# Top **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=152&period=all [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) **Page:** 153 --- ## [Distance of a point to a surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distance-of-a-point-to-a-surface/14777)
**Author:** [@Ali1990dashti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali1990dashti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distance-of-a-point-to-a-surface/14777 "2024-06-05T14:38:23Z")
Dear cummunity, I am using Paraview 5.12.0 and want to calculate the orthogonal distance of a point to a surface. At the moment I am using a Ruler and visually check whether the seond point of the Ruler makes a perpendi… --- ## [Vector operations in Python Calculator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-operations-in-python-calculator/17217)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-operations-in-python-calculator/17217 "2025-11-05T16:22:01Z")
Dear support, I am struggling to perform some basic operations to get the moments around an axis. My objective is to find the normal force around an axis following this sketch: Where AB is the axis that I’ve defined… --- ## [Viewing files together](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-files-together/14209)
**Author:** [@Arun\_Kumar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arun_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/viewing-files-together/14209 "2024-03-21T11:49:21Z")
I have tecfiles that are numbered 1.tec, 2.tec, 3.tec, and so on. A file named n.tec represents the deformed state of a sphere at the nth second as the sphere is moving. How can I see all the deformed states together? Wh… --- ## [Unexpected MergeBlocks Behavior in Script vs GUI (v5.6)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unexpected-mergeblocks-behavior-in-script-vs-gui-v5-6/6877)
**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unexpected-mergeblocks-behavior-in-script-vs-gui-v5-6/6877 "2021-04-06T02:49:16Z")
I’m using ParaView 5.6.0 to process some LS-DYNA data, and I’m getting an odd result through my script when using the MergePoints attribute of the MergeBlocks filter. Setting it to 1 screws up my data arrays. This doesn… --- ## [CMake description of ParaView 6.x dose not match the actual requirements about Python.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cmake-description-of-paraview-6-x-dose-not-match-the-actual-requirements-about-python/17552)
**Author:** [@earth2001y](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/earth2001y)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cmake-description-of-paraview-6-x-dose-not-match-the-actual-requirements-about-python/17552 "2026-05-08T00:55:17Z")
pvpython of ParaView 6.1 build from source code on Rocky Linux 8 doesn’t work import paraview.simple with following message. \>\>\> import paraview.simple Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 1, in \ **Author:** [@denny2001](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/denny2001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-python-package-documentation-paths-provided-here-seems-misleading/5892 "2020-11-26T06:05:51Z") In this Paraview Python Tutorial Page, multiple paths are offered to be put into PATH/PYTHONPATH. However, these paths didn’t work when simply pasted to system PATH. I guess the paths are provided only as a sample, ther… --- ## [data in cylinder coordinate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-in-cylinder-coordinate/2097)
**Author:** [@hui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 5:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-in-cylinder-coordinate/2097 "2019-06-25T05:56:43Z")
I have the data in Cylinder Coordinate. I want to how to display it in Paraview. I use Paraview 4.4.0 64 bit. Thank you. --- ## [Correlation Value Between Two VTK Files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correlation-value-between-two-vtk-files/1196)
**Author:** [@NGreen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NGreen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correlation-value-between-two-vtk-files/1196 "2019-01-28T17:23:06Z")
I was wondering if there is an easy way to calculate the correlation of two VTK files using this software. I have not worked with ParaView before, and am looking for the best software to accomplish this task. If this is … --- ## [Copy Spline Source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/copy-spline-source/15051)
**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/copy-spline-source/15051 "2024-07-26T04:30:38Z")
Hi guys, I am trying to update the Time Manager tutorial. One trick that I have read a user has done is to create a source/ plane, then create a source/ spline, and place numerous spline points on the plane. Then, the… --- ## [Connect contour lines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connect-contour-lines/9629)
**Author:** [@ggsosajones](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ggsosajones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connect-contour-lines/9629 "2022-05-13T15:06:26Z")
Hello, I have some .vtu files corresponding to a discontinuous finite element solution. I am trying to plot contour lines but I would like the lines to be connected. Is there any way of doing this? I thought I could app… --- ## [save Data of GroupDatasets Filter saves only part of data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-data-of-groupdatasets-filter-saves-only-part-of-data/6087)
