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## [Paraview with EGL problem](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-with-egl-problem/7601)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Carlos\_Carneiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luis_Carlos_Carneiro)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-with-egl-problem/7601 "2025-03-24T10:59:51Z")

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Dear All, 1st Headless server with K80. CUDA 11.3 2nd Paraview with EGL 3rd Paraview Python run in a Client window of VNCServer (on server) gives the following error: /home/luis\_goncalves/Downloads/ParaView-5.9.1-eg…

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## [Paraview download via curl ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-download-via-curl/9467)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Yue](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Nicholas_Yue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-download-via-curl/9467 "2022-04-20T07:30:03Z")

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I am writing some script to automate the setup of a HPC Visualization cluster and would like to know if there is a way to download Paraview via command line ? Cheers

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## [paraview python script, doesn't work properly on remote server](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-script-doesnt-work-properly-on-remote-server/9187)

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**Author:** [@gv871](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gv871)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-script-doesnt-work-properly-on-remote-server/9187 "2022-03-16T17:39:26Z")

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Hello, I have the following python script that runs without problem on my local machine. from paraview.simple import GetSources all\_sources = GetSources() for s\_string,s\_id in all\_sources: source = all\_sources\[s\_s…

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## [error while loading shared libraries: libOSMesa.so.8:](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-loading-shared-libraries-libosmesa-so-8/10300)

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**Author:** [@Ramesh\_Kolluru](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ramesh_Kolluru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-while-loading-shared-libraries-libosmesa-so-8/10300 "2022-09-13T11:00:00Z")

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I was trying to run a python script generated by paraview trace command and during this process I am getting the following error /home/rameshkolluru/Convergent\_Science/Convergent\_Science/paraview/5.10.0/MPICH/bin/pvpyth…

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## [issue with SelectCells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-selectcells/2668)

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**Author:** [@jfavre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jfavre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-with-selectcells/2668 "2019-10-02T13:35:24Z")

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I am having an issue extracting data with the following code (Using PV5.7). SelectPoints() works fine. SelectCells() complains, although I can create an equivalent selection with 'Find Data". The error message is: ( 1…

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## [Floating point exception when trying to run ./paraview in linux](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/floating-point-exception-when-trying-to-run-paraview-in-linux/9353)

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**Author:** [@foghorn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foghorn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/floating-point-exception-when-trying-to-run-paraview-in-linux/9353 "2022-04-05T16:37:39Z")

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When I try to start paraview version 5.10.1-MPI in chrome os linux, it immediately fails with this error. ./paraview error: exception occurred: Floating-point exception I installed dependencies with this command: sudo…

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## [OpenGL drivers on the server side don't support required OpenGL features for basic rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-drivers-on-the-server-side-dont-support-required-opengl-features-for-basic-rendering/1072)

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**Author:** [@hconel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hconel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-drivers-on-the-server-side-dont-support-required-opengl-features-for-basic-rendering/1072 "2018-12-20T17:21:15Z")

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Hello, I am trying to connect to a remote server and I get the following error in the terminal: ERROR: In /cfd/honel/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-5.x/ParaView-5.4.0/VTK/Rendering/OpenGL2/vtkOpenGLRenderWindow.cxx, line 831 vtkXO…

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## [Idea for plugin - difference of results between non-identical meshes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/idea-for-plugin-difference-of-results-between-non-identical-meshes/10756)

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**Author:** [@k\_herdzik77](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/k_herdzik77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/idea-for-plugin-difference-of-results-between-non-identical-meshes/10756 "2022-12-13T16:23:14Z")

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Hi everyone, my teammate & I have an idea for FE postprocessing plugin for Paraview, and we’d like to hear from you if this is at all feasible. A little background first: the problem concerns comparing results obtained…

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## [what are the minimum requirements for ghosting (halo cells)?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-ghosting-halo-cells/1138)

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**Author:** [@olesenm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/olesenm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-ghosting-halo-cells/1138 "2019-01-15T15:24:48Z")

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Which information from ghosting cells/points is actually used? Do we need to faithfully reproduce all of the characteristics of the ghost cell, or can we cut corners (heavily) and provide a simplified replacement cell? W…

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## [White background looks Ivory in ParaView 5.5.2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/white-background-looks-ivory-in-paraview-5-5-2/674)

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**Author:** [@patito](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/patito)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/white-background-looks-ivory-in-paraview-5-5-2/674 "2018-10-02T13:45:37Z")

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I am plotting a 2D slice of a 3D velocity vector field. When looking at the slice upfront, the white background looks ivory. I believe that this has to do with the lighting levels. I have opened the Light Inspector and …

