable MS-MPI python3.7 version from here for visualizing vtp output files generated from VMTK. There is a problem in running Python scripts, the reason is I’ve in…

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## [Custom Glyphs/Representing rotation of an object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyphs-representing-rotation-of-an-object/9594)

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**Author:** [@austinsp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/austinsp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyphs-representing-rotation-of-an-object/9594 "2022-05-09T21:54:22Z")

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Hi there, I am attempting to use Paraview to visualize the output of a rigid body dynamics simulation - you can think of the objects as cars, planes, or any other 3D object. The output of the simulation is a state vecto…

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## [python scripting: find a single cell and plot over time for only that cell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-scripting-find-a-single-cell-and-plot-over-time-for-only-that-cell/9360)

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**Author:** [@vivelakorea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vivelakorea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-scripting-find-a-single-cell-and-plot-over-time-for-only-that-cell/9360 "2022-04-05T10:47:57Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to make a python script which do this work: At specific time step, find a cell that has maximum celldata of specific value(EQPS, which is ‘c1\_mat\_val’ in code) For that cell, plot over time for EQPS and…

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## [Creating multi-material unstructured mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-multi-material-unstructured-mesh/3032)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Sanchez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Sanchez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-multi-material-unstructured-mesh/3032 "2019-11-23T15:08:06Z")

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Are there any Python examples available for creating a multi-material unstructured mesh for visualization? I would like to use vtk package for Anaconda Python, but would be open to others, especially something hdf5 base…

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## [OSPRay rendering slow](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-rendering-slow/14941)

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**Author:** [@shawn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shawn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-rendering-slow/14941 "2024-06-28T13:30:29Z")

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Hey all, I am trying to do some rendering with OSPRay Raycaster on ParaView 5.12.1. As of right now, whenever using raytracing trying to do any movement of the object is incredibly slow and borderline unusable. I am try…

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## [Running filter before the calibration](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-filter-before-the-calibration/12675)

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**Author:** [@land\_mn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/land_mn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/running-filter-before-the-calibration/12675 "2023-08-10T11:22:55Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to apply a programmable filter to manipulate the Lidar input (either as a Live Lidar stream or from a file) after parsing the data into fields (using calibration) and then apply the Interpreter to the…

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## [shear stress](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shear-stress/12523)

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**Author:** [@Ahmadna94](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ahmadna94)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shear-stress/12523 "2023-07-24T09:16:07Z")

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In my post-processing workflow with ParaView, I am calculating shear stress on each point using the velocity field. I would like to confirm whether the shear stress calculated by ParaView represents the tangential compon…

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## [Accessing MPI comm in a pvbatch script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-mpi-comm-in-a-pvbatch-script/11637)

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**Author:** [@Prathamesh\_Sirmalla](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Prathamesh_Sirmalla)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-mpi-comm-in-a-pvbatch-script/11637 "2023-03-16T00:21:10Z")

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I have a python script which reads a .cgns file, computes my quantities of interest and writes it to a file. Initially I was using pvpython to run this script, but as my data sets are growing I wish to switch to pvbatch.…

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## [EDL rendering issues when using server/client](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/edl-rendering-issues-when-using-server-client/9996)

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**Author:** [@S.Zuniga](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/S.Zuniga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/edl-rendering-issues-when-using-server-client/9996 "2022-07-15T18:58:45Z")

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Hi all! Whenever I try to use Eye Dome Lightning when connected to remote rendering I get this artifact, where each different process has different lightning. Using Paraview 5.9.1, but 5.10 also has this issue. Thanks! …

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## [Translation to display two files next to each other does not work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translation-to-display-two-files-next-to-each-other-does-not-work/7795)

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**Author:** [@yulia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yulia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translation-to-display-two-files-next-to-each-other-does-not-work/7795 "2021-08-13T14:31:01Z")

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Hi, I have two vtk files which I would like to display next to each other so that I can compare them. I have loaded both into paraview and under tranforming \> translation I changed for one file the first value to -2.1 (…

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## [Managing filter interface elements.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/managing-filter-interface-elements/12779)

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**Author:** [@OlegIT](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/OlegIT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/managing-filter-interface-elements/12779 "2023-09-11T05:26:24Z")

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I am making my own filter, in the properties of this filter it is necessary to hide / show several controls by the button (- / +), how the property itself behaves.

