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## [Vertices and Edges graph with Poly Line Source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vertices-and-edges-graph-with-poly-line-source/8158)

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**Author:** [@ltphy](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ltphy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vertices-and-edges-graph-with-poly-line-source/8158 "2021-11-04T07:51:36Z")

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Hi, I have try to use polylinesource feature which nearly matches my needs. . Does paraview support any feature that similar to Poly Line Source with inconsecutive vertices connection? I want to create a graph, with v…

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## [ImportError: No module named paraview.detail.pythonalgorithm](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importerror-no-module-named-paraview-detail-pythonalgorithm/3863)

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**Author:** [@majo\_vlas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/majo_vlas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importerror-no-module-named-paraview-detail-pythonalgorithm/3863 "2020-03-23T12:16:05Z")

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I made an installer for mac of a ParaView-based application. What I did: Execute /Applications/Qt/5.9.9/clang\_64/bin/macdeployqt paraview\_clone1.app Copy /Users/user/Desktop/Project/paraview\_clone1.app into /Users/use…

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## [Problem starting pvserver using servers.pvsc file on desktop machine](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-starting-pvserver-using-servers-pvsc-file-on-desktop-machine/4495)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo\_Cozzi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo_Cozzi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-starting-pvserver-using-servers-pvsc-file-on-desktop-machine/4495 "2020-06-04T12:51:20Z")

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Dear all, I’m trying to start pvserver on a certain amount of cores on my desktop computer using servers.pvsc file. I tried both the direct and the reverse connection strategy but could not find a way to let it work. T…

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## [Uniform color scale](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/uniform-color-scale/2990)

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**Author:** [@msjuhasznora](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/msjuhasznora)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/uniform-color-scale/2990 "2019-11-18T15:35:04Z")

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Hi guys, I am new to the paraview discourse group, I hope that this is the right place to ask this question. I use FEniCS to generate several pvd files like cfile\_pvd\_epsilon1.0 = File(“sol-eps1\_0.pvd”) cfile\_pvd\_eps…

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## [Memory inspector not reflecting what is requested on Pvserver](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/memory-inspector-not-reflecting-what-is-requested-on-pvserver/10538)

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**Author:** [@Hussein\_Kokash](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hussein_Kokash)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/memory-inspector-not-reflecting-what-is-requested-on-pvserver/10538 "2022-10-22T04:15:32Z")

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Hello, I am using reverse connection to connect to server using: mpirun -np 16 --hostfile /etc/openmpi/openmpi-default-hostfile --host 141.217.21.148: ./pvserver -ch=localhost -rc --force-offscreen-rendering It’s supp…

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## [Display issue with opening files with multiple displays](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-issue-with-opening-files-with-multiple-displays/4614)

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**Author:** [@Richard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Richard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-issue-with-opening-files-with-multiple-displays/4614 "2020-06-18T10:12:59Z")

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I am consistently getting the following display issue when opening files with multiple displays (laptop + additional monitor). As soon as the laptop cover is closed (so just back to one single display it works fine) Is …

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## [Plot V.Misses stress over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-v-misses-stress-over-time/1948)

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**Author:** [@Sergio\_Pluchinsky](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sergio_Pluchinsky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-v-misses-stress-over-time/1948 "2019-06-03T12:51:05Z")

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COMPRESION.pvsm (292.4 KB) COMPRESION.rmed (2.4 MB) Hi, I have an .rmed file of a no lineal static analisys (solver was Calculix, results were converted from .frd using Calmed), were I can show the V. Misses stress, an…

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## [Delete Time Data from Time Series](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-time-data-from-time-series/11533)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/delete-time-data-from-time-series/11533 "2023-02-28T13:17:47Z")

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Hi, I have a time series spanning from time t = 0s to time t = 100s. I want to retrieve only those dataset whose time value is bigger than a threshold (e.g. all those with t\>50s). How I can achieve that? Regards

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## [New platform linking/cmake issues](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-platform-linking-cmake-issues/6464)

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**Author:** [@bitminer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bitminer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-platform-linking-cmake-issues/6464 "2021-02-16T12:50:04Z")

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I’m trying to get ParaView running on OpenBSD (64-bit, AMD/x86 CPU) I’ve succeeded to get a build and install done as per OpenBSD typical ports process. The issue is: python site-packages/paraview/modules and site-pack…

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## [Transparency Issues ...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transparency-issues/854)

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**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Niklas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/transparency-issues/854 "2018-11-08T20:25:55Z")

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Dear All, when rendering a high-res images (Save Screenshot/Animation) with several layers that have a color table that uses transparency, I have a weird pattern, please see image attached. I am rendering on a 4k screen…

