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## [3D Navigation gizmo](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-navigation-gizmo/5743)

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**Author:** [@jaswantp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jaswantp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-navigation-gizmo/5743 "2021-06-25T10:48:49Z")

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This is inspired from a comment on this proposal thread and coming from Blender. Is there ongoing development for a camera gizmo in Paraview/VTK much like the one in Blender? I think such a feature would boost the UX…

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## [Is there any documents or examples for Custom shader / Shader Replacement?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-any-documents-or-examples-for-custom-shader-shader-replacement/1423)

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**Author:** [@ymjia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ymjia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-any-documents-or-examples-for-custom-shader-shader-replacement/1423 "2023-06-28T19:05:03Z")

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I am trying to shading a point cloud in point gaussian representation. But I cannot figure out how to get vertex normal or how to get camera position through shader replacement/ custom shader. Could someone give me som…

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## [Paused Dashboards](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paused-dashboards/3949)

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**Author:** [@ben.boeckel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ben.boeckel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paused-dashboards/3949 "2020-04-07T03:43:22Z")

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This post holds the current status of dashboards that are down for known reasons: Windows CI has been merged, so these Windows buildbots are scheduled for reprovisioning (as sysadmin finds time to reinstall from scratc…

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## [Paraview for geospatial data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-geospatial-data/5189)

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**Author:** [@eroots](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eroots)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-geospatial-data/5189 "2020-08-27T14:32:47Z")

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I noticed in the ParaView release notes that there is now support for geospatial formats through GDAL and PDAL (https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView\_Release\_Notes#GDAL\_and\_PDAL\_Readers) Does anyone know if this is sup…

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## [Can't open hdf5 files under certain circumstances](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-hdf5-files-under-certain-circumstances/1490)

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**Author:** [@matse](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/matse)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-hdf5-files-under-certain-circumstances/1490 "2025-07-25T15:06:56Z")

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Hello, I use a FEM toolbox and create the output as hdf5 files (with an xdmf file, that I load in ParaView 5.6). If I set the start time of the simulation not to 0 and make the time step size smaller than 10^-5 (I get …

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## [Is it possible to import Paraview Geometry into Abaqus?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-import-paraview-geometry-into-abaqus/253)

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**Author:** [@Roshan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roshan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-import-paraview-geometry-into-abaqus/253 "2019-06-21T19:34:39Z")

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Hello, I am new to Paraview and Abaqus. I would like to know if I can import Paraview Geometry into Abaqus for analysis.Thank you for your time.

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## [ParaView 5.6.3 in openFoam installation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-3-in-openfoam-installation/5269)

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**Author:** [@Belaidb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Belaidb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-3-in-openfoam-installation/5269 "2020-09-04T15:09:20Z")

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Hello I’m a beginner on linux and openFoam i tried to install openFoam something i managed to do but paraview doesn’t work and when i try to install from third party with ./makeParaView i get the following error: – Co…

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## [Paraview 5.6 Environment Setup for Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-environment-setup-for-windows/1112)

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**Author:** [@yamartinezgomez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yamartinezgomez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-environment-setup-for-windows/1112 "2019-01-07T15:18:23Z")

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Hello, I am a new user of Paraview and have a task to set-up Paraview environment for Windows 10. My version of Paraview is 5.6 but instructions that i have seen online for this task is for Paraview 4.2, which refers to…

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## [Obtaining force distribution from OpenFOAM results](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/obtaining-force-distribution-from-openfoam-results/9951)

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**Author:** [@FEngineer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FEngineer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/obtaining-force-distribution-from-openfoam-results/9951 "2022-07-06T08:56:00Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a way to obtain the force (normal and tangential components) distribution on the surface of an object around which the flow occurs. I haven’t found a way to get such output from OpenFOAM (it seems th…

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## [Reading Particle Trajectory Data into Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-particle-trajectory-data-into-paraview/712)

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**Author:** [@keltonhalbert](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/keltonhalbert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-particle-trajectory-data-into-paraview/712 "2018-10-12T04:00:08Z")

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Greetings, I’ve been doing some digging and unfortunately haven’t come across anything close to a clear answer, so hopefully someone here has some guidance or insight. I currently have a dataset of fluid particle traje…

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## [Paraview Reader Plugin is hanging on file open](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-reader-plugin-is-hanging-on-file-open/1156)

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**Author:** [@Aandreyev](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aandreyev)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-reader-plugin-is-hanging-on-file-open/1156 "2019-02-14T20:13:38Z")

