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## [Incomplete paraview installation, missing catalystd.dll](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incomplete-paraview-installation-missing-catalystd-dll/14635)

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**Author:** [@mandman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mandman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incomplete-paraview-installation-missing-catalystd-dll/14635 "2024-05-15T13:33:50Z")

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Since last two weeks I am trying to build Paraview 5.12 from source code with catalyst enabled for purpose of in-situ visualization. Before my laptop breakdown after numerous configurations, and builds I thought of seeki…

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## [Categorical color map](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/categorical-color-map/13574)

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**Author:** [@ppieperhoff](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ppieperhoff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/categorical-color-map/13574 "2023-12-20T09:44:09Z")

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Hi ParaView developers, I have a probem with a categorical color table: I load two 3D volume datasets which are regular grids (nifti datasets), the first is an MR image and the second contains integer values which indi…

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## [possible two object instanciation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-two-object-instanciation/13040)

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**Author:** [@untereiner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/untereiner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-two-object-instanciation/13040 "2023-10-13T15:54:47Z")

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Hi, I am adding a filter to paraview and I think the output object is instanciated twice. Here is my little POC: First take the example of a source filter here: https://examples.vtk.org/site/Cxx/Developers/AlgorithmSo…

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## [hdf5 to xmdf or nrrd - invalid texture dimensions error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hdf5-to-xmdf-or-nrrd-invalid-texture-dimensions-error/11404)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hdf5-to-xmdf-or-nrrd-invalid-texture-dimensions-error/11404 "2023-02-14T15:23:59Z")

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Hello, I have some data contained in a hdf5 file and I want to visualize it in Paraview. It’s a 1.4 GB dataset so I am using remote rendering. First I tried it using xmdf but I got the error: ERROR: In vtkXdmfHeavyDa…

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## [spotty colors after saving .vtu to .vtp](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spotty-colors-after-saving-vtu-to-vtp/16211)

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**Author:** [@Bernward\_Platz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bernward_Platz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spotty-colors-after-saving-vtu-to-vtp/16211 "2025-02-21T16:33:13Z")

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rodsolid.vtu (2.3 MB) Hi, I saved a .vtu file as .vtp in ParaView. After loading the .vtp file, the color gradient appears patchy when displaying the displacements. Probably a total beginner question. Sorry. Than…

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## [paraview4.4 fail on debian 13](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview4-4-fail-on-debian-13/17078)

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**Author:** [@yudai-patronai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yudai-patronai)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview4-4-fail-on-debian-13/17078 "2025-08-14T17:57:17Z")

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After the latest upgrade to debian 13 (kernel version 41), my old paraview 4.4 binaries, which used to work seamlessly for several years, - failed with the message symbol lookup error: /lib/x86\_64-linux-gnu/libfontconf…

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## [MapDataArrayToMultiTextureAttribute not work in paraview.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapdataarraytomultitextureattribute-not-work-in-paraview/12697)

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**Author:** [@ironskinghost](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ironskinghost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapdataarraytomultitextureattribute-not-work-in-paraview/12697 "2023-08-14T07:34:38Z")

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I made a filter to texture multiple images to one model. I use MapDataArrayToMultiTextureAttribute to implement this function. In representation of the filter, selecting an area by vtkCommand::LeftButtonReleaseEvent. …

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## [Noisy video generated with a python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/noisy-video-generated-with-a-python-script/11340)

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**Author:** [@30Kaz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/30Kaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/noisy-video-generated-with-a-python-script/11340 "2023-02-06T15:04:33Z")

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I am trying to make a video with a script(2023\_02\_01\_12\_28\_44/ParaViewScript.py in the folder linked below). The video looks alright at the beginning, but from some point, it gets too noisy, as in the photo(full video i…

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## [Particle Trajectory of selected particle](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-trajectory-of-selected-particle/14070)

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**Author:** [@hemal\_chowdhury](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hemal_chowdhury)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-trajectory-of-selected-particle/14070 "2024-03-01T16:00:34Z")

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Hi Mathieu, I am new to paraview. I am simulating particle flow along vibrating screen in LIGGGHTS. I have 2000 particles in my simulation. From this, I want to draw particle trajectory diagram of 3 different types of p…

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## [how to bundle example visualization files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-bundle-example-visualization-files/17038)

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**Author:** [@qbisi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/qbisi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-bundle-example-visualization-files/17038 "2025-08-04T18:27:33Z")

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Hi, i am packaging paraview on nixpkgs, I want to bundle example visualization examples to Paraview. There has been a duplicated discussion here : However the discussion is for paraview-5.9 and the bundled examples ha…

