# Top **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=73&period=all [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) **Page:** 74 --- ## [Loading vts files in pvbatch](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-vts-files-in-pvbatch/566)
**Author:** [@jake](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jake)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-vts-files-in-pvbatch/566 "2018-09-13T11:39:59Z")
Hi All, I am having some problems loading a structured .vts file using a python script and pvbatch. The vts file has a xml header and contains a static grid and several time step data sets in binary. The file loads pe… --- ## [Load data groups](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-data-groups/12220)
**Author:** [@Haoyu\_Ding](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Haoyu_Ding)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-data-groups/12220 "2023-06-05T09:32:43Z")
I have a request regarding the features in Paraview. Instead of asking for new features, I would like to express my appreciation if you could bring back some of the previous features. Specifically, I found the ability to… --- ## [Select columns of structured data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-columns-of-structured-data/8822)
**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 5:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/select-columns-of-structured-data/8822 "2022-02-01T05:28:24Z")
I’m working with image data in a programmable filter, and I would like to work with entire columns or sheets of celldata (e.g. data\[inda, indb, :\], data\[inda, :, :\]) Is there a way for me to do this? --- ## [How to make axis based on log instead of linear](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-axis-based-on-log-instead-of-linear/5180)
**Author:** [@haochengliu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/haochengliu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-make-axis-based-on-log-instead-of-linear/5180 "2020-08-26T14:15:06Z")
Hey paraview developers, Good afteroon. I have a use case that I need to create a surface from CSV data, and color it by certain fields. Similiar to this post. May I ask how can I change the axis to be log arithmetic i… --- ## [Paraview build error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-error/1345)
**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-build-error/1345 "2019-02-23T18:54:57Z")
I get the following error when trying to build paraview using make : “Failed to convert servermanager XML” Error portion :---- CMake Error at /scratch/software/paraview/CMake/ParaViewClient.cmake:547 (message): Failed… --- ## [Reading zones with identical names using TecplotReader into Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-zones-with-identical-names-using-tecplotreader-into-paraview/12118)
**Author:** [@Tox](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Tox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reading-zones-with-identical-names-using-tecplotreader-into-paraview/12118 "2023-05-22T08:11:31Z")
Hi all, I am trying to read an ASCII Tecplot file into Paraview (5.11). It has two zones, which both have the same name. It reads ok, but with ExtractBlocks (which now uses block names, instead of indices like previousl… --- ## [Particle Density Plot](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-density-plot/6417)
**Author:** [@WEsToMIL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/WEsToMIL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-density-plot/6417 "2021-02-08T14:33:46Z")
Hi I’m looking for a way to plot the particle density of a simulation along a single dimension. Basically a histogram of the y-coordinates. At a first glance the histogram filter looks just like the thing I need, howeve… --- ## [vtkPoints not instantiable in plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpoints-not-instantiable-in-plugin/3329)
**Author:** [@vbuck](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vbuck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkpoints-not-instantiable-in-plugin/3329 "2020-01-14T13:19:35Z")
Hi everyone, I tried to write a python reader plugin that would create a set of points in space. However, when I try to import vtkPoints and instantiate it from vtk import vtkPoints, vtkCellArray points = vtkPoints() … --- ## [Is there any way to use vtkPythonAlgorithmBase Filters WITHOUT pv.LoadPlugin?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-use-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-filters-without-pv-loadplugin/12248)
**Author:** [@konn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/konn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-use-vtkpythonalgorithmbase-filters-without-pv-loadplugin/12248 "2023-06-08T08:54:55Z")
Hi, First of all, thank you to all the ParaView developers for making this fantastic product! Our team has been using ParaView for serious visualisation tasks in production. In our use case, we are writing ParaView Pyt… --- ## [Reset camera to closest in saving animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reset-camera-to-closest-in-saving-animation/14823)
**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reset-camera-to-closest-in-saving-animation/14823 "2024-11-25T08:43:29Z")
I want ParaView to reset camera closest every time it moves from one file to the other in a time series while saving an animation. This is because the underlying mesh moves in my simulation with time. How can I achieve t… --- ## [Compilation error when compiling ParaView 5.4.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compilation-error-when-compiling-paraview-5-4-1/425)
