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## [Circle surface visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/circle-surface-visualization/5389)

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**Author:** [@kiennt86](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kiennt86)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/circle-surface-visualization/5389 "2020-09-21T14:42:30Z")

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Hello, I’m new to paraview. I recently got a problem while using paraview to visualize the results. I run the simulation with Europlexus software and write out the \*.vtu file. When I opened \*.vtu file with paraview, i…

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## [ParaView Cell Centers possible unstable program behavior](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cell-centers-possible-unstable-program-behavior/4310)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cell-centers-possible-unstable-program-behavior/4310 "2020-05-13T18:12:37Z")

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I noticed strange behavior of Cell Centers Filter. It sometimes outputs unpredictable non-reproducible random results. I recorded this on video . The FE mesh at stages in time has the same topology. See row 4 on…

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## [ParaView use for microscopy image analysis & visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-use-for-microscopy-image-analysis-visualization/3736)

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**Author:** [@zwei2001](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zwei2001)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-use-for-microscopy-image-analysis-visualization/3736 "2020-12-16T12:38:28Z")

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Interested to know if ParaView possesses following features. Thanks for your helps GPU for Image Processing? Multithread? Stereo image pairs? Surface rendering? Shadowing casting? VR? Movie recording Ortho slices…

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## [Issues with running pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-running-pvpython/7900)

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**Author:** [@harikaushik10](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/harikaushik10)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-with-running-pvpython/7900 "2021-09-01T09:34:26Z")

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Ubuntu Version - 18.04 Python Version - 2.7.17 Python3 Version - 3.6.9 VTK version - I’m trying to use pvpython to run a python script to write out .pvd and .vtu files, however pvpython opens with the 2.7.17 version …

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## [View disappears and creates artifacts in multiblock pan and rotate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-disappears-and-creates-artifacts-in-multiblock-pan-and-rotate/3837)

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**Author:** [@luigiraffaele](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/luigiraffaele)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-disappears-and-creates-artifacts-in-multiblock-pan-and-rotate/3837 "2020-03-18T09:46:24Z")

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Dear all I have created a multiblock datafile with two DTM (digital terrain model). If I pan or rotate the view, it disappears and creates artifacts. This doesn’t happen in the case I have a single DTM file. …

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## [How to transform a model with pqPipelineSource](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-transform-a-model-with-pqpipelinesource/2928)

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**Author:** [@RisingYoung-Learn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RisingYoung-Learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-transform-a-model-with-pqpipelinesource/2928 "2019-11-07T11:30:35Z")

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Hello, I got a cube pqPipelineSource, I need to transform it now (eg: rotation), I can transform by getting vtkActor; but ParaView is very well isolated from VTK data. In response to this situation, what does ParaView r…

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## [Periodic boundary conditions and stream tracer analysis](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/periodic-boundary-conditions-and-stream-tracer-analysis/5079)

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**Author:** [@samhughes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/samhughes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/periodic-boundary-conditions-and-stream-tracer-analysis/5079 "2020-08-11T10:47:58Z")

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Hi there, I’ve been trying to find a way to do the following, I’ve not found anything online, nor had much success myself and was wondering if anyone had done anything similar, seen a similar problem or knows a good way…

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## [Unable to find ParaView header file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-find-paraview-header-file/3707)

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**Author:** [@Yoshino](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yoshino)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-find-paraview-header-file/3707 "2020-03-23T13:27:09Z")

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While customizing my simplified PropertiesPanel by copy-paste code from pqPropertiesPanel.h|cxx, Qt Creator reported that it could not find several header files meant to be included: I have built ParaView from source …

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## [Pointing the camera at the center of a dataset using Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pointing-the-camera-at-the-center-of-a-dataset-using-python/1257)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pointing-the-camera-at-the-center-of-a-dataset-using-python/1257 "2019-02-08T19:11:30Z")

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E-mail from Cory at Kitware (lightly edited) Say ‘canexo’ is the name of the ExodusIIReader object returned when you read the can.exo file. If the filter is named ‘warpByVector1’. Then the code is basically the same, j…

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## [Help with building Paraview for remote access](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-building-paraview-for-remote-access/5881)

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**Author:** [@MattH2580](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MattH2580)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-building-paraview-for-remote-access/5881 "2020-11-25T14:45:49Z")