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## [Proposal: add a way to access ParaView's requested time in Python Calculator/Annotation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposal-add-a-way-to-access-paraviews-requested-time-in-python-calculator-annotation/16903)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposal-add-a-way-to-access-paraviews-requested-time-in-python-calculator-annotation/16903 "2025-07-22T14:56:17Z")

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The Python Calculator and Python Annotation filter let you refer to the current time and time index of the source they are connected to via the t\_value and t\_index variables and the {timevalue} and {timeindex} string sub…

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## [How to render the cross section of spheres generated from Glyphs as filled circle.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-render-the-cross-section-of-spheres-generated-from-glyphs-as-filled-circle/12015)

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**Author:** [@Cavid\_Azimi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cavid_Azimi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-render-the-cross-section-of-spheres-generated-from-glyphs-as-filled-circle/12015 "2023-05-04T05:46:05Z")

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I want to have images of the slice view of a 3D simulation. For the fibers in the simulation, I had to convert to point cloud and then using Glyth to be able to render them. I am using sphere to show them which looks ni…

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## [XDMF3 reader fails to read X\_Y\_Z Geometry](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf3-reader-fails-to-read-x-y-z-geometry/1530)

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**Author:** [@Marcin\_Krotkiewski](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marcin_Krotkiewski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf3-reader-fails-to-read-x-y-z-geometry/1530 "2019-03-29T14:00:45Z")

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The following problem is observed using Paraview 5.5.1. The attached file defines a single-cell quadrilateral grid. The Geometry is specified using separate arrays for each coordinate (X\_Y\_Z). This loads just fine with t…

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## [ParaView - Discrete Marching Cubes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-discrete-marching-cubes/6493)

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**Author:** [@mostafa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mostafa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-discrete-marching-cubes/6493 "2021-02-18T15:24:46Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to use vtkDiscreteMarchingCubes algorithm from within ParaView? https://vtk.org/doc/nightly/html/classvtkDiscreteMarchingCubes.html Thanks for advance.

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## [PVServer mismatch when starting with MPI Run:](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-mismatch-when-starting-with-mpi-run/8330)

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**Author:** [@ramen\_newdals](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ramen_newdals)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-mismatch-when-starting-with-mpi-run/8330 "2022-01-20T10:22:41Z")

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Hello All! When starting pvserver using mpirun as indicated in section 6.9 of the docs (6. Remote and parallel visualization — ParaView Documentation 5.9.1 documentation) and trying to connect from the paraview applicat…

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## [What is the usage of the first Parameter of vtkPoints::SetPoint method?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-the-usage-of-the-first-parameter-of-vtkpoints-setpoint-method/255)

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**Author:** [@jchou](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jchou)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-the-usage-of-the-first-parameter-of-vtkpoints-setpoint-method/255 "2018-06-29T09:19:41Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am coming from a VisIt visualization world, with some experience on VisIt libsim. I am trying to create a curvilinear grid using ParaView catalyst. To do so, I have checked ParaView Catalyst user guide V2…

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## [calculator Use](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-use/10613)

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**Author:** [@tkdgur8314](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tkdgur8314)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-use/10613 "2022-11-02T03:22:10Z")

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Hello. I’d like to use the speed to get directions. There are x,y,z-Velocity values in the text file. I want to make a direction vector, but I have to use a calculator. Currently, it’s in the form of a dot, Table to Poi…

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## [C++ VTK application and pvserver](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/c-vtk-application-and-pvserver/9169)

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**Author:** [@fvitello](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvitello)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2022, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/c-vtk-application-and-pvserver/9169 "2022-03-20T11:51:35Z")

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Hello Everyone, is it possibile to connect an c++ vtk/qt application with pvserver in order to obtain a remote rendering? Thanks

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## [Volume conservation with time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-conservation-with-time/3793)

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**Author:** [@yashika](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yashika)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-conservation-with-time/3793 "2020-03-13T03:16:32Z")

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Dear All, I have a 3D droplet of fluid 1moving in a channel contain fluid 2. Tracer is varying from 1(fluid1) to 0(fluid2). I want to measure the inside volume of droplet at each time instant. Like I want to check if th…

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## [How to enclose a figure inside a boundary](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-enclose-a-figure-inside-a-boundary/11486)

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**Author:** [@mukul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mukul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-enclose-a-figure-inside-a-boundary/11486 "2023-03-01T19:12:15Z")

