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## [Loading non-standard time-series from HDF5](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-non-standard-time-series-from-hdf5/7820)

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**Author:** [@tbody](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tbody)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-non-standard-time-series-from-hdf5/7820 "2021-08-14T15:27:47Z")

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Recommended file format for ‘light’ description of existing ‘heavy’ HDF-5 files Apologies for asking a common question. I’ve looked through several of the previous posts, and haven’t quite found the right solution – of n…

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## [Paraview Crash when opening vtk file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-vtk-file/7852)

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**Author:** [@Yuan\_Feng](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Yuan_Feng)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-when-opening-vtk-file/7852 "2021-08-24T08:05:11Z")

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Hello, I am trying to open a vtk file but Paraview crashes after loading few seconds without any error or warning message. However, when I open other file, the Paraview works fine. I deleted some CELLS in the vtk file,…

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## [Writing LidarView plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-lidarview-plugin/11449)

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**Author:** [@land\_mn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/land_mn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-lidarview-plugin/11449 "2023-02-22T17:05:16Z")

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Hi, I successfully wrote a LidarView plugin (in Windows) by following the structure of the current plugins. Still, I have a few issues that can make my further work easier. The structure of the plugin is complex, som…

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## [Backwards compatibility with old versions of VTK?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/backwards-compatibility-with-old-versions-of-vtk/5950)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Marks](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gabriel_Marks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/backwards-compatibility-with-old-versions-of-vtk/5950 "2020-12-01T20:34:49Z")

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Hi all, How can I find out how far backwards compatibility goes between Paraview and VTK? For example, if I’m building Paraview 5.7, what’s the earliest version of VTK that I can use? Thank you.

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## [Higher versions of paraview do not display colors when drawing VTK files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/higher-versions-of-paraview-do-not-display-colors-when-drawing-vtk-files/8463)

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**Author:** [@code-whale](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/code-whale)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/higher-versions-of-paraview-do-not-display-colors-when-drawing-vtk-files/8463 "2021-11-23T10:18:58Z")

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In the MAC system, I installed version 5.9 and above. After testing, I found that the color cannot be displayed when the image is closer, but only white. Is this a bug or does the new version need some settings? I presen…

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## [I made a cad model in free cad, and generated simulation data in a separate software. It is possible to merge the data into the cad model in paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-made-a-cad-model-in-free-cad-and-generated-simulation-data-in-a-separate-software-it-is-possible-to-merge-the-data-into-the-cad-model-in-paraview/13613)

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**Author:** [@H\_G](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/H_G)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-made-a-cad-model-in-free-cad-and-generated-simulation-data-in-a-separate-software-it-is-possible-to-merge-the-data-into-the-cad-model-in-paraview/13613 "2024-01-09T02:52:20Z")

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So i ran some simulation for a certain geometry. I modelled the geometry separately in freecad, now i’m wondering if i can put the data on top of model in paraview?

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## [Question about settings on rescale](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-settings-on-rescale/10570)

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**Author:** [@Eloise](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Eloise)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-settings-on-rescale/10570 "2022-11-25T08:48:55Z")

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Hello, I am trying to create de default settings Paraview-UserSetting.json with some options I need but it does not seem to take it into account. I add the following line in my setting files: "settings" : …

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## [How to build veloview with gdal](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-veloview-with-gdal/9351)

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**Author:** [@oskarhelfenstein](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/oskarhelfenstein)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-veloview-with-gdal/9351 "2022-04-04T20:37:03Z")

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hello all, I am trying to build Lidarview incl. GDAL, but the tag “-DPARAVIEW\_ENABLE\_GDAL=True” or “-DLIDARVIEW\_ENABLE\_GDAL=True” to build does not work. My system is a current Ubuntu 20.04. I am new to building from s…

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## [ParaView's "Request a New Feature" page](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviews-request-a-new-feature-page/6799)

