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## [trace recording does not record Find Data toolbox information](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-recording-does-not-record-find-data-toolbox-information/1575)

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**Author:** [@Elias](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Elias)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trace-recording-does-not-record-find-data-toolbox-information/1575 "2019-04-01T17:41:16Z")

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I want to write a python script to find some cells containing a list of points. To know how to do it, I used start trace then used the Find Data toolbox and extracted the selection then stopped the trace. I don’t see an…

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## [import tecplot data from Autodesk CFD](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-tecplot-data-from-autodesk-cfd/11646)

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**Author:** [@Federico\_Giacomarra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Federico_Giacomarra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-tecplot-data-from-autodesk-cfd/11646 "2023-03-20T06:53:33Z")

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HI everybody.I am not experieced in Paraview, but i would like to know if there is a simple way to import tecplot data, which has been exported from Autodesk CFD. I basically need to work on the visualisation quality of…

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## [Is the Simulation Done by Fugaku Supercomputer using Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-the-simulation-done-by-fugaku-supercomputer-using-paraview/11745)

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**Author:** [@DS\_Glanzsche](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DS_Glanzsche)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-the-simulation-done-by-fugaku-supercomputer-using-paraview/11745 "2023-04-01T07:32:36Z")

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I want to know, is it true based on my observation that ParaView is used by Fugaku to simulate this: if yes, is there any other softwares/packages needed to create simulation like those abov…

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## [Color Map Editor log scaling issues](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-editor-log-scaling-issues/14493)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/color-map-editor-log-scaling-issues/14493 "2024-04-26T14:40:51Z")

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Hi, There seems to be something off with the TF viewer in the Color Map Editor when the Use Log Scale When mapping Data To Colors is checked. I would expect the TF viewer to look similar to the 3D view legend but it doe…

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## [Filters switching current attribute of render view](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-switching-current-attribute-of-render-view/3261)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filters-switching-current-attribute-of-render-view/3261 "2020-01-08T13:20:46Z")

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Let’s take the “Calculator” filter as an example: after entering a result attribute name and a formula and pressing Apply - not only the formula is evaluated! On top of that, the render view switches to showing the new …

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## [how to use python control paraveiw GUI adjust cameara when work with client /server mode](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-python-control-paraveiw-gui-adjust-cameara-when-work-with-client-server-mode/7622)

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**Author:** [@sofeiya2021](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sofeiya2021)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-python-control-paraveiw-gui-adjust-cameara-when-work-with-client-server-mode/7622 "2021-07-22T08:12:45Z")

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here is my python script: # trace generated using paraview version 5.9.0 #### import the simple module from the paraview from paraview.simple import \* def ShowVtkFile(filepath): Connect("localhost") #### disabl…

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## [Result visualisation with finite element mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/result-visualisation-with-finite-element-mesh/8122)

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**Author:** [@kiennt86](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kiennt86)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/result-visualisation-with-finite-element-mesh/8122 "2021-10-11T04:11:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a 2D finite element mesh with some values at integration points. Now I want to create a iso-value map based on the values at integration point. I tried to consult the Paraview document but unfortun…

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## [I want to bulid paraview on windows, does anyone know whether or not windows support mpi4py? If windows support mpi4py, how can I add it? Thanks in advance.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-bulid-paraview-on-windows-does-anyone-know-whether-or-not-windows-support-mpi4py-if-windows-support-mpi4py-how-can-i-add-it-thanks-in-advance/2016)

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**Author:** [@hdz19900725](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hdz19900725)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-want-to-bulid-paraview-on-windows-does-anyone-know-whether-or-not-windows-support-mpi4py-if-windows-support-mpi4py-how-can-i-add-it-thanks-in-advance/2016 "2019-06-12T01:07:46Z")

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## [Error ParaView vtk](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-paraview-vtk/8999)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo\_Marta](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lorenzo_Marta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-paraview-vtk/8999 "2022-02-17T16:02:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having problems with the interface between ParaView and vtk. (I’m working with macOS operating system on mac with M1 processor) In particular, starting from 2 files, meshR.vtu and Dxx.mhd, I have to bu…

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## [Building ParaView with ospray issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-with-ospray-issue/10983)

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**Author:** [@Keith\_Ballard\_CIV](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Keith_Ballard_CIV)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/building-paraview-with-ospray-issue/10983 "2022-12-16T12:07:08Z")

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Greetings, I have been a ParaView user for about a decade now. I develop some in-house plugins for ParaView to provide readers and filters specific to simulations we run. Consequently, I often like to build a standalo…

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## [pqLoadDataReaction in custom application](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pqloaddatareaction-in-custom-application/9230)

