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## [View order of multiple datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-order-of-multiple-datasets/5619)

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**Author:** [@Henry\_Han](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Henry_Han)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-order-of-multiple-datasets/5619 "2020-10-21T23:20:18Z")

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Hi, I haven’t found a solution for this. I have a .tec dataset of fluid data and a .3d dataset of particle data. Whenever I add both datasets, the tec data is always on top of the particle data. Is there a way to change…

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## [Point Cloud Stream Trace, move with each time step](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-cloud-stream-trace-move-with-each-time-step/11908)

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**Author:** [@mcstreic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mcstreic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/point-cloud-stream-trace-move-with-each-time-step/11908 "2023-05-02T12:01:17Z")

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Hi, I am working with some Hurricane data and I have 48 time steps, where each is 1 simulated hour. I am trying to visualize the wind flow around the eye of the storm. As of right now I have a single point cloud with a l…

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## [Method to Wrap or Encypt Python Scripts for Paraview Plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/method-to-wrap-or-encypt-python-scripts-for-paraview-plugin/11456)

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**Author:** [@Wenjie\_LU](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Wenjie_LU)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/method-to-wrap-or-encypt-python-scripts-for-paraview-plugin/11456 "2023-04-24T00:55:51Z")

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Hi everyone! Recently I’ve created a reader\*\*(Python Plugin)\*\* but I could not find a proper way to wrap or encrypt the script to make sure that the wrapped python plugin could be well running in Paraview and other user…

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## [Let filter operate only on function values while reusing geometry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/let-filter-operate-only-on-function-values-while-reusing-geometry/11706)

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**Author:** [@duong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/duong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/let-filter-operate-only-on-function-values-while-reusing-geometry/11706 "2023-03-27T12:50:23Z")

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Let’s say I have a Source with some geometry and one array, array1. I then apply a filter, say Clip, on this Source. Later, I add another array to Source, called array2. I want the Clip filter to apply again, but not on …

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## [Query regarding reading comments inserted into .VTU files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/query-regarding-reading-comments-inserted-into-vtu-files/17411)

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**Author:** [@Subject303](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Subject303)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/query-regarding-reading-comments-inserted-into-vtu-files/17411 "2026-01-29T12:29:45Z")

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Hi, I’m working with xml .VTU files and I’d like to add a comment in the top line xml header that para-view won’t interpret or throw an error with and I’m unsure what specific text is safe here. Something along the line…

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## [ParaView Developer's Course coming up in August 2023](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-developers-course-coming-up-in-august-2023/12587)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-developers-course-coming-up-in-august-2023/12587 "2023-07-26T23:24:07Z")

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Learn from the developers behind ParaView at Kitware’s live user training course. We’re hosting a ParaView Developer’s Course August 29-30. Register before August 14th and receive a 20% discount using discount code PARAV…

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## [Load State Problem with a Plugin extending vtkXdmfReader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-state-problem-with-a-plugin-extending-vtkxdmfreader/9517)

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**Author:** [@Kostas\_Politis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kostas_Politis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-state-problem-with-a-plugin-extending-vtkxdmfreader/9517 "2022-04-26T14:07:51Z")

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Hello all, I have extended vtk’s xdmf reader (vtkXdmfReader) to read some custom information from a xdmf file. The information read corresponds to some (double) values that the plugin’s user can modify by PV’s GUI. To t…

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## [MeshBluePrint: cell-centered and vertex-centered data for the same field?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/meshblueprint-cell-centered-and-vertex-centered-data-for-the-same-field/8990)

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**Author:** [@menno](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/menno)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/meshblueprint-cell-centered-and-vertex-centered-data-for-the-same-field/8990 "2022-02-16T20:01:07Z")

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It does not seem to be possible to add vertex and cell-centered data for the same field name using conduit/MeshBlueprint. Am I missing something or is that part of the protocol?

