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## [Adding labels to points directly from a vtk file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-labels-to-points-directly-from-a-vtk-file/5964)

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**Author:** [@shakasaki](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shakasaki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-labels-to-points-directly-from-a-vtk-file/5964 "2020-12-03T09:44:33Z")

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Hello, I’m not sure whether this is already asked (I found a few similar postings such as here but that do not address this particular issue. I’m creating a set of points with pyvista and attaching a label to each point…

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## [How to move the mesh in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-move-the-mesh-in-paraview/6824)

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**Author:** [@hkchm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hkchm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-move-the-mesh-in-paraview/6824 "2021-03-30T15:11:05Z")

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Dear all, I run a FEM program of fluid-structure interaction, and attain the result of .vtk. After exporting the data to paraview, there are five variables presented. p\_fluid is pressure of fluid, x\_dis, y\_dis are dispa…

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## [\--mesa seems broken in 5.6.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mesa-seems-broken-in-5-6-1/2357)

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**Author:** [@ftoth](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ftoth)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mesa-seems-broken-in-5-6-1/2357 "2021-02-20T13:21:33Z")

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Hi, After upgrading to 5.6.1 we get crashes with $ paraview --mesa-llvm : CommandLine Error: Option ‘help-list’ registered more than once! LLVM ERROR: inconsistency in registered CommandLine options We’re using me…

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## [Vertex data and point IDs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vertex-data-and-point-ids/4989)

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**Author:** [@rw20](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rw20)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vertex-data-and-point-ids/4989 "2020-08-03T16:54:31Z")

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Hello, I have uploaded a large point cloud into ParaView. After masking some of the points I have then generated a 3D Delaunay triangulated volume. From this I want data on the coordinates of the vertices and the vertic…

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## [Paraview 5.6.0 (and higher) on Windows 7 platform: openGL problems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-and-higher-on-windows-7-platform-opengl-problems/2139)

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**Author:** [@yek\_irani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yek_irani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-0-and-higher-on-windows-7-platform-opengl-problems/2139 "2019-06-28T21:14:51Z")

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Hello, Similar to the following topic (https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-problems/729), I am getting openGL issues (see attachment). I do not have any of these issues when installing and starting Paraview sessions…

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## [Ignoring voids when Interpolating the 2D points dataset on a regular grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ignoring-voids-when-interpolating-the-2d-points-dataset-on-a-regular-grid/1661)

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**Author:** [@soroushkouhi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/soroushkouhi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ignoring-voids-when-interpolating-the-2d-points-dataset-on-a-regular-grid/1661 "2019-05-03T19:21:41Z")

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HI, I am using point plane interpolator to interpolate point properties (from SPH results) on a regular grid; however, I like to have the voids in the domain as zero or null in the dataset. But point plane interpolator …

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## [Paraview error GLIBCXX\_3.4.26 not found](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-glibcxx-3-4-26-not-found/6140)

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**Author:** [@Vishwamitra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vishwamitra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-error-glibcxx-3-4-26-not-found/6140 "2020-12-30T15:43:33Z")

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Hello all, I am new to openfom and paraview. I have installed openfoamv2006 and latest paraview (using terminal command sudo apt-get install paraview) but when I am trying to view mesh I am getting this error. I have tri…

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## [How to calculate the area of each triangle that makes up the mesh using python.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-area-of-each-triangle-that-makes-up-the-mesh-using-python/3045)

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**Author:** [@ANGELO\_PUGLISI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANGELO_PUGLISI)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-area-of-each-triangle-that-makes-up-the-mesh-using-python/3045 "2019-11-25T19:09:23Z")

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Hi, I need to understand how to calculate the area of ​​each single triangle that the mesh generates. Once I open my .vtp file on ParaView, I apply the integrated variables filter, to get all the points that make up my …

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## [ParaView Office Hours](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-office-hours/16544)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-office-hours/16544 "2025-05-01T19:33:24Z")

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Starting this week, Kitware will be hosting ParaView office hours every other Thursday from 3:30-5pm Eastern Time. This is an opportunity to drop in and ask your ParaView-related questions to ParaView development team me…

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## [Error when connecting with pvserver](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-connecting-with-pvserver/10181)

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**Author:** [@CFDaniel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CFDaniel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-connecting-with-pvserver/10181 "2022-08-30T10:06:44Z")

