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## [TemporalStatistics - computed average values](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/temporalstatistics-computed-average-values/169)

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**Author:** [@pcrepier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pcrepier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/temporalstatistics-computed-average-values/169 "2018-06-13T15:20:09Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ll have to use the TemporalStatistics filter to compute average values, but I am wondering how the average values are computed. Is there it something like a trapezoidal integration with equal spacing or …

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## [Performance issue with LoadPlugin() (TTK module)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/performance-issue-with-loadplugin-ttk-module/2126)

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**Author:** [@julien-tierny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/julien-tierny)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/performance-issue-with-loadplugin-ttk-module/2126 "2020-05-28T09:31:36Z")

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hi there, I am the lead developer of ttk (https://topology-tool-kit.github.io/), an open-source library for topological data analysis, which massively relies on the vtk/paraview ecosystem. ttk ships with a plugin for p…

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## [IntegrateVariable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integratevariable/8205)

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**Author:** [@ncharala](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ncharala)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integratevariable/8205 "2021-10-19T07:08:09Z")

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Hi, I am trying to find the total vapour volume of all cells with a threshold value between 0.01 and 0.95 and I did the following: Used the Find Data and Run a Selection query for alpha.water between 0.01 and 0.95 Us…

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## [Free Webinar: Basic ElectroMagnetics Post-processing with ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/free-webinar-basic-electromagnetics-post-processing-with-paraview/12811)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/free-webinar-basic-electromagnetics-post-processing-with-paraview/12811 "2023-09-26T08:59:50Z")

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September 26, a 9:30 am, GMT +2. In this 30 minute webinar, you will learn the first steps to us explore and visualize data from electro-magnetics simulations that can be performed in COMSOL, Elmer FEM, FEniCS or MEE…

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## [Vorticity and Gradient python calculator calculation(gives wrong result-Lagrange hexahedron)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vorticity-and-gradient-python-calculator-calculation-gives-wrong-result-lagrange-hexahedron/1514)

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**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vorticity-and-gradient-python-calculator-calculation-gives-wrong-result-lagrange-hexahedron/1514 "2019-04-29T19:44:53Z")

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Vorticity calculated for a smooth vortex function using python calculator as curl(Velocity) gives wrong result using the Legrange Hexahedron element. I tried to plot the same in tecplot using a point data and traingulati…

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## [ParaView Mac Big Sur release date](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mac-big-sur-release-date/5795)

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**Author:** [@Giovanni](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Giovanni)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mac-big-sur-release-date/5795 "2021-01-21T06:39:55Z")

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When do you expect to release ParaView version compatible with Mac Big Sur?

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## [Create spheres from data containing positions and radius](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-spheres-from-data-containing-positions-and-radius/3370)

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**Author:** [@walid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/walid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-spheres-from-data-containing-positions-and-radius/3370 "2020-01-21T08:12:54Z")

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Hello guys, I’am starting to learn Paraview, and I want to create a lot of spheres from a file (.txt or csv for example) containing positions and radius of the spheres. I was able to import the file in question, but I …

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## [Text labels in ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/text-labels-in-paraview/4180)

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**Author:** [@vadimcn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vadimcn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/text-labels-in-paraview/4180 "2023-06-27T20:23:44Z")

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I’d like to be able to store and display free-form text labels for points/cells. Is this possible in ParaView? I’ve seen some examples that utilize vtkStringArray’s, but can’t find any documentation about how to store …

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## [ParaView T-Shirts and general promotional merch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-t-shirts-and-general-promotional-merch/9657)

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**Author:** [@olivecha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olivecha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-t-shirts-and-general-promotional-merch/9657 "2022-05-24T20:58:13Z")

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I use ParaView occasionally for research purposes and I really like the aesthetics of the ParaView logo. I would be interested in buying an official ParaView T-shirt or mug. Is there any plan/possibility of creating a …

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## [slice along polyline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-along-polyline/1633)

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**Author:** [@marios\_geo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marios_geo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-along-polyline/1633 "2022-02-07T19:34:08Z")