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## [Paraview 5.12.0: pvpython segmentation error with python 3.12.2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-0-pvpython-segmentation-error-with-python-3-12-2/14162)

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**Author:** [@JasiHime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JasiHime)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-12-0-pvpython-segmentation-error-with-python-3-12-2/14162 "2024-04-01T21:02:12Z")

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Hello I am trying to build ParaView without X on Oracle Linux 9. I am using python 3.12.2, that I also build myself (with -fPIC). The build goes through just fine. Here my build parameters: cmake -GNinja -DPARAVIEW\_USE…

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## [New reader that use read two files using two already existing readers](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-reader-that-use-read-two-files-using-two-already-existing-readers/10446)

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**Author:** [@gv871](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gv871)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-reader-that-use-read-two-files-using-two-already-existing-readers/10446 "2022-10-07T01:00:16Z")

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Hello, my simulation results are are divided in two different kind of files. On one side I have OpenFOAM results and on the some .vtm files. Right now I have to load the two sets of file independently and everything w…

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## [Help needed with vtkSelectionNode and Query](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-needed-with-vtkselectionnode-and-query/6008)

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**Author:** [@Loic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Loic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-needed-with-vtkselectionnode-and-query/6008 "2020-12-09T12:19:19Z")

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Hi, I’m working on a Python plugin for ParaView. I’m using the ResampleWithDataset filter and i need to deal with invalid nodes, where the field vtkValidPointMask is set to 0. I’m trying to use vtkSelectionNode to ext…

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## [Cut plane not shown in VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cut-plane-not-shown-in-vr/5408)

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**Author:** [@benny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benny)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cut-plane-not-shown-in-vr/5408 "2020-09-28T07:38:19Z")

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Hello! I have a 3d scalar field in XDMF file format (from a fenics simulation from a colleague). If I cut the volume in desktop version (clip filter), I can see the values in the cut plane. However, if I cut the volume…

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## [How to add a property to a proxy upon its registration](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-a-property-to-a-proxy-upon-its-registration/432)

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**Author:** [@gregory.zaccaro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gregory.zaccaro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-a-property-to-a-proxy-upon-its-registration/432 "2018-08-28T11:41:47Z")

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I added to the vtkAlgorithm class an attribute “bool MyAttribute” with its getters and setters. Basically, I need this attribute to be saved in the state files. I could add the property manually to every sources/filters…

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## [multitask OSPRay and EyeDomeLighting using Master build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multitask-ospray-and-eyedomelighting-using-master-build/340)

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**Author:** [@ka5855](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ka5855)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multitask-ospray-and-eyedomelighting-using-master-build/340 "2018-09-12T15:34:08Z")

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On the master build, 5.5.2-626-g13f66fff1 (created using a superbuild-git master and the paraview-git master) both OSPRay and EyeDomeLighting will work properly with a single task. With any more than one task, much of …

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## [Duplicate object in view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/duplicate-object-in-view/14706)

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**Author:** [@Frankx9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Frankx9)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/duplicate-object-in-view/14706 "2024-05-24T08:55:45Z")

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Hello, I was wandering if it is possible to duplicate an object within a render view without introducing a mesh copy. For example if I have a sphere in my view I would like to duplicate those just at the moment of savin…

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## [SPH Volume Interpolator Volume Refinement in script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sph-volume-interpolator-volume-refinement-in-script/10887)

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**Author:** [@30Kaz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/30Kaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/sph-volume-interpolator-volume-refinement-in-script/10887 "2022-12-01T17:00:33Z")

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I am using SPH Volume Interpolator, and in Volume refinement, I am trying to change refinement mode to “cell-size” and change the value in a script. However firstly, tracing doesn’t work here as I commented in this post.…

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## [Does Glyph filter works with fixed number of points ?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-glyph-filter-works-with-fixed-number-of-points/3870)

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**Author:** [@lainegates](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lainegates)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-glyph-filter-works-with-fixed-number-of-points/3870 "2020-03-24T15:07:33Z")

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I am trying to use glyph to display normals for points. But the number of points changes along time. i.e., At step 0, there is no points; at step 1, there maybe 3 points ; then at step 2, there are 4 points. I organiz…

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## [How to set StringVectorProperty from a PropertyGroup panel\_widget](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-stringvectorproperty-from-a-propertygroup-panel-widget/1406)

