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## [Getting Surface LIC representation through python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-surface-lic-representation-through-python-script/695)

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**Author:** [@olek\_warc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olek_warc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getting-surface-lic-representation-through-python-script/695 "2018-10-11T15:16:13Z")

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Hi, I am postprocessing an OpenFOAM CFD simulation in ParaView using python script and paraview tracer. I want to obtain slices with total pressure coefficient plots (managed to get this working ok) and velocity LIC. Unf…

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## [Custom viewpoints managed with script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-viewpoints-managed-with-script/7251)

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**Author:** [@SylvainR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SylvainR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-viewpoints-managed-with-script/7251 "2021-11-03T08:22:05Z")

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Hi, I want to manage custom viewpoints with python script. Start Trace does not record such operations. Context : I have a pre-recorded custom viewpoints file (.pvcvcb) somewhere. It was recorded by clicking. I want …

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## [New Multithreaded LagrangianParticleTracker.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-multithreaded-lagrangianparticletracker/1838)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-multithreaded-lagrangianparticletracker/1838 "2020-02-13T07:44:39Z")

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Multithreaded LagrangianParticleTracker The LagragianParticleTracker filter, provided in a Plugin in ParaView, has been reimplemented with an multithreaded algorithm using VTK SMP backed that one can benefit from when …

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## [Solved once - back again: The vicious "unable to find api-ms-win..." error message](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/solved-once-back-again-the-vicious-unable-to-find-api-ms-win-error-message/636)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/solved-once-back-again-the-vicious-unable-to-find-api-ms-win-error-message/636 "2018-09-26T15:10:56Z")

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It’s again about the vicious failure of installation package creation after paraview (custom application) superbuild: RuntimeError: Unable to find the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll library from \[…\] Thanks to some p…

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## [.bat file to automatically load state?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bat-file-to-automatically-load-state/4373)

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**Author:** [@AhmedSalih3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AhmedSalih3d)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bat-file-to-automatically-load-state/4373 "2020-05-22T15:55:36Z")

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Hello! Imagine I have a folder structure as: Base -\> Particles -\> Content.vtk Is it possible to define a state using Paraview, which uses “Content.vtk”, and then from command line do something like (pseudo syntax); l…

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## [Can't open file.e on Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-file-e-on-paraview/8848)

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**Author:** [@arturp97](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arturp97)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-file-e-on-paraview/8848 "2022-01-27T17:38:56Z")

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When i open the file .e from DICe 2D appears this error message below. What should i do? -- ERROR: In C:\\glr\\builds\\paraview\\paraview-ci\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VTK\\IO\\IOSS\\vtkIOSSReader.cxx, line 687 vtkIOSSReade…

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## [threshold filter "removes" points above minimum threshold limit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-filter-removes-points-above-minimum-threshold-limit/6711)

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**Author:** [@fabio.romani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fabio.romani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-filter-removes-points-above-minimum-threshold-limit/6711 "2021-03-16T09:19:08Z")

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Hi, I have a pretty big vtk file I’m importing into paraview with points organized in a mesh where every vertex contains info about a current density. The current density goes from 0 to 4.9e9. When I use the Threshold…

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## [Are there conditions to export glTF format correctly?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/are-there-conditions-to-export-gltf-format-correctly/3714)

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**Author:** [@yugo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yugo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/are-there-conditions-to-export-gltf-format-correctly/3714 "2020-03-02T07:39:24Z")

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I drew a threshold and contour data from 3D data (Structured (Curvilinear) Grid), and I exported scene to glTF format on Paraview 5.8.0. I checked it with 3D Viewer on Windows 10, but the shape was obviously different fr…

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## [Clip Closed Surface filter should pass data arrays](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-closed-surface-filter-should-pass-data-arrays/9193)

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**Author:** [@GregVernon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GregVernon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-closed-surface-filter-should-pass-data-arrays/9193 "2023-04-19T15:29:51Z")

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I have a dataset that is the surface of a volume – only the surface of the volume is exported to PVD. The dataset has simulation results embedded as cell and/or point data. I want to do a Clip Closed Surface filter so …

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## [Plotting data computed in python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-computed-in-python-shell/4771)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-data-computed-in-python-shell/4771 "2023-03-03T08:27:31Z")

