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## [Issue when picking rotation center on custom filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-when-picking-rotation-center-on-custom-filter/17266)

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**Author:** [@edabor](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/edabor)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-when-picking-rotation-center-on-custom-filter/17266 "2025-10-29T14:09:25Z")

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Hi, When trying to pick a rotation center on a custom filter, it results to unpredictable center values, see the attached video. Please, find attached a state file as well as the custom paraview filter used in the vide…

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## [Del shortkey for Delete downstream Pipeline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/del-shortkey-for-delete-downstream-pipeline/17689)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/del-shortkey-for-delete-downstream-pipeline/17689 "2026-08-19T17:32:32Z")

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currently the Del shortkey is not assigned to anything, a lot of us were quite happy with the addition of Delete downstream Pipeline, it would be nice to have as default shortkey for it the Del key. at least personally i…

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## [Python Calculator gives a scalar instead of a vector when applied after a Transform filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-calculator-gives-a-scalar-instead-of-a-vector-when-applied-after-a-transform-filter/17705)

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**Author:** [@Joao\_Pedro\_Perdigao](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joao_Pedro_Perdigao)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-calculator-gives-a-scalar-instead-of-a-vector-when-applied-after-a-transform-filter/17705 "2026-08-31T22:26:50Z")

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Setup: I have a Cell Data velocity vector u (3 components) on a Structured/Curvilinear Grid. I apply a Transform filter (rotation), then a Python Calculator on top with the expression u/20.15. Problem: After the Transfo…

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## [vtkBlockColors - still helpful?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkblockcolors-still-helpful/17701)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkblockcolors-still-helpful/17701 "2026-08-27T19:17:50Z")

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When one loads a composite dataset such as MultiBlock DataSet or Partitioned DataSet Collection into ParaView, ParaView generates a “vtkBlockColors” data array and colors the dataset by it by default. Anecdotally I have …

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## [I've just opened my dataset. I can't add filters, and everything is greyed out](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ive-just-opened-my-dataset-i-cant-add-filters-and-everything-is-greyed-out/4511)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ive-just-opened-my-dataset-i-cant-add-filters-and-everything-is-greyed-out/4511 "2022-06-08T12:38:41Z")

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Make sure your dataset is selected in the Pipeline Browser Click apply (in the Properties tab) if the apply button is green

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## [To generate the STP/STEP file from deformed geometry by ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/to-generate-the-stp-step-file-from-deformed-geometry-by-paraview/17754)

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**Author:** [@Yahya](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yahya)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/to-generate-the-stp-step-file-from-deformed-geometry-by-paraview/17754 "2026-10-07T08:59:31Z")

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I need to extract the deformed geometry (deformation results of thermo-mechanical simulation) as a STP/STEP file to be used then in another software as an input data. How is it possible? what should I do?

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## [How to try out Catalyst2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-try-out-catalyst2/9008)

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**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-try-out-catalyst2/9008 "2022-02-21T16:41:17Z")

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Catalyst is an in-situ framework created as a part of ParaView a few years ago. With time and use, we saw the different drawbacks of our approach and then it was decided to create a new architecture, Catalyst2 With thi…

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## [Surface with edges shows transparent object in 6.0.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-with-edges-shows-transparent-object-in-6-0-1/17739)

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**Author:** [@j.mueller](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/j.mueller)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-with-edges-shows-transparent-object-in-6-0-1/17739 "2026-09-28T12:45:33Z")

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I’m running 6.0.1 in ubuntu 26.04 LTS. To actually see the GUI, I have to export HWLOC\_COMPONENTS=-gl, nothing shows otherwise. With that setup, I have a transparent object under ‘surface with edges’ in 3D. Switchin…

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## [Compute the signed distance field from a polygonal mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-the-signed-distance-field-from-a-polygonal-mesh/123)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-the-signed-distance-field-from-a-polygonal-mesh/123 "2024-02-23T14:55:31Z")