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Ok I understand that I might come across as dumb and partially clueless in this question, but I’m completely lost with all the material as I’m not very experienced with this stuff. Long story short, I’m trying to set up…

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## [Unique name requirement for nodesets and sidesets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unique-name-requirement-for-nodesets-and-sidesets/8171)

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**Author:** [@loganharbour](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/loganharbour)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unique-name-requirement-for-nodesets-and-sidesets/8171 "2021-12-07T00:53:30Z")

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It appears that in 5.10.0-RC1, it is now required that names are unique across nodesets and sidesets: ERROR: Duplicate names detected. The name 'bottom' was found for both SideSet 0 and NodeSet 0. Names mu…

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## [paraview build examples](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-examples/2212)

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**Author:** [@rycsxy04](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rycsxy04)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-examples/2212 "2020-08-31T10:51:26Z")

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Hi, When I try to build paraview, I configure in cmake-gui with BUILD\_EXAMPLES ON, then configure, generate, then ninja. everythings seem going well, but I just can not find where the example application is built. I c…

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## [.pvd reload only modified files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvd-reload-only-modified-files/4577)

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**Author:** [@particleincell](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/particleincell)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvd-reload-only-modified-files/4577 "2020-06-16T01:08:35Z")

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I am currently using a .pvd file to group a large number of 2D .vti data sets. (This is not really important, but the y-axis in each is time, and the individual files are offset such that when loaded together, we get tim…

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## [Visualization issue for Ensight Gold imported data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-issue-for-ensight-gold-imported-data/6258)

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**Author:** [@MiguelAngelAGUIRRE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MiguelAngelAGUIRRE)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-issue-for-ensight-gold-imported-data/6258 "2021-01-21T12:23:42Z")

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Hello, I have a visualization issue with an imported CFD data from STAR CCM solver. The data is imported into Paraview 5.7 by using Ensight Gold Case. The CFD data is the flow past a cylinder and there is a visualizatio…

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## [Error Building Paraview superbuild on Cray](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-building-paraview-superbuild-on-cray/404)

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**Author:** [@R.B](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/R.B)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-building-paraview-superbuild-on-cray/404 "2018-08-14T17:26:33Z")

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I’m trying to build paraview 5.5 on a Cray machine these are the CMake settings BUILD\_SHARED\_LIBS=ON BUILD\_TESTING=OFF ENABLE\_llvm=ON ENABLE\_mpi=ON ENABLE\_numpy=ON ENABLE\_osmesa=ON ENABLE\_paraviewsdk=ON ENABLE\_png=ON EN…

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## [Time dependent slicing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-dependent-slicing/9937)

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**Author:** [@yosukefk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yosukefk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-dependent-slicing/9937 "2022-07-02T22:33:24Z")

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I have gridded concentration of emitted gas from a stack as a function of time. Currently I am showing isosurface and slice to look at the distrubution of mass. I want to have a slice, which cuts through along the cent…

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## [Error running headless Paraview EGL image in Docker](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-running-headless-paraview-egl-image-in-docker/10097)

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**Author:** [@CapLek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CapLek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-running-headless-paraview-egl-image-in-docker/10097 "2022-08-11T17:23:13Z")

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Hi all, Trying to run kitware/paraview:pv-v5.8.0-egl-py3 image in docker using following command docker run --gpus all -ti kitware/paraview:pv-v5.8.0-egl-py3 But when I\`m starting pvpython process after checking GL in…

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## [Importing the grd file into Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-the-grd-file-into-paraview/12202)

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**Author:** [@dosel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dosel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-the-grd-file-into-paraview/12202 "2023-06-01T08:09:45Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to create a geomodel in Paraview, but there was a problem importing a surface grd file created by Surfer into Paraview. When I convert the file into a VTK in Surfer and import it into Paraview, it not…

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## [Remote Rendering (reverse connection)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remote-rendering-reverse-connection/5917)

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**Author:** [@tomrobin.teschner](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tomrobin.teschner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remote-rendering-reverse-connection/5917 "2020-12-04T16:51:24Z")

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This thread is more a sanity check, I guess … I am trying to do some remote rendering on a cluster I have access to (behind a firewall), so I am trying to get the remote rendering to work (note, I am using Paraview 5.7.…

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## [false-color image under ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/false-color-image-under-paraview/2551)

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**Author:** [@uturuncoglu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/uturuncoglu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/false-color-image-under-paraview/2551 "2019-09-13T18:51:21Z")

