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## [Parallel processing of time series](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-processing-of-time-series/9765)

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**Author:** [@fra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-processing-of-time-series/9765 "2022-06-09T08:42:52Z")

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Hi, I have a time series of CFD data exported in Ensight gold format (~5000 snapshots), with each snapshot containing two blocks. What I want to do is simply to plot over time variables on some points on one of the bloc…

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## [Plotting data from Mfix file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-from-mfix-file/8963)

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**Author:** [@samah1995](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/samah1995)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-from-mfix-file/8963 "2022-02-13T09:59:25Z")

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when I plot the velocity for 2D Poiseuille flow, I get the plot as attached. how can I get it as same as the one in the mfix manual (smooth curve and direction)

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## [Same edit color in two differents pictures](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/same-edit-color-in-two-differents-pictures/1811)

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**Author:** [@Aicha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aicha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/same-edit-color-in-two-differents-pictures/1811 "2019-05-09T18:30:44Z")

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Hi i have two .vtu files and i want to have the same edit color in the two pictures (values and colors) w\_0.vtu (3.7 MB) u\_0.vtu (3.7 MB) How we can do this? Please. Kind regards

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## [SPH Volume Interpolation filter not updating at new timesteps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sph-volume-interpolation-filter-not-updating-at-new-timesteps/15208)

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**Author:** [@Nadun\_19](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nadun_19)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sph-volume-interpolation-filter-not-updating-at-new-timesteps/15208 "2025-06-09T17:44:50Z")

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Hello, I am having a issue using the SPH Volume Interpolation filter for a sph dataset overtime. This filter does not seem to update at each timestep and I have to manually refresh the filter. I am using Paraview 5.13.…

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## [Headless superbuild failure due to missing OpenGL](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/headless-superbuild-failure-due-to-missing-opengl/15024)

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**Author:** [@ptee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ptee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/headless-superbuild-failure-due-to-missing-opengl/15024 "2025-05-30T16:17:16Z")

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Hi, I am attempting to build headless paraview on a remote machine for client/server and pvbatch usage. This machine does not have a lot of the required dependencies, thus the choice of superbuild (specifically v5.11.1 …

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## [Paraview Geometry Helpers](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-geometry-helpers/10050)

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**Author:** [@CapLek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CapLek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-geometry-helpers/10050 "2022-07-25T21:01:35Z")

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How this geometry helper is called in the Paraview’s sources? Is it available through the python API? In my project I need to render something similar to control position of the custom object. Any help appreciated, …

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## [vtkPythonView plugin using a pure python definition](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonview-plugin-using-a-pure-python-definition/6732)

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**Author:** [@Felipe\_Bordeu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Felipe_Bordeu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpythonview-plugin-using-a-pure-python-definition/6732 "2021-03-18T08:49:54Z")

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Hello, I use python to prototype some filters (using the new from paraview.util.vtkAlgorithm.VTKPythonAlgorithmBase). Super cool by the way. This enable me to use my python library for some data processing. Now I have …

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## [unable tor read tecplot trianglar surface data with tecplot reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-tor-read-tecplot-trianglar-surface-data-with-tecplot-reader/5655)

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**Author:** [@NasirulHaque](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NasirulHaque)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-tor-read-tecplot-trianglar-surface-data-with-tecplot-reader/5655 "2020-10-26T17:33:46Z")

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Hello, I am trying to analyze unstructured data (TRIANGULAR SURFACE DATA) which is in tecplot file format but it does not show the model properly. and if i try to load multiple file of same format paraview collapse. I am…

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## [Optimization of the display function](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/optimization-of-the-display-function/12934)

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**Author:** [@RafaMADFT](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RafaMADFT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/optimization-of-the-display-function/12934 "2023-09-27T08:42:04Z")

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Good morning, i have a question regarding a coomand used in python to show data in view: show data in view casefoamDisplay = Show(casefoam, renderView1, 'GeometryRepresentation') This command is taking around 10 minute…

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## [Crystal Eyes stereo with CAVE broken in PV5.9](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crystal-eyes-stereo-with-cave-broken-in-pv5-9/7149)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crystal-eyes-stereo-with-cave-broken-in-pv5-9/7149 "2021-05-05T06:52:11Z")