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## [Paraview failing to start inside singularity container](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-failing-to-start-inside-singularity-container/14891)

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**Author:** [@Renato\_E\_Poli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Renato_E_Poli)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-failing-to-start-inside-singularity-container/14891 "2024-06-26T10:45:51Z")

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I am using a full environment inside a singularity container. From the container bash, I call paraview and it crashes (output below). Paraview was installed through “apt install paraview” (Ubuntu 22). Any clue of what m…

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## [Clipping by scalar incorrect for super-build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-by-scalar-incorrect-for-super-build/13196)

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**Author:** [@Thomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Thomas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 4:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-by-scalar-incorrect-for-super-build/13196 "2023-11-08T04:51:15Z")

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Hi, I have compiled paraview superbuild 5.10 and 5.11 (5.12 failed on download - separate problem) but when reading OpenFoam VTK files and clipping the data by the U\_Z velocity, I get the following image: If I clip …

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## [Merge Consecutive Delimeters breaks Detect Numeric Columns](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-consecutive-delimeters-breaks-detect-numeric-columns/1666)

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**Author:** [@w.perry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/w.perry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-consecutive-delimeters-breaks-detect-numeric-columns/1666 "2019-04-15T21:01:00Z")

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Hello, I have a space-separated file with only numeric data. Columns of the data are either in integer format or X.XXXXXXXXE+YY format. The only thing separating the values are spaces, and each column of numbers has th…

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## [Paraview (5.12, 5.13) crashs when opening Fluent files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-5-13-crashs-when-opening-fluent-files/15702)

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**Author:** [@Frederic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frederic)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-5-13-crashs-when-opening-fluent-files/15702 "2024-11-08T18:23:16Z")

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Hello Everybody, Paraview crashs (directly quits) when opening a fluent file (.cas, dat.h5). All cases cause Paraview to crash. Just to notify it to all of you. Hope we’ll have a good news for the next release. Best …

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## [Contour Plot in openFoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-plot-in-openfoam/13587)

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**Author:** [@Sonia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sonia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-plot-in-openfoam/13587 "2023-12-22T08:16:25Z")

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Sonia0.1000.csv (127.8 KB) Scour Image.pdf (317.1 KB) I have a image of contour in paraview i WANT TO plot this in python how to extract the data.? at the same tyme these csv file i have some data after running …

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## [Plot a vector on a mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-a-vector-on-a-mesh/9923)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-a-vector-on-a-mesh/9923 "2022-06-27T15:33:16Z")

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I have to draw a vector centered in a point. I know both the coordinates of the point and the coordinates of the vector. how can I do? Specifically I have to plot an image where I can see both a 3d mesh and this vector. …

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## [problem using the "cell size" filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-using-the-cell-size-filter/9663)

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**Author:** [@SelmaBense](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SelmaBense)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-using-the-cell-size-filter/9663 "2022-06-01T12:12:44Z")

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Hello, When I select the “cell size” filter for my shape model, the software closes. Do you have any idea where does this come from ? Thank you,

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## [SaveScreenshot non-deterministically broken](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-non-deterministically-broken/8180)

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**Author:** [@arthus701](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arthus701)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-non-deterministically-broken/8180 "2021-10-13T14:20:41Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m using paraview from python for scripting and the output of simple.SaveScreenshot is sometimes broken, as can be seen from this image: Unfortunately, this happens non-deterministically and without an…

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## [Wind velocity affecting structure](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wind-velocity-affecting-structure/5748)

