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## [Composite material visualizations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/composite-material-visualizations/13807)

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**Author:** [@dcthomp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dcthomp)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/composite-material-visualizations/13807 "2024-04-17T12:26:52Z")

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Hi all, @spyridon97 and I are starting to work on support for visualizations of layered composite materials (such as carbon fiber in a resin matrix) modeled as shell elements with additional information about fiber orie…

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## [Use block names in legend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-block-names-in-legend/10548)

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**Author:** [@Jeremie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jeremie)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-block-names-in-legend/10548 "2022-10-27T01:26:51Z")

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Hi, is there a way to use block names in the legend instead of the default (block = 1), (block = 2), etc… Best, Jérémie

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## [MultiBlockDataSet assign name to children](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiblockdataset-assign-name-to-children/10998)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiblockdataset-assign-name-to-children/10998 "2022-12-19T17:51:34Z")

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I have written a Python reader to load the files I am getting from my simulations. The file contains a hierarchy of groups and meshes and I create a vtkMultiBlockDataSet hierarchy with vtkUnstructuredGrids for the meshes…

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## [Create voronoi (delauny) cells from coordinates, indices and normals data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-voronoi-delauny-cells-from-coordinates-indices-and-normals-data/7659)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-voronoi-delauny-cells-from-coordinates-indices-and-normals-data/7659 "2024-01-10T19:21:13Z")

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Voronoi3D tessellation is very expensive for high-resolution data. What I have are dumps from my simulation where cell quantities are defined and the cells are made from 3D Voronoi tessellation. Along with this, I have t…

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## [Animate a steady state scene](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animate-a-steady-state-scene/13598)

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**Author:** [@trilbytim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/trilbytim)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animate-a-steady-state-scene/13598 "2024-01-10T09:07:29Z")

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I’ve got some OpenFOAM data from a steady state run. The model ran for 271 iterations to converge, although doesn’t seem to have saved the data for all the prior steps, only the final one, which is fine, as this is the o…

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## [Exodus file not loading correctly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-file-not-loading-correctly/7972)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exodus-file-not-loading-correctly/7972 "2021-09-20T18:32:43Z")

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I have an Exodus file that is behaving strangely when I attempt to load it in Paraview. (Windows, MPI, 5.9.1) When I open the file, at least one vector-valued point field loads as all zeros, which is incorrect. Interest…

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## [Unexpected behavior with AppendAttributes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unexpected-behavior-with-appendattributes/10557)

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**Author:** [@delcmo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/delcmo)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unexpected-behavior-with-appendattributes/10557 "2026-06-16T19:33:40Z")

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Hello, I am trying to compute the difference between two variables that are stored in two different solution files. The mesh and geometry are identical between the two files. After reading the documentation, I tried to …

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## [The mesh does not seem to move](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-mesh-does-not-seem-to-move/6709)

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**Author:** [@fraonez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fraonez)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-mesh-does-not-seem-to-move/6709 "2021-03-15T20:51:12Z")

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Hi, my name is Joaquin. I am doing a wear test on a mining truck hopper, when the discharge occurs, the graphic representation of the mesh does not seem to move, instead the particles do discharge from the hopper. I ap…

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## [Adding project to ParaView Superbuild](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-project-to-paraview-superbuild/1143)

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**Author:** [@benjaminjeliot](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benjaminjeliot)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-project-to-paraview-superbuild/1143 "2019-01-22T15:47:52Z")

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Hello everyone! I am trying to add an external project to ParaView Superbuild and I am having some difficulty due to the project layout. I have created a project file projects/unix/\<name\>.cmake and added the project to v…

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## [paraview dashboard is nasty](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-dashboard-is-nasty/3346)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_DeMarle](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave_DeMarle)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-dashboard-is-nasty/3346 "2020-03-16T13:36:04Z")

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All developers please take a quick look. If you spot something that you know how to fix quickly, please do so. It is usually the case that a couple of well placed fixes will clean up the results substantially. Don’t mak…

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## [I'm not seeing the loop closure parameter in the general parameters in lidarview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-not-seeing-the-loop-closure-parameter-in-the-general-parameters-in-lidarview/13502)

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**Author:** [@Shane\_Holmes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Shane_Holmes)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-not-seeing-the-loop-closure-parameter-in-the-general-parameters-in-lidarview/13502 "2024-08-09T12:39:28Z")

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From this resource, https://gitlab.kitware.com/keu-computervision/slam/-/blob/master/paraview\_wrapping/Plugin/doc/How\_to\_SLAM\_with\_LidarView.md?ref\_type=heads#external-sensors-use and this resource https://www.kitware…

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## [Building ParaView on ChromeOS with LinuxBeta](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-on-chromeos-with-linuxbeta/7095)

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**Author:** [@yas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-on-chromeos-with-linuxbeta/7095 "2021-04-29T10:19:32Z")

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I’m using ChromeOS with LinuxBeta: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en CMake is failing to find TBB, what can I do ?

