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## [Dropping support for OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dropping-support-for-os-x-10-11-el-capitan/1431)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/dropping-support-for-os-x-10-11-el-capitan/1431 "2019-03-11T18:44:59Z")

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Should we drop OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)? With Qt and OS X always being a finicky pair, I am trying to narrow down the combinations we support. Since Apple stopped supported OS X 10.11 as of August 2018, does it make sense…

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## [Accessing points associated to a cell from the Programmable Filter or Python Shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-points-associated-to-a-cell-from-the-programmable-filter-or-python-shell/13004)

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**Author:** [@praneeth](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/praneeth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/accessing-points-associated-to-a-cell-from-the-programmable-filter-or-python-shell/13004 "2023-10-11T15:24:34Z")

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Hello, I am new to using ParaView. I already browsed ParaView Discourse, User Guide, and python scripting reference but I could not find what I am looking for. I hope you can help me: My objective: I am trying to colou…

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## [Suggestion for Python SaveData() method](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/suggestion-for-python-savedata-method/9500)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/suggestion-for-python-savedata-method/9500 "2023-09-26T19:13:15Z")

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I was thinking of how often I’m generating Python scripts through the Trace capability and something that often comes up is that the serial VTK XML writers are used in the GUI when generating the trace but when I’m runni…

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## [CoProcessing plugin not available?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coprocessing-plugin-not-available/2587)

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**Author:** [@mdorier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mdorier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coprocessing-plugin-not-available/2587 "2022-09-14T15:04:39Z")

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I downloaded ParaView 5.6.2 for MacOSX. I’m trying to follow the instruction from the corresponding Catalyst user manual, namely to load the CoProcessing plugin, however this plugin doesn’t show up in the list when going…

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## [Loading custom built plugin into official PV binary causes segfault](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-custom-built-plugin-into-official-pv-binary-causes-segfault/3664)

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**Author:** [@Senui](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Senui)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-custom-built-plugin-into-official-pv-binary-causes-segfault/3664 "2020-02-27T03:25:02Z")

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Hello, I am trying to load my own plugin (called BDMGlyphFilter) that I have built in the superbuild development environment (the CATALYST\_RENDERING edition, at the v5.8.0 tag), into the ParaView client from the officia…

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## [SurfaceLic crash on 2D .vtu in ParaView 5.8.0 and 5.8.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surfacelic-crash-on-2d-vtu-in-paraview-5-8-0-and-5-8-1/5275)

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**Author:** [@bujack](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bujack)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/surfacelic-crash-on-2d-vtu-in-paraview-5-8-0-and-5-8-1/5275 "2020-09-08T22:31:44Z")

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The same data resampled to .vit works fine. On ParaView 5.6.0 and 5.7.0, it renders correctly, but prints this error message: ERROR: In /Users/kitware/dashboards/buildbot-slave/a64f5607/build/superbuild/paraview/src/VT…

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## [How to compute contours in parallel?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compute-contours-in-parallel/7046)

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**Author:** [@robertsawko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/robertsawko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compute-contours-in-parallel/7046 "2021-04-23T11:54:44Z")

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I have been working on porting OpenFOAM to Catalyst V2 and I am building up my Catalyst pipeline script. I want to visualise drop break-up from an injection point. Please see the renderings below. I have since then repro…

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## [Visualization issues](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-issues/14170)

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**Author:** [@rosy2700](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rosy2700)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-issues/14170 "2024-03-19T09:11:55Z")

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Hello, I’ve been using Paraview for a while now and today something strange is happening. I am used to have vtu files compiled in a pvd file and read it as time series. And yesterday I could visualize it normally but to…

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## [ParaView 5.6.2 now available for download](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-2-now-available-for-download/2466)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-6-2-now-available-for-download/2466 "2019-08-23T12:36:08Z")

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ParaView 5.6.2 is now available for download at https://www.paraview.org/download/ ParaView 5.6.2 is a patch release that fixes a trackpad interaction bug on macOS. This version differs from ParaView 5.6.1 only in the…

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## [Drawing grain boundaries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drawing-grain-boundaries/10017)

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**Author:** [@rnp](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rnp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/drawing-grain-boundaries/10017 "2022-07-20T16:31:56Z")

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Hello team, I am relatively new to using Paraview, so pardon my ignorance. I have a bunch of \*.pvtu files containing grain IDs and I want to draw grain boundaries between them as shown here. How can I do this? FYI, I …

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## [Can you develope ParaView python in an IDE?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-you-develope-paraview-python-in-an-ide/625)

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**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-you-develope-paraview-python-in-an-ide/625 "2018-10-11T21:21:02Z")

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I need to develop my ParaView Python programs in a IDE debugging environment (Eclipse/Pydev is my choice). How do I do that?