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Hi, I just wonder that is it possible to create false-color image under ParaView? Regards, –ufuk

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## [Save specific field data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-specific-field-data/1921)

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**Author:** [@lorak41](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lorak41)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-specific-field-data/1921 "2019-05-24T11:38:27Z")

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Hi, I have a vtk file that has many fields (data points, attributes). What is the best way to save this file with only one field, lets say called “Pressure”? Or is there a way to delete Attributes / Fields? Cheers

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## [Extract SPH Surface Elevation Along a Line or Plane Over Time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-sph-surface-elevation-along-a-line-or-plane-over-time/3176)

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**Author:** [@PJay](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PJay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-sph-surface-elevation-along-a-line-or-plane-over-time/3176 "2020-03-06T19:35:25Z")

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Hi there, I was wondering if there is a way to extract the elevation of SPH particles as they pass through a static line or plane? Essentially I am trying to retrieve a wave-gauge type reading that outlines the elevation…

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## [Postprocessing the simulation output VTU file with Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/postprocessing-the-simulation-output-vtu-file-with-python/8960)

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**Author:** [@Miraboreasau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miraboreasau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/postprocessing-the-simulation-output-vtu-file-with-python/8960 "2022-02-13T12:27:00Z")

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Hello, I want to explore more in my VTU file (attached) besides using Paraview, I try to write a Python script (attached) to read my VTU file, like store all the results to lists, so I can do some analysis. I have tried…

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## [Importing a CSV does not include all columns](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-a-csv-does-not-include-all-columns/13946)

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**Author:** [@KaylaTAL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KaylaTAL)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-a-csv-does-not-include-all-columns/13946 "2024-02-21T23:34:01Z")

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I have a .csv file with three columns and 441 rows. It is completely numerical. This csv was generated by Kenneth Moreland in his excellent answer to 2D contour from .csv as a test file. When trying to import this into …

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## [Default Settings for 3D Glyph View?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/default-settings-for-3d-glyph-view/9337)

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**Author:** [@AhmedSalih3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AhmedSalih3d)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/default-settings-for-3d-glyph-view/9337 "2022-04-19T09:43:27Z")

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Hello! I have .vtp files which I always want to visualize a specific way. I.e. using 3d glyphs and changing some options such as: Enable no scaling Use 2d glyph → vertex I work very interactively, and it is extremely…

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## [Combine vtu files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combine-vtu-files/10872)

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**Author:** [@Dorian\_Trabichet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dorian_Trabichet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combine-vtu-files/10872 "2022-11-29T08:00:57Z")

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Hi all, I am generating vtu files from a parallel simulation, so that I get 100s of files per time step. I would like to combine these into one file per time step. How can I manage to do that using python ? Thx

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## [webpack --mode development](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webpack-mode-development/2254)

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**Author:** [@fourough\_gharbalchi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fourough_gharbalchi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webpack-mode-development/2254 "2019-07-24T18:36:38Z")

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Hi, I am a beginner in paraviewweb and I am trying to setup the very basic configuration. However, when I follow the steps in the installation guide under " Creating your own project", I have this error, The out put of…

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## [Missing plugin Topology Toolkit in Paraview 5.10.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-plugin-topology-toolkit-in-paraview-5-10-1/9562)

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**Author:** [@heuwie](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/heuwie)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missing-plugin-topology-toolkit-in-paraview-5-10-1/9562 "2022-05-08T10:20:20Z")

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As described above, I can not find the topology toolkit in my paraview installation when I go to Tools → Manage plugins… the topology toolkit is not among them. Below is an image with the plugins that I do have available…

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## [Python documentation for CreateView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-documentation-for-createview/3507)

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**Author:** [@Lelego](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lelego)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-documentation-for-createview/3507 "2021-04-09T20:57:49Z")

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Hi, I want to create multiple views, I saw the documentation here: https://kitware.github.io/paraview-docs/latest/python/paraview.simple.html?highlight=createview#paraview.simple.CreateView. Here is the citation: “parav…

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## [how to install on Win 10 without admin rights](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-install-on-win-10-without-admin-rights/9060)

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**Author:** [@MarkR](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarkR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-install-on-win-10-without-admin-rights/9060 "2022-02-24T17:36:59Z")

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Hello, I would like to install Paraview on my work laptop. However I do not have admin rights. When I run the “exe” installer the win10 admin request password blocks any progress. is there any reason the EXE needs to r…