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Please help how to access data created in a Python Shell from a Pipeline Browser. I need to plot the data that I calculated using python shell. So that each cell corresponds to a python list item

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## [How to read the tecplot Binary file file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-read-the-tecplot-binary-file-file/3538)

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**Author:** [@hao\_hu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hao_hu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-read-the-tecplot-binary-file-file/3538 "2020-02-11T12:26:03Z")

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I want to use VTK to read the .plt data , but he told me that the encoding is wrong. After querying VTKTecopltReader, I can only read the ascii encoded .plt file, but my .plt file is a binary file. What can I d…

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## [How to partially display the domain in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-partially-display-the-domain-in-paraview/8207)

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**Author:** [@Miraboreasau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miraboreasau)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-partially-display-the-domain-in-paraview/8207 "2021-10-20T14:44:38Z")

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Hey guys, I have a large domain, but I only care about a small part of it, so how to make ParaView only show the small part? I don’t know the number of cells, but only know the coordinate, like if I have a 10m by 10m, I…

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## [how to remove dangling points from mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-dangling-points-from-mesh/4613)

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**Author:** [@Rob777](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob777)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-dangling-points-from-mesh/4613 "2020-06-23T12:16:22Z")

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Hi Everyone, I generated a mesh composed of triangles with gmsh, but as seen in the image below, there are some dangling points. Is there a filter to remove them ? I guess I can identify them as points which have no …

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## [Set default folder for File, Open ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-default-folder-for-file-open/1160)

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**Author:** [@Dr\_Nefario](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dr_Nefario)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-default-folder-for-file-open/1160 "2020-05-13T05:21:49Z")

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Is it possible to set a default folder for File, Open command ? If not, I would suggest an option in Settings to do this.

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## [Save large datasets (on unstructured grid) in PVD (.VTU) format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-large-datasets-on-unstructured-grid-in-pvd-vtu-format/1833)

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**Author:** [@PasCo31](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PasCo31)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-large-datasets-on-unstructured-grid-in-pvd-vtu-format/1833 "2019-10-23T16:43:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m using pvbatch to post-process DNS data and although calculations scripted in Python are quite fast, saving the data requires a prohibitively large amount of time. Here is the function used to save the …

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## [ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '\_ssl'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-ssl/11578)

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**Author:** [@anshakeel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anshakeel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-ssl/11578 "2023-03-15T10:30:45Z")

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Hello, Goal: I’m trying to implement websockets in trame application using paraview as a rendering engine. To implement websockets in trame app, i’m using asyncio to create tasks and execute parallelly. Trame app shoul…

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## [Set up a paraview server on Amazon AWS](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-up-a-paraview-server-on-amazon-aws/2129)

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**Author:** [@Misha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Misha)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-up-a-paraview-server-on-amazon-aws/2129 "2019-06-27T15:43:15Z")

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Hi, I am trying to setup a ParaView server on Amazon AWS using Nvidia Deep Learning AMI. I want the ParaView client to be my desktop app. However, I am having trouble configuring the ParaView Desktop App to work as a …

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## [Extract Block Filter: Extract Single DataSet not MultiBlockDataSet](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-block-filter-extract-single-dataset-not-multiblockdataset/1341)

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**Author:** [@banesullivan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/banesullivan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-block-filter-extract-single-dataset-not-multiblockdataset/1341 "2019-03-04T18:09:14Z")

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Is there a way to extract a single block from a multi-block dataset using the Extract Block filter? Whenever I use the Extract Block filter, it returns a multi-block dataset but I need to apply filters that cannot handl…

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## [ParaView Fullscreen under Windows?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-fullscreen-under-windows/1349)

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**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niklas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-fullscreen-under-windows/1349 "2019-03-04T13:46:01Z")

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Dear All, I have a Windows10 system, on which I would like to run ParaView in a client/server mode, that is, the client on display1, the server, completely fullscreen on display2. Has anyone tried this? If I start pvser…

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## [VTK file visualization and surface/volume mesh extraction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-file-visualization-and-surface-volume-mesh-extraction/8757)

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**Author:** [@Emil](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Emil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-file-visualization-and-surface-volume-mesh-extraction/8757 "2022-01-18T15:20:21Z")

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Hello Gentle people I am facing an issue when trying to create a stl surface from vtk file generated from a open source program. I am not an expert on the program that outputs the vtk file nor it has many parameters tha…

