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## [animation of time series pvd data file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-of-time-series-pvd-data-file/16184)

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**Author:** [@Madan\_B\_K](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Madan_B_K)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-of-time-series-pvd-data-file/16184 "2025-02-22T04:43:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having trouble creating an animation from my time series data in ParaView. I have a .pvd file that references multiple time step files, and I attempted to load all the data as a group (see attached p…

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## [Getting right color when opening geotiff](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-right-color-when-opening-geotiff/15112)

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**Author:** [@Vinicius](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vinicius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-right-color-when-opening-geotiff/15112 "2024-07-26T00:06:35Z")

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Hi, I am trying to open the following GeoTIFF in ParaView to associate the geological map with my VTK 3D mesh. However, ParaView displays the image with different red tones. Is there a way to import the GeoTIFF with the…

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## [Region extraction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/region-extraction/9860)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/region-extraction/9860 "2022-06-20T17:24:10Z")

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Hello, everyone, I need to extract a volume of spherical shape in a file.pvd at my disposal, how can I do this? I need to be able to choose both the centre of the sphere and the radius. I also have associated with my f…

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## [Insufficient time precision/ Reinterpreting time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/insufficient-time-precision-reinterpreting-time/7701)

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**Author:** [@Emo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Emo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/insufficient-time-precision-reinterpreting-time/7701 "2021-07-28T00:15:55Z")

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Hey people, I have a time series of data that I’m trying to save as an Xdmf file. The problem is that ParaView ignores the sixth time digit and overwrites the timesteps so I end up with only one-tenth of the data in the…

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## [ParaView Office Hours 18-September](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-office-hours-18-september/17193)

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**Author:** [@coreylee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/coreylee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-office-hours-18-september/17193 "2025-09-18T19:36:33Z")

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Please join Dan Lipsa and me for ParaView Office Hours on Thursday, September 18th from 3:30p – 5p ET. This is an opportunity to get your questions about using ParaView answered by ParaView developers, or to just stop by…

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## [ANSYS FLUENT Data -\> Ensight or direct Fluent Data?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-fluent-data-ensight-or-direct-fluent-data/14631)

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**Author:** [@Maddy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Maddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-fluent-data-ensight-or-direct-fluent-data/14631 "2024-05-15T08:06:29Z")

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Hello, I have a problem getting my FLUENT data into paraview. I tried different methods but nothing works. Reading the .cas file from FLUENT directly doesn’t work. After a few minutes loading paraview crashes without a…

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## [Efficient Way to Handle Animations with Time Series Data Stored in Named Folders](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/efficient-way-to-handle-animations-with-time-series-data-stored-in-named-folders/14433)

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**Author:** [@weber2585917537](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/weber2585917537)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/efficient-way-to-handle-animations-with-time-series-data-stored-in-named-folders/14433 "2024-04-19T07:39:55Z")

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Dear ParaView Community, I am working with a dataset for animations where each time step is stored in its own folder, and I am struggling with the best way to manage and animate this data in ParaView. The time steps st…

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## [An error about using Paraview to display GPRMAX models](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-about-using-paraview-to-display-gprmax-models/13754)

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**Author:** [@Keep\_Fighting](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Keep_Fighting)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-about-using-paraview-to-display-gprmax-models/13754 "2024-01-22T08:18:45Z")

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I installed gprMax\_info.py as a macro in Paraview. However, when I select the macro from the Toolbar I get the following error: Traceback (most recent call last): File “”, line 43, in TypeError: startswith first arg …

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## [I am having trouble with cMake construction with Ninja](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-am-having-trouble-with-cmake-construction-with-ninja/13328)

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**Author:** [@Ethan\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ethan_A)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-am-having-trouble-with-cmake-construction-with-ninja/13328 "2023-11-24T22:22:31Z")

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I am using the command from https://gitlab.kitware.com/async/async-paraview/-/blob/master/Documentation/dev/build.md: cmake -G Ninja -S ./async-paraview -B ./build -DAPV\_USE\_PYTHON=ON -DAPV\_USE\_VTKM=OFF I’ve downloa…

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## [ParaView crashing when detecting overlapping cells in unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-detecting-overlapping-cells-in-unstructured-grid/14913)

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**Author:** [@ahernsean](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ahernsean)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-detecting-overlapping-cells-in-unstructured-grid/14913 "2024-06-24T18:10:04Z")

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When applying the Overlapping Cells Detector (vtkOverlappingCellsDetector) to an unstructured grid, ParaView crashes (or sometimes hangs). We’re hoping to use this to determine what’s wrong with the attached mesh. Versi…

