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## [Animated data-logger style plot from CSV data? Stacked/overlayed?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animated-data-logger-style-plot-from-csv-data-stacked-overlayed/157)

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**Author:** [@Someone\_fromjapan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Someone_fromjapan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animated-data-logger-style-plot-from-csv-data-stacked-overlayed/157 "2018-06-18T14:54:26Z")

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I have some step-by-step field data 3D animation and CSV files with corresponding model parameters, probe readings. The format is simple: a column for time, and a column for values. 1)I want to make an animated plot wi…

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## [I can't find the nightly builds in the ParaView download page](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-cant-find-the-nightly-builds-in-the-paraview-download-page/5207)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-cant-find-the-nightly-builds-in-the-paraview-download-page/5207 "2020-08-28T07:58:29Z")

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Sometime, the CI can fail to produce test-free nightly builds, the builds are not uploaded to the nightly page of paraview.org. If you still want to download a recent gnithly, you can head to https://open.cdash.org/inde…

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## [Plotting simple 1D column data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-simple-1d-column-data/4374)

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**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-simple-1d-column-data/4374 "2020-05-21T13:45:41Z")

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Hi all I was just wondering how to make a simple 1D plot in paraview, i.e. what reader to open it with (I couldn’t use the tecplot reader, eventhough it can be opened in tecplot). I have data of format (column data with…

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## [Expected punctuation token ')', found ~](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/expected-punctuation-token-found/5041)

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**Author:** [@mahmoodn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mahmoodn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/expected-punctuation-token-found/5041 "2020-08-06T08:32:16Z")

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Hi I have installed system paraview 4.4 which is available in the centos 7 repository. I have installed that because the Paraview 5.4 which comes with OpenFoam 6 has installation issues and I am not able to install that…

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## [Question about design of SMProxy/SIProxy in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-design-of-smproxy-siproxy-in-paraview/3271)

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**Author:** [@lainegates](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lainegates)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-design-of-smproxy-siproxy-in-paraview/3271 "2020-01-08T02:29:04Z")

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Hi, guys. I want to develop a software based on paraview. I tried to understand mechanism of paraview and read code of paraview. It is so complex that I cannot get the key yet. I think the key design of paraview is SM…

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## [Changing pvd file after loading](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-pvd-file-after-loading/895)

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**Author:** [@Massimiliano\_Leoni](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Massimiliano_Leoni)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/changing-pvd-file-after-loading/895 "2018-12-18T10:28:53Z")

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Hi all, I remember that a few versions ago, when loading a pvd file, in the Properties panel I had the possibility to change the path of the pvd file, which was very very convenient as it allowed me to seamlessly switch …

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## [Can I plot 3d surface (3d list plot) in paraview. (data has the form of array)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-plot-3d-surface-3d-list-plot-in-paraview-data-has-the-form-of-array/4629)

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**Author:** [@MAJED](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MAJED)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-plot-3d-surface-3d-list-plot-in-paraview-data-has-the-form-of-array/4629 "2020-06-21T10:15:08Z")

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Hi Can I plot 3d surface (3d list plot) in paraview. The data entry has the form (I attached it) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1.3 3.2 4.5 5 3.2 2.2 2 1.5 … … … … … …

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## [About timeseries and potential groupseries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-timeseries-and-potential-groupseries/9722)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-timeseries-and-potential-groupseries/9722 "2022-06-07T18:30:27Z")

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The original timeseries can be a bit confusing. A user can see something like: myFile...vtu In the file dialog and will click on it without knowing what it does and ends up in a strange situation with timesteps that d…

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## [Loading large VTK files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-large-vtk-files/1941)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-large-vtk-files/1941 "2019-05-31T12:47:33Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Define an arbitrary line: This is a separate topic from the original discussion, so I split it into a new one. 100M+ elements is fairly for serial processing. Are your data files stored …

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## [Source Cylinder along Z axis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/source-cylinder-along-z-axis/1496)

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**Author:** [@eantipov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eantipov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/source-cylinder-along-z-axis/1496 "2019-03-20T18:07:22Z")

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Hello everyone! I’m new to ParaView and I would like to achieve the following: I am creating a cylinder in ParaView (Sources-Alphabetical-Cylinder). I set the length and the radius of the cylinder and click “Apply”. T…

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## [building plugins/modules with paraview-5.7.0 cmake](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-plugins-modules-with-paraview-5-7-0-cmake/3323)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-plugins-modules-with-paraview-5-7-0-cmake/3323 "2020-01-22T20:18:01Z")