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Hi, I am new to paraview and trying to figure things out. A have a VTK file that represents volumentirc data. I want to slice the volume, alony y-axis, given some points (xyz) that are on z=0 plane. I loaded a txt fil…

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## [paraview not opening](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-opening/2713)

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**Author:** [@shehandmse](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shehandmse)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-opening/2713 "2019-10-08T05:45:43Z")

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please let me know the what are the prerequisites for install this software? Because i have already installed it and its not opening…im using openfoam first time i using this product. Plz help me

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## [OpenFOAM reader fails to load decomposed multi region cases](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-reader-fails-to-load-decomposed-multi-region-cases/1069)

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**Author:** [@Yann](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yann)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openfoam-reader-fails-to-load-decomposed-multi-region-cases/1069 "2019-01-08T09:10:47Z")

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Hello, I use ParaView to read OpenFOAM cases with ParaView’s native reader. I’m facing an issue regarding decomposed multi-region cases. When I load my case, I select Case Type: Decomposed Case, the reader loads the i…

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## [Check GPU Utilization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/check-gpu-utilization/2677)

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**Author:** [@nopech](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nopech)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/check-gpu-utilization/2677 "2019-10-03T13:02:50Z")

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Hello everyone I’m using the precompiled binary “ParaView-5.7.0-RC4-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit” from the website on a virtual machine with Ubuntu 18.04 in Azure. The Nvidia GRID driver is installed and paraview does work…

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## [Ray tracing in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ray-tracing-in-paraview/6761)

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**Author:** [@rohitch13](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rohitch13)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ray-tracing-in-paraview/6761 "2021-06-23T08:47:17Z")

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Hello everyone, After LIGGGHTS simulation of tablets, I want to spray coat them. I have read that it can be possible with use of ray-tracing (OpenGL). Can it be done in paraview? or is there a better method out there? T…

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## [ParaView state file and automatic updating of the pipeline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-state-file-and-automatic-updating-of-the-pipeline/6724)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-state-file-and-automatic-updating-of-the-pipeline/6724 "2021-03-16T19:54:51Z")

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Hi, Would it be possible to have the option to not automatically update the pipeline when loading the .pvsm state file in either the GUI or from Python? I’m just thinking that if a user wanted to tweak something in the …

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## [Project 3D Surface onto 2D plane](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/project-3d-surface-onto-2d-plane/709)

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**Author:** [@John\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/John_A)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/project-3d-surface-onto-2d-plane/709 "2018-10-11T15:27:26Z")

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Hi, I am trying to project a scalar array mapped to a 3 dimensional unstructured grid onto a 2d plane. I found this method but the issue with that is the points on the backface are present on the result. I would like to…

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## [Can't import paraview.simple using pip or even import the module](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-import-paraview-simple-using-pip-or-even-import-the-module/7936)

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**Author:** [@Tiago\_Mimoso](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tiago_Mimoso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-import-paraview-simple-using-pip-or-even-import-the-module/7936 "2021-09-10T13:27:03Z")

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Hello, I’m a master student and I’m facing the same problem in terms of import just the paraview.simple module. I tried to use the pip as I did with all the other libraries that I want. The error message is “ERROR: Co…

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## [Cannot convert CSV table to points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-convert-csv-table-to-points/3803)

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**Author:** [@jwesolow](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jwesolow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-convert-csv-table-to-points/3803 "2020-03-19T02:49:38Z")

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Hi, I have been attempting to convert an x,y,z,scalar dataset to points using the Table to Points filter. However, I cannot get it to work no matter what I do. I am using a pristine installation of 5.8.0 on Windows. I h…

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## [Visualizing Abaqus Output Database in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-abaqus-output-database-in-paraview/10691)

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**Author:** [@Cam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-abaqus-output-database-in-paraview/10691 "2024-07-11T02:13:18Z")

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Dear ParaView Community, I have been using ParaView for a while, and I really appreciate Kitware built such great tool as open-source. I use Abaqus in my workflow so I often wonder how can I visualize \*.odb files inside…

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## [GitLab has changed "Issues" to "Work Items"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gitlab-has-changed-issues-to-work-items/17492)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gitlab-has-changed-issues-to-work-items/17492 "2026-03-24T17:18:00Z")