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## [from paraview.simple import \* =\> ImportError: DLL load failed while importing vtkRemotingApplication](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/from-paraview-simple-import-importerror-dll-load-failed-while-importing-vtkremotingapplication/11905)

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**Author:** [@Julien](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Julien)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/from-paraview-simple-import-importerror-dll-load-failed-while-importing-vtkremotingapplication/11905 "2023-06-19T10:45:35Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am considering using Paraview as an advanced 3D viewer in another software. So I prototyped a little thing in Python and Qt5, and it works well as a standalone software (just a tiny prototype hellowor…

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## [Build ParaView plugin on macos that would work with ParaView 5.8 binary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-plugin-on-macos-that-would-work-with-paraview-5-8-binary/4098)

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**Author:** [@danlipsa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/danlipsa)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-plugin-on-macos-that-would-work-with-paraview-5-8-binary/4098 "2020-04-22T18:32:21Z")

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Hi all, What is the best way to build a ParaView plugin on MacOS that would work with ParaView 5.8 binary? Thanks, Dan

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## [Two new backgrounds](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/two-new-backgrounds/7144)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/two-new-backgrounds/7144 "2021-05-18T16:46:22Z")

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Francesca and I have been discussing new backgrounds forever. At Francescas suggestion, I would like to propose two new backgrounds, both from the beige space. See attached screenshot and state file.

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## [Stream Lines too short / Tetrahedralize doesnt seem to work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-lines-too-short-tetrahedralize-doesnt-seem-to-work/7172)

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**Author:** [@coreman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/coreman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-lines-too-short-tetrahedralize-doesnt-seem-to-work/7172 "2021-05-14T15:27:17Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying to produce some magnetic field lines, similar to the ones on this picture: Obviously I cant really achieve such a wholesome picture:P but for starters I want to achieve the same lenght on magneti…

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## [plugin development commit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-development-commit/12742)

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**Author:** [@zetwal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zetwal)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-development-commit/12742 "2023-12-15T17:47:19Z")

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Hello I’m upgrading the GenericIO plugin; it’s basically version 1.1 of the plugin I added in 2016/2017. Once everything is sorted out, I’d like 1.1 to be integrated into ParaView. I used the github repo of paraview (m…

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## [Volume representation of CalculiX results](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-representation-of-calculix-results/7752)

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**Author:** [@FEngineer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FEngineer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-representation-of-calculix-results/7752 "2021-08-03T17:03:38Z")

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Hi, I’m a new user of ParaView. I know the basics but I can’t figure out if there’s a way to use volume representation for FEA results obtained with CalculiX solver. Specifically, I have some test results from FreeCAD F…

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## [Added normal vector become useless from paraview 5.9](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/added-normal-vector-become-useless-from-paraview-5-9/6989)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/added-normal-vector-become-useless-from-paraview-5-9/6989 "2021-04-28T10:40:50Z")

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Dear Experts, I found my sphere become not such smooth after upgrade into paraview 5.9 i created my own sphere and calculated its normal vector, which works good in paraview 5.8, but after upgrade to paraview 5.9 it be…

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## ["Interpret values as categories" not working for string properties (PV 5.11.0 RC2)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/interpret-values-as-categories-not-working-for-string-properties-pv-5-11-0-rc2/11155)

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**Author:** [@wtfermi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wtfermi)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/interpret-values-as-categories-not-working-for-string-properties-pv-5-11-0-rc2/11155 "2023-02-16T20:53:54Z")

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Hi there, I have a unstructured vtk mesh with certain “group” labels as strings for the cells. When I try to color the plot by these labels using the “Interpret values as categories”, the legend shows the correct catego…

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## [Opening series of files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-series-of-files/4461)

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**Author:** [@Hossein\_Amini](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hossein_Amini)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-series-of-files/4461 "2020-06-01T14:48:28Z")

