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## [ ParaView 5.9.1-RC2 available for download ](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-rc2-available-for-download/7100)

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**Author:** [@vbolea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbolea)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-rc2-available-for-download/7100 "2021-05-14T17:49:42Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: The ParaView team is very happy to announce that ParaView 5.9.1-RC2 source code archives are available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ Note: this release differs from v5.9.1-RC1 …

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## [Normals of slices not appearing in the calculator filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/normals-of-slices-not-appearing-in-the-calculator-filter/8104)

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**Author:** [@TimJim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TimJim)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/normals-of-slices-not-appearing-in-the-calculator-filter/8104 "2021-10-01T09:07:23Z")

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Hi - this might be a simple question but is it possible to get surface normals that are usable in calculator filters from slices? Normally, for a 3D surface, I can do Extract Surface → Generate Surface Normal → Calculat…

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## [undefined symbol: PyExc\_ValueError](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/undefined-symbol-pyexc-valueerror/5494)

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**Author:** [@zhe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/undefined-symbol-pyexc-valueerror/5494 "2021-07-23T18:07:39Z")

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Hello, I tried to build a program based on the Catalyst, the paraview and my program is ok to compile, but I got this error when I run the program: ./example/MandelbulbCatalystExample/MandelbulbDynamic: symbol lookup e…

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## [OSPRay scaling points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-scaling-points/992)

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**Author:** [@Randy\_Heiland](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Randy_Heiland)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-scaling-points/992 "2018-12-04T16:58:40Z")

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PV 5.6.0 I’m trying to use OSPRay to render points as spheres (not 3D glyphs), scale them with a given scalar field, and then apply an additional, single value scale factor to that. It’s this last bit I cannot seem to d…

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## [Selecting Cells on Patch Surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/selecting-cells-on-patch-surface/4365)

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**Author:** [@carl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carl)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/selecting-cells-on-patch-surface/4365 "2020-05-25T04:10:33Z")

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Hi, I have created a pipe line to define some cell clusters. (pipe line in image) I want to remove any cell clusters where a cluster member is on a selected patch (the patch is shown as a pink wire frame in the image).…

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## [Unsymmetric contour rendered by symmetric data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unsymmetric-contour-rendered-by-symmetric-data/4118)

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**Author:** [@Jingle](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jingle)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unsymmetric-contour-rendered-by-symmetric-data/4118 "2021-02-18T16:13:44Z")

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Hi all, I’m a green hand of Paraview. I have a test dataset (UNSTRUCTURED\_GRID) that is symmetic about the x axis, however the contour is unsymmetric rendered by Paraview. I am puzzled and can’t find out the reason. Th…

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## [Evenly Spaced Streamlines 2D](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenly-spaced-streamlines-2d/3452)

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**Author:** [@danlipsa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/danlipsa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/evenly-spaced-streamlines-2d/3452 "2022-10-14T22:03:32Z")

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This seems right. Also make sure the seed point is in the same plane normal on Z. If that does not work can you share you dataset? Thanks, Dan Dear Dan, I am in a similar situation to that of Nayla. I have a 3D da…

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## [Paraview not connecting with remote server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-connecting-with-remote-server/8842)

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**Author:** [@Bushra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bushra)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-connecting-with-remote-server/8842 "2022-01-27T10:12:44Z")

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Hi! I am trying to use pvserver to do post processing without the need of GUI for remote server. When I run pvserver in remote sever, it gives no error and says that it is connecting: Waiting for client... Connection U…

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## [Segementation Fault when opening OpenFOAM data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segementation-fault-when-opening-openfoam-data/6063)

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**Author:** [@jdyou93](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jdyou93)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segementation-fault-when-opening-openfoam-data/6063 "2021-10-04T09:36:31Z")

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Hi, I’ve recently started working on a new OpenFOAM case, and have run into a problem trying to visualise results using paraview. I can open paraview fine, but when I hit apply after opening the .foam file paraview will…

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## [OSPRay colouring materials by scalar](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-colouring-materials-by-scalar/1846)

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**Author:** [@Daan\_van\_Vugt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Daan_van_Vugt)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ospray-colouring-materials-by-scalar/1846 "2019-09-17T08:49:10Z")

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Hi, I’m using VTK 8.2.0 and OSPRay 1.8.5 from python to show some particle traces (using the Tube filter). I’m having trouble transferring my colour map to the ray tracer. The particle traces remain black. Is there a …