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**Author:** [@GregVernon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GregVernon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviews-request-a-new-feature-page/6799 "2021-03-25T19:37:22Z")

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Is https://paraview.uservoice.com still the best way to request new features? I ask because the 11 newest posts are spam: And several of the “Top Ideas” are either completed (e.g. B-splines viz) or appear stale (t…

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## [Visualization of Vector Field In Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-vector-field-in-paraview/15431)

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**Author:** [@Vamsi\_2001](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vamsi_2001)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualization-of-vector-field-in-paraview/15431 "2024-09-24T14:26:08Z")

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while selecting the Glyphs filter for velocity contour the glyphys are going out of boundary for slice plane(Perpendicular),can we project the vectors on another plane,if so how to project them,see below attached images …

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## [GLSL Shader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glsl-shader/9704)

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**Author:** [@Lilian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lilian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/glsl-shader/9704 "2022-05-28T18:12:18Z")

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Hello all! I am quite new to ParaView and I am trying to familiarize myself with GLSL shaders for a project I will be working on. Is anyone able to give an example of a GLSL shader or any resources on it? Thanks!

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## [highlight a set of nodes with given IDs or coordinates; similar as 'interactive select points on'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/highlight-a-set-of-nodes-with-given-ids-or-coordinates-similar-as-interactive-select-points-on/11237)

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**Author:** [@simonw](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/simonw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/highlight-a-set-of-nodes-with-given-ids-or-coordinates-similar-as-interactive-select-points-on/11237 "2024-11-15T17:49:02Z")

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‘Interactive select points on’ allows to query information of the data defined on nodes of the grid and draws a kind of bullet point on the selected nodes. Say I know the ID or the coordinates of the nodes of interest,…

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## [Nightly windows and macos missing](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nightly-windows-and-macos-missing/3150)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nightly-windows-and-macos-missing/3150 "2019-12-09T16:53:22Z")

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Windows and macos nightly are missing completely from the download page. Is that expected ?

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## [Problem in generating a vtk file with UNSTRUCTURED\_GRID and reading it in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-generating-a-vtk-file-with-unstructured-grid-and-reading-it-in-paraview/7819)

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**Author:** [@Diogo\_Cecilio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Diogo_Cecilio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-in-generating-a-vtk-file-with-unstructured-grid-and-reading-it-in-paraview/7819 "2021-08-16T06:46:26Z")

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I have this .vtk file that I have created for a single quadratic hexahedron element (cube): vtk DataFile Version 3.0 File generated from DClib ASCII DATASET UNSTRUCTURED\_GRID POINTS 20 float 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1…

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## [Create filter that uses vtkImageAppend](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-filter-that-uses-vtkimageappend/11857)

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**Author:** [@eve-le-guillou](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/eve-le-guillou)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/create-filter-that-uses-vtkimageappend/11857 "2023-04-28T09:38:42Z")

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Hi all, I am using Paraview 5.11.0. I am currently trying to use the vtkImageAppend class in a filter. My problem is that the new dataset is not saved in the pipeline. Here is a simplified version of my RequestData fu…

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## [pvw-visualizer: wrong aspect ratio](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvw-visualizer-wrong-aspect-ratio/1404)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvw-visualizer-wrong-aspect-ratio/1404 "2019-03-06T16:05:08Z")

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Hello, has it ever been noticed that the pvw-visualizer web application renders stretched geometry if the viewport isn’t quadratic? As shown below, opening the app in a window of large width and small height shows a ver…

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## [Properties of .case data / cell arrays / points arrays](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/properties-of-case-data-cell-arrays-points-arrays/842)

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**Author:** [@philippb](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/philippb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/properties-of-case-data-cell-arrays-points-arrays/842 "2018-11-05T15:05:02Z")

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Hello everyone, i have two different .case files. In one file information is saved in cell arrays and in one in point arrays. How do i change the data to point arrays? Thnaks in advance, Philipp Bühler