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## [Stepping through Group Import in Volume Representation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stepping-through-group-import-in-volume-representation/8692)

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**Author:** [@waveman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/waveman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stepping-through-group-import-in-volume-representation/8692 "2021-12-24T08:58:33Z")

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My process is as follows: Import a group of .vtk data Change the Represtation to Volume The coloring automatically changes to the data array name (there is only one per file). Go to the next time (data) step. Coloring…

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## [Data not available (XMF3)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-not-available-xmf3/4775)

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**Author:** [@firstkingofrome](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/firstkingofrome)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-not-available-xmf3/4775 "2020-07-08T00:25:14Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use paraview 5.8.0 to visualize some data sets from a wave model. The models output arrays containing x y z displacements and torsional rotations for each. I save the data within an hdf5 and create …

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## [measure](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure/2366)

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**Author:** [@ikram](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ikram)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure/2366 "2019-08-06T10:45:06Z")

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hi, how can I measure a 3D object, and get the height , width and volume of this object with a python script code ? thx

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## [How to append component of one volume to another in custom application](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-append-component-of-one-volume-to-another-in-custom-application/14296)

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**Author:** [@MulberryClassic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MulberryClassic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-append-component-of-one-volume-to-another-in-custom-application/14296 "2024-04-02T08:15:42Z")

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Hi Experts, I have 2 datasets. One with 3 components (RGB) and the other as 1 component (A). I want to combine these two to form a single dataset of 4 components (RGBA). I implemented this using a programmable filter in…

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## [Spanwise Averaging In Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spanwise-averaging-in-paraview/11352)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spanwise-averaging-in-paraview/11352 "2023-02-07T19:00:15Z")

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Hi, I have to compute the spanwise average (z direction) of my pressure field over my airfoil wall. How I can accomplish this in paraview? This is my “wall” zone Sincerely

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## [Backward and Forward Integration in Stream Tracer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/backward-and-forward-integration-in-stream-tracer/7176)

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**Author:** [@coreman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/coreman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/backward-and-forward-integration-in-stream-tracer/7176 "2021-05-08T16:39:33Z")

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Hi there! Basically, I want to one-color the Streamlines where “z” component is “positive” and one-color the streamlines where the same component is “negative” (on Point / Sphere Source with center (0,0,0) ) I dont thi…

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## [VTKHDF file with empty CellData](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkhdf-file-with-empty-celldata/14816)

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**Author:** [@leecyid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leecyid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkhdf-file-with-empty-celldata/14816 "2024-06-10T13:25:22Z")

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Hello, I’m currently working on the VTKHDF output routine for my simulation code. It works well when the CellData exists, but Paraview cannot open the VTKHDF file when the dataset is empty (in situations like the code c…

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## [consistent size of contour shapes across datasets for screenshot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/consistent-size-of-contour-shapes-across-datasets-for-screenshot/14572)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/consistent-size-of-contour-shapes-across-datasets-for-screenshot/14572 "2024-05-07T15:19:14Z")

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I have contours of circle like shapes with different radii and want to make screenshots of them individually When I make both of them active in the pipeline, we can see the scale between them However, when only of …

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## [Using a Skybox from Python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-a-skybox-from-python-script/15328)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-a-skybox-from-python-script/15328 "2024-09-02T07:46:13Z")

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I am not able to re-load a simple Python script with a Skybox background (ParaView 5.13). The following code always gives error, while it works fine loading the texture interactively renderView1 = GetRenderView() disk1…

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## [Gaussian Kernel error (Interpolating 3D point data to Volume)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gaussian-kernel-error-interpolating-3d-point-data-to-volume/12243)

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**Author:** [@dosel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dosel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gaussian-kernel-error-interpolating-3d-point-data-to-volume/12243 "2023-06-07T05:43:10Z")

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Hello, I made this geomodel that visualizes the UCS data by points. And I want to add the volume that visulizes the expected UCS data which interpolated by IDW method. I used PointVolumeInterpolator filter, but onl…

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## [GUI Tkinter PyQt5 Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-tkinter-pyqt5-paraview/8920)

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**Author:** [@Rian\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rian_S)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-tkinter-pyqt5-paraview/8920 "2022-02-07T12:23:15Z")

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Hello, I am new in Paraview and I really don’t know how I can integrate Tkinter or PyQt5 or another GUI, to get the path of a file in my Paraview Macro, when I chose the file. I look at the way from another topic, but I…

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## [Forcing the Extent Translator to a non-default value](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/forcing-the-extent-translator-to-a-non-default-value/3552)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/forcing-the-extent-translator-to-a-non-default-value/3552 "2020-02-12T11:40:53Z")

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Hello All in order to do much faster I/O with some custom data, I’d like to override the default BLOCK\_MODE of my pipeline to force the Z\_SLAB\_MODE all-the time. In my Python Programmable Source prototype, I set outInf…

