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## [MPI version superior](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-version-superior/9954)

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**Author:** [@ksugahar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ksugahar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-version-superior/9954 "2023-10-18T16:38:34Z")

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I am new to Paraview. When I download the binary files from the site, I see MPI versions. Basically, I believe that the MPI version is superior and no reason not to use the MPI version. Would you show me what kind of …

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## [Paraview Trace not Start (5.10.0 ARM version, M1 chip)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-trace-not-start-5-10-0-arm-version-m1-chip/9143)

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**Author:** [@zhxutong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhxutong)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-trace-not-start-5-10-0-arm-version-m1-chip/9143 "2022-03-11T19:05:41Z")

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Hello, I have downloaded and installed Paraview 5.10.0 ARM version from website for a M1 chip device. The ‘start trace’ function here doesn’t work well. Every time when I click it, it will return errors as below: ERROR…

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## [Paraview crash when opening LS-DYNA d3plot files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-ls-dyna-d3plot-files/4986)

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**Author:** [@lookingatitnow](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lookingatitnow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-ls-dyna-d3plot-files/4986 "2024-03-07T18:45:59Z")

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Dear all, I have a problem regarding opening d3plot files in paraview (version 5.6.1 on a workstation and 5.8.0 on personal laptop). I can locate and open the file but as I click apply in the GUI a window paraview.exe h…

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## [Slider bar for Slice/ Clip/ etc.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slider-bar-for-slice-clip-etc/5769)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slider-bar-for-slice-clip-etc/5769 "2022-04-07T08:33:28Z")

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Why don’t we add a slider bar (is that what it is called?) on the slice filter, and all filters that use the plane tool, in the Properties tab? Then users could move the slice plane even if they are zoomed in. When you…

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## [Slicing 3D data and filling inside volumes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicing-3d-data-and-filling-inside-volumes/14147)

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**Author:** [@pevoz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pevoz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicing-3d-data-and-filling-inside-volumes/14147 "2024-03-14T14:59:16Z")

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Hello, I’m working with an assembly of 3D bodies contained within a polygonal mesh in ParaView. These bodies are defined only by their surfaces, so when I slice them, I only obtain the outlines of these bodies, as shown…

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## [Poor performance benchmarking Catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/poor-performance-benchmarking-catalyst/467)

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**Author:** [@g.mitchell](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/g.mitchell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/poor-performance-benchmarking-catalyst/467 "2018-09-07T13:51:38Z")

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Hey all, I’ve been benchmarking the performance of Catalyst in-situ for some basic post-processing functions, and while most are performing about as expected, in a couple of areas (particularly iso-surface extraction) C…

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## [Delivering Python Programmable Filters to Users](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delivering-python-programmable-filters-to-users/9526)

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**Author:** [@patchett2002](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/patchett2002)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delivering-python-programmable-filters-to-users/9526 "2022-04-27T18:14:07Z")

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Hello, My team has developed a number of python programmable filters that we are delivering to some end users. We currently have provided a document that they can cut and paste the code into the programmable filter prop…

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## [Paraview coredump](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-coredump/10916)

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**Author:** [@Ramesh\_Kolluru](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramesh_Kolluru)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-coredump/10916 "2022-12-05T09:30:00Z")

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$ paraview ( 0.750s) \[paraview \]vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow.:651 ERR| vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow (0x55b75102a800): Cannot create GLX context. Aborting. Loguru caught a signal: SIGABRT Stack trace: 30 0x55b74…

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## [LS-DYNA can't read multiple d3plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ls-dyna-cant-read-multiple-d3plots/1704)

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**Author:** [@alpha754293](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alpha754293)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ls-dyna-cant-read-multiple-d3plots/1704 "2019-04-20T04:30:16Z")

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I ran this SPH example in LS-DYNA (https://www.dynaexamples.com/sph/intermediate-examples/wavestructure) and it generated the d3plotxx outputs. I was able to read into Paraview the .k LS-DYNA keyword file and it created…

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## [Reading .tif DEM data from ArcPro into Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-tif-dem-data-from-arcpro-into-paraview/13536)

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**Author:** [@jackpoole07](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jackpoole07)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-tif-dem-data-from-arcpro-into-paraview/13536 "2024-01-02T07:46:48Z")

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Hello, New to paraview and I am attempting to create a 3D model of DEM data I have worked up from ARC Pro. When inserting the .tif file it automates a background that autopopulates an elevation of 0 This then impacts…

