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## [Hardware Recommendations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hardware-recommendations/12209)

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**Author:** [@seanh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/seanh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hardware-recommendations/12209 "2023-06-02T15:00:16Z")

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Hello, I am putting together components for a workstation and I am at a crossroads on a couple of decisions. I primarily use ParaView to visualize OpenFOAM cases (reconstructed) that have been run on a remote cluster. …

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## [Contour works inproperly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-works-inproperly/5267)

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**Author:** [@sharaborin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharaborin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/contour-works-inproperly/5267 "2020-09-04T21:31:09Z")

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Dear All, I am trying to draw a contour from Octree mesh, which is saved in an Unstructured Grid format(points in vertex, variables in cells. Each cell knows the neighbors ). Would you give me a hint on how to plot con…

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## [ParaViewWeb Setup and installation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-setup-and-installation/720)

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**Author:** [@aerodan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aerodan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-setup-and-installation/720 "2018-10-17T14:43:16Z")

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Hi everyone, Warning: This post might contain dumb and/or noob questions so please be gentle with me :wink: I am not completely new to webservers and host files and all that, but I am new to ParaView and ParaViewWeb. I…

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## [How to run test in paraview and plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-test-in-paraview-and-plugin/3539)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-test-in-paraview-and-plugin/3539 "2020-02-13T13:54:42Z")

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Dear Experts, I noticed there are many seems benchmark files under folder: “paraview\\Testing\\Data” and also in the plugin folder, like “paraview\\Plugins\\BagPlotViewsAndFilters\\Testing” there are both recorded playing te…

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## [Python Trace Color Bar Size](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-trace-color-bar-size/2217)

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**Author:** [@JaredCrean2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JaredCrean2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-trace-color-bar-size/2217 "2019-07-23T17:35:35Z")

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I am using the python trace functionality to generate plots, but am having trouble with the size of the color bar. Executing the python script creates an image with the color bar much larger than on the original image s…

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## [Data axes grid minor ticks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-axes-grid-minor-ticks/1265)

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**Author:** [@Sharon\_Pfeiffer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sharon_Pfeiffer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/data-axes-grid-minor-ticks/1265 "2021-06-04T00:59:31Z")

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I’m am trying to add “minor ticks” to the X-axis and Y-axis and cannot seem to find it. Does ParaView have this feature?

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## ["ninja-build: command not found" on WSL + VS Code](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ninja-build-command-not-found-on-wsl-vs-code/15235)

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**Author:** [@ignaciobartol](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ignaciobartol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ninja-build-command-not-found-on-wsl-vs-code/15235 "2024-08-14T16:45:45Z")

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Compiling ParaView 5.12.1 on WSL with Ninja: PATH Issues with VS Code Hello everyone, While probably this is not a common issue since I didn’t find anything related I wanted to share a potential issue that others may fi…

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## [Slice along Polyline y axis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-along-polyline-y-axis/9259)

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**Author:** [@Qutadah\_Rababah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Qutadah_Rababah)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slice-along-polyline-y-axis/9259 "2022-03-26T23:19:10Z")

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Hello, I am trying to slice along a polyline, however it says it only slices along the z-direction. I would like to slice it in the y-direction. Here is my state file and the needed .foam file. I would really like t…

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## [Loop the slice filter on the 3D dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loop-the-slice-filter-on-the-3d-dataset/3645)

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**Author:** [@Polly\_Hiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Polly_Hiro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loop-the-slice-filter-on-the-3d-dataset/3645 "2020-02-28T12:38:19Z")

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Hi. I applied slice x normal and y normal on my 3D data to get a set of points coordinates. I set the slice filter as the customize filter. I could run the data and collect the points coordinates one by one using Macros…

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## [Converting .vtk to .vtu files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-vtk-to-vtu-files/2317)

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**Author:** [@Raychel\_Bahnick](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Raychel_Bahnick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-vtk-to-vtu-files/2317 "2019-07-30T14:34:40Z")

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I have all of my current files in .vtk format with a rectilinear grid. Is there an easy way to convert each of these files into .vtu files? Thank you

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## [Questions about Paraview/Catalyst software architecture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-about-paraview-catalyst-software-architecture/338)

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**Author:** [@embeddedmz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/embeddedmz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/questions-about-paraview-catalyst-software-architecture/338 "2018-07-19T07:30:27Z")

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Hello, I am writing a custom application based on Paraview, and I really want to understand/I am curious about how some aspects are managed. If you can give me answers/informations about one or many of the questions li…