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**Author:** [@michal.wozniak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/michal.wozniak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-set-stringvectorproperty-from-a-propertygroup-panel-widget/1406 "2019-03-07T16:28:38Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create a panel widget for a group property, In my pqInteractiveSettingPropertyGroup, I am trying to set the value of SettingA, do I need to use auto settingA = vtkSMIntVectorProperty::SafeDownCast(thi…

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## [PV Glance - default split window](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-glance-default-split-window/4190)

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**Author:** [@alib022](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alib022)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pv-glance-default-split-window/4190 "2021-01-18T13:01:01Z")

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Hi, We are trying to use PV-Glance in our web app, we seems to be having hard time making it to open in 4 window split as default. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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## [Discontinuous Galerkin Support in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/discontinuous-galerkin-support-in-paraview/16132)

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**Author:** [@Sam\_Austin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sam_Austin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/discontinuous-galerkin-support-in-paraview/16132 "2025-09-11T20:54:55Z")

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Hi there, I’ve been reading about the latest improvements to Paraview to support DG solution fields, where there can be multiple control fields for a given point in the mesh: https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paravie…

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## [xcb\_shm\_attach() failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xcb-shm-attach-failed/7479)

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**Author:** [@Connor\_Morency](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Connor_Morency)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xcb-shm-attach-failed/7479 "2021-06-27T17:23:06Z")

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Hello, I recently built two Paraview versions v5.7.0 and v5.8.1 on Debian GNU/Linux 8.11 and have been getting these errors whenever I interact with the GUI: These errors appear when I try to open a file, move the G…

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## [Paraview crash when clicking Apply Button](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-clicking-apply-button/6575)

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**Author:** [@sr\_1123](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sr_1123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-clicking-apply-button/6575 "2021-03-01T20:58:46Z")

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Hi I am trying to read in a .vtk file to Paraview in Windows 10 system. However, when i click the Apply button, it crashes the Paraview. I have attached the vtk file below. Any advice would be appreciated. receiver.vtk …

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## [paraview vs paraview-real?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vs-paraview-real/14553)

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**Author:** [@User\_Here\_000](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/User_Here_000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-vs-paraview-real/14553 "2024-05-04T20:04:53Z")

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Hi, just a quick question: What is the difference between the applications paraview and paraview-real? (Or pvpython vs. pvpython-real)

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## [Paraview doesn't read vtk xml with appended data written as base64](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-doesnt-read-vtk-xml-with-appended-data-written-as-base64/9203)

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**Author:** [@jpmorr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jpmorr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-doesnt-read-vtk-xml-with-appended-data-written-as-base64/9203 "2024-06-10T09:14:17Z")

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Hi, I’m using python to create my VTK files in an XML format and I’ve managed to get everything working for ascii files, binary files and appended files with raw encoding. However I am unable to get the appended data to…

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## [issue related with ParaView IndeX with co-processing plugin ...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-related-with-paraview-index-with-co-processing-plugin/2148)

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**Author:** [@uturuncoglu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/uturuncoglu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-related-with-paraview-index-with-co-processing-plugin/2148 "2019-07-01T16:57:40Z")

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Hi, i am trying to run an in-situ visualization application with ParaView Index plugin to submit a paper to next SC conference. I was able to use IndeX with co-processing successfully with 5.4.1 but now 5.6.1 gives erro…

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## [paraview visualizer and python flask](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-visualizer-and-python-flask/9626)

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**Author:** [@parismulye](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/parismulye)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-visualizer-and-python-flask/9626 "2023-12-08T07:44:25Z")

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Hello, I am trying to build a webapp using python flask framework. I wish to add paraview visualizer in the form of an iframe inside this webapp. Is there any example/tutorial for this? Any leads will be appreciated. …

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## [json vtr.series loading in Paraview 5.10](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/json-vtr-series-loading-in-paraview-5-10/10023)

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**Author:** [@Luukv8x](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Luukv8x)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/json-vtr-series-loading-in-paraview-5-10/10023 "2022-07-19T12:09:48Z")

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Dear Paraview community, I am trying to add the simulated time to a time series which would really make my animations more readable. I follow the JSON .vtr.series formatting, like so: { "file-series-version" : "1.0…

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## [Multi Component Mapping doesn't work with Reflect Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-component-mapping-doesnt-work-with-reflect-filter/4615)

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**Author:** [@Golho](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Golho)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multi-component-mapping-doesnt-work-with-reflect-filter/4615 "2020-06-19T02:22:25Z")

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Hi again, ParaView community! I’m loving the Multi Component Mapping feature in ParaView, which lets me have a 2 component scalar field be visualized by mapping the first component to the color of the visualization, and…