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## [Change the display of an axe](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-the-display-of-an-axe/14590)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Colinet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexandre_Colinet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-the-display-of-an-axe/14590 "2024-05-10T15:08:50Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m new to paraview and I have a dumb question. I currently trying to plot the evolution of the bathymetry of a bassin over time. However paraview display my x-axis in second and I would like to have it d…

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## [Issue with 2D Glyph Orientation on YZ/XZ Planes (Arrowheads disappearing)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-2d-glyph-orientation-on-yz-xz-planes-arrowheads-disappearing/17385)

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**Author:** [@Niko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-2d-glyph-orientation-on-yz-xz-planes-arrowheads-disappearing/17385 "2026-01-19T14:03:08Z")

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I am experiencing an issue with the 2D Glyph filter on a YZ slice (X-normal). While 2D glyphs work perfectly on the XY plane, they do not appear correctly on other planes. The 2D arrows appear like flat lines and the arr…

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## [defining nodes for 3d field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/defining-nodes-for-3d-field/17111)

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**Author:** [@uturuncoglu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/uturuncoglu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/defining-nodes-for-3d-field/17111 "2025-08-20T21:46:14Z")

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I wonder if there is some example to define 3d field (with 2d grid) or 2d field (with mesh) under Catalyst. Base on the conduit documentation, It seems that shape, stride and offset along with the data itself needs to be…

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## [Drawing contour lines on the edges of contour plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drawing-contour-lines-on-the-edges-of-contour-plots/16782)

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**Author:** [@scabo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/scabo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drawing-contour-lines-on-the-edges-of-contour-plots/16782 "2025-06-09T20:34:18Z")

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Hi I have drawn a velocity contour plot, but i cannot draw the contour lines which will make the edges of the contour more bold. I see there are contour iso lines but they are not getting placed exactly on the edges of …

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## [Run save state pvsm with different computers](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-save-state-pvsm-with-different-computers/16469)

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**Author:** [@Rtg65](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rtg65)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-save-state-pvsm-with-different-computers/16469 "2025-04-16T08:24:32Z")

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Hello, I’m a beginner on paraview, I don’t necessarily know all the features. My project on paraview is to import an stl, as well as a csv format table (X,Y,Z coordinates as well as several physical variables). The csv…

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## [paraview superbuild has an error of 32-bit targets is not supported](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-superbuild-has-an-error-of-32-bit-targets-is-not-supported/14608)

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**Author:** [@Fin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-superbuild-has-an-error-of-32-bit-targets-is-not-supported/14608 "2024-05-12T23:18:34Z")

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system: windows 11 cmake version: 3.29.0 visual studio 2022 paraview-superbuild version v5.12.0 command is cmake -GNinja -D CMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE=Release …/paraview-superbuild I might missed some arguments.

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## [Spurious lines in volume plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spurious-lines-in-volume-plots/12360)

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**Author:** [@dashp7](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dashp7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spurious-lines-in-volume-plots/12360 "2023-06-22T05:08:43Z")

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Hi, I am trying to do a volume rendering of a channel flow dataset. I am observing these spurious lines throughout the domain. Any ideas what might be causing these? Thanks in advance!

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## [How to generate a short video in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-short-video-in-paraview/17572)

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**Author:** [@Monirul25](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Monirul25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-short-video-in-paraview/17572 "2026-05-19T20:40:38Z")

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Respected Experts, I am very new to using ParaView, and I want to learn how to create simulation videos step by step. I would like to understand the basics, such as loading simulation data, changing colors, creating an…

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## [How to Compare Pressure Contours from OpenFOAM and ANSYS Fluent Simulations to Generate a Difference Plot?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compare-pressure-contours-from-openfoam-and-ansys-fluent-simulations-to-generate-a-difference-plot/17009)

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**Author:** [@Mohsin\_Bashir](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mohsin_Bashir)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compare-pressure-contours-from-openfoam-and-ansys-fluent-simulations-to-generate-a-difference-plot/17009 "2025-07-26T17:18:32Z")

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I ran CFD simulations on the same mesh using both OpenFOAM and ANSYS Fluent. Now, I want to compare the pressure contours by generating a difference plot (i.e., pressure\_OpenFOAM - pressure\_Fluent). What I Tried: Expor…

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## [Paraview processing Xflow calculation results](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-processing-xflow-calculation-results/13231)