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## [How to generate a new field from other fields without calculator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-new-field-from-other-fields-without-calculator/17205)

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**Author:** [@DavidLarry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DavidLarry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-new-field-from-other-fields-without-calculator/17205 "2025-09-26T07:44:54Z")

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Dear support, I am trying to estimate the principal stress from stress and shear stress components using matrix resolution. This type of resolution cannot be used in a calculator ad thus I wanted to do it using pvbatch…

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## [Trying to save a rendered Layout in high resolution](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trying-to-save-a-rendered-layout-in-high-resolution/15865)

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**Author:** [@shashwotpaudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shashwotpaudel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trying-to-save-a-rendered-layout-in-high-resolution/15865 "2024-12-17T08:46:59Z")

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I was trying to use a pvpython script (trace generated) to save a screenshot in a higher resolution. However, when I increase the resolution for saving to screenshot, all I get is multiple images of the layout in a singl…

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## [Particle number in cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-number-in-cells/12315)

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**Author:** [@nor\_nur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nor_nur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 6:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-number-in-cells/12315 "2023-06-14T06:11:01Z")

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I want to determine the number of particles that occupy each cell and convert it to a scalar for every time step. In this way, I could determine particle distribution in cells or regions. Is it even possible in ParaView? …

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## [Calculator / Gradient filter does not work with partial datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-gradient-filter-does-not-work-with-partial-datasets/11986)

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**Author:** [@pavaninguva](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pavaninguva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-gradient-filter-does-not-work-with-partial-datasets/11986 "2023-04-29T21:10:42Z")

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Hi I am trying to use various filters to compute some properties from an xdmf file. It is read into paraview as a partial dataset. I am using the latest 5.11.1 on Windows. When I employ the work around suggested in git…

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## [CSV display with XDMF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-display-with-xdmf/10708)

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**Author:** [@Jrtroy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jrtroy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-display-with-xdmf/10708 "2022-11-10T00:16:42Z")

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Hi, I have a collection of timeseries data in an XDMF format which I am plotting in paraview. In addition, I have some post processed data (1d stress-strain curve) in a csv file that I’d also like to display. I have one…

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## [Smoothen out manually created polylines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smoothen-out-manually-created-polylines/9279)

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**Author:** [@Qutadah\_Rababah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Qutadah_Rababah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smoothen-out-manually-created-polylines/9279 "2022-03-25T10:42:31Z")

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Hello everyone, I am looking for a way to smoothen out manually created polylines so that they look better. Here is how they currently look. Any advice? Thanks!

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## [PythonCalculator: problem with division per volume(dataset)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pythoncalculator-problem-with-division-per-volume-dataset/5959)

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**Author:** [@Andrea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pythoncalculator-problem-with-division-per-volume-dataset/5959 "2020-12-02T14:46:05Z")

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Hi, I’m using paraview on linux, I have installed numpy, and I am importing data from openfoam8. I have a scalar field (called T) and a mesh. On paraview guide it is written that “volume (dataset)” is the cell volume f…

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## [Preparing volumetric data for parallel rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/preparing-volumetric-data-for-parallel-rendering/5875)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/preparing-volumetric-data-for-parallel-rendering/5875 "2020-11-24T06:06:34Z")

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Hi When preparing (volume) data for use in parallel rendering via pvti files do we need to know ahead the number of GPU workstations we will have or does the meta data in pvti allows Paraview/pvserver to (re)partition …

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## [Issues with Tensor6/Tensor in XDMF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-tensor6-tensor-in-xdmf/14534)

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**Author:** [@reox](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/reox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-tensor6-tensor-in-xdmf/14534 "2025-08-17T12:17:24Z")

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I get stress and strain tensors from a finite element solver in a h5 file and would like to visualize them in paraview. I found out by reading some source code and trial and error, that the ordering of tensor6 in XDMF i…

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## [Difference between input flow rate and result flow rate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-between-input-flow-rate-and-result-flow-rate/13046)

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**Author:** [@hyeonwoo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hyeonwoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-between-input-flow-rate-and-result-flow-rate/13046 "2023-10-23T11:28:30Z")

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The peak value of the input flow rate and the resulting flow rate. Through Paraview, we checked whether the input flow rate matches the result flow rate. However, we saw a 2% decrease in the flow rate. Is the…

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## [DATCOM Files in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/datcom-files-in-paraview/14149)