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## [Paraview crashes when importing LS-Dyna d3plot files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-importing-ls-dyna-d3plot-files/10947)

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**Author:** [@Wade](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Wade)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-importing-ls-dyna-d3plot-files/10947 "2022-12-12T11:01:04Z")

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I am trying to import LS-Dyna d3plot files, but Paraview keeps on crashing when I click apply. I have tried the following versions without any luck: ParaView-5.9.1-Windows-Python3.8-msvc2017-64bit.exe ParaView-5.10.1-W…

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## [Failure to read or request data out of an .xdmf file generated from fenics](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-to-read-or-request-data-out-of-an-xdmf-file-generated-from-fenics/4564)

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**Author:** [@Quinn\_B](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Quinn_B)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-to-read-or-request-data-out-of-an-xdmf-file-generated-from-fenics/4564 "2020-06-16T01:54:05Z")

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Well like the topic said I am getting errors on paraview 5.8.0 reading data out of an xdmf file. I’m very new to paraview so I don’t know if there is something I need to add or change. These are the error messages that k…

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## [Remove attribute](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remove-attribute/3108)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/remove-attribute/3108 "2019-12-03T15:00:15Z")

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Hi, I want to remove attributes (columns in the spreadsheet view) associated with point data or cells data before saving. Is this possible? For example, I found that Calculator filter adds attributes, how remove? Thank…

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## [How to Animate Multiple VTK files ParaView 5.11](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-animate-multiple-vtk-files-paraview-5-11/11385)

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**Author:** [@KaiMJ](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/KaiMJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-animate-multiple-vtk-files-paraview-5-11/11385 "2023-02-13T10:16:37Z")

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I have at least 1000 files of 3D numpy array (96 X 144 X 32) of climate variables that I want to visualize through time. I have converted the numpy files to VTK files. My question is, how can I animate the 3D map acros…

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## [Definition of Gradient Magnitude](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/definition-of-gradient-magnitude/10706)

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**Author:** [@TobiSternberg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TobiSternberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/definition-of-gradient-magnitude/10706 "2022-12-14T15:48:21Z")

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Hello, using the gradient filter on a vector fields yields the nine components of the gradient tensor and also a scalar magnitude. It is my understanding that the gradient filter computes the gradient as an Image gradie…

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## [Installation on remote Linux (RedHat 7.7) machine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installation-on-remote-linux-redhat-7-7-machine/3536)

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**Author:** [@vishruthdilip](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vishruthdilip)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installation-on-remote-linux-redhat-7-7-machine/3536 "2020-02-10T11:30:35Z")

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Hello, I have downloaded the latest Paraview version (ParaView-5.8.0-RC2-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit) on my remote Linux machine. However I get the following error when I try to open the executable. ERROR: In /home/bui…

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## [Summary and custom panels?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/summary-and-custom-panels/4420)

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**Author:** [@kevins](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kevins)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/summary-and-custom-panels/4420 "2020-05-31T02:55:33Z")

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I am working on a customized version of paraview that simplifies the user experience. One of the things I found in the paraview wiki that looked interesting was the Summary Panel page, which was marked as obsolete. Were…

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## [Append external cell data to a mesh and visualize the data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/append-external-cell-data-to-a-mesh-and-visualize-the-data/6857)

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**Author:** [@hchen139](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hchen139)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/append-external-cell-data-to-a-mesh-and-visualize-the-data/6857 "2021-05-25T04:47:25Z")

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I have an exodus mesh file and a csv data file. The csv data are cell data, i.e., the data are for element in the mesh file. Now, I would like to “combine” these two files so that I can visualize the csv data on the mesh…

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## [Extracting data in pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-data-in-pvpython/8654)

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**Author:** [@oshende](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/oshende)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-data-in-pvpython/8654 "2021-12-27T18:30:05Z")

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We are trying to use Paraview to extract data from EXODUS II data files generated by a CFD solver. Doing this via the GUI is straightforward using PlotSelectionOverTime, but we want to speed this extraction up by using …

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## [sudo needed to run paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sudo-needed-to-run-paraview/1007)

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**Author:** [@Ron](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ron)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 6:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sudo-needed-to-run-paraview/1007 "2018-12-06T06:13:40Z")

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I downloaded OpenFOAM-v6 and with it came ParaView 5.4.1 64-bit. When using paraFoam or paraview, it immediately crashes with the only message at the terminal: Segmentation fault (core dumped) However, if I enter: sudo…

