# Top **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=14&period=all [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) **Page:** 15 --- ## [Does paraview support quadratic cgns files and visualize high order mesh and solutions?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-support-quadratic-cgns-files-and-visualize-high-order-mesh-and-solutions/6146)
**Author:** [@daxian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/daxian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-support-quadratic-cgns-files-and-visualize-high-order-mesh-and-solutions/6146 "2021-01-15T18:54:21Z")
Hello, I read in a quadratic cgns file with solutions without any problems. However, it appears paraview only extracted the linear mesh and data. Do I need a special filter to visualize native cgns files in high order m… --- ## [ComputeDerivatives filter creates constant vorticity from velocity field - PLOT3D](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/computederivatives-filter-creates-constant-vorticity-from-velocity-field-plot3d/5293)
**Author:** [@Sangeet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sangeet)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/computederivatives-filter-creates-constant-vorticity-from-velocity-field-plot3d/5293 "2020-09-15T14:07:39Z")
Hello! I have a plot3d grid file plot3dg.bin.xyz (25.2 KB) and a plot3d q file plot3dq.bin.q (33.6 KB). I tried to get the vorticity field using the ComputeDerivatives filter and the Gradient of Unstructured Dataset fil… --- ## [RedistributeDataSet filter froze for CONVERGECFD Reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/redistributedataset-filter-froze-for-convergecfd-reader/5290)
**Author:** [@kirit\_101](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kirit_101)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/redistributedataset-filter-froze-for-convergecfd-reader/5290 "2020-10-29T14:19:16Z")
Hi: I have a CONVERGECFD data set, I am loading it in ParaView Version 5.8.1 mpi version. When I am using RedistributeDataSet filter, it froze after progressing to 25%. In the attachment, you will find the data. Any s… --- ## [Additional include directories with paraview plugin builder](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/additional-include-directories-with-paraview-plugin-builder/8101)
**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/additional-include-directories-with-paraview-plugin-builder/8101 "2021-11-04T09:48:04Z")
On windows, adding an include directory with include\_directories(path) in cmakelists.txt worked. The same does not work with paraview plugin builder, I have also tried adding it into a plugin.cmake file with no success. … --- ## [(CGNS) Is it possible to load a mesh with Cell-Centered solution and display the values in boundary patches?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cgns-is-it-possible-to-load-a-mesh-with-cell-centered-solution-and-display-the-values-in-boundary-patches/12185)
**Author:** [@SadBoySquad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SadBoySquad)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cgns-is-it-possible-to-load-a-mesh-with-cell-centered-solution-and-display-the-values-in-boundary-patches/12185 "2023-08-06T14:44:48Z")
Greetings to all people here! Some time ago I created a thread here, asking for help in properly displaying boundary patches from a CGNS file in ParaView. The aforementioned thread is this one: My new question is kin… --- ## ["Invitation" are really not practical](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/invitation-are-really-not-practical/2927)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/invitation-are-really-not-practical/2927 "2019-11-13T19:55:22Z")
Here is what a “Invitation” in a paraview discourse topic looks like : mwestphal invited you to a discussion \> \*\*Ospray material colored by cell/point array\*\* \> \> \> \> Hi everyone, I’d like to use a material which would… --- ## [Hey, please find the attachment](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hey-please-find-the-attachment/4320)
**Author:** [@Marf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marf)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hey-please-find-the-attachment/4320 "2020-05-19T01:46:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Surf plot: time\_100.vtk (1008.2 KB) --- ## [Wrap Plugin with python for superbuild](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wrap-plugin-with-python-for-superbuild/10315)
**Author:** [@StRuoff](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/StRuoff)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wrap-plugin-with-python-for-superbuild/10315 "2022-09-15T13:40:37Z")
Hello ParaView-Community, I started building my paraview plugin using the paraview-easy-plugin-builder. I successfully build my plugin and also tested it in the corresponding paraview release (5.10.0). However, I could… --- ## [Chain of vectors (itinerary-like)?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chain-of-vectors-itinerary-like/5821)