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**Author:** [@MahmoudMahalawy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MahmoudMahalawy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wind-velocity-affecting-structure/5748 "2020-11-09T09:48:48Z")

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In single phase model ,wind velocity affecting structure ,how to make filter /slice as this one , what are the best filters should i use to create good slice in my research .Thanks in Advance

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## [UniformGridRepresentation - Cells covered by 'nan' are transparent?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/uniformgridrepresentation-cells-covered-by-nan-are-transparent/13774)

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**Author:** [@Liam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Liam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/uniformgridrepresentation-cells-covered-by-nan-are-transparent/13774 "2024-01-23T16:48:36Z")

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I have a 3D Uniform Grid .vtr file here as an example. When I import it into paraview, one of the cells has ‘nan’ data. In the Color Map Editor panel, I can set Nan Opacity to 0. However, this results in a ‘hole’ in my c…

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## [How is selection supposed to work?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-is-selection-supposed-to-work/15081)

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**Author:** [@PetrKryslUCSD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PetrKryslUCSD)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-is-selection-supposed-to-work/15081 "2024-07-19T15:15:44Z")

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I am attempting to select some triangles. When I click somewhere “on the surface”, triangles get selected, but they are nowhere near the point where I clicked. This is the result of selecting triangles within a rectangl…

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## [ParaView Rendering of vtu and vtkhdf data not the same](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-rendering-of-vtu-and-vtkhdf-data-not-the-same/15088)

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**Author:** [@jpmorr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpmorr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-rendering-of-vtu-and-vtkhdf-data-not-the-same/15088 "2024-08-08T10:02:20Z")

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I’ve been testing writing out data from a simulation in both vtu and vtkhdf. I’m writing the same data to both files but when I open them in ParaView they look quite different and I can’t figure out why. Here’s what th…

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## [Unable to include some vtk classes in c++ plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-include-some-vtk-classes-in-c-plugin/8152)

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**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-include-some-vtk-classes-in-c-plugin/8152 "2021-10-11T09:10:10Z")

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I am currently unable to include the vtkSTLReader class and vtkNamedColors class in a c++ plugin. I believe my issues are with the cmake files. I included the plugin here: pvOptUMesh.zip (31.2 KB) It is being built from …

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## [Plot \`vtkCompositeIndex\` over a line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-vtkcompositeindex-over-a-line/10317)

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**Author:** [@vachan-potluri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vachan-potluri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-vtkcompositeindex-over-a-line/10317 "2022-09-14T09:58:48Z")

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I have a 2d/3d composite dataset. Paraview allows coloring the surface/volume representation using vtkCompositeIndex (middle panel of the screenshot). However, when I apply a Plot Over Line filter, I am unable to visuali…

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## [Original Mesh Grid Showing Through in Render](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/original-mesh-grid-showing-through-in-render/17215)

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**Author:** [@Chadd\_Kiggins](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chadd_Kiggins)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/original-mesh-grid-showing-through-in-render/17215 "2025-09-28T02:13:26Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to visualize Ansys Fluent data and it is working well for the most part. One small problem I am having is it looks like features from the original mesh are showing through in the render. It was mesh…

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## [Get the range of last timestep](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-the-range-of-last-timestep/13139)

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**Author:** [@RemDelaporteMathurin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RemDelaporteMathurin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-the-range-of-last-timestep/13139 "2023-10-30T16:43:50Z")

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Hi all! I’m trying to rescale a colourbar to force the minimum at zero. It seems I can only do this by setting both the minimum and maximum. However I do not know the maximum a priori and therefore cannot hardcode it. …

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## [Strange behavior of vtkExtractSelection if extract cell twice in paraview.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/strange-behavior-of-vtkextractselection-if-extract-cell-twice-in-paraview/12695)

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**Author:** [@ironskinghost](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ironskinghost)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/strange-behavior-of-vtkextractselection-if-extract-cell-twice-in-paraview/12695 "2023-08-24T00:44:50Z")