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Despite some pointers from @Joachim\_Pouderoux and references to the build.md, I’m still not getting very far with compiling additional addons with ParaView-5.7.0 or with using VTK libraries from the paraview installation…

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## [Shaders in Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shaders-in-python/12459)

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**Author:** [@tjggriffin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tjggriffin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/shaders-in-python/12459 "2023-07-21T16:32:24Z")

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I am trying to write a script in Python 3 to use shaders (GLSL) in VTK. When I google, I see a lot of stuff that does not seem to be valid anymore. I see mention of: vtkShader vtkShaderProgram vtkShader2 vtkShader2C…

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## [The missing Apply button press "trap"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-missing-apply-button-press-trap/15650)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-missing-apply-button-press-trap/15650 "2024-10-29T09:43:19Z")

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As an experienced user of ParaView, I press Apply in order to load a data file after choosing the proper reader - automatically. However, I had once more a support case with a less experienced customer - like I had it al…

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## [\`Decompose Polyhedra\` option in v5.8.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/decompose-polyhedra-option-in-v5-8-0/4327)

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**Author:** [@j02](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/j02)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/decompose-polyhedra-option-in-v5-8-0/4327 "2020-05-14T14:07:37Z")

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Hello, I am post-processing OpenFOAM cases and have found evidence of a ‘Decompose Polyhedra’ option available in some versions of Paraview. Is this option available in v5.8.0? I have looked all over the app and review…

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## [Read a mesh file(\*.inp) at Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-a-mesh-file-inp-at-paraview/5338)

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**Author:** [@Hokon\_Kim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hokon_Kim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/read-a-mesh-file-inp-at-paraview/5338 "2020-09-18T09:01:51Z")

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Dear ParaView support, Hello, I want to ask a question related to reading a mesh file. I had a mesh file(\*.inp) made by using commercial license software(Simpleware ScanIP). If I open the mesh file via Paraview, a pop…

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## [Extract block indices](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-block-indices/785)

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**Author:** [@nck](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nck)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-block-indices/785 "2018-10-24T00:01:20Z")

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I downloaded the latest version 5.6.0 and used the Filter-\>Alphabetical-\>Extract Block to show the surface reference numbers of a mesh. Instead of listing surface indices in number as in previous versions of ParaView, al…

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## [Simple: I changed the default directory of .vtu files and now I have a small error/have to open the files.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-i-changed-the-default-directory-of-vtu-files-and-now-i-have-a-small-error-have-to-open-the-files/6875)

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**Author:** [@ScientistRenzo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ScientistRenzo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-i-changed-the-default-directory-of-vtu-files-and-now-i-have-a-small-error-have-to-open-the-files/6875 "2021-04-08T05:04:56Z")

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Helloo! So I use Elmer (FEA) with ParaView. I simulate a project in Elmer, then the files are saved as .vtu files in my /elmerprojectdirectory. Then in Elmer, I click Start ParaView, and my .vtu (group) files are load…

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## [Paraview software is not responding](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-software-is-not-responding/9229)

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**Author:** [@MR\_VISHAL\_SANTOSH\_VI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MR_VISHAL_SANTOSH_VI)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-software-is-not-responding/9229 "2022-08-09T14:35:33Z")

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Hello sir/mam, I downloaded and install ParaView successfully, but while opening one output message is coming and after that, it suddenly closed on its own. For more clarification, I downloaded different versions and i…

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## [Total surface area using MeshQuality Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/total-surface-area-using-meshquality-filter/4726)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/total-surface-area-using-meshquality-filter/4726 "2020-07-01T14:16:17Z")

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I want to use Mesh Quality filter to calculate the total surface area of a surface. Any help on how I may be able to do that?

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## [Change in the order of vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-in-the-order-of-vtk-files/3312)

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**Author:** [@Marf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marf)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-in-the-order-of-vtk-files/3312 "2020-01-13T14:50:07Z")

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I have created vtk files of each time step but the order is very messed up if I load in Paraview. It looks like that How to select with the original order?