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**Author:** [@Xujiang\_Liu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xujiang_Liu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-processing-xflow-calculation-results/13231 "2023-11-10T14:47:26Z")

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Hello, I imported the calculation results of Xflow into Paraview in the form of VTU and VTP, and during section processing, I found that Paraview showed very rough flow field boundaries. (The colored part is the flow fi…

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## [Define variable to use in Ellipse filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/define-variable-to-use-in-ellipse-filter/11586)

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**Author:** [@EMoscatelli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EMoscatelli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/define-variable-to-use-in-ellipse-filter/11586 "2023-03-07T11:28:10Z")

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I’m drawing circles to annotate some results by using the Ellipse filter. Currently, I’m defining the numerical values of radius and center position. However, these values change depending on the result and I would like …

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## [python script to reset glyph scale factor using current data values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-script-to-reset-glyph-scale-factor-using-current-data-values/11464)

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**Author:** [@ahmad\_alminnawi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ahmad_alminnawi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-script-to-reset-glyph-scale-factor-using-current-data-values/11464 "2023-02-22T12:29:07Z")

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Hi, I am using the python tracing feature to write a script that I will use for multiple models but I want to reset the glyph scale factor with respect to each specific model. using the user interface it is simple and …

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## [How to loop over PartitionedDataSets in a ParatitionedDataSetCollection in paraview.simple](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-loop-over-partitioneddatasets-in-a-paratitioneddatasetcollection-in-paraview-simple/16515)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Minot](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexandre_Minot)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-loop-over-partitioneddatasets-in-a-paratitioneddatasetcollection-in-paraview-simple/16515 "2025-04-22T20:10:55Z")

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Hello, I am looking to loop over PartitionedDataSets in a ParatitionedDataSetCollection in paraview.simple. I cannot figure out how. Take the code bellow that uses the example source. How do I get the min and max value …

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## [why is the result given by Para view different from vtk?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-is-the-result-given-by-para-view-different-from-vtk/16869)

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**Author:** [@sophia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sophia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-is-the-result-given-by-para-view-different-from-vtk/16869 "2025-06-30T16:57:02Z")

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Many thanks to anyone who can provide information. 1 i found that opening the .wrl file using ParaView, one actor contained by the file, whose position(direction) is error; 2 when use vtk，open the wrl file, the result …

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## [How to describe the motion trajectory of a particle](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-describe-the-motion-trajectory-of-a-particle/15740)

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**Author:** [@Guanlong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Guanlong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-describe-the-motion-trajectory-of-a-particle/15740 "2024-11-20T08:28:16Z")

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Hello researchers, I have two VTK files containing particle information, which includes two types of particles. I want to track the motion trajectory of a particle with type = 1 and obtain the results shown in the follow…

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## [paraview catalyst docs, howtos, etc.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-catalyst-docs-howtos-etc/16237)

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**Author:** [@ewbethel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ewbethel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-catalyst-docs-howtos-etc/16237 "2025-02-25T15:47:08Z")

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Hi, I have a student starting work on a project that entails PV+Catalyst as an in situ endpoint. My specific question is “where are the docs for Catalyst”, including sample code. This web page – https://www.paraview.or…

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## [How to get access to current pqRenderView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-access-to-current-pqrenderview/14166)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-access-to-current-pqrenderview/14166 "2024-03-15T11:03:26Z")

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Hello dear paraview developers! This is crucial for me achieving success, to access this class from my custom widget Could you please explain me how to get access to existing instance of this class from any place of pa…

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## [ansys file to paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-file-to-paraview/13718)

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**Author:** [@Rishi\_Gupta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rishi_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-file-to-paraview/13718 "2024-01-17T08:11:32Z")

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Hello, I have Ansys cas and dat file but cannot open it in Paraview. However how to see Streamwise vorticity distribution. Can anyone help me in that ?

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## [connectivity removing global point & cell Ids?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-removing-global-point-cell-ids/17579)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-removing-global-point-cell-ids/17579 "2026-06-10T07:15:54Z")

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Hello, I think i found a bug, when i apply connectivity to extract the largest region of an source (tested unstructured grid and uniform rectilinear image) the fields of GlobalPointIds and GlobalCellIds disappear which …

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## [Paraview Compilation Errors with Catalyst enabled \[Paraview 5.13.0-RC2\]](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compilation-errors-with-catalyst-enabled-paraview-5-13-0-rc2/15345)

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**Author:** [@gsabhishek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gsabhishek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compilation-errors-with-catalyst-enabled-paraview-5-13-0-rc2/15345 "2024-09-05T11:13:19Z")