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## [Find Data - Large Cell ID Selection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-data-large-cell-id-selection/6193)

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**Author:** [@yamartinezgomez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yamartinezgomez)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/find-data-large-cell-id-selection/6193 "2021-01-16T07:54:30Z")

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Hello, I currently have a \*.vtk file that is approximately 3 million cells. I have specific Cell ID’s that I would like to highlight/view. For this, I open ParaView, load my object (vtk file). I go to Edit -\> Find Da…

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## [Why the filters in paraview are in freeze form?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-the-filters-in-paraview-are-in-freeze-form/6577)

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**Author:** [@Pppp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pppp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-the-filters-in-paraview-are-in-freeze-form/6577 "2021-03-24T18:42:04Z")

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I can’t use all the filters in Para view. When I upload my data only few filters seem unfreeze and operative.

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## [New VR Build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-vr-build/6597)

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**Author:** [@martink](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/martink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-vr-build/6597 "2021-03-03T14:10:13Z")

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I have built a new VR version of ParaView with collaboration enabled which can be found here as a windows zip file. It includes a small state file (vrdemo3.pvsm) and its data as well. https://data.kitware.com/#item/602f…

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## [Plot on Intersection Curves yields incorrect line plot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-on-intersection-curves-yields-incorrect-line-plot/8471)

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**Author:** [@gnikit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gnikit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-on-intersection-curves-yields-incorrect-line-plot/8471 "2021-11-24T00:55:37Z")

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I am trying to get the line plot of the intersection of spherical shell with a plane along the z-axis using a PlotOnIntersectionCurves filter but the resulting line chart is vastly different from when the data are extrac…

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## [ResampleToImage filter output save as a mhd file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resampletoimage-filter-output-save-as-a-mhd-file/5318)

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**Author:** [@chathu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chathu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resampletoimage-filter-output-save-as-a-mhd-file/5318 "2020-09-11T19:39:38Z")

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I have created a volumetric mesh using gmsh toolkit. It has an ellipsoid inside of a box. I have used two physical groups one is to hold the data for ellipsoid and the other group is to hold the whole 3D volumetric mesh …

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## [Need Help Extracting Streamline Data in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/need-help-extracting-streamline-data-in-paraview/13608)

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**Author:** [@6482a8254eb5245ba53d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/6482a8254eb5245ba53d)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/need-help-extracting-streamline-data-in-paraview/13608 "2023-12-30T21:20:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m currently facing an issue while attempting to extract streamline data in ParaView. Typically, I would use the point cloud feature of the stream tracer and reduce the radius to isolate a streamline. H…

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## [Paraview 5.6 does not interpolate point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-does-not-interpolate-point-data/1770)

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**Author:** [@Rojj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rojj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-does-not-interpolate-point-data/1770 "2019-05-06T14:22:15Z")

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I have noticed a different behaviour between Paraview 5.6 and 4.4. radiation\_surface\_total\_shortwave\_ssaw-maen-smtwtfs\_avg.vtk (36.0 KB) Have a look at the attached file. In Paraview 4.4, when I select Miscellaneous -\>…

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## [Proposal : Redesign the UI of ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposal-redesign-the-ui-of-paraview/17676)

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**Author:** [@lucas.gottar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lucas.gottar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposal-redesign-the-ui-of-paraview/17676 "2026-09-17T07:46:06Z")

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I feel like the UI of ParaView seems a bit old. Indeed it uses all Qt elements by default without any customization. Elements are also all packed together and the widgets have no space to “breath”. Modernizing the design…

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## [How to obtain faceID of a patch in Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-obtain-faceid-of-a-patch-in-paraview/7388)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-obtain-faceid-of-a-patch-in-paraview/7388 "2021-06-11T08:13:34Z")

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Dear all, Is there a possibility to obtain FaceIDs of a particular patch? I have done a heat transfer simulation using OpenFoam and visualizing in paraview. When doing so, I can see “cellData” which includes Field (T…

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## [Transform all input vectors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-all-input-vectors/1008)

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**Author:** [@RED](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RED)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transform-all-input-vectors/1008 "2021-02-05T20:09:50Z")

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I’ve noticed that when a dataset is transformed, not only the coordinate are scaled but also vector data such as the velocity field. I’ve tried to turn off the transform all input vectors option but nothing changed. An…