**Author:** [@g.mitchell](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/g.mitchell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compilation-error-when-compiling-paraview-5-4-1/425 "2018-08-27T12:59:49Z")
Hey All, I’m trying to get ParaView up and running on our system. There are no issues with ccmake during configuration or generation, however, when I actually go to compile the code it fails with the error: In member … --- ## [Combining datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-datasets/12719)
**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/combining-datasets/12719 "2023-08-20T12:43:30Z")
I have a segmented ImageData that I want to recombine into an image, similar to this one of the earth’s core: I’m able to cut the different segments into wedges using Clip filters, but I’m having trouble recombining t… --- ## [SaveAnimation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saveanimation/296)
**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/saveanimation/296 "2018-07-13T07:48:10Z")
I have an issue using SaveAnimation if running in batch mode only when using a \*.pvti.series JSON collection of files. if running client-server in interactive mode, no problem, SaveAnimation() will save ALL my timesteps… --- ## [Time Averaged global variable](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-averaged-global-variable/10464)
**Author:** [@phismith](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/phismith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-averaged-global-variable/10464 "2022-10-11T00:51:49Z")
I need to calculate a time averaged global variable. The temporal statistics filter doesn’t include global variables in its results. Here is what I am thinking: My best guess is something along these lines: Python ca… --- ## [Missed Frames on Animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missed-frames-on-animation/8130)
**Author:** [@joaocqmiranda](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joaocqmiranda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/missed-frames-on-animation/8130 "2021-10-06T13:49:36Z")
I am doing an amimation that starts on frame ID 0 and ends in Frame ID 800. Firstly I assumed a number of 801 frames then i realise that were some failures (frame and repeated frames) 1 is rigth, 0 is the repetitio… --- ## [Failed to convert servermanager XML](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-convert-servermanager-xml/2301)
**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-convert-servermanager-xml/2301 "2019-08-27T03:20:29Z")
Hi, I cloned paraview master and building it with MPI, VrPLuging and VRPN enabled. I am getting the following error: \[ 2%\] Built target GenericIOReader\_server\_manager\_modules\_xml\_content \[ 2%\] Generating documentati… --- ## [Export structured mesh and solid model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-structured-mesh-and-solid-model/5202)
**Author:** [@Abhijeet\_Chodankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abhijeet_Chodankar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-structured-mesh-and-solid-model/5202 "2020-08-31T08:42:33Z")
I have the coordinates of a paraboloid stored in a .xyz file. I am able to view it in Paraview. I use the extract edges filter to get the structured grid for the paraboloid. Is it possible to store this structured grid … --- ## [vtkCPProcessor::RequestDataDescription issue in master](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkcpprocessor-requestdatadescription-issue-in-master/6013)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkcpprocessor-requestdatadescription-issue-in-master/6013 "2020-12-08T19:05:18Z")
I’m using the V2 scripts and it looks like vtkCPProcessor::RequestDataDescription() is always returning non-zero values for the new GUI generated scripts. Things still work correctly with the legacy Catalyst scripts. My … --- ## [Compiling PV superbuild with cmd VS2017](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-pv-superbuild-with-cmd-vs2017/1757)
**Author:** [@Toorall](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Toorall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compiling-pv-superbuild-with-cmd-vs2017/1757 "2019-05-17T12:18:16Z")
Hello everyone! I try to compile PV superbuild master branch from x64 Command prompt for VS2017. It seems to compile successfully but I cannot find paraview.exe in build directory. to build it I used: cmake -G Ninja … --- ## [Building and running example applications: Error while loading shard libraries](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-and-running-example-applications-error-while-loading-shard-libraries/928)
**Author:** [@Philm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Philm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-and-running-example-applications-error-while-loading-shard-libraries/928 "2018-11-21T09:17:57Z")
Hello all, I am currently attempting to build some of the examples that came with paraview. Specifically, Clone1 and Clone2. I ma able to build and link successfully using cmake. However, when I go to run the applicatio… --- ## [Annotate time varying parameters in animation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotate-time-varying-parameters-in-animation/5345)