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## [Installing paraview in fedora for remote access from a jupyter notebook.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-in-fedora-for-remote-access-from-a-jupyter-notebook/12630)

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**Author:** [@Reshm\_R\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Reshm_R_S)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installing-paraview-in-fedora-for-remote-access-from-a-jupyter-notebook/12630 "2023-08-14T09:32:49Z")

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I have a working jupyter-lab installation in my fedora machine. I am able to access the jupyter notebook remotely using my system IP address and basic python commands are working. Now, I am planning to implement a remote…

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## [Paraview for MSC Marc Mentat](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-msc-marc-mentat/10319)

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**Author:** [@Avinash147](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Avinash147)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-msc-marc-mentat/10319 "2022-09-14T13:58:58Z")

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As a MSC Marc Mentat user, the standard result file format I get is .t16 ( additionally .t19, .hwascii, .h5, .op2 files can be created using .t16 file) but none of these files are supported with Paraview 5.10.1 for windo…

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## [Plot over line with xdmf](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-with-xdmf/1643)

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**Author:** [@Rem](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rem)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-line-with-xdmf/1643 "2019-07-15T09:30:52Z")

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Hi all, I encountered some issues ploting over lines with xdmf files. Everything works well if I don’t change the Line Parameters. As soon as I modify these parameters, the plot disapears. Can someone help ? Cheers, …

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## [Import giant(50GB) data file into Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-giant-50gb-data-file-into-paraview/860)

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**Author:** [@ZiweiWu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ZiweiWu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-giant-50gb-data-file-into-paraview/860 "2018-11-11T01:33:53Z")

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Hi all, I tried to import a 50GB netCDF file into Paraview but always run into Memory error like this: So I’m wondering if there’s a limit on the size of input file in Paraview or the memoryError happened just becaus…

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## [Attach debugger to pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/attach-debugger-to-pvpython/3948)

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**Author:** [@CapLek](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CapLek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/attach-debugger-to-pvpython/3948 "2020-10-01T14:08:03Z")

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I need to debug some python scripts run under pvpython process but have no luck in attaching the debugger. Tried to attach through PyCharm and Microsoft VS Code IDEs. Could anyone share some experience on how to debug py…

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## [Plot over a curved cross section](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-a-curved-cross-section/14225)

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**Author:** [@Daluar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Daluar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-over-a-curved-cross-section/14225 "2024-03-25T14:42:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to make line plots of the pressure distribution on a specific cross-section of an aircraft wing using ParaView. I’ve exported my raw data into VTK format, and the data represents the pressure…

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## [Miscoloring of small grid meshes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/miscoloring-of-small-grid-meshes/9038)

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**Author:** [@eisenlohr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eisenlohr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/miscoloring-of-small-grid-meshes/9038 "2022-02-24T23:26:48Z")

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As shown in the below screen recording, the rendering of small-sized (here edge length of 0.3e-6) grids is buggy. This erratic behavior does not happen for meshes larger than about 0.5e-6… If the mesh gets even smaller,…

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## [Mean pressure and mass flow in specified area](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mean-pressure-and-mass-flow-in-specified-area/12793)

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**Author:** [@Lennart](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lennart)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mean-pressure-and-mass-flow-in-specified-area/12793 "2023-09-04T14:22:14Z")

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Hey, I’d like to postprocess my AirShaper simulation. The goal is to get mean pressure at the beginning and at the end of a inlet duct of a jet model and also mass flow through the inlet duct. I started creating an aer…

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## [Extracting Selected Points To An Array (Python Scripting)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-selected-points-to-an-array-python-scripting/2006)

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**Author:** [@marloncalvo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marloncalvo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracting-selected-points-to-an-array-python-scripting/2006 "2020-07-13T13:55:06Z")

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I am trying to extract the selected point numbers (I think ParaView refers to them as indeces?), into some data structure: let’s say an array. When I select any number of points, I wish to extract all selected notes int…

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## [display certain elements above a threshold in a color](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-certain-elements-above-a-threshold-in-a-color/7717)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-certain-elements-above-a-threshold-in-a-color/7717 "2021-07-29T07:15:15Z")

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Dear all, I compare different data sets whose data range differs, for instance Data1 values are in the intervall \[0;15\] and Data2 values in the intervall \[0;25\]. First, I would like to have both legends on the same int…

