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## [plot over line: x values are from data vector, y values are computed from filter "integrate variables"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-x-values-are-from-data-vector-y-values-are-computed-from-filter-integrate-variables/7658)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-x-values-are-from-data-vector-y-values-are-computed-from-filter-integrate-variables/7658 "2021-07-21T11:43:13Z")

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Dear all, I guess my question is quite simple. I want to create a force-displacement plot. The corresponding x values (displacement in one coordinate direction) are already given as one of the data vectors which I wrot…

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## [Open data with.. not appearing when using Paraview server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-data-with-not-appearing-when-using-paraview-server/13850)

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**Author:** [@Kei\_Yamamoto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kei_Yamamoto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-data-with-not-appearing-when-using-paraview-server/13850 "2024-02-05T17:32:52Z")

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When I open the XDMF file locally on my machine, there is always “open data with…” option to choose the reader. However, it does not appear when I use Paraview server. Is there a way to change the reader ?

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## [Plot question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-question/13696)

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**Author:** [@Santhosh\_Virappane](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Santhosh_Virappane)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-question/13696 "2024-01-15T15:18:24Z")

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Hello All, Hope you’re doing well! I am responding here because I have a follow-up question. I am trying to use respectively “Plot On Sorted Line” and “Plot On Intersection Curves” to plot on specific line surroundig a …

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## [How to implement the plugin that support different types of data source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-implement-the-plugin-that-support-different-types-of-data-source/13609)

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**Author:** [@zhe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-implement-the-plugin-that-support-different-types-of-data-source/13609 "2023-12-29T15:36:52Z")

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Hi, dear ParaView experts: There is a ParaView plugin that works for imageData. I recently updated it and it also work for unstructuredGrid data, could you provide some guidance about how to update the header file and m…

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## [Change RowID of K-Means Cluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-rowid-of-k-means-cluster/12979)

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**Author:** [@jackpoole07](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jackpoole07)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-rowid-of-k-means-cluster/12979 "2023-10-03T14:27:32Z")

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Hello, I wanted to check regarding the ability to alter assigned Kmeans RowID’s for better Kmeans data visualization. When running Kmeans I end up with a beautiful visualization for electrical resistivity dataset assess…

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## [Superbuild with custom python version crashes after running script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-with-custom-python-version-crashes-after-running-script/8716)

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**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-with-custom-python-version-crashes-after-running-script/8716 "2021-12-30T19:54:54Z")

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I have been working with the superbuild using a custom python version on windows- When building I set these cmake variables: ENABLE\_python=True ENABLE\_python3=True Python3\_EXECUTABLE=…/python.exe Python3\_INCLUDE\_DIR=……

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## [Append processed data to existing geometry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/append-processed-data-to-existing-geometry/6657)

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**Author:** [@Gr\_Jack](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gr_Jack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/append-processed-data-to-existing-geometry/6657 "2021-03-09T14:16:05Z")

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I fetch data from an existing field and used pvpython method to process the data. The main python program is here: rawData = servermanager.Fetch(slice1) data = dsa.WrapDataObject(rawData) var1 = data.PointData\['T'\]…

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## [ParaView 6.2.0-RC2 is available and ready for testing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-2-0-rc2-is-available-and-ready-for-testing/17724)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-2-0-rc2-is-available-and-ready-for-testing/17724 "2026-09-12T15:10:16Z")

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We are proud to announce the release of ParaView 6.2.0 Release Candidate 2. You can download it from www.paraview.org/download. Both ParaView’s repository and the ParaView superbuild repository now have “v6.2.0-RC2” tag…

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## [paraview python plugin loading with virtualenv](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-plugin-loading-with-virtualenv/17147)

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**Author:** [@alessandro\_de\_maio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alessandro_de_maio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-plugin-loading-with-virtualenv/17147 "2025-09-01T16:28:02Z")

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I have a python plugin that is importing some modules that are not included in the Paraview 6.0.0 distribution, but using the –venv option I can add them to a virtualenv and then the plugin works fine. If I load the plu…

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## [Trouble Visualizing Scalar Fields and Streamlines in 3D Rotated Geometry from Axisymmetric Swirl](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-visualizing-scalar-fields-and-streamlines-in-3d-rotated-geometry-from-axisymmetric-swirl/16853)

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**Author:** [@Kunal\_Sachdeva](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kunal_Sachdeva)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-visualizing-scalar-fields-and-streamlines-in-3d-rotated-geometry-from-axisymmetric-swirl/16853 "2025-07-02T19:41:53Z")

