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## [CSV to VTK - Custom format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-to-vtk-custom-format/15238)

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**Author:** [@ParticleTruthSeeker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ParticleTruthSeeker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-to-vtk-custom-format/15238 "2024-08-19T10:47:40Z")

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Hello, I have an application that writes some meta data on the first three lines of a csv file and then xyz and then some quantity at those coordinates. How can one visualise this in paraview? The TableToPoints filter …

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## [How to convert the Block Number to attribute for each point？Thanks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-the-block-number-to-attribute-for-each-point-thanks/15962)

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**Author:** [@hdz19900725](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hdz19900725)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-the-block-number-to-attribute-for-each-point-thanks/15962 "2025-01-10T08:48:51Z")

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## [.glance file generation "colorBy" not loading solid color for .stl files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glance-file-generation-colorby-not-loading-solid-color-for-stl-files/15180)

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**Author:** [@SamBrenny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SamBrenny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glance-file-generation-colorby-not-loading-solid-color-for-stl-files/15180 "2024-08-07T19:41:55Z")

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Hi, I am writing a glance file loading multiple .stl files via url. I used the TieFighter.glance (with colorBy a solid color) and followed the instructions from the below discourse. https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pa…

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## [Comparison between 2 slides](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/comparison-between-2-slides/14857)

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**Author:** [@Frederic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frederic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/comparison-between-2-slides/14857 "2024-06-17T09:00:55Z")

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Hello everybody, I would like to have more information about Resample With Dataset filter. I read the topic : plot difference between two slices But i could not imagine to use the Rename Array and the transform filter…

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## [Could not file a bug report in Gitlab, false positive as spam.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-file-a-bug-report-in-gitlab-false-positive-as-spam/14814)

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**Author:** [@Andythe\_great](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andythe_great)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-file-a-bug-report-in-gitlab-false-positive-as-spam/14814 "2024-06-10T11:30:53Z")

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Hi, I could not post bug report in ParaView Gitlab repo. The form contains the following error: Your issue has been recognized as spam. Please, change the content to proceed. My report is Title Error build fro…

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## [Regarding filters in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regarding-filters-in-paraview/14673)

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**Author:** [@Stayal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Stayal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regarding-filters-in-paraview/14673 "2024-05-21T11:58:08Z")

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Hello Everyone I just want to know that How can we apply these filters in paraview ?

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## [Block indices in different versions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/block-indices-in-different-versions/12935)

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**Author:** [@RafaMADFT](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RafaMADFT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/block-indices-in-different-versions/12935 "2023-09-26T13:51:54Z")

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Good morning. I found a function to get the block indices of case.foam, the problem is that this function was created for paraview-5.8.0. When i run it with that version, it works propertly, but with the latest version …

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## [LS-Dyna Reading Values From Integration Layers](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ls-dyna-reading-values-from-integration-layers/11413)

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**Author:** [@umit\_polat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/umit_polat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ls-dyna-reading-values-from-integration-layers/11413 "2023-02-15T10:12:12Z")

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I would like to know which integration layer of shell elements paraview uses while reading LS-Dyna d3plot files and how could one change the layer or get the max value across all layers. Thanks in advance.

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## [Help with CSV](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-csv/13478)

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**Author:** [@Nazmul\_17-053](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nazmul_17-053)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-csv/13478 "2023-12-05T17:14:15Z")

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please anyone help me .i am designing heat sink fin plate using c++ .this is my primary testing output.i cant visualize it .please help me . custom\_heat\_sink\_mesh.csv (25.3 KB)

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## [Issue of imaginary bounding box near coordinates for model.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-of-imaginary-bounding-box-near-coordinates-for-model/11368)

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**Author:** [@CFD1023](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CFD1023)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-of-imaginary-bounding-box-near-coordinates-for-model/11368 "2023-02-10T10:59:23Z")

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When I try to upload the controlDict folder into Paraview, it is inconsistent in terms of display. At times, like the picture shown below, I can only view the image of the model at that particular size and if I try to dr…

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## [perspectiveless view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/perspectiveless-view/15961)

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**Author:** [@sinopec\_view\_help](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sinopec_view_help)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/perspectiveless-view/15961 "2025-01-09T21:39:26Z")

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Perspective view is used in the current version of Paraview. I am looking for a perspective view so the features will not change (size) along the depth direction. I am wondering where I can find this function.

