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## [read STRUCTURED\_POINTS data export 'Incorrect dimensionality'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-structured-points-data-export-incorrect-dimensionality/11013)

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**Author:** [@hdz19900725](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hdz19900725)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-structured-points-data-export-incorrect-dimensionality/11013 "2022-12-17T14:58:20Z")

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ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\Remoting\\Views\\vtkPVImageSliceMapper.cxx, line 238 vtkPVImageSliceMapper (0000024FC8536EA0): Incorrect dimensionality. texThres.vtk (1.4 KB) Th…

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## [Data types in the XML files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-types-in-the-xml-files/9958)

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**Author:** [@PetrKryslUCSD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PetrKryslUCSD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-types-in-the-xml-files/9958 "2022-07-01T14:10:04Z")

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The documentation states So it would appear that only Int32 are supported for the cells. Is this true? If so, that would be bad news for me. I want to visualize a mesh of 840M tetrahedra, and I would obviously run…

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## [streamline terminated at zone boundaries in "AMR" unstructured data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamline-terminated-at-zone-boundaries-in-amr-unstructured-data/4254)

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**Author:** [@liangwang0734](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/liangwang0734)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamline-terminated-at-zone-boundaries-in-amr-unstructured-data/4254 "2020-05-05T03:39:34Z")

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Hi, I have a data file from an AMR simulation stored as an unstructured Hexahedron mesh xdmf + h5 files. When I do streamline tracing, the streamline terminates at boundaries of different zones with different resolutions…

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## [error reading smv](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-smv/14515)

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**Author:** [@bleb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bleb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-smv/14515 "2024-04-29T15:04:33Z")

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Hi Folks ! Getting a error trying out the new .smv file reading capabilities (to be able to read FDS files natively) The errors & warnings occur simply when I try to open the .smv file. Wondering what the issue may…

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## [Incorrect behavior of right-click context menu](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incorrect-behavior-of-right-click-context-menu/13361)

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**Author:** [@fashing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fashing)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incorrect-behavior-of-right-click-context-menu/13361 "2023-11-29T02:53:58Z")

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Hi Paraview, I found an unexpected behavior in Paraview. Here’s the process to reproduce it. Create Box1 at (0, 0, 0) Create Box2 at (1, 1, 1) Right click on Box1 \> Edit Color \> choose black And you’ll see the Box2 b…

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## [Custom 3D interaction options](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-3d-interaction-options/7925)

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**Author:** [@pavanr05](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pavanr05)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-3d-interaction-options/7925 "2021-09-03T08:07:59Z")

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Hello, I am using ParaView 5.9.1 on a Linux system. I had a few questions about the camera movements in 3D interaction. Is there an option to add a custom camera movement? Presently, the ‘multi-rotate’ option changes …

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## [Pressing Tab key jumps to search after field value modification](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pressing-tab-key-jumps-to-search-after-field-value-modification/5082)

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**Author:** [@eisenlohr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eisenlohr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pressing-tab-key-jumps-to-search-after-field-value-modification/5082 "2020-08-12T11:50:03Z")

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The properties pane allows navigating between consecutive fields by pressing the Tab key. However, if one presses Tab after modifying some fields by typing a value, the focus then jumps to the search field…! I encountere…

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## [NeRF with VTK](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nerf-with-vtk/14898)

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**Author:** [@Kim\_Namhyun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kim_Namhyun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nerf-with-vtk/14898 "2025-06-02T14:38:19Z")

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Hello guys. I just want to reconstruct 3d volume from screenshot of view of vtk/paraview renderer. To do it, I need to make my own transform.json file which has camera pose(camera to world) matrix and some other parame…

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## [Plugin for paraview compiled for offscreen](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-paraview-compiled-for-offscreen/1983)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Marsh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chris_Marsh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-paraview-compiled-for-offscreen/1983 "2019-06-03T20:05:50Z")

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I’m trying to compile a paraview plugin for a system that has paraview compiled as offscreen. The plugin is Unfortunately, when I try to make this, I get errors about libEGL make\[2\]: \*\*\* No rule to make target ‘/usr…

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## [How to add additional time steps to exodus file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-additional-time-steps-to-exodus-file/17278)

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**Author:** [@frkanz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/frkanz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-additional-time-steps-to-exodus-file/17278 "2025-11-05T15:22:04Z")