**Author:** [@Charliebrowne](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Charliebrowne)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chain-of-vectors-itinerary-like/5821 "2020-11-24T16:49:54Z")
hi there I m pretty new to Paraview sorry, my need is basic but I couldnt find any answer so far accross discussions/examples etc. My input data is a serie of points defined by their (x,y,z) coordinates respectively (c… --- ## [extract the outer surface of the tube and show it as a rectangular surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-the-outer-surface-of-the-tube-and-show-it-as-a-rectangular-surface/10324)
**Author:** [@mohsen.rock](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mohsen.rock)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-the-outer-surface-of-the-tube-and-show-it-as-a-rectangular-surface/10324 "2022-09-22T10:41:12Z")
Dear experts, I have a 3D domain in the form of a tube (see the following figure). I would like to know if there is a way to extract the outer boundary of my tube and show it in the form of a rectangular 2D surface. Thi… --- ## [Paraview 5.11.0 Crash while saving Animation file.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-crash-while-saving-animation-file/11140)
**Author:** [@Prajwal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Prajwal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-crash-while-saving-animation-file/11140 "2023-01-13T09:53:17Z")
I have unsteady centrifugal pump CFD simulations and I have solution .plt files saved for each timestep. There is a total of 70-time steps which I have imported to Paraview 5.11.0. When I try to save the animation file P… --- ## [Enable AutoMPI in ParaView 5.11.2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enable-autompi-in-paraview-5-11-2/13219)
**Author:** [@Roger1198](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roger1198)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enable-autompi-in-paraview-5-11-2/13219 "2023-11-09T13:16:09Z")
I’ve downloaded ParaView-5.11.2-MPI-Windows-Python3.9-msvc2017-AMD64, and am trying to enable the “AutoMPI” option some of the earlier posts here had mentioned in order to run over multiple processors. I don’t find the o… --- ## [ParaviewWeb use Apache on Win10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-use-apache-on-win10/9750)
**Author:** [@Mike1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mike1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-use-apache-on-win10/9750 "2022-08-09T14:32:49Z")
Hello,everyone! I used the ParaView-5.9 binaries to get the ParaViewWeb implementation, and I successfully customized some implementations according to the simple configuration document. http://kitware.github.io/paravi… --- ## [How do I get the block names from an exodus file in my programmable filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-block-names-from-an-exodus-file-in-my-programmable-filter/12359)
**Author:** [@Rob-Chase](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob-Chase)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-block-names-from-an-exodus-file-in-my-programmable-filter/12359 "2023-11-06T17:05:16Z")
I hope someone can give me some help with this. I’m relatively new to Python programming and plugins/programmable filters in Paraview. For background, I’m trying to transition from Paraview 5.4.1 to a newer version - I… --- ## [vtk Debug Leak mitigation with Catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-debug-leak-mitigation-with-catalyst/3183)
**Author:** [@kschau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kschau)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-debug-leak-mitigation-with-catalyst/3183 "2020-01-14T15:08:29Z")
I have a very straight forward implementation of Catalyst rendering off screen images on ORNL’s Summit. Our code uses very simple multiblock structured grids with one block per processor. It is working beautifully for o… --- ## [Adding ParaView as a dependency to a Python project](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-paraview-as-a-dependency-to-a-python-project/14649)
**Author:** [@guillaumedavidphd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/guillaumedavidphd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-paraview-as-a-dependency-to-a-python-project/14649 "2024-12-10T16:10:11Z")
I’m building an application using the paraview.simple module. To enable CI and generally simplify things, I’d like to include ParaView (PV) as a dependency of my project (I use poetry, my dependencies are in a pyproject.… --- ## [Bug in Save Data (Ctrl+S) ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-save-data-ctrl-s/10199)