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## [vtk-example, output to main window instead of new window](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-example-output-to-main-window-instead-of-new-window/9332)

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**Author:** [@bigfooted](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bigfooted)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 6:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-example-output-to-main-window-instead-of-new-window/9332 "2022-04-04T06:31:24Z")

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Here is a vtk example that I would like to modify to run in the paraview main window using a programmable source: https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk-examples/-/blob/master/src/Python/UnstructuredGrid/UGrid.py I can put…

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## [From FDS to ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/from-fds-to-paraview/5538)

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**Author:** [@Enrico](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Enrico)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/from-fds-to-paraview/5538 "2020-10-09T13:49:50Z")

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Hello, I am new to ParaView, I would like to know if it is possible to use ParaView as a post processor of FDS (by NIST) and how to do it. What kind of format should I use? Best Regards Enrico

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## [Can we load gmsh msh file with Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-we-load-gmsh-msh-file-with-paraview/16324)

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**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-we-load-gmsh-msh-file-with-paraview/16324 "2025-10-28T16:33:20Z")

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Hi, are msh file supported in Paraview 5.13? Best C

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## [Feature Edges partially shown for hidden Edges](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-edges-partially-shown-for-hidden-edges/6537)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-edges-partially-shown-for-hidden-edges/6537 "2021-02-24T17:03:40Z")

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I’ve found that when applying Feature Edges to a model there are often lines drawn along edges that are not visible: Enabling Camera Parallel Projection exacerbates this problem: I’ve tried adjusting the properties…

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## [Install rules for external plugins in ParaView 5.7](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-rules-for-external-plugins-in-paraview-5-7/2387)

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**Author:** [@lhofmann](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lhofmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-rules-for-external-plugins-in-paraview-5-7/2387 "2019-08-09T18:58:30Z")

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I would like to have install rules for my external plugins, such that I can simply run cmake --build --target install and have the plugins installed into a directory, where ParaView automatically loads them (i.e., I set C…

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## [How to batch file and make multiple VTK files into video](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-batch-file-and-make-multiple-vtk-files-into-video/7174)

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**Author:** [@code-whale](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/code-whale)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-batch-file-and-make-multiple-vtk-files-into-video/7174 "2021-05-08T16:13:49Z")

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Dear Paraview Team, I am a beginner of paraview. I have imported 100 VTK files in paraview at one time. I would like to ask if there is a way to quickly set each file to surface display and dye the Z component(That is to…

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## [Creating a mesh editing plugin for paraview ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-a-mesh-editing-plugin-for-paraview/11774)

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**Author:** [@Mehdi\_Hamidi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mehdi_Hamidi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-a-mesh-editing-plugin-for-paraview/11774 "2023-04-10T09:26:29Z")

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Hi, I intend to create a mesh editing plugin for ParaView that will allow users to perform interactive editing of mesh objects in real-time. The goal is to avoid the need to transport the vtk/msh mesh from one software …

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## [Density plots appear black and buggy instead of displaying colors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/density-plots-appear-black-and-buggy-instead-of-displaying-colors/7503)

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**Author:** [@Felix\_Beaudoin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Felix_Beaudoin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/density-plots-appear-black-and-buggy-instead-of-displaying-colors/7503 "2021-07-06T14:13:03Z")

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I am trying to visualize a .vtk file produced with PyVista (python wrapper of vtk). I opened the attached .vtk file in paraview v5.9.1, which I am running on Windows 10. EC.vtk (3.0 MB) The file is just an unstructure…

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## [Autoload Plugin from python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/autoload-plugin-from-python-script/9910)

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**Author:** [@s195t](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s195t)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/autoload-plugin-from-python-script/9910 "2022-06-29T06:19:33Z")

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Dear everyone, I am trying to load the SurfaceLIC plugin from a python script so that when I start paraview with that script the plugin is already loaded and ready to use. Opening paraview a first time, ticking “autoloa…