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## [Unit normal Vector Fluid Interface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unit-normal-vector-fluid-interface/7316)

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**Author:** [@M\_M](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/M_M)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unit-normal-vector-fluid-interface/7316 "2023-11-08T01:50:56Z")

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Hello. This is my first post so I will try my best to be concise. I use Paraview 5.0.1 I am working on a two-phase fluid flow simulation where I am post-processing using Paraview. I am trying to obtain the unit normal …

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## [Measure and export streamline length](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-and-export-streamline-length/882)

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**Author:** [@Eliss](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Eliss)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-and-export-streamline-length/882 "2020-08-06T10:48:17Z")

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Good morning. I want to measure the length of some stream lines of my simulation and export all of them together in a CSV file, do you know how I could do it?

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## [Leveraging MPICH ABI compatibility for distributed binaries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/leveraging-mpich-abi-compatibility-for-distributed-binaries/3441)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/leveraging-mpich-abi-compatibility-for-distributed-binaries/3441 "2020-02-26T02:43:09Z")

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Note: this discussion only applies to Linux, and not Windows or macOS Anyone who has used ParaView in HPC environments should be very familiar with this MPI specific issue: if want to use the MPI implementation provided…

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## [Create 3d topography from NetCDF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-3d-topography-from-netcdf/6261)

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**Author:** [@thomasvanderlinden](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/thomasvanderlinden)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-3d-topography-from-netcdf/6261 "2022-10-14T11:22:44Z")

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I would like to make a globe with topgraphy from a NetCDF. From these pages I get the impression that should be possible: https://earthmodels.org/date-and-tools/topography/exaggerated-topography-in-paraview Problem…

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## [How to take FFT of csv file containing data with time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-take-fft-of-csv-file-containing-data-with-time/9335)

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**Author:** [@Bushra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bushra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-take-fft-of-csv-file-containing-data-with-time/9335 "2022-06-14T08:47:12Z")

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Hi! I want to take four transform over time of lift data that I calculated using openfoam. Since paraview can not read data calculated as function objects in openfoam, I have converted the coeffcients.dat file into a cs…

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## [New to Paraview application](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-to-paraview-application/1414)

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**Author:** [@mccormickm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mccormickm)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-to-paraview-application/1414 "2019-06-20T13:54:35Z")

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Good morning, I am new to ParaView. I am researching it with plans in mind to install a newer version of the sw on a RHEL 6.5 (I think) cluster environment. What version of ParaView will run on RHEL 6.5, v5.6 or should…

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## [Loading tif stacks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-tif-stacks/2903)

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**Author:** [@ep513140](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ep513140)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-tif-stacks/2903 "2019-11-11T15:45:59Z")

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I am extremely new to Paraview. I am using the desktop app and I am trying to load three tif files. One of the tiff files loads, but the other two do not. In preview when I select Open Files and then select the files I w…

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## [How to interpolate array data using gauss points (quadrature)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-interpolate-array-data-using-gauss-points-quadrature/8867)

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**Author:** [@Sagues](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sagues)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-interpolate-array-data-using-gauss-points-quadrature/8867 "2024-10-24T19:38:06Z")

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I need to interpolate a result (stress) using gauss points. I understand that I should use Quadrature Scheme. I’ve created a quadrature definition: vtkNew gauss\_points\_triangle; gauss\_points\_triangle-\>Initialize(VTK\_…

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## [VTK "Structured Points" Procedure](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-structured-points-procedure/5834)

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**Author:** [@guis1901](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/guis1901)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-structured-points-procedure/5834 "2026-06-16T10:02:48Z")

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Hello, I am completely new to this so please feel free to refer me to an existing response/post. I have, however, searched the forum and not found what I am looking to do… I am importing data from a CSV in a X-Y-Z-Sig1…

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## [negative values issue color map scale](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/negative-values-issue-color-map-scale/1654)

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**Author:** [@anna](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anna)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/negative-values-issue-color-map-scale/1654 "2019-04-13T19:03:29Z")

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Hi there, I am unable to use a range for the color map scale which spans from negative to positive values. Even though the values in the transfer function are correct, the scale keeps showing just the positive values st…

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## [Issue loading in state](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-loading-in-state/5442)