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GitLab has for a while supported different kinds of reports: “Issues”, “Tasks”, and “Incidents”. GitLab interface continued to refer to these collectively as “Issues”. If you wanted to file a bug you would file it under …

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## [open .vtk file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-vtk-file/5154)

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**Author:** [@pavarino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pavarino)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-vtk-file/5154 "2020-08-21T15:32:05Z")

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Dear Paraview Support, Paraview 5.6 was running ok on my Windows10 laptop, but I tried to update to 5.8 and I no longer can read my .vtk files. I get an error message saying " A reader for “my:file.vtk” file cannot be …

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## [Paraview crashes when clicking on 'Apply'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-clicking-on-apply/10844)

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**Author:** [@Sandrine](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sandrine)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-clicking-on-apply/10844 "2022-11-24T09:52:04Z")

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Hello, I am using a Linux-based computer (with NIVIDA GeForce RTX3070 Ti) and downloaded ParaView 5.10.1 (both with GUI and headless). Now I am trying to visualize 3D models with different composition (.vtr) with the Pa…

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## [Visualizing/Loading RAW data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-loading-raw-data/1215)

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**Author:** [@jacksonbaglino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jacksonbaglino)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-loading-raw-data/1215 "2020-10-20T15:59:30Z")

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When I try to load .RAW data into ParaView, I run into an issue where ParaView does not load all the data (usually about half). I don’t believe it is necessarily the size of the data, because I have used other Computers …

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## [How to SLAM with LidarView: A free Kitware Webinar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-slam-with-lidarview-a-free-kitware-webinar/6727)

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**Author:** [@ncadart](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ncadart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-slam-with-lidarview-a-free-kitware-webinar/6727 "2021-03-17T15:15:08Z")

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Are you ready to join Kitware’s LidarView next free Webinar ? This webinar will happen in April and be focused on running Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) using only LiDAR data with LidarView. LiDAR sens…

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## [Installing ParaView unattended on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-unattended-on-windows/1525)

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**Author:** [@Raimonds\_Vilums](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raimonds_Vilums)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-unattended-on-windows/1525 "2023-03-06T22:25:24Z")

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Hi, Is there possible to install ParaView on Windows unattended from command-line, perhaps, with some command-line switches Raimonds

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## [What's a PVSM file ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-a-pvsm-file/515)

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**Author:** [@embeddedmz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/embeddedmz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-a-pvsm-file/515 "2018-09-05T12:18:05Z")

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Hello, The title says it all ! Apparently it serves to save a “state”. But could this state represent the views I created in Paraview, the range of the color map and the preset chosen (especially after connecting to ca…

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## [Table to Structured Grid, whole extent issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/table-to-structured-grid-whole-extent-issue/2730)

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**Author:** [@LCA](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LCA)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/table-to-structured-grid-whole-extent-issue/2730 "2023-05-16T11:15:40Z")

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Hi, I am trying to read in the attached data and plot it out using the Table to Structured Grid command. From the web, it seems as though the extents should be X\_points-1, Y\_points-1, Z\_points-1 (or 9999, 9999, 9999 si…

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## [Render() causes a non responding Visualization Toolkit - Win32OpenGL on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-causes-a-non-responding-visualization-toolkit-win32opengl-on-windows/538)

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**Author:** [@foadsf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foadsf)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-causes-a-non-responding-visualization-toolkit-win32opengl-on-windows/538 "2018-09-07T13:35:34Z")

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Following this issue I’m trying to render the cone example. The sequence of commands: from paraview.simple import \* cone = Cone() Show(cone) Render() It opens a nonresponsive window: which shows non responding in t…

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## [In-Transit Catalyst implementation based on ADIOS2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/in-transit-catalyst-implementation-based-on-adios2/9718)

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**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/in-transit-catalyst-implementation-based-on-adios2/9718 "2022-06-03T14:08:14Z")

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To extend Catalyst (1) with In-Transit capabilities, we are designing an implementation based on the ADIOS2 library (2). Context Catalyst is the favored tool to perform in-situ analysis with ParaView, running your pipel…