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I am trying to read an exodus file, add a new variable and some additional time steps with potentially Python Calculator or regular Calculator , and export it in exodus format again? More details about the problem and w…

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## [Boolean property on VTKPythonAlgorithmBase with checkbox](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/boolean-property-on-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-with-checkbox/12758)

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**Author:** [@estan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/estan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/boolean-property-on-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-with-checkbox/12758 "2023-08-27T11:38:32Z")

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Hi folks, We have a custom file reading Python algorithm that inherit VTKPythonAlgorithmBase. Now I’d like to offer a user-controllable boolean property on it. The user should be able to toggle it using a checkbox in P…

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## [Understanding how demo data is displayed in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understanding-how-demo-data-is-displayed-in-paraview/10236)

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**Author:** [@sarisa19](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sarisa19)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/understanding-how-demo-data-is-displayed-in-paraview/10236 "2022-09-05T03:07:33Z")

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I have a demo data set that I can view in paraview. To export the data, I have to understand how paraview reads the data and creates the arrows. The demo data can be found here( Demo dataset for fetal whole-heart 4D reco…

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## [how to check the sequence of topology](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-check-the-sequence-of-topology/9651)

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**Author:** [@andi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/andi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-check-the-sequence-of-topology/9651 "2022-05-19T15:01:06Z")

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\[Google Drive: Sign-in\] i have a problem once i make a fine grid 400x400 i guess the problem is from connectivity on the y-axis of my image, is noa as my expectation, maybe due to on the sequence of the connectivit…

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## [Regarding use of pqPointPickingHelper](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regarding-use-of-pqpointpickinghelper/9064)

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**Author:** [@Cam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regarding-use-of-pqpointpickinghelper/9064 "2022-02-25T08:59:13Z")

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I recently looked into the pqPointPickingHelper and have a question about the memory management. In pqSplinePropertyWidget.cxx, multiple pqPointPickingHelper objects are allocated using new from line 345 to 373. But I d…

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## [looping over timespteps using forcetime filter ok?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looping-over-timespteps-using-forcetime-filter-ok/9491)

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**Author:** [@jpruscio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpruscio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looping-over-timespteps-using-forcetime-filter-ok/9491 "2022-04-21T15:27:55Z")

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Hello, I am trying to compute some pointdata for a step, then another point data for another step, finally operate between them and save it as .vtk. Kind of basic operation, but I am still struggling a little bit unfort…

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## [getting polyhedral data into openfoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-polyhedral-data-into-openfoam/9403)

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**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-polyhedral-data-into-openfoam/9403 "2022-04-11T14:56:59Z")

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I have finally created a polyhedral cell in VTK format version 5.0 (wow!) but now I am trying to figure out how to get this into openFoam format? The vtkUnstructuredToFoam does not work on the modern VTK files. I a…

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## [You are invited to the CASS Community BOF Days - ParaView and Catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/you-are-invited-to-the-cass-community-bof-days-paraview-and-catalyst/14821)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/you-are-invited-to-the-cass-community-bof-days-paraview-and-catalyst/14821 "2024-06-11T01:17:22Z")

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We are pleased to announce the ParaView and Catalyst Birds-of-a-Feather session that is happening as part of the CASS Community BOF Days this Wednesday, June 12 from 3-4:30pm Eastern time. Please join us online to hear …

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## [Getting access to filter Proxy](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-access-to-filter-proxy/14230)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-access-to-filter-proxy/14230 "2024-03-22T13:07:12Z")

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Hello dear Paraview Developers! I am trying to extend the GUI and I need to access my filter pxm-\>GetProxies("filters", "MyFilter", render\_view\_proxies); However, it does not work. There is no group as filters inside,…

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## [Missing support for coordset fields in Mesh blueprint](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-support-for-coordset-fields-in-mesh-blueprint/14077)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-support-for-coordset-fields-in-mesh-blueprint/14077 "2024-05-31T13:55:01Z")

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To understand the issue, let’s take a look at a typical Unstructured Grid blueprint for specifying data arrays associated with points. coordsets: coords0: type: "explicit" values: x: \[....\] …

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## [Volume rendering not working on GUI version on the cluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-not-working-on-gui-version-on-the-cluster/11864)

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**Author:** [@Abhijeet\_Chodankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abhijeet_Chodankar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-not-working-on-gui-version-on-the-cluster/11864 "2023-04-12T22:25:37Z")