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## [Imported FDS data (either PLOT3D or .SMV) in Paraview and exporting to read it either in MATLAB or Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/imported-fds-data-either-plot3d-or-smv-in-paraview-and-exporting-to-read-it-either-in-matlab-or-python/16364)

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**Author:** [@sagarsinghal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sagarsinghal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/imported-fds-data-either-plot3d-or-smv-in-paraview-and-exporting-to-read-it-either-in-matlab-or-python/16364 "2025-03-24T10:43:01Z")

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Hi, I have time series data of 2D slices and PLOT3D data generated from FDS. I am able to load it in Paraview. However, I wish to further post-process the data field either in MATLAB or Python. I tried to export the dat…

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## [How to view different tensor components independently in views?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-view-different-tensor-components-independently-in-views/14366)

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**Author:** [@robertsawko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robertsawko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-view-different-tensor-components-independently-in-views/14366 "2024-04-09T07:31:04Z")

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I’d like to be able to view different vector components across views with a linked camera. When I select a component in one view, it gets changed on all other views at the same time. This is very surprising as the choice…

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## [Using python calculator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-python-calculator/13082)

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**Author:** [@christin-k](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/christin-k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-python-calculator/13082 "2023-10-23T12:11:17Z")

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Hello Rui, hello Mathieu, thank you for sharing the answers to the question. I am currently with the same issue. I tried using the Python Calculator to solve this problem. One dataset is a time averaged LES simulation…

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## [Render surfaces with mesh as default](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-surfaces-with-mesh-as-default/12619)

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**Author:** [@kanial](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kanial)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-surfaces-with-mesh-as-default/12619 "2023-08-01T21:18:17Z")

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Surfaces imported into ParaView are displayed using colored contours of the furnished scalar. Is there a way to also have all surfaces rendered as Surfaces with Edges by default rather than having to select each individu…

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## [I want to assign the result of the calculation to the grid element,](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-assign-the-result-of-the-calculation-to-the-grid-element/12099)

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**Author:** [@ZhangMT](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ZhangMT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-assign-the-result-of-the-calculation-to-the-grid-element/12099 "2023-05-16T06:57:08Z")

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I can assign the result of the calculation to the grid node and then generate a VTK file; However, I want to assign the result of the calculation to the grid element, but I don’t know how to do that. Asking for help. Tha…

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## [Customized Shortcuts Not Loading](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customized-shortcuts-not-loading/14114)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customized-shortcuts-not-loading/14114 "2024-03-12T11:12:40Z")

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Only tested on 5.12.0 Windows binary I setup a handful of shortcuts but they are not loaded when I open new instances of the application. I confirmed that they appear in the ParaView5.12.0.ini file under \[pqCustomShort…

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## [Create Forming limit diagram in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-forming-limit-diagram-in-paraview/13018)

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**Author:** [@BastiLoe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BastiLoe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-forming-limit-diagram-in-paraview/13018 "2023-10-12T23:00:39Z")

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Hello, is there any solution available to create a Forming limit diagram ( Forming limit diagram - Wikipedia) in Paraview? Thanks.

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## [Feature Request: Org-mode Inspired Folding and Unfolding for Filters in Paraview Pipeline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-request-org-mode-inspired-folding-and-unfolding-for-filters-in-paraview-pipeline/11840)

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**Author:** [@randomwangran](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/randomwangran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-request-org-mode-inspired-folding-and-unfolding-for-filters-in-paraview-pipeline/11840 "2023-04-10T17:42:34Z")

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Dear Paraview Community, I am reaching out to suggest a new feature that could significantly improve the user experience when working with complex setups containing hundreds of filters. Currently, managing and understan…

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## [Xcompact3D data visualisation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xcompact3d-data-visualisation/7112)

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**Author:** [@Arghyanir\_Giri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arghyanir_Giri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xcompact3d-data-visualisation/7112 "2021-04-30T11:10:04Z")

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From Xcompact3D’s website, paraview\_incompact3D.f90 is provided so that it writes an XDMF file for paraview to read, but when i try to open it, it shows ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\par…

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## [How to overcome "Failed to load vtkClientServerPython"?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-overcome-failed-to-load-vtkclientserverpython/6760)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-overcome-failed-to-load-vtkclientserverpython/6760 "2021-03-22T09:38:19Z")