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## [paraview.simple Render() from different threads crashes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-simple-render-from-different-threads-crashes/14786)

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**Author:** [@Torben](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Torben)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-simple-render-from-different-threads-crashes/14786 "2024-06-06T00:19:22Z")

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Hello, I am trying to render from different threads (Ubuntu 22.04 and python 3.10.12). Apparently, X11 has problems with concurrent rendering. The example below crashes at the call to Render() inside threadFun with the …

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## [Pvserver is slower than local paraview for opacity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-is-slower-than-local-paraview-for-opacity/14018)

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**Author:** [@Kim\_Namhyun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kim_Namhyun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-is-slower-than-local-paraview-for-opacity/14018 "2024-02-26T13:26:33Z")

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Hi all, I just wonder if it is normal that pvserver(MPI, parallel) is slower than local paraview(1 process) when I set opacity with multiblock inspector. It seems like fetch all data from servers when opacity is change…

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## [Group of CSV files to animated 3D plot... help!?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/group-of-csv-files-to-animated-3d-plot-help/17449)

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**Author:** [@Bisondesprairies](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bisondesprairies)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/group-of-csv-files-to-animated-3d-plot-help/17449 "2026-02-20T22:51:33Z")

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Good day to all! I’m new to ParaView, so here I go. I have a set of CSV file (properly named File01, etc.) that contain 20 column x 20 rows (x and y 1 to 20), each cell is the z value. I have played with imports and filt…

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## [Problem generating non-orthogonal structured grid in Python plugin with temporal data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-generating-non-orthogonal-structured-grid-in-python-plugin-with-temporal-data/17233)

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**Author:** [@\_Marco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/_Marco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-generating-non-orthogonal-structured-grid-in-python-plugin-with-temporal-data/17233 "2025-10-08T10:27:42Z")

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Hi ParaView developers, I’m developing a Python plugin for ParaView that produces time-evolving datasets. The goal is to generate a structured 3D grid with full control of the coordinates (x, y, z), where: x and y ca…

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## [smarter messages 'error/warning' errors when searching a filter ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smarter-messages-error-warning-errors-when-searching-a-filter/15982)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/smarter-messages-error-warning-errors-when-searching-a-filter/15982 "2025-01-15T08:31:56Z")

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Hello, i would like to ask for a improvement over an existing feature. right now paraview when searching for a filter if this is not available it will show them in unavailable and if we go over it it will give a small m…

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## [is there a smoothing filter (e.g. Savitzky Golay) for finite element fields?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-smoothing-filter-e-g-savitzky-golay-for-finite-element-fields/11513)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-smoothing-filter-e-g-savitzky-golay-for-finite-element-fields/11513 "2023-02-27T16:54:11Z")

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I am working with noisy a displacement field (two components) computed via the FEM. Is there a filter in Paraview that can smooth finite element fields, i.e. given a solution vector, returns the smoothed solution vector…

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## [Discontinuity between original plane data and surface data using "Resample With Dataset"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/discontinuity-between-original-plane-data-and-surface-data-using-resample-with-dataset/17749)

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**Author:** [@Joao\_Pedro\_Perdigao](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joao_Pedro_Perdigao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/discontinuity-between-original-plane-data-and-surface-data-using-resample-with-dataset/17749 "2026-09-29T12:08:46Z")

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I am using the Resample With Dataset filter to map my flow-field data onto the surface of an aircraft model. I am also visualising that same data on a X-Z plane, which intersects the aircraft surface. I have noticed tha…

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## [No "input" option in the slice filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-input-option-in-the-slice-filter/13278)

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**Author:** [@peteriley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/peteriley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-input-option-in-the-slice-filter/13278 "2023-11-18T16:43:31Z")

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Hi, I’m a new Paraview user. I’ve set up a scene and managed to include a nice isosurface. However, when I try to add a slice to the scene I can’t choose the variable. From the built-in help, there should be an “Input” o…

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## [export 3D view projected to SVG format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-3d-view-projected-to-svg-format/17229)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-3d-view-projected-to-svg-format/17229 "2025-10-06T07:49:03Z")

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hello, I couldn’t find an answer to what I am looking to do, is it in any way possible to export a svg (real vector) of a 3D view of a mesh?. for example an image like the following: a cylinder source filter with …