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I wrote a representation of a source, selecting an area by vtkCommand::LeftButtonReleaseEvent. In EndWidgetInteraction of representation, the code flow is as below: Generate an area by vtkCellPicker. Select cells in a…

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## [The radius display of particles is incorrect](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-radius-display-of-particles-is-incorrect/14962)

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**Author:** [@Guanlong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Guanlong)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-radius-display-of-particles-is-incorrect/14962 "2024-07-03T01:46:16Z")

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Hello researchers, I have several VTK files containing two different particle sizes, with radii of 3.55e-4 m (particle 1) and 5e-4 m (particle 2), respectively. As the reaction progresses, the radius of particle 2 gradua…

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## [vtu file wrong number of components?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtu-file-wrong-number-of-components/14202)

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**Author:** [@Boone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Boone)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtu-file-wrong-number-of-components/14202 "2024-03-20T10:02:46Z")

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Dear all, I saved a tensor of 9 components (tensor=gradient(gradient(U\_mean)) as a .vtm file. However, when I open the .vtu file (saved in the ascii format which is needed because I plan to modify several components) I …

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## [How to combine mesh from Exodus2 file with data from CSV file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-mesh-from-exodus2-file-with-data-from-csv-file/7533)

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**Author:** [@jherb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jherb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-mesh-from-exodus2-file-with-data-from-csv-file/7533 "2021-07-01T13:12:39Z")

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I have the following use case: I would like to load the mesh from an Exodus2 file and combine it with data from a CSV file. The Exdous2 mesh contains cell regions recognized by the normal Exodus reader as blocks. Now th…

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## [Node-centered Boxlib data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-centered-boxlib-data/5274)

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**Author:** [@brunnels](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/brunnels)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-centered-boxlib-data/5274 "2020-09-04T17:29:26Z")

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Paraview does not appear to identify node-centered boxlib data as a “point array” but as a “cell array”. Instructions to reproduce: Check out amrex from https://github.com/AMReX-Codes/amrex Compile Tutorials/LinearSol…

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## [vtm, pvd format.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-pvd-format/5148)

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**Author:** [@deepakpawar2310](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/deepakpawar2310)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-pvd-format/5148 "2020-08-21T07:53:51Z")

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How can I dump the LAMMMPS output files into the vtm, pvd format. I think pvd used for the summarizing the time step information and vtm used for dumping the data into some particular post folder

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## [ParaView run parameters](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-run-parameters/1446)

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**Author:** [@Allrond](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Allrond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-run-parameters/1446 "2019-03-12T13:50:57Z")

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I’m trying to find the full list of startup options paraview.exe like an --script --data and etc… I use the command line "paraview.exe /?"and I get an instantly closing window that lets vtkOutputWindow with the parameter…

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## [Multiple display on windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-display-on-windows/839)

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**Author:** [@Laurent\_Garnier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Laurent_Garnier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-display-on-windows/839 "2018-11-05T10:58:56Z")

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Hi, I’m running windows 7, with MSMPI (1018), Paraview up to date recompiled with MSVC 2017 I try to run paraview on multiple display on windows but it failed on "Assertion failed: this-\>ParallelController-\>IsA(“vtkSo…

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## [Need Help: ‘getBoundingClientRect’ Error on Screen Resize](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/need-help-getboundingclientrect-error-on-screen-resize/14911)

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**Author:** [@Godric](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Godric)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/need-help-getboundingclientrect-error-on-screen-resize/14911 "2024-07-03T08:48:48Z")

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const COLOR\_BY\_ARRAY\_NAME = "E\_Mises"; const LOCATION = "PointData"; const PRESET\_NAME = "erdc\_rainbow\_bright"; const AXIS\_LABEL = "Von Mises Stress"; function VTKViewer({ requestId }) { const vtkContainerRef = useRef…

