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## [support of .mesh & .ovm formats](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-of-mesh-ovm-formats/17637)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-of-mesh-ovm-formats/17637 "2026-07-06T16:06:42Z")

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Hello, I would like to ask the possibility of adding the .mesh and .ovm formats to the readable/writable formats of paraview. the .mesh format is from geogram software and .ovm for openFlipper, two meshing processing fo…

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## [How to implement a custom reader plugin in C++?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-implement-a-custom-reader-plugin-in-c/17196)

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**Author:** [@CsatiZoltan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CsatiZoltan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-implement-a-custom-reader-plugin-in-c/17196 "2025-09-24T08:45:35Z")

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Hi, So far, I managed to set up the build system for my ParaView plugin. The plugin compiles and I can load it in ParaView. When I try to open a file with .meshb extension, for which I develop this plugin, ParaView quit…

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## [vtm to vtr conversion](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-to-vtr-conversion/15806)

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**Author:** [@djr4cfd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/djr4cfd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtm-to-vtr-conversion/15806 "2024-12-06T11:14:23Z")

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I have to compare two sets of output files. One is from OpenFOAM, and the other is from my own CFD solver. OpenFOAM generated files in .vtm format when I used “foamToVTK”. These are VTK multi-block files. Even though I a…

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## [Upcoming training : introduction to SALOME platform by OpenCASCADE and Kitware](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/upcoming-training-introduction-to-salome-platform-by-opencascade-and-kitware/13949)

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**Author:** [@Francois\_Mazen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Francois_Mazen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/upcoming-training-introduction-to-salome-platform-by-opencascade-and-kitware/13949 "2024-02-15T14:12:41Z")

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Dear ParaView users, OpenCASCADE and Kitware will provide an online introductory course to the SALOME Platform, The open source platform for numerical simulation. The post-processing tool of this platform is PARAVIS, w…

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## [IntegrateVariables filter does not update update with time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integratevariables-filter-does-not-update-update-with-time-steps/10757)

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**Author:** [@roland](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/roland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integratevariables-filter-does-not-update-update-with-time-steps/10757 "2022-11-15T16:36:23Z")

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Hi, I have a bunch of .vtp files that represent surface data at different time steps (generated by OpenFOAM). I load these, process them and then group them using the GroupDataSets filter, followed by the IntegrateVaria…

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## [How to average mesh data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-mesh-data/9661)

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**Author:** [@Raymond.Yu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raymond.Yu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-average-mesh-data/9661 "2022-05-23T11:56:00Z")

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I’m new to Paraview, and I want to know how to get the average of the grid results for each row once I get the results. Any useful feedback will be appreciated.

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## [Programmable filter general question](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-general-question/9418)

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**Author:** [@Dophy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-general-question/9418 "2022-04-12T21:17:01Z")

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Hello all! Hope all is well. I have just started learning about programmable filter and source in Paraview and I would really appreciate any help. I am working on a problem where a solid body is moving in a fluid. I ha…

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## [Export animation frames with a one-to-one correspondence between 2D dataset points and pixels](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-animation-frames-with-a-one-to-one-correspondence-between-2d-dataset-points-and-pixels/5534)

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**Author:** [@giorgos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/giorgos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-animation-frames-with-a-one-to-one-correspondence-between-2d-dataset-points-and-pixels/5534 "2020-10-09T00:51:00Z")

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I am trying to create an animation from a set of legacy VTK files containing a 2D dataset with dimensions M x N. How can I export it as a sequence of images of exactly M x N pixels, with a one-to-one correspondence betwe…

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## [i have probmels with my paraview calculator that before i declare something i receive this error. in addition i use paraview 5.12 windows edition](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-have-probmels-with-my-paraview-calculator-that-before-i-declare-something-i-receive-this-error-in-addition-i-use-paraview-5-12-windows-edition/14180)

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**Author:** [@Arshia\_Amiri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arshia_Amiri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-have-probmels-with-my-paraview-calculator-that-before-i-declare-something-i-receive-this-error-in-addition-i-use-paraview-5-12-windows-edition/14180 "2024-03-18T08:46:43Z")

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ERROR: In vtkExprTkFunctionParser.cxx, line 955 vtkExprTkFunctionParser (000002A6D16E7640): Vector variable name is already registered as a scalar variable name

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## [Error in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-paraview/9298)

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**Author:** [@cmccaslin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cmccaslin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-paraview/9298 "2022-03-28T16:33:02Z")