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Hi, I am having errors compiling ParaView with the -DPARAVIEW\_ENABLE\_CATALYST=ON . I am compiling with gcc 11.2.0. Without catalyst it builds fine. With catalyst I get the following error. Any Ideas? paraview/master/…

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## [Python to find an extent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-to-find-an-extent/17653)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-to-find-an-extent/17653 "2026-07-21T21:31:05Z")

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Hi guys, What is the python to find information in the information tab? My user is specifically looking for the extents or bounds. Thanks, Alan

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## [Surface LIC visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-lic-visualization/17348)

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**Author:** [@kuhlen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kuhlen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-lic-visualization/17348 "2025-12-05T11:52:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m going through the cavity tutorial in incompressible fluids. When I’m using surface LIC on my object I get this weird little triangle in the corner, where no lines appear. Does anyone know how I could…

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## [Programmable Filter not working even for simple script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-not-working-even-for-simple-script/17262)

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**Author:** [@mwhit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwhit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-not-working-even-for-simple-script/17262 "2025-10-27T10:03:03Z")

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Hi, I am an intermediate Paraview user and I am trying to learn how to use the Programmable Filter. I have read Chapter 6 in the Reference manual 6. Programmable Filter — ParaView Documentation 6.0.0 documentation . I h…

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## [pvtu example](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvtu-example/15441)

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**Author:** [@TakisCFD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TakisCFD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvtu-example/15441 "2024-09-25T20:32:55Z")

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Is there any example available to understand how to write the ghost cells for the individual vtu files that are linked by the pvtu file? I have successfully written from a CFD code the vtu and pvtu files (without ghost)…

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## [Should one call Modified or MarkDirty on plugin?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/should-one-call-modified-or-markdirty-on-plugin/14318)

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**Author:** [@joint](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joint)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/should-one-call-modified-or-markdirty-on-plugin/14318 "2024-04-02T14:25:56Z")

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Should one call Modified or MarkDirty on plugin in order to force further pipeline updates?

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## [Writing Custom View for reuse of python plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-custom-view-for-reuse-of-python-plots/14845)

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**Author:** [@sherin.sugathan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sherin.sugathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-custom-view-for-reuse-of-python-plots/14845 "2026-07-07T09:08:07Z")

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Hi! I really like the existing ParaView’s views such as RenderView, LineChartView, HistogramView etc. They are really good in 2D and 3D plotting offering good performance. However, some visualizations in popular Python …

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## [using paraview simple to load obj with texture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-simple-to-load-obj-with-texture/17299)

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**Author:** [@JT3DAI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JT3DAI)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-paraview-simple-to-load-obj-with-texture/17299 "2025-11-11T12:39:39Z")

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Hi guys, I currently have a python vtk function that loads a obj file with texture information. Ideally I would prefer to use paraview simple for all my pipelines. I can load the mesh in paraview simple but can not find…

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## [Bug: Rotation of large representation with most blocks hidden still centers around middle of full representation.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-rotation-of-large-representation-with-most-blocks-hidden-still-centers-around-middle-of-full-representation/14708)

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**Author:** [@TaterTot](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TaterTot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-rotation-of-large-representation-with-most-blocks-hidden-still-centers-around-middle-of-full-representation/14708 "2024-05-24T18:13:50Z")

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As you can see in the picture attached when you rotate with only one block visible it still uses the center of the full representation. I think it would work better if the center was dynamically set to the center of all …

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## [Threshold point ID](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-point-id/14428)

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**Author:** [@Sofia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sofia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-point-id/14428 "2024-04-18T12:01:35Z")

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Hello! Using the threshold filter in Paraview the model IDs are changed between the whole model and the final threshold. Is there any way to keep the point IDs unchanged? Thank you.

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## [Inconsistent error while creating VTU file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistent-error-while-creating-vtu-file/13138)

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**Author:** [@Malo\_R](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Malo_R)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistent-error-while-creating-vtu-file/13138 "2023-10-30T10:59:56Z")

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Hello, I’m creating multiple VTU files, from mesh described in TXT files. Most of the time it’s all okay (there is no running error in python). But for sometime (seems random for now) for some files, there is an error …

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## [How to find the view in which a source is rendered, and vice versa](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-the-view-in-which-a-source-is-rendered-and-vice-versa/17642)

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**Author:** [@CsatiZoltan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CsatiZoltan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-find-the-view-in-which-a-source-is-rendered-and-vice-versa/17642 "2026-07-07T13:36:51Z")