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**Author:** [@fvitello](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fvitello)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pqloaddatareaction-in-custom-application/9230 "2022-03-21T13:50:42Z")

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Hi all, i am trying to implement my first custom application based on paraview and I have defined a pqLoadDataReaction linked to a QAction. pqLoadDataReaction\* dataLoader = new pqLoadDataReaction(ui.actionOpen); When …

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## [Make camera "Follow Path" follow an already defined path](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-camera-follow-path-follow-an-already-defined-path/1970)

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**Author:** [@daviddoria](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/daviddoria)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/make-camera-follow-path-follow-an-already-defined-path/1970 "2019-05-31T16:29:13Z")

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Hi guys, In the Animation view, when I add a ‘Camera - Follow Path’ it lets me create a spline that the camera will follow. However, I already have a spline in the Pipeline Browser - can I just tell the camera to follow…

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## [Plot variable against length of a polyline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-variable-against-length-of-a-polyline/1529)

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**Author:** [@Gonzalo\_Feijoo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Gonzalo_Feijoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-variable-against-length-of-a-polyline/1529 "2019-03-26T12:41:53Z")

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Hi All, I have data defined on a surface mesh (of triangles). I can slice it with a plane and I can now see the data as a color plot on a polyline in the 3D viewer. How can I see the data as an XY plot with the X axis…

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## [How to calculate Wall Shear Stress](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-wall-shear-stress/9940)

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**Author:** [@OM\_ZAVARE](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/OM_ZAVARE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-wall-shear-stress/9940 "2022-06-29T14:13:43Z")

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I have downloaded result for simulation of a Stirred Tank Reactor with Multiphase Flow simulated on Simscale. Link for the project - SimScale For calculating Reynolds Number i need to first calculate Wall Shear Stress …

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## [vtkImageStream.newInstance(): global is not defined](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkimagestream-newinstance-global-is-not-defined/5656)

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**Author:** [@Francesc\_Costa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Francesc_Costa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtkimagestream-newinstance-global-is-not-defined/5656 "2021-05-15T23:10:57Z")

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Hello all, I am starting an angular app from scratch. I am taking Paraview-lite as a reference. I am getting a reference error when just instantiating vtkImageStream.newInstance(). Can you help me understanding what I…

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## [All buildbots broken](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/all-buildbots-broken/2995)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/all-buildbots-broken/2995 "2019-11-18T14:54:04Z")

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Looks like all buildbots are broken. What is going on ?

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## [Why do ParaView and VisIt treat this data file somewhat differently?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-do-paraview-and-visit-treat-this-data-file-somewhat-differently/11581)

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**Author:** [@apadana](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/apadana)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-do-paraview-and-visit-treat-this-data-file-somewhat-differently/11581 "2023-03-08T14:37:35Z")

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Hi. First of all, I’d like to thank all people behind ParaView. I have two questions about visualizing the 55x55x55 array stored in the HDF5 file attached (00080.vsh5): It can’t be volume-rendered in ParaView (version…

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## [Filter supposed to react to animation steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-supposed-to-react-to-animation-steps/9333)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-supposed-to-react-to-animation-steps/9333 "2022-04-05T09:02:34Z")

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Busy with writing custom plugins in C++, and currently dealing more with animations, and there I am having a little problem where probably somebody knows very quickly how to deal with it! Starting with a numbered CSV ta…

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## [Support FieldData in Catalyst2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-fielddata-in-catalyst2/8763)

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**Author:** [@Francois\_Mazen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Francois_Mazen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-fielddata-in-catalyst2/8763 "2022-02-07T14:39:13Z")

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Hello Catalyst community, I’m designing the support of VTK field data in Catalyst2. Field data is basically metadata associated to a Data Object. The main problem is to define where the field data should be defined in t…

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## [slider keyboard arrows behaviour in 5.7](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slider-keyboard-arrows-behaviour-in-5-7/3208)

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**Author:** [@ademaio](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ademaio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slider-keyboard-arrows-behaviour-in-5-7/3208 "2020-01-17T15:27:11Z")

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Something seems to be changed from 5.6 to 5.7 version: until 5.6 if I used a filter with a slider (for example a Treshold) and I clicked on the slider’s cursor, by pressing left and right arrow keys I could increase or d…

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## [Internal Mpich is being rebuilt unnecessarily when reruning the ParaView superbuild for 5.10.0-RC1](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/internal-mpich-is-being-rebuilt-unnecessarily-when-reruning-the-paraview-superbuild-for-5-10-0-rc1/8226)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/internal-mpich-is-being-rebuilt-unnecessarily-when-reruning-the-paraview-superbuild-for-5-10-0-rc1/8226 "2021-10-26T13:04:30Z")