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I have 1000 files corresponding different time steps, can be opened by notepad++ containing 6 columns and I would like to plot 2 first columns as X & Y for watching the changes through the time. Each of the columns has …

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## [How to create an executable/binaries of custom application](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-an-executable-binaries-of-custom-application/11890)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Saad\_Atique](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Saad_Atique)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-an-executable-binaries-of-custom-application/11890 "2023-05-01T22:00:45Z")

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How to create an executable of the custom application? I want to dynamically link the qt libraries. I have built software from source using this guide: ParaView/build.md at master · Kitware/ParaView · GitHub And then …

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## [Using Paraview superbuild to distribute paraview plugin for official paraview release?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-superbuild-to-distribute-paraview-plugin-for-official-paraview-release/7774)

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**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-superbuild-to-distribute-paraview-plugin-for-official-paraview-release/7774 "2021-08-16T10:38:38Z")

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Can the paraview superbuild be used to build a plugin that is usable with the official paraview release? If so would I still need to build the superbuild on each operating system I want to release on?

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## [Problem rendering mesh wireframe using OSPRay raycaster with transparent background](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-rendering-mesh-wireframe-using-ospray-raycaster-with-transparent-background/8129)

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**Author:** [@BrunoP](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BrunoP)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-rendering-mesh-wireframe-using-ospray-raycaster-with-transparent-background/8129 "2021-10-08T20:49:04Z")

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Hi, I have problem when rendering mesh wireframe with transparent background using OSPRay raytracer. If image is rendered with background everything is rendered correctly, problem appears when setting transparent backgr…

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## [cant use paraview with ubuntu](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-use-paraview-with-ubuntu/14999)

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**Author:** [@jobyjob](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jobyjob)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-use-paraview-with-ubuntu/14999 "2024-07-05T22:03:34Z")

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when I try to open Para view with ubuntu for open foam . I am not able to get the paraview it is showing error like paraview: error while loading shared libraries: libQt5Core.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such…

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## [Correspondance between Paraview PBR variables and downloaded files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correspondance-between-paraview-pbr-variables-and-downloaded-files/9375)

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**Author:** [@Vincent\_Rivola](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vincent_Rivola)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correspondance-between-paraview-pbr-variables-and-downloaded-files/9375 "2022-04-20T12:45:00Z")

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I’ve been using textures with PBR on some of my cases and it works quite nicely. However I often have questions on whether I’m using the proper file in the correct place. I mean the expected files in the PBR lighting s…

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## [dll error while performing interpolation using pykrige](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dll-error-while-performing-interpolation-using-pykrige/12452)

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**Author:** [@dosel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dosel)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dll-error-while-performing-interpolation-using-pykrige/12452 "2023-07-17T08:50:29Z")

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Hello, I downloaded pykrige to interpolate the UCS point data to volume. I followed this workflow But when I used some codes to use this module, this error occured. But the dll file was in the path. I searched w…

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## [Paraview build: xmlpatterns could not find a Qt](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-xmlpatterns-could-not-find-a-qt/11389)

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**Author:** [@kskollepara](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kskollepara)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-xmlpatterns-could-not-find-a-qt/11389 "2023-02-13T12:35:47Z")

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I am trying to build para view from sources on Ubuntu 22.04. cmake -GNinja -DPARAVIEW\_USE\_PYTHON=ON -DPARAVIEW\_USE\_MPI=ON -DVTK\_SMP\_IMPLEMENTATION\_TYPE=TBB -DCMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE=Release ../paraview However, I receive the …

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## [How to run ParaView (including the binary release) using EGL on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-including-the-binary-release-using-egl-on-windows/7534)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Carlos\_Carneiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luis_Carlos_Carneiro)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-including-the-binary-release-using-egl-on-windows/7534 "2021-07-02T09:14:36Z")

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Dear All, I want to run Paraview (pvpython etc) in a headless server with a K80 but in windows. I need OpenGL. I suppose I need EGL. Can someone provide the links that instructs how to do that? Thanks in Advance, Luí…

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## [Problems with using osascript for remote rendering via pvsc](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-using-osascript-for-remote-rendering-via-pvsc/4095)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Brady](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Peter_Brady)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-using-osascript-for-remote-rendering-via-pvsc/4095 "2020-04-17T15:05:24Z")

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In an effort to be more friendly to some of our mac users we are attempting to switch over from using xterm, which is not installed by default, to using apple script via osascript to launch the server via a pvsc file. H…

