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## [Superbuild troubles including Python runtime](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-troubles-including-python-runtime/9969)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-troubles-including-python-runtime/9969 "2023-04-24T07:31:16Z")

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Since weeks now I am struggling with the fact that since some time, my Superbuild for a ParaView custom application does not properly include the Python runtime any more. All is done on Windows 10, because that is what m…

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## [How to calculate sum of variable and move to global data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-sum-of-variable-and-move-to-global-data/10552)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-sum-of-variable-and-move-to-global-data/10552 "2022-10-20T00:57:33Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a user that is trying to do calculations on point (or cell) data, and then move the result into a global variable. For instance, the user wants to do the following: # Code for ‘Script’ # ‘inputs’ …

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## ["Apply" button for properties stays grayed out after first use.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-button-for-properties-stays-grayed-out-after-first-use/3910)

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**Author:** [@user223](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/user223)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-button-for-properties-stays-grayed-out-after-first-use/3910 "2020-03-30T01:47:41Z")

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The problem I am having is with the “Apply” button under “Properties” pane. As shown in the image below, I change the “Line width” to some value, clicked “Apply” and the new view was rendered. Then I changed the “Lin…

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## [generating streamlines with a custom number of source points](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generating-streamlines-with-a-custom-number-of-source-points/6834)

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**Author:** [@mohammad\_faghih](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mohammad_faghih)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/generating-streamlines-with-a-custom-number-of-source-points/6834 "2021-03-31T15:41:54Z")

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I have a case folder from OpenFOAM with the converged results. The geometry is simple; one inlet and one outlet, no complex flow at all. My inlet patch has exactly 100 elements. I need to be able to generate streamlin…

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## [Nightly broken](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nightly-broken/2844)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nightly-broken/2844 "2019-11-06T06:41:20Z")

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Looks like the nightly builds are broken, except for osmesa build. Is someone looking at it ? https://open.cdash.org/index.php?project=ParaView#!#latest-packages

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## [Inconsistency detected by ld.so](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistency-detected-by-ld-so/3778)

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**Author:** [@Senui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Senui)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistency-detected-by-ld-so/3778 "2020-03-21T02:14:08Z")

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Hello, Using the official ParaView binaries ParaView-5.8.0-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit on Ubuntu 16.04, I get an error when doing pvpython foo.py where foo.py only contains the line from paraview.simple import \* Incons…

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## [ParaView crash for large datasets (309GB) using XDMF2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-for-large-datasets-309gb-using-xdmf2/4939)

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**Author:** [@FabianDe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FabianDe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-for-large-datasets-309gb-using-xdmf2/4939 "2020-07-24T19:12:13Z")

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Hello ParaView community, first off, I am fairly new in the ParaView cosmos but am highly excited seeing the capabilities it offers especially with regards to my CFD simulation data that I have acquired and am trying to…

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## [Issue with PV 5.10 with the Python Shell and help()](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-pv-5-10-with-the-python-shell-and-help/8859)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-pv-5-10-with-the-python-shell-and-help/8859 "2022-02-01T19:35:36Z")

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I’m using the PV 5.10.0 installed version from the download site and when I try to use help() on anything I get the following: Python 3.9.5 (default, Dec 22 2021, 22:21:42) \[GCC 7.3.1 20180303 (Red Hat 7.3.1-5)\] on lin…

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## [Trouble getting ParaView OpenVR plugin to work with Windows Mixed Reality Headset (Samsung Odyssey Plus)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-getting-paraview-openvr-plugin-to-work-with-windows-mixed-reality-headset-samsung-odyssey-plus/3054)

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**Author:** [@evan.kao](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/evan.kao)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-getting-paraview-openvr-plugin-to-work-with-windows-mixed-reality-headset-samsung-odyssey-plus/3054 "2020-02-03T17:44:13Z")

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I recently bought a WMR headset (Samsung Odyssey+) and tried out ParaView’s OpenVR plug-n, but didn’t have much luck. Some computer specs: Computer: ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 (Laptop) OS: Windows 10 Graphics card: NV…

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## [Display glyph scale reference](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-glyph-scale-reference/4979)

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**Author:** [@mbotto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mbotto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-glyph-scale-reference/4979 "2020-08-03T17:47:35Z")

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When using either the Arrow or 2D Glyph as Glyph Type, is there some way to display a single arrow next to the plot as a scale reference? Here is an example of what I’m looking for (made with a different software), the a…

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## [ASME Stress Linearization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/asme-stress-linearization/7037)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/asme-stress-linearization/7037 "2025-05-20T07:24:44Z")