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## [RGB color mapping](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rgb-color-mapping/17213)

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**Author:** [@saketh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saketh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rgb-color-mapping/17213 "2025-09-29T14:34:39Z")

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Hello friends, I have exported nodal, element data in vtk file to visualize in paraview. I have 6656 elements and each element has some rgb data {{0,1,0},{0.6,0.9,1}…..}\*255 to make it consistent with paraview. Now how …

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## [Add point cloud data onto a PointDatasetInterpolator output](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-point-cloud-data-onto-a-pointdatasetinterpolator-output/16550)

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**Author:** [@Windy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Windy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-point-cloud-data-onto-a-pointdatasetinterpolator-output/16550 "2025-04-29T21:33:33Z")

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I have a point data set (lets call it A) and an stl mesh. I used point dataset interpolator to get the distribution on the mesh (output A). Now i have another point dataset (lets call it B). I want to get its distributio…

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## [ParaView does not open](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-does-not-open/15456)

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**Author:** [@rcanavera](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rcanavera)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-does-not-open/15456 "2024-09-30T08:09:48Z")

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Hi, I am Rubén, from the International University of Valencia.We are a 100% distance learning university and we have installed the software in some virtual laboratories. We have installed ParaView on a Windows server b…

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## [Calculating 1) weighted, 2) surface integrals of scalars in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-1-weighted-2-surface-integrals-of-scalars-in-paraview/17505)

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**Author:** [@Fizikci](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fizikci)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-1-weighted-2-surface-integrals-of-scalars-in-paraview/17505 "2026-04-07T08:54:10Z")

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Hello ParaView community, I am having deep troubles figuring out how to calculate this very specific operation: weighted, surface integrals of scalars, that is \\int \\vec{\\omega} T \\,d\\vec{A}, for example for temperatur…

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## [Visualisation of a raw data containing 18 scalars per voxel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualisation-of-a-raw-data-containing-18-scalars-per-voxel/13845)

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**Author:** [@schupin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/schupin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualisation-of-a-raw-data-containing-18-scalars-per-voxel/13845 "2024-02-02T06:20:46Z")

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Hi, I’ve got an .raw file that I can open in paraview as a 3D image. For each voxel, I’m having 6 directions (1 by face) and each direction corresponds to 3 floats. So it leads to 18 scalar values by point. Is there …

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## [Moving through timeseries in pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/moving-through-timeseries-in-pvpython/15276)

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**Author:** [@adityakavalur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/adityakavalur)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/moving-through-timeseries-in-pvpython/15276 "2024-08-22T12:19:52Z")

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Hello, I am a beginner paraview user, and am running into what seems to be a basic issue, appreciate any pointers as to what I am doing wrong. I have a exodus file that contains information over multiple timesteps. In …

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## [Paraview Large Dataset Visualisation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-large-dataset-visualisation/15499)

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**Author:** [@Pranay\_006](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pranay_006)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-large-dataset-visualisation/15499 "2024-10-05T13:29:18Z")

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Hello I am trying to visualise large datasets on my cluster using ParaView but I cannot see the mesh. I can see the colourscale of pressure on the side. I am not sure where the error is. These are computationally intens…

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## [An error occurred when importing the .dat file exported from Tecplot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-occurred-when-importing-the-dat-file-exported-from-tecplot/15084)

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**Author:** [@Xiu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xiu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/an-error-occurred-when-importing-the-dat-file-exported-from-tecplot/15084 "2024-07-19T16:26:55Z")

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.dat file that was exported from Tecplot, I want to open it in ParaView. Import .dat file, error occurred in ParaView.Below is some information from my .dat file: TITLE = “OUTPUT” VARIABLES = “X” “Y” “U” “V” “…

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## [How to solve segmentation fault or core dump while installing paraveiw](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-solve-segmentation-fault-or-core-dump-while-installing-paraveiw/14360)

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**Author:** [@Benup\_Timsina](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Benup_Timsina)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-solve-segmentation-fault-or-core-dump-while-installing-paraveiw/14360 "2024-04-08T14:40:35Z")

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## [How do I mark the cells with a line with width on the surface of the model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-mark-the-cells-with-a-line-with-width-on-the-surface-of-the-model/14269)