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## [Warp by scalar filter can't use on time-varying data?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warp-by-scalar-filter-cant-use-on-time-varying-data/1080)

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**Author:** [@ZiweiWu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ZiweiWu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/warp-by-scalar-filter-cant-use-on-time-varying-data/1080 "2018-12-29T03:10:03Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to visualize time-varying grid data with the Warp by scalar filter, but I noticed that the filter was not applicable. So I’m thinking can this filter be used on time-varying data or not? Since I used …

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## [Can't start ParaView 5.9.0 - OpenGL issue (Windows 7)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-start-paraview-5-9-0-opengl-issue-windows-7/7064)

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**Author:** [@dculp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dculp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-start-paraview-5-9-0-opengl-issue-windows-7/7064 "2021-04-26T12:54:00Z")

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Hello – I have installed Paraview 5.9.0 on Windows 7 Pro (64 bit). The path is – D:\\Engineering\\Paraview\\ParaView-5.9.0-Windows-Python3.8-msvc2017-64bit\\bin\\paraview.exe When I start ParaView from an administrative cm…

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## [How to save .MTL when saving .OBJ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-mtl-when-saving-obj/1251)

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**Author:** [@pstenger](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pstenger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-mtl-when-saving-obj/1251 "2020-02-12T02:20:02Z")

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Hi, I’m new to ParaView and I’m wondering if there is a way to export a .MTL file with an .OBJ? I have streamlines that have been generated in ParaView and I am able to save them as an .OBJ file. However, when I do that…

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## [How to pass multiple arguments to ParaView extra CMake arguments using superbuild?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-pass-multiple-arguments-to-paraview-extra-cmake-arguments-using-superbuild/11883)

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**Author:** [@robertsawko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robertsawko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-pass-multiple-arguments-to-paraview-extra-cmake-arguments-using-superbuild/11883 "2023-04-24T00:16:44Z")

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A colleague and I are trying to build a containarised version of ParaView. We use Alpine OS, but we came across some issues with netcdf and cgns incompatibility. We thought to switch it off, but we are having problems sp…

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## [Paraview desktop application is a blank white window on startup - Win10 64bit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-desktop-application-is-a-blank-white-window-on-startup-win10-64bit/10491)

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**Author:** [@strud](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/strud)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-desktop-application-is-a-blank-white-window-on-startup-win10-64bit/10491 "2023-11-11T18:05:17Z")

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Hi All, just starting my Paraview journey. I have downloaded the 5.10.1 version for windows and run the installer without issue. I have installed on D drive. Upon execution, I am presented with the Welcome to Paraview…

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## [Calculate \[value of the current timestep - value of the previous timestep\] of a variable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculate-value-of-the-current-timestep-value-of-the-previous-timestep-of-a-variable/5250)

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**Author:** [@leopessanha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leopessanha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculate-value-of-the-current-timestep-value-of-the-previous-timestep-of-a-variable/5250 "2023-02-22T04:09:00Z")

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Hi! I am creating a rain precipitation vizualization with ParaView and the hourly variable that stores the information is cumulative Timestep 0 = Timestep 0 Timestep 1 = Timestep 0 + Timestep 1 Timestep 2 = Timestep …

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## [Paraview and Paraview openfoam issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-and-paraview-openfoam-issue/11231)

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**Author:** [@babias](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/babias)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-and-paraview-openfoam-issue/11231 "2023-02-06T10:25:22Z")

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Hello ParaView users, I have a (hopefully) simple question regarding the installation of ParaView. Some days ago I installed paraview 5.11 and I used it without any problem. Today I installed OpenFOAM that has also adde…

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## [ParaView 5.7.0 Release Candidate 3 available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-0-release-candidate-3-available-for-download/2523)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-0-release-candidate-3-available-for-download/2523 "2019-09-06T18:57:27Z")

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The ParaView team is happy to announce that ParaView 5.7.0-RC3 (Release Candidate 3) is available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ In addition, ParaView’s git repository and superbuild repository now…

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## [Coloring isosurfaces in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coloring-isosurfaces-in-paraview/1747)

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**Author:** [@DanPar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DanPar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coloring-isosurfaces-in-paraview/1747 "2019-05-08T09:41:49Z")

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Hi to everyone, I have plotted the contour of a variable, for example component u of the velocity, now when i am setting the coloring value in Coloring section i can not select as reference the variable v, but only the …

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## [install problem - file association paraview 5.11 in windows 11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-problem-file-association-paraview-5-11-in-windows-11/11730)

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**Author:** [@MarcDP](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarcDP)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-problem-file-association-paraview-5-11-in-windows-11/11730 "2024-10-21T09:55:59Z")

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Hello I am working on my personal computer and having trouble updating to the last version of paraview. After downloading and installing, as usual in previous version, the msi package, when I update the executable assoc…

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## [Custom Reader Plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-reader-plugin/5685)

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**Author:** [@richti83](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/richti83)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-reader-plugin/5685 "2020-10-30T17:16:58Z")

