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## [Upcoming Live ParaView Webinar with Kitware](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/upcoming-live-paraview-webinar-with-kitware/16507)

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**Author:** [@NickBearup](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NickBearup)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/upcoming-live-paraview-webinar-with-kitware/16507 "2025-04-18T18:41:26Z")

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On April 23rd, Kitware will be hosting a free live webinar, “What’s New in ParaView 6.0”. This webinar will be hosted from 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST, and will cover the latest features and notable changes in the newest major …

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## [Cant save animation in 5.13](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-save-animation-in-5-13/15848)

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**Author:** [@FOX\_HU](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FOX_HU)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-save-animation-in-5-13/15848 "2024-12-09T13:46:43Z")

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Hi, I tried to export an animation about the camera moving around a 3D object, but it didn’t work. My object was a 3D .mph data export from Matlab, and I used a Python script to define an interpolated path for the came…

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## [Setting an attribute with a variable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-an-attribute-with-a-variable/12130)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Arden](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kevin_Arden)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-an-attribute-with-a-variable/12130 "2023-05-24T08:11:46Z")

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I am using pvpython script to create a plot, it works well when I hard code the value, but I want to use a variable. I successfully pass the variable, verified by the print command # create a new 'Plot Over Line' print…

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## [Angular periodic filter bug for Surface visualization on OSX (Apple silicon M3) with v5.10 and above](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/angular-periodic-filter-bug-for-surface-visualization-on-osx-apple-silicon-m3-with-v5-10-and-above/15762)

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**Author:** [@Pierluigi\_Morra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pierluigi_Morra)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/angular-periodic-filter-bug-for-surface-visualization-on-osx-apple-silicon-m3-with-v5-10-and-above/15762 "2025-01-27T16:23:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I have downloaded Paraview from this link (https://www.paraview.org/download/) and tried to use the angular filter. I use a MacBook with M3 (Apple Silicon) and macOS Sonoma 14.5. My data comes from a si…

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## [How to get access to existing vtkSMRenderViewProxy?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-access-to-existing-vtksmrenderviewproxy/13882)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-access-to-existing-vtksmrenderviewproxy/13882 "2024-02-06T14:00:55Z")

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Hello dear developers! Could you explain me please, how to get access to vtkSMRenderViewProxy in order to invoke points selection from a custom widget? Best regards

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## [How to create a cell data that is usable in Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-cell-data-that-is-usable-in-paraview/11762)

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**Author:** [@arghya](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arghya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-a-cell-data-that-is-usable-in-paraview/11762 "2023-03-30T08:10:50Z")

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Hello, I am new to data visualisation and I want to visualise a simplicial complex generated from a python library called Gudhi. What I have is a csv file that lists 3D coordinates and another list that contains cells …

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## [vtkTIFFReader class can't read LZW-compressed tif but ParaView can?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtktiffreader-class-cant-read-lzw-compressed-tif-but-paraview-can/9830)

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**Author:** [@MKRangers](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MKRangers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtktiffreader-class-cant-read-lzw-compressed-tif-but-paraview-can/9830 "2022-06-17T14:39:55Z")

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Hi everyone, I have some LZW-compressed tif files that cannot be read by vtkTIFFReader class in my code, but ParaView has no problem with them. Someone told me that ParaView may actually be using external libtiff since …

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## [How can I save all the linked camera scene once?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-save-all-the-linked-camera-scene-once/7980)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-save-all-the-linked-camera-scene-once/7980 "2021-09-13T15:07:09Z")

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How can I save all the four linked camera scene once? I mean export scene which is vector graph.

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## [Static data button | freeze transient scene | prevent szene from being updated](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/static-data-button-freeze-transient-scene-prevent-szene-from-being-updated/7958)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/static-data-button-freeze-transient-scene-prevent-szene-from-being-updated/7958 "2021-09-08T15:08:31Z")

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I am trying to set-up an animated camera movement in the visualization of transient CFD data and I could really use a button that would prevent all transient data from being updated. Right now I have no way of tuning th…

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## [Unable to open exodus file with ParaView-5.13.3-MPI-OSX11.0-Python3.10-arm64](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-open-exodus-file-with-paraview-5-13-3-mpi-osx11-0-python3-10-arm64/16889)

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**Author:** [@ashokgrg19](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ashokgrg19)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-open-exodus-file-with-paraview-5-13-3-mpi-osx11-0-python3-10-arm64/16889 "2025-07-07T00:21:31Z")

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Dear ParaView Support Team, I hope you are doing well. I recently purchased a MacBook with the M4 chip running macOS version 15.3.1. I regularly use ParaView for pre- and post-processing tasks, primarily working with E…