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Hello all, I have written and AMR reader (inheriting from the vtkAMRBaseReader) for our in house code, but I cannot get Paraview to open the files. I have compiled it two ways using the plugin and building and directly…

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## [VTK File not displaying colours and only showing as Point Gaussian](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-file-not-displaying-colours-and-only-showing-as-point-gaussian/3294)

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**Author:** [@pavaninguva](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pavaninguva)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-file-not-displaying-colours-and-only-showing-as-point-gaussian/3294 "2020-01-30T09:07:00Z")

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Hi, I generated the following VTK file from a simulation in FiPy and reading it in Paraview doesnt seem to be working. I am only able to view the points as a Point Gaussian and the colours are not suitably reflected. 50.…

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## [stl file is not saving using SaveData in python.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stl-file-is-not-saving-using-savedata-in-python/6770)

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**Author:** [@rasunag27](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rasunag27)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stl-file-is-not-saving-using-savedata-in-python/6770 "2021-03-30T07:38:53Z")

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Dear All, I used one stl file to split the stl using Paraview. I traced the method using python trace in paraview. Now, I used the code in python to run it. It runs perfectly, but it does not save the splitted mesh as …

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## [Python Algorithm Plugins and Applying Textures](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-algorithm-plugins-and-applying-textures/786)

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**Author:** [@banesullivan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/banesullivan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-algorithm-plugins-and-applying-textures/786 "2018-10-25T15:49:28Z")

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In PVGeo, I am implementing a few file readers as Python Algorithm Plugins that read files containing spatial discretization, data values, and textures that can be applied to the surfaces defined. I am curious if it is …

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## [Difference of (or selection on) mostly identical grids](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-of-or-selection-on-mostly-identical-grids/7062)

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**Author:** [@sebschub](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sebschub)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difference-of-or-selection-on-mostly-identical-grids/7062 "2021-04-30T13:52:04Z")

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I want to calculate the difference of the following two data sets (.vtk): The grids of the data are mostly identical, just in the centre some structures are different. I would like to see the difference of the cel…

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## [Loading State file in Paraview Client](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-state-file-in-paraview-client/1548)

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**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-state-file-in-paraview-client/1548 "2020-06-30T01:32:12Z")

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Hi all, I’m connecting to a remote machine running pvserver on it and trying to load a state file located on the remote machine. But the folders displayed in the client side for laoding the state file are on the client …

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## [How to save selection as polydata vtk file instead of unstructured grid vtk file?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-selection-as-polydata-vtk-file-instead-of-unstructured-grid-vtk-file/10625)

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**Author:** [@Gening\_Dong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gening_Dong)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-save-selection-as-polydata-vtk-file-instead-of-unstructured-grid-vtk-file/10625 "2022-11-02T21:10:31Z")

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Hi, I want to extract some points from a tetrahedral mesh and save the selection as a Polydata vtk file. I used Select Points Through and then Extract Selection. I try to save it as vtk file, but it can only be saved …

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## [Connectivity filter in versions 5.6 and 5.7?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-filter-in-versions-5-6-and-5-7/2281)

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**Author:** [@AtzoriMarco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AtzoriMarco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/connectivity-filter-in-versions-5-6-and-5-7/2281 "2019-07-24T10:15:28Z")

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Dear all, I do not manage to use the connectivity filter on the newest versions of Paraview (5.6 and 5.7), using the same procedure that works with version 5.4.1. Usually, once the dataset is loaded, I use the threshol…

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## [Display bug in 5.7.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-bug-in-5-7-0/2213)

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**Author:** [@Rem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rem)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-bug-in-5-7-0/2213 "2019-07-15T09:37:38Z")

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Hi all, I encountered the exact same bug as in https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/issues/17499 I’m using the last version of Paraview, tried to update my drivers, tried to delete the configuration files, but …

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## [Field Data in Paraview Spreadsheet View](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/field-data-in-paraview-spreadsheet-view/1911)

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**Author:** [@siver](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/siver)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/field-data-in-paraview-spreadsheet-view/1911 "2019-05-24T08:35:09Z")

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Dear devs, I have the following problem: Paraview 5.6.0 does not show Field Data in the “SpreadSheet view”, stored within a vtm file. They are vtkFloatArray’s with proper names. What are possible reasons for this and ho…