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**Author:** [@ztom](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ztom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-mark-the-cells-with-a-line-with-width-on-the-surface-of-the-model/14269 "2024-03-26T15:29:47Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to ask you how to draw ablation lines with a diameter of 2 mm on the surface of the atrial model as shown in this picture. How is this done in paraview? I wonder if there is a tool like a br…

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## [selection option of field variable in 'find data' not available for exodus file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/selection-option-of-field-variable-in-find-data-not-available-for-exodus-file/13854)

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**Author:** [@Subhendu\_Chakraborty](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Subhendu_Chakraborty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/selection-option-of-field-variable-in-find-data-not-available-for-exodus-file/13854 "2024-02-05T08:22:02Z")

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Hi, I was trying to find all the cells that have exceeded certain value for a ‘filed variable’ using ‘find data’ feature in Paraview(5.9.1). But in the ‘find data’ window I do not find any option to select the field. F…

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## [Opacity mapping for surfaces: vector field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-mapping-for-surfaces-vector-field/17540)

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**Author:** [@jzwanzig](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jzwanzig)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-mapping-for-surfaces-vector-field/17540 "2026-05-06T12:37:33Z")

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Hi, I’m plotting vector fields, and I find that the opacity mapping function only works if Representation is set to 3D Glyphs; any other entry (like Surface) doesn’t show anything. However, if I turn off opacity mapping,…

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## [Visualising thickness of plate/shell elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-thickness-of-plate-shell-elements/17413)

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**Author:** [@SFox](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SFox)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-thickness-of-plate-shell-elements/17413 "2026-01-29T08:55:37Z")

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I am interested in visualising the thickness of 2D shell elements. I have a toy problem of a collision between a cantilever supported tube, and a rigid sphere. I would like to add some thickness to the shell elements …

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## [Paraview report error reading extent ... from piece 0 when reading pvts file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-report-error-reading-extent-from-piece-0-when-reading-pvts-file/15057)

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**Author:** [@cheapmeow](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cheapmeow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-report-error-reading-extent-from-piece-0-when-reading-pvts-file/15057 "2024-07-16T05:26:04Z")

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Description When reading pvts file which is vtkXMLPStructuredGridWriter’s output, Paraview report error reading extent: ( 9.396s) \[paraview \]vtkXMLStructuredDataRea:345 ERR| vtkXMLStructuredGridReader (0x187…

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## [Contour Pressure Plot - Chord vs Time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-pressure-plot-chord-vs-time/14113)

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**Author:** [@dkunz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dkunz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-pressure-plot-chord-vs-time/14113 "2024-03-08T15:02:08Z")

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I have a program output file (in TecPlot text format) for pressures on the upper and lower surfaces of a wing. Each block in the file is a time step. Using python, I have separated the file into individual time step fil…

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## [Similar Option for output data type in an old version of Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/similar-option-for-output-data-type-in-an-old-version-of-paraview/12311)

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**Author:** [@Nasrollah\_H](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nasrollah_H)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/similar-option-for-output-data-type-in-an-old-version-of-paraview/12311 "2023-06-13T16:55:29Z")

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Dear Paraview Developers, I am forced to use an old version of Paraview (Paraview 5.3.0). I need to set output Data Set Type of ProgrammableFilter to vtkMolecule. However, it is not available in this version. I would b…

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## [Dynamic number of outputs for reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dynamic-number-of-outputs-for-reader/10891)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dynamic-number-of-outputs-for-reader/10891 "2022-11-30T22:59:23Z")

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I have a cloth simulator and I am writing the output of the simulations in an HDF5 container. My simulations may contain a positive number of certain objects. For example, it may contain between N buttons. I am creating…

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## [opening vtkPolyData](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-vtkpolydata/16926)

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**Author:** [@honororjoseph](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/honororjoseph)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-vtkpolydata/16926 "2025-07-11T17:35:04Z")

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Hello everyone! I want to do some processing based on the results of a CFD calculation. But when I open this file in ParaView, I get an error: ERROR: In vtkDataReader.cxx line 1966. vtkPolyDataReader (000002158FD8DCE0)…

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## [Text at tick marks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/text-at-tick-marks/16763)

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**Author:** [@nqw3412](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nqw3412)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/text-at-tick-marks/16763 "2025-06-02T09:37:40Z")

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Hello to all, I would like to change the numerical tick marks on “AXES GRID” with text. Is this possible? My geometry is in multiples of pi and I would to showcase this. So, instead of having 3.1415, 6.28318, … and so …