**Author:** [@LauraAG](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LauraAG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotate-time-varying-parameters-in-animation/5345 "2020-09-17T12:57:56Z")
Hello all! I have been struggling during the past week with the following issue and I wonder if someone could help me. My issue is that I have, as a result of a micromagnetic simulation, an animation of several vtk fil… --- ## [HFSS Electromagnetic Import into Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hfss-electromagnetic-import-into-paraview/10225)
**Author:** [@BrendaEM](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BrendaEM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hfss-electromagnetic-import-into-paraview/10225 "2024-03-10T19:45:27Z")
Paraview is great for 3D visualization of data. Thank you for making such an excellent program availible. Thank you for working on Paraview. I was curious if there was method to export solved data and meshes from HFSS, … --- ## [crash paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-paraview/8773)
**Author:** [@nico](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nico)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-paraview/8773 "2022-01-14T09:13:15Z")
hi I’m using paraview from one year and now it crash when i open xdmf or pvd files (i don’t use others formats). the error message when I oper paraview from terminal is: Loguru caught a signal: SIGSEGV Stack trace: 40 … --- ## [render view spacing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-view-spacing/5778)
**Author:** [@hulli](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hulli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-view-spacing/5778 "2020-11-12T16:35:28Z")
Hi, I want to save a screenshot of 5 two-dimensional slices of five different models (I linked the camera etc.). But I wonder, how one can set the spacing between each render view so at the end each plot has the same di… --- ## [time signature for variable time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-signature-for-variable-time-steps/2427)
**Author:** [@mmainak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mmainak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/time-signature-for-variable-time-steps/2427 "2019-08-21T00:00:52Z")
Hi. I am outputing vtk file with variable time steps. However the file series are named like data\_parav\_000n.vtk, where n is the time steps. However for a variable time stepping n does not corresponds to the physical tim… --- ## [ParaView 5.10.0 RC1 Show/Hide Icon Missing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-show-hide-icon-missing/8196)
**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-rc1-show-hide-icon-missing/8196 "2021-10-18T17:44:11Z")
In 5.10.0-RC1 (Windows MPI exe) I’ve found that when I add a filter via the Python Shell the visibility icon is initially not shown at all. Clip() produces: If I click in that void or use Show() it then appears. I… --- ## [Resolution of Sphere Glyph in pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resolution-of-sphere-glyph-in-pvpython/7785)
**Author:** [@Roman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/resolution-of-sphere-glyph-in-pvpython/7785 "2021-08-09T09:20:45Z")
How can I change Theta Resolution and Phi Resolution of Sphere Glyphs in pypython? When I change them in the GUI and check the Python trace, these attributes don’t show up. --- ## [Color bar position resetting after hiding/un-hiding pipeline node](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-bar-position-resetting-after-hiding-un-hiding-pipeline-node/7554)
**Author:** [@mbotto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mbotto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-bar-position-resetting-after-hiding-un-hiding-pipeline-node/7554 "2021-07-06T16:31:38Z")
Continuing the discussion from Multiple colorbar custom positions not honored: I read this topic from a few months ago which is similar to the question I have, but it doesn’t have any responses and my question is a bit d… --- ## [Error while using SurfaceLIC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-using-surfacelic/931)
**Author:** [@Saketh\_Bharadwaj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Saketh_Bharadwaj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-using-surfacelic/931 "2018-11-19T21:21:45Z")
I am seeing the an error whenever I use surface LIC. I am using paraview 5.4.1. Initially, When I load my case file and click “Apply”, I see an error message \[ERROR: In :\\bbd\\2d618e80\\build\\superbuild\\paraview\\src\\VT… --- ## [Named Blocks for Multiblock Dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/named-blocks-for-multiblock-dataset/4592)
**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/named-blocks-for-multiblock-dataset/4592 "2021-12-31T13:23:36Z")
From some other forum discussion I learned that I can programmatically add names to the different “blocks” of a multi-block dataset. These names appear nicely in the “Multi Block Manager” which is very helpful for the us… --- ## [How to automatically keep objects in the window's center at every timestep in paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-automatically-keep-objects-in-the-windows-center-at-every-timestep-in-paraview/11144)