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## [Bug Report: Cursor is not changed when in Selection Mode](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-report-cursor-is-not-changed-when-in-selection-mode/3703)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/bug-report-cursor-is-not-changed-when-in-selection-mode/3703 "2020-03-04T02:46:26Z")

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Dear Experts, I read code when enter in selection mode, the cursor will be set to “CrossCursor”, but from release GUI i found this is not what expected, it is still an arrow. paraview\\Qt\\ApplicationComponents\\pqRenderV…

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## [Could NOT find OpenMP\_CXX: Found unsuitable version "2.0", but required is at least "4.0" (found -openmp)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-find-openmp-cxx-found-unsuitable-version-2-0-but-required-is-at-least-4-0-found-openmp/7686)

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**Author:** [@Faker](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Faker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/could-not-find-openmp-cxx-found-unsuitable-version-2-0-but-required-is-at-least-4-0-found-openmp/7686 "2021-07-25T17:31:57Z")

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Hi, I’ve been trying to build Paraview by following the guides here and here, however, I have run into some issues when attempting both ways. I’ve followed the Windows dependencies, having installed the appropriate versi…

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## [How to view variable in multiple files concurrently?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-view-variable-in-multiple-files-concurrently/8182)

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**Author:** [@novak](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/novak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-view-variable-in-multiple-files-concurrently/8182 "2021-10-13T21:27:45Z")

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I have 15 Exodus files that represent a heat conduction solution on 15 spheres at different locations in space. Each file contains identical sets of variables (though the variables have different values). I can load all …

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## [Plot3D Reader](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-reader/7629)

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**Author:** [@luismsfern](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/luismsfern)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-reader/7629 "2021-08-03T09:35:32Z")

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Dear ParaView community, I’m trying to read a Plot3D file into ParaView. I have the grid file (.x) and the code I have access to writes out the function file containing the solution data (.f). The files are binary, litt…

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## [add shortcut to 'Run script'](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-shortcut-to-run-script/17581)

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**Author:** [@otaolafr](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/otaolafr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/add-shortcut-to-run-script/17581 "2026-06-09T13:36:30Z")

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add the possibility to add a shortcut in paraview to open directly the Run script window to select the corresponding script we want to run.

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## [Paraview Glance Segmentation label](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-segmentation-label/4200)

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**Author:** [@alib022](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alib022)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glance-segmentation-label/4200 "2023-03-26T13:45:32Z")

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Hi, I have a 3D segmentation algorithm and I have my both input and output as nii.gz. I want to show the segmentation as 3D render and then overlay my slices on input data with different color. Is there any ways to do …

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## [Plot3D single file with multiple time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-single-file-with-multiple-time-steps/8512)

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**Author:** [@fchirono](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fchirono)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot3d-single-file-with-multiple-time-steps/8512 "2021-12-16T16:00:35Z")

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Hi, new Paraview user here. I have a custom binary file containing a mesh of points moving over time, and I’d like to visualise the motion in Paraview as an animation. My file format is similar to the Plot3d format, but …

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## [\[Proposition\] Using an Information Property to optimize ResetScalarRangeToDataOverTime](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposition-using-an-information-property-to-optimize-resetscalarrangetodataovertime/9614)

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**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/proposition-using-an-information-property-to-optimize-resetscalarrangetodataovertime/9614 "2022-05-11T14:02:46Z")

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This is a follow up of a previous post on VTK discourse Use case We read some temporal data. For the visualization we choose an array and we want to setup a lookup table with the union of all the data ranges over time, …

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## [How to wrap an image on a sphere...properly](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-wrap-an-image-on-a-sphere-properly/13294)

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**Author:** [@peteriley](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/peteriley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-wrap-an-image-on-a-sphere-properly/13294 "2023-11-24T20:47:40Z")

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Hi - I’m having trouble wrapping an image around a sphere. I tried several suggested approaches. The one that seems the most promising, though, using TextureMaptoSphere isn’t producing the results I expect. I create a sp…