**Author:** [@DanRR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DanRR)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-save-data-ctrl-s/10199 "2022-09-02T11:25:56Z")
Hello All, If after you have successfully plotted in Paraview the results loaded from VTK or Silo files you then try to save the data using “File/Save Data …Ctrl+S” in regular ASCII TXT/CSV file format you get all the v… --- ## [ParaView state file problem: state file does not show a slice from a dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-state-file-problem-state-file-does-not-show-a-slice-from-a-dataset/9114)
**Author:** [@callista](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/callista)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-state-file-problem-state-file-does-not-show-a-slice-from-a-dataset/9114 "2022-03-07T16:19:13Z")
Hello eveyrone, I’ve made a pvsm state and when I load the state, this slice I’ve made is not shown in the View. When I have a dataset without modifications or filters applied everything works fine, but as soon as I do … --- ## [Paraview 5.8 segmentation fault at start on CentOS 7 only after building OpenFOAM-v2006](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-segmentation-fault-at-start-on-centos-7-only-after-building-openfoam-v2006/5464)
**Author:** [@Root-voidX](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Root-voidX)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-segmentation-fault-at-start-on-centos-7-only-after-building-openfoam-v2006/5464 "2020-10-02T11:36:27Z")
Hello everyone, I hope everyone is staying safe and keeping well. So I started facing this issue recently. I am working wirh CentOS 7 running inside vmware on windows 10. I’m running centOS because many commercial simu… --- ## [Proposal: Enhance/Generalize Filter Search](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposal-enhance-generalize-filter-search/17681)
**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposal-enhance-generalize-filter-search/17681 "2026-08-24T08:12:58Z")
One of my favorite UI/UX aspects of ParaView is the filter search menu (Ctrl+Space on Windows). and with the recent discussions about various improvements I started thinking about if this quick search could be even bette… --- ## [Not responding just opening data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-responding-just-opening-data/12705)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Richards](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tony_Richards)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-responding-just-opening-data/12705 "2023-10-26T13:37:01Z")
Hello, I’m new to Paraview. I’m trying to open a tif image stack of CT data. I open Paraview but when I click Open to import the data it just lags and a few minutes later the Open Window appears. When I select my data, … --- ## [BUILD\_TESTING no longer an option?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-testing-no-longer-an-option/1476)
**Author:** [@EthanStam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EthanStam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-testing-no-longer-an-option/1476 "2020-03-17T12:47:47Z")
I am building paraview master branch commit 77afed7ca10ebd83a1816d0024d5f121e3d4aef0 and I’m not seeing the option BUILD\_TESTING anymore. I tried setting the options PARAVIEW\_BUILD\_TESTING and PARAVIEW\_BUILD\_VTK\_TESTING … --- ## [after update not working, openSuse Leap 15.1, paraview 5.6/5.7](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-update-not-working-opensuse-leap-15-1-paraview-5-6-5-7/4537)
**Author:** [@Astrid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Astrid)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-update-not-working-opensuse-leap-15-1-paraview-5-6-5-7/4537 "2020-06-10T01:37:18Z")
Hello! I am using openSuse Leap 15.1 and paraview 5.6 as rpm from this and/or paraview 5.7 as rpm from science repo. All had worked very well in the past. After a packageupdate from suse it is not working any more… :… --- ## [add annotation that shows \*.pvsm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-annotation-that-shows-pvsm/3578)
**Author:** [@randomwangran](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/randomwangran)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-annotation-that-shows-pvsm/3578 "2020-02-17T04:11:02Z")
It would be useful for user who open paraview from \*.pvsm to do batch process. ParaView 5.6.0 --- ## [Failing to build superbuild VS2019](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failing-to-build-superbuild-vs2019/8389)
**Author:** [@totte\_karlsson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/totte_karlsson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failing-to-build-superbuild-vs2019/8389 "2021-11-16T01:41:45Z")
Hello, I’m new to Paraview and are trying to build the superbuild on a Windows 10 computer using Ninja and VS2019. I managed to build Paraview, with no GUI as I found out, following the instructions here. Opening the C… --- ## [Problem with "cloud - lagrangian" - it is missing from the Mesh part](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-cloud-lagrangian-it-is-missing-from-the-mesh-part/12041)