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## [paraView build from source (v5.6.0) - makefile missed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-from-source-v5-6-0-makefile-missed/3080)

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**Author:** [@hungryfish](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hungryfish)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-from-source-v5-6-0-makefile-missed/3080 "2019-11-29T16:01:16Z")

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Can’t find a ‘Makefile’ after configuring successfully using ccmake in build directory (make: \*\*\* No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.) SLES12SP3, cmake 3.12.0 …, CMakeCache.txt exists Should I use ‘Ninj…

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## [/Filters/Data Analysis/Plot Data fails to populate Series Parameters](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-data-analysis-plot-data-fails-to-populate-series-parameters/2441)

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**Author:** [@ka5855](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ka5855)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-data-analysis-plot-data-fails-to-populate-series-parameters/2441 "2019-08-16T16:35:47Z")

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I have point-data (\*.vtm) files that are ParaView-generated an am trying to use the Plot Data Filter to plot point data versus point coordinates. Upon applying the Plot Data filter the coordinates are available, but the…

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## [Using HyperSlab in XDMF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-hyperslab-in-xdmf/3737)

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**Author:** [@keyvanzarerami](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/keyvanzarerami)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-hyperslab-in-xdmf/3737 "2020-03-03T21:57:18Z")

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I am trying to use HyperSlab in a simple XDMF example. The example includes two triangular elements. The first column of the original connectivity matrix is the element ID: 1 0 1 3 2 0 3 2 So I am using HyperSlab in …

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## [Multi-file HDF5 in .xdmf?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-file-hdf5-in-xdmf/1344)

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**Author:** [@Erik\_Keever](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Erik_Keever)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-file-hdf5-in-xdmf/1344 "2019-02-23T02:19:03Z")

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Hello, I am trying to generate .xdmf to permit ParaView to directly read .h5 output from a parallel CFD simulation. The simulation generates one .h5 file per rank per saved step, including overlap cells. Writing a post…

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## [Particle Tracer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer/7789)

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**Author:** [@Upkar\_SIngh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Upkar_SIngh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-tracer/7789 "2021-08-19T07:37:47Z")

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HI, I am using a velocity fields over time. The velocity is in m/sec where as the spacial dimensions are in degrees and the temporal resolution is 1 day. i.e. I have only one time step per day. When I convert the velocit…

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## [Export Sphere Clip Coordinates](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-sphere-clip-coordinates/4421)

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**Author:** [@Resa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Resa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-sphere-clip-coordinates/4421 "2020-05-28T02:23:26Z")

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I applied sphere clips on a polygonal mesh. Now I’d like to get a csv document containing the coordinates/Centers of the spheres. In the Python Shell you geht the values through this command: center = myObject.ClipType…

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## [Paraview not reading files previously read](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-reading-files-previously-read/14547)

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**Author:** [@bjg.hopkins](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bjg.hopkins)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-reading-files-previously-read/14547 "2024-05-06T21:55:49Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to load in some .vtu files into Paraview that I’ve previously loaded in successfully. They consists of 2D meshes that are the output of Thetis models. Thetis\_and\_paraview They previously loaded in foll…

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## [Lift and drag force calculation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lift-and-drag-force-calculation/6425)

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**Author:** [@yashika\_dhote](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yashika_dhote)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lift-and-drag-force-calculation/6425 "2021-02-09T10:41:34Z")

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Dear Paraview users, I am trying to calculate lift and drag forces on a microfluidic 2D droplet traveling in oil channel. I followed an online tutorial “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J944HOj\_4b0&feature=emb\_logo”. It …

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## [Blanked cells do not disappear when creating UniformGrid from python reader plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blanked-cells-do-not-disappear-when-creating-uniformgrid-from-python-reader-plugin/2960)

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**Author:** [@Simon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Simon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blanked-cells-do-not-disappear-when-creating-uniformgrid-from-python-reader-plugin/2960 "2020-05-05T08:48:54Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to implement a simple python plugin reader that loads a uniform grid with blanked cells. For testing purpose I’m creating a dummy grid source and blank half the cells with vtkUniformGird.BlankCell() c…

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## [Color mesh by vector component](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-mesh-by-vector-component/11356)

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**Author:** [@albert](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/albert)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-mesh-by-vector-component/11356 "2023-03-09T22:24:28Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to plot an UnstructuredGrid mesh with color based on a single vector component with trame. The vtu is defined as follow: \<PointData Scalars="'Press'" Vectors="'U','UR'" \> \<DataArray type="Float32" N…