**Author:** [@MontelukastNa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MontelukastNa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-automatically-keep-objects-in-the-windows-center-at-every-timestep-in-paraview/11144 "2023-01-11T07:36:25Z")
Dear all: :checkered\_flag:Could u tell me how to fix the object in the center of the window all the time in paraview? :triangular\_flag\_on\_post:In simple terms, it’s like doing a “Zoom to data” at every time step B… --- ## [ParaView 5.7.0 from APT does not render results on Ubuntu 20.04, binaries work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-0-from-apt-does-not-render-results-on-ubuntu-20-04-binaries-work/4283)
**Author:** [@MakisH](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MakisH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-7-0-from-apt-does-not-render-results-on-ubuntu-20-04-binaries-work/4283 "2020-05-11T13:27:33Z")
When opening any results (including the bundled examples) on ParaView 5.7.0 installed via APT on Ubuntu 20.04, the render view always remains blank. No errors are reported in any way. Downloading the same version (5.7.0… --- ## [Error with hdf5 building Paraview superbuild in MacOS Monterey with M1 chip](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-with-hdf5-building-paraview-superbuild-in-macos-monterey-with-m1-chip/8399)
**Author:** [@majo\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/majo_vlas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 6:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-with-hdf5-building-paraview-superbuild-in-macos-monterey-with-m1-chip/8399 "2021-11-18T06:33:39Z")
I built Paraview superbuild a couple of years ago in an old mac and now I tried to replicate the process in the new Mac with the M1 chip and I have an error with the library hdf5 after executing make in the terminal. I d… --- ## [Append table to existing geometry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/append-table-to-existing-geometry/5393)
**Author:** [@sanyasis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sanyasis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/append-table-to-existing-geometry/5393 "2020-09-22T14:07:32Z")
Hello, I have a csv file containing the X, Y and Z coordinates of a geometry and additional quantities which I want to visualize. I also have the original geometry as a 3D surface with the exact same X,Y and Z coordinat… --- ## [SPHVolumeInterpolator not working](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sphvolumeinterpolator-not-working/10860)
**Author:** [@30Kaz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/30Kaz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sphvolumeinterpolator-not-working/10860 "2022-11-28T11:42:27Z")
I am trying to use SPHVolumeInterpolator, but nothing shows up so far, even though the points are clearly there as can be seen in TableToPoints1. What could I do? The input data has 5 columns. The zeroth is id, first to… --- ## [Moving frame of reference with a moving object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/moving-frame-of-reference-with-a-moving-object/8110)
**Author:** [@szn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/szn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/moving-frame-of-reference-with-a-moving-object/8110 "2021-10-05T08:05:34Z")
Dear community, I couldn’t find any similar topics in the forum, but I am rather new to Paraview so please bear with me if this has already been answered. I am simulating a viscous flow front moving in the x direction … --- ## [Failure to load an OpenFOAM Controldict.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-to-load-an-openfoam-controldict/3667)
**Author:** [@David\_Vazquez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/David_Vazquez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-to-load-an-openfoam-controldict/3667 "2020-02-27T04:31:25Z")
Good day, Paraview is crashing immediately without any messages when trying to open a Controldict file of an OpenFOAM case. It is only happening with this specific case and I do not know why since it does not display an… --- ## [Plot field against blade length](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-field-against-blade-length/9244)
**Author:** [@Qutadah\_Rababah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Qutadah_Rababah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-field-against-blade-length/9244 "2022-03-22T12:09:58Z")
Hello everyone, I have plotted a field on blades of a pump in a my simulations. Th problem is, I get the plot against the region Id, however I would like to have a plot against the blade length on the x-axis, where the t… --- ## [Paraview across multiple nodes on a cluster?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-across-multiple-nodes-on-a-cluster/383)
**Author:** [@hurlburj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hurlburj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-across-multiple-nodes-on-a-cluster/383 "2018-08-12T18:40:46Z")
Is it possible to run Paraview across multiple nodes in a cluster? We know about running the program on multiple cores within one node, but we can’t find anything about using multiple physical machines for the same job. … --- ## [Bug Report for latest source code on Git compare to latest released version](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-report-for-latest-source-code-on-git-compare-to-latest-released-version/1881)
**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-report-for-latest-source-code-on-git-compare-to-latest-released-version/1881 "2019-05-20T13:56:57Z")
Dear ParaViewers, I found there is one difference between latest released paraview and latest one on Git: Look at below picture, the latest version on GitHub have extra dash-line on the edge when rotate the box in pict… --- ## [View directionality of sideset normals](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-directionality-of-sideset-normals/11618)