**Author:** [@Terry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Terry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-data-of-groupdatasets-filter-saves-only-part-of-data/6087 "2020-12-17T13:48:23Z")
Hi there, I use a GroupDatasets filter on three IntegrateVariables filters with the main goal to save this three filters over time. However it is only saved one of the three filters - the last row shown in SpreadSheetvi… --- ## [Paraview Openning Error on a Cluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-openning-error-on-a-cluster/15144)
**Author:** [@Ercan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ercan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-openning-error-on-a-cluster/15144 "2024-07-30T12:09:02Z")
Hello everybody, I am trying to open ParaView in a HPC system but I get the following error: qt.qpa.plugin: Could not load the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in "" even though it was found. This application failed to start b… --- ## [Struggling to create a simple (legacy) unstructured mesh with just 1 triangle cell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-to-create-a-simple-legacy-unstructured-mesh-with-just-1-triangle-cell/13275)
**Author:** [@Rob777](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob777)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-to-create-a-simple-legacy-unstructured-mesh-with-just-1-triangle-cell/13275 "2023-11-18T02:59:59Z")
Dear All, As the title tells, I’m struggling to create a simple (legacy) unstructured mesh with just 1 triangle cell at the origin. I’m opening the file with paraview 5.9.1 and keep getting unrecognized keyword. I’ve … --- ## [Multi animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-animation/13194)
**Author:** [@Anas\_Muhamad\_Pauzi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Anas_Muhamad_Pauzi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-animation/13194 "2023-11-06T10:12:04Z")
Hi, I wish to save 2 video that run at different time at the same time. For example the video on right runs from 1-5s and on left from 6 to 10. I wish that both animation plays at the same time. When I choose the “Save … --- ## [Parallel partitions visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-partitions-visualization/16777)
**Author:** [@giorgianig](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/giorgianig)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/parallel-partitions-visualization/16777 "2025-06-06T09:51:36Z")
Dear all, I have an OpenFOAM case that I run in parallel and I load using the classic .foam file. Is there a simple way to visualize the parallel partitions? The case is a multi-region problem, so in the dropdown list … --- ## [Finding Drag](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/finding-drag/15653)
**Author:** [@Cyrus](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cyrus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/finding-drag/15653 "2024-10-30T17:10:57Z")
I am coming from Sim Scale. The people on their forum told me that Para View would be the best solution for my problem. I was wondering if there is a way to find what parts/areas of my car create the most drag. If anyone… --- ## [Perform certain calculations only when Catalyst needs to dump data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/perform-certain-calculations-only-when-catalyst-needs-to-dump-data/9905)
**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/perform-certain-calculations-only-when-catalyst-needs-to-dump-data/9905 "2022-06-25T03:16:47Z")
There are some fields which I want Catalyst to dump as my simulation runs. However, these are functions of other fields and hence not directly needed by the simulation to run. Hence this is not required to be calculated … --- ## [Error while running a programmable filter more than once in the same session](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-running-a-programmable-filter-more-than-once-in-the-same-session/9551)
**Author:** [@jpruscio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpruscio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-running-a-programmable-filter-more-than-once-in-the-same-session/9551 "2022-05-02T14:00:00Z")
Hello, I am having the next error message while trying to run a programmable filter more than one time in a session. What I find estrange is that if I run my programmable filter only once it works fine but when I step t… --- ## [Paraview quits when I use the programmable source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-quits-when-i-use-the-programmable-source/5618)
**Author:** [@CJustin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CJustin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-quits-when-i-use-the-programmable-source/5618 "2020-10-21T20:19:13Z")
Hi there, I don’t know if this is because of the programmable source I wrote or what, but Paraview quits if I apply the code below to the programmable source: \`import numpy as np from paraview import vtk fname = ‘Pat… --- ## [After vtkCylinderSource is transformed, the location is incorrect after calling SetCenter.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-vtkcylindersource-is-transformed-the-location-is-incorrect-after-calling-setcenter/2974)