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From a user voice request. ASME Stress Linearization add the ASME Stress Linearization as a post processor tool https://www.graspengineering.com/what-is-stress-linearization/

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## [New Windows Defender download hurdles](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-windows-defender-download-hurdles/9196)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-windows-defender-download-hurdles/9196 "2022-03-16T17:38:24Z")

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Not sure whether this problem belongs into the Development section, but it definitely affects developers trying to present ParaView custom applications for download (after wrapping them with a “superbuild”). Once the us…

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## [Can I run pvserver at Linux, and run paraview client at Windows?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-run-pvserver-at-linux-and-run-paraview-client-at-windows/4763)

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**Author:** [@Superstarimage](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Superstarimage)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-run-pvserver-at-linux-and-run-paraview-client-at-windows/4763 "2020-09-02T02:54:22Z")

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Dear All, I am doing some rendering tests(Paraview) on hpc system with Linux os. Honestly, I am a noob. So I want to know that can I run pvserver at Linux, and run paraview client at Windows(the server and client must …

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## [Clip from polygonal mesh?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-from-polygonal-mesh/12600)

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**Author:** [@caladoa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/caladoa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/clip-from-polygonal-mesh/12600 "2023-08-03T18:38:37Z")

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Greetings, I have a bit of a tricky problem to tackle with Paraview in terms of filtering / clipping. I have a cell var (phi) which for phi=0 defines an an interface (surface). I would like to isolate each of these sep…

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## [Show the vertices- and facenumbers on polyMesh and STL-files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-the-vertices-and-facenumbers-on-polymesh-and-stl-files/5704)

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**Author:** [@Kai\_himself](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kai_himself)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-the-vertices-and-facenumbers-on-polymesh-and-stl-files/5704 "2020-11-04T08:31:58Z")

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Hello, i need to display the vertices- and facenumbers to write a right BlockMeshDict. I have an existing polyMesh and i like to extend it. Is it possible to display these values on paraview ? In a other case i have a…

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## [How to convert from TDMS to something ParaView can read](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-from-tdms-to-something-paraview-can-read/1636)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-convert-from-tdms-to-something-paraview-can-read/1636 "2019-04-09T22:22:10Z")

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Does anyone know how to convert LabView’s native format, TDMS, into something that ParaView can read? My user suggested hdf5, or csv? Also, my user is on a mac

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## [Paraview 5.9 and GLTF2.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-and-gltf2-0/6591)

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**Author:** [@jbbarre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jbbarre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-and-gltf2-0/6591 "2021-03-03T14:42:43Z")

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Hello, in Paraview 5.9.0, I need to export a scene using the GLTF format. But I can’t open the file with Blender 2.92 or the gltf loader that gives me the error: THREE.GLTFLoader: Failed to load buffer “buffer6235536.bi…

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## [Correctly using vtkDataArraySelection in Python algorithm custom filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correctly-using-vtkdataarrayselection-in-python-algorithm-custom-filter/4708)

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**Author:** [@ju-kreber](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ju-kreber)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/correctly-using-vtkdataarrayselection-in-python-algorithm-custom-filter/4708 "2020-07-26T12:49:19Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to implement a simple custom filter using the VTKPythonAlgorithmBase. I’d like to include a vtkDataArraySelection and am now struggling with how to correctly use it. Following the tutorials (VTK Pytho…

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## [how to use vtkJSONSceneExporter to export data to a json file and some .gz compressed files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-vtkjsonsceneexporter-to-export-data-to-a-json-file-and-some-gz-compressed-files/1673)

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**Author:** [@jigetage](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jigetage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-vtkjsonsceneexporter-to-export-data-to-a-json-file-and-some-gz-compressed-files/1673 "2024-02-13T03:05:46Z")

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I used vtkJSONSceneExporter in vtk c++ library to export data. And the whole codes are below: vtkSmartPointer exporter = vtkSmartPointer::New(); exporter-\>SetFileName("./Scenes"); exporter-\>SetInput(m\_renderWindow); …

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## [Problems with GetRange()](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-getrange/8120)

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**Author:** [@benediktB](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benediktB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-getrange/8120 "2021-10-04T14:02:51Z")

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Dear community, I use pvbatch-scripts to create images of my simulation results. I use the paraview version 5.7.0\_mesa. I want to get the range of an array I create with filters from the original arrays. Here is an ex…

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## [ParaView MPI Autostart issues on Mac OS](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mpi-autostart-issues-on-mac-os/4336)