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Hello, I developed a reader plugin for lammps/liggghts dump files years ago. I reworked it for the new PV 5.8.1 module structure as shown in the doxygen documentation \[1\] and it works as expected with the self-compiled …

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## [python command to hide orientation axis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-command-to-hide-orientation-axis/402)

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**Author:** [@HadiF](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HadiF)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-command-to-hide-orientation-axis/402 "2018-08-08T12:18:22Z")

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In paraview 4.4.0 there is a button at the top to show/hide orientation axes: However, when I select to trace commands, in Tools \>\> Start Trace, even using every option I can never find the python command to trigger t…

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## [Generated catalyst script not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generated-catalyst-script-not-working/2592)

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**Author:** [@mdorier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mdorier)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generated-catalyst-script-not-working/2592 "2019-09-24T09:42:31Z")

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I’m using ParaView 5.6.0 on MacOSX and I installed Catalyst 5.6.0 from source on a Linux machine using Spack (spack install catalyst+essentials+python3+rendering). I have a C++ sample program that outputs a single 3d ar…

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## [While launching paraview we are seeing warnings and error message](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/while-launching-paraview-we-are-seeing-warnings-and-error-message/6980)

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**Author:** [@skumar469](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/skumar469)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/while-launching-paraview-we-are-seeing-warnings-and-error-message/6980 "2021-04-19T17:45:14Z")

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\[dobly@insdsd bin\]$ /opt/VirtualGL/bin/vglrun ./paraview ( 0.909s) \[paraview \]vtkOpenGLRenderWindow.c:578 ERR| vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow (0x54fb880): Unable to find a valid OpenGL 3.2 or later implementation. …

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## [Exporting .csv data from a surface at a particular point in time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-csv-data-from-a-surface-at-a-particular-point-in-time/2963)

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**Author:** [@ramos](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ramos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-csv-data-from-a-surface-at-a-particular-point-in-time/2963 "2019-11-18T20:29:07Z")

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Hello, I am attempting to export x location, y location, and data point (x,y) from a surface (.xdmf file format) at a particular time step for further analysis or plotting in python, matlab, r, etc. Attached is a scree…

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## [Paraview python script for creating data using only CLI(terminal interface only) and saving in csv file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-script-for-creating-data-using-only-cli-terminal-interface-only-and-saving-in-csv-file/8077)

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**Author:** [@EscapedGoat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EscapedGoat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-script-for-creating-data-using-only-cli-terminal-interface-only-and-saving-in-csv-file/8077 "2021-10-06T07:35:33Z")

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Hello All, I have less knowledge and experience about paraview python scripting. I have paraview python script, partly generated by paraview and partly created by me (thanks to the ‘macro record’ option creator, I hope…

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## [documentation on Mesh Quality filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/documentation-on-mesh-quality-filter/11400)

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**Author:** [@Rigel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rigel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/documentation-on-mesh-quality-filter/11400 "2025-01-16T12:18:52Z")

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Hi, The ParaView documentation about the Mesh Quality filter (5. Filtering Data — ParaView Documentation 5.11.0 documentation) currently does not explain the meaning of all quality measurements that can be displayed. Fo…

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## [paraview.simple.reader to VTK object?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-simple-reader-to-vtk-object/3496)

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**Author:** [@whophil](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/whophil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-simple-reader-to-vtk-object/3496 "2026-07-15T15:23:58Z")

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I am reading a binary TecPlot file in Python. I tried to use vtk.vtkTecplotReader, but this crashes. Instead, I have shifted my approach to use paraview.simple.VisItTecplotBinaryReader. Ultimately I would like to use VT…

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## [Paraview Mesh Quality](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mesh-quality/6308)

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**Author:** [@Jie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mesh-quality/6308 "2021-01-27T10:15:22Z")

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Hello, when I use mesh quality and then use histogram, what does its abscissa mean? The starting values of different models are different, some start from 1, some from 0. thank you!