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## [Threshold by Part ID/Convert Field Array to Cell Array](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-by-part-id-convert-field-array-to-cell-array/1486)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/threshold-by-part-id-convert-field-array-to-cell-array/1486 "2019-03-20T14:59:30Z")

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Hello, I would like to threshold by part ID, however I see that one can only do so by point/cell data scalars. Is there a way to convert field array data (part IDs) to cell arrays? Thanks, Theodore

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## [Not able to load 3D volume of Dicom Dataset](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-3d-volume-of-dicom-dataset/7636)

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**Author:** [@pranaysingh25](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pranaysingh25)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-load-3d-volume-of-dicom-dataset/7636 "2021-08-30T10:09:21Z")

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Hi, We are new to Paraview but our team has some experience working with other softwares like 3D Slicer, Pyvista, etc. I wanted to try Paraview which looks like an easy to use and very helpful tool for our visualizatio…

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## [compute tangential and normal coordinate system](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-tangential-and-normal-coordinate-system/2328)

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**Author:** [@domingo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/domingo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-tangential-and-normal-coordinate-system/2328 "2019-07-31T14:58:03Z")

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Hi guys This is my first post and I would like to know how to compute variables using tangential and normal coordinates. I have results from a 2D fsi collapsable channel and I need to transform the stress tensor from ca…

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## [Screenshot from pvpython is... weird](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screenshot-from-pvpython-is-weird/1066)

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**Author:** [@benoitpaillard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benoitpaillard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 1:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/screenshot-from-pvpython-is-weird/1066 "2018-12-20T01:48:50Z")

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Hi all, I’m usually using pvpython at some point in a study, when I need to capture many identical screenshots from many parametrized cases. I recently started getting this kind of issues : You can notice there are …

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## [Mask points for which scalar = 0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mask-points-for-which-scalar-0/11535)

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**Author:** [@sherrifbro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sherrifbro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mask-points-for-which-scalar-0/11535 "2023-03-01T19:15:49Z")

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I have a 3D dataset where each point stores the 3 components of the velocity and a scalar. I want to plot glyphs, but only at points where the scalar has a certain value (say 0). What filter can help me ignore the points…

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## [installation of paraview-dev version 5.11.2 on WSL ubuntu 22.04](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installation-of-paraview-dev-version-5-11-2-on-wsl-ubuntu-22-04/17351)

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**Author:** [@nbScal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nbScal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/installation-of-paraview-dev-version-5-11-2-on-wsl-ubuntu-22-04/17351 "2025-12-09T09:01:02Z")

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Hello, I try to install paraview development in WSL ubuntu 22.04 but I didn’t find anything and recompile it would be very difficult for me. Can someone give some help ?

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## [Python Reader Plugin: change output names at runtime](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-reader-plugin-change-output-names-at-runtime/9072)

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**Author:** [@estefan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/estefan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/python-reader-plugin-change-output-names-at-runtime/9072 "2026-08-05T14:43:38Z")

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Hello everyone. First of all thanks for paraview and the great python plugin support! Is there some API to change the name of the output after the filename was set? Context: I started off the VTKAlgorithmBase based cs…

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## [Stream tracer seeds from points in a CSV](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-seeds-from-points-in-a-csv/6607)

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**Author:** [@garage\_physicist](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/garage_physicist)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-seeds-from-points-in-a-csv/6607 "2021-03-04T01:00:04Z")

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Hi All, I want to feed ParaView a set of specific x, y, and z values for the stream tracer seeds, e.g. from a CSV file. How can I do this? Thanks.

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## [Trouble using pvpython with Paraview Linux 5.11.1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-using-pvpython-with-paraview-linux-5-11-1/12426)

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**Author:** [@AlD](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlD)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-using-pvpython-with-paraview-linux-5-11-1/12426 "2023-07-04T09:36:03Z")

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I’m getting errors trying when loading pvpython and trying to use from paraview.simple import \* The message is ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'paraview' I also get the warming hwloc/linux: Ignoring PCI device…

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## [Where is the VTKm's Slice filter in Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-is-the-vtkms-slice-filter-in-paraview/11192)

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**Author:** [@cfd\_ow](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cfd_ow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/where-is-the-vtkms-slice-filter-in-paraview/11192 "2023-01-18T16:38:55Z")

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I am using the latest Paraview 5.11.0. I loaded the VTKm plugin in the Paraview. But from the filters list from VTKm, the Slice filter is missing… Do you know why? From the latest guide of VTKm at https://gitlab.kitware.…

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## [ParaView 5.10.0 Build Folder and Installation Folder](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-build-folder-and-installation-folder/9434)