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Hello everyone, because I am working with large models a colleague recommended me to work with a paraview server where I can use multiple cores. I found an instruction online how to setup up paraview for working remotel…

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## [Slider usage in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slider-usage-in-paraview/7913)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slider-usage-in-paraview/7913 "2021-09-07T17:18:06Z")

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Slider are not great tools to interact with the interface of ParaView. There is currently two ways to interact with sliders in ParaView: Click on the slider mover, move it and release it Click anywhere on the slider t…

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## [PDF Files (3D) exporting issues in ParaView 5.9.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pdf-files-3d-exporting-issues-in-paraview-5-9-0/6005)

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**Author:** [@kirit\_101](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kirit_101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pdf-files-3d-exporting-issues-in-paraview-5-9-0/6005 "2020-12-07T18:44:30Z")

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I was saving 3D PDF files in ParaView 5.9.0 using Export Scene. When I try to open these newly created pdf files using Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader I am getting the below error message: I have tested my Adobe Acrobat PDF …

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## [Correct way to import LS-DYNA output files to ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correct-way-to-import-ls-dyna-output-files-to-paraview/9529)

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**Author:** [@nareshsubedi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nareshsubedi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correct-way-to-import-ls-dyna-output-files-to-paraview/9529 "2022-09-30T07:14:25Z")

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Hi, I am trying to plot stresses obtained from the LS-DYNA analysis in ParaView. When I open the d3plot output in ParaView, the load (time) steps are incorrectly read, and I cannot plot any output variables. As I am n…

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## [Save screenshot for all time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-screenshot-for-all-time-steps/6429)

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**Author:** [@NicolaM](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NicolaM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-screenshot-for-all-time-steps/6429 "2021-02-09T20:20:54Z")

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Hi everyone, How can I save screenshots of the same scene for every time step? (Like exporting data “for all time steps”) Thanks a lot

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## [paraview OpenGL2 build + stereo tipe Crystal Eyes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opengl2-build-stereo-tipe-crystal-eyes/378)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-opengl2-build-stereo-tipe-crystal-eyes/378 "2018-08-01T15:08:14Z")

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Hi, I built paraview using OpenGL2 and ran it with the options --stereo --stereo-type=‘Crystal Eyes’. However, I am getting this error: ERROR: In /home/kdash/opt/paraview/5.1.0/src/ParaView/VTK/Rendering/OpenGL2/vtkOp…

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## [Generating an animation from sequence of tables!?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generating-an-animation-from-sequence-of-tables/3544)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generating-an-animation-from-sequence-of-tables/3544 "2020-05-18T16:24:57Z")

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I have a self-written filter that takes two inputs: one geometry (vtkUnstructuredGrid) and one table (CSV file) and generates one output - again a geometry with some added attributes. The calculations are using data from…

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## [Help with Python Plugin Filter using VTKPythonAlgorithmBase approach](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-python-plugin-filter-using-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-approach/2503)

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**Author:** [@vchan1186](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vchan1186)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-python-plugin-filter-using-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-approach/2503 "2019-09-03T19:34:11Z")

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I am trying to use the VTKPythonAlgorithmBase approach to create a custom filter plugin that will send the filter output back to the ParaView pipeline. I’ve adopted the “Half V Filter” example in the chapter 12.4 of the…

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## [ParaView 5.10.0-RC2 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc2-available-for-download/8514)

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**Author:** [@vbolea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbolea)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc2-available-for-download/8514 "2021-12-01T15:10:53Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: The ParaView team is very happy to announce that ParaView 5.10.0-RC2 is finally available for download at: https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild r…

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## [Paraview very slow (openfoam installation)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-very-slow-openfoam-installation/8320)

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**Author:** [@jhs](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jhs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-very-slow-openfoam-installation/8320 "2021-11-04T15:37:49Z")

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If I run ParaView (5.6 64 bit) installed with the OpenFOAM installer and run it from the command line it is very slow (rendering .stl or other larges meshes). I downloaded the precompiled version from the website and th…

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## [how to combine mesh to one](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-mesh-to-one/8065)

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**Author:** [@sofeiya2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sofeiya2021)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-mesh-to-one/8065 "2021-09-23T09:24:44Z")

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mesh is my vtu file ,the represention is wireframe, 2.flux is the glyph filter of mesh.vtu file, it shows the vector of mesh.vtu file 3.we want the combine result of mesh.vtu and flux,as follow: but as you c…

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## [Right axis data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/right-axis-data/1622)

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**Author:** [@mostamoh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mostamoh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/right-axis-data/1622 "2019-04-08T11:50:06Z")

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Hey– I am plotting two sets of data one using the left Y-axis and the second the right Y-axis sharing the bottom X-axis. Only the left Y-axis characteristics appear while the right doesn’t, any help !!