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I started the gui session with 8 CPU cores and a 2 GPUs. When i try to view the results in volume rendering, paraview shuts down. I changed the rendering to GPU based instead of smart. I would appreciate help to resolve …

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## [Dealing with a multi-column text file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dealing-with-a-multi-column-text-file/4141)

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**Author:** [@sidnei.paciornik](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sidnei.paciornik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dealing-with-a-multi-column-text-file/4141 "2020-04-22T02:47:56Z")

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Dear colleagues I have a text file with several columns representing (x,y,z) positions and corresponding values of Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) measurements. I would like to visualize in 3D the spatial distribution …

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## [Paraview: Obtain information on the pipeline, etc. from within a PythonAnnotation filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-obtain-information-on-the-pipeline-etc-from-within-a-pythonannotation-filter/9999)

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**Author:** [@sancho\_s](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sancho_s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-obtain-information-on-the-pipeline-etc-from-within-a-pythonannotation-filter/9999 "2022-07-15T06:47:54Z")

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Within the python shell window, I can learn a lot about what I can do via a combination of dir, type, help, tab-completion, copy-paste input and output, etc… all usual capabilities of a good python shell. Within an …

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## [How to display different diagrams in the same window](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-different-diagrams-in-the-same-window/7068)

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**Author:** [@Qinjn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Qinjn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-display-different-diagrams-in-the-same-window/7068 "2021-04-26T07:16:00Z")

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I want to display different diagrams in the same window, not to use multiple views. But I can’t find any information to do it

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## [help with separating surface mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-separating-surface-mesh/17258)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-separating-surface-mesh/17258 "2025-10-22T10:38:58Z")

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hello, i have a surface mesh that looks like the following: where there are the channels of the structure (channels in the axial direction) and connecting holes between them (the smalls holes on the right photo) I …

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## [unable to run xdmf file in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-run-xdmf-file-in-paraview/8026)

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**Author:** [@makeabhishek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/makeabhishek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-run-xdmf-file-in-paraview/8026 "2021-09-18T14:06:38Z")

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I tried to run an XDMF file in ParaView 5.9, but it’s not responding. There are three (i) xdmf3ReaderS (ii) Xdmf3ReaderT (iii) xdmf Reader. I am not sure the purpose of these three different readers and when to use them. …

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## [How Can I make line plot in a close box?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-make-line-plot-in-a-close-box/6735)

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**Author:** [@chaoqiang\_xi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chaoqiang_xi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-make-line-plot-in-a-close-box/6735 "2021-03-18T11:50:23Z")

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How can I amke the line plot in a close box, like the red box in the below figure?

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## [Is it available making streaming plugin?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-available-making-streaming-plugin/1058)

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**Author:** [@ingyomi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ingyomi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-available-making-streaming-plugin/1058 "2018-12-18T01:49:32Z")

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I want show real-time streaming data in paraview. I think plugin can do it. Here’s how some application make vtk data(vtkunstructedgrid data) in every second and using IPC(such as pipe or shared memory) the plugin recei…

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## [Change the source order in the pipeline browser](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-the-source-order-in-the-pipeline-browser/15453)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Li](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Michael_Li)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-the-source-order-in-the-pipeline-browser/15453 "2024-09-27T09:40:24Z")

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How do I change the display order in the pipeline browser? Specifically, I want the three datasets displayed in the order of 1, 2, and 3. I may have more datasets to display. By reordering them, I can avoid some confus…

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## [number format in columns of Find Data and for displaying information](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/number-format-in-columns-of-find-data-and-for-displaying-information/16906)

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**Author:** [@imhsaq](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/imhsaq)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/number-format-in-columns-of-find-data-and-for-displaying-information/16906 "2025-07-09T14:31:41Z")

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In Find Data I get information about the node number. If that number is bigger than 1e6 it is only displayed with 5 digits in scientific format, meaning that if I want to know the exact node number I have to try every of…

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## [No proxy that matches: group=sources and proxy=\*.\* were found.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-proxy-that-matches-group-sources-and-proxy-were-found/17308)

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**Author:** [@deanwormer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/deanwormer)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-proxy-that-matches-group-sources-and-proxy-were-found/17308 "2025-12-03T18:40:53Z")