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Goal Compute the signed distance field from points in a data set to a polygonal mesh. The signed distance field has many applications in computational geometry, and can be used, for instance, to find intersections of obj…

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## [A special announcement about the next version of ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-special-announcement-about-the-next-version-of-paraview/16369)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-special-announcement-about-the-next-version-of-paraview/16369 "2025-03-21T18:13:38Z")

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On behalf of the ParaView development team, I am excited to announce that the next release of ParaView will be a major release: ParaView 6.0! ParaView 6.0 will include some significant changes: A new and improved def…

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## [ParaView 5.12.0 is available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-0-is-available-for-download/14085)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-0-is-available-for-download/14085 "2024-03-04T15:49:45Z")

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The ParaView team is pleased to announce that ParaView 5.12.0 has been released and is available for download from www.paraview.org/download. In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository have been ta…

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## [A Julia user thanks you for Paraview 5.10 catalyst conduit support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-julia-user-thanks-you-for-paraview-5-10-catalyst-conduit-support/8946)

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**Author:** [@jakebolewski](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jakebolewski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-julia-user-thanks-you-for-paraview-5-10-catalyst-conduit-support/8946 "2022-02-14T21:50:46Z")

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I am writing this mostly to thank the developers for integrating conduit into Paraview’s catalyst implementation. Having never used catalyst much before, I was able to in a couple days get almost full in-situ…

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## [F3D v1.0.0, a fast and minimalist 3D viewer, has been released !](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/f3d-v1-0-0-a-fast-and-minimalist-3d-viewer-has-been-released/4549)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/f3d-v1-0-0-a-fast-and-minimalist-3d-viewer-has-been-released/4549 "2021-01-08T19:16:02Z")

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F3D v1.0, a fast and minimalist 3D viewer has been released ! F3D is a VTK-based 3D viewer following the KISS principle, so it is minimalist, efficient, has no GUI, has simple interaction mechanisms and is fully cont…

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## [ParaView 6.0 release schedule](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-release-schedule/16558)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-release-schedule/16558 "2025-07-13T14:15:24Z")

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Starting with ParaView 6.0, the ParaView development team will coordinate with the VTK development team on releases. That means a ParaView minor release will be compatible with a VTK minor release. Accordingly, we will …

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## [animation via python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-via-python-script/5771)

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**Author:** [@domker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/domker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-via-python-script/5771 "2020-11-11T19:13:22Z")

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There was no complete example for using python within animations (PythonAnimationCue) findable, so this may be of interest: ''' Example of a Paraview animation via Python, tested with Paraview 5.8.1 and Python 3.7.4. Ru…

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## [ParaView 5.13.1 is available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-1-is-available-for-download/15475)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-1-is-available-for-download/15475 "2024-10-02T09:45:57Z")

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:tada: The ParaView team is please to announce that ParaView 5.13.1 is available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository will be tagged soon with 5.13.1.…

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## [How are features and bug fixes incorporated into ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-are-features-and-bug-fixes-incorporated-into-paraview/4735)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2020, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-are-features-and-bug-fixes-incorporated-into-paraview/4735 "2020-07-08T10:52:57Z")

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As with all open source projects, adding features and fixing bugs takes developer effort. That effort may originate from volunteer community contributors, or through paid professional services offered by companies like K…

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## [CalculiX format native support (.frd)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculix-format-native-support-frd/7807)

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**Author:** [@3rav](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/3rav)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculix-format-native-support-frd/7807 "2023-06-01T11:09:07Z")

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Please add native opening of output files (.frd) from the CalculiX program: http://calculix.de https://web.mit.edu/calculix\_v2.7/CalculiX/cgx\_2.7/doc/cgx/node168.html#Result\_Format

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## [ParaView 5.10.0 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-available-for-download/8725)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-available-for-download/8725 "2022-01-10T14:56:20Z")

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On behalf of the ParaView team, I am pleased to announce that ParaView 5.10.0 is available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download ParaView’s git repository and the ParaView superbuild repository now have the…