**Author:** [@ni8](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ni8)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-cloud-lagrangian-it-is-missing-from-the-mesh-part/12041 "2023-06-27T08:27:33Z")
Hello! I downloaded ParaView 5.11.0 version and tried to visualize a case from OpenFoam 10 (\*.foam file) that includes particles. I know that I should check “cloud - lagrangian” from the Mesh Regions, and to do “Extract… --- ## [Do I need to install the full Paraview just for ParaViewWeb?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/do-i-need-to-install-the-full-paraview-just-for-paraviewweb/8304)
**Author:** [@feacluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/feacluster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/do-i-need-to-install-the-full-paraview-just-for-paraviewweb/8304 "2021-11-04T17:28:45Z")
My machine is running low on disk space so I am wondering if I have to install the full paraview (2-3GB) just to use ParaViewWeb? I am only planning to use ParaViewWeb to serve vtk files in a web browser for multiple use… --- ## [Error in rendering and visualization from docker image for different versions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-rendering-and-visualization-from-docker-image-for-different-versions/8335)
**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-rendering-and-visualization-from-docker-image-for-different-versions/8335 "2021-11-17T22:43:57Z")
Hi, I have pulled an osmesa version pvw image from docker hub docker pull kitware/paraviewweb:pvw-visualizer-osmesa-master. For this version, I have configured the launcher file and also the apache2 configuration file… --- ## [Slow down animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slow-down-animation/15990)
**Author:** [@Il\_Briga](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Il_Briga)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slow-down-animation/15990 "2025-01-23T12:29:45Z")
Hi there. This is a truly silly question but, very my bad, i was unable to find a solution. I have a simulation with three time step saved: 0.08, 0.083 and 0.086. I want to save a simple animation which shows the three… --- ## [ How to extract points(edges) from a 3D surface model?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-extract-points-edges-from-a-3d-surface-model/10524)
**Author:** [@Chm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-extract-points-edges-from-a-3d-surface-model/10524 "2023-11-22T13:26:41Z")
Dear all, I have hollow 3D objects and i need to to extract all the points(edges) from their surfuces in order to calculate the mean distance. How can i extract all these points ? Thanks a lot, Chris --- ## [Issues with the vector display](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-the-vector-display/7182)
**Author:** [@baba](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/baba)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-the-vector-display/7182 "2021-05-09T11:55:52Z")
Hello there, I use paraview in combination with openFOAM and I am a total noob in both. I tried to run the first tutorial in openFOAM, but I have some problems with vector rendering there. The only vector I have in my… --- ## [Can't start Paraview any more: malloc(): invalid size (unsorted)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-start-paraview-any-more-malloc-invalid-size-unsorted/13611)
**Author:** [@trilbytim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/trilbytim)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-start-paraview-any-more-malloc-invalid-size-unsorted/13611 "2024-01-02T22:19:46Z")
I’m on Ubuntu 22.04. I have Paraview 5.6 installed via OpenFOAM, and that still works, however I’ve mostly been using version 5.12.0-RC1-MPI-Linux-Python3.10-x86\_64 that I just run from the pre-compiled binary. This has … --- ## [Custom Filenamesuffix (from list) in SaveData using pvbatch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-filenamesuffix-from-list-in-savedata-using-pvbatch/5707)
**Author:** [@kirit\_101](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kirit_101)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-filenamesuffix-from-list-in-savedata-using-pvbatch/5707 "2020-12-04T09:41:25Z")
I have a time series dataset, I want to save slice data using SaveData method. I was able to do that using below code in pvbatch: SaveData(File\_to\_Save, proxy=slice1, WriteTimeSteps=1, Filenamesuffix=‘\_%d’, CellDat… --- ## [VRPN plugin not seen 5.6 version from sources](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vrpn-plugin-not-seen-5-6-version-from-sources/1460)