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## [Fail in importing paraview.simple in python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fail-in-importing-paraview-simple-in-python-script/3891)

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**Author:** [@leoncwu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leoncwu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fail-in-importing-paraview-simple-in-python-script/3891 "2020-03-26T15:26:55Z")

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I want to use an external Python 3 interpreter to control Paraview by importing the paraview.simple module on Windows. I have already included the following path to the sys.path ParaView 5.8.0-Windows-Python3.7-msvc2015…

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## [Reading Fluent HDF5 files in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-fluent-hdf5-files-in-paraview/11933)

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**Author:** [@EKH](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EKH)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-fluent-hdf5-files-in-paraview/11933 "2023-04-21T07:06:55Z")

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Could you please help in debugging the error I received when trying to load h5 files exported from Ansys Fluent? I am using version 5.10.1 of ParaView. I am aware of this thread Reading Data from HDF5 File and this HDF…

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## [What happend to OSPRay?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-happend-to-ospray/1280)

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**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niklas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-happend-to-ospray/1280 "2019-03-01T22:36:22Z")

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Hi, what happend to OSPRay in the latest Gitlab version? I build it with OPRay1.8, but the familiar and loved checkbox “Enable OSPRay” is gone. :frowning: How can I enable it? Has anybody tested it together with Intel’s…

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## [I want to get Uniform Rectilinear Grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-get-uniform-rectilinear-grid/7738)

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**Author:** [@rsrch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rsrch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-get-uniform-rectilinear-grid/7738 "2021-08-02T18:45:45Z")

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At line “press control and click on your dataset to select both” does the dataset mean the first csv file? In my case the filter AppendAttributes has the same output as PointDataToCellData

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## [ParaView Python Script Editor](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-script-editor/8224)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-script-editor/8224 "2021-10-22T08:36:35Z")

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The Python Script Editor (first introduced in v5.10.0-RC1) is a welcome addition, but certainly could benefit from further development. Creating this post in hopes of collecting feedback from other users. My initial th…

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## [calculating the vicious part of drag](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-the-vicious-part-of-drag/622)

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**Author:** [@foadsf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foadsf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculating-the-vicious-part-of-drag/622 "2018-09-24T14:32:25Z")

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I have an OpenFOAM simulation wich gives me the p, Ux, Uy, Uz and T coutures. I want to calculate the total drag including the hydrostatic and viscous elements, on some surfaces. I have followed this tutorial and I’m abl…

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## [Volume rendering options confusing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-options-confusing/4750)

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**Author:** [@steve\_r](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/steve_r)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-options-confusing/4750 "2020-07-06T15:54:17Z")

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Hi, as a new Paraview user I’m trying to understand the different “volume” rendering options. It says: : Smart, Ray Cast Only, GPU Volume, OSPray Based, but I think it really is (should be): Ray Cast Only CPU Base…

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## [Adding Nvidia Index into paraview 5.6.0 in Ubuntu](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-nvidia-index-into-paraview-5-6-0-in-ubuntu/2706)

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**Author:** [@kit607](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kit607)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-nvidia-index-into-paraview-5-6-0-in-ubuntu/2706 "2019-10-08T10:48:55Z")

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Hi there. I have paraview56 installed together when installing openfoam. I have a problem with set LD\_LIBRARY\_PATH to the folder containing NVIDIA IndeX libraries. My NVIDIA IndeX libraries are in my Downloads folder an…

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## [How to generate a paraview reader for lammps?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-paraview-reader-for-lammps/385)

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**Author:** [@samy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/samy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-a-paraview-reader-for-lammps/385 "2018-08-12T18:35:33Z")

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Hello everyone, My first time using paraview. I’m trying to visualize lammps and struggling to generate files that paraview can read. I learned that i need to generate a vtk file (https://lammps.sandia.gov/doc/Section\_…

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## [converting Abaqus .odb to .vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-abaqus-odb-to-vtk-files/6066)

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**Author:** [@marine3454](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marine3454)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-abaqus-odb-to-vtk-files/6066 "2021-12-31T07:16:03Z")

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Hi all, I am working on writing a python script to convert Abaqus .odb to .vtk (StructuredGrid), but still in stuck without success. When run the script in Abaqus, it produces .vtk, but an error comes up when import to …