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## [How to figure out a python code using the python trace mechanism](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-figure-out-a-python-code-using-the-python-trace-mechanism/4186)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-figure-out-a-python-code-using-the-python-trace-mechanism/4186 "2020-06-20T01:51:38Z")

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Starting to use the python shell and pvpython can be overwhelming sometimes as it can be hard to figure out how to implement what you are looking to do using only python, even with the documentation. Here is a simple so…

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## [How to try out Catalyst (legacy)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-try-out-catalyst-legacy/4213)

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**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-try-out-catalyst-legacy/4213 "2020-04-29T09:32:54Z")

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EDIT: since ParaView 5.9, Catalyst was refactored and the following may not be relevant anymore Catalyst is the part of the ParaView framework dedicated to the in-situ analysis, i.e. the processing of data on the simula…

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## [Transition from multiblock to partitioned datasets in VTK and ParaView, a complete guide](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transition-from-multiblock-to-partitioned-datasets-in-vtk-and-paraview-a-complete-guide/12061)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transition-from-multiblock-to-partitioned-datasets-in-vtk-and-paraview-a-complete-guide/12061 "2024-09-05T10:27:45Z")

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1. The issues with vtkMultiBlockDataSet Multiblock Datasets (vtkMultiBlockDataSet) have been used in ParaView and VTK for representing a collection of datasets. Besides being a container for multiple datasets, called bl…

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## [ParaView 6.1.0 has been released!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-1-0-has-been-released/17500)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-1-0-has-been-released/17500 "2026-04-02T11:12:09Z")

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:tada: The ParaView team is proud to announce the release of ParaView 6.1.0! :partying\_face: :floppy\_disk: Download it now from www.paraview.org/download. If obtaining source from git, ParaView’s repository and the Para…

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## [Adding a context menu to ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-a-context-menu-to-paraview/6344)

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**Author:** [@dcthomp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dcthomp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-a-context-menu-to-paraview/6344 "2021-01-30T02:17:26Z")

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Description ParaView (as soon as MR 3315 is merged) is gaining the ability to show user-provided context-menus provided in plugins. This is accomplished via a new interface class: class pqContextMenuInterface { public: …

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## [Transforming results to user-defined (local) coordinate systems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transforming-results-to-user-defined-local-coordinate-systems/9387)

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**Author:** [@FEngineer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FEngineer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transforming-results-to-user-defined-local-coordinate-systems/9387 "2022-04-07T11:22:51Z")

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Hi, for finite element analyses it’s often very important to be able to transform the results (mainly stress, strain or displacement components) to user-defined (local) coordinate systems - rectangular, cylindrical or e…

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## [How to debug pvserver with MPI and gdb](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-debug-pvserver-with-mpi-and-gdb/3173)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-debug-pvserver-with-mpi-and-gdb/3173 "2025-04-11T13:23:57Z")

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A simple yet very practical way to debug pvserver with mpi and gdb. mpirun -np 4 xterm -e gdb ./bin/pvserver -ex 'run' This will open 4 xterm windows, one for each process and start the pvserver inside gdb. You can the…

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## [ ParaView 5.9.0 available for download ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-available-for-download/6324)

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**Author:** [@vbolea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbolea)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-available-for-download/6324 "2021-02-15T10:51:52Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: The ParaView team is very happy to announce that ParaView 5.9.0 is finally available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild reposit…

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## [ParaView 5.10.0-RC1 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-available-for-download/8095)

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**Author:** [@vbolea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbolea)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-available-for-download/8095 "2021-11-24T20:52:56Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: The ParaView team is very happy to announce that ParaView 5.10.0-RC1 is finally available for download at: https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild re…

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## [change background color paraview 5.7.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-background-color-paraview-5-7-0/3305)

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**Author:** [@nayla\_salvador](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nayla_salvador)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-background-color-paraview-5-7-0/3305 "2020-01-10T18:57:36Z")

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Hello, I would like help changing the background color of paraview. I found the following link, but it does not appear as an option in my program to change the background. Do I have to select something?