**Author:** [@RisingYoung-Learn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RisingYoung-Learn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/after-vtkcylindersource-is-transformed-the-location-is-incorrect-after-calling-setcenter/2974 "2019-11-14T09:08:01Z")
Hello, I get the vtkCylinderSource Actor, call SetUserMatrix to set vtkTransform, call vtkCylinderSource member function SetCenter, found that the mobile location is not correct! may I know what is the reason? Thank y… --- ## [slice along polyline crashes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-along-polyline-crashes/16874)
**Author:** [@Davie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Davie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-along-polyline-crashes/16874 "2025-12-01T13:36:06Z")
HI, Here is a rookie to Paraview. I use “sources–geometic shape–poly line source” to get a polyline in my VTK flie surface, the I use the filter ‘Slice Along Polyline’, but Paraview crashes without any message, my pa… --- ## [Screen tears and does not load properly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screen-tears-and-does-not-load-properly/17498)
**Author:** [@uta-dasp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/uta-dasp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screen-tears-and-does-not-load-properly/17498 "2026-04-01T13:36:19Z")
Whenever I open paraview, it opens perfectly, but when I load a file, the screen simply tears or becomes black. It comes back intermittently, but goes black again. I have tried reinstalling the graphics drivers. The desk… --- ## [streamlines tracing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-tracing/13790)
**Author:** [@CELESTE\_GIULIANO](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CELESTE_GIULIANO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlines-tracing/13790 "2024-01-25T12:57:10Z")
Hi, i’am new in Paraview. I’m trying to visualise the streamlines of a velocity field. The file that i have is a .vtp file (the . vtp is a solution of CFD simulation, obtained with SimVascular). I’m trying, for doing tha… --- ## [ParaView crashes when creating a view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-creating-a-view/15672)
**Author:** [@Kalevi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kalevi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-creating-a-view/15672 "2024-11-05T11:39:43Z")
I have just installed Paraview 5.13.1 on my computer running Xubuntu 24.04. Paraview opens nicely but when I try create new for example Line chart view paraview crashes without any messages. I tried many times and notice… --- ## [Building ParaView 5.12.0 from tar-ball with GNU Make (no documentation; recipe)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-5-12-0-from-tar-ball-with-gnu-make-no-documentation-recipe/14616)
**Author:** [@edgar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/edgar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-5-12-0-from-tar-ball-with-gnu-make-no-documentation-recipe/14616 "2024-05-27T10:58:46Z")
Hi. I want to share that the following modifications to the Arch Linux package of paraview (version 5.12.0, commit 6bafb5b) allowed me to build with CMake and GNU Make (without Ninja), albeit without documentation. Rele… --- ## [vtkImageStencil and vtkPolyDataToImageStencil](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkimagestencil-and-vtkpolydatatoimagestencil/13371)
**Author:** [@jvoor](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jvoor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkimagestencil-and-vtkpolydatatoimagestencil/13371 "2023-11-29T09:50:42Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a volumetric mask (vtkImageData) from a 3D contour (vtkPolyData) using a Programmable Filter in paraview. I found this example to work from online but paraview cannot find vtkImageStencil or vt… --- ## [Remove artificial default](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remove-artificial-default/12593)
**Author:** [@Boone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Boone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remove-artificial-default/12593 "2023-07-31T15:03:51Z")
Hi all, When I am visualizing my results a red line appears in the center of my data. It seems to be created by very thin cell layer, see below. How can I remove it? I already tried to slice at different locations and … --- ## [Eroding surfaces](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/eroding-surfaces/6443)
**Author:** [@jdesman1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jdesman1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/eroding-surfaces/6443 "2021-02-11T15:04:45Z")
Hi, I have some triangulated meshes that Im working with, but my later analysis pipeline is sensitive to the edges of surfaces. Is there any way of eroding edges, and then also applying that selection to other sufaces w… --- ## [Vorticity computed with streamlines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vorticity-computed-with-streamlines/5829)
**Author:** [@jordi1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jordi1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vorticity-computed-with-streamlines/5829 "2020-11-17T18:52:21Z")
Hello! I was computing some flow streamlines and I saw this option to compute vorticity (see pic attached). I was wondering if there is any theory guide that can explain how this vorticity is computed in order to see th… --- ## [I'm using Ubuntu and I am unable to open a .vtp/.vtu/.vti file that was working previously](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-using-ubuntu-and-i-am-unable-to-open-a-vtp-vtu-vti-file-that-was-working-previously/15517)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-using-ubuntu-and-i-am-unable-to-open-a-vtp-vtu-vti-file-that-was-working-previously/15517 "2024-10-08T09:01:51Z")