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**Author:** [@bluecore](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bluecore)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-mpi-autostart-issues-on-mac-os/4336 "2020-06-05T17:00:29Z")

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I am having quite peculiar issues with running paraview in parallel on Mac OS. I’ve downloaded the 5.8.0 version of paraview and launched without any difficulties. I have an 8-core MBPro and so I tried to launch the MPI …

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## [Show deformed FEM model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-deformed-fem-model/8699)

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**Author:** [@Jin\_Qiu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jin_Qiu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-deformed-fem-model/8699 "2021-12-27T09:19:09Z")

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So could you share how to show the defomed configuration of the FEM model? I output the .pvd file of the displacment of each node. But I do not know how to plot the deformed structure~

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## [Distributed volume rendering using VTK's numpy support](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distributed-volume-rendering-using-vtks-numpy-support/5399)

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**Author:** [@NickLeaf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/NickLeaf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/distributed-volume-rendering-using-vtks-numpy-support/5399 "2020-09-25T17:32:25Z")

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I have a workflow using Dask-MPI to move data distributed across multiple nodes into VTK for rendering. The source data is a regular grid fp32 supernova dataset that is pre-partitioned by Dask. Each MPI rank gets one par…

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## [Testing paraview python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/testing-paraview-python-script/3147)

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**Author:** [@gilcu2](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gilcu2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/testing-paraview-python-script/3147 "2019-12-10T09:59:35Z")

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I am trying to do testing (pytest) with my Paraview script. I was thinking that simple.ResetSession() cleans everything but when running the second test it renders object from the first although I reset after the first. …

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## [OpenVR and an Oculus S](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-and-an-oculus-s/4027)

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**Author:** [@xxrich](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xxrich)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-and-an-oculus-s/4027 "2020-04-13T17:31:56Z")

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Coolest things I’ve ever seen using Paraview and the Oculus S. Trouble is… it just doesn’t work that well. Is anyone out there actively doing this? Solution loads in an awkward place and orientation, can’t navigate ve…

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## [mpiexec pvserver - MPI Cluster on AWS](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpiexec-pvserver-mpi-cluster-on-aws/5840)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpiexec-pvserver-mpi-cluster-on-aws/5840 "2020-11-19T18:12:00Z")

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Hi, I am doing some parallel pvserver experimentation. AWS EC2 instance has two network interface, public (front facing) private (internal facing) When running mpiexec within the cluster, the return IP and port listen…

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## [localhost Multicore Support / select second GPU on local maschine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/localhost-multicore-support-select-second-gpu-on-local-maschine/8541)

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**Author:** [@CFD-ZWP](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CFD-ZWP)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/localhost-multicore-support-select-second-gpu-on-local-maschine/8541 "2021-12-30T06:40:58Z")

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Hello! I have two very simple questions, but I can not find a solution. Here in the forum I could not find to it, on the Internet there is apparently also no one who uses my configuration. OS: Windows 10 Pareaview 5.1…

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## [Python Path Changing after configure](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-path-changing-after-configure/4625)

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**Author:** [@Mahdi\_Kooshkbaghi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mahdi_Kooshkbaghi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-path-changing-after-configure/4625 "2020-06-20T17:39:32Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to compile the paraview 5.8.0. mkdir build cd build ccmake ../ All good till now. Set the flag: PARAVIEW\_USE\_PYTHON \*ON \[c\] configure All passed. However cmake found Python3\_LIBRA…

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## [Tylo timeouts](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tylo-timeouts/310)

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**Author:** [@shawn.waldon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shawn.waldon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tylo-timeouts/310 "2018-08-10T07:16:08Z")

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I’m not sure what is wrong with tylo right now. It has \>300 tests timing out after getting this: ERROR: In C:\\dashboards\\buildbot\\2000d565\\source\\VTK\\Rendering\\OpenGL2\\vtkShaderProgram.cxx, line 491 vtkShaderProgram (…

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## [Image Source File-System](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-source-file-system/6448)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-source-file-system/6448 "2021-02-11T18:27:39Z")

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Starting a new topic to focus discussion a the point made in another topic by @mconti : Regardless of the file-system to which state files are saved, I strongly agree that when in client/server mode all data (specific…

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## [StringVectorProperty attributes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stringvectorproperty-attributes/4596)

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**Author:** [@PetiteViking](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PetiteViking)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stringvectorproperty-attributes/4596 "2024-11-29T11:25:02Z")