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## [PRISM capability proposal](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/prism-capability-proposal/9641)

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**Author:** [@dhr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dhr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/prism-capability-proposal/9641 "2022-08-09T20:06:27Z")

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Prism components in ParaView Overview The basis of the original Prism application was two linked views that helped scientists view simulation data and equation of state (EOS)\[1\] data interactively in the same applicat…

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## [Looking for a point (or cell) labelling filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looking-for-a-point-or-cell-labelling-filter/1137)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looking-for-a-point-or-cell-labelling-filter/1137 "2019-01-20T15:18:28Z")

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I have a CSV table with X,Y,Z coordinates, plus a label column, plus other data. I can read this into a “spreadsheet view”, then apply the “Table to Points” filter with “include all data” and get a number of points in sp…

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## [Plotting parallel data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-parallel-data/790)

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**Author:** [@srikanthcs93](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/srikanthcs93)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-parallel-data/790 "2018-10-25T13:41:39Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a 3D parallel unstructured code. If I run the code in parallel with lets say 32 processors, I get 32 vtu files with corresponding grid(local+ghost) data and field data. I also have a pvtu file to …

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## [Crash on Ubuntu reporting incorrect "Protocol Buffer runtime library" because of Qt5.10 PlatformTheme plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-on-ubuntu-reporting-incorrect-protocol-buffer-runtime-library-because-of-qt5-10-platformtheme-plugin/114)

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**Author:** [@jcfr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jcfr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-on-ubuntu-reporting-incorrect-protocol-buffer-runtime-library-because-of-qt5-10-platformtheme-plugin/114 "2019-01-23T15:41:15Z")

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Compiler: gcc 5.2 Qt version: 5.10 Ubuntu 15.10 Error ./bin/paraview libprotobuf FATAL /home/jcfr/Projects/ParaView/ThirdParty/protobuf/vtkprotobuf/src/google/protobuf/stubs/common.cc:62\] This program requires version…

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## [Programmable filter: integrate variables/attributes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-integrate-variables-attributes/1852)

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**Author:** [@MiguelAngelAGUIRRE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MiguelAngelAGUIRRE)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-integrate-variables-attributes/1852 "2019-05-14T15:38:56Z")

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Hello! I would like to know if it is possible to integrate the input variables by using a Programmable Filter. I found that a so-called “vtkIntegrateAttributes” exists but I could not find an example explaining how to u…

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## [How can I extract the radius of the tubes in Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-extract-the-radius-of-the-tubes-in-paraview/5071)

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**Author:** [@Xinyu\_Li](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xinyu_Li)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-extract-the-radius-of-the-tubes-in-paraview/5071 "2020-08-11T16:58:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I plotted hundreds of tubes in Paraview and select ‘vary radius by vector’. Now I want to know the relationship between the radius of the tube and the magnitude of the vector. Therefore how can I extract th…

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## [Plotting points on a rectangular grid with Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-points-on-a-rectangular-grid-with-paraview/3146)

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**Author:** [@sequence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sequence)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-points-on-a-rectangular-grid-with-paraview/3146 "2019-12-10T17:00:23Z")

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I was wondering if someone who works with gnuplot also knows how to make a similar plot in Paraview. I would like to plot the points contained in this file with Paraview, but can’t seem to figure out how to do so. Each c…

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## [Cannot build Base: can't find file to patch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-build-base-cant-find-file-to-patch/1952)

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**Author:** [@tesari](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tesari)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-build-base-cant-find-file-to-patch/1952 "2019-06-03T13:55:37Z")

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Hi, I successfully linked a code to Catalyst-v5.6.0-Base-Enable-Python-Essentials-Extras-Rendering-Base, but some writers, e.g. XMLHierarchicalBoxDataWriter and XMLUniformGridAMRWriter, are scrubbed away and not availab…

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## [Segmentation fault after fresh build of Paraview 5.8 on Ubuntu 16](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-after-fresh-build-of-paraview-5-8-on-ubuntu-16/3810)