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## [Script to take the mean of data-sets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/script-to-take-the-mean-of-data-sets/4448)

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**Author:** [@Rob777](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob777)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/script-to-take-the-mean-of-data-sets/4448 "2020-06-11T19:36:46Z")

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Hi Everybody, I’m studying a cyclic phenomenon and I have for each period i (for a total of 3 periods), 24 datasets, for a total of 72 datasets. I have to study the data emerging from the period-averaging of such phen…

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## [how to color unstructured grid (.vtu) ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-color-unstructured-grid-vtu/10140)

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**Author:** [@graysuit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/graysuit)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-color-unstructured-grid-vtu/10140 "2022-08-16T21:16:57Z")

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My whole source code is present here including block.vtu file for testing purpose. I will discuss important functions here. This code can color \*.vtp, \*.vtk. But same code fails to color \*.vtu. I have list of vtkactors…

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## [Fastest way to create 3D topography surface (with holes)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fastest-way-to-create-3d-topography-surface-with-holes/3287)

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**Author:** [@MBG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MBG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fastest-way-to-create-3d-topography-surface-with-holes/3287 "2020-03-04T17:16:52Z")

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In Python plugin I use the code below to create 3D polydata from reqular 2D grid with holes (NoData values) but it’s works too slow. Maybe should I use some other data type or processing instead? # Define points and tri…

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## [paraview execution problems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-execution-problems/12418)

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**Author:** [@eric72](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eric72)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-execution-problems/12418 "2023-07-03T05:30:24Z")

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I installed wsl in windows 10, changed it to wsl2, and installed ubuntu 20.04.6. openfoam.org installed precompiled openfoam10 and paraviewopenfoam 5.10. However, the openfoam runs well, but the paraview fails. Run xmi…

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## [Beginner problem starting plugin writing, some help most appreciated](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-problem-starting-plugin-writing-some-help-most-appreciated/3501)

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**Author:** [@Siltti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Siltti)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beginner-problem-starting-plugin-writing-some-help-most-appreciated/3501 "2020-02-13T07:44:57Z")

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First question is about different types of plugins. “Plugin Howto” gives an impression that there are two options: either a python plugin without compilation or C++ or other language with compilation. If this is correct,…

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## [Create Polyline Source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-polyline-source/4306)

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**Author:** [@anandrewli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anandrewli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 1:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-polyline-source/4306 "2020-05-12T01:56:48Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to create a polyline source in ParaView 5.8.0. I went to Sources \> Geometric Shapes \> Poly Line Source. In the dialog, why I can’t change the value of the X, Y, Z of the points? I want to assign new…

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## [How to change variable names in Paraview imported with Plot3D formatted data files?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-variable-names-in-paraview-imported-with-plot3d-formatted-data-files/1214)

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**Author:** [@RaviGupta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RaviGupta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-change-variable-names-in-paraview-imported-with-plot3d-formatted-data-files/1214 "2019-02-09T05:22:40Z")

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Hi, I am using Paraview to visualize plot3d formatted data files. I am importing the data file into ParaView using reader file with extension .p3d . So my flow variables are coming as Function0, Function1, Function2 etc…

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## [Can I run an in-situ catalyst on a server and view the result remotely from my local desktop?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-run-an-in-situ-catalyst-on-a-server-and-view-the-result-remotely-from-my-local-desktop/713)

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**Author:** [@Dawei\_Mu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dawei_Mu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-run-an-in-situ-catalyst-on-a-server-and-view-the-result-remotely-from-my-local-desktop/713 "2022-04-20T09:15:49Z")

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Dear all, I am wondering may I run an in-situ catalyst program on a server and view the result remotely from my local desktop? Thank you in advance, Dawei

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## [ParaView translation discussion](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-translation-discussion/2223)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-translation-discussion/2223 "2024-04-22T07:43:09Z")

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Is there interest into improving the support for translation in ParaView ? I’m currently adding a support for translation in a ParaView based app and there is a lot of non tr() visible QString in ParaView. Some doc for…

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## [Cell ID does not match original data.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-id-does-not-match-original-data/822)

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**Author:** [@AnderBiguri](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AnderBiguri)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-id-does-not-match-original-data/822 "2018-11-02T14:58:35Z")

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I work with MATLAB and have some unstructured grid. I save the data using vtk DataFile Version 2.0. When I open the data in paraview 5.5.2, while I can perfectly see and investigate the data, if I select an specific cel…