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Hi. I want to enclose my figure inside a cubiodal boundary as shown in Fig 1 (figure attached). How can I do that in paraview? I have also attached the vtk file for data on my figure. pfc\_data.vtk (492.7 KB)

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## [looking for large Datasets to test paraview and pvnvidia index on a cluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looking-for-large-datasets-to-test-paraview-and-pvnvidia-index-on-a-cluster/5352)

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**Author:** [@kmilo9999](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kmilo9999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/looking-for-large-datasets-to-test-paraview-and-pvnvidia-index-on-a-cluster/5352 "2020-09-15T17:45:26Z")

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Hello, I am looking for large datasets (over 50 GB) to test them with paraview + pvnvidia index running in parallel render server in a HPC cluster. I wonder if any of you can provide links where to find data of that siz…

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## [GetBounds() for vtkMultiBlockDataSet in Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getbounds-for-vtkmultiblockdataset-in-programmable-filter/9874)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/getbounds-for-vtkmultiblockdataset-in-programmable-filter/9874 "2022-06-23T09:08:43Z")

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I have a vtkMultiBlockDataSet and I need to get its bounds in the programmable filter. For single block data I was able to use GetBounds() but that does not seem to work for vtkMultiBlockDataSet. Instead, I get the …

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## [how to draw several curves on the same graph?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-draw-several-curves-on-the-same-graph/3932)

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**Author:** [@Plassf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Plassf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-draw-several-curves-on-the-same-graph/3932 "2020-04-07T03:44:40Z")

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Hello, I have run two simulations with different mesh sizes from the “aachenbomb” tutorial on OpenFoam, and I would like to plot on the same graph, the curves of evolution of the liquid penetration distance versus time …

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## [Apply different colours to individual mesh facets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-different-colours-to-individual-mesh-facets/11380)

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**Author:** [@harripj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/harripj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/apply-different-colours-to-individual-mesh-facets/11380 "2023-03-09T08:38:18Z")

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Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to colour different facets of a mesh (STL) individually in ParaView? The context is that I have an STL file with N (\>1000s) facets and an associated text file complete with N …

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## [How do I use the docker image of paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-use-the-docker-image-of-paraview/11438)

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**Author:** [@fieldofnodes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fieldofnodes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-use-the-docker-image-of-paraview/11438 "2023-02-20T08:19:00Z")

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I would like to run the docker image of paarview on my ubuntu machine instead of installing paraview. My reason for doing this is the latest version of paraview (5.10) does not run my psvm files (needs 5.5/5.6). I am ru…

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## [Add ability to close topics](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-ability-to-close-topics/782)

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**Author:** [@banesullivan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/banesullivan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-ability-to-close-topics/782 "2018-10-24T14:19:12Z")

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It would be nice to have the ability to close your own topics once a solution is given (maybe this already exists and I don’t see it?). I found the option to mark responses as solutions when you are the creator of the to…

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## [unable to change the source file using python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-change-the-source-file-using-python/478)

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**Author:** [@pcrepier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pcrepier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-change-the-source-file-using-python/478 "2019-08-05T19:39:17Z")

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Hi everyone, Currently using the version 5.5.0, I tried modifying the filename of the source file in my pipeline. However, updating the pipeline does not seem to trigger the source to re-read the data. This was working …

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## [Set the center and radius of Point Source streamtracer through the python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-the-center-and-radius-of-point-source-streamtracer-through-the-python-shell/3466)

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**Author:** [@Xabier\_Morales\_Ferez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Xabier_Morales_Ferez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/set-the-center-and-radius-of-point-source-streamtracer-through-the-python-shell/3466 "2020-01-31T09:33:03Z")

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Hi! I’m working with a big dataset of similar geometries and I would like to auotmatically set the Point source streamlines on the same positions automatically, through a tracer. I would like to know if it is possible t…

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## [Paraview launching error after setting autompi option](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-launching-error-after-setting-autompi-option/8663)

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**Author:** [@vinodkgul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vinodkgul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-launching-error-after-setting-autompi-option/8663 "2022-01-07T16:33:00Z")

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Dear Friends, In the settings panel, i have enabled Auto MPI option and relaunched paraview. But got following error and paraview GUI does not appear. The screen trace is as follows: AutoMPI: SUCCESS: command is: "/ho…

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## [error for vtk file created by freefem++](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-for-vtk-file-created-by-freefem/779)

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**Author:** [@kincenthelen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kincenthelen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-for-vtk-file-created-by-freefem/779 "2018-10-22T14:53:14Z")