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When rerunning the superbuild script for ParaVIew 5.10.0-RCI with the internally built Mpich 3.4.2. Mpich is being rebuilt each time even though it successfully built on the previous pass. This is slowing down debuggin…

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## [Catalyst V2 MPI example/documentation.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-v2-mpi-example-documentation/8993)

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**Author:** [@YvanFournier](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/YvanFournier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-v2-mpi-example-documentation/8993 "2022-02-17T20:39:13Z")

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Hello, I’m starting to look into upgrading the Catalyst support on the code\_saturne CDF code to Catalyst-2, and there are one or 2 things I can’t mange to find in the documentation and examples: I recall reading some…

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## [ParaViewWeb setup](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-setup/4554)

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**Author:** [@emmanuel\_madarassou1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/emmanuel_madarassou1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraviewweb-setup/4554 "2020-06-15T12:30:18Z")

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Hi Everyone I’m trying to setup paraview web according to this doc but when I try to implement the composite example I’ve got this issue during the build: Can anyone light me about what I’m doing wrong ? Thanks a lot…

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## [Enable FiltersPython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enable-filterspython/1328)

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**Author:** [@danlipsa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/danlipsa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enable-filterspython/1328 "2019-02-20T22:59:20Z")

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Hi all, I just build ParaView from master and FiltersPython was not built even if VTK\_MODULE\_ENABLE\_VTK\_FiltersPython:INTERNAL=DEFAULT I did not see an option in ParaView to enable that. I had to cmake -DVTK\_MODULE…

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## [opening series files using "--data" command line option failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-series-files-using-data-command-line-option-failed/12728)

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**Author:** [@dchzsz741](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dchzsz741)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-series-files-using-data-command-line-option-failed/12728 "2023-08-23T14:38:37Z")

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Hi all, I got a problem when opening series files using the “–data” command line option. Problem: Suppose two data files named “my0.vtk” and “my1.vtk” exist in the folder “test”. The command “paraview --data=test/my…vtk…

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## [Nvidia Index renderer failed](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-index-renderer-failed/2718)

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**Author:** [@kit607](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kit607)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-index-renderer-failed/2718 "2019-10-10T01:39:23Z")

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Hi all. I am trying to use Nvidia IndeX to do volume rendering. I manage to load the plugin with latest version of paraview57. Unfortunately, it shows a bunch of error when it rendering. For you information, I am using …

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## [line density with Surface LIC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-density-with-surface-lic/12047)

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**Author:** [@chtyler](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chtyler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/line-density-with-surface-lic/12047 "2023-05-08T23:29:30Z")

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How does one control the line density with Surface LIC? Here is an example image. I’d like to increase the spacing between lines but cannot find any settings that control that. Please help. Chjris Tyler

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## [Found dependency on boost but not really necessary?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/found-dependency-on-boost-but-not-really-necessary/1685)

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**Author:** [@penta314](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/penta314)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/found-dependency-on-boost-but-not-really-necessary/1685 "2019-04-26T13:29:49Z")

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Hi all, First of all, I’d like to warn that this estrange thing I’ve found in Paraview 5.0.1 + Linux binaries, I would just like to understand if this is something known already. I downloaded from the downloads section…

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## [ParticleTracer segmentation fault any time paraview is run in parallel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particletracer-segmentation-fault-any-time-paraview-is-run-in-parallel/10634)

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**Author:** [@moonlightcockroch](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/moonlightcockroch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/particletracer-segmentation-fault-any-time-paraview-is-run-in-parallel/10634 "2023-01-06T08:59:05Z")

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I am running a parallel paraview server on a large cluster. I am trying to use the ParticleTracer to visualize a flow field with a plane as a source. This works completely fine for serial runs of paraview, whether that b…

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## [pvpython Rescale to Data Range for Calculator](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-rescale-to-data-range-for-calculator/6767)

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**Author:** [@TimJim](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/TimJim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-rescale-to-data-range-for-calculator/6767 "2021-08-18T11:02:50Z")

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Hi, I’m having some trouble getting the colourmap to rescale for a calculator output. I used calculator1Display.RescaleTransferFunctionToDataRange(False, True) as in the trace, but it doesn’t seem to update the colour. …

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## [How could i plot a history data of an element over time, such as stress/pressure](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-could-i-plot-a-history-data-of-an-element-over-time-such-as-stress-pressure/12914)

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**Author:** [@ntian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ntian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-could-i-plot-a-history-data-of-an-element-over-time-such-as-stress-pressure/12914 "2023-09-25T15:15:20Z")

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Could i select an element in gui, and then plot its vm stress over time?