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I’m trying to open an nc file, however I get the following error: ERROR: In vtkSIProxyDefinitionManager.cxx, line 518 vtkSIProxyDefinitionManager (0x60000183c100): No proxy that matches: group=sources and proxy=. were …

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## [Radial and tangential velocity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/radial-and-tangential-velocity/15039)

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**Author:** [@Il\_Briga](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Il_Briga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/radial-and-tangential-velocity/15039 "2024-07-12T21:02:14Z")

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Hi to everyone, Very silly question here. But i have not found a proper answer yet. Given the velocity profile in the coordinate direction (U\_X, U\_Z) over a plane XZ plane, with Y normal, (i.e in my case a slice of an a…

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## [Paraview macro not exporting all data.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-macro-not-exporting-all-data/12013)

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**Author:** [@lk2000](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lk2000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-macro-not-exporting-all-data/12013 "2023-05-04T14:48:13Z")

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Hi everyone. I am trying to create a macro A that opens two .pvd files and applies several actions to them, resulting in three torques: Mx, My and Mz. The actions to create the torques are already saved in macro B, whic…

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## [pvtr files don't load underlying filescorrectly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvtr-files-dont-load-underlying-filescorrectly/7613)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvtr-files-dont-load-underlying-filescorrectly/7613 "2021-07-15T00:45:02Z")

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pvtr files are not loading underlying .vtr files correctly. Or, of course, I’m messed up and confused! I wrote up a git bug here: https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/-/issues/20842. Any ideas? Note this wor…

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## [Paraview - 3D surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-3d-surface/15801)

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**Author:** [@Esmaeil](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Esmaeil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-3d-surface/15801 "2024-11-29T08:34:07Z")

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Hi, I have a topography surface with hilly parts and buildings. I would like to get a contour plot for a variable over 2m height across the whole domain. i.e. an elevated 3D surface parallel to the ground condition. The…

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## [ospray module error in PyCharm when loading ParaView API](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-module-error-in-pycharm-when-loading-paraview-api/13657)

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**Author:** [@felixfellner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/felixfellner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-module-error-in-pycharm-when-loading-paraview-api/13657 "2024-02-07T13:53:27Z")

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Hello, I have a question reagrding the ospray module (ParaView 5.10.1). We developed an applicacation using ParaView API to generate visualization of CFD simulation carried out before. Whenever the API is started from t…

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## [Saving animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-animation/13438)

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**Author:** [@Mithushan\_Soundarana](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mithushan_Soundarana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-animation/13438 "2023-12-04T17:40:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I was saving my files into an animation, and getting following error message: I just gave the animation name test.avi Best regards, Mithu

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## [Use GLSL Shader in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-glsl-shader-in-paraview/12367)

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**Author:** [@michaelsz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/michaelsz)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-glsl-shader-in-paraview/12367 "2023-06-22T13:42:33Z")

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I have been attempting to utilize GLSL shaders in ParaView. I have researched and seen the shader replacement feature but am confused about if it is only able to replace preset portions of the default shader code and wh…

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## [Time Manager - Advanced](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-manager-advanced/15217)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-manager-advanced/15217 "2024-08-13T17:22:53Z")

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I have a user that wants to change sources inside of the Time Manager. The reason is he is creating fairly complex pipelines, with numerous datasets turning visibility on and off. When he decides to change/add a filter…

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## [After make a slice animation, export data from specific time step](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-make-a-slice-animation-export-data-from-specific-time-step/16290)

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**Author:** [@tjwldhks79](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tjwldhks79)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-make-a-slice-animation-export-data-from-specific-time-step/16290 "2025-03-13T01:45:11Z")

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I have set up a movie to follow the y-axis at a specific time step. (I have a transient result) With this setup, instead of following the time index in the bottom left corner, the movie follows the number of frames I sp…

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## [Point coordinates written in binary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-coordinates-written-in-binary/9449)

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**Author:** [@wu\_ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wu_ying)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-coordinates-written-in-binary/9449 "2022-04-16T07:29:53Z")

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Point coordinates written in binary, the format is: The first line is the x coordinate: x1, x2, x3… coordinates The second row is the y coordinate: y1, y2, y3… coordinates The third row is the z coordinate: z1, z2, z3…

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## [what can be customized with XML files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-can-be-customized-with-xml-files/470)

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**Author:** [@embeddedmz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/embeddedmz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-can-be-customized-with-xml-files/470 "2018-08-24T13:25:49Z")