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Dear all, I have to run some paraview trace file in python to automate the process. For this, I imported paraview as: from paraview.simple import \* But, it is showing me an error as “Failed to load vtkClientServer…

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## [programmable filter & transform issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-transform-issue/2036)

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**Author:** [@ashirini](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ashirini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-transform-issue/2036 "2019-06-13T19:39:33Z")

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I am trying to create an animation where two mask volumes move relative to each other (volume 1 fixed, volume 2 moving) and their intersection is rendered as they move. To do this, I use transform filter to move volume 2…

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## [Q-Criterion not appearing in Contour filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/q-criterion-not-appearing-in-contour-filter/14499)

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**Author:** [@loretet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/loretet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/q-criterion-not-appearing-in-contour-filter/14499 "2024-04-26T12:39:49Z")

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Hi all! I have used the gradient function applied to a file.nek5000 dataset to compute the Q-Criterion. I can visualise the “Q Criterion” visualisation option in the top bar (along with Solid color, pressure, etc). Ho…

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## [How can I accociate a parameter to each file?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-accociate-a-parameter-to-each-file/11691)

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**Author:** [@taratana](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/taratana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-accociate-a-parameter-to-each-file/11691 "2023-03-24T10:20:29Z")

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I am calculating coil current distribution in a cross-section and I successfully visualized the output at every time step with Paraview. But I couldn’t associate a parameter that varies with time with every vtk file. I…

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## [How do you interpolate a large point cloud on parallel server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-you-interpolate-a-large-point-cloud-on-parallel-server/15243)

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**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Moreland](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kenneth_Moreland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-you-interpolate-a-large-point-cloud-on-parallel-server/15243 "2024-08-19T13:35:11Z")

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Is there a reliable way to interpolate a large point cloud volume when running on a parallel MPI server? Usually to interpolate a point cloud, I use Point Volume Interpolator. It works well in serial, but it is greyed-o…

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## [Paraview performance while navigating through NetCDF time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-performance-while-navigating-through-netcdf-time-steps/10924)

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**Author:** [@Sherin\_Sugathan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sherin_Sugathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-performance-while-navigating-through-netcdf-time-steps/10924 "2022-12-06T11:14:47Z")

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I have a NetCDF file with multiple time points in it and I program in vtk python. After loading the NetCDF file in paraview, I am able to navigate through all the available time points without any delay. However, I am no…

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## [pvpython and sys.stdin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-and-sys-stdin/6924)

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**Author:** [@TimJim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TimJim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-and-sys-stdin/6924 "2021-04-11T10:43:36Z")

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Hi, a quick question about pvpython - I noticed that it seems to change stdin so that: \>\>\> sys.stdin \<vtkPythonStdStreamCaptureHelper object at 0x7f36740b5d30\> Can I safely reset sys.stdin = os.fdopen(1) or is the vtk …

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## [Alter labels of paraview plugin xml](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/alter-labels-of-paraview-plugin-xml/3883)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/alter-labels-of-paraview-plugin-xml/3883 "2020-03-25T10:23:16Z")

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Paraview provides many sources and filters by its sources.xml and filter.xml, of which custom app is able to choose a subset to generate corresponding menu content. But what if I want them with different labels(i.e. tex…

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## [SaveData from descriptive statistics exports an empty csv file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savedata-from-descriptive-statistics-exports-an-empty-csv-file/14426)

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**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savedata-from-descriptive-statistics-exports-an-empty-csv-file/14426 "2025-03-26T09:00:08Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to export the result from Descriptive Statistics as a csv file. I’ve tried to do it in a python script and in GUI mode: # create a new 'Descriptive Statistics' descriptiveStatistics1 = DescriptiveStatis…

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## [paraview for ci and specific compilatin flag](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-ci-and-specific-compilatin-flag/13039)

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**Author:** [@untereiner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/untereiner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 6:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-ci-and-specific-compilatin-flag/13039 "2023-10-16T06:49:17Z")

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Hello, I am writing a paraview plugin that uses an external library that has it’s own hdf5 version. I think I can compile locally paraview with -DVTK\_MODULE\_USE\_EXTERNAL\_VTK\_hdf5:BOOL=ON -DHDF5\_DIR:PATH=\<mypath\> and the…

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## [How to Show Axes in ParaViewWeb Similar to ParaView Application?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-axes-in-paraviewweb-similar-to-paraview-application/15045)