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**Author:** [@Jessblair11](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jessblair11)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-loading-in-state/5442 "2024-02-08T16:17:25Z")

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Hello, I still have an issue of loading in past saved state files. I have multiple simulations that I was able to load in and apply a filter to, primarily calculator and integrate variables, and always click on “save st…

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## [How to ensure that "client-server wrapping is properly initialized"?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-ensure-that-client-server-wrapping-is-properly-initialized/2556)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-ensure-that-client-server-wrapping-is-properly-initialized/2556 "2019-10-18T13:07:42Z")

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What would you do if you get the following error message - after the PV has crashed: vtkSISourceProxy (0x296eb70): Failed to create ‘vtkAtgBlockModelReader’. This typically means that ParaView does not know about the re…

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## [Complete compilation of Paraview (Readers+OSmesa+Python)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/complete-compilation-of-paraview-readers-osmesa-python/10558)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/complete-compilation-of-paraview-readers-osmesa-python/10558 "2022-11-09T16:48:58Z")

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Dear support, I am trying to compile paraview to have a solid version in Linux because using the uncompiled version gives me problems with either the readers, the python libraries or the GPU drivers (I would like to use…

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## [Applying Surface LIC plugin to velocity field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/applying-surface-lic-plugin-to-velocity-field/9514)

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**Author:** [@s195t](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s195t)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/applying-surface-lic-plugin-to-velocity-field/9514 "2022-05-05T09:04:58Z")

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Dear everyone, I am trying to generate random LIC pictures with the paraview surfaceLIC plugin I have something scripted in python that outputs a matrix of custom dimensions (usually 2000x1000) that represent the veloc…

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## [Streamline with Glyph in 3D animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamline-with-glyph-in-3d-animation/2565)

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**Author:** [@Alexlee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Alexlee)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamline-with-glyph-in-3d-animation/2565 "2020-10-23T09:16:15Z")

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Any one know how to create streamline with Gluyph animation in 3D from steady state OpenFoam run. Regards Alex Lee

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## [I cannot read a .vtp file I could open yesterday. Can someone try to open it?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-cannot-read-a-vtp-file-i-could-open-yesterday-can-someone-try-to-open-it/13938)

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**Author:** [@nihil39](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nihil39)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-cannot-read-a-vtp-file-i-could-open-yesterday-can-someone-try-to-open-it/13938 "2024-03-19T13:18:34Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to open a .vtp file I was able to open yesterday… I am using Arch Linux and Paraview, I just performed the usual system update, no fancy stuff. It is even stranger because I cannot open .vtp files s…

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## [Csv file into paraview using structured grid filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-file-into-paraview-using-structured-grid-filter/5112)

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**Author:** [@anon44151210](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anon44151210)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-file-into-paraview-using-structured-grid-filter/5112 "2020-08-19T09:53:06Z")

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Hi Everyone, I want to import my experimental results in csv format into paraview for visualisation and further to extract results, but let me describe here that structured grid filter needs whole extent to specify… i k…

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## [Paraview web with Multi Planar Reconstruction support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-web-with-multi-planar-reconstruction-support/7477)

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**Author:** [@BadCookie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BadCookie)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-web-with-multi-planar-reconstruction-support/7477 "2024-03-18T01:53:18Z")

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Hi, I was able to build Paraview visualizer code and test out the remote volume rendering functionality. Also, I’m aware that Paraview Visualizer is just an example of what is possible with paraview web, reactjs and pvpy…

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## [StreamTracerWithCustomSource](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamtracerwithcustomsource/1405)

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**Author:** [@piedycat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/piedycat)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamtracerwithcustomsource/1405 "2019-03-06T16:40:32Z")

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I’m using StreamTracerWithCustomSource with the seed input being my fluid inlet face, no matter what settings I change only 2 stream lines reach the outlet ;-( Can anyone suggest a solution? Regards Mark

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## [Help with Rotational Extrusion](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-rotational-extrusion/4840)

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**Author:** [@AD\_TX](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AD_TX)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-rotational-extrusion/4840 "2024-05-14T13:51:23Z")

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Hello all, I must be doing something wrong with the Rotational Extrusion filter. I was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction. I am using Paraview 5.5.2 on Linux. My input data is a VTK file with 2…