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**Author:** [@Dillon\_Pierce](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dillon_Pierce)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/datcom-files-in-paraview/14149 "2024-03-14T17:38:01Z")

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Good afternoon, I am trying to load the attached flow field visualization files as well as a rocket mesh into Paraview. I have no issues loading them into Tecplot, but they do not render in Paraview as shown with the sc…

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## [Mouse Events Callback](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mouse-events-callback/11183)

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**Author:** [@qasimta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/qasimta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mouse-events-callback/11183 "2023-01-17T07:19:52Z")

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Hello, Does Paraview RenderView window trigger mouse events such as button clicks and mouse move? If so, can I register a callback to my own python function? and how can this be done? Thanks, Tariq

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## [PlotOverLine Filter NAN on interface between processes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-filter-nan-on-interface-between-processes/9604)

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**Author:** [@SimonLoosen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SimonLoosen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotoverline-filter-nan-on-interface-between-processes/9604 "2022-05-10T12:55:10Z")

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showgabinplotoverline.py (13.9 KB) I am having a problem with the PlotOverLine Filter at interfaces between two processes. I am using the Paraview-v5.10.1 release version. I have an unstructured grid with one layer of g…

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## [Crash reading binary file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-reading-binary-file/9478)

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**Author:** [@wu\_ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wu_ying)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-reading-binary-file/9478 "2022-04-20T15:28:45Z")

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Crash reading binary file out.vtt (498 Bytes) int main(void) { int x\[\] = { 1, 2, 3 }; int y\[\] = { 4, 5, 6 }; int z\[\] = { 7, 8, 9 }; char filename\[1024\]; sprintf\_s(filename, "out.vtt", 1); ofstream file(filename, ios:…

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## [gradient error (2D, SPH simulation)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-error-2d-sph-simulation/16525)

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**Author:** [@abraxan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/abraxan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-error-2d-sph-simulation/16525 "2025-04-28T02:07:11Z")

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Hello. I am a beginner to Paraview (5.13.2.) I ran 2D SPH simulations with DualSPHysics and got vtk result files. (2000 group files) I think the simulation result is reasonable by considering dp or vel contours. The …

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## [Plot On Sorted Lines segfaults in ParaView 6.2.0 when line segments are out of order](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-on-sorted-lines-segfaults-in-paraview-6-2-0-when-line-segments-are-out-of-order/17759)

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**Author:** [@T-Wainwright](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/T-Wainwright)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-on-sorted-lines-segfaults-in-paraview-6-2-0-when-line-segments-are-out-of-order/17759 "2026-10-06T16:38:23Z")

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Since moving to 6.2.0, Plot On Sorted Lines crashes on our slice output. It happens whenever the input segments aren’t listed in the order they connect. The script below crashes on 6.2.0 and prints 1 block(s), 5 points o…

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## [How to export a model (from e.g., Blender) to a finite difference grid?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-a-model-from-e-g-blender-to-a-finite-difference-grid/15669)

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**Author:** [@aritzy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aritzy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-a-model-from-e-g-blender-to-a-finite-difference-grid/15669 "2024-11-04T08:39:51Z")

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Hoping we can get some help on this. We want to do electromagnetic simulations and need a regular finite difference mesh to do so. We want to be able to export a model (from e.g., Blender) to a finite difference grid and…

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## [Paraview Compatibility](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compatibility/10599)

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**Author:** [@pbelkin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pbelkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compatibility/10599 "2022-10-25T16:32:40Z")

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Is Paraview compatible with any of the following standards? REST API (Representational State Transfer API) FMI (Functional Mockup Interface) Syndeia Windchill API Thanks!

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## [PointSet raytracing colors defects](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pointset-raytracing-colors-defects/17619)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pointset-raytracing-colors-defects/17619 "2026-06-16T08:46:59Z")

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I have raytraced many particle datasets in the past with great results. Up until ParaView v6.0, I used to compile ParaView with OSPRay v3.1. I don’t use materials, only scalar field coloring. Trying ParaView v6.1, I mad…

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## [Paraview 5.13.2 crashes when changing time step of a loaded HDF file.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-crashes-when-changing-time-step-of-a-loaded-hdf-file/16216)

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**Author:** [@Hunt\_Feng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hunt_Feng)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-crashes-when-changing-time-step-of-a-loaded-hdf-file/16216 "2025-02-25T07:54:41Z")

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So I have this test HDF file. test.hdf (22.8 KB) It has two groups: PointData and Steps. There are 10 time steps, and each time step the point field has different values. Paraview 5.13.2 successfully loaded this HD…