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## [Mass flow rate (URGENT)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mass-flow-rate-urgent/1763)

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**Author:** [@Nimb\_Lack](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nimb_Lack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mass-flow-rate-urgent/1763 "2022-11-08T01:34:19Z")

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Hi, very new to paraview and LIGGGHTS. I need help urgently for my dissertation. In the most simple form, could somebody please tell me how i can calculate mass flow rate of particles leaving a hopper (simulation was don…

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## [2D velocity streamlines, filters unavailable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-velocity-streamlines-filters-unavailable/3313)

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**Author:** [@msjuhasznora](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/msjuhasznora)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 5:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-velocity-streamlines-filters-unavailable/3313 "2020-01-12T05:12:20Z")

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Hi, I have a 2D velocity vector and I would like to visualise the streamlines. As you can see on the attached image, all the filters are greyed out, including the little buttons in the third line. Could someone tell me …

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## [Delaunay Triangulation with Hollow Portion](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delaunay-triangulation-with-hollow-portion/5334)

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**Author:** [@rw20](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rw20)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delaunay-triangulation-with-hollow-portion/5334 "2020-09-17T14:51:26Z")

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Hello, I am importing a point cloud with a hollow region into ParaView. The point cloud is of a scanned cell culture with the hollow region representing the nucleus. I have been using the Delaunay 3D filter to recreate …

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## [Locate cell containing a point](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/locate-cell-containing-a-point/4670)

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**Author:** [@SimonFuet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/SimonFuet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 6:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/locate-cell-containing-a-point/4670 "2020-06-26T06:18:31Z")

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Hi, This is a duplicate from the VTK discourse. As I didn’t get any answer, I thought it may be more relevant here. Feel free to answer either here or in the VTK discourse, and close the least relevant. I’m trying to l…

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## [Is it possible to rotate the skybox?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-skybox/5781)

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**Author:** [@Lukasz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lukasz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-skybox/5781 "2022-05-26T20:21:26Z")

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It seems that Y-axis is the default vertical axis for sky box hdri images. Is there a way to rotate the skybox images so that for example Z-axis is the vertical one? Or do I have transform my models into the skybox coord…

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## [Compiling ParaView with EGL for the conda-forge (Python) community](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-with-egl-for-the-conda-forge-python-community/7315)

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**Author:** [@basnijholt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/basnijholt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-with-egl-for-the-conda-forge-python-community/7315 "2021-05-31T14:31:29Z")

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Hi all, My team and I all develop on a remote Python environment on the Azure cloud. Would like to run ParaView on these headless machines to visualize the systems we are engineering. Since everyone is using conda + co…

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## [Line width (tube diameter) is not controllable with OSPRay](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-width-tube-diameter-is-not-controllable-with-ospray/5183)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-width-tube-diameter-is-not-controllable-with-ospray/5183 "2021-05-19T13:39:15Z")

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I am visualizing lines loaded from vtu files as tubes and I don’t succeed at controlling their diameters. The diameter somehow varies from file to file even though the display settings are the same. This is super wei…

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## [Problem with writing data into stl](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-writing-data-into-stl/1628)

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**Author:** [@Jonhatan\_Lorenzo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jonhatan_Lorenzo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-writing-data-into-stl/1628 "2019-04-12T07:57:05Z")

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Dear Team, I am trying to write a stl file with the Wall shear stress. I read that it is possible with paraview. First it is necessary to extract the surface and then triangulate it. I have done both steps and in the da…

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## [Exporting a vtk file to vtkjs](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-a-vtk-file-to-vtkjs/12613)

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**Author:** [@WarinSpace\_Game](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/WarinSpace_Game)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/exporting-a-vtk-file-to-vtkjs/12613 "2023-08-04T23:09:35Z")

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I’m able to load a .vtk file using the Python vtk library and view it on a little window (i.e., I can confirm the import works correctly), but how exactly may I export it to a .vtkjs file? Couldn’t find much in the docs. …

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## [How to uninstall/remove ParaView 5.10.1 ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-uninstall-remove-paraview-5-10-1/10094)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel\_luc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gabriel_luc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-uninstall-remove-paraview-5-10-1/10094 "2022-08-08T04:16:32Z")

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I’ve been facing problems with the version 5.10.1 when I try to post process any lagragian simulation from openFoam, due to the use of -builtin option which loads .foam extension and cannot read the particle baricentric…