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## [Building a Custom Paraview Application to Only Output to a Single Window](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-a-custom-paraview-application-to-only-output-to-a-single-window/14211)

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**Author:** [@MulberryClassic](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MulberryClassic)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-a-custom-paraview-application-to-only-output-to-a-single-window/14211 "2024-03-25T14:12:00Z")

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Hi, I have setup a remote bewoulf cluster that I run a pvserver on. Using the paraview gui client, I first connect to the server, load a pvd file, apply some inbuilt and custom filters and then volume render the data. Wh…

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## [What's the difference between VRPlugin and OpenVR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-vrplugin-and-openvr/5482)

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**Author:** [@lijian\_cug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lijian_cug)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-vrplugin-and-openvr/5482 "2020-10-05T12:07:22Z")

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I am a green hand at VR in Paraview, and I want to know what’s the difference between VRPlugin and OpenVR in Paraview? And what’s the relationship between them? Can anybody kindly explain for me? Thank you very much!

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## [Import issues for vtkRemotingCore](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-issues-for-vtkremotingcore/12740)

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**Author:** [@Reshm\_R\_S](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Reshm_R_S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-issues-for-vtkremotingcore/12740 "2024-03-20T09:09:01Z")

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I made a custom build of paraview in fedora linux. I have set the $PYTHONPATH as below :/usr/local/lib64/python3.11/site-packages/:/usr/lib64/python3.11/site-packages/:/usr/local/lib64/python3.11/site-packages/:/usr/li…

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## [Enabling C++ 17/20 for a plugin](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabling-c-17-20-for-a-plugin/6498)

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**Author:** [@PetiteViking](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PetiteViking)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enabling-c-17-20-for-a-plugin/6498 "2021-02-18T15:21:26Z")

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Hi, does anyone have experience with setting a more modern C++ standard for their plugin to compile with ParaView? I added set\_property(TARGET MyTarget PROPERTY CXX\_STANDARD 17) to the CMakeLists.txt and in Visual Stud…

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## [make install gives error while building Paraview-5.7 but not for Paraview-5.4 on Cray XC40 after a successful make](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-install-gives-error-while-building-paraview-5-7-but-not-for-paraview-5-4-on-cray-xc40-after-a-successful-make/3407)

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**Author:** [@dutta-alankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dutta-alankar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-install-gives-error-while-building-paraview-5-7-but-not-for-paraview-5-4-on-cray-xc40-after-a-successful-make/3407 "2020-03-26T15:31:42Z")

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Hi, I am able to successfully make Paraview from superbuild for version 5.7. However I get the following error on issuing make install. I didn’t get such an error in case of Paraview-5.4 WARNING: dependency from /mnt/l…

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## [Efficient way to store time dependent data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/efficient-way-to-store-time-dependent-data/2827)

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**Author:** [@pauloh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/pauloh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/efficient-way-to-store-time-dependent-data/2827 "2019-10-23T19:17:44Z")

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Hello, I need to visualize time dependent data that corresponds to a large grid. So far, I have been using a .pvd file to store a link to individual .vtu files that include the grid information and the data for each ind…

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## [How to identify point coordinates in a scene interactively?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-identify-point-coordinates-in-a-scene-interactively/17143)

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**Author:** [@hellyj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hellyj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-identify-point-coordinates-in-a-scene-interactively/17143 "2025-08-29T05:09:47Z")

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Aloha. I’m using PV 6.0.0 on OSX 15.6 with M2 Max. I once think I found a way to do this but can’t find it again. I’m using a \*.vti file on a voxelized scence and using the slice option under the Blend control. I can…

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## [Display my results vpd with Fedora 32](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-my-results-vpd-with-fedora-32/4468)

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**Author:** [@yulytas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yulytas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-my-results-vpd-with-fedora-32/4468 "2020-06-01T12:15:37Z")