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mpiexec -hosts 3 renderleft rendermiddle renderright pvserver --stereo --stereo-type="Crystal Eyes" CAVE.pvx paraview --stereo --stereo-type="Crystal Eyes" Crystal Eyes stereo with CAVE broken in PV5.9. windows10, NVID…

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## [Dash (-) in selector's name is ignored](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dash-in-selectors-name-is-ignored/13655)

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**Author:** [@alie89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alie89)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dash-in-selectors-name-is-ignored/13655 "2024-01-10T08:01:06Z")

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Hello, I just would like to flag a bug or at least I believe so. In vtkMultiblockDataSet, the dash inside names is ignored while using selectors. For example: my\_filter.Selectors = \['test-1'\] does the same selection…

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## [Resample With Dataset for 2D data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-with-dataset-for-2d-data/7462)

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**Author:** [@maruthinh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/maruthinh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-with-dataset-for-2d-data/7462 "2021-06-22T14:23:41Z")

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I have 2D multiblock data and I want to resample this data onto xyz points which are in CSV. Resampling with 3D multiblock data works, but it’s not working with 2D. I guess it’s because of tolerance in z coordinate. Chan…

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## [Composite dataset without MPI?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/composite-dataset-without-mpi/4907)

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**Author:** [@Seshu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Seshu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/composite-dataset-without-mpi/4907 "2020-07-21T06:45:56Z")

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Is it possible to build a composite dataset if paraview is not built with MPI but I’m still calling catalyst from multiple processes and having each rank output to a separate directory? I tried doing that, but only one …

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## [Backports for ParaView 5.8.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/backports-for-paraview-5-8-1/4728)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/backports-for-paraview-5-8-1/4728 "2020-07-01T14:44:11Z")

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If you have merge requests for bug fixes that you think should go in ParaView 5.8.1 and have not been backported yet, please set their milestone to 5.8.1. I will put together a backport MR for these and test them all at …

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## [Paraview featuring in a Figmin-XR mixed reality demo](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-featuring-in-a-figmin-xr-mixed-reality-demo/17311)

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**Author:** [@aqfx](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aqfx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-featuring-in-a-figmin-xr-mixed-reality-demo/17311 "2025-11-18T08:16:27Z")

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Hi All- just wanted to share this demo that we put together for a recent presentation on air quality forecasting and immersive technology. Figmin-XR demo Cheers Martin

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## [VTKHDF unstructured grid with transient topology fails to read](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkhdf-unstructured-grid-with-transient-topology-fails-to-read/13852)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkhdf-unstructured-grid-with-transient-topology-fails-to-read/13852 "2024-02-05T08:21:41Z")

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I am trying to read a VTKHDF file which contains an UnstructuredGrid with transient data. The transient data is for the points, but also for the topology, different steps have different number of cells. This is the outp…

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## [Reordering Point ID to save data after slicing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reordering-point-id-to-save-data-after-slicing/13195)

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**Author:** [@Boone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Boone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reordering-point-id-to-save-data-after-slicing/13195 "2023-11-06T11:16:27Z")

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Hi all, I would like to extract the data from a slice but to reorder the point ID so that they are consistent with the numbering of the initial geometry. In more details, I want to export the data from the slice in .cs…

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## [Plugin for camera-centric navigation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-camera-centric-navigation/12262)

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**Author:** [@vadimcn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vadimcn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-camera-centric-navigation/12262 "2023-06-12T07:06:05Z")

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Hi, Is there a plugin for camera-centric navigation in ParaView? The default PV camera controls seem to have been designed for looking at objects, i.e. you can pan and rotate around the center of the object from afar. …

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## [basic (legacy?) .vtu file not recognized](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/basic-legacy-vtu-file-not-recognized/13274)

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**Author:** [@Rob777](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/basic-legacy-vtu-file-not-recognized/13274 "2023-11-17T17:47:50Z")

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Dear All, I’m trying to open a .vtu file with Paraview 5.91. The file should conform to the legacy .vtu format reported on the VTK website, but no reader can recognize it. Here the link to download the file: Thank …

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## [pvserver crashes when calling PipelineContextMenu](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-crashes-when-calling-pipelinecontextmenu/13068)

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**Author:** [@mahb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mahb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-crashes-when-calling-pipelinecontextmenu/13068 "2023-10-23T07:39:31Z")

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1，run program on 2 pvserver； 2，then user client to connect pvserver， 3，open large datas to read 4，use right botton of mouse to call context menu，pvserver crashes，the flowing is stack Stack trace: 43 0x40…