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## [pvpython offscreen rendering segfault](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-offscreen-rendering-segfault/246)

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**Author:** [@Lukas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lukas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-offscreen-rendering-segfault/246 "2018-07-06T13:02:36Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to run pvpython in headless mode (--force-offscreen-rendering). I followed this guide and configured ParaView with VTK\_USE\_X=ON and VTK\_OPENGL\_HAS\_OSMESA=ON. Unfortunately, it segfaults on ubuntu 1…

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## [CityGML](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/citygml/3069)

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**Author:** [@christianLejon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/christianLejon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 9:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/citygml/3069 "2019-12-04T09:47:03Z")

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I just downloaded the latest nightly build of Paraview (28 nov 2019). When I open CityGML files (Lod2) I cannot se them in Paraview. Under the information tab in the statistics box there is also NA written for the inform…

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## [How to run the VTK Remote Renderer Example](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-the-vtk-remote-renderer-example/5063)

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**Author:** [@EnnioBolondi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EnnioBolondi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-the-vtk-remote-renderer-example/5063 "2020-08-11T14:52:55Z")

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Hello, I would like to run the following example: https://kitware.github.io/paraviewweb/examples/RemoteRenderer.html But I didn’t understand how to have it working on my computer. I downloaded the source code from her…

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## [ParaView Parallel pvserver (MPI) - Problems when running on a Cluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-parallel-pvserver-mpi-problems-when-running-on-a-cluster/10071)

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**Author:** [@Dosmi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dosmi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 2:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-parallel-pvserver-mpi-problems-when-running-on-a-cluster/10071 "2022-08-08T02:40:11Z")

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Hello all, While learning how to use ParaView on clusters, I have encountered an issue with making it work in parallel. There are two issues on two different nodes/hpc-clusters, but I will begin with a more general one…

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## [Resample Cell Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-cell-data/2118)

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**Author:** [@kmcoulib](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmcoulib)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resample-cell-data/2118 "2019-07-08T07:34:43Z")

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Hi everyone, I have two grids that overlap in X and Y perfectly but not in Z. I would like to resample a cell data property from one grid to the other. The built-in resample filter convert the cell data to point data an…

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## [OSMesa linking problems compiling ParaView on openSUSE Leap 15.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/osmesa-linking-problems-compiling-paraview-on-opensuse-leap-15-1/4124)

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**Author:** [@gskillas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gskillas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/osmesa-linking-problems-compiling-paraview-on-opensuse-leap-15-1/4124 "2020-07-15T02:59:34Z")

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Hello together, I am trying to compile ParaView 5.8.0 on OpenSUSE Leap 15.1. The last ParaView version compiled was 5.6.0 and it compiled ok. with 5.8.0 I am getting the following errors, while linking: Scanning dep…

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## [The color of the color map is not consistent with that of color bar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-color-of-the-color-map-is-not-consistent-with-that-of-color-bar/4003)

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**Author:** [@Jie\_Wu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jie_Wu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-color-of-the-color-map-is-not-consistent-with-that-of-color-bar/4003 "2020-04-09T14:52:41Z")

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Hi Paraview community members, When I import the attached vtk files into my Paraview, and I view the DISPLACEMENT in the X direction on SURFACE, then the color scheme of the object is different from that of the color ba…

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## [Cell data vs. point data for high-order Lagrange cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-data-vs-point-data-for-high-order-lagrange-cells/7015)

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**Author:** [@sloede](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sloede)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-data-vs-point-data-for-high-order-lagrange-cells/7015 "2021-04-21T12:42:23Z")

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Hi everyone, We are trying to use the fairly recent VTK Lagrange cells (specifically, quadrilaterals and hexahedrals). However, some things are not clear to me and I couldn’t find any documentation on it: Is it possib…

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## [Where is the Python shell GUI in ParaView 5.6.0?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-is-the-python-shell-gui-in-paraview-5-6-0/725)

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**Author:** [@tttsss](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tttsss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-is-the-python-shell-gui-in-paraview-5-6-0/725 "2018-10-13T01:06:04Z")

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I am following The Tutorial to study ParaView. The version of ParaView I am using is 5.6.0. I am stuck at Exercise 3.3 which says we can open the Python shell GUI by clicking Tools -\> Python Shell from the menu. To my fr…

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## [Vector component in Python Calculator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-component-in-python-calculator/4030)

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**Author:** [@CapLek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CapLek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-component-in-python-calculator/4030 "2021-02-10T20:39:26Z")

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Is there a possibility to select a vector component (or scalar, if you want) for processing in Python Calculator filter? In Calculator it’s possible through the special notation, for example to work with X component of d…

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## [Error reading cell array offset header](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-cell-array-offset-header/5629)

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**Author:** [@JanPara](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JanPara)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-cell-array-offset-header/5629 "2020-10-22T16:29:24Z")

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Hey there! I’m new at Paraview and I have a problem. I tried to open the following .vtk file, but there comes out the error: Reading cell array offset header. Tried to fix but it actually doesn’t works and i have no fur…

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