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## [Color map advice and resources](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-advice-and-resources/6452)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-advice-and-resources/6452 "2021-02-17T13:35:42Z")

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Anyone practicing data visualization that uses colors to encode data values is faced with the question: “What color map should I use?” For some guidance on effective use of color maps and some online tools for generatin…

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## [Dashed line contours](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dashed-line-contours/7049)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dashed-line-contours/7049 "2023-09-26T13:57:29Z")

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From a user voice request. Create the ability to change the type of line (e.g. dashed for negative) when creating contour lines I’m trying to create contour plots for fields that range from negative to positive values, …

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## [VolumeFromCellsFilter ParaView plugin release](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volumefromcellsfilter-paraview-plugin-release/12984)

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**Author:** [@tgalland](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tgalland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volumefromcellsfilter-paraview-plugin-release/12984 "2023-10-04T08:22:53Z")

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Hi everybody, A new ParaView python plugin providing a new cell volume computation filter has been published (https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/plugins/volumefromcellsfilter). The Volume From Cells filter can compute…

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## [ParaView 5.11.0-RC1 available for download ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-rc1-available-for-download/10219)

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**Author:** [@vbolea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbolea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-rc1-available-for-download/10219 "2022-08-30T00:43:23Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: The ParaView team is very happy to announce that ParaView 5.11.0-RC1 is available for download at: https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repositor…

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## [ParaView 5.13.0-RC1 is available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-0-rc1-is-available-for-download/14897)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Krattiger](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ryan_Krattiger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-0-rc1-is-available-for-download/14897 "2024-06-21T01:43:17Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: The ParaView team is very happy to announce that ParaView 5.13.0-RC1 is available for download at: https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repositor…

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## [Using Discourse as a mailing list](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-mailing-list/64)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-mailing-list/64 "2018-06-01T18:07:39Z")

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Click your user icon, then the gear icon to go to your user Preferences \[image\] From the left pane, click Emails \[image\] Click Enable mailing list mode, and select the frequency of emails: \[image\] By defau…

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## [I want to visualize my OpenFOAM simulation results with ParaView but I'm confused, which version should I use ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-visualize-my-openfoam-simulation-results-with-paraview-but-im-confused-which-version-should-i-use/7232)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-visualize-my-openfoam-simulation-results-with-paraview-but-im-confused-which-version-should-i-use/7232 "2022-06-07T14:03:49Z")

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Short Answer: go to paraview.org/download download the last version of ParaView available Use it to visualize your results Long Answer: OpenFOAM ships with a script named paraFoam, which can be used to call ParaView…

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## [ParaView 5.12.0-RC2 is available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-0-rc2-is-available-for-download/13658)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-0-rc2-is-available-for-download/13658 "2024-01-09T15:28:54Z")

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The ParaView team is pleased to announce that ParaView 5.12.0 Release Candidate 2 is available for download at: https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository have …

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## [ParaView 5.13.2 is now available](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-is-now-available/15954)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-13-2-is-now-available/15954 "2025-01-07T01:29:37Z")

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:tada: The ParaView team is excited to announce that ParaView 5.13.2 is available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository have also been tagged soon with…

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## [ParaView 5.11.0 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-available-for-download/10795)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-available-for-download/10795 "2022-11-17T22:32:46Z")

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The ParaView team is excited to announce that ParaView 5.11.0 is now available for download at: https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository have been tagged with…

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## [proper orthogonal decomposition analysis filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proper-orthogonal-decomposition-analysis-filter/7053)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proper-orthogonal-decomposition-analysis-filter/7053 "2024-04-09T07:34:33Z")

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From a user voice request proper orthogonal decomposition analysis filter I think it is very easy for the developers to implement a proper orthogonal decomposition for unsteady flow with equal spaced timesteps using Sna…