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**Author:** [@Godric](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Godric)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-axes-in-paraviewweb-similar-to-paraview-application/15045 "2024-08-07T16:07:52Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m using ParaViewWeb with React and JavaScript. I want to display axes. I would like to know if it’s possible to show the axes. If yes, could you please guide me on how to do it? Below is the code I am …

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## [Loading a plugin in pvbatch script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-a-plugin-in-pvbatch-script/15030)

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**Author:** [@ftoth](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ftoth)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-a-plugin-in-pvbatch-script/15030 "2024-07-10T15:16:29Z")

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I need to load the CFSReader plugin provided with ParaView in a Python script that is run via pvbatch. The script should essentially open a state file and take a screenshot. The state file needs the CFSReader to be loade…

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## [How to use SelectionSourceProxy?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-selectionsourceproxy/13900)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-selectionsourceproxy/13900 "2024-02-09T08:40:06Z")

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Hello, dear Paraview developers I want to have some points in dataset selected before starting very time-consuming calculations to detect which of the points I want to use in those calculations. I was trying to use thi…

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## [Extracting Glyph fiilter arrows coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-glyph-fiilter-arrows-coordinates/4888)

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**Author:** [@batz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/batz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-glyph-fiilter-arrows-coordinates/4888 "2020-07-19T11:55:21Z")

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Hi All, I recently used the glyph filter to visualize a 3d deformation vector field with the arrow glyph type. I’m trying to extract to coordinates (X,Y,Z) of the initial and end points of the arrows graphical represen…

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## [Apply motion equation to stl geometry.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-motion-equation-to-stl-geometry/13327)

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**Author:** [@ipaulson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ipaulson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-motion-equation-to-stl-geometry/13327 "2023-11-27T08:15:39Z")

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Very new ParaView user here… I have a DEM particle simulation of a screw auger where geometry is moving through time. Rather than export the screw stl at every timestep of the DEM simulation, I would like to just apply …

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## [Paraview 5.9.1 When I Load State Can't See Anything](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-when-i-load-state-cant-see-anything/11564)

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**Author:** [@gentlelift1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gentlelift1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-when-i-load-state-cant-see-anything/11564 "2023-03-08T11:08:18Z")

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Hello – I’m using ParaView 5.9.1 with Freecad 0.20.1 and Ubuntu 18.04.5. When I open ParaView 5.9.1 from Freecad it works fine, I can see images and turn them on and off in the pipeline browser. But when I use ‘save …

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## [Display fileddatas](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-fileddatas/10929)

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**Author:** [@hamid\_badi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hamid_badi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-fileddatas/10929 "2022-12-07T07:11:51Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to retrieve and display fielddata in a paraview spredsheet ? Best regard.

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## [Annotating probe values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotating-probe-values/8970)

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**Author:** [@Bushra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bushra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotating-probe-values/8970 "2022-02-15T06:54:38Z")

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Hi! I want to annotate probe location values as horizontal bar graphs at the top of domain so that the length of bar changes with variable value. I want the bar to appear at the top within the domain screen and not as a…

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## [ParaView Selection Query](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-selection-query/4948)

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**Author:** [@Ramzi\_Massad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramzi_Massad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-selection-query/4948 "2020-07-24T10:01:46Z")

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I have an XMF file that I’m currently processing. I’ve been using the selection query tool for the past weeks. After going back to ParaView, I’m unable to use this tool. Every time I attempt to run a query, the program c…

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## [ParaView in Headless Mode with OSMesa, EGL, and libX11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-headless-mode-with-osmesa-egl-and-libx11/16109)

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**Author:** [@s1291](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s1291)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-headless-mode-with-osmesa-egl-and-libx11/16109 "2025-02-05T13:26:13Z")

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Is it possible to compile a single version of ParaView that supports OSMesa, EGL, and libX11 at the same time? I ask because I recall seeing a version of ParaView on an HPC cluster that appeared to be compiled with all …

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## [How to load vtm files from foamToVTK into a pvpython script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-vtm-files-from-foamtovtk-into-a-pvpython-script/16266)

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**Author:** [@lukasWiel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lukasWiel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-vtm-files-from-foamtovtk-into-a-pvpython-script/16266 "2025-03-06T12:10:26Z")

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Dear more experienced and knowledgeable friend, I have run a model in openFoam, and used foamToVTK to generate vtm files (somehow it did not generate a vtk file). I wish to postprocess this model automatically (as in r…

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