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## [Converting Rectilinear Grid data type with spherical coordinates into Spherical representation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-rectilinear-grid-data-type-with-spherical-coordinates-into-spherical-representation/4442)

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**Author:** [@wildecats](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wildecats)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-rectilinear-grid-data-type-with-spherical-coordinates-into-spherical-representation/4442 "2020-06-08T01:59:59Z")

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I am a new ParaView user and would like to understand how to get ParaView to represent the data file I am using in a spherical format. The background is as follows: I initially received a .FITS file containing data on th…

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## [Taking Data Using X Y Z Coordinates in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/taking-data-using-x-y-z-coordinates-in-paraview/12920)

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**Author:** [@semihcanakca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/semihcanakca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/taking-data-using-x-y-z-coordinates-in-paraview/12920 "2023-09-25T13:22:37Z")

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Hi, I have a coordinate list consisting of many point locations. I want to take data from a cfd output using these coordinates in Paraview. So, what is the best way of taking data using X Y Z coordinates in Paraview?

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## [Deselect a single GPU not to be used when starting Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/deselect-a-single-gpu-not-to-be-used-when-starting-paraview/6110)

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**Author:** [@XavierStuvw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/XavierStuvw)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/deselect-a-single-gpu-not-to-be-used-when-starting-paraview/6110 "2020-12-24T18:23:48Z")

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Paraview 5.8.1 out of the compiled binaries distributed from the Paraview website works like a breeze in the computer I installed it in. However, at start-up, Paraview launches an application VisRTX and lets it grab all…

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## [Unable to find paraview library installed from source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-find-paraview-library-installed-from-source/5299)

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**Author:** [@carlosprados11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carlosprados11)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-find-paraview-library-installed-from-source/5299 "2023-08-22T09:57:34Z")

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Hi everyone. I am having some problems finding the library paraview from others libraries. I installed paraview library from source, but other libraries don’t find it. This is the error provided: CMake Error at paravie…

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## [Programmable Filter - TypeError: min() got an unexpected keyword argument 'key'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-typeerror-min-got-an-unexpected-keyword-argument-key/4454)

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**Author:** [@carl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-typeerror-min-got-an-unexpected-keyword-argument-key/4454 "2020-06-02T00:00:25Z")

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Hi, I have a a model with a temperature field. I have a .csv file with the fraction solid Vs temperature data. I am trying to use a programmable filter to read in the fraction solid data, then for each cell interpolate …

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## [time average particles velocity](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-average-particles-velocity/5231)

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**Author:** [@Hossein4142](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hossein4142)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-average-particles-velocity/5231 "2020-09-15T14:59:02Z")

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Hi I have .pvd and .vtp files (result of mfix). this files are about particle data. I want to export time average particle y-velocity . how can i do it?

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## [PLOT3D reader doesn't read function data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-reader-doesnt-read-function-data/1167)

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**Author:** [@elynch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/elynch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-reader-doesnt-read-function-data/1167 "2019-11-29T18:25:50Z")

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In version 5.6.0, the PLOT3D reader won’t read variables from my function file unless I also read the q file. I don’t need any of the data in the q file and would prefer not to read it. In the attached example, paravie…

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## [Particles as glyphs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particles-as-glyphs/4792)

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**Author:** [@sthavishtha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sthavishtha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particles-as-glyphs/4792 "2020-07-10T13:04:08Z")

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Hello everyone I have collected the data of particles’ positions and their diameters in a .csv file. Later, I read them into Paraview 5.8.0 using TableToPoints filter, select the Keep all Data arrays option and choose X…

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## [How to extract data by intersecting dat. file and stl. file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-extract-data-by-intersecting-dat-file-and-stl-file/5421)

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**Author:** [@mylee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mylee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-extract-data-by-intersecting-dat-file-and-stl-file/5421 "2020-10-05T14:00:57Z")

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i have dat.file about pressure, velocity … and stl.file i want pressure distribution on the airfoil surface. so i try to intersect “plot on intersection curves” but it doesn’t work please help

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## [Plotting mass with the coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-mass-with-the-coordinates/3141)

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**Author:** [@Samanvith\_A](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Samanvith_A)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-mass-with-the-coordinates/3141 "2020-04-10T02:00:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a.CSV file, which contains coordinate data i.e X, Y, Z. Each coordinate has a mass M. I want to plot this mass for each coordinate in ParaView. Also,I want a color code for Mass. Is there any way…