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## [Visualizing Time History Data stored in Exodus Nodesets or Sidesets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-time-history-data-stored-in-exodus-nodesets-or-sidesets/8239)

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**Author:** [@JMS](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JMS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-time-history-data-stored-in-exodus-nodesets-or-sidesets/8239 "2021-10-22T20:23:52Z")

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Hi There, I have time history data for applying boundary conditions on a nodeset or sideset (e.g. pressures, heat fluxes, temperature boundary conditions, displacment boundary conditions, as either nodal data or facet d…

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## [Issues executing multiprocessors with pvserver/pvrenderserver/pvdataserver](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-executing-multiprocessors-with-pvserver-pvrenderserver-pvdataserver/7987)

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**Author:** [@Malcolmjharmon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Malcolmjharmon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-executing-multiprocessors-with-pvserver-pvrenderserver-pvdataserver/7987 "2021-09-13T21:34:05Z")

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I am having issues with the multi-processor method on Paraview. I have tried to utilize pvserver, pvdataserver and pvrenderserver. I tried to run 5.8.1 directly on Jarvis (our large processing machine) but the graphics c…

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## [Disappearing Domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/disappearing-domain/1504)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/disappearing-domain/1504 "2019-03-21T20:30:44Z")

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Hey everyone, I am creating a session with two reader sources, a XDMF and an AMR. The AMR files have a shorter time domain than that of the XDMF. Is there a way to have a domain disappear when viewing a global time th…

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## [Crash with plot over line tool](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plot-over-line-tool/17212)

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**Author:** [@Federico\_Feliziani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Federico_Feliziani)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-with-plot-over-line-tool/17212 "2025-09-30T07:06:54Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to export to CSV the data from a Plot Over Line. The export starts, but it consistently stops at time step 806, causing ParaView to crash. Attached you can find the csv I’m able to export so far. The …

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## [Not able to set flag for track order while creating a group.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-set-flag-for-track-order-while-creating-a-group/14496)

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**Author:** [@mrx](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mrx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-set-flag-for-track-order-while-creating-a-group/14496 "2024-04-26T07:58:30Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create VTKHDF group with track order flag(like we do in python). I am creating a C++ API, so trying to add the flags while creating a group. I tried to use both C++ based and C based functions from H…

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## [paraview vs python installation - causing problems with python calculator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vs-python-installation-causing-problems-with-python-calculator/6904)

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**Author:** [@garcfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garcfd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vs-python-installation-causing-problems-with-python-calculator/6904 "2021-04-08T20:52:49Z")

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paraview compatibility with python installation causing problems with python calculator. I cant seem to use the python calculator filter (at the moment) and getting this error message. Its something to do with the impor…

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## [streamlines with coordinate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-with-coordinate/9454)

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**Author:** [@xq520](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xq520)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-with-coordinate/9454 "2022-04-18T13:45:30Z")

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Hello, I am trying to create coordinate around the airfoil like the below picture. Could anyone give me some advice?

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## [Renaming Selections?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/renaming-selections/7406)

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**Author:** [@AlD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/renaming-selections/7406 "2021-06-14T15:02:53Z")

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Is it possible to rename selections ie TableToPoints or ExtractSelection1 to CustomName? This is 5.7.0 btw.

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## [Zoom to Customized Region in 2D Camera Mode](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-to-customized-region-in-2d-camera-mode/16492)

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**Author:** [@Han](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Han)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-to-customized-region-in-2d-camera-mode/16492 "2025-04-17T15:56:21Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to zoom the view such that the boundaries of my data domain locates exactly on the boundaries of the layout, so that the domain is not cropped and I also don’t need to crop the background afterwards. S…

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## [extract edge of mesh using slice and refine the edge](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-edge-of-mesh-using-slice-and-refine-the-edge/15772)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-edge-of-mesh-using-slice-and-refine-the-edge/15772 "2024-11-25T12:34:00Z")

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data.vtu (6.2 KB) I apply a slice filter of type cylinder to the attached data.vtu file to extract the circle line, see After slicing, the polygonal mesh has only 16 points (because the input is coarse), hence I woul…

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## [Replace fill with value Nan on a Slice](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/replace-fill-with-value-nan-on-a-slice/7333)

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**Author:** [@frank\_forster](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/frank_forster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2021, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/replace-fill-with-value-nan-on-a-slice/7333 "2021-06-01T11:56:32Z")

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Hello, I’m able to replace Fill value with Nan on my original netCDF but I can’t with sliced or clipped data of it. Is there a way to do it please ? Frank

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## [Assemblies](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/assemblies/1971)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/assemblies/1971 "2019-05-30T17:46:43Z")

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On the Exodus reader page, next to Blocks, is listed Assemblies. What are these, and how are they used?