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## [How to update value of Cell only if its greater than the one in the last time step](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-update-value-of-cell-only-if-its-greater-than-the-one-in-the-last-time-step/3693)

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**Author:** [@Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abbas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-update-value-of-cell-only-if-its-greater-than-the-one-in-the-last-time-step/3693 "2020-03-04T08:00:55Z")

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This is a bit difficult to explain so bear with me. I have whole bunch of particles which change position and magnitude as time passes but I only want to update the magnitude if its bigger than the last- i.e. I want ea…

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## [Keeping cutting plane stationary while rotating/translating 3D object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keeping-cutting-plane-stationary-while-rotating-translating-3d-object/2218)

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**Author:** [@fghorow](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fghorow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/keeping-cutting-plane-stationary-while-rotating-translating-3d-object/2218 "2019-07-15T17:57:00Z")

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Hi All, I have a solid sphere of data and I would like to be able to have a visualization with a stationary cutting plane and the 3D data rotating/translating freely while the cutting plane retains it’s orientation. (Bo…

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## [Intersection between 2 volumes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/intersection-between-2-volumes/7151)

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**Author:** [@jofrony](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jofrony)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/intersection-between-2-volumes/7151 "2021-05-05T14:38:07Z")

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Hi, I have wondering how to create a volume by intersecting 2 volumes.

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## [Build VeloView Problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-veloview-problem/8189)

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**Author:** [@PK.ZHAO](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PK.ZHAO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-veloview-problem/8189 "2021-10-18T06:20:12Z")

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Recently, I follow LidarView\_Developer\_Guide to build VeloView It occurred some errors: /\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*/ D:\\buildVeloView\>cmake D:\\Middleware\\VeloView\\…

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## [some FIND\_PACKAGE components are slow](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-find-package-components-are-slow/2738)

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**Author:** [@rogezy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rogezy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/some-find-package-components-are-slow/2738 "2019-10-09T12:40:28Z")

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Hello, just to report an issue that may hide some bug… When updating my build process to ParaView 5.7 I had to specify more precisely the component I will use in my plugins & custom app in the CMake FIND\_PACKAGE directi…

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## [Webinar ParaView First Steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webinar-paraview-first-steps/9515)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/webinar-paraview-first-steps/9515 "2022-04-26T11:37:01Z")

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What is ParaView ? How do I use it ? Kitware Europe will be holding a 30 minutes, ParaView First Steps Webinar on may 3, 2022, at 9:30 Paris Time (UTC+2). We will cover the very basics of ParaView, from downloading the…

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## [paraview superbuild failing for 5.10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-superbuild-failing-for-5-10/8750)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-superbuild-failing-for-5-10/8750 "2022-01-24T17:43:05Z")

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I’m getting a build issue with the PV 5.10 superbuild (using the V5.10.0 git tag) and gcc 7.3.0 and the following: cmake -DBUILD\_TESTING=OFF -DCMAKE\_INSTALL\_PREFIX=/app/DAAC/paraview/5.10.0\_osmesa\_intelmpi/ -DENABLE\_pyt…

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## [How to plot a density from a .mrc file?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-a-density-from-a-mrc-file/3086)

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**Author:** [@szsdk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/szsdk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-plot-a-density-from-a-mrc-file/3086 "2019-12-03T15:02:40Z")

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I want to plot a 3d array stored in a mrc file. But after open it, nothing is plotted. I also tried to add contour to it, but still failed. I think this function should be pretty basic. I must miss some critical steps. t…

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## [Line integral convolution with normalization disabled](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-integral-convolution-with-normalization-disabled/1894)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_W](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Simon_W)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-integral-convolution-with-normalization-disabled/1894 "2019-05-22T10:01:01Z")

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Hey everyone, I’m new here! I am trying to generate a section view using Surface LIC with vector normalisation disabled. The effect I’m going for is in the linked figure on the left. I uncheck the Normalize Vectors box…

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## [how to combine vtu source and their glyph filter to be one source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-vtu-source-and-their-glyph-filter-to-be-one-source/7981)

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**Author:** [@sofeiya2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sofeiya2021)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-combine-vtu-source-and-their-glyph-filter-to-be-one-source/7981 "2021-09-13T12:18:53Z")

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1.this is my souce flux4.vtu,the representation is Wireframe 2.this is the glyph filter form flux4.vtu source 3.I can show flux4.vtu and glyph1 at the same time. The merging effect is as shown in render view in th…