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Hello guys I cannot display my results in Paraview 5.8. I do click on Filters \> Alpahbetical \> Warp by is not enable Nor from the Common menu Thanks in advance

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## [Loading tilted cartesian datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-tilted-cartesian-datasets/8890)

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**Author:** [@popovas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/popovas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/loading-tilted-cartesian-datasets/8890 "2022-02-10T11:17:54Z")

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Hello, I am rather new to paraview, and I have a rather complicated challenge. I will divide this topic in three parts: (1) some background, (2) summary of data sets and (3) what I am trying to do Some background: We …

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## [Display of 2D images inside 3D scene in Render View](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-2d-images-inside-3d-scene-in-render-view/4286)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/display-of-2d-images-inside-3d-scene-in-render-view/4286 "2020-05-08T09:46:06Z")

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Some time ago and thanks to hints that I got here in the forum I managed to attach 2D text labels to point items in 3D space. Basically that is working with a plain XML based representation that makes the vtkDataLabelRep…

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## [SLAM Errors](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slam-errors/10638)

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**Author:** [@Splocal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Splocal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slam-errors/10638 "2022-11-25T19:09:32Z")

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Hello, I am receiving multiple errors when trying to SLAM in LidarView. I have attached the error file from the program. I have adjusted all settings according to the parameters mentioned in How to SLAM with LidarView. …

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## [Paraview not loading files other than native to VTK/Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-loading-files-other-than-native-to-vtk-paraview/9207)

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**Author:** [@S\_Otta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/S_Otta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-not-loading-files-other-than-native-to-vtk-paraview/9207 "2022-03-17T22:07:41Z")

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Paraview (different versions, have tried 5.4 onwards) not loading files other than those native to VTK/Paraview like .vtu .vtp. I am trying to load an Ensight case with all associated files like a CGNS files and other s…

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## [Incremental Trace No Longer Scrolling to Bottom](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incremental-trace-no-longer-scrolling-to-bottom/8727)

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**Author:** [@theodorebaltis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/theodorebaltis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/incremental-trace-no-longer-scrolling-to-bottom/8727 "2022-01-04T21:41:16Z")

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First of all, thanks for the updates and new version of the software! Now on to the complaining … :stuck\_out\_tongue\_winking\_eye: In 5.10 official I’ve noticed that the Incremental Trace window no longer scrolls to the …

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## [Stream Tracer doesn't generate any lines from a 3D vector field](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-doesnt-generate-any-lines-from-a-3d-vector-field/10510)

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**Author:** [@motta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/motta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/stream-tracer-doesnt-generate-any-lines-from-a-3d-vector-field/10510 "2022-10-14T18:05:36Z")

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Hello, I’m a new user of paraview and was trying to make a streamtracer evolution of the magnetic field lines of my simulations. I made a VTU file containing the three components of the magnetic field: Bx, By, Bz as we…

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## [Inconsistent rendering of point data in hexahedrall cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistent-rendering-of-point-data-in-hexahedrall-cells/6536)

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**Author:** [@bvlqz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bvlqz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/inconsistent-rendering-of-point-data-in-hexahedrall-cells/6536 "2021-02-24T15:40:58Z")

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Hi, When I load a vtkUnstrucuredGrid and color by scalars, I was expecting the coloring to be symetrical, but it looks like there is an interpolation error: here’s my data: # vtk DataFile Version 4.2 vtk output AS…

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## [Calculator filter in ParaView 5.11.0 produces warnings when called in Python Shell](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-filter-in-paraview-5-11-0-produces-warnings-when-called-in-python-shell/10712)

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**Author:** [@Venke](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Venke)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-filter-in-paraview-5-11-0-produces-warnings-when-called-in-python-shell/10712 "2024-01-18T08:40:36Z")

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Hej, With Paraview 5.11.0 I get some warnings when calling the calculator filter in the Python Shell. I have tried to inspect the trace and found a difference - but even with this modification the warnings persist. Does…