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## [Xdmf3 and GeometryType "X\_Y\_Z" with Quad9 Topology](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf3-and-geometrytype-x-y-z-with-quad9-topology/922)

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**Author:** [@gbornia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gbornia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf3-and-geometrytype-x-y-z-with-quad9-topology/922 "2018-11-16T16:09:14Z")

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All, I am trying to visualize Quad9 element with Xdmf3. I’m using Paraview 5.5.2. I intend to use the “X\_Y\_Z” GeometryType instead of “XYZ” (later my code will read 3 separate HDF5 fields). I’m doing a minimal test in…

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## [Paraview 5.11.1 issue on vmware vm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-1-issue-on-vmware-vm/13735)

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**Author:** [@BeGood2Clark](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BeGood2Clark)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-1-issue-on-vmware-vm/13735 "2024-01-18T16:00:59Z")

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Hi, I’m having a weird issue after installing paraview 5.11.1 on vmware vm with a NVIDIA Tesla M60 GPU. When opening the application, I’m presented with a blank white screen. Weirdly, I’m able to hover over the navigati…

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## [Paraview - VTK - vtkRIBExporter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vtk-vtkribexporter/5732)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vtk-vtkribexporter/5732 "2020-11-06T09:43:55Z")

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Paraview is built on top of VTK and VTK has a RIB exporter. Is there a way I can leverage the RIB output from within Paraview ? Cheers

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## [Sum a variable along the z axis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sum-a-variable-along-the-z-axis/11944)

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**Author:** [@Huan\_Zhang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Huan_Zhang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sum-a-variable-along-the-z-axis/11944 "2023-04-21T05:52:10Z")

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Dear all, I have a 3d domain in paraview. Now I would like to sum or integrate a variable along the z axis, and then display the results on a slice, e.g., slice z= 0. Is there any way to achieve this? Thanks, Huan

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## [Time average of scalar variable for specific block](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-average-of-scalar-variable-for-specific-block/6926)

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**Author:** [@proxy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/proxy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-average-of-scalar-variable-for-specific-block/6926 "2021-04-11T13:59:20Z")

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Hello, I have simulated a transient aerofoil case in OpenFOAM. Inside the controlDict of OpenFOAM I mentioned that I need the time averaged values for velocity and pressure, but I forgot to mention that I need a time av…

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## [Unable to cycle timesteps with python on a decomposed case](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-cycle-timesteps-with-python-on-a-decomposed-case/4274)

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**Author:** [@Gambenius](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gambenius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-cycle-timesteps-with-python-on-a-decomposed-case/4274 "2020-05-06T16:10:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a 140GB transient LES case of my FS Team to post process and i made some python scripts to print slices of the car in various places trough time. I am not able to cycle timesteps without reconstructi…

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## [Extracting Maximum Positions of Moving Lagrangian Points in a Fixed Eulerian Space in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-maximum-positions-of-moving-lagrangian-points-in-a-fixed-eulerian-space-in-paraview/12597)

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**Author:** [@Yuan\_tangjin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yuan_tangjin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-maximum-positions-of-moving-lagrangian-points-in-a-fixed-eulerian-space-in-paraview/12597 "2023-07-28T15:10:33Z")

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Hello ParaView community, I am seeking assistance in using ParaView to extract the maximum positions of moving Lagrangian points within a fixed Eulerian space. Specifically, I have a scenario where points are in motion,…

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## [Extracting plot over line data for all time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-plot-over-line-data-for-all-time-steps/10850)

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**Author:** [@hr\_nt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hr_nt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-plot-over-line-data-for-all-time-steps/10850 "2022-11-24T09:13:14Z")

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Hello, I have conducted a multiphase simulation using openfoam. I am trying to extract the volume fraction across a channel (using plot over line). I now want to repeat the same for all time steps and save the data in a…