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## [Missing time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-time-steps/13744)

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**Author:** [@JPMarcotte](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JPMarcotte)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-time-steps/13744 "2024-02-26T09:50:24Z")

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Hello, I have an issue reading data results when I use a specific time stepping schema. In my simulation, I use variable time steps as follow: 242 times steps of 4.54545e-5 s 30 time steps of 1 s 242 times steps of …

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## [Need help with Scalar Distribution of Water Contamination on ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/need-help-with-scalar-distribution-of-water-contamination-on-paraview/7405)

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**Author:** [@Ameeth\_Hariprasad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ameeth_Hariprasad)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/need-help-with-scalar-distribution-of-water-contamination-on-paraview/7405 "2021-06-22T05:42:45Z")

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Hi, I am working towards validating a Simscale-ParaView project: https://www.simscale.com/projects/Ali\_Arafat/water\_purification\_process/ You can scroll down a bit in the link mentioned above for the explanation. I h…

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## [Export data from COMSOL via VTK; Unable to see the streamlines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-data-from-comsol-via-vtk-unable-to-see-the-streamlines/14954)

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**Author:** [@He2020nyc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/He2020nyc)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-data-from-comsol-via-vtk-unable-to-see-the-streamlines/14954 "2024-07-16T21:52:17Z")

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Hello, I want to see the streamlines in Paravie using COMSOL data. I export data as VTK (please see attached files). The streamlines look fine in my COMSOL sample file but I can not see the streamlines in Paraview after…

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## [Issues with Segmentation Faults](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-segmentation-faults/14765)

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**Author:** [@arnav\_sethi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arnav_sethi)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-segmentation-faults/14765 "2024-06-05T06:37:28Z")

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As a complete beginner to OpenFoam, I was installing openfoam11 by following the instructions from their website. As i was trying to enable the graphical applications, I ran into a segmentation fault while typing in the …

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## [Saving only images without anytype of background](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-only-images-without-anytype-of-background/13821)

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**Author:** [@scabo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/scabo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saving-only-images-without-anytype-of-background/13821 "2024-01-30T18:23:11Z")

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Hi I am trying to save a image of a pipe in paraview, But some background is coming (white space) even when i am trying to save a screenshot in transparent mode. I want only the pipe without any white space on the backgr…

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## [Paraview Glance - Only checked files will be loaded error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-only-checked-files-will-be-loaded-error/5514)

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**Author:** [@BrunoP](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BrunoP)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-only-checked-files-will-be-loaded-error/5514 "2020-10-08T20:22:41Z")

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Hello everyone, I have two problems that I am trying to solve, and would appreciate your help. I managed to customise PV glance and everything works fine in development mode. But when I generate production build an…

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## [ParaView Python Documentation Future Updates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-documentation-future-updates/9490)

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**Author:** [@spyridon97](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/spyridon97)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-documentation-future-updates/9490 "2023-09-27T11:58:16Z")

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ParaView Guide is the central location for documentation regarding Paraview. Recently, ParaView Self-directed Tutorial (also known as The ParaView Tutorial) and Classroom Tutorials (from Sandia) have been moved at Para…

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## [pvbatch in Slurm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-in-slurm/12307)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-in-slurm/12307 "2023-06-13T14:59:00Z")

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Hi, I am trying to run pvbatch in parallel in a Slurm supercomputer. My submission script is: #!/bin/bash #SBATCH --account gen6879@skylake #SBATCH --partition skylake #SBATCH -n 2 #SBATCH --mail-type=BEGIN,FAIL,END #…

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## [Wrong draw order using ParaView's pvbatch in an Arch Linux Docker container on GitLab CI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wrong-draw-order-using-paraviews-pvbatch-in-an-arch-linux-docker-container-on-gitlab-ci/13929)

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**Author:** [@kabus](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kabus)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wrong-draw-order-using-paraviews-pvbatch-in-an-arch-linux-docker-container-on-gitlab-ci/13929 "2024-03-08T15:13:01Z")

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I am using the command line interface pvbatch of ParaView to render PNG screenshots of my data. If I do so on my local machine, it runs fine, the result is as expected. However, if I run the same script in the Arch Linux…

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## [Gitlab labels improvements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gitlab-labels-improvements/4275)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gitlab-labels-improvements/4275 "2020-05-21T02:22:07Z")