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## [Problems with the display](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-the-display/5529)

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**Author:** [@Orlando\_Cuen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Orlando_Cuen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problems-with-the-display/5529 "2020-10-08T20:38:46Z")

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Hi, I’m having trouble viewing my numerical simulations, the moment I hit the Apply option the window apparently freezes and doesn’t allow me to see the options at the top of the window. I hope someone can help me with …

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## [Set opacity based on distance from camera](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-opacity-based-on-distance-from-camera/4814)

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**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-opacity-based-on-distance-from-camera/4814 "2020-07-20T18:13:20Z")

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I have a point source, and I want to set the opacity of the individual points based on the distance from the camera view. Is there a way for me to do this? Interactivity would be nice, but even something that allows me t…

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## [Get Pipeline Filename String](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-pipeline-filename-string/3762)

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**Author:** [@avsd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/avsd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/get-pipeline-filename-string/3762 "2020-03-09T03:47:38Z")

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Hi…I can’t seem to locate the python script function for accessing the filename of the currently selected Render View. I just want to access/print the text string of the filename…what is the python script command for tha…

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## [Tool for measuring angles between lines or vectors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tool-for-measuring-angles-between-lines-or-vectors/6973)

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**Author:** [@Petr\_Melnikov](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Petr_Melnikov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/tool-for-measuring-angles-between-lines-or-vectors/6973 "2021-04-16T16:52:59Z")

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Hi Guys, Is there a Ruler-like tool in Paraview for measuring angles between lines or vectors? Best regards, Petr

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## [Help with stream tracer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-stream-tracer/4698)

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**Author:** [@rcm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rcm)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-stream-tracer/4698 "2020-06-30T02:59:51Z")

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I am having some problems calculating path trajectories. I am using the “Stream Tracer” filter with a 3D vector field and seeds along a line, and comparing it to a vizualisation of the field using “Surface LIC” in the s…

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## [Partition specific global variables (Exodus)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/partition-specific-global-variables-exodus/1101)

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**Author:** [@bhiriyur](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bhiriyur)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/partition-specific-global-variables-exodus/1101 "2019-01-07T16:22:05Z")

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Dear All, I am a developer of a parallel CFD code and I am using Exodus II format for my outputs (e.g. in files output.e.0000 to output.e.\_\_n). I have certain variables that are partition-specific and I would like to v…

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## [New category for ParaView feature requests](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-category-for-paraview-feature-requests/7063)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-category-for-paraview-feature-requests/7063 "2021-04-23T16:10:36Z")

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There is a new Feature Requests category on this forum to suggest, discuss, and vote for new features in ParaView. To vote for new features, please click on the heart-shaped “like” button in the initial post with the req…

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## [Overlay a line plot on a 3D slice in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/overlay-a-line-plot-on-a-3d-slice-in-paraview/11748)

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**Author:** [@Ramesh\_Kolluru](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramesh_Kolluru)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/overlay-a-line-plot-on-a-3d-slice-in-paraview/11748 "2023-04-10T17:50:50Z")

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I would like to plot a line plot similar to what is shown here in this discussion. I followed the procedure but am missing some thing here. Could any one help on this

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## [Unexpected plot shown by ParaView Catalyst on using Rectilinear Conduit blueprint](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unexpected-plot-shown-by-paraview-catalyst-on-using-rectilinear-conduit-blueprint/9852)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unexpected-plot-shown-by-paraview-catalyst-on-using-rectilinear-conduit-blueprint/9852 "2022-06-24T19:00:55Z")

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@Andy\_Bauer @utkarsh.ayachit @mwestphal @Francois\_Mazen @nicolas.vuaille @cory.quammen I’m using Paraview Catalyst for In Situ visualization and I want to pass Rectilinear grid to it. However, a sample rectilinear grid …

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## [segmentation fault when visualizing vtk file in linux sever](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-when-visualizing-vtk-file-in-linux-sever/12504)

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**Author:** [@dendrite](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dendrite)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segmentation-fault-when-visualizing-vtk-file-in-linux-sever/12504 "2023-07-13T14:48:57Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to visualizing vtk file in linux server for automation. So, I got python script from paraview in window version ‘Tools - Start trace’. I’m doing quite simple job. ‘Contour’, change ‘Coloring’ as a sol…