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## [Potential MS Windows 10 Performance Hit due to FTH](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/potential-ms-windows-10-performance-hit-due-to-fth/405)

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**Author:** [@martink](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/martink)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/potential-ms-windows-10-performance-hit-due-to-fth/405 "2021-12-17T02:07:16Z")

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Bit of a Public Service Announcement for Windows 7/10 Application Developers and Testers This bit me recently, so I figured I would pass it on in case some folks have not run into it. If you develop, test or run on Wind…

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## [Using SSH Support to secure your client/server communication with ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-ssh-support-to-secure-your-client-server-communication-with-paraview/682)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-ssh-support-to-secure-your-client-server-communication-with-paraview/682 "2021-10-18T15:23:05Z")

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Since mr and mr, ParaView master now has a support for ssh, which includes port forwarding. In order to use it, you will need first to install a terminal and an ssh tool. Terminals are available by default on Windows, …

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## [Integrating ITK and VTK: A Survey](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrating-itk-and-vtk-a-survey/5241)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrating-itk-and-vtk-a-survey/5241 "2020-09-01T22:10:53Z")

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Dear ParaView community, We need your input! We would like community feedback on our plans to create an enhanced version of the Visualization Tool (VTK) that includes the image segmentation, registration and analysis …

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## [Plot Over Line enchantments](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-enchantments/6688)

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**Author:** [@Yohann\_Bearzi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yohann_Bearzi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-enchantments/6688 "2021-03-17T23:21:45Z")

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The Plot Over Line filter is currently being updated. I am writing this post to gather suggestions by the community on features we could add / change, in addition of what is being implemented. To give some context, prev…

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## [ParaView 6.0.0 has been released](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-0-has-been-released/17036)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-6-0-0-has-been-released/17036 "2026-03-04T16:23:55Z")

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:tada: The ParaView team is excited to announce the release of ParaView 6.0.0! :partying\_face: :floppy\_disk: Download it now from www.paraview.org/download. If obtaining source from git, ParaView’s repository and th…

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## [ParaView 5.11.1-RC1 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-1-rc1-available-for-download/11628)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Krattiger](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ryan_Krattiger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-1-rc1-available-for-download/11628 "2023-03-14T15:54:19Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: The ParaView team is very happy to announce that ParaView 5.11.1-RC1 is available for download at: https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repositor…

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## [ParaView Async : ServerManager API for Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-async-servermanager-api-for-python/9570)

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**Author:** [@Christos\_Tsolakis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Christos_Tsolakis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-async-servermanager-api-for-python/9570 "2022-06-14T12:50:37Z")

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As hinted in a previous post, many components of ParaView need to be revisited in order to incorporate the asynchronous features of ParaView Async. The focus of this post is the new Asynchronous API and specifically how …

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## [How do I load Ansys Fluent results into ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-load-ansys-fluent-results-into-paraview/4880)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-load-ansys-fluent-results-into-paraview/4880 "2020-07-17T20:47:22Z")

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Export to EnSight-Gold format from Ansys Fluent and load the resulting file in ParaView. For a discussion about this topic, see this post.

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## [New feature: property widgets show when keyboard shortcuts are active](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-feature-property-widgets-show-when-keyboard-shortcuts-are-active/8583)

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**Author:** [@dcthomp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dcthomp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-feature-property-widgets-show-when-keyboard-shortcuts-are-active/8583 "2021-12-07T20:10:10Z")

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In ParaView’s property panel, any custom widgets controlling proxy properties (such as filter or source variables) that register keyboard shortcuts now show when those shortcuts are active or inactive. When a widget’s k…

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## [Welcome to the ParaView discussion forum](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/welcome-to-the-paraview-discussion-forum/32)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/welcome-to-the-paraview-discussion-forum/32 "2018-05-30T03:14:26Z")

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Welcome to the ParaView discussion forum! This forum is a place to discuss ParaView, ask questions about its use, share usage tips, and generally share knowledge about ParaView. All are welcome to participate. Participa…

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