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In the wake of the hackathon, I’ve been thinking of the labels (tags) we are using, and I think it can be improved. Here is the current status : https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/-/labels Here is what I thi…

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## [Advanced replacement shaders](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/advanced-replacement-shaders/15622)

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**Author:** [@tjggriffin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tjggriffin)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/advanced-replacement-shaders/15622 "2024-11-06T23:16:43Z")

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Hello - I have some shader code that I am able to use in Shader Replacements. It seems to run without any errors, but it doesn’t do anything either. It contains a bunch of uniform variables and I can not figure how to s…

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## [Error in opening .xmf and .h5 files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-opening-xmf-and-h5-files/14299)

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**Author:** [@NM1293](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NM1293)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-opening-xmf-and-h5-files/14299 "2024-04-03T13:02:41Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to ParaView and encountering an issue with opening .xmf and .h5 files. These files were obtained from the FLOWUnsteady code, an open-source tool developed for Computational Fluid Dynamics simula…

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## [Error loading VTKHDF unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-vtkhdf-unstructured-grid/13171)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-vtkhdf-unstructured-grid/13171 "2023-11-06T08:32:15Z")

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I am tryinv to use VTKHDF format and I have create a sample file to test it, but paraview is giving errors when trying to read it: ( 113.892s) \[paraview \] vtkExecutive.cxx:729 ERR| vtkPVCompositeDataPipe…

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## [\[ bug \] Bad velocity array streamTracerWithCustomSource](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-bad-velocity-array-streamtracerwithcustomsource/12784)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-bad-velocity-array-streamtracerwithcustomsource/12784 "2023-09-01T11:18:25Z")

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hello, I am having an issue with a workflow that I am used to do in my cases. info about my case: it is a OpenFOAM case (so .foam paraview reader) paraview vr 5.11.1 in time step 0 the case has the U, p fields and la…

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## [PV 5.11-rc1 on Linux](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-5-11-rc1-on-linux/10509)

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**Author:** [@dpugmire](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dpugmire)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-5-11-rc1-on-linux/10509 "2022-10-14T12:22:22Z")

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I installed ParaView-5.11.0-RC1-MPI-Linux-Python3.9-x86\_64 onto my Ubuntu machine. I’m opening an openpmd file that uses the adios2 backend. I get the following errors: openpmd.py:13 ERR: Missing required Python modules…

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## [Embed 3D topography on 3D winds (lat, lon, pressure level)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/embed-3d-topography-on-3d-winds-lat-lon-pressure-level/12357)

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**Author:** [@GPoveda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GPoveda)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/embed-3d-topography-on-3d-winds-lat-lon-pressure-level/12357 "2024-02-17T15:45:30Z")

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Hi, I need to embed 3D topography on a 3D (lat, lon, pressure level) winds, in the ParaView figure attached. ed.

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## [Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview/2900)

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**Author:** [@Arghavanizad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arghavanizad)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview/2900 "2019-11-06T14:57:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I faced a problem in Paraview. when I am running the tutorials in OpenFoam and I want to see them in paraview when I use reconstructed case it will show me the geometry but when I use Decomposed case there…

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## [Problem with find data box](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-find-data-box/2861)

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**Author:** [@Tommaso\_Scali](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tommaso_Scali)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-find-data-box/2861 "2019-10-31T15:12:49Z")

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I am a beginner and I’m following the tutorial for ParaView Version 5.4.1. I’m using it in Ubuntu 18.04.3. I can’t get the “Find data” dialog box to work. When I click the button: “Run the selection query” ParaView clos…

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## [Probe Location filter question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/probe-location-filter-question/10940)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/probe-location-filter-question/10940 "2022-12-14T14:52:10Z")

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I was playing around with the Probe Location filter and noticed that it’s not available if the dataset has no field data. At first I didn’t realize why the Probe Location filter wasn’t available which was a bit frustrati…

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## [How to increase the reading speed of Paraview with large data sets from OpenFoam](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-the-reading-speed-of-paraview-with-large-data-sets-from-openfoam/16024)

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**Author:** [@BrayanGM](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BrayanGM)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-increase-the-reading-speed-of-paraview-with-large-data-sets-from-openfoam/16024 "2025-01-31T20:44:11Z")

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Hello, I am working with LES simulations that generate large data files. I am working on a cluster with OpenFoam and Paraview 5.13.1, running natively on the cluster. Paraview runs in parallel and also uses a GPU. The p…

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