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## [Paraview crashes when slicing data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-slicing-data/16191)

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**Author:** [@Nabil](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nabil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-slicing-data/16191 "2025-02-19T11:03:48Z")

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Hi there, I am using paraview version 5.13.1 and the it keeps crashing everytime i tried to slice my data in the z-direction to represent my data in a 2D plane. What can i do to solve this ? Do i need to install the lat…

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## [DigitalSignalProcessing plugin limited to vtkMultiBlockDataSet inputs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/digitalsignalprocessing-plugin-limited-to-vtkmultiblockdataset-inputs/17682)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/digitalsignalprocessing-plugin-limited-to-vtkmultiblockdataset-inputs/17682 "2026-08-14T13:42:33Z")

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I am working on steps 1 and 2 outlined in the post Deprecating MultiBlock datasets - #50 by spyridon97 There were only two filters in ParaView proper that did not accept vtkPartitionedDataSetCollections as input: BlockI…

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## [CGNS file read filters with Python shell - Automation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cgns-file-read-filters-with-python-shell-automation/5406)

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**Author:** [@MkOC](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MkOC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cgns-file-read-filters-with-python-shell-automation/5406 "2020-09-23T07:45:09Z")

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Hello to everyone, Could you please help me on this? I will be very descriptive for the sake of understanding. I want to postprocess the following simulacions on Paraview : FD1.sim1 FD1.sim2 FD1.sim3 FD2.sim1 FD2.sim…

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## [Custom glyph symbol](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyph-symbol/1090)

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**Author:** [@HarryvL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HarryvL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-glyph-symbol/1090 "2018-12-30T20:40:11Z")

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Hi, I would like to visualize principal stress vectors as double-headed arrows (pointing outward for tension and inward for compression). Is it is possible to create such custom glyph symbols in ParaView? Also, the displ…

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## [OpenFOAM mesh : naming convention and hiding](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-mesh-naming-convention-and-hiding/8523)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-mesh-naming-convention-and-hiding/8523 "2021-12-01T15:45:10Z")

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I am load an OpenFOAM results I downloaded from SimScale I am wondering if there is a convention (naming or otherwise) where we can hide the simulation bound mesh and see only the inside mesh (blue in the example) ? I …

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## [Strange CMake problem when porting from PV 5.12.0 to PV 5.13.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/strange-cmake-problem-when-porting-from-pv-5-12-0-to-pv-5-13-1/15687)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/strange-cmake-problem-when-porting-from-pv-5-12-0-to-pv-5-13-1/15687 "2024-11-11T13:53:49Z")

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After successfully compiling the current PV version 5.13.1, I tried to also build my own custom application with that version, but CMake is not able to successfully prepare the project: It tells me after some working: No…

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## [Batch calculate length/area of isocontours](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/batch-calculate-length-area-of-isocontours/16121)

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**Author:** [@Sam\_Austin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sam_Austin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/batch-calculate-length-area-of-isocontours/16121 "2025-02-08T22:39:41Z")

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Hi all! I need to use Paraview to calculate lengths of extracted isocontour curves (in 2D). I would eventually like to extend this to computing the surface area of isocontours on a 3D mesh, but for now, I am starting wi…

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## [Crash when loading json file from Karamba3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-when-loading-json-file-from-karamba3d/10616)

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**Author:** [@Gabriele\_Granello](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gabriele_Granello)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-when-loading-json-file-from-karamba3d/10616 "2022-10-31T09:22:29Z")

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Hi there, I am currently using Paraview 5.10.1 on Mac. I would like to import the results of a simulation carried out with Karamba3d in Grasshopper to create different plots. Karamba3d spits out a .json file with the st…

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## [Velocity Gradient Visual](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-gradient-visual/14578)

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**Author:** [@suzanmn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/suzanmn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/velocity-gradient-visual/14578 "2024-05-07T20:05:45Z")

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I have a CSV file with comma separated coordinates and a velocity vector of the form: X, Y, Z, Vx, Vy, Vz similar to this post Creating vector field from csv data. I can use the table to points filter with XYZ coordinate…

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## [Airfoil Upper and Lower Cp (non-extractable geometry)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/airfoil-upper-and-lower-cp-non-extractable-geometry/6706)

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**Author:** [@tripatha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tripatha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/airfoil-upper-and-lower-cp-non-extractable-geometry/6706 "2021-03-15T15:37:43Z")

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What is the best way to calculate the Cp on the upper and lower surface of an airfoil when you have a non-extractable geometry?