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In the ParaView GUI, a source in the pipeline browser and its representation in a view are linked, shown by the eye icon. How can I find using Python scripting the source for a given view proxy object, and the view prox…

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## [Possible to create a ParaView plugin for a non-module based VTK library?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-to-create-a-paraview-plugin-for-a-non-module-based-vtk-library/17194)

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**Author:** [@CsatiZoltan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CsatiZoltan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/possible-to-create-a-paraview-plugin-for-a-non-module-based-vtk-library/17194 "2025-09-19T12:50:48Z")

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Hi, I want to create a new reader in a modular way: usable as a C++ library expose the main functionalities to Python create a ParaView plugin for it Before implementing the main logic – reading our mesh format into …

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## [XDMF, Windows 7, paraview 4.3.1 carshing a lot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-windows-7-paraview-4-3-1-carshing-a-lot/16276)

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**Author:** [@Alexander\_Lewis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexander_Lewis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-windows-7-paraview-4-3-1-carshing-a-lot/16276 "2025-03-10T07:49:28Z")

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BACKGROUND: I'm using paraview 4.3.1 on a windows 7. And the main purpose is to visualize some XDMF files. ISSUES: However, paraview Crashes everytime when I open the XDMF files, except the first time that I just insta…

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## [Timestamp from spreadsheet](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timestamp-from-spreadsheet/15244)

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**Author:** [@Nathancwong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nathancwong)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 7:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timestamp-from-spreadsheet/15244 "2024-08-20T07:17:32Z")

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I’m looking for a way to save this timestamp from the spreadsheet I’m never able to save the whole spreadsheet, only individual cells, and the save spreadsheet option only includes file formats I can’t use. Is there a…

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## [How to set the default background color of render view?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-the-default-background-color-of-render-view/16270)

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**Author:** [@flipper](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/flipper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-the-default-background-color-of-render-view/16270 "2025-03-10T02:47:00Z")

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Hi, I want to call paraview in my Qt application, and set the default background color of Render View when paraview is initialized. How can I realize this please? Thank you very much!

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## [Cannot see contour plots in saved state file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-see-contour-plots-in-saved-state-file/16748)

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**Author:** [@scabo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/scabo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-see-contour-plots-in-saved-state-file/16748 "2025-05-30T18:16:26Z")

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Hi I am doing some operations on contours and calculators, and saving the thing as state file. But when i am trying to open the state file, it loads the state but i cannot see the contour plots. So i have to do everythin…

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## [Regression in 6.1.0: vtkPVDReader fails to parse E+0N scientific-notation timestep values (works in 6.0)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regression-in-6-1-0-vtkpvdreader-fails-to-parse-e-0n-scientific-notation-timestep-values-works-in-6-0/17620)

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**Author:** [@ebreard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ebreard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/regression-in-6-1-0-vtkpvdreader-fails-to-parse-e-0n-scientific-notation-timestep-values-works-in-6-0/17620 "2026-06-16T14:35:13Z")

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When opening a .pvd file in ParaView 6.1.0, the PVD reader fails to parse timestep attribute values that are written in scientific notation with an explicit-sign exponent (e.g. 0.8006087E+01). For every timestep entry, i…

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## [Paraview ResetSession causing crashes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-resetsession-causing-crashes/15751)

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**Author:** [@ihelt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ihelt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-resetsession-causing-crashes/15751 "2024-12-19T08:13:56Z")

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Hello, I’ve been running into issues with memory consumption when trying to create images for a large set of cases. Some reading suggests the ResetSection() function, which I include in destructor of a wrapper class I w…

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## [Keyframing Force Reinjection Every N Steps on Particle Tracer disappearing particles](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keyframing-force-reinjection-every-n-steps-on-particle-tracer-disappearing-particles/15833)

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**Author:** [@mvanmoer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mvanmoer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keyframing-force-reinjection-every-n-steps-on-particle-tracer-disappearing-particles/15833 "2024-12-10T15:58:22Z")

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Hello, I am attempting to mimic an injection and wash cycle of particles in a volume. That is, particles are reinjected every timestep up to a point, reinjection stops, then existing particles continue to be advected. I…

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## [Failed to launch Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-launch-paraview/15769)

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**Author:** [@Runqi\_Zhang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Runqi_Zhang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-launch-paraview/15769 "2024-11-23T02:37:41Z")

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I failed to lauch paraview, it showed this window for about 3 seconds and then gone. The version is 5.13.1, and i encountered the same problems in the previous version. Appreciate for the help. Best,

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