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## [VTK compilation errors building 5.10.0 and 5.10.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-compilation-errors-building-5-10-0-and-5-10-1/9461)

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**Author:** [@aerogt3](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aerogt3)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtk-compilation-errors-building-5-10-0-and-5-10-1/9461 "2022-04-19T17:08:39Z")

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I’m building the paraview superbuild, with osmesa, on ubuntu1804. I’ve used the superbuild successfully for paraview versions back to 5.4, but for 5.10 I can’t get it to work. There are no issues with LLVM, gallium, or …

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## [Nonlinear subdivision for rational Bézier curves not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nonlinear-subdivision-for-rational-bezier-curves-not-working/6522)

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**Author:** [@JHarsch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JHarsch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nonlinear-subdivision-for-rational-bezier-curves-not-working/6522 "2021-03-01T06:39:18Z")

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As written in the blog post vtk recently supports rational Bézier cells. The two and three dimensional cells are visualized as expected by ParaView but the curve elements seem to be broken. Beziér curve with nonlinear…

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## [How to set GroupIds (c1) in object (.obj) file?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-groupids-c1-in-object-obj-file/1946)

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**Author:** [@bamazap](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bamazap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-groupids-c1-in-object-obj-file/1946 "2019-08-05T15:49:01Z")

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I have an object file and am trying to use ParaViewWeb Visualizer to visualize it. I would like to use GroupIds to present different sections of the surface in different colors. How can I set these in an object file?

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## [Error reading hdf5 vector from xdmf](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-hdf5-vector-from-xdmf/9918)

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**Author:** [@loicg](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/loicg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-reading-hdf5-vector-from-xdmf/9918 "2022-07-09T06:10:09Z")

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Hello, I try to read a vector field on a 2DCoRectMesh. If I use an XML format for the data, I am able to open the xdmf file into paraview. But if I try to do the same with the data in an h5 file, paraview said: “Failed…

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## [Animation KeyTime integer error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-keytime-integer-error/10454)

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**Author:** [@Devin\_Richard\_Bayly](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Devin_Richard_Bayly)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/animation-keytime-integer-error/10454 "2022-10-06T00:08:24Z")

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I haven’t been able to figure out whether this issue is the same thing as what I’m experiencing I am having issues with the clipping animation track KeyTime values? I’m building a macro to make it easier to generate int…

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## [2D Tranfer Function](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-tranfer-function/2501)

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**Author:** [@Pat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 11:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-tranfer-function/2501 "2019-09-16T11:23:20Z")

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Hello, Can I create/manipulate 2D transfer functions to visualize my data? I want to peel away layers of my data to visualize certain aspects of it and I cant seem to figure out how to create a 2D transfer function. Th…

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## [Second Order Derivative](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/second-order-derivative/10874)

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**Author:** [@aishwaryavyas2995](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/aishwaryavyas2995)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/second-order-derivative/10874 "2022-11-30T11:07:23Z")

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Hi, Does anybody know the convention for the output we get when we use the second-order derivative on the gradient of a velocity? I got a total of 27 outputs, but I am unsure what the order is. Please let me know.

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## [paraview down after clicking play button for certain file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-down-after-clicking-play-button-for-certain-file/5727)

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**Author:** [@Suess](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Suess)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 4:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-down-after-clicking-play-button-for-certain-file/5727 "2020-11-11T04:52:46Z")

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Hello, I have two set time series data (pvd files). I open those files with paraview. One set is OK; I can open it and click the “play” button. However, the other set is not OK, I can open it but the first file (#0) onl…

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## [Working with multi-block/multi-piece data sets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/working-with-multi-block-multi-piece-data-sets/1050)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/working-with-multi-block-multi-piece-data-sets/1050 "2018-12-17T12:57:41Z")

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I’m fiddling with a plugin and trying to determine a quick test for the existence/non-existence of a particular cell-data array, or point-data array and its overall range. I was hoping for a min/max vtkAlgorithm or equiv…

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## [Programmable source with Tecplot reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-with-tecplot-reader/4005)

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**Author:** [@MiguelAngelAGUIRRE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MiguelAngelAGUIRRE)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-with-tecplot-reader/4005 "2026-06-09T14:33:05Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to open a Tecplot dat file within a Programmable Source. My objective is to open the file, keep doing some operations with the arrays and then send everything to the output (i.e., the original arrays +…

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