**Author:** [@joni](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joni)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vrpn-plugin-not-seen-5-6-version-from-sources/1460 "2019-03-13T15:44:41Z")
This is old way , https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/Immersive\_ParaView so added PARAVIEW\_USE\_VRPN, … I have got spacemouse from 3dconnexion to work whit paraview. Is there big change done at software that I have not noted ? … --- ## [How to remove one of the overlapped ticks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-one-of-the-overlapped-ticks/5639)
**Author:** [@HetaoZ](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HetaoZ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-one-of-the-overlapped-ticks/5639 "2020-10-26T23:50:57Z")
I don’t know why there are two ticks in the same positions and how to remove one of them. I found no answer in the tutorials. Please help me, thanks. --- ## [How to specify libhdf5 location while building Paraview5.8.1 (DeskTop) in Ubuntu 18.04?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-specify-libhdf5-location-while-building-paraview5-8-1-desktop-in-ubuntu-18-04/7707)
**Author:** [@sb1966](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sb1966)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-specify-libhdf5-location-while-building-paraview5-8-1-desktop-in-ubuntu-18-04/7707 "2021-08-04T17:58:11Z")
Dear All, Greetings… This is my first post seeking help in creating Plugin .so object. My issue is as follows: I am in Ubuntu 18.04 and have built the HDF5 library (in particular libhdf5.so) in ~/hdf5\_build/CMake- hdf… --- ## [The Clip result is not right](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-clip-result-is-not-right/6881)
**Author:** [@gangyi\_rao](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gangyi_rao)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-clip-result-is-not-right/6881 "2021-04-06T12:59:52Z")
Hi Experts, When I display the clip use paraview. I found that the clip field result has big difference whith the origin field result. Is it the color interpolation error? I upload the clip image and result image Th… --- ## [Unable to use paraview apt package](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-use-paraview-apt-package/9812)
**Author:** [@lindad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lindad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-use-paraview-apt-package/9812 "2022-06-28T17:15:49Z")
When I run the paraview binary supplied via sudo apt install paraview, I get the following backtrace: lindad@pop-os:~$ ( 1.160s) \[paraview \]vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow.:651 ERR| vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow (0x55f906e1… --- ## [Bending moment / shear force diagrams for line elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bending-moment-shear-force-diagrams-for-line-elements/13237)
**Author:** [@Andr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andr)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bending-moment-shear-force-diagrams-for-line-elements/13237 "2023-12-01T18:05:06Z")
Hello. Is there some features in paraview which allow to display moment or force diagrams for line elements like on the picture below? --- ## [OSPRay support not available](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-support-not-available/12152)
**Author:** [@caladoa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/caladoa)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-support-not-available/12152 "2025-06-09T18:03:31Z")
Greetings, I was trying to do some ray trace rendering, but I am missing the option for ‘Enable Ray Tracing’ in the view settings. Also in the material editor shows “OSPray support not available”. Any ideas? PV client … --- ## [Modules and Plugins question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modules-and-plugins-question/2522)
**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modules-and-plugins-question/2522 "2019-10-17T14:14:23Z")
This is again a concept question regarding the new project setup for version 5.7. My very first expectation was that if I can define “modules”, these could contain a number of “plugins”, eg. if they are actually a set o… --- ## [Import data to Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-data-to-paraview/15468)
**Author:** [@giofed](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/giofed)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-data-to-paraview/15468 "2024-10-08T03:08:14Z")
Hello, I would like to plot the result of a stress analysis of a finite element made of 4 corner plate model loaded with some forces. After the analysis I have tables defining my model and results in text fomat. One ta… --- ## [Failing to compile ParaView 5.8.0 with Spack on Cori](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failing-to-compile-paraview-5-8-0-with-spack-on-cori/7872)