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## [Connectivity Crashing on Time Update in pvbatch without GUI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-crashing-on-time-update-in-pvbatch-without-gui/6316)

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**Author:** [@zwilde](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zwilde)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-crashing-on-time-update-in-pvbatch-without-gui/6316 "2021-01-28T14:02:54Z")

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I am trying to loop over the connectivity filter at different time steps to perform calculations for each region using pvbatch on a cluster (RHELS 7.8). The only way I can get the data to try to update with a changed tim…

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## [Custom Version of AppendArcLength](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-version-of-appendarclength/2398)

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**Author:** [@momentumv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/momentumv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-version-of-appendarclength/2398 "2019-08-09T19:27:46Z")

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I have a set of polylines from a streamtracer with custom source. I have successfully used the AppendArcLength and computed an inverse velocity (s/m) for each point. What I would like to do is to be able to appendFlightT…

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## [Can Catalyst stream simulation data to multiple independent pvserver ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-catalyst-stream-simulation-data-to-multiple-independent-pvserver/17471)

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**Author:** [@Ayyoub\_Boulahri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ayyoub_Boulahri)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-catalyst-stream-simulation-data-to-multiple-independent-pvserver/17471 "2026-03-12T13:54:29Z")

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I am working on an in-situ visualization pipeline using AdiosReplay/Catalyst2 and ParaView. My setup involves a running simulation that streams data via ADIOS2/SST to AdiosReplay, which then uses Catalyst to forward the …

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## [Adding test in C/S mode for a plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-test-in-c-s-mode-for-a-plugin/11682)

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**Author:** [@guillaume\_Peillex](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/guillaume_Peillex)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-test-in-c-s-mode-for-a-plugin/11682 "2023-03-23T14:16:29Z")

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Hi, I’m currently setting up test in C/S mode for a plugin that i’m in charge of. I’m using the paraview\_add\_client\_server\_tests function and it gave me satisfaction until i needed to run more than 2 servers through mp…

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## [All disabled lights shown after opening .pvsm file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/all-disabled-lights-shown-after-opening-pvsm-file/11421)

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**Author:** [@fvg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/all-disabled-lights-shown-after-opening-pvsm-file/11421 "2023-02-16T09:58:16Z")

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If I save a pvsm file for later use, which has some disabled manual lights, they are always shown in view after opening the file. Only method of removing them from view is enable and disable again. I expect these to no…

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## [pvpython fails to execute vtkpython (Debian package unusable)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-fails-to-execute-vtkpython-debian-package-unusable/10144)

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**Author:** [@slayoo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/slayoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-fails-to-execute-vtkpython-debian-package-unusable/10144 "2022-08-29T05:05:18Z")

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Hello, As reported some time ago here: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1010027 Debian/Ubuntu python3-paraview package is not usable anyore. The symptom is that pvpython does not read from the file wh…

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## [In one same filter, hide Enumeration Entries of a property based on another property value](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/in-one-same-filter-hide-enumeration-entries-of-a-property-based-on-another-property-value/6409)

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**Author:** [@HollowSun0](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HollowSun0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/in-one-same-filter-hide-enumeration-entries-of-a-property-based-on-another-property-value/6409 "2021-02-08T09:37:43Z")

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Hi there! I’ve been searching for a way to hide an entry in an enumeration domain of property A when property B is false, for example. Is there any way to do this using pure xml? Thank you! Patrick Laurin

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## [Geometry rebuilding at every time step?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/geometry-rebuilding-at-every-time-step/6280)

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**Author:** [@florian.ziemen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/florian.ziemen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/geometry-rebuilding-at-every-time-step/6280 "2021-01-22T15:34:57Z")

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For most NetCDF files the geometry is not time dependent (just the values in the arrays are). Is there a simple way to avoid rebuilding the geometry every time RequestData is called for the next time step? (I’m looking …

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## [PV master build issues with dispatched typed arrays](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-master-build-issues-with-dispatched-typed-arrays/10321)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-master-build-issues-with-dispatched-typed-arrays/10321 "2022-09-14T21:31:03Z")

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I’m trying to build ParaView master and when I have the following CMake flags set I get the build errors listed below: VTK\_DISPATCH\_SOA\_ARRAYS ON VTK\_DISPATCH\_TYPED\_ARRAYS ON Build errors: \[1/7\] Link…

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## [Webinar - Catalyst: The Swiss Army Knife for Smarter Simulations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webinar-catalyst-the-swiss-army-knife-for-smarter-simulations/16574)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webinar-catalyst-the-swiss-army-knife-for-smarter-simulations/16574 "2025-05-06T15:44:03Z")