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Hi. I’m working with a 2D axisymmetric swirl simulation exported from ANSYS Fluent in EnSight Case Gold format. After loading it into ParaView, I apply ExtractSurface followed by RotationalExtrusion (rotating 360° aroun…

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## [Linking volume render interactive slice across two or more views](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/linking-volume-render-interactive-slice-across-two-or-more-views/13839)

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**Author:** [@isaac\_lee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/isaac_lee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/linking-volume-render-interactive-slice-across-two-or-more-views/13839 "2024-01-31T17:35:53Z")

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I hope the attached image explains what I am trying to achieve, is there a way to link the properties relating to the volume slice across two views so that they both update at the same time? Thank you in advance for any…

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## [SLAM not projecting points properly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slam-not-projecting-points-properly/16564)

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**Author:** [@uasdev](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/uasdev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slam-not-projecting-points-properly/16564 "2025-05-08T19:42:01Z")

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I am running the SLAM (offline) algorithm on a lidar dataset collected from an airborne drone. The points are not projected on the correct XY plane, and the output points do not have the correct coordinates (for my UTM z…

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## [Isosurfaces in 3D subsurface model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/isosurfaces-in-3d-subsurface-model/8638)

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**Author:** [@Lovac](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lovac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/isosurfaces-in-3d-subsurface-model/8638 "2021-12-16T13:06:35Z")

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Hey guys, I am currently working on my thesis. That being said, I am trying to visualize a 3D-subsurface model which I have a csv.-File for. My Problem: so far I did only tried using the Filters “Table to Points”, “3D-…

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## [Error while running ParaView in parallel with more than 200 cores](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-running-paraview-in-parallel-with-more-than-200-cores/8229)

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**Author:** [@omid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/omid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-running-paraview-in-parallel-with-more-than-200-cores/8229 "2021-10-21T05:51:19Z")

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Hi, Is there a limitation on the number of cores when multicore postprocessing is used? I have been successfully using parallel postprocessing with less than 200 cores. However, when I increase the number of cores I ge…

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## [Numpy-style programmable filter breaks on multiblock data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/numpy-style-programmable-filter-breaks-on-multiblock-data/4612)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/numpy-style-programmable-filter-breaks-on-multiblock-data/4612 "2020-06-17T21:46:48Z")

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I’ve attached a stand-alone state file showing surprising behavior when trying a programmable filter on multiblock data. Is there some reason why what I’m trying to do here shouldn’t work? Thanks, Nathan BreakingNumpy…

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## [Paraview Plot over Line Issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-plot-over-line-issue/17344)

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**Author:** [@saitcan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saitcan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-plot-over-line-issue/17344 "2025-12-11T15:52:44Z")

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Hey, I am using paraview to visualise my .h5 file. From the Cylindirical Geometry -I got a Slice of it -I apply Cell Data to Point Data Filter -I apply “Plot Over Line” Filter on it. Previously I was using Version 5…

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## [CFP for ISAV: In Situ AI, Analysis and Visualization at #SC25](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cfp-for-isav-in-situ-ai-analysis-and-visualization-at-sc25/16475)

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**Author:** [@mclarsen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mclarsen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cfp-for-isav-in-situ-ai-analysis-and-visualization-at-sc25/16475 "2025-06-17T21:26:19Z")

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Participation/Call for Papers: In its 11th year ISAV is expanding in scope and technical focus, and now invites full paper submissions up to 10 pages (including references) and works on in situ AI/ML training or infer…

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## [displaying point and cell labels at the same time?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-point-and-cell-labels-at-the-same-time/15265)

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**Author:** [@wolfman21](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wolfman21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-point-and-cell-labels-at-the-same-time/15265 "2024-08-21T15:11:37Z")

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Hello, I have an unstructured mesh (loaded from vtu) that contains cell and point (vertex) data. Is it possible to display/render point and cell data via labels in the same ‘RenderView’ or in two side-by-side 'RenderVi…

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## [Only "Plot over line" Error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-plot-over-line-error/8370)

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**Author:** [@IceAmericano](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/IceAmericano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-plot-over-line-error/8370 "2021-11-12T09:11:15Z")

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Hello, I’m new here. I have downloaded ParaVIEW 5.8.0 on my workstation, Window 10. There were no problems when I opened my OpenFOAM case file, and looked into several fields. But, when I activate only “plor over line…

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## [Annoying "feature" of the BivariateManager](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annoying-feature-of-the-bivariatemanager/16862)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annoying-feature-of-the-bivariatemanager/16862 "2025-07-02T09:22:48Z")

