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## [Bug of OpenVR plugin in 5.5.0-5.5.2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-of-openvr-plugin-in-5-5-0-5-5-2/279)

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**Author:** [@genesoul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/genesoul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-of-openvr-plugin-in-5-5-0-5-5-2/279 "2018-07-05T01:38:08Z")

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when i play the animation of example ( can.ex2). It Can’t render properly with 5.5.\* in VR environment （HTC vive) .it can only render the first frame and last frame in 5.5.0-5.5.2. it works well in paraview 5.4.1( Par…

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## [new Legend Grid Annotation option checkbox to align which axes in model space correspond to screen space](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-legend-grid-annotation-option-checkbox-to-align-which-axes-in-model-space-correspond-to-screen-space/14105)

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**Author:** [@omdaniel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/omdaniel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-legend-grid-annotation-option-checkbox-to-align-which-axes-in-model-space-correspond-to-screen-space/14105 "2024-03-11T09:01:31Z")

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Playing with the Legend Grid Annotation it seems to track screen space vertical to model space y and screen space horizontal to model space x with a view direction of negative z. It would to have a check box that allows …

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## [How to get the neighbour points of the current point in VTK?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-the-neighbour-points-of-the-current-point-in-vtk/14864)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-the-neighbour-points-of-the-current-point-in-vtk/14864 "2024-09-28T22:52:55Z")

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Hello! How to get the neighbour points of the current point in VTK? I am aware of quering the Cell. which this point belongs to, and than quering the points of these cells, however, due to the existence of elements of …

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## [3D Transformation using VTK and Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-transformation-using-vtk-and-paraview/5719)

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**Author:** [@pravindi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pravindi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-transformation-using-vtk-and-paraview/5719 "2020-11-04T20:03:06Z")

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Using Paraview’s python shell and VTK, I’m trying to perform a complex transformation on a series of specific 3D facial landmark points (about 10-15 points). These points have been separately collected and are stored in …

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## [Dashboard Outage Wednesday March 27th](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dashboard-outage-wednesday-march-27th/1532)

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**Author:** [@robert.maynard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robert.maynard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dashboard-outage-wednesday-march-27th/1532 "2019-03-26T15:38:13Z")

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Hi, A collection of the ParaView Dashboards will experience an outage Wednesday morning as we transition them to a location with a KVM. I expect the dashboards to be down between 7:30am Eastern and 9:30am Eastern.

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## [Colorbar/annotations font size discrepancy](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/colorbar-annotations-font-size-discrepancy/1047)

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**Author:** [@RED](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RED)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/colorbar-annotations-font-size-discrepancy/1047 "2018-12-14T21:08:13Z")

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I’ve noticed that font size used in text annotations and that in colormaps are not coherent, assuming they are based on the same units, i.e. a text annotation with font size 16 looks way larger than colorbar text at the …

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## [Pleaseee Need help to calculate air flow rate urgeeent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pleaseee-need-help-to-calculate-air-flow-rate-urgeeent/13983)

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**Author:** [@Zomzzz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Zomzzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pleaseee-need-help-to-calculate-air-flow-rate-urgeeent/13983 "2024-02-22T16:07:53Z")

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Hi i want to calculate airflow rate in paraview i did the CFD simulation through openfoam and my case basically is consisting of cylinder with 24 holes on that cylinder and these holes blow the air inside the room i a…

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## [VTK Lagrange Pyramid 74](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-lagrange-pyramid-74/14035)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-lagrange-pyramid-74/14035 "2024-03-04T16:56:10Z")

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Hello, is there any script to generate a simple vtk lagrange pyramid (type = 74) to check the proper node ordering to export the solution? Best regards

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## [error loading curvilinear data in hdf5 format in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-curvilinear-data-in-hdf5-format-in-paraview/12947)

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**Author:** [@paraHuman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/paraHuman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-curvilinear-data-in-hdf5-format-in-paraview/12947 "2023-09-28T23:54:38Z")

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Hello, I have h5 format data in curvilinear coordinates (r, \\theta, z) that I am trying to visualize in paraview. I am using the xdmf script available on this site for curvilinear coordinates: https://github.com/mvanmoe…

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## [Component question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/component-question/12751)

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**Author:** [@igupta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/igupta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/component-question/12751 "2023-08-25T08:49:36Z")

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Is it possible to create a resultant vector on the surface from, let’s say, y components. I want to check the resultant vector of the reaction forces on a surface.

