# Top **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=82&period=all [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) **Page:** 83 --- ## [File formats for distributed visualization](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/file-formats-for-distributed-visualization/144)
**Author:** [@smelchio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/smelchio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/file-formats-for-distributed-visualization/144 "2018-06-18T08:39:05Z")
Hello, Using what file formats should simulation results be written in order to visualize simulation results on very large meshes using Paraview on a cluster? Among those file formats, is it possible to define blocks su… --- ## [Importing/installing external modules in 5.8](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-installing-external-modules-in-5-8/3376)
**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Fuad\_Choudh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mohammed_Fuad_Choudh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-installing-external-modules-in-5-8/3376 "2020-01-22T13:36:26Z")
Hello, I saw from another thread that version 5.8 would allow for importing external python modules unlike the previous versions. I’m not familiar with the steps for doing so. Could someone kindly elaborate on how to pr… --- ## [More example datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/more-example-datasets/6516)
**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/more-example-datasets/6516 "2021-02-22T14:37:12Z")
I am starting to design/create a set of new example datasets for ParaView. These include vtk legacy and xml datasets. So, a question. Currently, I have EnSight .case, Exodus, and varying flavors of VTK. What other da… --- ## [Displays a 3D visualization from a cube grid to a spherical grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displays-a-3d-visualization-from-a-cube-grid-to-a-spherical-grid/11094)
**Author:** [@rafifdwi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rafifdwi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/displays-a-3d-visualization-from-a-cube-grid-to-a-spherical-grid/11094 "2023-01-06T16:25:12Z")
hi, I want to visualize the results of my data which has an X, Y, Z axes with a sphere shape visualization. So, when I display my data with filters “Table to Point” (and I actived the column “keep all data array”) it can… --- ## [SegyReader broken in 5.7, 5.8?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segyreader-broken-in-5-7-5-8/4762)
**Author:** [@eroots](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eroots)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/segyreader-broken-in-5-7-5-8/4762 "2020-07-07T12:05:42Z")
I have been trying to import seismic data in the form of segy files into Paraview, and have run into a potential bug as of release 5.7. In 5.6, the SegyReader works perfectly and loads in the data as expected. However, … --- ## [bad 2d plots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bad-2d-plots/7526)
**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bad-2d-plots/7526 "2021-07-01T01:30:40Z")
I have a user that is seeing bad 2d plots. They save correctly, they just don’t display correctly. Windows, ParaView 5.9.1 (and 5.9.0). 5.8.0 works correctly Wavelet. Apply. Plot over line. Apply. Here is a File/… --- ## [Colormaps with fixed mapping between scalar and RGB](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/colormaps-with-fixed-mapping-between-scalar-and-rgb/7153)
**Author:** [@Rojj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rojj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 5:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/colormaps-with-fixed-mapping-between-scalar-and-rgb/7153 "2021-05-08T05:24:55Z")
Currently I am defining custom color maps following this guide. The problem I have is that the colors are scaled when the data range changes. Unless I am missing something. I am trying to create a colormap like this one … --- ## [Color Palette](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-palette/6798)
**Author:** [@s\_l](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/s_l)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-palette/6798 "2021-03-26T08:56:25Z")
Hi, I’m plotting the results of my simulation with Paraview. It is a rectangular domain with inside a circle, which represents the flow around a cylinder. When I want to plot the vorticity and I choose a color palette, i… --- ## [Setting graphical window as per image size](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-graphical-window-as-per-image-size/5326)
**Author:** [@malieng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/malieng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/setting-graphical-window-as-per-image-size/5326 "2020-09-14T11:13:21Z")
Hi everyone, I am struggling to fit the graphical window size acording to the image size otherwise it takes a lot space. Could you please suggest how to do this? --- ## [Plot stress over nodes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-stress-over-nodes/8546)
**Author:** [@Aakash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aakash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-stress-over-nodes/8546 "2022-02-03T09:20:42Z")
Dear Paraview community, Any suggestions for the most efficient way for plotting stress over the nodes (blackened) ? With warm wishes, Aakash --- ## [Particle Motion with Varying time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-motion-with-varying-time-steps/5040)