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## [How to hide a part of a mesh?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-a-part-of-a-mesh/5591)

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**Author:** [@rosicley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rosicley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-a-part-of-a-mesh/5591 "2020-10-23T07:44:25Z")

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I have two files .vtu, one represents a global mesh and the other represents a local mesh that is over the global mesh, as seen in the figure below. I want to hide the part of the global mesh that is under the local m…

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## [cividis colormap](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cividis-colormap/5753)

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**Author:** [@louisgag](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/louisgag)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cividis-colormap/5753 "2021-08-02T13:48:14Z")

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Wanting to use a colormap that could be read by the most people possible I’ve decided to use the cividis which is an optimization of the viridis sequential colormap of mathplotlib to flatten the perceptual delta perceive…

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## [Unable to reload/change input files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-reload-change-input-files/548)

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**Author:** [@foadsf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foadsf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-reload-change-input-files/548 "2018-09-09T22:24:44Z")

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According tothis Kitware blog post from 2016 one can reload the original input files by right clicking on them and selecting reload file option: Doing so the user should be given the option to select to reload the sam…

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## [Not able Run pvpython script (Request tips and tricks for paraview automate through pvpython )](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-run-pvpython-script-request-tips-and-tricks-for-paraview-automate-through-pvpython/1806)

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**Author:** [@sankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sankar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-run-pvpython-script-request-tips-and-tricks-for-paraview-automate-through-pvpython/1806 "2020-08-05T02:38:54Z")

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Hello, We planning to automate paraview operation through pvpython.(ex.slice,clip,structural analysis for various object,mechanical behavior of object for various parameters) The thing is the above said operation are…

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## [We are moving!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/we-are-moving/1030)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/we-are-moving/1030 "2018-12-17T17:38:46Z")

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This is exciting, our Kitware headquarter is relocating to a new building! Network and servers are expected to be fully operational up until the morning of Satruday, Dec. 15th. Then, some of our hosted services (e.g CDa…

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## [ParaView 5.8 Segmentation Fault When loading files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-segmentation-fault-when-loading-files/3771)

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**Author:** [@yopology](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yopology)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-8-segmentation-fault-when-loading-files/3771 "2020-10-15T16:46:33Z")

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Hi, I get a segmentation fault error when I use ParaView 5.8 to load data files, including the files in the dataset for the ParaView tutorial (e.g., can.ex2 and disk\_out\_ref.ex2), as well as HDF5 files created by my ow…

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## [Surface to surface distance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-to-surface-distance/8422)

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**Author:** [@Chambers](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Chambers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surface-to-surface-distance/8422 "2021-11-18T17:29:16Z")

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Hello, I am searching for guidance on using ParaView as done in a research paper. I attached the figures from the paper. I want to use point cloud analysis to calculate linear deviation from a scanned cut surface to a p…

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## [Paraview throws errors when using the Python shell.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-throws-errors-when-using-the-python-shell/3353)

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**Author:** [@Pat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-throws-errors-when-using-the-python-shell/3353 "2020-01-27T07:40:50Z")

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Hello, I have just downloaded and installed Paraview’s latest nightly build and I’m getting a Unicode error whenever I want to run a file inside the Python interpreter. \>\>\> File "\<string\>", line 1 SyntaxError: (unico…

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## [Errors when starting to use NVIDIA IndeX](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-when-starting-to-use-nvidia-index/3298)

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**Author:** [@saulhr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saulhr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/errors-when-starting-to-use-nvidia-index/3298 "2020-01-14T11:17:42Z")

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Following Mathieu Westphal’s instructions I started using ParaView 5.7 in order to use NVIDIA IndeX. I used an OpenFOAM case and got the following messages: nvindex: 1.0 INDEX main warn : Failed to open '/proc/driv…

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## [Compiling ParaView with VTK\_USE\_X and VTK\_OPENGL\_HAS\_OSMESA simultaneously](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-with-vtk-use-x-and-vtk-opengl-has-osmesa-simultaneously/4843)

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**Author:** [@cbutcher](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cbutcher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-with-vtk-use-x-and-vtk-opengl-has-osmesa-simultaneously/4843 "2020-08-03T15:07:13Z")

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I’m having some difficulties building with VTK\_USE\_X=ON and VTK\_OPENGL\_HAS\_OSMESA=ON together as described at this link: ParaView Docs - Offscreen. Utkarsh Ayachit (in this thread: osmesa linking problems) suggested tha…

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