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## [streamlines on sphere](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-on-sphere/4544)

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**Author:** [@Matt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Matt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-on-sphere/4544 "2020-06-09T01:39:16Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to plot streamlines on a sphere, using the StreamLinesRepresentation plug-in. I can generate the streamlines a couple of different ways but no matter how I generate them, when I add a sphere the streamline…

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## [How to prevent RequestData after update pipeline?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-prevent-requestdata-after-update-pipeline/14972)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-prevent-requestdata-after-update-pipeline/14972 "2024-07-05T08:04:22Z")

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Hello dear Paraview developers! I use the following pattern to get the dataset on the client side if (filter) { //\[WHAT FOR?\] filter-\>UpdatePipeline(); dataSet = vtkDataSet::SafeDownCast(vtkAlgorithm::S…

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## [Render view does not run properly when building paraview by myself](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-view-does-not-run-properly-when-building-paraview-by-myself/11897)

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**Author:** [@zhe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-view-does-not-run-properly-when-building-paraview-by-myself/11897 "2023-04-16T15:43:53Z")

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Hello, ParaView experts: I try to build paraview by myself on MacBook M1. This is the branch that I used: commit 8255e0c6caaaceb73a1a2bfd4432028b8bd8678f (HEAD → master, origin/master, origin/HEAD) Merge: f43b1451af d…

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## [SliceAlongPolyLine filter direction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicealongpolyline-filter-direction/11641)

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**Author:** [@CJBright](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CJBright)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicealongpolyline-filter-direction/11641 "2023-03-21T14:50:20Z")

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Hi there, I’m post-processing some cardiovascular simulations using Windows 10, PV 5.11.0. I would like to take a slice through the centre of a vessel to plot data-arrays like the wall-shear-stress at the points inters…

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## [How to HDF5 + (e.g. ZFP) compressor → Paraview ... is it actually possible?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hdf5-e-g-zfp-compressor-paraview-is-it-actually-possible/8134)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hdf5-e-g-zfp-compressor-paraview-is-it-actually-possible/8134 "2021-10-06T15:29:55Z")

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Has anyone ever read lossily compressed data from an HDF5 file into ParaView? Is that possible? HDF5 provides a long list of compressors and I am particularly interested in ZFP, so writing ZFP-compressed data into an HD…

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## [Another higher-order element question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/another-higher-order-element-question/5657)

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**Author:** [@rweed17](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rweed17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/another-higher-order-element-question/5657 "2020-10-26T21:49:30Z")

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When rendering higher-order elements, does paraview try to tesselate/triangulate the surface using linear elements? I’m trying to use a 15 node tet, and I see a divot in the surface that is reflected in th surface normal…

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## [Custom Color Map for Vector Data?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-color-map-for-vector-data/13917)

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**Author:** [@kmadi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmadi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-color-map-for-vector-data/13917 "2025-07-07T14:44:41Z")

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Hello, Apologies if this question has been asked/answered already. I currently have a VTK mesh model upon which I’ve placed vector/arrow glyphs. I know I can apply a color map based on the magnitude of each vector, but…

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## [Select cells based on ID in python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-cells-based-on-id-in-python-shell/12289)

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**Author:** [@Trailer1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trailer1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-cells-based-on-id-in-python-shell/12289 "2023-06-13T08:44:32Z")

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Hello, I would like to select every 10th cell in my domain based on the ID. How can I do this? Would the python shell be useful? Edit: Is this the best way to achieve this? import paraview.simple as pv mesh = pv.Ge…

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## [loading data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-data/5119)

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**Author:** [@saeiditi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saeiditi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-data/5119 "2020-08-18T08:08:38Z")

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Hello, There is an issue using Paraview on my computer. When we open the same file on the same version of Paraview (5.8.1 or 5.8.0 or even 5.2.0 ) on different computes we get different results. I don’t know what can be…

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## [Sorting strings in Cell data when using spreadsheet view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sorting-strings-in-cell-data-when-using-spreadsheet-view/11859)

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**Author:** [@the\_dense](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/the_dense)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sorting-strings-in-cell-data-when-using-spreadsheet-view/11859 "2023-04-12T23:55:16Z")