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**Author:** [@timo.betz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/timo.betz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-after-fresh-build-of-paraview-5-8-on-ubuntu-16/3810 "2020-03-16T09:13:19Z")

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Hello, I just compiled Paraview on our Ubuntu 16.04 server. The build worked fine, but when I try to start Paraview I get the following: Loguru caught a signal: SIGSEGV Stack trace: 4 0x7fe03bd10c02 /usr/lib/nv…

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## [Local coordinate system display](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-coordinate-system-display/9867)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/local-coordinate-system-display/9867 "2022-06-24T07:22:38Z")

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Is it possible in ParaView to display the orientation axes of shell elements (i.e. the local coordinate system of cells) to get a view similar to the picture?

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## [Paraview immediately crashing upon when opening a legacy vtk file created using Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-upon-when-opening-a-legacy-vtk-file-created-using-python/1104)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alex_S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-immediately-crashing-upon-when-opening-a-legacy-vtk-file-created-using-python/1104 "2019-01-10T16:39:59Z")

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Hello all, I would like to thank you in advance for the help. I am currently attempting to visualize a group of finite elements saved in the legacy vtk file format; however, I’m running into a problem where it seems tha…

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## [Use a time column of a CSV as timestep](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-a-time-column-of-a-csv-as-timestep/9922)

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**Author:** [@jpruscio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpruscio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-a-time-column-of-a-csv-as-timestep/9922 "2022-07-21T19:54:48Z")

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Hello, I have a simple csv file with 2 columns, one column is the data that I would like to plot, and the other one has the time value. I would like to use the column that has the timevalue as timestep in paraview. I ne…

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## [How to open the odb file of abaqus using paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-open-the-odb-file-of-abaqus-using-paraview/12543)

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**Author:** [@LOX](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LOX)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-open-the-odb-file-of-abaqus-using-paraview/12543 "2024-10-15T21:50:25Z")

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1、I downloaded that part of the code odb2vtk 2、Follow the documentation steps to set up 3、Send an error when I perform the following steps in the command window ConvertOdb2Vtk(‘F:\\Temp\\odb2vtk.txt’) Traceback…

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## [Render user data on an unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-user-data-on-an-unstructured-grid/4973)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-user-data-on-an-unstructured-grid/4973 "2020-08-05T12:25:57Z")

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Please help how to render external user data on an unstructured grid (i.e. using colored surfaces as usual represent deformation, stress, velocity etc.) I imported the model into Paraview from another program, so I have…

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## [Select an edge and plot data on this edge](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-an-edge-and-plot-data-on-this-edge/909)

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**Author:** [@zeljkoT](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zeljkoT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-an-edge-and-plot-data-on-this-edge/909 "2018-11-15T08:17:12Z")

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How to select a specific edge and plot some values as XY diagram? Im working with Gmsh and Elmer as preprocessor and solver. Do I have to define the line in Gmsh first as a data set or something like that to be able to …

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## [GetProperty ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getproperty/2204)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getproperty/2204 "2019-07-12T21:39:35Z")

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Hello, I want to read a variable of the source to then use in a python script. How can I do that? GetProperty does not work. Thank you, Mariana

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## [Lightning depends on view angle? Rendering in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lightning-depends-on-view-angle-rendering-in-paraview/9089)

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**Author:** [@Dave1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lightning-depends-on-view-angle-rendering-in-paraview/9089 "2022-02-28T17:33:54Z")

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Im not sure if this is intended or not but apparently the view angle affects the lightning and shadows. Im rendering with the OSPRay pathtracer and with PBR Lightning I didnt change anything in the settings. Just …

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## [Clipping based on .stl or .obj file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-based-on-stl-or-obj-file/11735)

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**Author:** [@HiAeroCycling](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HiAeroCycling)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clipping-based-on-stl-or-obj-file/11735 "2023-10-25T00:10:39Z")

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Hi, Relatively new to ParaView. Looks like a quite simple operation, but cannot get it working. I have results from openFoam and would like to Clip using a closed (watertight) .obj or .stl file. Is this possible? Thx,…

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## [High quality images for publication](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/high-quality-images-for-publication/4041)

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**Author:** [@Marf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/high-quality-images-for-publication/4041 "2020-04-13T15:35:00Z")

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Hey, I save my screenshots with .tif format but the quality is very low. I am interested to know how to get the quality images for publication from Paraview? Or do I need to use Adobe illustrator for that purpose? Woul…