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If the BivariateManager plugin is part of a ParaView project and the user loads a state file, he will often have to choose the “Use filenames from state” option, if e.g. he wants to open a state file from somebody else t…

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## [Access data at different timesteps through Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-data-at-different-timesteps-through-programmable-filter/15800)

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**Author:** [@jeytsav](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jeytsav)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-data-at-different-timesteps-through-programmable-filter/15800 "2024-11-28T08:28:08Z")

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Hello Community! This is my first ever post so please be lenient with me :slight\_smile: I am a relatively new user of ParaView and I’ve been recently looking into Programmable Filters I would like to see how I can acc…

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## [Problem with ResampleWithDataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-resamplewithdataset/13894)

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**Author:** [@Loic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Loic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-resamplewithdataset/13894 "2024-02-09T11:21:27Z")

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Hi, I would like to interpolate data from an UnstructuredGrid on some points: I’ve tried the ResampleWithDataset filter, but the interpolation fails on some points: I’ve tried increasing the tolerance manually …

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## [Diagrams on slices (shell elements)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/diagrams-on-slices-shell-elements/10768)

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**Author:** [@mhostn3](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mhostn3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/diagrams-on-slices-shell-elements/10768 "2022-11-17T09:59:40Z")

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Hello, I apologize if this topic already exists and I didn’t see it. I would like to create this kind of diagrams on the 3D shell. How can I do that? Thank you very much. Martin

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## [Easiest Volumetric Dataset Type to Manually Create](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/easiest-volumetric-dataset-type-to-manually-create/10196)

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**Author:** [@mconti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mconti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/easiest-volumetric-dataset-type-to-manually-create/10196 "2022-08-29T00:58:33Z")

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Hey y’all, I have some simple 3d data (x,y,z points with a value at each point). That I would like to load on top of another dataset that I have. What is the easiest file type (and hopefully someone has a decent example…

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## [Hidden file size limit in IOSS Exodus reader?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hidden-file-size-limit-in-ioss-exodus-reader/17173)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hidden-file-size-limit-in-ioss-exodus-reader/17173 "2025-09-18T15:11:06Z")

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Is there a max file size in the IOSS Exodus reader? I have a large memory node and a large dataset (500B elements). When I load this dataset with multiple processes, or when I load it with a single process with the legac…

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## [How to subtract overlapping STL surfaces in ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-subtract-overlapping-stl-surfaces-in-paraview/16086)

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**Author:** [@vbryansm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbryansm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-subtract-overlapping-stl-surfaces-in-paraview/16086 "2025-01-31T03:26:15Z")

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I have two STL surfaces (images below). I need to merge them while keeping only the bottom blue surface where they overlap - like removing material from the intersection area. How can I do this?

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## [Eigenvalue Calculation using Python Programming Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/eigenvalue-calculation-using-python-programming-filter/11490)

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**Author:** [@Gening\_Dong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gening_Dong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/eigenvalue-calculation-using-python-programming-filter/11490 "2023-02-24T22:03:26Z")

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Hi, I want to calculate the principal strains of a 3D data. Here’s my workflow: Use ComputeDerivatives to get the strain tensor from the displacement. Use ‘Programming Filter’ and the code is from Paraview Wiki: http…

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## [EGL on AMD\_INSTINCT\_MI200](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/egl-on-amd-instinct-mi200/10697)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/egl-on-amd-instinct-mi200/10697 "2022-11-08T15:27:55Z")

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Is EGL supported on AMD gpus? I have compiled v5.11-RC2 without particular issues (AMD clang version 12.0.0), yet I cannot start pvserver. I have Epyc nodes with 8 GPUs (AMD\_INSTINCT\_MI200). running ./vtkProbeOpenGLVers…

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## [Performance when reading large CF NetCDF4 files with many variables](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/performance-when-reading-large-cf-netcdf4-files-with-many-variables/10561)

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**Author:** [@leighorf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leighorf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/performance-when-reading-large-cf-netcdf4-files-with-many-variables/10561 "2022-10-20T15:59:00Z")

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I am using the CF compliant NetCDF4 reader in my work. 3D data is compressed using ZFP. I do mostly Python scripting. Lately I am rendering an isosurface shaded by another 3D quantity as well as a 2D surface. So a total…

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## [Make object always visible](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-object-always-visible/6407)

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**Author:** [@liangwang0734](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/liangwang0734)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-object-always-visible/6407 "2021-02-06T18:58:06Z")

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Object: Make an object always visible, even when part of it is behind another object. Example: Now we have an outline box and half of it is in a big box, and half of it is outside of big box: Can we make the part ins…