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On May 14, 2025, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST, Kitware will be hosting a free live webinar, “Catalyst: The Swiss Army Knife for Smarter Simulations”. The webinar will demonstrate how Catalyst can streamline your workflows, …

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## [Webinar on Simulation Workflows using Computational Model Builder (CMB)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webinar-on-simulation-workflows-using-computational-model-builder-cmb/15258)

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**Author:** [@Bob\_Obara](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bob_Obara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webinar-on-simulation-workflows-using-computational-model-builder-cmb/15258 "2024-08-20T05:31:17Z")

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Lisa Avila and I will be doing a webinar this Wednesday (August 21) on creating and deploying simulation workflows using CMB, a framework and application based on ParaView. You can find out more information here. I …

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## [VR Instructions for Vive Pro 2 headset.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-instructions-for-vive-pro-2-headset/16480)

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**Author:** [@ar-valdez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ar-valdez)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-instructions-for-vive-pro-2-headset/16480 "2025-10-17T11:52:00Z")

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Hello, I am new to VR but not to Paraview. I have been following the webinar (on YouTube) available at this link \[Immersive ParaView: AR/VR/XR Exploration with ParaView: A free Kitware webinar\]. I am able to create the d…

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## [zero notation in X axis Use Custom Label](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zero-notation-in-x-axis-use-custom-label/8277)

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**Author:** [@Gwang-Jin\_Lee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gwang-Jin_Lee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zero-notation-in-x-axis-use-custom-label/8277 "2021-10-28T04:49:08Z")

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Hello, I’am using Paraview 5.9. When I used “X axis Use Custom Label” in View \> Axis Grid to express zero coordinate, zero is expressed as “2.1781e-316”. How can I solve it? Thank you. Best regards, Gwang-Jin

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## [Slice in surface view created from extracted surface not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-in-surface-view-created-from-extracted-surface-not-working/8252)

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**Author:** [@Frantisek\_Prinz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frantisek_Prinz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-in-surface-view-created-from-extracted-surface-not-working/8252 "2021-10-25T14:07:25Z")

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Hi, I have a tubular geometry with fluid flow and velocity data in every point of my computational domain. I would like to get a slice at a desired cross section only with the fluid cells (like in the picture but withou…

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## [Update paraview trace file from older version.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-paraview-trace-file-from-older-version/6833)

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**Author:** [@AlD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-paraview-trace-file-from-older-version/6833 "2021-03-31T01:42:48Z")

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Hello I am trying to use pvpython 5.7.0 on a trace file and I think the trace file was made by an older version of paraview. It keeps giving me errors throwing fits about lines like spreadSheetView1.BlockSize = 1024L f…

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## [StaticMeshPlugin release](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/staticmeshplugin-release/5237)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/staticmeshplugin-release/5237 "2020-09-01T14:33:40Z")

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Postprocessing of temporal dataset with static geometry is wide spread in several physics domains like CFD and mechanics. The aim of the StaticMeshPlugin is to optimize post-processing and visualization time of transien…

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## [paraview without resources](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-without-resources/13216)

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**Author:** [@may\_soun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/may_soun)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-without-resources/13216 "2023-11-09T12:31:46Z")

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Hello, i did get the paraview code source and build it, but when i execute the generated ‘paraview.exe’ it doesn’t show the resources (images and icons) like in the screen below is there any missing ressouces of fil…

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## [paraview 6.0.1 not saving modified settings](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-1-not-saving-modified-settings/17343)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-1-not-saving-modified-settings/17343 "2025-12-04T07:14:29Z")

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hello, I am using ParaView-6.0.1-MPI-Linux-Python3.12-x86\_64 in my ubuntu machine, but the settings that i modify are not being restored after i close paraview and open it again. such as camera behavior

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## [Remote rendering of custom stl files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remote-rendering-of-custom-stl-files/12020)

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**Author:** [@sebasgut1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sebasgut1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remote-rendering-of-custom-stl-files/12020 "2023-05-06T17:28:46Z")

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Hello, I was trying to perform a remote rendering using vtk.js client side and ParaViewWeb in server side. I was wondering if it is possible to send to the wslink Python server the stl files (or at least a path to them)…

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## [Opacity not working in paraview 5.9 and 5.11 version on the server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-not-working-in-paraview-5-9-and-5-11-version-on-the-server/11335)

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**Author:** [@Abhijeet\_Chodankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abhijeet_Chodankar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-not-working-in-paraview-5-9-and-5-11-version-on-the-server/11335 "2023-02-06T11:55:16Z")

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The opacity part won’t work properly on the server version of paraview. When I reduce the opacity, the entire geometry vanishes. I would appreciate any feedback to resolve this issue. I am running paraview on the server …