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## [Error in read hdf5 1.10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-read-hdf5-1-10/979)

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**Author:** [@conaneliza](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/conaneliza)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-in-read-hdf5-1-10/979 "2018-12-03T16:31:39Z")

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Hi, I run into the following error when loading hdf5 1.10: HDF5-DIAG: Error detected in HDF5 (1.8.13) thread 0: #000: /Users/kitware/dashboards/buildbot-slave/8275bd07/build/superbuild/hdf5/src/src/H5F.c line 1594 in …

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## [XML Plugin Help](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-plugin-help/933)

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**Author:** [@aharvey](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aharvey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xml-plugin-help/933 "2018-11-20T14:30:50Z")

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I have a python script I run in Paraview that opens a few files and applies a series of filters and takes some screen shots along the way. The script has a section for user variables too. Is it possible to create an XM…

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## [Custom clip filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-clip-filter/2134)

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**Author:** [@Misha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Misha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-clip-filter/2134 "2023-11-28T11:18:32Z")

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Hi, On my project, I need to look inside an object. Right now, I’m using the clip filter in the following manner: But I need to create a different shape of a hole, like a pyramid or something similar. Is there a w…

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## [Automatically apply view settings?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-apply-view-settings/5058)

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**Author:** [@AhmedSalih3d](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AhmedSalih3d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-apply-view-settings/5058 "2020-08-15T00:01:59Z")

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Hello! Whenever I open a file I have to go change almost everything, i.e. change to “3D glyphs” then choose “2d glyphs” then select as vertex and then select colouring. This is quite annoying. Is there a way to tell Pa…

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## [Broken Color Map Editor](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-color-map-editor/3559)

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**Author:** [@Pat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/broken-color-map-editor/3559 "2020-02-12T21:48:01Z")

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Hello, I am currently unable to add any nodes to the color map editor in Paraview 5.8.0-RC2, I have tried resetting all of the default settings as well as deleting and reinstalling different versions of Paraview. I am u…

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## [How to define a point mesh (grid) using ParaView Catalyst?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-define-a-point-mesh-grid-using-paraview-catalyst/291)

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**Author:** [@jchou](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jchou)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-define-a-point-mesh-grid-using-paraview-catalyst/291 "2018-07-10T21:03:37Z")

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Hi everyone, Coming from VisIt libsim world, I wonder how it is possible to define a point mesh (grid) in ParaView catalyst. Actually in VisIt, a point mesh (grid) is a set of 2D or 3D points where the nodes also consti…

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## [Octree support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/octree-support/2228)

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**Author:** [@Fayanzar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fayanzar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/octree-support/2228 "2019-07-17T18:39:13Z")

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Dear all, I’ve experienced such a problem: so far I have the octree-structured data represented with separate cells in hdf5/xdmf format. The thing is, handling large data in such a format causes significant RAM blowups.…

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## [Handling of NaNs in Table to points filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/handling-of-nans-in-table-to-points-filter/11198)

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**Author:** [@fra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/handling-of-nans-in-table-to-points-filter/11198 "2023-01-18T16:30:04Z")

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Hi, I have a series of CSV files containing several columns, including the xyz coordinates. Due to the way I generate them, some of them contain NaN in one of the coordinates, which makes the Table to points filter fail…

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## [Compiling with Visual Studio 2019?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-with-visual-studio-2019/1619)

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**Author:** [@aron.helser](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aron.helser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-with-visual-studio-2019/1619 "2019-04-09T15:34:50Z")

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I’m seeing a minor issue with VS2019 on master (new laptop, new compiler!), just wondering if others have seen it. A few files need and extra #include \<string\> apparently because of the use of vtkGetStringMacro for iv…

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## [Error starting ParaView 5.7.0 after upgrade to OpenSUSE 15.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-starting-paraview-5-7-0-after-upgrade-to-opensuse-15-1/2784)

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**Author:** [@tomF](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tomF)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-starting-paraview-5-7-0-after-upgrade-to-opensuse-15-1/2784 "2019-10-17T13:43:59Z")

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Hi all, After a recent upgrade to OpenSUSE LEAP 15.1 I have this error when I want to open ParaView 5.7.0: ParaView-5.7.0-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit/bin/../lib/libQt5Core.so.5: version \`Qt\_5.9.7\_PRIVATE\_API' not found (…

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