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## [Save State and Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-state-and-data/7036)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-state-and-data/7036 "2021-04-22T16:20:48Z")

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From a user voice request. Include a ‘Save State & Data’ option. It would be very useful if an option was available so that the user could save his/her current state, commands and data (including any new variables) incl…

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## [Vector Graphics Output issues](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-graphics-output-issues/299)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-graphics-output-issues/299 "2018-07-11T14:52:46Z")

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Hello, I’m encountering issues with the vector graphics output (Export Scene \> svg \> … ) the colorbar displacement appears to be a bug so do the two text layers on top of one another Additional wishes for a more us…

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## [How to change mouse wheel behavior from Zoom to ZoomToMouse](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-mouse-wheel-behavior-from-zoom-to-zoomtomouse/4058)

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**Author:** [@aerogt3](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aerogt3)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-mouse-wheel-behavior-from-zoom-to-zoomtomouse/4058 "2026-02-03T14:07:29Z")

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Hello, In using vtk.js, I’ve noticed it’s possible to change mouse wheel behavior from Zoom, to ZoomToMouse. I’d like to do the same in the paraview GUI, but at the moment there are no options for mouse wheel behavior -…

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## [How change the font size on the axes paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-change-the-font-size-on-the-axes-paraview/3428)

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**Author:** [@nayla\_salvador](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nayla_salvador)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-change-the-font-size-on-the-axes-paraview/3428 "2022-04-26T07:31:49Z")

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How change the font size on the axes paraview? I would like to leave the same font size as the caption

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## [Glyph with Custom Source orientation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-with-custom-source-orientation/151)

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**Author:** [@daviddoria](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/daviddoria)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyph-with-custom-source-orientation/151 "2019-01-03T19:06:19Z")

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With the Glyph with Custom Source filter, there is an “orient” option that requires Vectors to be set (presumably interpreting 3 values (v\_x, v\_y, v\_z) at each point). If the Custom Source is something like an arrow, the…

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## [Change the arrow shape for Glyph filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-the-arrow-shape-for-glyph-filter/4048)

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**Author:** [@s1291](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s1291)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-the-arrow-shape-for-glyph-filter/4048 "2020-04-14T15:34:09Z")

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Is it possible to change the arrow shape when using the 2D arrow for the Glyph filter? the 2D arrow is very basic. Is there a way to change it to something like this one? Thanks

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## [Hardware requirements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hardware-requirements/3448)

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**Author:** [@rafaela](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rafaela)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hardware-requirements/3448 "2020-02-06T12:25:55Z")

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Hi, I am intending to use dream3D and Paraview to analyze my CT data. I tried to run an image in my laptop, it works (very slowly) on dream3D, but it crashes Paraview. Could you give me a suggestion of ideal hardware r…

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## [Adding and visualizing point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-and-visualizing-point-data/2663)

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**Author:** [@eelcovanvliet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eelcovanvliet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-and-visualizing-point-data/2663 "2019-10-02T09:26:52Z")

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Hi all, In advance I’d like to apologize for my lack of in-depth knowledge regarding Paraview. GOAL I’m trying to visualize the motion of a mesh, consisting of two separate data sets: (1) general displacement and (2) …

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## [Threshold with vector component](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-with-vector-component/2866)

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**Author:** [@henry2004y](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/henry2004y)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-with-vector-component/2866 "2019-10-29T14:22:46Z")

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Hi, I am trying to apply the threshold filter, but it only allows scalar input as criterion. I want to use one component of a vector to set the criterion, and my current workaround is first use the calculator filter to …

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## [Trying to show csv data in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trying-to-show-csv-data-in-paraview/10725)

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**Author:** [@meljarak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/meljarak)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trying-to-show-csv-data-in-paraview/10725 "2023-09-12T10:42:31Z")

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Hello everyone, I want to show a CFD result csv data(x coordinate, y coordinate, z coordinate, physical data temperature/velocity/…) in Paraview as cell data I tried following filters: TableToPoints → point 3D plot, …

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## [Label Format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/label-format/11630)

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**Author:** [@saman89](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saman89)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/label-format/11630 "2024-07-28T16:46:33Z")

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Hello can change legend Label Format view from 1e+06 to 1e6.