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## [Indicating a specific number of streamlines with a threshold for their length](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/indicating-a-specific-number-of-streamlines-with-a-threshold-for-their-length/10885)

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**Author:** [@Alis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/indicating-a-specific-number-of-streamlines-with-a-threshold-for-their-length/10885 "2022-11-30T15:51:07Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to find the length of streamlines in my domain. I want to indicate a specific number of streamlines, whose length is bigger than a value. I also need that these streamlines to be equally distributed i…

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## [Allow selecting only some specific fields to use for "Plot Data Over Time" filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/allow-selecting-only-some-specific-fields-to-use-for-plot-data-over-time-filter/8253)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/allow-selecting-only-some-specific-fields-to-use-for-plot-data-over-time-filter/8253 "2021-10-25T14:17:10Z")

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Hello, I am using the Plot Data Over Time filter in Paraview to post-process an OpenFOAM case with many fields and time steps. The problem is that it takes a very long time. I have seen this thread. But I think it is no…

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## [Progress bar not progressing 5.10.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/progress-bar-not-progressing-5-10-0/15343)

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**Author:** [@Gregorio\_Biagi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gregorio_Biagi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/progress-bar-not-progressing-5-10-0/15343 "2024-09-03T15:39:13Z")

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Hi all, I just installed openfoam12 using Ubuntu 22.04 and when I tried to run the example on the openfoam website the “foamRun” command worked perfect and it ran the simulation. However when I tried to open paraview to…

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## [How can I add an image of base map behind 3D results?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-add-an-image-of-base-map-behind-3d-results/11850)

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**Author:** [@ABAM](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ABAM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-add-an-image-of-base-map-behind-3d-results/11850 "2023-04-12T09:27:30Z")

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I have a 3D VTU file and I need to add a basemap below the data. I have an image of the basemap; however, I could not add it as texture to Paraview. Any help with the steps is much appreciate. Thanks

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## [pvbatch: first screenshot empty, second is as it should be](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-first-screenshot-empty-second-is-as-it-should-be/16973)

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**Author:** [@Tox](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tox)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvbatch-first-screenshot-empty-second-is-as-it-should-be/16973 "2025-07-31T14:02:17Z")

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I am using Paraview 5.13.3 (on Windows 11) to generate a large number of plots with pvbatch. All work fine, except a limited set of plots. In the script, the first plots is empty (except for a color bar), the second is o…

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## [dat.h5 series](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dat-h5-series/17391)

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**Author:** [@hugh-tong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hugh-tong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dat-h5-series/17391 "2026-01-08T09:08:57Z")

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Hi dear Mathieu, Is there anything new I can load time series Ansys Fluent .dat.h5 result now? I can still load the .cas.h5 name matches the .dat.h5, and the rest time series file can not load. I have tried the .series a…

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## [Option's not working on PortForwarding Tag](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/options-not-working-on-portforwarding-tag/14011)

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**Author:** [@gpuligundla](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gpuligundla)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/options-not-working-on-portforwarding-tag/14011 "2024-02-26T15:28:27Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to create a server.pvsc for my Client/Server Communication through Windows. However, I can’t set a custom port for local Port forwarding. I’m using the below \<Option name="LOCAL\_PORT" label="Client Port…

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## [convert circulation front position and station (points) into spherical coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-circulation-front-position-and-station-points-into-spherical-coordinates/11109)

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**Author:** [@zxflwh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zxflwh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-circulation-front-position-and-station-points-into-spherical-coordinates/11109 "2023-01-02T16:12:58Z")

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Hello, I want to plot ocean circulation fronts and observation stations on the earth map with spherical coordinates. The ocean circulation front and observation station are represented by lines and points (with longitude…

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## [Paraview GUI crashing on opening](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-gui-crashing-on-opening/11107)

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**Author:** [@arneshp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arneshp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-gui-crashing-on-opening/11107 "2023-01-02T09:46:26Z")

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Dear all, Thanks in advance for your time. I tried to install Paraview on a desktop with the following configurations: The installation went fine. However, on opening the GUI, the application hangs and crashes in …

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## [Regarding nvIndex plugin for paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regarding-nvindex-plugin-for-paraview/7400)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Mobeen\_Mova](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Mobeen_Mova)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regarding-nvindex-plugin-for-paraview/7400 "2021-06-11T17:04:36Z")