There is a regression in libexpat that makes VTK/ParaView unable to read any XML files. The error looks like this: ( 279.351s) \[paraview \] vtkXMLParser.cxx:375 ERR| vtkXMLDataParser (0x594128ee3790): Er… --- ## [celldata pointdata array length / memory issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/celldata-pointdata-array-length-memory-issue/12643)
**Author:** [@Dave1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/celldata-pointdata-array-length-memory-issue/12643 "2023-08-04T11:44:47Z")
Hello I use paraview to import openfoam data. Now to visualize data i use normally the pointdata because its looks nicer. The pointdata is interpolated from the raw celldata. Now both arrays have different lengths. I’m… --- ## [Paraview: Create a state file in an external program](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-create-a-state-file-in-an-external-program/11409)
**Author:** [@KaushikDas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KaushikDas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-create-a-state-file-in-an-external-program/11409 "2023-02-16T09:14:35Z")
My c++ code outputs a number of vtu files and stl files. Each vtk file has a different mesh and a different number of fields. I want the user to be able to open those vtu files in Paraview together so that they are all o… --- ## [Using tetrahedra ids to plot triangulated data (xdmf)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-tetrahedra-ids-to-plot-triangulated-data-xdmf/11310)
**Author:** [@nikolasborrel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nikolasborrel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-tetrahedra-ids-to-plot-triangulated-data-xdmf/11310 "2023-02-02T06:41:03Z")
Hi, I’m visualizing 3D field data over time using the xdmf format. Instead of applying Delaunay triangulation, I would like to exploit that I know the indexes for the tetrahedrals in the xdmf file (see below), but how d… --- ## [Error connecting points by Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-connecting-points-by-programmable-filter/14832)
**Author:** [@emgema](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/emgema)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-connecting-points-by-programmable-filter/14832 "2024-07-15T18:50:19Z")
I try to connect points (listed in a table) with a Programmable Filter (script from here): # the single input table this filter is applied to table = inputs\[0\] # print table properties and metrics just for sure print("… --- ## [Transient aware extractor](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transient-aware-extractor/13680)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transient-aware-extractor/13680 "2024-01-12T10:08:08Z")
I am preparing my simulation code to use catalyst. I use the multimesh protocol representing a hierarchy of vtkUnstructuredGrid. I have two use cases: First, I want to perform live visualization, as I sometimes debug t… --- ## [Error Loading Images in 5.9-RC1 in C/S Mode](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-images-in-5-9-rc1-in-c-s-mode/5780)
**Author:** [@mconti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mconti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-loading-images-in-5-9-rc1-in-c-s-mode/5780 "2020-11-12T15:06:02Z")
Hey all, getting a new error with 5.9-rc1 that I figured I would bring up. This bug only appears when in client/sever mode. I use windows client and linux server. I was not getting this error in 5.8, and I don’t get it w… --- ## [Errors in Python in server side of vtk.js](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-in-python-in-server-side-of-vtk-js/6549)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Carlos\_Carneiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luis_Carlos_Carneiro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-in-python-in-server-side-of-vtk-js/6549 "2021-02-24T17:07:57Z")
Dear All, Are there some way from server side python handler in Python to display runtime errors? Using pvpython. Command line below. “c:\\Program Files\\ParaView 5.9.0-RC2-Windows-Python3.8-msvc2017-64bit\\bin\\pvpython.… --- ## [Changing the source foam file always loads all data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-the-source-foam-file-always-loads-all-data/15597)
**Author:** [@fvg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-the-source-foam-file-always-loads-all-data/15597 "2024-10-22T15:04:39Z")
If I load in a foam case file, I often only need to visualize the velocity, thus I only select that array. In my case this takes ±45 seconds to load. If I then modify the source file name to a different but very sim… --- ## [Automatic plot over line and data extraction into CSV files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatic-plot-over-line-and-data-extraction-into-csv-files/14283)
**Author:** [@Sunethan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sunethan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatic-plot-over-line-and-data-extraction-into-csv-files/14283 "2024-03-28T08:26:55Z")
Hello, I wanted to analyze my simulation result by extracting data from multiple cutlines, so I wrote a very simple Python script for this. Here we go. Steps: Click Tools Select Python Script Editor In the Python Scri… --- ## [dcm files...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dcm-files/5926)