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## [how to hide front face/surface of a mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-front-face-surface-of-a-mesh/6299)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-front-face-surface-of-a-mesh/6299 "2021-01-29T07:15:30Z")

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Hello, once I was watching a tutorial of paraview (from what I remember) the person, select an option where paraview hides the first frontal surface/face of a mesh. for example, having a mesh-like a cube with another m…

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## [\[Paraview\] Is it possible to extract the coordinate of every points on a single streamline and do that for every single streamline?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-is-it-possible-to-extract-the-coordinate-of-every-points-on-a-single-streamline-and-do-that-for-every-single-streamline/5030)

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**Author:** [@Xinyu\_Li](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xinyu_Li)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-is-it-possible-to-extract-the-coordinate-of-every-points-on-a-single-streamline-and-do-that-for-every-single-streamline/5030 "2020-08-05T11:07:47Z")

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Hi. I plotted thousands of streamlines in Paraview as is shown in the following figure. Now I need to know the coordinate of every points on every single streamline. If I plot spreadsheet directly, all I can get is the …

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## [The screen display of paraview is strange.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-screen-display-of-paraview-is-strange/4818)

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**Author:** [@otyakenn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otyakenn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-screen-display-of-paraview-is-strange/4818 "2020-07-13T15:28:28Z")

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Hello, Everyone. I have used paraview 5.6.0 for about one year. The other day, paraview was suddnly crashed. After that, the screen display green line like picture. This problem doesn’t occur in other software on my P…

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## [How to create tree view in Pipeline Browser](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-tree-view-in-pipeline-browser/2083)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-create-tree-view-in-pipeline-browser/2083 "2019-07-18T11:49:29Z")

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Dear Experts, I create a tree-view vtkMultiBlockDataSet, i can see this structure when open “MultiBlockInspector”, However, i want to “move” this tree-view into pipeline browser, it is more intuitive as i see it. So my…

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## [Integrate Paraview Glance with Django, loading datas from the backend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrate-paraview-glance-with-django-loading-datas-from-the-backend/2751)

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**Author:** [@jordancornillault](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jordancornillault)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrate-paraview-glance-with-django-loading-datas-from-the-backend/2751 "2019-11-27T22:24:56Z")

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Hi, I’m developing a Django web application that process neuroimaging datas such as MRI. The backend register an atlas and produces meshes (.vtk or .vtp) and masks (with the help of Slicer in CLI) when an user send a vo…

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## [Problem with streamline animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-streamline-animation/1024)

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**Author:** [@lucaopbg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lucaopbg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-streamline-animation/1024 "2018-12-12T15:17:09Z")

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Hi everyone. I’m a new user of Paraview. I created a CFD simulation with the SimVascular (www.simvascular.org) software. Now I have imported my project \*.vtu in Paraview but I just can not understand how to get an ani…

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## ["X\_GLXCreateNewContext" error only when launching ParaView over a remote connection with X forwarding](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/x-glxcreatenewcontext-error-only-when-launching-paraview-over-a-remote-connection-with-x-forwarding/5945)

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**Author:** [@XavierStuvw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/XavierStuvw)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/x-glxcreatenewcontext-error-only-when-launching-paraview-over-a-remote-connection-with-x-forwarding/5945 "2020-12-01T19:25:13Z")

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I wondered if anyone in this community has experienced the issue of getting OpenGL to work on two computers separately but not when connected remotely with VPN and SSH. I have a local installation of ParaView 5.7.0 at t…

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## [ParaView Client/Server communication and abort support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-client-server-communication-and-abort-support/17430)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-client-server-communication-and-abort-support/17430 "2026-08-21T08:45:21Z")

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I’m currently working on supporting abort in ParaView and in that context I had to understand the client/server communication protocol, which is virtually undocumented even in developer docs. So I decided to share my fi…

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## [LLVM Compilation error during Paraview compiling on Cray XC40](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/llvm-compilation-error-during-paraview-compiling-on-cray-xc40/3299)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/llvm-compilation-error-during-paraview-compiling-on-cray-xc40/3299 "2020-01-11T10:52:47Z")

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Hi, I am trying to compile Paraview on a Cray XC40 system from Paraview Superbuild. I have modified a few available scripts in paraview-superbuild package to configure Paraview using cmake 3.16.2. I am attaching my Cmak…

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## [Combining warp by vector from one pvd with stress colour map from another for the same mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-warp-by-vector-from-one-pvd-with-stress-colour-map-from-another-for-the-same-mesh/11616)