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## [Cell selection function principle in paraview in order to migrate it to other vtk project](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-selection-function-principle-in-paraview-in-order-to-migrate-it-to-other-vtk-project/2868)

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**Author:** [@vector](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vector)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cell-selection-function-principle-in-paraview-in-order-to-migrate-it-to-other-vtk-project/2868 "2019-10-29T16:21:41Z")

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I want to read the cell id inside vtkUnstructuredGrid.But vtkCellPicker works very slowly.I want to use vtk to implement the “hover cells on” function of paraview software in vtkUnstructuredGrid to get the cell id. But …

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## [Error when building with OpenVR Collaboration and mineview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-building-with-openvr-collaboration-and-mineview/2333)

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**Author:** [@mvillegas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mvillegas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-building-with-openvr-collaboration-and-mineview/2333 "2019-08-20T15:50:39Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to build ParaView with the OpenVR Collaboration feature, but get an error (see image). Building with OpenVR support and when checking the OpenVR Collaboration box works fine. But apparently mineview (h…

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## [3D Contour Plot with techplot data file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-contour-plot-with-techplot-data-file/6564)

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**Author:** [@Rajashekar6818](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rajashekar6818)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/3d-contour-plot-with-techplot-data-file/6564 "2021-03-01T09:15:19Z")

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Dear All, I want to plot a 3D contour. The datafile I have is the .dat file. It has zones data with XYZC points, there are 36 zones. VARIABLES=“X”,“Y”,“Z”,“W” ZONE T=" 1 "N= 930 E= 450 F=FEPO…

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## [How do I set VRPN for gamepad joystick?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-set-vrpn-for-gamepad-joystick/9899)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-set-vrpn-for-gamepad-joystick/9899 "2022-06-29T01:00:01Z")

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I want to use the logitech wireless gamepad to control the model in PV. I have connect the VRPN server, and the button input had tested using vrpn\_print\_device, where I can get the input singnal. However, I couldn’t cont…

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## [Check if pipeline update is required in Catalyst V2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/check-if-pipeline-update-is-required-in-catalyst-v2/10375)

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**Author:** [@cmorsbach](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cmorsbach)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/check-if-pipeline-update-is-required-in-catalyst-v2/10375 "2022-09-26T07:40:49Z")

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We are trying to port our Catalyst adaptor from V1 to V2. In V1 we were able to check if a pipeline update is required via something like: dataDescription-\>SetTimeData(currentTimeDimensional, timeStep); bool up…

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## [Custom plugin properties panel.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-plugin-properties-panel/3025)

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**Author:** [@RisingYoung-Learn](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RisingYoung-Learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-plugin-properties-panel/3025 "2019-11-25T14:27:53Z")

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Hello, I refer to the Examples/Plugins/PropertyWidgets example, I customized a plugin, I found that the property panel can be customized, but after the Apply button is triggered, the other public parts of the property p…

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## [How to add a format number in a python annotation?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-a-format-number-in-a-python-annotation/2304)

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**Author:** [@Mariana\_Rodriguez](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mariana_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-add-a-format-number-in-a-python-annotation/2304 "2019-07-25T23:13:50Z")

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Hello, How can edit the format of a variable defined in a python annotation? For instance I want to display pressure but with only one decimal. How can I do this? So far, Paraview shows the entire pressure number, wi…

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## [paraview ensight reader takes too long to read polyhedra mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-ensight-reader-takes-too-long-to-read-polyhedra-mesh/12906)

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**Author:** [@austinbenny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/austinbenny)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-ensight-reader-takes-too-long-to-read-polyhedra-mesh/12906 "2023-09-23T14:09:48Z")

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I noticed that the ensight reader has trouble (slower and “non-manifold triangulation” error) reading ANSYS Fluent polyhedral meshes. I use ANSYS Fluent to run my CFD cases, and the mesh in these cases are created with …

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