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## [Operations By Region ID?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/operations-by-region-id/6274)

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**Author:** [@zwilde](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zwilde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/operations-by-region-id/6274 "2021-01-21T22:17:06Z")

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This is similar to https://discourse.paraview.org/t/summing-cell-values-in-region/4201 where I would like to do a number of operations on different RegionId’s at each time step (ex. integrate cell data) and store it in …

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## [Merging together results from SimVascular and ITK-SNAP](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merging-together-results-from-simvascular-and-itk-snap/6226)

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**Author:** [@Jessblair11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jessblair11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merging-together-results-from-simvascular-and-itk-snap/6226 "2021-01-15T05:09:12Z")

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Hello! I was hoping to get some help on the models I have created with SimVascular and ITK-SNAP. I wanted to combine the models (heart chambers) from ITK-SNAP and the models from SimVascular (coronary arteries, valves, …

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## [What do you think about DeepWiki for ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-do-you-think-about-deepwiki-for-paraview/17359)

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**Author:** [@CsatiZoltan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CsatiZoltan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-do-you-think-about-deepwiki-for-paraview/17359 "2025-12-10T16:03:29Z")

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Hi, Recently, my web searches frequently recommend DeepWiki for programming topics. I noticed that ParaView is indexed in the wiki. At the bottom of the page, you can type a question. There are two main sections in the …

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## [How to use the SSIM image comparison mechanism when testing ParaView plugins and ParaView based applications](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-the-ssim-image-comparison-mechanism-when-testing-paraview-plugins-and-paraview-based-applications/15538)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-the-ssim-image-comparison-mechanism-when-testing-paraview-plugins-and-paraview-based-applications/15538 "2024-10-22T08:28:51Z")

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Last year, VTK added a new image comparison mechanism: Enhancing VTK's Image Testing Framework: A Transition to SSIM and Lab Channels - Development - VTK This mechanism was recently integrated in ParaView and can be use…

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## [Paraview python annotation filter: Get name of file of a PVD reader as its input](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-annotation-filter-get-name-of-file-of-a-pvd-reader-as-its-input/9998)

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**Author:** [@sancho\_s](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sancho_s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-annotation-filter-get-name-of-file-of-a-pvd-reader-as-its-input/9998 "2022-07-13T11:08:54Z")

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I have a pipeline with a PVDReader as a source, and a filter on it of type PythonAnnotation. Selecting the filter, \>\>\> flt = GetActiveSource() \>\>\> flt \<paraview.servermanager.PythonAnnotation object at 0x7f4190035eb0\> \>…

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## [Paraview5.9 can not visualize the FVCOM netcdf file using the VisItNetCDFFVCOM\_MTSDReader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview5-9-can-not-visualize-the-fvcom-netcdf-file-using-the-visitnetcdffvcom-mtsdreader/7985)

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**Author:** [@sitepan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sitepan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview5-9-can-not-visualize-the-fvcom-netcdf-file-using-the-visitnetcdffvcom-mtsdreader/7985 "2021-09-13T14:38:34Z")

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I can load the FVCOM netcdf file using the VisItNetCDFFVCOM\_MTSDReader, but when I click the apply button, I can not get anything. While I use the Paraview5.6.2, I can get the figure. So ,Hope you can help me!

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## [Extracting surface values and shear stress vectors from volume](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-surface-values-and-shear-stress-vectors-from-volume/6986)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Lohry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mark_Lohry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-surface-values-and-shear-stress-vectors-from-volume/6986 "2021-04-17T00:27:09Z")

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I have a volumetric flow field consisting of vertex-centered CGNS data, but no specific surface solution data. How does one go about extracting the boundary surfaces with their accompanying values? How can I compute su…

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## [vtk to shp](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-to-shp/13731)

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**Author:** [@Jaime\_S\_Manjarres\_Co](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jaime_S_Manjarres_Co)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-to-shp/13731 "2024-01-18T10:56:48Z")

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Could I generate shp file from vtk file

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## [Is there a way to create a multiblock](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-multiblock/12938)

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**Author:** [@ravi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ravi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-multiblock/12938 "2023-09-26T15:46:01Z")

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GM All, I am trying to have two blocks of data (mesh and solution) in a XML .vtu format as provided below. The Paraview executable says that a reader for this program cannot be founds and gives a list of readers. Howev…

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## [pre-caching of animation geometry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pre-caching-of-animation-geometry/16588)

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**Author:** [@inealey](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/inealey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pre-caching-of-animation-geometry/16588 "2025-05-12T07:10:16Z")