**Author:** [@jared711](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jared711)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 6:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particle-motion-with-varying-time-steps/5040 "2020-08-07T06:50:27Z")
I’m working on plotting the path of a particle over time. The integrator I use is a variable step integrator that sometimes changes the step size significantly when the dynamics become more complicated. I have an array o… --- ## [How to force netcdf parallel build in Paraview 5.10.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-force-netcdf-parallel-build-in-paraview-5-10-0/8786)
**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-force-netcdf-parallel-build-in-paraview-5-10-0/8786 "2022-01-17T18:18:02Z")
Hi, I’m trying to rebuild paraview 5.10.0 as a debian package for Debian/Testing I would like to make a clean build using hdf5 mpi version. This is why I have to rebuild netcdf requirement instead of using netcdf pack… --- ## [Blanking in AMR datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blanking-in-amr-datasets/8048)
**Author:** [@elynch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/elynch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blanking-in-amr-datasets/8048 "2021-09-22T03:03:35Z")
I’m trying to understand how cell blanking works in AMR datasets. I’m using the script below to generate a dataset with two uniform grid blocks. I write those grids out as a vtkOverlappingAMR dataset and as a multi-blo… --- ## [Beyond Getting Started with ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beyond-getting-started-with-paraview/12554)
**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/beyond-getting-started-with-paraview/12554 "2023-07-24T16:30:17Z")
I would like to propose a new document be added to the help menu, just below Getting Started with ParaView. I propose the name be “Continuing with ParaView” or “Next Steps with ParaView”. The format should be the same … --- ## [vtkMultiBlockDataSet with vtkUnstructuredGrid blueprint](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkmultiblockdataset-with-vtkunstructuredgrid-blueprint/13668)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Jose\_Casafranca](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Juan_Jose_Casafranca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkmultiblockdataset-with-vtkunstructuredgrid-blueprint/13668 "2024-01-11T18:19:25Z")
I have a simulation where I have several solid objects organized hierarchically (for example, wheels of a car). I want to enable live visualization using catalyst, and I want to create a vtkMultiBlockDataset hierarchy wi… --- ## [Can I load one file sequences from separate folders?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-load-one-file-sequences-from-separate-folders/3465)
**Author:** [@wyan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-i-load-one-file-sequences-from-separate-folders/3465 "2020-01-31T15:37:26Z")
We have a network file system where the maximum number of files per folder is quite limited so we have to do things like this: folder1: result0.vtp - result100.vtp folder2: result101.vtp - result200.vtp … My current … --- ## [ERROR: qt.qpa.plugin: Could not find the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in ""](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032)
**Author:** [@tictes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tictes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032 "2025-01-23T15:23:33Z")
Hello, I tried running Paraview, but got the error message: qt.qpa.plugin: Could not find the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in "" This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized. Reinstal… --- ## [Change origin in periodic domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-origin-in-periodic-domain/7093)
**Author:** [@kangd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kangd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/change-origin-in-periodic-domain/7093 "2021-11-09T16:24:23Z")
Hello, I’m trying to visualize a 3D field with periodic boundary condition in paraview and meet the following problem. Basically the interesting structure of the field is at the neighbouhood of the boundary of the perio… --- ## [Plugin Auto-Loaded Twice (Maybe)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-auto-loaded-twice-maybe/4852)
**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plugin-auto-loaded-twice-maybe/4852 "2020-07-22T07:40:19Z")
I’m using the PV\_PLUGIN\_CONFIG\_FILE environment variable to autoload a Python-based plugin in a custom Linux build of ParaView. Doing so produces two identical entries in the Plugin Manager. Not sure if it’s actually b… --- ## [Low quality EPS file generated by Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/low-quality-eps-file-generated-by-paraview/9903)
**Author:** [@Arash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Arash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/low-quality-eps-file-generated-by-paraview/9903 "2022-06-25T05:09:26Z")
Hi everyone. Today I spent too much time learning some things about Paraview (its beautiful color spectrum is tempting). Finally, I made my model and then exported it as an EPS file. I noted that: The size of the EPS … --- ## [GUI Breaks When Rendering](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-breaks-when-rendering/4426)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Barringer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Zachary_Barringer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gui-breaks-when-rendering/4426 "2020-05-27T16:36:34Z")