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Hi, I used freefem++ to create some .vtk files and try to run it in paraview. But once I hit apply, I got the error message as follows: Generic Warning: In /Users/kitware/buildbot-slave/8275bd07/source-paraview/VTK/IO/L…

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## [Move site-specific CMake options/test exclusions to Project source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/move-site-specific-cmake-options-test-exclusions-to-project-source/195)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/move-site-specific-cmake-options-test-exclusions-to-project-source/195 "2018-06-21T18:19:49Z")

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Folks, I wonder if we should restructure our buildbot/dashboard code to not look at site specific build options and test exclusions in the buildbot repo, but in the source repo itself? The reasons for this are as follow…

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## [How do I change the default color?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-default-color/10656)

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**Author:** [@Elision](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Elision)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-default-color/10656 "2022-11-03T06:25:57Z")

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I want to change the default color to the rainbow color in the paraview client or add more colors to choose from. How can I change it?

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## [SaveScreenshot Rendering Artifacts](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-rendering-artifacts/8499)

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**Author:** [@wstevens](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wstevens)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/savescreenshot-rendering-artifacts/8499 "2021-11-30T09:07:51Z")

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I am using ParaView 5.9.1 to generate this image, and I have noticed some strange rendering artifacts in the image that is output. test.tiff (288.1 KB) My laptop screen has a maximum resolution of 1920x1080. I am able …

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## [Python shell won't work](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-shell-wont-work/10801)

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**Author:** [@Miraboreasau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Miraboreasau)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-shell-wont-work/10801 "2022-11-28T14:06:58Z")

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Hi, I have a python script that was working. But this afternoon, when I copy it into the shell, nothing happened. Can anyone help me copy this into your python shell of ParaView, and see if you can have an error in op…

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## [Recent filters menu is purged from time to time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/recent-filters-menu-is-purged-from-time-to-time/663)

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**Author:** [@gbug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gbug)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/recent-filters-menu-is-purged-from-time-to-time/663 "2018-10-03T16:56:10Z")

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Hi! I’ve notice that since 5.5 – recent filters menu purged its content after some time. I tried to find out the algorithm to reproduce the problem but didn’t succeed. Does anybody also see the issue or I just so lucky? …

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## [paraview can not access some data in vtk file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-can-not-access-some-data-in-vtk-file/14566)

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**Author:** [@mbaghirzade](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mbaghirzade)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-can-not-access-some-data-in-vtk-file/14566 "2024-05-19T02:19:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a vtk file (attached), and although it has temperature data, Paraview can not access it. Only after some time steps, when there are new output files, it can read the temperature data. There are tw…

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## [Access transient data from Ensight files inside a script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-transient-data-from-ensight-files-inside-a-script/8231)

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**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Jella](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sandeep_Jella)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-transient-data-from-ensight-files-inside-a-script/8231 "2021-11-13T17:10:05Z")

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Hi All, I’m reading in an Ensight gold case file which consists of a single 2D slice with scalars for a number of time-steps. I would like to do some eigenvalue work on the transient data but need to access the data at…

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## [Crash of \*.vtk file if stored and reopened in ASCII](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-of-vtk-file-if-stored-and-reopened-in-ascii/1819)

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**Author:** [@Gerald\_Lodron](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gerald_Lodron)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/crash-of-vtk-file-if-stored-and-reopened-in-ascii/1819 "2019-05-10T11:51:38Z")

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Create an arbitrary vtkPolyData object with some data stored in Field Data and store it with vtkPolyDataWriter in ASCII format. If you open it in paraview it crashes. If you store it in Binary format it works… As an exa…

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## [Is there a way to pass a clip area to a feature edges filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-pass-a-clip-area-to-a-feature-edges-filter/1340)

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**Author:** [@fabio.romani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fabio.romani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-pass-a-clip-area-to-a-feature-edges-filter/1340 "2019-02-22T17:55:12Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to cut a box out of a polygon and pass the clip area to a FeatureEdges filter, but what I’m doing doesn’t seem to work. Is it possible? and if so, how? Here’s my (not working) code: 'python from paravi…

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## [Update error: There are modified or conflicting files in the repository](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-error-there-are-modified-or-conflicting-files-in-the-repository/1920)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/update-error-there-are-modified-or-conflicting-files-in-the-repository/1920 "2019-05-24T15:04:46Z")

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Basically on all buildbots. https://open.cdash.org/index.php?project=ParaView

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## [ParaView Synchronize attribute values to the GUI](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-synchronize-attribute-values-to-the-gui/2520)