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I am trying to visualize an XDMF file. It worked perfectly for me last week then out of nowhere I am getting the following errors: ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VTK\\IO\\Xdmf2\\…

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## [ParaView 5.9.0-RC3 build dependency issue with vtkcatalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-rc3-build-dependency-issue-with-vtkcatalyst/6272)

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**Author:** [@nima.tofighi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nima.tofighi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-rc3-build-dependency-issue-with-vtkcatalyst/6272 "2021-01-21T17:53:30Z")

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I have been facing problems building ParaView 5.9.0-RC3 (and RC4, but the example here is from RC3) using a custom script attached here (makeParaView\_v59\_nompi): makeParaView\_v59\_nompi (1.0 KB) The piped output is here …

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## [Unable to add Transform filter via C++ plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-add-transform-filter-via-c-plugin/14624)

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**Author:** [@Reshm\_R\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Reshm_R_S)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-add-transform-filter-via-c-plugin/14624 "2024-05-14T13:17:40Z")

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Hi! I want to the add Transform filter to the pipeline browser using my C++ plugin. My code statement pqPipelineSource\* transformFilterLeft = builder-\>createFilter("filters", "Transform", source\_left, 0); is giving a…

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## [Detecting overlapping Points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/detecting-overlapping-points/12458)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Saad\_Atique](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Saad_Atique)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/detecting-overlapping-points/12458 "2023-07-06T15:22:51Z")

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I have extracted some points and applied calculator on it, then I extract overlapping points. The new extracted surface should have points on which calculator was applied, is there a way to detect that and see if new poi…

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## [Euclidian Distance or Watershed of Unstructured Grid?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/euclidian-distance-or-watershed-of-unstructured-grid/6275)

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**Author:** [@zwilde](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zwilde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/euclidian-distance-or-watershed-of-unstructured-grid/6275 "2021-01-21T22:28:47Z")

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I am trying to take a thresholded grid and apply some type of watershed filter to separate out features that are should be separate but the connectivity filter places as the same region. Is there some way to this on a gr…

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## [Errors in resampling unstructured data set to structured grids using .vtu files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-in-resampling-unstructured-data-set-to-structured-grids-using-vtu-files/17364)

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**Author:** [@aadl\_uk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aadl_uk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-in-resampling-unstructured-data-set-to-structured-grids-using-vtu-files/17364 "2025-12-16T09:00:27Z")

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Hello, I am using Paraview to post-process unstructured CFD data from PyFR. I would like to map the solution in an unstructured mesh (.vtu) onto another unstructured grid (.cgns) using the ResampleWithDataset filter. A…

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## [Is it possible to display simple black text in the "Output Messages" window?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-display-simple-black-text-in-the-output-messages-window/17243)

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**Author:** [@CsatiZoltan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CsatiZoltan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-display-simple-black-text-in-the-output-messages-window/17243 "2025-10-23T15:28:22Z")

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Hi, I use vtkWarningMacro in my C++ plugin to display complementary messages in the Output Messages window. While this is useful for debugging purposes, for informative messages I would prefer text in black and without …

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## [About Stream Tracer With Custom Source and Particle Tracer Filters](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-stream-tracer-with-custom-source-and-particle-tracer-filters/16912)

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**Author:** [@Oracle\_0](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Oracle_0)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-stream-tracer-with-custom-source-and-particle-tracer-filters/16912 "2025-07-10T07:53:58Z")

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Hi, How do I set parameters such as Step-Size and Integrator-type for these filters? I can’t see any option in the properties panel.

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## [How to use integrate variables filter on slice with multiple offsets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-integrate-variables-filter-on-slice-with-multiple-offsets/12950)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-integrate-variables-filter-on-slice-with-multiple-offsets/12950 "2023-09-27T21:41:37Z")

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is it possible to get the integrate variables result separated by each surface of an slice filter with several offsets? right now I am doing one slice (without offset) one integrate variables, another slice another integ…

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## [Set property server side to retrieve from client using vtkSMPropertyHelper](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-property-server-side-to-retrieve-from-client-using-vtksmpropertyhelper/11794)

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**Author:** [@Pietersielie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pietersielie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-property-server-side-to-retrieve-from-client-using-vtksmpropertyhelper/11794 "2023-04-03T11:51:17Z")

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Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask, I didn’t find a solution to my problem in other sources. I’m not very experienced with Paraview, but more so with VTK. I’m using Paraview 5.11, built from source, on Arch Linu…

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## [Averaged values for multiple closed surfaces in a plane](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/averaged-values-for-multiple-closed-surfaces-in-a-plane/9349)