Hi, I am new to paraview and am trying to apply contours to render a tiff stack in 3d. Whenever I apply the contour, this happens: The controls are still in the normal position if I mouse over them, but I cannot figur… --- ## [Old-style Programmable Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/old-style-programmable-filter/3868)
**Author:** [@woodscn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/woodscn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/old-style-programmable-filter/3868 "2020-03-24T14:45:18Z")
First, I know about the NumPy interface. It isn’t doing what I need it to. See the other discussion: https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slow-programmable-filter/3848/13 I’ve written a programmable filter for some analysis… --- ## [Custom filter in state file break Python shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-filter-in-state-file-break-python-shell/3379)
**Author:** [@bilke](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bilke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-filter-in-state-file-break-python-shell/3379 "2020-01-22T21:43:36Z")
We observed the following behavior on Windows with ParaView 5.6.x: If a state file contains some custom filters (in \) they get imported into ParaView persistently (i.e. they end up in the ParaVie… --- ## [Improper Texturing...potential bug?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/improper-texturing-potential-bug/588)
**Author:** [@VA1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/VA1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/improper-texturing-potential-bug/588 "2018-09-19T11:48:53Z")
--- ## [Can't Select Threshold Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-select-threshold-filter/7442)
**Author:** [@User2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/User2021)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cant-select-threshold-filter/7442 "2021-06-18T13:42:49Z")
Hi All, I have a shear stress output data set in paraview. I want to apply the threshold filter to remove values below a certain point, but its greyed out and I cannot select it. Can anyone advise what to do? --- ## [extract cells by type from unstructured grid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-cells-by-type-from-unstructured-grid/8443)
**Author:** [@Rob777](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rob777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2021, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extract-cells-by-type-from-unstructured-grid/8443 "2021-11-22T08:32:55Z")
Hello Everyone, I have to extract from an unstructured grid .vtu a region defined by cells type. I have to extract all the wedge cells. Doing this by selecting thousands of cell in the spreadsheet view wears me out. H… --- ## [Xlib error in ParaView-5.8.0 for Linux](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xlib-error-in-paraview-5-8-0-for-linux/4663)
**Author:** [@S\_T](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/S_T)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xlib-error-in-paraview-5-8-0-for-linux/4663 "2021-01-07T00:45:10Z")
I installed ParaView-5.8.0-MPI-Linux-Python3.7-64bit. Running the command paraview-mesa paraview --backend llvmpipe results in the error message: Xlib: extension "MIT-SHM" missing on display "XXX:X". and a broken Re… --- ## [Recommended VR Headsets?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/recommended-vr-headsets/5957)
**Author:** [@craigwhite87](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/craigwhite87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/recommended-vr-headsets/5957 "2020-12-03T12:29:51Z")
Hello, I am using Paraview 5.6.3 on Ubuntu 20.04 and have compiled it with the OpenVR plugin. Steam and SteamVR are also installed. My final step is therefore acquiring a VR headset that will be compatible with all of t… --- ## [camera on scene](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/camera-on-scene/7471)
**Author:** [@frank\_forster](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/frank_forster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/camera-on-scene/7471 "2021-06-23T13:53:50Z")
Hello, When I load a glTF scene on a web glTF viewer, I can’t rotate over all the model, it locks. I bypassed it using the F3D viewer and enabling the trackball interaction mode. With that clue, would it be possible t… --- ## [Paraview version 5.10.1 is not creating arrows with Glyph, but version 3.12.0 works well.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-version-5-10-1-is-not-creating-arrows-with-glyph-but-version-3-12-0-works-well/9388)
**Author:** [@Dasarathan\_Sampath](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dasarathan_Sampath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-version-5-10-1-is-not-creating-arrows-with-glyph-but-version-3-12-0-works-well/9388 "2022-04-08T01:53:39Z")
When I open a solution in version 5.10.1 with Glyph, it creates arrows; however, the same solution works well with version 3.12.0. Am I missing something in version 5.10.1? --- ## [Disable rendering of interior faces that are between cells of different order](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/disable-rendering-of-interior-faces-that-are-between-cells-of-different-order/12745)