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**Author:** [@Freya\_the\_Goddess](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Freya_the_Goddess)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-0-build-folder-and-installation-folder/9434 "2022-08-19T12:57:25Z")

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Hi all, I have tried VTK and now moving on… I have finished installing ParaView 5.10.0. I want to ask, whether I can delete the src file(the downloaded Paraview from the website that I have extracted) and the build fol…

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## [Conda Paraview MPI Build Issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/conda-paraview-mpi-build-issue/3724)

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**Author:** [@bhermanmit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bhermanmit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/conda-paraview-mpi-build-issue/3724 "2021-05-03T13:53:37Z")

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I am working on updating paraview-feedstock from conda-forge for OpenMPI and MPICH support. I followed patterns from mpi4py and hdf5/h5py to see how to incorporate the correct MPI libraries. Following that, I added -DPAR…

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## [Bug in v5.5.0-v5.5.2 reading multi-time pv\_%t.vtm data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-v5-5-0-v5-5-2-reading-multi-time-pv-t-vtm-data/361)

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**Author:** [@ka5855](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ka5855)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-in-v5-5-0-v5-5-2-reading-multi-time-pv-t-vtm-data/361 "2020-06-12T12:21:17Z")

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In the recent versions, the multi-time reader fails to read all of the times on datafiles pv\_%t.vtm, written with the ParaView XMLMultiBlockDataWriter. (Which pv\_%t.vtm files are missing are repeatable for a fixed datas…

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## [Integrate Variable then Plot Data Over Time error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrate-variable-then-plot-data-over-time-error/890)

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**Author:** [@ryanpewowaruk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ryanpewowaruk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/integrate-variable-then-plot-data-over-time-error/890 "2018-11-13T16:33:43Z")

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I’m having errors with plotting integrated data over time. My problem is a fluid-structure interaction where I want to calculate the area and flow rate at a plane over time. I can make a plane, integrate to calculate the…

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## [Electric Current Flux Through Surface](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/electric-current-flux-through-surface/6197)

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**Author:** [@modelman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/modelman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/electric-current-flux-through-surface/6197 "2021-01-11T20:26:37Z")

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I have obtained the electric current density (flux density) from an Elmer 3D finite-element model. My objective is to calculate the current through a plane defined in the model. Here is what I tried: In Paraview, I o…

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## [Vortex Circulation](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vortex-circulation/2882)

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**Author:** [@S\_J](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/S_J)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vortex-circulation/2882 "2019-10-31T08:10:31Z")

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How can I identify the vortices and calculate the circulation by passing the x and y coordinates and velocity field?

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## [Volume rendering using .nrrd file gives invalid texture dimensions error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-using-nrrd-file-gives-invalid-texture-dimensions-error/8537)

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**Author:** [@gingerichik](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gingerichik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-rendering-using-nrrd-file-gives-invalid-texture-dimensions-error/8537 "2021-12-03T08:24:51Z")

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I am using ParaView 5.10-RC1 and am running into ‘invalid texture dimensions’ error when trying to render a volume. I recently updated to Mac OS Monterey, and didn’t have this problem previously. My data is only an 8 ima…

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## [Error when building Paraview 5.9.1 with Python enabled](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-building-paraview-5-9-1-with-python-enabled/12589)

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**Author:** [@dsan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dsan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-building-paraview-5-9-1-with-python-enabled/12589 "2023-07-28T07:07:55Z")

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Hi ParaView support, I am trying to install Paraview 5.9.1 on Ubuntu 18.04. I am using the ccmake process outlined in this archived site: https://www.paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView:Build\_And\_Install After running “make” an…

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## [render only what's visible](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-only-whats-visible/4121)

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**Author:** [@marios\_geo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marios_geo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-only-whats-visible/4121 "2020-04-20T10:51:30Z")

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Hi all, I am visualizing large 3d gridded data using paraview. AFAIK, all voxels are rendered, independent if the user can see them or not. In other words, if i have a “big” cube that consist of 3x3 smaller cubes, the c…

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## [paraview5.8 plugin to write polydata to a custom format is not generating wrapper](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview5-8-plugin-to-write-polydata-to-a-custom-format-is-not-generating-wrapper/4774)

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**Author:** [@fissell](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fissell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview5-8-plugin-to-write-polydata-to-a-custom-format-is-not-generating-wrapper/4774 "2022-03-29T13:28:45Z")

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Hi, I wrote reader/writer plugins for a custom file format that is PolyData when loaded in Paraview. They work fine in previous Paraview versions. My reader is vtkTypeMacro(vtkTrackVisReader,vtkPolyDataAlgorithm); a…

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