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## [Install ParaView (latest version) on Azure Windows VM](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-latest-version-on-azure-windows-vm/8660)

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**Author:** [@tatsuro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tatsuro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-latest-version-on-azure-windows-vm/8660 "2021-12-20T06:47:08Z")

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Hi ParaView Users, I would like to use ParaView on Windows on Microsoft Cloud Azure. I created NCv3 VM which has HPC and install NvidiaGpuDriverWindows extension. However Paraview software (Version 5.6 - 5.10) doesn’t …

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## [Ability to view .prt files in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ability-to-view-prt-files-in-paraview/11758)

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**Author:** [@Krzysztof\_Stopka](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Krzysztof_Stopka)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ability-to-view-prt-files-in-paraview/11758 "2023-03-29T18:07:08Z")

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Hello, Can Paraview visualize .prt files as would be exported from CAD programs such as SolidWorks or NX? I realize there are many different readers available when I initially open a .prt file in ParaView but none appea…

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## [Category name changes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/category-name-changes/1840)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/category-name-changes/1840 "2019-05-13T17:04:41Z")

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Hi folks, We have been getting a fair number of misclassifications of posted topics on this site. What do you think of renaming some of the categories on this site as follows: Change “ParaView Support” to “Support” Ch…

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## [Paraview can't read vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cant-read-vtk-files/9087)

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**Author:** [@Aldrich\_C](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aldrich_C)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-cant-read-vtk-files/9087 "2023-10-24T07:36:20Z")

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Paraview 5.10.0 can’t seem to open my vtk files from Liggghts. I tried to used plugin but it says the specified module could not be found. What should I do? I’ve attached my code below for reference. inputt.txt (6.5 KB) …

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## [Translate source object based on time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translate-source-object-based-on-time/5813)

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**Author:** [@fredrik](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fredrik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/translate-source-object-based-on-time/5813 "2020-11-19T12:42:32Z")

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I would like to translate a disk (added from the GUI Sources \> Disk) as a function of the time. I found https://discourse.paraview.org/t/move-source-disk-or-sphere-according-to-time-dependent-function/2251/2 which does t…

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## [trouble transforming texture mapped objects](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-transforming-texture-mapped-objects/1038)

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**Author:** [@insley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/insley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-transforming-texture-mapped-objects/1038 "2018-12-17T14:39:39Z")

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Hi, I’m not sure whether I’m doing something wrong, this is expected behavior, or a bug. I create a Sphere source Apply TextureMapToSphere Load an image to use as texture Things look as expected. If I then apply a …

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## [Plot global data vs point data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-global-data-vs-point-data/8462)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-global-data-vs-point-data/8462 "2021-11-25T09:06:17Z")

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From a user: I was wondering if you could help me create a 2D plot in Paraview. I want to plot the reaction force (which I have defined as a global output variable in my input deck) vs. displacement at a specific node/…

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## [Two axes of rotation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/two-axes-of-rotation/8145)

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**Author:** [@Cristian24](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cristian24)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/two-axes-of-rotation/8145 "2021-10-11T09:07:46Z")

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Greetings Paraview users, I am new to Paraview but I expect there is a long future in front of me. I looked hard for a clear answer but I couldn’t find any. I hope I am not asking something obvious. I simply want to r…

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## [How to load external material for pathtracer from python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-external-material-for-pathtracer-from-python/5426)

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**Author:** [@pcrepier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pcrepier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-load-external-material-for-pathtracer-from-python/5426 "2020-09-30T13:56:51Z")

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Hi Everyone, I while back I read on one of the threads that materials could be imported from python using that feature: materialLibrary1 = GetMaterialLibrary() materialLibrary1.LoadMaterials = \<file\> I tried providing…

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## [Adding labels at specific XYZ locations](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-labels-at-specific-xyz-locations/4971)

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**Author:** [@kss](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-labels-at-specific-xyz-locations/4971 "2020-08-03T20:36:15Z")

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Dear Paraview Experts, I am running multiple simulations of the same geometry and would like to create consistent plots to compare the results. I have already configured a state which generates most of the plots I am lo…

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## [Paraview crash 3 seconds after opening (windows server)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-3-seconds-after-opening-windows-server/11188)