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## [New reader for Exodus files (IOSS)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-reader-for-exodus-files-ioss/7097)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-reader-for-exodus-files-ioss/7097 "2024-03-26T09:42:39Z")

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Since ParaView 5.9, a new implementation of a reader for reader Exodus files that uses the IOSS library was available. Soon, with 5.10 on wards, this will be the default reader that will be used by ParaView reading Exodu…

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## [GradientOfUnstructuredDataSet Filter versus Ansys Fluent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunstructureddataset-filter-versus-ansys-fluent/3887)

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**Author:** [@Xabier\_Morales\_Ferez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xabier_Morales_Ferez)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunstructureddataset-filter-versus-ansys-fluent/3887 "2020-04-06T08:23:31Z")

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I want to compare the wall shear stress calculated directly from Ansys Fluent with the value that I can calculate from ParaView based on the derivative of the velocity vector obtained from the GradientOfUnstructuredDataS…

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## [multi-block VTK output](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-block-vtk-output/3957)

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**Author:** [@henry2004y](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/henry2004y)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-block-vtk-output/3957 "2020-04-14T03:30:49Z")

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Hi, I have a block based AMR code which outputs cell centered coordinates and values. I made some initial attempts to convert that into a multi-block output (\*.vtm), However, the problem is that ParaView cannot figure …

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## [Annotation in the time-lapse vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotation-in-the-time-lapse-vtk-files/9197)

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**Author:** [@reynoo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/reynoo)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotation-in-the-time-lapse-vtk-files/9197 "2022-04-21T11:37:26Z")

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Hi Paraview team, Hope you are doing well. I am using ParaView for the visualization of around 600 vtk files. Each file belongs to a certain date that the data were collected. When I am looking at the results I expect …

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## [Problem about Visualizer build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-about-visualizer-build/607)

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**Author:** [@yancheng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yancheng)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-about-visualizer-build/607 "2018-09-30T22:52:02Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to build the latest github code of Visualizer on Ubuntu 18.04, following the guidline at: https://github.com/Kitware/visualizer. After I git clone the code to local path, I copy it to the directory of /d…

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## [ftle paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ftle-paraview/6282)

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**Author:** [@Nikelson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nikelson)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ftle-paraview/6282 "2024-10-04T02:49:21Z")

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Can anyone suggest me how to calculate FTLE using paraview?

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## [Open file dialog and multiple files with consecutive numbering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-file-dialog-and-multiple-files-with-consecutive-numbering/5107)

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**Author:** [@nitawa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nitawa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-file-dialog-and-multiple-files-with-consecutive-numbering/5107 "2024-02-04T23:55:01Z")

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Dear experts, currently in the Paraview open file dialog box, if several files are present with extension file\_xxxx, with xxxx being a consecutive numbering, Paraview will group these files together in the Open file dia…

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## [New module system landing soon](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-module-system-landing-soon/1094)

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**Author:** [@ben.boeckel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ben.boeckel)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-module-system-landing-soon/1094 "2019-09-16T02:23:31Z")

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Hi all, VTK’s side of the new module system is landing in the next week or so. ParaView will follow shortly after. The VTK announcement is here: https://public.kitware.com/pipermail/vtk-developers/2019-January/036648.h…

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## [I'd like to create segmented seed regions for streamtracer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/id-like-to-create-segmented-seed-regions-for-streamtracer/925)

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**Author:** [@Jim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jim)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 4:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/id-like-to-create-segmented-seed-regions-for-streamtracer/925 "2018-11-20T04:32:39Z")

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I’d like to trace out a 2D pattern in a 3D space to provide seed region for streamtracer. I don’t see any way to do that. All I see is the linear region. Is there some hidden method I could hack to do this? The tutorial…

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## [Can't open file if non-ASCII characters present in path name](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-file-if-non-ascii-characters-present-in-path-name/9759)

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**Author:** [@ragdollfun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ragdollfun)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-open-file-if-non-ascii-characters-present-in-path-name/9759 "2022-06-09T22:50:19Z")

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Hello everyone, Just as the title says, I just found out that ParaView can’t open files whose path contains non-ASCII characters (a simple “é” will do). My ParaView version: 5.10.1-MPI-Windows-Python3.9-msvc2017-AMD64 …

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## [Opening fluent results in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-fluent-results-in-paraview/14281)

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**Author:** [@harsha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/harsha)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-fluent-results-in-paraview/14281 "2024-10-16T03:25:11Z")