**Author:** [@Adriet](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Adriet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/view-directionality-of-sideset-normals/11618 "2023-03-15T13:58:01Z")
Is there a way to inspect the directionality of a sideset normal in paraview from an imported exodus file? I have a 2D file representing four solid blocks in a fluid, and for reasons, I want to ensure that all surface no… --- ## [Merge overlapping VTK files from mpirun](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-overlapping-vtk-files-from-mpirun/3560)
**Author:** [@pavaninguva](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pavaninguva)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/merge-overlapping-vtk-files-from-mpirun/3560 "2020-02-13T07:06:29Z")
Hi! I am running a simulation using Fipy which outputs the solution as .vtk files. When I do a mpirun, the solver splits the domain into subdomains which is then outputted as separate VTK files. I am trying to use Paravi… --- ## [Create ImageData](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-imagedata/8883)
**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-imagedata/8883 "2022-02-09T21:57:34Z")
I’m writing a filter that creates a 2D ImageData based on a 3D ImageData input. It seems to be working correctly, but the new structure won’t render as a surface. It looks correct as Gaussian Points. I believe I simply … --- ## [Paraview PTSReader misses the first point](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-ptsreader-misses-the-first-point/6495)
**Author:** [@alex\_xu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alex_xu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-ptsreader-misses-the-first-point/6495 "2021-02-25T20:58:11Z")
I try to read .pts file in the Paraview. here is one point in the test.pts file. the content is as follows: 7.75 14.28 19.08 Based on the source code here There should be one point read in the Paraview. However,… --- ## [Enabling Python thread support by default](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabling-python-thread-support-by-default/61)
**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabling-python-thread-support-by-default/61 "2018-08-12T18:23:29Z")
Folks, We have two CMake variables, VTK\_NO\_PYTHON\_THREADS and VTK\_PYTHON\_FULL\_THREADSAFE. These are defaulted so that we don’t use GIL locking in ParaView builds by default. I am wondering if we should indeed enable Py… --- ## [Calculation of Wall Shear Stress](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculation-of-wall-shear-stress/8667)
**Author:** [@GKk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GKk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculation-of-wall-shear-stress/8667 "2021-12-20T19:05:28Z")
Hello, I want to calculate the Wall Shear Stress in a 3D case. Although I found this https://www.paraview.org/pipermail/paraview/2016-October/038305.html, I have some questions. Firstly, I followed the instructions and … --- ## [Building 5.6.0-RC1 on cray](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-5-6-0-rc1-on-cray/570)
**Author:** [@pflarr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pflarr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-5-6-0-rc1-on-cray/570 "2018-10-17T17:08:09Z")
Paraview version: git tag v4.6.0-RC1 Superbuild version: HEAD (7e825d06d403456fbf0a0debcfe06add0b274361) First of all, the common/cmake/crayprgenv.cmake that comes with embree has a change (made by Chuck), that disable… --- ## [Use D3 Filter - missing ghost cell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-d3-filter-missing-ghost-cell/10259)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/use-d3-filter-missing-ghost-cell/10259 "2022-09-08T06:27:38Z")
I am plotting data using unstructured grid (paramesh grid). My output represents bubbles formation and arisen when heating the fluid. Paraview allows me to visualise the phenomenon with images and video. I was using ce… --- ## [Loading .so plugin to C++](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-so-plugin-to-c/1652)
**Author:** [@sariug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sariug)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-so-plugin-to-c/1652 "2019-04-15T12:52:05Z")
Hello, I am new to VTK and hope asking question to correct place. I am trying to implement c++ code and I want to use a custom paraview plugin an old collegue prepared. It is a .so file. I want to do is as it is done i… --- ## [Only fraction of animation saved, no error message! Can anyone help? \[Not solved!\]](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-fraction-of-animation-saved-no-error-message-can-anyone-help-not-solved/7278)
**Author:** [@Sarah](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sarah)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/only-fraction-of-animation-saved-no-error-message-can-anyone-help-not-solved/7278 "2021-05-24T12:43:10Z")
Hey guys, I’ve recently added a quick solution to a time dependent PDE solution in ParaView and would like to create an animation with the files. I tried to do it via File/Save Animation. However after a certain while t… [Previous page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=72&per_page=50&period=all) [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=74&per_page=50&period=all)