**Author:** [@mdorier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mdorier)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failing-to-compile-paraview-5-8-0-with-spack-on-cori/7872 "2021-09-18T19:03:41Z")
Hi, So far I have been compiling ParaView 5.8.0 on NERSC’s Cori supercomputer by cloning it and calling cmake manually. I have been trying to get the same build working with spack, but the build fails. Here is how I bu… --- ## [Time Series AMReX grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-amrex-grid/2742)
**Author:** [@esclapez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/esclapez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-series-amrex-grid/2742 "2019-10-15T17:11:24Z")
Hi All, I’m working with an AMReX based application code and the AMReX grid data reader of the 5.7 version works like a charm (thanks for this new and easier feature !). Based on the release notes on the Paraview blog,… --- ## [Generate Quadrature Scheme Dictionary - crash](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-quadrature-scheme-dictionary-crash/11721)
**Author:** [@FEngineer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FEngineer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-quadrature-scheme-dictionary-crash/11721 "2023-11-03T21:13:27Z")
Hi, whenever I try to use the Generate Quadrature Scheme Dictionary filter on my data with just 4 hexahedral finite elements having a different number of integration points each (8-node elements with full and reduced in… --- ## [Paraview headless archive missing cryptography module required for remote rendering server demo](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-headless-archive-missing-cryptography-module-required-for-remote-rendering-server-demo/7299)
**Author:** [@mbm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mbm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-headless-archive-missing-cryptography-module-required-for-remote-rendering-server-demo/7299 "2021-06-30T17:11:18Z")
I am using the 5.9.1 headless egl archive and when i try to use the official demo code for the paraview remote rendering server, the demo does not run because the included python is missing the cryptography module. It s… --- ## [CompositeDataSetIndex in Python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compositedatasetindex-in-python-script/3440)
**Author:** [@RED](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RED)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compositedatasetindex-in-python-script/3440 "2020-02-13T06:38:16Z")
I’m using the following code in a script to automate exporting of profiles from a datase: plotOnIntersectionCurves1Display = Show(plotOnIntersectionCurves1, lineChartView1) plotOnIntersectionCurves1Display.CompositeData… --- ## [Visualization of Digital elevation model (.tiff file)with x,y and z axis in 3D view.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-digital-elevation-model-tiff-file-with-x-y-and-z-axis-in-3d-view/15986)
**Author:** [@kannan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kannan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-digital-elevation-model-tiff-file-with-x-y-and-z-axis-in-3d-view/15986 "2025-01-17T08:17:18Z")
Hi all, I have a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) in .tiff format. While I am able to load the file into ParaView , it only appears as a flat surface in 3D view, without any relief features. How can I apply vertical exagge… --- ## [Ray Traced Particles scaling with stress](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ray-traced-particles-scaling-with-stress/7766)
**Author:** [@Rezaul\_Tharim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rezaul_Tharim)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ray-traced-particles-scaling-with-stress/7766 "2021-08-25T08:52:41Z")
I have imported a vtk file showing a block of particles being drilled with a screw. As soon as I turned the Ray Traced Rendering on, I noticed the size of the particles are changing either with respect to time or wrt to … --- ## [Sliced visualisation, shows the results is on surface but inside the model is empty](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sliced-visualisation-shows-the-results-is-on-surface-but-inside-the-model-is-empty/13751)
**Author:** [@H\_G](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/H_G)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sliced-visualisation-shows-the-results-is-on-surface-but-inside-the-model-is-empty/13751 "2024-02-03T15:30:01Z")
i had point cloud data, i had a mesh, i used volume point interpolated to apply csv point data to mesh but when i clip the mesh, the result is on surface but on the inside there is nothing. No data points or any of the m… [Previous page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=13&per_page=50&period=all) [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=15&per_page=50&period=all)