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## [Out of range exception when using GhostCellGenerator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/out-of-range-exception-when-using-ghostcellgenerator/12354)

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**Author:** [@guillaume\_Peillex](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/guillaume_Peillex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/out-of-range-exception-when-using-ghostcellgenerator/12354 "2023-06-29T16:19:13Z")

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Hi all, When using the GhostCellsGenerator filter on the following database bug\_gcg.tar.bz2 (28.3 KB) , ParaViewcrashes, throwing a std::out\_of\_range exception. The database is the result of a computation made on 2 M…

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## [pvbatch on ppc64le](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-on-ppc64le/12062)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-on-ppc64le/12062 "2023-05-10T22:53:11Z")

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Hi, is there any version of ParaView with pvbatch that can be executed on ppc64le architectures? Regards

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## [How to make this paraview script is read by all mpi ranks so that at a time I can process many files. I want to eliminate for loop](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-this-paraview-script-is-read-by-all-mpi-ranks-so-that-at-a-time-i-can-process-many-files-i-want-to-eliminate-for-loop/9046)

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**Author:** [@maruthinh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/maruthinh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-this-paraview-script-is-read-by-all-mpi-ranks-so-that-at-a-time-i-can-process-many-files-i-want-to-eliminate-for-loop/9046 "2022-02-23T11:08:44Z")

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\# import the simple module from the paraview from paraview.simple import \* import numpy as np ############################################################# for i in range(102, 276, 2): ##############################…

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## [Can't see colormap of Point Array](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-see-colormap-of-point-array/3688)

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**Author:** [@Gustavo029](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gustavo029)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-see-colormap-of-point-array/3688 "2020-02-27T19:30:53Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to implement a program that runs some simulation, and the output format is cgns. I’m creating this file using the h5py library (HDF5 format) but based on the pyCGNS library. Paraview can load the fil…

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## [Crashes - model size dependent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crashes-model-size-dependent/2055)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crashes-model-size-dependent/2055 "2019-06-16T15:43:59Z")

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My models are typically “unstructured grids”, and “normally” I assume that with a 64-bit architecture it should be possible to work with models that are many millions, tens of millions or even hundreds of cells and/or po…

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## [XDMF: Problems with time-evolution](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-problems-with-time-evolution/1531)

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**Author:** [@Marcin\_Krotkiewski](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marcin_Krotkiewski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-problems-with-time-evolution/1531 "2019-03-26T13:05:38Z")

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The following problem is observed using Paraview 5.5.1. Because of previously reported bugs this example only works with the version 2 reader. I am working with time-evolution of models, which share part of the topology…

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## [problem building paraview on centos 8.4](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-building-paraview-on-centos-8-4/8124)

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**Author:** [@marco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-building-paraview-on-centos-8-4/8124 "2021-10-05T01:34:37Z")

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I am trying to build paraview and am seeing the following error. I have no idea where the problem lies. It seems almost complete. \[15965/19602\] Running cpp protocol buffer compiler on vtkPVMessage.proto FAILED: Remoti…

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## [Fix faces for unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fix-faces-for-unstructured-grid/7643)

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**Author:** [@MBG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MBG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fix-faces-for-unstructured-grid/7643 "2021-07-19T14:54:15Z")

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I’ve created VTK dataset but only grid edges are visible: plot.vtk (21.9 KB) With Delaunay filter it’s fixed: As I’ve checked in ASCII PLY output the original VTK has no faces (“element face 0”) while Delaunay p…

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## [Automatically Saving State and Disconnect from Server before Server Timeout](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-saving-state-and-disconnect-from-server-before-server-timeout/5500)

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**Author:** [@deankevin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/deankevin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-saving-state-and-disconnect-from-server-before-server-timeout/5500 "2020-10-06T22:52:51Z")

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Hello All, my name is Kevin. I have been working with the High Performance Computing and Modernization Program and have an issue I would like to ask about. Would it be a good idea to support automatic state saving upon …

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