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Hi, after searching this discourse as well as the VTK documentation I could not find the information I was looking for. When declaring a StringVectorProperty there are a number of attributes where I cannot figure out w…

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## [ParaView crashes，if loading compiled sample PropertyWidgets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-if-loading-compiled-sample-propertywidgets/1488)

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**Author:** [@InsightJing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/InsightJing)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-if-loading-compiled-sample-propertywidgets/1488 "2019-04-11T12:32:28Z")

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Hi all, I found a problem that examples\\Plugins\\PropertyWidgets result in crash for paraview release x64 version. Below is my steps to reproduce the problem. Compile ParaView with CMAKE and vs2015 for release x64 ver…

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## [vtkGhostType array missing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkghosttype-array-missing/7392)

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**Author:** [@moritz-h](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/moritz-h)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkghosttype-array-missing/7392 "2021-06-14T17:04:42Z")

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I’m working on a filter which requires a rectilinear grid with ghost cells and I want to know which cell is a ghost cell when running an algorithm on the dataset. To my current understanding the vtkGhostType array is mea…

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## [Build a plugin from ParaView Wiki](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-a-plugin-from-paraview-wiki/1578)

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**Author:** [@e-kolosov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/e-kolosov)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2019, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-a-plugin-from-paraview-wiki/1578 "2019-04-04T07:55:34Z")

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Hello. How can I build http://paraview.org/Wiki/images/b/b9/LandmarkTransformPlugin\_v2.zip? Is command “ADD\_PARAVIEW\_PLUGIN” deprecated? How to fix CMakeLists.txt correctly so that I can build this plugin outside the …

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## [Export GLTF from a GLTF](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-gltf-from-a-gltf/7284)

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**Author:** [@frank\_forster](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/frank_forster)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-gltf-from-a-gltf/7284 "2021-05-25T08:19:03Z")

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Hello, I used FME to convert buidling to open them in Paraview. I only found the GLTF as a compatible output format. I can read it with Paraview but when I export the scene as a GLTF I only have the geographic extent in…

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## [Problem Paraview/VTK](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-paraview-vtk/7518)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Carlos\_Carneiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luis_Carlos_Carneiro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-paraview-vtk/7518 "2021-06-30T17:30:19Z")

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Dear All, When I run the example “web-project-templates-master” in Windows gives the following error: C:\\Users\\Luis.Goncalves\_ext\\novo\_botao\>"C:\\Program Files\\ParaView 5.9.1-Windows-Python3.8-msvc2017-64bit\\bin\\pvpytho…

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## [Trace not working, Paraview 5.7.0, Ubuntu 20.04.3](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-not-working-paraview-5-7-0-ubuntu-20-04-3/8455)

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**Author:** [@sdcycling](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sdcycling)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-not-working-paraview-5-7-0-ubuntu-20-04-3/8455 "2021-11-23T14:22:12Z")

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Hello, When I try to start a trace, I get the following errors: ERROR: In /build/paraview-vlxewD/paraview-5.7.0/ParaViewCore/ServerManager/Core/vtkSMTrace.cxx, line 76 vtkSMTrace (0x555764841a00): Failed to import para…

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## [install paraview with uuid error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-with-uuid-error/687)

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**Author:** [@Dawei\_Mu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dawei_Mu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-paraview-with-uuid-error/687 "2018-10-12T01:55:11Z")

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I am trying to install the Paraview-5.6RC2 on ubuntu1604 from source code. The installation seems went well till the end. \[100%\] Linking CXX executable …/…/bin/paraview /usr/lib/x86\_64-linux-gnu/libSM.so: undefined ref…

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## [Paraview 5.9.1 ghostCells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-ghostcells/8807)

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**Author:** [@ThomasAC](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ThomasAC)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-1-ghostcells/8807 "2022-01-21T18:06:04Z")

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Hi, we have a custom cxx reader plugin. When updating ParaView from v5.8.1 to v5.9.1, we ran some small tests to ensure that the plugin is still doing what its supposed to do. I observed that when I load the same data …

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## [Gradient of unstructured datasets in paraview giving zero values at the walls.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-of-unstructured-datasets-in-paraview-giving-zero-values-at-the-walls/12406)

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**Author:** [@Deepanker\_Chaudhary](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Deepanker_Chaudhary)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradient-of-unstructured-datasets-in-paraview-giving-zero-values-at-the-walls/12406 "2023-06-28T13:41:36Z")

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Hi everyone, Actually I am doing LES simulation in openfoam and I want to know the shear stress at the walls of my geometry. The geometry is quite a simple one with a cylinder and some internal pipes as shown in the att…