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**Author:** [@RisingYoung](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RisingYoung)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-synchronize-attribute-values-to-the-gui/2520 "2019-09-09T10:55:12Z")

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Hello, I set the model transparency with the following code: pqPipelineSource\* source = reinterpret\_cast\<pqPipelineSource\*\>(it-\>second); pqDataRepresentation\* representation = source-\>getRepresentation(pqActiveObjects::…

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## [Points Gaussian succeeded but Contour iso surface failed.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/points-gaussian-succeeded-but-contour-iso-surface-failed/6032)

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**Author:** [@Giovanni](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Giovanni)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/points-gaussian-succeeded-but-contour-iso-surface-failed/6032 "2020-12-11T04:27:47Z")

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Can ParaView draw an isosurface = 1 from the .VTK file attached? “Contour” filter fails. But “Legacy Reader” reads it correctly, and “Points Gaussian” represents it correctly (screen shot). So, I wonder if there is a wor…

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## [Load python script that is not in the current working directory from the comand line](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-python-script-that-is-not-in-the-current-working-directory-from-the-comand-line/3956)

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**Author:** [@leoncwu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leoncwu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/load-python-script-that-is-not-in-the-current-working-directory-from-the-comand-line/3956 "2020-04-07T15:05:41Z")

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Hi, I am trying to control Paraview using the macro (Python script). I know that I can load a Python script from the command line by adding a flag: paraview --script=input.py What if this “input.py” is not in the curr…

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## [Help with vtkQTWitdgetWidget](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-vtkqtwitdgetwidget/8705)

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**Author:** [@zist8888](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zist8888)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-vtkqtwitdgetwidget/8705 "2022-01-06T03:37:30Z")

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Somebody can help me ,I use vtkQtWidgetWidget in openvr ,when i set ‘SetInteractor’ function, my app will quit. thanks! code like this: vtkNew cam; vtkNew renderer; vtkNew renderWindow; renderWindow-\>AddRenderer(rend…

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## [ParaView Screen Breaking Up](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-screen-breaking-up/3473)

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**Author:** [@mcrossleyuk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mcrossleyuk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-screen-breaking-up/3473 "2020-02-03T03:18:58Z")

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I’ve had fantastic support from the forum and you have allowed me to make fantastic progress. However a new problem has arisen. It has worked fine for months but I can no longer open a new case and start an analysis. Be…

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## [Programmable Filter (table to points)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-table-to-points/2140)

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**Author:** [@samella](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/samella)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-filter-table-to-points/2140 "2019-06-28T18:54:32Z")

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Hi! I am trying to plot data from a csv file with many columns. the X axis should be the first column, all the other columns should be on the Y axis, but with different values of Z for each column. I managed to make it …

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## [Conduit Data Source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/conduit-data-source/13770)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/conduit-data-source/13770 "2024-01-23T13:37:31Z")

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CATALYST\_DATA\_DUMPS is an excellent way to debug catalyst instrumentation. When set, catalyst dumps out all conduit datasets to a directory and then one is expected to use catalyst\_replay to replay the simulation. What I…

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## [Plotting Pressure coefficient at different locations for Ahmed Body](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-pressure-coefficient-at-different-locations-for-ahmed-body/5770)

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**Author:** [@Mudit\_Mehta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mudit_Mehta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plotting-pressure-coefficient-at-different-locations-for-ahmed-body/5770 "2020-11-12T06:15:01Z")

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Hii, I am a beginner in ParaView and i am currently simulating flow past a Ahmed Body. The Ahmed Body contains four parts namely front section, mid section, slant rear end and flat rear end. I want to plot pressure coe…

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## [Pass Data to vtkDescritptiveStatistics and vtkOrderedStatistics](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pass-data-to-vtkdescritptivestatistics-and-vtkorderedstatistics/4472)

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**Author:** [@Resa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Resa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pass-data-to-vtkdescritptivestatistics-and-vtkorderedstatistics/4472 "2020-06-03T15:37:58Z")

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Heyy I need to compute some statistics inside of sphere clips (mean, standard deviation, quantiles). One clip contains approx. 300 points with 5 variables of Interest each point. How do i pass my data to the statistics …

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## [Python Reader Plugin For ParaView Help](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-reader-plugin-for-paraview-help/11560)

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**Author:** [@Joshua\_Vazquez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joshua_Vazquez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-reader-plugin-for-paraview-help/11560 "2023-03-24T16:50:22Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to make a ParaView Reader Plugin using python that can read HDF files. I started working on this code by stripping down a filter template to the bare minimum and tried to turn it into a reader by looki…

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