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## [IFC file reader / Bim Processing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ifc-file-reader-bim-processing/17195)

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**Author:** [@Mateusz\_Bogdan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mateusz_Bogdan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ifc-file-reader-bim-processing/17195 "2025-09-22T15:49:00Z")

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Hi, Not sure if this is the right place… If so please tell me ! A while ago i’ve seen a post on LinkedIn about a IFC reader plugin for Paraview. It would be a very nice addition for building / urban scale studies (CFD …

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## [What is the difference between ParaViewWeb and Trame?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-paraviewweb-and-trame/15752)

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**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-paraviewweb-and-trame/15752 "2024-11-20T02:28:31Z")

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Hello, What is the difference between ParaViewWeb and Trame? Thanks

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## [XML: Proxy command?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-proxy-command/14321)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-proxy-command/14321 "2024-04-02T16:19:41Z")

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Hello! What does “command” in proxy mean? Is it what is executed when proxy is creater or updated or what? Thanks

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## [Installing Paraview in headless/Offscreen mode using Spack](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-in-headless-offscreen-mode-using-spack/16347)

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**Author:** [@uturuncoglu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/uturuncoglu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-in-headless-offscreen-mode-using-spack/16347 "2025-03-17T19:51:19Z")

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Hi, I am trying to install ParaView to HPC platform in headless mode with spack without no luck. At this point I am using following command in spack side, spack install paraview@5.13.1%oneapi@2024.2.1+libcatalyst+fortr…

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## [Building Salome from github on top of Paraview 5.11.2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-salome-from-github-on-top-of-paraview-5-11-2/15652)

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**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-salome-from-github-on-top-of-paraview-5-11-2/15652 "2025-03-14T10:53:29Z")

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Hi, trying to rebuild Salome from scratch on Debian/Trixie I run into an issue with cmake when configuring GUI module: CMake Error at /usr/lib/x86\_64-linux-gnu/cmake/TBB/TBBTargets.cmake:42 (message): Some (but not al…

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## [What is the difference between paraview and vtk python wrappings?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-paraview-and-vtk-python-wrappings/15119)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-paraview-and-vtk-python-wrappings/15119 "2024-08-05T09:29:19Z")

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Hello dear Paraview developers What is the difference between paraview and vtk python wrappings? Where to start to explore this question? Thanks!

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## [visualising change in zylinder thickness](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-change-in-zylinder-thickness/12436)

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**Author:** [@johannbl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/johannbl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-change-in-zylinder-thickness/12436 "2023-07-02T13:44:43Z")

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Hi, i am new to paraview. I would like to visualise a zylinder in paraview. I already got the cartesian coordinates for the datapoints. Some cylinder differ in thickness and I like to plot a colorbar for the deviation of…

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## [Color legend lable problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-legend-lable-problem/12210)

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**Author:** [@dosel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dosel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-legend-lable-problem/12210 "2023-06-02T02:43:06Z")

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Hello, I made this geomodel that visualizes the UCS data. But the color legend lable is weird. The UCS data range is 15~150(MPa) and I customed the lable like this. However, in the color legend lable, the minimum …

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## [DEM with overlay issues](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dem-with-overlay-issues/12052)

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**Author:** [@Rgnewmont](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rgnewmont)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dem-with-overlay-issues/12052 "2023-05-09T20:02:42Z")

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Hi, Hoping someone can help me as I am fairly new to Paraview. I am trying to insert a Digital Surface Model with a jpeg overlay. I initially tried to convert the dem to a netcdf via ArcGIS Pro, however, Paraview kept c…

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## [How to save the model image after "resampling to image" filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-the-model-image-after-resampling-to-image-filter/11295)

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**Author:** [@Rokie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rokie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-the-model-image-after-resampling-to-image-filter/11295 "2023-01-30T09:48:10Z")

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Hai, I have a plot with sampling dimensions ‘960x540’ made after using the ‘resampling to image filter’. Is it possible to save the image (960x540) alone without saving the entire screen?

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## [Plugin for AV Mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-av-mesh/17203)

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**Author:** [@whereismymoney](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/whereismymoney)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-for-av-mesh/17203 "2025-09-24T12:35:50Z")

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The U. S. Air Force uses AV Mesh. avmeshlib Has anyone written a ParaView plugin to read mesh files in this format?

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