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**Author:** [@Khem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Khem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/averaged-values-for-multiple-closed-surfaces-in-a-plane/9349 "2022-04-04T15:00:06Z")

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What is the most efficient way of getting surface averaged velocities passing through each tube at a defined plane as shown in the attached image? I am sure this can be done programmatically but I have no idea how to spe…

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## [GPU Ray casting with HIDDENCELLS](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gpu-ray-casting-with-hiddencells/7376)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gpu-ray-casting-with-hiddencells/7376 "2021-06-08T12:34:32Z")

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I am having difficulty in blanking cells from a vtkImageData because my experience shows that there seems to be an offset of one cell in each direction where \[some\] cells marked HIDDENCELL are rendered nonetheless. The a…

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## [Help in scripting to produce 2D slices plot (in eps) at different time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-in-scripting-to-produce-2d-slices-plot-in-eps-at-different-time/6867)

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**Author:** [@proxy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/proxy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-in-scripting-to-produce-2d-slices-plot-in-eps-at-different-time/6867 "2021-04-05T07:23:50Z")

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Hello experts, I really appreciate your consistent help and support in this forum of Paraview. I need to produce 2D slices/contours figure (in eps ) of velocity/pressure at different times, similar to the screenshot of …

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## [Using ParaView with XDMF dataset - why is ParaView truncating Attribute names to 32 characters?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-with-xdmf-dataset-why-is-paraview-truncating-attribute-names-to-32-characters/6332)

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**Author:** [@Andrew](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrew)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-with-xdmf-dataset-why-is-paraview-truncating-attribute-names-to-32-characters/6332 "2021-01-28T17:35:19Z")

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I am a new user of ParaView. My data is in XDMF format, with the “heavy” data in HDF5 format. I have read most of the data into ParaView successfully, and have also started to plot it, etc. However, some of my Attribut…

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## [1D NetCDF CF compliant data causes Paraview 5.8.1 to crash](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-netcdf-cf-compliant-data-causes-paraview-5-8-1-to-crash/5401)

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**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/1d-netcdf-cf-compliant-data-causes-paraview-5-8-1-to-crash/5401 "2020-09-23T01:01:01Z")

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Hi I’m new to using Paraview for NetCDF format and also am un-familiar with the format. So any and all insights are appreciated. I’m trying to open the following file, cm1out\_diag\_000607.nc (274.2 KB) which I presume i…

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## [ParaView saves state py file, it takes too long](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-saves-state-py-file-it-takes-too-long/2754)

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**Author:** [@RisingYoung-Learn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RisingYoung-Learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-saves-state-py-file-it-takes-too-long/2754 "2019-10-14T09:53:56Z")

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Hello, I created 50 Cones in ParaView(ParaView-5.7.0-Windows-Python2.7-msvc2015-64bit), Save State as a pvsm file, which took about 1.7s, and saved as a py file, which took about 9.73s. As shown below: Tests show tha…

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## [I need help can getting my stream over my car](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-need-help-can-getting-my-stream-over-my-car/17525)

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**Author:** [@AEROTUNES](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AEROTUNES)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-need-help-can-getting-my-stream-over-my-car/17525 "2026-04-20T13:23:17Z")

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Im using a Linux headless server,I have to run xvfb-run,cant get the stream to got over the car? Here is the script and the image it produce,can get them to line up ,any help would be appreciated,.tryed different c…

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## [slice a 3d model along sequence of points perpendicular to the travel path.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-a-3d-model-along-sequence-of-points-perpendicular-to-the-travel-path/14470)

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**Author:** [@seo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/seo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-a-3d-model-along-sequence-of-points-perpendicular-to-the-travel-path/14470 "2024-04-24T07:53:44Z")

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Hello, I am currently trying to slice a 3d model along sequence of points specified in .csv file to create many slice of the 3d data perpendicular to the travel path. I have a following files, model in vtp and vtu for…

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## [Values deviate from the paraview calculator vs calculated from CSV](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/values-deviate-from-the-paraview-calculator-vs-calculated-from-csv/13728)

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**Author:** [@sangjun11316](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sangjun11316)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/values-deviate-from-the-paraview-calculator-vs-calculated-from-csv/13728 "2024-01-29T11:26:55Z")

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I am using “Plot Over Line” filter for the values from “Calculator” filter. And after saving the values to CSV, I just double-checked the values and found the value deviates. I want to provide the original VTK file tha…