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Hi, I have a vtk file with lots of line elements. Each line element has a material definition given by a string entry defined as a field. In the spreadsheet view I often sort the elements by certain fields. This works f…

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## [Displaying "piercing points" of multiple 3D polylines onto a (corrugated) plane](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-piercing-points-of-multiple-3d-polylines-onto-a-corrugated-plane/1545)

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**Author:** [@Frank\_Horowitz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frank_Horowitz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-piercing-points-of-multiple-3d-polylines-onto-a-corrugated-plane/1545 "2019-03-27T21:15:40Z")

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Hi All, I’m trying to perform a geophysical display of where sets of poly-lines (imported as VTK files generated from custom software) intersect the (local) plane defined by portion of a SEG-Y seismic section. Some (pe…

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## [Failed to launch ParaView after GPU driver update](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-launch-paraview-after-gpu-driver-update/17208)

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**Author:** [@Joren](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joren)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-launch-paraview-after-gpu-driver-update/17208 "2025-09-26T07:33:31Z")

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Hi, I recently updated the drivers for the NVidia GPU on our workstation as it was required for the DualSphysics solver. But since then Paraview fails to launch (worked fine before). Updating to v6.0.0 did not solve it. …

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## [line borders for 2 different plots, how to make them the same.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-borders-for-2-different-plots-how-to-make-them-the-same/14531)

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**Author:** [@ABCplotCBA](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ABCplotCBA)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-borders-for-2-different-plots-how-to-make-them-the-same/14531 "2024-05-14T08:43:51Z")

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Hi all, I have 2 linear plots from 2 different value, and I plan to compare them, but as x- axis does not match (due to font or the left axis values). Is it possible to adjust both x-axis in 2 plots. Cheers

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## [Paraview 'numpy' module \[SOLVED\]](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-numpy-module-solved/15003)

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**Author:** [@Il\_Briga](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Il_Briga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-numpy-module-solved/15003 "2024-07-08T09:05:40Z")

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Hi there, very silly question here but no solutions have been found. I’ve installed OpenFoam following this guide and everything runs fine. However i cannot use the ‘Python Calculator’ since if i launch the simple comma…

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## [vtkRulerSourceRepresentation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkrulersourcerepresentation/10529)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkrulersourcerepresentation/10529 "2022-11-10T01:22:21Z")

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How do I use add ruler in PV in c++ code?

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## [How do I display geoTiff image correctly and display elevation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-display-geotiff-image-correctly-and-display-elevation/16014)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-display-geotiff-image-correctly-and-display-elevation/16014 "2025-01-22T09:46:03Z")

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Hello, I have this geoTIFF image: which can be opened in Windows using the default image viewer without any issues. I tried to open it in ParaView 5.13.2 with both GDAL Raster reader and TIFF series Reader but it does…

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## [How to delete a \`vtkUnstructuredGrid\`](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-delete-a-vtkunstructuredgrid/13398)

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**Author:** [@Massimiliano\_Leoni](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Massimiliano_Leoni)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-delete-a-vtkunstructuredgrid/13398 "2023-11-30T14:55:57Z")

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Hello, I hope this question wasn’t asked too many times before as I expect many to have had this issue \[still, searching didn’t yield anything useful\]. I have a Python script \[not written by me\] that looks like for i i…

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## [Trame-Flow : Demo examples](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-flow-demo-examples/17591)

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**Author:** [@cfd\_payne](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cfd_payne)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trame-flow-demo-examples/17591 "2026-06-03T12:45:49Z")

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Hello, Got onto vue-flow and exploring trame-flow, this example python .\\examples\\serialization.py is rendering as below .. python .\\examples\\style.py test.py also throws some error (.venv) PS C:\\Users\\user\\tr…

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## [Divide a scalar field for cell volume field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/divide-a-scalar-field-for-cell-volume-field/5871)

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**Author:** [@Andrea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/divide-a-scalar-field-for-cell-volume-field/5871 "2020-11-23T09:14:11Z")

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Hi, I have done a simulation with openfoam, where I have calculated a scalar field, and in paraview I want to visualize the scalar field / cell volumes. But I have not found the filter to do it; I have even tried with c…

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## [Make successful but not make install](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-successful-but-not-make-install/4251)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-successful-but-not-make-install/4251 "2020-05-04T21:22:37Z")

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Hi, I was trying to build Paraview-5.7 for my Cray XC40 with Nvidia IndeX plugin support. I was able to successfully make it from superbuild and run Paraview in install/bin/pvserver after fixing a linking issue on libcu…

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## [TimeStep instead of TimeValue for File Name](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timestep-instead-of-timevalue-for-file-name/12628)

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**Author:** [@jameil\_k](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jameil_k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timestep-instead-of-timevalue-for-file-name/12628 "2023-08-09T16:31:43Z")

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Hi! How can change the File Name of the catalyst extractor to TimeValue instead of TimeStep? Thanks!