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Hi Paraviewers, I’m working to create an animation with some mid-size 3D regular grid/image data, ~500MB per tilmestep. It’s heavily compressed to reduce disk footprint (i.e. LZMA level 7), with each timestep stored in…

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## [Add text source from file (Billboard or Flagpole mode)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-text-source-from-file-billboard-or-flagpole-mode/16059)

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**Author:** [@marios\_geo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marios_geo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-text-source-from-file-billboard-or-flagpole-mode/16059 "2025-03-14T09:39:11Z")

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Hi, I can create a text source that is “fixed” on a xyz location, by using the Sources → Text and add the xyz manually (both Billboard and/or Flagpole). Yet, I have about 1000 text objects I would like to add, all of …

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## [libf3d API Public Review !](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/libf3d-api-public-review/10133)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/libf3d-api-public-review/10133 "2022-08-11T10:47:05Z")

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libf3d, a simple C++/Python BSD licensed library to render meshes, created by ParaView developpers and using VTK extensively, is doing a public review of its API! It means that we are looking for anyone with a backgroun…

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## [Change filter input by drag and drop](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-filter-input-by-drag-and-drop/14875)

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**Author:** [@bmxam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bmxam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-filter-input-by-drag-and-drop/14875 "2024-06-25T07:00:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m using the filter “Change input” action extensively. It would be nice to simply drag & drop a filter to an other one in the pipeline to trigger this “change input” action. Similary to what file explorers…

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## [Python state file, filtername not saved](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-state-file-filtername-not-saved/7074)

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**Author:** [@xRaidor](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xRaidor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-state-file-filtername-not-saved/7074 "2021-04-26T12:36:57Z")

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Hello, I want to automatize the creation of many threshold filters and discovered the python state file for my sake. My workflow: I already have an unstructured data set which I am working on: I have manually create…

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## [Changing the Texture Map on a Sphere using Python Scripting](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-the-texture-map-on-a-sphere-using-python-scripting/12198)

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**Author:** [@ethan2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ethan2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-the-texture-map-on-a-sphere-using-python-scripting/12198 "2023-05-31T16:45:02Z")

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I am attempting to write a simple Python Script that genereates a source sphere (which I have had no problems doing) and then adding and changing the textures on the sphere for example, in the simplest case I would like …

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## [Spanwise averaging](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spanwise-averaging/6820)

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**Author:** [@MD59MD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MD59MD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spanwise-averaging/6820 "2021-03-29T14:11:16Z")

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Dear everyone, I have a 3D configuration with slip conditions in the spanwise faces. So, since the spanwise faces ahave no effect on the flow, I would like to do spanwise averaging by selecting severals slices in the l…

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## [How does the simple.py module render polydata?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-the-simple-py-module-render-polydata/6183)

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**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-the-simple-py-module-render-polydata/6183 "2021-01-08T00:43:10Z")

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I want to use simple.py module on the server side to render polydata written by VTK, is there any way to solve this problem? I’m not sure the method I’m looking for really works: trivialProducer = simple.TrivialPro…

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## [Surface LIC Crashes Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-lic-crashes-paraview/5632)

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**Author:** [@JSmith](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JSmith)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-lic-crashes-paraview/5632 "2020-10-22T17:17:19Z")

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So Using these forms i found the plug in for surface LIC but when i try to use it the program crashes and closes on me reading i found its a driver issue with Nvidia cards but im not sure what driver or what to fix wi…

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## [How to visualize only structural deformations (excluding rigid body motion) in ParaView from LS-DYNA impact simulation?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-visualize-only-structural-deformations-excluding-rigid-body-motion-in-paraview-from-ls-dyna-impact-simulation/16503)

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**Author:** [@Niels](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niels)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-visualize-only-structural-deformations-excluding-rigid-body-motion-in-paraview-from-ls-dyna-impact-simulation/16503 "2025-04-18T13:36:17Z")

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Hi all, I’ve run an impact simulation in LS-DYNA where a ship’s bow collides with an offshore monopile. I’m now analyzing the structural damage and deformations, and I’d like to create an animation of the results using …

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## [Issues on disabling map scalars](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-on-disabling-map-scalars/17053)

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**Author:** [@Tao\_Tian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tao_Tian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-on-disabling-map-scalars/17053 "2025-08-25T08:39:41Z")

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I was trying to open a 3D image of which the suffix is .tif in paraview. The original image is in RGB color, however paraview automatically applied color mapping on my image, that is, my image is changed to a scalar ima…

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