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**Author:** [@MDN](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MDN)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-warp-by-vector-from-one-pvd-with-stress-colour-map-from-another-for-the-same-mesh/11616 "2023-03-28T10:10:07Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have two pvd files for the same mesh. One is used to display the deformation of the model by using ‘Warp by Vector’ and the other is used to display a colour map of the stress. I would like to combine th…

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## [Convert a .vtk to a 3D voxel-based image](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-a-vtk-to-a-3d-voxel-based-image/6629)

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**Author:** [@aabdallah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aabdallah)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/convert-a-vtk-to-a-3d-voxel-based-image/6629 "2021-03-08T13:35:55Z")

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Hello, I am a beginner in paraview, I am trying to convert a .vtk Data file (DATASET POLYDATA) to a 3D voxel-based image having a .raw or .tif format. So I need to voxelise the domain(sample of particles) and to saved …

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## [Q criterion in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/q-criterion-in-paraview/5062)

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**Author:** [@monika13](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/monika13)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/q-criterion-in-paraview/5062 "2020-08-31T14:59:53Z")

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Hello, i am trying to open this LES data file for around 3GB vtu but Paraview keep crashing and does not open. I am just wondering is this problem of Paraview or my system. Also I am trying to evaluate Qcriterion if th…

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## [ParaView OpenGL version](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opengl-version/4065)

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**Author:** [@embeddedmz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/embeddedmz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opengl-version/4065 "2020-04-15T11:21:59Z")

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Hi, I have a CMake project that is building many stuff : a program in which ParaView 5.4.1 is embedded and other programs that only uses ParaView libraries (the VTK that it bundles). I’m having trouble with the program…

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## [Offsets for Bounding Ruler](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/offsets-for-bounding-ruler/12579)

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**Author:** [@MatthewFlamm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MatthewFlamm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/offsets-for-bounding-ruler/12579 "2023-07-28T19:37:01Z")

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My example assumes using a Cartesian axis is selected, but is similar for the oriented bounding box case too. Current bounding ruler is applied from minimum point in \[x, y, z\] to maximum in either x, y, z coordinate dep…

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## [Paraview immediately crashing when opening Xdmf file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-when-opening-xdmf-file/1111)

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**Author:** [@raedma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/raedma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-when-opening-xdmf-file/1111 "2019-01-08T19:43:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to write a Xdmf-file from my tool for visualization in ParaView using the HDF5 format. I initially created a VTK-file from my model and used Paraview -\> File -\> Save Data -\> Xdmf Data File (\*.xmf) to cr…

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## [On Fedora, I can't see or find filters in the Alphabetical list!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/on-fedora-i-cant-see-or-find-filters-in-the-alphabetical-list/4518)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/on-fedora-i-cant-see-or-find-filters-in-the-alphabetical-list/4518 "2020-06-05T02:55:33Z")

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There is (probably) an issue between Qt and ParaView using the fedora provided ParaView 5.8.0 package. A simple work around is to enable this setting : Edit -\> Settings -\> Toggle Advanced Properties (the Gear Symbol…

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## [Get data over curved surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-data-over-curved-surface/5116)

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**Author:** [@marc\_beringuier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marc_beringuier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-data-over-curved-surface/5116 "2020-08-17T18:12:35Z")

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Hi, I’m a very begginer with paraview 4.3.1, I made a simulation thanks to SPH-flow, in order to see the pressure of the water on a rolling tire. So now I have the results in .xmf fomat, I can visualize them, plot over …

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## [Calculating Laplacian of scalar field with a Python Calculator filter results in exactly 0 at every point](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-laplacian-of-scalar-field-with-a-python-calculator-filter-results-in-exactly-0-at-every-point/9165)

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**Author:** [@Reed\_Brown](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Reed_Brown)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-laplacian-of-scalar-field-with-a-python-calculator-filter-results-in-exactly-0-at-every-point/9165 "2022-03-15T08:14:57Z")

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I have velocity data from a CFD calculation. The data are the values of the x component of velocity (u) and the y component of velocity (v) on a 2D domain. The mesh is non-uniform. I’m trying to calculate the Laplacian …

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## [About high order non-traditional Lagrange Finite Element](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-high-order-non-traditional-lagrange-finite-element/1577)

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**Author:** [@cfdbooks](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cfdbooks)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-high-order-non-traditional-lagrange-finite-element/1577 "2019-07-02T14:00:34Z")

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Does paraview support high order non-traditional Lagrange Finite Element? For example, no solution are saved on vertices, or edge points, or face points, solutions are saved on volume Lagrange points only(All control po…