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## [CellDatatoPointData](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/celldatatopointdata/2171)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/celldatatopointdata/2171 "2019-09-26T12:24:38Z")

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I would like to know what the the method that ParaView uses to interpolate valued from element to nodes in the Filter CellDatatoPointData. Is there any documentation about the algorithm used in this filter? I was not a…

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## [ParaView 5.9.0 Release Candidate 2 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-release-candidate-2-available-for-download/5970)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-0-release-candidate-2-available-for-download/5970 "2020-12-08T01:37:58Z")

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The ParaView team is happy to announce that ParaView 5.9.0-RC2 (Release Candidate 2) is available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository hav…

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## [How to get a single value result from the calculator?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-a-single-value-result-from-the-calculator/1083)

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**Author:** [@hconel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hconel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-a-single-value-result-from-the-calculator/1083 "2018-12-29T00:04:36Z")

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Hello, If my expression in Calculator or Python Calculator filter returns a single value (i.e. averaging a variable over the entire domain), how can I see that single value (without plotting or exporting the data)?

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## [Contour Filter vs ISO Volume filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-filter-vs-iso-volume-filter/12355)

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**Author:** [@phismith](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/phismith)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-filter-vs-iso-volume-filter/12355 "2023-06-27T02:17:35Z")

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Hello, I was wondering why the surface of the contour filter is so much smoother that that of the iso volume filter? Can the same algorithm that is used to generate the surface area of the contour filter be used to gene…

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## [How to set the data range in legend?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-the-data-range-in-legend/3992)

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**Author:** [@Marf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-the-data-range-in-legend/3992 "2020-04-08T14:54:37Z")

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I want to fix the legend range from 0 to 1 like in this picture. I have 4.4.0 version and want to know where is the option here? Thanks

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## [Logo source ? Logo Representation ? Watermark Settings ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/logo-source-logo-representation-watermark-settings/1943)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/logo-source-logo-representation-watermark-settings/1943 "2019-06-10T14:45:36Z")

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Hi Guys, I’m thinking about adding a way to add a 2D image in the render view, like a watermark. There a few way to achieve that : A new “Logo” source, similar to the Text source, but with a png param. A new “Logo” r…

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## [Nvidia GPU not used](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-gpu-not-used/5302)

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**Author:** [@Propanotriol](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Propanotriol)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-gpu-not-used/5302 "2020-09-09T16:43:52Z")

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Dear all, I have an MSI GS65 8SE with Ubuntu 18.04 and an RTX2060. But it seems that paraView and paraFoam do not use the nvidia GPU. Even if, it is well activated and set up as the GPU to be used… I do not unders…

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## [How to draw x, y, Z, vector point data in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-draw-x-y-z-vector-point-data-in-paraview/5962)

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**Author:** [@Wendel1995l0829](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Wendel1995l0829)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 4:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-draw-x-y-z-vector-point-data-in-paraview/5962 "2020-12-04T04:04:27Z")

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Hello, engineer I have some important questions to ask you！ After importing the data by using the CSV file, there is a problem in the calculation of tabletopoints1 module, and the next calculation cannot be carried out…

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## [Paraview Animations not working in VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-animations-not-working-in-vr/1513)

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**Author:** [@graehlingq1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/graehlingq1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-animations-not-working-in-vr/1513 "2019-11-25T07:14:00Z")

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Hello, we are trying to get a paraview animation working in the openVR on an HTC Vive in version 5.6 but the animation just shows the first and last frames. There was a thread similar to this that said downgrading to 5.4…

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## [3D interpolation with anisotropy](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-interpolation-with-anisotropy/1516)

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**Author:** [@fanfan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fanfan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-interpolation-with-anisotropy/1516 "2019-03-25T17:15:21Z")

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Hi, I am developping a 3D model of soil texture and would like to give more weight to the interpolation horizontally than vertically. I have a data set of 300K points of soil texture in mm, with data points at every me…

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