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## [Displaying a polygon with lines AND points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-a-polygon-with-lines-and-points/15182)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Barna](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Daniel_Barna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displaying-a-polygon-with-lines-and-points/15182 "2024-08-08T07:31:48Z")

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Hello. How can I display a polygon with lines AND visible points? Choosing Representation=Surface/Wireframe displays it with lines, Representaiton=Points displays with points, but I can’t make it with both at the same ti…

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## [Completely lost with "interactive" Clip filter in 5.12](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/completely-lost-with-interactive-clip-filter-in-5-12/14064)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/completely-lost-with-interactive-clip-filter-in-5-12/14064 "2024-03-01T13:15:06Z")

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Coming from PV 5.10 to 5.12, I am completely lost with the new Clip filter handling: I simply do not find a way how I can move the clip plane along the clip normal axis! If I “move” that new circle, it gets larger and sm…

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## [Clear Memory](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clear-memory/15920)

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**Author:** [@lucas.lanham](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lucas.lanham)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clear-memory/15920 "2024-12-30T16:26:43Z")

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How do I clear memory from ParaView? I recently removed a file but it did not change the amount of available memory.

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## ["How to Update TTK from Version 1.2 to 1.3 in ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-update-ttk-from-version-1-2-to-1-3-in-paraview/15717)

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**Author:** [@Ali01](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali01)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-update-ttk-from-version-1-2-to-1-3-in-paraview/15717 "2024-11-16T17:11:49Z")

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Hello, Before, I was using TTK version 1.2 and an older version of ParaView. Now, there are new versions, so I wanted to update my system. But, the steps in this link did not work well for the new versions: TTK - the To…

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## [What is SourceProxy?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-sourceproxy/14312)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-sourceproxy/14312 "2024-04-02T08:22:01Z")

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Hello! Could you please clarify what ‘SourceProxy’ in plugin xml means? And what is it needed for? Best regards

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## [Error "Incorrect Dimensionality" after open \*.raw file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-incorrect-dimensionality-after-open-raw-file/13064)

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**Author:** [@kkw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kkw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-incorrect-dimensionality-after-open-raw-file/13064 "2023-10-19T10:18:53Z")

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Hi there, I got this kind of messages below after open \*.raw file. ERROR: In vtkPVImageSliceMapper.cxx, line 238 vtkPVImageSliceMapper (0000022027298BB0): Incorrect dimensionality. Anyone know how to solve this problem…

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## [Division of multi block data set](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/division-of-multi-block-data-set/12642)

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**Author:** [@h1773](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/h1773)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/division-of-multi-block-data-set/12642 "2023-08-03T11:19:17Z")

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Hello, I am new for VTK. I have loaded one vtk file in paraview which have the multiblock data set in it and it have cells and faces in it (unstructured grid). I have filed data as will in it. I want to divide this cell…

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## [workflow to export a view to tex](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/workflow-to-export-a-view-to-tex/12169)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/workflow-to-export-a-view-to-tex/12169 "2023-05-27T10:06:07Z")

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Hi all, say I have a view in which a scalar finite element field is visualized over a 2d mesh. Currently, I save this view as a screenshot and include this screenshot in my tex document. A drawback with with this appr…

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## [Layer trajectories over multiple timesteps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/layer-trajectories-over-multiple-timesteps/11588)

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**Author:** [@rzwz28](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rzwz28)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/layer-trajectories-over-multiple-timesteps/11588 "2023-03-07T11:39:42Z")

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Hello everybody. I want to visualize particles and their pathlines in Paraview. Everything works so far with the Table to Points filter and then the Temporal Particles to Pathlines Filter. However, I am missing a feature…

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## [Pb with YieldCriteria Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pb-with-yieldcriteria-filter/16083)

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**Author:** [@Loic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Loic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pb-with-yieldcriteria-filter/16083 "2025-02-14T14:58:01Z")

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Hi, I have an XDMF file containing a model with an attribute named Static\_Stress, which includes tensors in the Tensor6 format. It appears to be displayed correctly in Paraview: When I try the YieldCriteria filter,…

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## [Labels in RenderView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/labels-in-renderview/16036)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/labels-in-renderview/16036 "2025-01-30T08:12:32Z")

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Hello dear ParaView developers! I want to add some labels to some structrural components of the model, for them to be present in the render view. I dont know how coordinate axes are implemented and whether they are the…

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## [Missing Cell Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-cell-data/15889)

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**Author:** [@NorbertHofbauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NorbertHofbauer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-cell-data/15889 "2024-12-20T18:34:20Z")