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## [Compile Paraview without ninja](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compile-paraview-without-ninja/11153)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compile-paraview-without-ninja/11153 "2023-01-11T13:47:37Z")

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Dear all, I need to communicate to my IT service how to compile Paraview without using the compilation command “ninja” because they don’t have it in our cluster. In my machine, I can install the paraview super build fro…

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## [Programmatically generating a selection based on cell IDs - any comments?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmatically-generating-a-selection-based-on-cell-ids-any-comments/14111)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmatically-generating-a-selection-based-on-cell-ids-any-comments/14111 "2024-03-21T06:32:51Z")

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Migrating a custom application from PV 5.10 to 5.12.0-RC3, I am running into a problem with my code that generates an ID’s based selection from within a property panel. This is what my code is doing and what was working…

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## [Use .pvsm state in Catalyst python state script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-pvsm-state-in-catalyst-python-state-script/10935)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-pvsm-state-in-catalyst-python-state-script/10935 "2022-12-07T17:13:47Z")

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Is there a way that I can load a .pvsm file using LoadState or something similar inside a Python script of Catalyst state and use that to point to the exposed data pointers used during runtime? This would be extremely u…

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## [How to access time-dependent data via pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-access-time-dependent-data-via-pvpython/8737)

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**Author:** [@parajan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/parajan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-access-time-dependent-data-via-pvpython/8737 "2022-01-06T09:11:58Z")

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I have been using # create a new 'Resample To Image' resampleToImage1 = ResampleToImage(registrationName='ResampleToImage1', Input=inputState) resampleToImage1.SamplingBounds = \[-0.5, 0.5, -2.0, 2.0, 0.0, 0.0\] resampleT…

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## [Is the transform in the representation applied on the GPU (potentially)?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-the-transform-in-the-representation-applied-on-the-gpu-potentially/10661)

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**Author:** [@mclarsen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mclarsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-the-transform-in-the-representation-applied-on-the-gpu-potentially/10661 "2022-11-02T17:50:56Z")

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If paraview is using the GPU for rendering, is the transform specified in the representation applied on the GPU?

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## [Use Below Range Color option doesn't seem to respect "below"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-below-range-color-option-doesnt-seem-to-respect-below/12746)

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**Author:** [@GregVernon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GregVernon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-below-range-color-option-doesnt-seem-to-respect-below/12746 "2023-08-25T20:50:17Z")

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See below image. I’m noticing in my datasets that when a value is 0.0, and I have a colorbar range set to \[0.0, \<value\>\] that the Use Below Range Color option is being used for values equal to or less than the minimum v…

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## [Export VTKJS with Axes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-vtkjs-with-axes/9977)

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**Author:** [@Dani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-vtkjs-with-axes/9977 "2022-07-06T10:02:12Z")

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Now that VTKJS has CubeAxesActor support it would be great if the VTKJS export out of ParaView would support this. Will this be added?

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## [Animation showing multiple planes of a 3D domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-showing-multiple-planes-of-a-3d-domain/7663)

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**Author:** [@physahel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/physahel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-showing-multiple-planes-of-a-3d-domain/7663 "2021-08-02T09:36:18Z")

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Dear Support Members, I use .vtk files to understand various physical parameters (density, temperature, etc.) of our 3D uniform cartesian mesh. Currently, I am looking for a filer that can animate the change of any such…

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## [Viewing mesh on paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-mesh-on-paraview/7034)

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**Author:** [@Hrishikesh\_Das](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hrishikesh_Das)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-mesh-on-paraview/7034 "2021-04-22T17:00:05Z")

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Is there a way to view the displacement vector like this. please help how can I do it. Thank you