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Is there any way we can open fluent results in ParaView ? I tried exporting as ensight gold case format and open it in paraview but end up with an error.I also removed the last two lines in the .encas file and the the do…

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## [Measure exact the alpha.phase 1 level](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-exact-the-alpha-phase-1-level/2611)

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**Author:** [@Kai\_himself](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kai_himself)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-exact-the-alpha-phase-1-level/2611 "2019-10-14T19:10:36Z")

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Hey Forum, is it possible to measure automatically the distance from the bottom to the alpha.phase 1 level end ? I want to get the relationship between h (heigt) and Q (flux), h(Q), therefor i need a good measurment of…

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## [PV Custom application version 5.7: Where are the PV plugins?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-custom-application-version-5-7-where-are-the-pv-plugins/2472)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-custom-application-version-5-7-where-are-the-pv-plugins/2472 "2019-08-29T17:07:43Z")

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Right now I am trying to port my PV “custom project” from being based on PV 5.6 to 5.7 - not the least because I like the improvements in project setup, with more modularity and transparency. And just because of that I d…

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## [Export vtk to gltf or other format compatible with AR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-vtk-to-gltf-or-other-format-compatible-with-ar/1677)

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**Author:** [@lorak41](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lorak41)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-vtk-to-gltf-or-other-format-compatible-with-ar/1677 "2019-09-26T14:25:06Z")

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Hi, I am looking for a reliable solution to export datasets to some Augmented Reality environment. Is it possible to export from paraview to gltf format? Will this preserve Color Maps? I also tried using blender and t…

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## [Unable to connect to server with ParaView 5.12](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-server-with-paraview-5-12/14110)

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**Author:** [@NotDrJeff](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NotDrJeff)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-server-with-paraview-5-12/14110 "2024-12-28T19:49:02Z")

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I’m having the same issue with 5.11.2. Server log reports “client connected” but client is frozen with “waiting for connection to server”. Can’t use the “cancel” button either. The process has to be killed.

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## [Build paraview for nvidia GPU](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-for-nvidia-gpu/8309)

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**Author:** [@Yann\_G-R](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yann_G-R)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-for-nvidia-gpu/8309 "2021-11-08T08:46:28Z")

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Hi I’m building Paraview 5.9.1 on a redhat machine with a NVIDIA Quattro 5000. Build is successfull and also paraview is running on 4 processes. However it is very slow, worse than building an osmesa version and when I …

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## [Visualising structures using Q-criterion in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-structures-using-q-criterion-in-paraview/13528)

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**Author:** [@akintunde\_akinneye](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/akintunde_akinneye)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualising-structures-using-q-criterion-in-paraview/13528 "2023-12-19T14:50:36Z")

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I have loaded a state file (.pvsm) of a turbulent channel flow solved using DNS and I want to visualise vortical structures using the Q-criterion but it’s not working out. I’m not sure what I’m missing because the tutor…

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## [Extracting a selection based on conditions](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-a-selection-based-on-conditions/2344)

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**Author:** [@AlD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlD)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-a-selection-based-on-conditions/2344 "2020-06-22T03:06:35Z")

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Hello I’d like to know how to select and extract a set of points based on a condition (ie y \> 5 && y \< 9) for instance. I’d like to know how to do this both manually and how to add it to my python script. The data is in…

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## [Visualizing sliced scalar field in moving frame of reference](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-sliced-scalar-field-in-moving-frame-of-reference/9176)

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**Author:** [@Jeremie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jeremie)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-sliced-scalar-field-in-moving-frame-of-reference/9176 "2022-03-17T11:11:30Z")

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Hi everyone, I am tackling a rather thorny visualization issue. I have an object moving in a 3D box with periodic boundary conditions and I want to visualize fields around that object as it reaches its steady state (co…

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## [Question about best cmake versions to use with ParaView 5.7.0-RC1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-best-cmake-versions-to-use-with-paraview-5-7-0-rc1/2194)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-best-cmake-versions-to-use-with-paraview-5-7-0-rc1/2194 "2020-03-21T06:24:49Z")

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When building ParaView 5.7.0-RC1 with cmake 3.11.4, I have found that the FindMPI module is not properly finding the MPI version on our Centennial super-computer. Is there a recommended version of cmake to use with P…

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