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## [Wall Y Plus (Y+) Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wall-y-plus-y-filter/6527)

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**Author:** [@noidea](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/noidea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/wall-y-plus-y-filter/6527 "2021-02-22T19:05:51Z")

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Hello everybody, I am complete new to Paraview and I was searching the software and this forum for any hints regarding the visualization of the dimensionless wall distance Y+ within Paraview. However, I did not find any…

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## [Unclear about script editor workflows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unclear-about-script-editor-workflows/10343)

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**Author:** [@Devin\_Richard\_Bayly](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Devin_Richard_Bayly)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unclear-about-script-editor-workflows/10343 "2022-10-04T02:15:27Z")

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This question is similar to ParaView Python Script Editor but differs in that several of the editor buttons don’t change anything for me. In particular I’d love to not be reliant on the copy/paste method for getting cod…

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## [Paraview open VR plugin in combination with stereovision rendering on 3D projector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-open-vr-plugin-in-combination-with-stereovision-rendering-on-3d-projector/3646)

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**Author:** [@bertlv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bertlv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-open-vr-plugin-in-combination-with-stereovision-rendering-on-3d-projector/3646 "2020-02-26T21:29:33Z")

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Hi, I am currently working with paraview VR in combination with a HTC vive pro headset. This setup works perfectly and I can share the video of the headset through the display mirror option in steamVR. This is however …

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## [3D reconstruction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-reconstruction/13507)

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**Author:** [@mar.premi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mar.premi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-reconstruction/13507 "2023-12-18T13:52:27Z")

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Hi, is it possible to do a 3D reconstruction in paraview? I want to obtain a 3D mesh from this. Do you have any suggestion? I want something like this

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## [Glyphs with Radius \< 0.01 don't show up](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyphs-with-radius-0-01-dont-show-up/4256)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glyphs-with-radius-0-01-dont-show-up/4256 "2020-05-11T04:25:50Z")

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Here is a vtu-file containing two points which I wish to visualize as sphere-type glyphs. points.vtu (781 Bytes) So, I load the file, set representation → 3D Glyphs Glyph Type → Sphere Radius → 0.01 and it works fl…

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## [Animation with CGNS or other file formats.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-with-cgns-or-other-file-formats/1321)

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**Author:** [@kennethchall](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kennethchall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-with-cgns-or-other-file-formats/1321 "2019-02-19T18:52:03Z")

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Hi all, I use ParaView to plot CFD results stored in CGNS format. I have done some animations as well, which seems to work well OK except that I struggle with grid motion. I have CFD grids that move as rigid bodies re…

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## [ParaView installation crashes at 92% due to errors (=Fehler) originating from "class QHeaderView"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-crashes-at-92-due-to-errors-fehler-originating-from-class-qheaderview/458)

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**Author:** [@klausb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/klausb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-crashes-at-92-due-to-errors-fehler-originating-from-class-qheaderview/458 "2018-08-21T19:11:41Z")

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I tried to install ParaView-5.4.0 using the OpenFoam ThirdParty package of OpenFOAM 6, on Solus Linux. The installed Qt version is 5.11.1-26. I first reported the bug at OpenFOAM, and was asked to report the bug here as …

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## [How to show fps on the web client?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-fps-on-the-web-client/6341)

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**Author:** [@Superstarimage](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Superstarimage)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-show-fps-on-the-web-client/6341 "2021-01-31T21:30:17Z")

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Hello, I am puzzling about how to show fps on the web client. Now we have use the vtk as sever rendering core. Could anyone please show me some inspiration? Thank you all!

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## [Plotting spcth tracer values over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-spcth-tracer-values-over-time/238)

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**Author:** [@krvorren](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/krvorren)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-spcth-tracer-values-over-time/238 "2018-06-26T15:19:38Z")

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I’m trying to plot pressure as a function of time for tracers in an spcth file. The data pipeline is set up as follows: spcth -\> Volume Data (extract cells’ Pressure) -\> Merge Blocks -\> CellDataToPointData -\> PlotSelec…

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## [Lost variables from FDS to ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lost-variables-from-fds-to-paraview/6143)

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**Author:** [@Enrico](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Enrico)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/lost-variables-from-fds-to-paraview/6143 "2024-04-18T08:51:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I have two problems (I hope simple, as I am inexperienced). I am trying to get graphical output on Paraview, first uploading a .xyz file and then through Plot3D file (.q extension). Geometry is read but …

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