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## [Some results cause PV to crash or hang](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-results-cause-pv-to-crash-or-hang/15519)

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**Author:** [@tpalloj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tpalloj)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-results-cause-pv-to-crash-or-hang/15519 "2024-10-14T20:01:19Z")

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Hello, I am investigating results gathered through Ansys Fluent in Paraview. I am having some trouble with certain cases where Paraview either crashes when I try to open it, or just seems to load forever. I am using th…

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## [Adding string values to CellData](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-string-values-to-celldata/10049)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-string-values-to-celldata/10049 "2022-07-25T15:28:47Z")

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Is it possible to add string values to CellData? I am having trouble identifying cells at different timesteps. There is an idea to create a unique “string hash” for cells. I first determined the coordinates of the center…

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## [\# Export Dynamic Scenes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-dynamic-scenes/7056)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-dynamic-scenes/7056 "2021-04-22T19:06:08Z")

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from a user voice request Export Dynamic Scenes Add capabilities to the VRML, WebGL, X3D etc. writers to enable the export of animated scenes. Note: Very Very recently added for .vtkjs, next format would be easier.

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## [How to load a directory contains a serial of dicom files and how to render this data in VR but just show bones!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-a-directory-contains-a-serial-of-dicom-files-and-how-to-render-this-data-in-vr-but-just-show-bones/6035)

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**Author:** [@wulicheng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wulicheng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-a-directory-contains-a-serial-of-dicom-files-and-how-to-render-this-data-in-vr-but-just-show-bones/6035 "2020-12-11T09:18:49Z")

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Now I have the same serial of dicom files, I want to construct it to 3D(or rendering by VR method), How should i do? Especially via ParaView?

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## [GitLab label change - workflow:customer-review -\> workflow:needs-verification](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gitlab-label-change-workflow-customer-review-workflow-needs-verification/694)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gitlab-label-change-workflow-customer-review-workflow-needs-verification/694 "2018-10-08T15:43:58Z")

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We have made a slight change to the labels used to indicate an issue’s state on GitLab for ParaView to make its meaning clearer. After an issue has been resolved to the satisfaction of ParaView developers, please mark i…

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## [Cannot convert csv file to vtk data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-convert-csv-file-to-vtk-data/14236)

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**Author:** [@Sang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-convert-csv-file-to-vtk-data/14236 "2024-03-25T11:20:38Z")

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I have a csv file like this. When I attempt to convert to vtk data, it doesn’t appear to be functioning. Is there anyone I can get help from? I sincerely appreciate this. vm\_particle400.csv (979.2 KB)

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## [Cannot set Scalars attribute properly in Threshold when using python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-set-scalars-attribute-properly-in-threshold-when-using-python-script/12655)

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**Author:** [@Squirrel8475](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Squirrel8475)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-set-scalars-attribute-properly-in-threshold-when-using-python-script/12655 "2023-08-13T09:13:07Z")

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Hello Paraview team, My pipeline contains a “Threshold” to subselect cells based on ‘vtkValidPointMask’ scalar. It works fine when built from the GUI. However, when the pipeline is built from a Python script, the Scala…

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## [paraview architecture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-architecture/11943)

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**Author:** [@AndrewChu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AndrewChu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-architecture/11943 "2023-04-27T23:10:20Z")

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How to understand the architecture of paraview? Is there any documents that can help read the source code?

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## [How to convert/export vtk unstructured grid file to step file format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-export-vtk-unstructured-grid-file-to-step-file-format/15200)

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**Author:** [@anoopng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anoopng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-export-vtk-unstructured-grid-file-to-step-file-format/15200 "2025-03-17T08:07:58Z")

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Hey! I just wanted to know how to convert/export vtk unstructured grid to step file format. I have a topology optimization results in vtk unstructured grid format and want those files in step file is there a way to do …

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## [Utilizing System Python for Library Installation in Superbuild Process](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/utilizing-system-python-for-library-installation-in-superbuild-process/13491)

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**Author:** [@HollowSun0](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HollowSun0)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/utilizing-system-python-for-library-installation-in-superbuild-process/13491 "2024-01-03T16:11:44Z")

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During the superbuild process, Python and the necessary packages are installed. However, within my Docker container, I wish to use my own Python. To achieve this, I typically set USE\_SYSTEM\_python3=OFF. Subsequently, I’…

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