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## [Paraview Ospray different results with materials](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-ospray-different-results-with-materials/3116)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-ospray-different-results-with-materials/3116 "2019-12-04T09:51:46Z")

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I have an obj/mtl files that want to render in pv using the right material but the final image colours look so different. In Ospray “ospExampleViewer vase.obj” In Paraview followed https://public.kitware.com/pipermail…

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## [Feature-based Clustering with TTK in ParaView: A free Kitware webinar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-based-clustering-with-ttk-in-paraview-a-free-kitware-webinar/6399)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-based-clustering-with-ttk-in-paraview-a-free-kitware-webinar/6399 "2021-03-09T08:45:32Z")

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Are you ready to join Kitware free Webinar ? This webinar will happen March 9 and be focused on feature based clustering for scalar field analysis. Persistent homology is a method used in Topological Data Analysis to …

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## [Add a representation to a view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-a-representation-to-a-view/78)

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**Author:** [@gregory.zaccaro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gregory.zaccaro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-a-representation-to-a-view/78 "2018-06-18T18:41:15Z")

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Hello, I’m adding a feature to an application based on ParaView 5.4. This feature basically consists of showing errors that occurred during the execution of a filter. By “showing errors”, I mean adding a wireframe rep…

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## [Visualize netCDF file via volume rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-netcdf-file-via-volume-rendering/3259)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-netcdf-file-via-volume-rendering/3259 "2020-01-04T07:31:02Z")

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I read my .nc file and I got several Data Arrays and Extents (X Y Z) representing (latitude longitude depth) respectively. Since the data contains three dimensions, it should look like a cube or something rectangular. H…

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## [MathText usage for different font or non-ASCII characters in the axis titles](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mathtext-usage-for-different-font-or-non-ascii-characters-in-the-axis-titles/283)

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**Author:** [@ahmet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ahmet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mathtext-usage-for-different-font-or-non-ascii-characters-in-the-axis-titles/283 "2018-07-10T11:42:01Z")

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Hello, As you know, if I want to use mathematical expressions/symbols in the axis titles, the font of the axis title (inside or outside of the $$ signs) is converted to the default font of matplotlib (DejaVu Sans). My …

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## [Loading collated output from OpenFOAM](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-collated-output-from-openfoam/5397)

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**Author:** [@louisgag](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/louisgag)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-collated-output-from-openfoam/5397 "2022-05-20T09:54:02Z")

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Hello, is it possible to load collated output from OpenFOAM directly in Paraview or is the only way to read such outputs is to reconstruct the collated files and thus double the amount of hard disk space required?

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## [Fail to run ParaView on Windows 7. How to solve it?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fail-to-run-paraview-on-windows-7-how-to-solve-it/3986)

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**Author:** [@chentaocuc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chentaocuc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fail-to-run-paraview-on-windows-7-how-to-solve-it/3986 "2020-04-11T02:09:35Z")

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OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit ParaView: ParaView 5.8.0-Windows-Python3.7-msvc2015-64bit Running the ParaView.exe as Administrator, there is no any windows open and no any process about ParaView in the TaskManager. …

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## [Q-Criterion using the Gradient filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/q-criterion-using-the-gradient-filter/9149)

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**Author:** [@s195t](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s195t)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/q-criterion-using-the-gradient-filter/9149 "2022-03-09T16:40:37Z")

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Dear all, I am trying to visualize the Q-Criterion as one would normally do with the GradientOfUnstructuredGrid filter. Unfortunately it appears to be integrated in the Gradient filter in 5.10 and I can’t find the old o…

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## [Paraview User Settings](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-user-settings/1610)

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**Author:** [@tladd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tladd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-user-settings/1610 "2019-04-08T21:05:26Z")

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I would like to override a number of Paraview defaults using the ParaView-UserSettings.json file. I was able to override some settings but not others. A major difficulty is that I cannot find a list of the names of the v…

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## [building paraview 5.5.2 on opensuse leap 15.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-5-5-2-on-opensuse-leap-15-0/286)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-5-5-2-on-opensuse-leap-15-0/286 "2018-07-22T15:36:48Z")

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After a fresh install of leap 15.0, I added all of the usual long list of Qt libraries and development headers, but was still unable to build at all. Blocking point 1: no qhelpgenerator found. It is actually there, but…

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