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## [OpenGL error in centos8 superbuild/ libgl error failed to load swrast driver.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-error-in-centos8-superbuild-libgl-error-failed-to-load-swrast-driver/2892)

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**Author:** [@hgropelli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hgropelli)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-error-in-centos8-superbuild-libgl-error-failed-to-load-swrast-driver/2892 "2020-01-10T15:23:21Z")

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No matching fbconfigs or visuals found. Libgl error failed to load swrast driver. I dont have my knowlogde of nvida drivers and symlinks but they appear to be correct. cmakecache.pdf (97.8 KB)

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## [How to Show() a simple vtkImageData object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-a-simple-vtkimagedata-object/7745)

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**Author:** [@bva99](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bva99)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-a-simple-vtkimagedata-object/7745 "2021-08-04T13:24:07Z")

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How does one create a simple 2D mesh plot using ParaView from a vtkImageData object. This type of object is mentioned in the ParaView Guide in “3. Understanding data”, but it is never shown how to use use it directly. i…

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## [Writing and Reading Binary vtk file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-and-reading-binary-vtk-file/3981)

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**Author:** [@jaekwangjk12](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jaekwangjk12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-and-reading-binary-vtk-file/3981 "2023-02-07T13:10:47Z")

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Hi, all, I have difficulties in writing binary vtk file that can be opened paraview. I attach two files one is written in ASCII and paraview renders this ASCII file very well However, as I try to open the Binary file, …

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## [Magnitude not saved when saving .csv, using PlotOverLine filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/magnitude-not-saved-when-saving-csv-using-plotoverline-filter/6892)

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**Author:** [@kamilova-maths](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kamilova-maths)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/magnitude-not-saved-when-saving-csv-using-plotoverline-filter/6892 "2021-04-08T13:01:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I am using ParaView from the GUI, and I am using the PlotOverLine filter to evaluate my normal stress results on specific boundaries. Specifically, what PlotOverLine shows is Stress0.0\_Magnitude. I then se…

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## [move axes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/move-axes/6884)

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**Author:** [@aquanaut](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aquanaut)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/move-axes/6884 "2021-04-06T17:07:51Z")

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hi,can I move the axes to the positon like the following picture?

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## [how to use RGB vectors as rgb coloring in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-rgb-vectors-as-rgb-coloring-in-paraview/7470)

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**Author:** [@HeshamFS](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HeshamFS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-rgb-vectors-as-rgb-coloring-in-paraview/7470 "2021-06-23T12:16:29Z")

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Dear community members. I hope that I can find my answer here. I created a “VTK” output which gives an RGB vector for each point on my microstructure. The RGB range is (0-255), not (0-1); however, I can normalize the v…

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## [Black screen in ParaView 5.8](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/black-screen-in-paraview-5-8/3884)

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**Author:** [@MarcDP](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarcDP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/black-screen-in-paraview-5-8/3884 "2020-04-01T01:53:49Z")

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With the latest version of ParaView I was experiencing the video issue related to the Intel graphics driver, reported in other discussions on this forum. Unfortunately after updating to the latest driver version 26.20.1…

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## [How to remove the parts inside the ship?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-the-parts-inside-the-ship/4417)

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**Author:** [@hdz19900725](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hdz19900725)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-the-parts-inside-the-ship/4417 "2020-05-28T11:17:38Z")

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Hello guys， This is my results, I want to remove the parts inside the boat, does anyone know how to do that? Thanks in advance.

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## [Line plot from csv point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-plot-from-csv-point-data/623)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh\_Diwan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ganesh_Diwan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-plot-from-csv-point-data/623 "2018-09-24T13:30:09Z")

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Dear ParaViewers, I have just started using ParaView so pardon me if I am asking something obvious. I have a 2D CSV data in the following format: x1, y1, u1 … … … … … … xn, yn, un I could generate a contour plo…

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## [paraview load a VTK File wait for few minutes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-load-a-vtk-file-wait-for-few-minutes/1022)

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**Author:** [@arthur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/arthur)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-load-a-vtk-file-wait-for-few-minutes/1022 "2018-12-11T17:58:15Z")

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hi evevyone, recently,I Build paraview source with CMake and vs2015 with QT5.10,It build seccused,but when I use paraview.exe which created by vs2015 ,the paraview load a VTK File wait for few minutes,it is too slower th…

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