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## [Extractor : Embedding point/vertex color in VTP base on current view ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extractor-embedding-point-vertex-color-in-vtp-base-on-current-view/8030)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extractor-embedding-point-vertex-color-in-vtp-base-on-current-view/8030 "2021-09-20T07:37:18Z")

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Hi, I have been using Extractor to generate \*.pvtp sequence and bringing them into other packages for further visualisation and animation (purely geometry) I see that Paraview in it’s view port uses vertex color for di…

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## [Run a big file/model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-a-big-file-model/7982)

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**Author:** [@makeabhishek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/makeabhishek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-a-big-file-model/7982 "2021-09-13T09:36:07Z")

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Hi Team, I am encountering problem in visualizing a large model. May I check how can we visualise the large models/.xdmf file using paraview. I am using a powerful workstation with high NVIDIA GPU memory. The model size…

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## [Multicomponent Mapping](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multicomponent-mapping/7836)

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**Author:** [@Upkar\_SIngh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Upkar_SIngh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multicomponent-mapping/7836 "2021-08-19T08:08:46Z")

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I have data in form of points and I want to map these points to two variables. One for color and one for transparency. Is it possible to do that in surface rendering or point rendering. Volume rendering option is not ava…

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## [pv5.7 static build with python failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv5-7-static-build-with-python-failed/7652)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv5-7-static-build-with-python-failed/7652 "2021-08-03T07:45:12Z")

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I build static paraview5.7 with python on windows10 x64, and I got the error below: And when I copy the static exe to the shared environment folder, it works. However, the model is rendered in the separate window as …

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## [Sometimes state files do not read the specific paths they have been given?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sometimes-state-files-do-not-read-the-specific-paths-they-have-been-given/5862)

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**Author:** [@AhmedSalih3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AhmedSalih3d)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sometimes-state-files-do-not-read-the-specific-paths-they-have-been-given/5862 "2020-11-21T22:19:44Z")

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How come that in some cases when I specify a statefile with a list of files I know exist and have verified, it still defaults to only reading the files which are stated in it initially? It works so fine when I do it thr…

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## [Problems with GenericIO plugin on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-genericio-plugin-on-windows/3776)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-genericio-plugin-on-windows/3776 "2020-03-09T15:36:21Z")

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I’m trying to use the GenericIOReader on Windows, but I haven’t been able to find the correct plugin to load. I’ve tried 5.6.1, 5.7.0, and 5.8.0, but neither the reader nor a promisingly named plugin seem to be available…

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## [ERROR: vtkMultiBlockDataSetStructure does not match. You must use CopyStructure before calling this method.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-vtkmultiblockdatasetstructure-does-not-match-you-must-use-copystructure-before-calling-this-method/1940)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-vtkmultiblockdatasetstructure-does-not-match-you-must-use-copystructure-before-calling-this-method/1940 "2019-05-28T13:38:22Z")

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Dear Experts, my reader read many files by parallel and all data will be converted into vtkPolyData then add into vtkMultiBlockDataSet, it works OK, but sometimes, paraview report below error: ERROR: In paraview\\VTK\\Co…

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## [ParaView 5.11 crashes when using vtkModifiedBSPTree in a python plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-crashes-when-using-vtkmodifiedbsptree-in-a-python-plugin/12495)

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**Author:** [@Loic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Loic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-crashes-when-using-vtkmodifiedbsptree-in-a-python-plugin/12495 "2023-07-24T14:55:39Z")

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Hi, I’ve encountered a severe crash with a custom python filter in Paraview 5.11.1 on Windows 10. This filter is based on a VTKPythonAlgorithmBase, which uses vtk.vtkModifiedBSPTree under the hood. It seems that this …

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## [Clipping a mesh file (STL) using another STL file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-a-mesh-file-stl-using-another-stl-file/13255)

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**Author:** [@Alimokh91](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alimokh91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-a-mesh-file-stl-using-another-stl-file/13255 "2023-11-14T14:18:07Z")

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Hello everyone, Can I clip a mesh file (STL) with another mesh plane (imported as an STL file)? Which filter is suitable to do that? The main reason for this is that I want to clip and also create a slice (intersection…

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## [Anime points (x y z) using a script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/anime-points-x-y-z-using-a-script/8415)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Santana\_Galvan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Josue_Santana_Galvan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/anime-points-x-y-z-using-a-script/8415 "2021-11-16T14:49:39Z")

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Hi. I want to anime a set of points found in CSV, but i don´t know how to create the animation with that points (x,y,z). I think that it is better to create a script but i don’t know how create it. Thank you so much.

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