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Hi everyone, i am currently not sure if its a bug in paraview or i screw up something with the creation of the .vtu I have got a vtu that contains cell data. first\_run.5.000001.vtu (6.0 KB) But they are not showing u…

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## [Evaluate vtu data at arbitrary points with Python scripting (especially for higher order Lagrange elements)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evaluate-vtu-data-at-arbitrary-points-with-python-scripting-especially-for-higher-order-lagrange-elements/10223)

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**Author:** [@lucasmyers97](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lucasmyers97)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evaluate-vtu-data-at-arbitrary-points-with-python-scripting-especially-for-higher-order-lagrange-elements/10223 "2022-08-30T19:11:51Z")

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I have a .vtu file for which finite element data is written on an unstructured grid in vtk’s xml format. Using the python scripting capability, I’d like to read data at a set of arbitrary points, being interpolated by th…

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## [Odd appearance of Surface With Edges](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/odd-appearance-of-surface-with-edges/16805)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/odd-appearance-of-surface-with-edges/16805 "2025-06-18T10:26:31Z")

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Can anyone help us understand what might be causing this render to look wrong? The expected appearance is more in line with what the wireframe produces:

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## ["Generate Process Ids" doesn't work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-process-ids-doesnt-work/15639)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generate-process-ids-doesnt-work/15639 "2024-10-28T07:57:07Z")

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Hello, I am using Paraview 5.12.0 in the client/server mode. (Client on Windows 11), and pvserver (running in parallel with 24 CPUs) on a Linux cluster. To confirm that pvserver is running in parallel I can color my da…

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## [Separate mesh surfaces in VTU results](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/separate-mesh-surfaces-in-vtu-results/16699)

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**Author:** [@AlexS](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlexS)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/separate-mesh-surfaces-in-vtu-results/16699 "2025-05-23T14:12:00Z")

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Hello there, I’m running ICFD analysis on LS-DYNA with VTK or VTU output for Paraview. Problem is, when i load the results in Paraview i cannot seperate my different surfaces (to plot the shear stress per part for exam…

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## [Black isobar-lines in Colorbars when displaying pressure](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/black-isobar-lines-in-colorbars-when-displaying-pressure/12147)

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**Author:** [@FrodeMMeling](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FrodeMMeling)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/black-isobar-lines-in-colorbars-when-displaying-pressure/12147 "2023-05-24T08:29:39Z")

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We need to show pressure like this image in Paraview. We need to see more clearly the steps. Picture is from Star. Is this possible in Paraview today? If not, who can develop this for ParaView if we pay for the hours…

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## [Paravies crashes when running a state](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paravies-crashes-when-running-a-state/16485)

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**Author:** [@Bisha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bisha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paravies-crashes-when-running-a-state/16485 "2025-04-16T12:02:38Z")

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Hello everyone, I’ve only recently started working with ParaView and am using it for my thesis. Since I’m comparing multiple simulations, I wanted to create a state and import and analyze the different cases. Unfortunat…

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## [ParaView training courses in February 2024](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-training-courses-in-february-2024/13678)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-training-courses-in-february-2024/13678 "2024-01-11T19:05:31Z")

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Kitware will be hosting two remote ParaView training courses in February! ParaView (Developer) on February 5th - 6th from 1pm - 5pm EST ParaView (User) on February 7th - 8th from 1pm - 5pm EST Students - save 40% with…

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## [Help with Script - Results are all zero](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-script-results-are-all-zero/12865)

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**Author:** [@DumbledoreCalrissian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DumbledoreCalrissian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-script-results-are-all-zero/12865 "2023-09-14T14:19:26Z")

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Hi. I have the following script, which works as a macro but not from command-line (i.e. pvpython script.py). Even when running as a macro, this weird thing happens where for the values of Surface Flow to be non-zero, I …

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## [Unload skybox files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unload-skybox-files/10394)

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**Author:** [@vavo01](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vavo01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unload-skybox-files/10394 "2022-09-23T06:24:10Z")

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Dear community, Is it possible to unload skybox files somehow? My scenario: I’ve loaded several skybox files and saved the state. Now one of the files is corrupt and paraview throws and error, which is fine. To solve i…

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## [Animate over a parameter (say Re)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animate-over-a-parameter-say-re/7461)

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**Author:** [@sadi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sadi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animate-over-a-parameter-say-re/7461 "2021-06-22T13:30:32Z")

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I have three to four parametric simulations for Re = 10, 100, 500, and 1000 (say). I want to show animation for different Re’s in one video. Suppose results of velocity for Re=10 appear first then Re=100 and so on. Plea…

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