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**Author:** [@tacilib852](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tacilib852)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-3-seconds-after-opening-windows-server/11188 "2023-01-20T08:23:26Z")

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Hello, I am trying to install Paraview on a machine running on AWS, but when I try to open it, the software opens for a few seconds and then just crashes. I also tried with previous versions of Paraview and I have the s…

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## [Fedora Veloview5.1 Cannot Read Data From sensor VLP-16](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fedora-veloview5-1-cannot-read-data-from-sensor-vlp-16/11507)

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**Author:** [@CJCY](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CJCY)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fedora-veloview5-1-cannot-read-data-from-sensor-vlp-16/11507 "2023-03-09T12:46:42Z")

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The application stats up fine, but is not able to get any data from the sensor (its a VLP16 aka Puck). I am having no issues when passing the ethernet into a Windows VM and reading it with Veloview 3.5 (newer versions re…

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## [Axis Symmetric Postprocessing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-symmetric-postprocessing/13889)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-symmetric-postprocessing/13889 "2024-02-20T09:28:51Z")

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Hi there, I’m learning Elmer for electromagnetic simulations. I’m also using the opportunity to learn and use Paraview. The main goal is to compare FEMM 2D and Elmer 2D. For Cartesian problems, I can integrate variable…

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## [Histogram Custom Bin Size](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/histogram-custom-bin-size/2966)

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**Author:** [@yamartinezgomez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yamartinezgomez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/histogram-custom-bin-size/2966 "2019-11-14T14:48:22Z")

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Hello, I am currently plotting a histogram (using the histogram filter) on a dataset that ranges from 0 to 1. When I select a number of bins (i.e 10 bins), the histogram displays correctly. I also have access to a spre…

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## [Reading Particle Data from Fluent](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-particle-data-from-fluent/1091)

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**Author:** [@Roberts](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roberts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-particle-data-from-fluent/1091 "2021-03-08T02:18:53Z")

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Hi, I am wondering if anyone has any advice on exporting unsteady particle data from fluent to be read into ParaView. The options for exporting particle data from fluent are CFD-Post (.xml), Ensight Format (This doesn’…

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## [How to set a physical field in grid nodes and cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-a-physical-field-in-grid-nodes-and-cells/5933)

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**Author:** [@E.Gaubesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/E.Gaubesh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-a-physical-field-in-grid-nodes-and-cells/5933 "2020-11-30T19:59:02Z")

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Hello, I just started learning ParaView so need your help. I needed to create a 2D grid model and set the physical fields (temperature distribution, density, etc.) in the nodes and cells of this grid. I created a grid…

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## [Cannot import GhostCellsGenerator into Catalyst V2 pipeline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-import-ghostcellsgenerator-into-catalyst-v2-pipeline/7061)

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**Author:** [@robertsawko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robertsawko)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cannot-import-ghostcellsgenerator-into-catalyst-v2-pipeline/7061 "2021-04-27T08:26:28Z")

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Is it possible to import ghost cells generator into catalyst V2 scripts currently? I have a tentative solution for a parallel pipeline, that I’d like to run, but when I plug my script to Catalyst it breaks with the follo…

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## [Calculator filter generates unexpected results](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-filter-generates-unexpected-results/2234)

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**Author:** [@myousefi2016](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/myousefi2016)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-filter-generates-unexpected-results/2234 "2019-07-16T15:45:58Z")

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Hi all, I’m working on a vtkPolyData file and I’m interested to write a formula based on some of the existing data arrays by using Calculator filter. One of the components of my formula is a vector (I’m pretty sure it i…

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## [Compiling ParaView on Mac with M1 chip](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-on-mac-with-m1-chip/11812)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Theussl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Thomas_Theussl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-paraview-on-mac-with-m1-chip/11812 "2023-04-05T21:10:18Z")

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Hi, I am trying to compile ParaView on a MacBook with an M1 chip, but fail to build the GUI, the problem is obviously with Qt since I can build without it (and it worked fine on an Intel chip) ParaView version v5.11.0 …

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## [FDSReader / vtkPartitionedDataSetCollection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fdsreader-vtkpartitioneddatasetcollection/13599)

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**Author:** [@fire35](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fire35)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fdsreader-vtkpartitioneddatasetcollection/13599 "2024-01-02T14:35:29Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use paraview to process the results of the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). Recently, a new reader has been implemented in paraview and I am trying to use it. I set a simple case of a convective heat t…

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