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## [Error: Capabilities Check via proxy texture 3D allocation failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-capabilities-check-via-proxy-texture-3d-allocation-failed/5819)

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**Author:** [@min\_yang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/min_yang)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-capabilities-check-via-proxy-texture-3d-allocation-failed/5819 "2020-11-17T21:27:23Z")

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Hi, I’ve used VICTRE phantom to create a vti file. When I try to represent Volume data it showed the error “Capabilities Check via proxy texture 3D allocation failed”. Could any one help me with this. I have a Dell Pre…

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## [volume rendering error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-error/5087)

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**Author:** [@Partth\_Laad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Partth_Laad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-error/5087 "2020-08-12T18:01:26Z")

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When using the Paraview volume render I am met with the following error: ERROR: In C:\\bbd\\a2ca2c3a\\source-paraview\\VTK\\Common\\ExecutionModel\\vtkCompositeDataPipeline.cxx, line 154 vtkPVDataRepresentationPipeline (00000…

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## [Qt 5 support to end starting in ParaView 6.2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/qt-5-support-to-end-starting-in-paraview-6-2/17365)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/qt-5-support-to-end-starting-in-paraview-6-2/17365 "2026-10-01T14:50:25Z")

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To finalize ParaView’s transition to Qt 6, the ParaView team is planning to stop supporting Qt 5 in ParaView starting with ParaView 6.2. Qt 6 will be the only major version of Qt supported by ParaView going forward. Para…

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## [Change font size of the text in GUI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-font-size-of-the-text-in-gui/10477)

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**Author:** [@ebreard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ebreard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-font-size-of-the-text-in-gui/10477 "2022-10-10T14:01:49Z")

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Hi, When opening the GUI, the font in the gui is huge and I cannot see the tabs well on the left and have to scroll a lot. How do I change that? (not asking about the font in the layout window, but the gui itself)

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## [Hollow truncated cone and hollow cylinder](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hollow-truncated-cone-and-hollow-cylinder/4491)

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**Author:** [@Abhik\_Roy\_Chaudhury](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abhik_Roy_Chaudhury)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hollow-truncated-cone-and-hollow-cylinder/4491 "2023-10-10T11:49:20Z")

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I want to create a\> hollow truncated cone and b\> hollow cylinder in PARAVIEW. Need help and support. Consider me as a new user.

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## [Dealing with mesh with multiple kind of elements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dealing-with-mesh-with-multiple-kind-of-elements/305)

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**Author:** [@AntoineMazuyer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AntoineMazuyer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dealing-with-mesh-with-multiple-kind-of-elements/305 "2018-07-27T07:28:06Z")

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Hello, I have to deal with meshes using multiple elements Segments ( 2 nodes elements) Triangles ( 3 nodes) Quad ( 4 nodes ) Tetra (4 nodes) Pyramid (5 nodes) Prism (6 nodes) Hex …

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## [Opacity setting changes background color](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-setting-changes-background-color/2852)

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**Author:** [@skindl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/skindl)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opacity-setting-changes-background-color/2852 "2019-10-30T16:26:08Z")

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Hi, I’m generating an image that has a sphere with the “Texture Map to Sphere” filter applied. When I change the opacity of the texture map, the background of the image also changes colors while the Pipeline Browser sho…

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## [Compiling paraview from openfoam package](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-from-openfoam-package/7371)

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**Author:** [@tckosvic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tckosvic)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-from-openfoam-package/7371 "2021-06-08T15:25:29Z")

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I am compiling paraview for openfoam 8. After a long period involved with config problems, I got through config and 90% through compilation and linking. Then an error killed the process. Below is the information I get…

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## [Paraview 5.5.0 on arch linux, Qt include fix](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-5-0-on-arch-linux-qt-include-fix/73)

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**Author:** [@Charles\_Gueunet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Charles_Gueunet)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-5-0-on-arch-linux-qt-include-fix/73 "2018-06-04T14:09:38Z")

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Hello everyone, I have compiled Paraview 5.5.0 on my freshly installed Arch linux and I had to add some Qt include for the compilation to works: Here is the complete patch. For my compilation: I used the default opti…

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## [Paraview not launching after download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-launching-after-download/13704)

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**Author:** [@vassilisbak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vassilisbak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-launching-after-download/13704 "2026-06-25T19:03:12Z")

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Hello, I have downloaded paraview (tried the5.5.1 exe file and the msi file and the zip file) for windows 10. Every time I run the installer, the install finishes but paraview doesnt open, nor can i find any .exe file th…

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