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Hi all, I am using nvindex plugin for paraview 5.9.0. It is working really well. I have successfully run the custom kernel examples that ship with paraview 5.9.0 under kernels\_nvidia\_index folder to check the custom ker…

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## [tool tip fields display](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tool-tip-fields-display/5086)

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**Author:** [@sck2020](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sck2020)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tool-tip-fields-display/5086 "2020-08-11T18:59:23Z")

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is there a way to add text to our customize the columns in a tooltip when hover points is on

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## [Update coordinates range after extractBlock](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-coordinates-range-after-extractblock/12255)

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**Author:** [@Mezzerine](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mezzerine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-coordinates-range-after-extractblock/12255 "2023-06-09T14:38:43Z")

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I load in some data in Paraview and use ExtractBlock, then I do a Calculator on the coordinates: r = sqrt(coordY^2 + coordZ^2) Then I would expect the range of r (as shown in the ‘information’ tab) to be the range of t…

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## [How to visualize Flowsquare datasets using Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-visualize-flowsquare-datasets-using-paraview/15945)

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**Author:** [@ST.Sekkei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ST.Sekkei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-visualize-flowsquare-datasets-using-paraview/15945 "2025-01-22T02:42:55Z")

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Hi everyone, Could anyone please give me some advice on how to visualize Flowsquare datasets using Paraview? I am using a simulation software called Flowsquare and somehow I managed to visualize the result using Paravi…

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## [DSP plugin - Paraview crashes when using Temporal multiplexing on Windows 10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dsp-plugin-paraview-crashes-when-using-temporal-multiplexing-on-windows-10/14656)

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**Author:** [@Olafur\_Marteinsson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Olafur_Marteinsson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dsp-plugin-paraview-crashes-when-using-temporal-multiplexing-on-windows-10/14656 "2024-06-05T19:33:09Z")

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Paraview crashes when using the Temporal multiplexing filter on Windows 10 but works just fine with the same dataset on MacOS 12.7.3. Has anybody encountered the same issue?

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## [Paraview 6.0.1 3D interaction latency/wiggles](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-1-3d-interaction-latency-wiggles/17265)

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**Author:** [@edabor](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/edabor)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-1-3d-interaction-latency-wiggles/17265 "2025-10-30T06:43:59Z")

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Hello, First, I would like to thanks Kitware’s developer for providing such great tool. When trying to upgrade to 6.0.1, I noticed weird latency/wiggles of the meshed actor when interacting with a sphere source, which …

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## [Delaunay triangulation in concave domains](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delaunay-triangulation-in-concave-domains/11320)

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**Author:** [@nikolasborrel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nikolasborrel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delaunay-triangulation-in-concave-domains/11320 "2023-02-02T06:36:40Z")

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Hi, I have the following L-shaped domain and when I apply the Delaunay triangulation, facets are connected across the inner corne due to point distances smaller than the alpha threshold. Changing the threshold t…

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## [CellPicker in ParaView Glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cellpicker-in-paraview-glance/11319)

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**Author:** [@ezesiza](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ezesiza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cellpicker-in-paraview-glance/11319 "2023-02-01T23:02:35Z")

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I am trying to add the cell picker functionality in my glance app. I tried doing this by extending the ViewProxy.js class. found here \\glance\\node\_modules\\@kitware\\vtk.js\\Proxy\\Core\\ViewProxy.js. Everything seems to work…

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## [Please implement MIP (Maximum Intensity Projections)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/please-implement-mip-maximum-intensity-projections/16015)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/please-implement-mip-maximum-intensity-projections/16015 "2025-01-23T13:11:50Z")

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Please implement Maximum Intensity Projections (MIP). @kmorel knows what this is. Here are a few of his notes to me over skype: Maximum intensity projection is a way to do volume rendering (sort of). Short answer, I d…

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## [Paraview debug build does not work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-debug-build-does-not-work/13816)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-debug-build-does-not-work/13816 "2024-02-07T14:03:56Z")

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Calling Python code from Paraview ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘\_paraview\_modules\_static’ In Paraview debug build 5.9 What could be the reason?

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## [Blank spaces between data produced by different process](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blank-spaces-between-data-produced-by-different-process/13723)

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**Author:** [@Mateus\_Ribeiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mateus_Ribeiro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blank-spaces-between-data-produced-by-different-process/13723 "2024-01-17T23:21:49Z")

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Hi! I have a code that is parallelized in the z direction (32 process), and i’m interested in ploting all the information together without communicate it inside the code, this mean: each process produces it’s own .vtk f…

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