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## [Connectivity Table HELP!!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-table-help/9431)

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**Author:** [@eb1064](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eb1064)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-table-help/9431 "2022-04-14T18:07:44Z")

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Hi, I have a 3D model with 64^3 voxels, with each voxel containing a stress value. I have the coordinates for each voxel, but I am looking to find the connectivities. I need the connectivity table (for each voxel/node).…

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## [x location of liquid fraction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/x-location-of-liquid-fraction/5837)

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**Author:** [@Jeroenpc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jeroenpc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/x-location-of-liquid-fraction/5837 "2020-11-18T14:50:13Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m simulating phase change and want check if my model is accurate, thus I’m simulating a 1-D stefan problem. I’d like to know where the location of the phase change front is i.e. where the liquid fracti…

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## [Head over flow graph](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/head-over-flow-graph/2186)

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**Author:** [@mchoudhry01](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mchoudhry01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/head-over-flow-graph/2186 "2019-07-09T12:05:36Z")

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Hi all, I am new to paraview and openfoam as well. I have run a simulation in which I need to plot the graph of Head over flow rate but I do not know how to plot that particular graph. Any help would be much appreciated…

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## [How to read a vtk file and draw a line graph](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-read-a-vtk-file-and-draw-a-line-graph/16671)

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**Author:** [@flipper](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/flipper)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-read-a-vtk-file-and-draw-a-line-graph/16671 "2025-05-22T02:43:44Z")

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Excuse me. I want to call the c++ interface of paraview to complete all the following operations: Read a vtk file, plot the read data in the Line Chart View component, and specify the option of X Array Name as Points\_X …

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## [Cannot set slice origin in python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-set-slice-origin-in-python/9980)

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**Author:** [@Xabier\_Morales\_Ferez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xabier_Morales_Ferez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-set-slice-origin-in-python/9980 "2022-07-06T15:37:52Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to export some slices through python and I’m trying to set the origin and normal by hand through slice.SliceType.Normal and slice.SliceType.Origin. But when I try to save the slices seems that the Origin …

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## [Operations duplicated when running python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/operations-duplicated-when-running-python-script/11361)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/operations-duplicated-when-running-python-script/11361 "2023-02-09T12:38:53Z")

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Hi, I’ve written a python script to do basic post-processing (i.e. extracting a surface) via the tracing method. When I run it I have no problems and the surface gets extracted correctly (i.e. clip2 in this case) but wh…

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## [keep camera at same place when hiding all objects (stop reset camera to closest when hide everything)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keep-camera-at-same-place-when-hiding-all-objects-stop-reset-camera-to-closest-when-hide-everything/15955)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keep-camera-at-same-place-when-hiding-all-objects-stop-reset-camera-to-closest-when-hide-everything/15955 "2025-01-07T14:01:55Z")

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Hello, I am facing a annoying behavior that would love to be modify for future releases of paraview. I am comparing two different meshes of same object with different refinements. so my idea is to have exactly the sam…

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## [extract number of particle from surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-number-of-particle-from-surface/15483)

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**Author:** [@harsha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/harsha)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-number-of-particle-from-surface/15483 "2024-10-03T11:13:49Z")

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I am post processing a cough injection to study the dispersion of the particles inside a classroom. I want to count the number of particle in each surface. example number of particles in any one of the table in the class…

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## [Problem in PlotSelectionOverTime after integratevariables](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-plotselectionovertime-after-integratevariables/6541)

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**Author:** [@proxy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/proxy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-plotselectionovertime-after-integratevariables/6541 "2021-02-24T07:46:01Z")

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Hello Experts, I have simulated a case file in OpenFoam, in this case I have a scalar called “alpha.water”. I want a plot of the integral of “alpha.water” against time. For achieving this, I selected the case file (supp…

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## [netCDF generated data -- cell center (instead of edges) with given levels bounding the cell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/netcdf-generated-data-cell-center-instead-of-edges-with-given-levels-bounding-the-cell/5779)

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**Author:** [@\_Marco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/_Marco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/netcdf-generated-data-cell-center-instead-of-edges-with-given-levels-bounding-the-cell/5779 "2020-11-12T14:34:48Z")

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Hi all. I have searched the forum and could not find anything addressing this in detail, I hope I haven’t overlooked anything. If so, please excuse me. Here goes my question: Consider a 1D problem, say water flow down…

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