**Author:** [@florian360](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/florian360)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/disable-rendering-of-interior-faces-that-are-between-cells-of-different-order/12745 "2023-08-28T09:32:27Z")
Hello everyone. I have an unstructured grid composed of two elements. One linear hexahedron ( 8 nodes ), and one tri quadratic hexahedron ( 8 nodes ). These two elements are side by side, and I have enforced the connect… --- ## [Best approach to downsample composite dataset?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-approach-to-downsample-composite-dataset/1751)
**Author:** [@terryturton](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/terryturton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-approach-to-downsample-composite-dataset/1751 "2019-05-07T00:00:02Z")
Hi, we have a composite dataset (.vtu) files and would like to downsample the data. Our solution was to merge blocks and apply a glyph filter with uniform spatial distribution since Extract Subset doesn’t work on a comp… --- ## [Problem on running the same macro again.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-on-running-the-same-macro-again/2054)
**Author:** [@obas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/obas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2019, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-on-running-the-same-macro-again/2054 "2019-06-17T10:48:45Z")
When I run the macro added, it works as intended in the first run. For the second time, an error occured (Input port 1 of algorithm vtkPProbeFilter () has zero connections but is not optional.). I do not upload a dataset… --- ## [How to use GNSS data in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-gnss-data-in-paraview/11171)
**Author:** [@Changwan\_Sun](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Changwan_Sun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-gnss-data-in-paraview/11171 "2023-01-16T03:04:07Z")
Dear all, Hi. I have a multiple GNSS data measured from RTK in the field. Examples. 344386.419 ,397251.039 , 142.620 344357.387 ,397240.493 , 142.630 344356.652 ,397242.586 , 142.600 344385.795 ,397252.367 , 142.65… --- ## [Can ParaView be case insensitive for variables?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-be-case-insensitive-for-variables/11621)
**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-paraview-be-case-insensitive-for-variables/11621 "2023-03-20T01:50:31Z")
Hi ParaViewers, Is there a way to make ParaView case insensitive for variables coming out of Exodus datasets? An example would be my user wants to have v\_x, V\_Y and v\_Z all be part fo the same vector. One Idea I had i… --- ## [Error build 5.6.0-RC1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-build-5-6-0-rc1/572)
**Author:** [@pflarr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pflarr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-build-5-6-0-rc1/572 "2018-09-14T13:55:19Z")
There seems to be some sort of mismatch between tao pegtl and the vtk libraries. This only seems to be popping up on cray. \[ 23%\] CS Wrapping - generating vtkImageOpenClose3DClientServer.cxx /usr/projects/hpctools/pflar… --- ## [run into an issue when import .vtu generated by Abaqus](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-into-an-issue-when-import-vtu-generated-by-abaqus/9483)
**Author:** [@marine3454](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marine3454)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/run-into-an-issue-when-import-vtu-generated-by-abaqus/9483 "2022-04-26T19:35:00Z")
Hi all, I wonder if someone would be able to come up with a good solution regarding my issue. My python script is designed to extract nodal temperature (NT11) variable from abaqus and eventually the script writes .vtu … --- ## [legend layout improvements](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/legend-layout-improvements/7052)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/legend-layout-improvements/7052 "2022-02-15T10:41:04Z")
From a user voice request legend layout improvements it would be nice having line-break / feed in legend headers, e.g. for displaying the unit in a second line ability to remove the display of the highest and lowest v… --- ## [OpenVR Collaboration Server Software](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-collaboration-server-software/8627)
**Author:** [@Secant](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Secant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-collaboration-server-software/8627 "2021-12-15T15:40:13Z")
Hello, new Paraview user here. I am building a model of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, and am using the OpenVR plugin to explore it. I have used the Collaboration function a few times, and I was wondering if there was a w… --- ## [About warning when going out of memory](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-warning-when-going-out-of-memory/10497)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-warning-when-going-out-of-memory/10497 "2022-11-02T05:55:20Z")
Im trying to find a acceptable way to warn a user that adding a filter may cause his server node to go out of memory. Of course, it is out of the question to try to precompute the memory usage before pressing Apply, but… --- ## [Limit of number of points in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/limit-of-number-of-points-in-paraview/9607)