**Author:** [@darlak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/darlak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dcm-files/5926 "2020-11-29T17:20:21Z")
Dear Paraview Support, I get exported images into dcm files but during opening I get error - can’t sorted images. Can you check it out ? I have downloaded some examples files and it works ok. Thank in advance --- ## [How to blend two point density result](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-blend-two-point-density-result/4923)
**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-blend-two-point-density-result/4923 "2020-07-22T13:34:53Z")
Dear Experts, I have some two point plots, then i use pointDensityFilter to have their density plot. Since this two point plots are two different type, so i want to have a blend visualization result which can show a bl… --- ## [Read FMU and visualize](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-fmu-and-visualize/14947)
**Author:** [@towa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/towa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-fmu-and-visualize/14947 "2024-07-11T07:16:15Z")
Hello all, i have a FMU file from a ROM. My goal is to read this to paraview adopt parameters and view the results. Is this possible? Best regards --- ## [Edge selection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/edge-selection/14456)
**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/edge-selection/14456 "2024-04-22T12:55:23Z")
Hello dear ParaView developers! Could you please explain how to select edges of cells in paraview? Thanks! Best regards --- ## [How to rename textures](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-rename-textures/13297)
**Author:** [@rpearson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rpearson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-rename-textures/13297 "2023-11-22T16:59:31Z")
Hi, I’m creating a Python script to load textures and apply them to my model. What I figured out is that every textures I load are automatically named “ImageTexture1”, “ImageTexture2”, etc. Is it possible to rename them… --- ## [Raytracing of pathline segments (created with TemporalParticlesToPathlines)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/raytracing-of-pathline-segments-created-with-temporalparticlestopathlines/15314)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Boettinger](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Michael_Boettinger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/raytracing-of-pathline-segments-created-with-temporalparticlestopathlines/15314 "2024-08-28T11:27:25Z")
Hi, I successfully created an animation of time dependent data using ParticleTracer and TemporalParticlesToPathlines in order to visualize only the most recent 5 time steps of each trajectory. An example for results of … --- ## [Failed to read attribute data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-read-attribute-data/13840)
**Author:** [@Adamya12](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Adamya12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-read-attribute-data/13840 "2024-02-01T04:23:28Z")
Hello! I am trying to visualise the output of a simulation using an XDMF file. this file was generated on a remote HPC server, and then I transferred it to my personal computer through FileZilla. However, when I am tryin… --- ## [Error in reading three D vector data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-reading-three-d-vector-data/10807)
**Author:** [@Hirshikesh\_Hirshikes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hirshikesh_Hirshikes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-reading-three-d-vector-data/10807 "2022-11-21T10:56:34Z")
I am trying to read vector data (3 dimensions). I am getting an error while reading however similar script works scalar data. Please find the attached .vtu file. phi1.vtu (2.0 KB) --- ## [How to change coloring scheme?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-coloring-scheme/15967)
**Author:** [@CharlesL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CharlesL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-coloring-scheme/15967 "2025-01-15T19:59:05Z")
I’m new to vtk.js. After reading, I made javascript work though I don’t why; it is just by accident and I don’t even explicitly use lookup table functio. I need help in changing the color schem. In picture below, pressur… --- ## [Cell Grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-grid/17178)
**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-grid/17178 "2025-09-12T08:50:48Z")
Hi, could you point me out to where do I find a file example of the novel CellGrid that is in Paraview that I can potentially download and inspect? Any further documentation that I might look at while trying to impleme… --- ## [Using vtk python interpreter to run script with arguments](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-vtk-python-interpreter-to-run-script-with-arguments/8397)
**Author:** [@anthomas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anthomas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-vtk-python-interpreter-to-run-script-with-arguments/8397 "2021-11-14T00:17:51Z")
I noticed that I can run a python script with the vtk python interpreter through the RunSimpleString() function, is there a way to run a script with additional arguments? [Previous page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=151&per_page=50&period=all) [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=153&per_page=50&period=all)