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Hi, I am still lost in the XML/Proxy jungle of PV and I want to know what can be customized in an XML file describing a plugin. For example, If I create a custom view that inherits vtkPVRenderView, in the XML file (unde…

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## [IEEE Supercomputing 2018 - Kitware wants to promote your work!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ieee-supercomputing-2018-kitware-wants-to-promote-your-work/225)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_DeMarle](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave_DeMarle)\
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**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ieee-supercomputing-2018-kitware-wants-to-promote-your-work/225 "2018-06-01T04:00:00Z")

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We at Kitware are searching for compelling images, videos, and entire applications enabled by ParaView to show in our booth at this year’s Supercomputing conference. For a sample of what we demonstrated before, check out…

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## [Scale the GUI on Mac?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scale-the-gui-on-mac/9283)

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**Author:** [@kylebeggs](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kylebeggs)\
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**Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scale-the-gui-on-mac/9283 "2022-03-26T14:54:49Z")

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I am using Paraview on MacOS with my 14inch Mac. The screen is small, but high resolution so I have scaled everything down to fit more not he screen, except preview still has huge icons for everything in the GUI. Is ther…

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## [Script-based editing of ParaView-UserSettings.json](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/script-based-editing-of-paraview-usersettings-json/8137)

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**Author:** [@csniker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/csniker)\
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**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/script-based-editing-of-paraview-usersettings-json/8137 "2021-10-07T15:43:38Z")

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I am trying to make a portable settings file that I can use across multiple machines instead of having to manually reset everything when I change machines. My colleague @theodorebaltis found a reasonable way of doing thi…

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## [Set a preferable representation type for a filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-a-preferable-representation-type-for-a-filter/675)

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**Author:** [@embeddedmz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/embeddedmz)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-a-preferable-representation-type-for-a-filter/675 "2018-10-02T12:32:27Z")

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Hello, I use this XML element to set the preferrable view for : \<Hints\> \<ShowInMenu category="MyCompany"/\> \<View type="MyView" port="0" /\> \<RepresentationType view="MyView" type="Surface" /\> \</Hints\> It works fo…

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## [Scripting API for Glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scripting-api-for-glance/13847)

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**Author:** [@hbraunDSP](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hbraunDSP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scripting-api-for-glance/13847 "2024-02-02T19:00:47Z")

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Hi! My team is starting work on a Paraview Glance-based web viewer for some of our 3d polygon data. Currently we’re loading and displaying STL files using the ?url= syntax when loading the page. We’d like to do things li…

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## [Applying filters to lines contained in a unstructured mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/applying-filters-to-lines-contained-in-a-unstructured-mesh/13546)

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**Author:** [@MarkusTHolm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarkusTHolm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/applying-filters-to-lines-contained-in-a-unstructured-mesh/13546 "2023-12-18T08:42:45Z")

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HexagonalGrid\_00000.vtu (831.9 KB) Hello Paraview Support, I am working with an unstructured grid with the Cell type (VTK\_LINE, id=3), which represents trusses in a lattice. To visualize the radius of the trusses wi…

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## [numpy clip not working in programmable filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/numpy-clip-not-working-in-programmable-filter/11547)

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**Author:** [@sing0673](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sing0673)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/numpy-clip-not-working-in-programmable-filter/11547 "2023-10-06T15:18:49Z")

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I am trying to use numpy in programmable filter. I can do other operations such as divide, converting list to numpy array etc., but numpy clip does not work. It does not throw any error but I see that numpy clip has no e…

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## [Texture animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/texture-animation/11457)

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**Author:** [@arthus701](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arthus701)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/texture-animation/11457 "2023-02-23T14:02:22Z")

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I have multiple images that I’d like to texture map to a sphere and change with time. What I get from this post Draping a sequence of textures on an evolving surface in an animation is that simply loading the images as a…

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## [How to calculate water depth at points? (3D OpenFOAM)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-water-depth-at-points-3d-openfoam/10533)

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**Author:** [@nguyenduclong.icd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nguyenduclong.icd)\
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**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-water-depth-at-points-3d-openfoam/10533 "2022-10-17T07:59:01Z")

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Hello experts, I got a result of a spillway ( 3D Openfoam), which is water surface. How to calculate water depth at points in Paraview? I am appreciated for solutions

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