**Author:** [@PhDFlo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PhDFlo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/limit-of-number-of-points-in-paraview/9607 "2022-05-11T07:00:01Z")
Hi everyone, I’m using Paraview 5.9.1. I am working on very large meshes and I have some difficulties to open these large meshes. I have seen some topics about this subject in older versions of Paraview, it was written … --- ## [Efficient Subset Extraction from Multiblock Dataset with Several Zones](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/efficient-subset-extraction-from-multiblock-dataset-with-several-zones/7600)
**Author:** [@luismsfern](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/luismsfern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/efficient-subset-extraction-from-multiblock-dataset-with-several-zones/7600 "2021-08-04T17:43:11Z")
Hello, I have an overset multi block grid composed of around 1100 zones. For each zone, or block, I want to visualize a certain subset corresponding to my wall domains (generally the minimum K face in the I,J,K structur… --- ## [How does the paraview distribute tasks to each node during parallel rendering?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-the-paraview-distribute-tasks-to-each-node-during-parallel-rendering/5886)
**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-does-the-paraview-distribute-tasks-to-each-node-during-parallel-rendering/5886 "2025-02-28T00:17:30Z")
Recently, I have been using the function of Paraview parallel rendering. I am very interested in the distribution of parallel tasks. I am currently reading the source code, but I want to understand this aspect accurately… --- ## [Save part of a mesh with a format readable by gmsh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-part-of-a-mesh-with-a-format-readable-by-gmsh/14333)
**Author:** [@Boone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Boone)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-part-of-a-mesh-with-a-format-readable-by-gmsh/14333 "2024-04-05T07:13:33Z")
Hi all, I analyze result with Paraview and would like to save the mesh used into 2 parts according to the results to later refine one of them. The 2 extracted meshes from my initial domain should in a readable format fo… --- ## [QuerySelect by string value](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/queryselect-by-string-value/10025)
**Author:** [@Denys](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Denys)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/queryselect-by-string-value/10025 "2022-07-20T00:46:31Z")
Hi, I have an issue while selecting Cells by string array value. This is my query: QuerySelect(QueryString='(Name == 3\_S\_8\_qwerty-0\_ytrewq7)&(Type == SomeType)', FieldType='CELL', InsideOut=0) and this is an error I’m… --- ## [ParaView crashes when trying to extract selection using a polyhedral VTU file (ascii or binary)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-trying-to-extract-selection-using-a-polyhedral-vtu-file-ascii-or-binary/4260)
**Author:** [@smenon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/smenon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashes-when-trying-to-extract-selection-using-a-polyhedral-vtu-file-ascii-or-binary/4260 "2020-05-06T01:48:52Z")
Here’s the workflow to reproduce the crash. Extract files in the zipped folder TestVTK. Open ParaView on Windows x64 and load the file “ascii.vtu” (note that “binary.vtu” crashes as well) Use frustum selection to selec… --- ## [I Flatpak Paraview, any thought?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-flatpak-paraview-any-thought/6698)
**Author:** [@Andythe\_great](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andythe_great)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-flatpak-paraview-any-thought/6698 "2021-03-15T05:31:48Z")
Hello, I create Flatpak for Paraview. Flatpak is a packaging and distributing desktop software on Linux. I would like it to be submit to Flathub, an app store for Flatpak apps. Many Linux distros supported Flatpak. S… --- ## [Vail is not submitting](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vail-is-not-submitting/696)
**Author:** [@Dave\_DeMarle](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave_DeMarle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vail-is-not-submitting/696 "2018-10-11T15:27:52Z")
It has not submitted in a couple of days so cdash is showing stale results. --- ## [Paraview crashing when trying to select cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-trying-to-select-cells/7968)
**Author:** [@Max\_Amer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Max_Amer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crashing-when-trying-to-select-cells/7968 "2021-09-16T09:13:59Z")
Hello, I am not very experienced with ParaView, but today I got a segmentation fault and the program crashed when using a feature that I have used many times with other projects. I’ll explain the steps I follow that lead… --- ## [Filter stop working after restart of paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-stop-working-after-restart-of-paraview/9538)
**Author:** [@Dave1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-stop-working-after-restart-of-paraview/9538 "2022-05-02T12:52:40Z")
Hello This is in Paraview 5.10. Im not sure if this is a bug. I have setup some filters like on this picture: When i set them up in paraview i can hide and show all of them with the eye symbol next to them. But wh… [Previous page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=81&per_page=50&period=all) [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=83&per_page=50&period=all)