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## [VRPN Interaction](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vrpn-interaction/230)

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**Author:** [@HSM\_1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HSM_1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vrpn-interaction/230 "2018-07-09T04:12:41Z")

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In our “Graphics and Intaraction Laboratory” we are trying to get a running setup with Paraview Immersive “Flavor” using actual linux version of Paraview and a Motive Tracking System. We follow the instructions in the w…

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## [export-scene-macro on Mac](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-scene-macro-on-mac/4410)

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**Author:** [@Matt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Matt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/export-scene-macro-on-mac/4410 "2020-05-25T19:28:44Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to run the export-scene-macro macro on ParaView on a Mac (Mojave) and I get the following error: Traceback (most recent call last): File “”, line 31, in ImportError: No module named vtkFiltersGeometry…

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## [Paraview installation python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-python/10401)

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**Author:** [@Pravin\_Poudel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Pravin_Poudel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-installation-python/10401 "2022-09-26T21:02:45Z")

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I tried to install paraview in python and this is what i can see way to install paraview in conda conda install -c conda-forge paraview conda install -c "conda-forge/label/cf201901" paraview conda install -c "conda-fo…

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## [Which filter to be applied for seeing time evolution of a dot in a 1D domain](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/which-filter-to-be-applied-for-seeing-time-evolution-of-a-dot-in-a-1d-domain/6775)

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**Author:** [@Kaa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kaa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/which-filter-to-be-applied-for-seeing-time-evolution-of-a-dot-in-a-1d-domain/6775 "2021-03-24T18:59:04Z")

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Hi, I have pp concentrations in a x=(-50,50) a 1 dimensional domain over t=(0,150) at pp.pvd file, I want to see the value of pp at the x=0 point overtime, the time evolution. Finally my aim is to attain a “pp(0) vs t”…

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## [failed to get the current screen resources](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-get-the-current-screen-resources/7763)

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**Author:** [@rsl](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rsl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failed-to-get-the-current-screen-resources/7763 "2021-08-04T20:38:54Z")

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Hi I am attempting to post process a large database of CFD solutions. I have paraview installed on the cluster. I have installed Xming and can confirm that the Xming connection works by running xfe and seeing a file brow…

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## [Not able to Visualise PointData/CellData in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-visualise-pointdata-celldata-in-paraview/14325)

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**Author:** [@mrx](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mrx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-visualise-pointdata-celldata-in-paraview/14325 "2024-04-04T07:03:34Z")

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Hi, I am creating a vtkhdf writer. Although I am able to load the geometry in Paraview, but I am not able to see the datasets in PointData/CellData. I am creating a MultiBlockDataSet with UnstructuredGrid data inside of…

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## [H5 File Example](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/h5-file-example/10596)

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**Author:** [@Erume](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Erume)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/h5-file-example/10596 "2023-06-14T08:08:17Z")

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Hello, I am trying to convert a “.dat” mesh file (Tecplot can read that “.dat” file.) into a “.h5” mesh file. However, I don’t know the structure of a “.h5” file Paraview can read. Can anyone upload a “.h5” file that ca…

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## [Async tasks](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/async-tasks/3571)

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**Author:** [@sohayb\_bahi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sohayb_bahi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/async-tasks/3571 "2020-02-21T15:45:15Z")

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Hi , I have a python script that uses vtk to launch a vtk window to visualize an object . This window is created and launched by a function and this function is assigned to a thread . I’m launching another function that…

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## [Question about the "Save current display settings values as default"](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-the-save-current-display-settings-values-as-default/2672)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Bauer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andy_Bauer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-the-save-current-display-settings-values-as-default/2672 "2019-10-02T18:11:09Z")

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Hi, I’m trying out the Save current display settings values as default option in the GUI and I’m wondering what the behavior is supposed to be. What I’m doing is creating a Cylinder source, the changing the representati…

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## [Image as texture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-as-texture/1686)

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**Author:** [@marios\_geo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/marios_geo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/image-as-texture/1686 "2019-04-18T11:46:27Z")

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Hi, I am trrying to add a geotiff image to paraview. I read from other replies, but I still don’t get how to do it. I have a VTK file that looks like this vtk DataFile Version 3.0 BaseMap ASCII DATASET POLYDATA POI…

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## [Help finding source code for dataset\_adapter.VTKUnstructuredGrid](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-finding-source-code-for-dataset-adapter-vtkunstructuredgrid/12423)

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**Author:** [@Devin\_Richard\_Bayly](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Devin_Richard_Bayly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-finding-source-code-for-dataset-adapter-vtkunstructuredgrid/12423 "2023-06-30T22:44:33Z")

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Hi there, I’m attempting to get better understandings for programmable filters, but have yet to find information fo this type paraview.vtk.numpy\_interface.dataset\_adapter.UnstructuredGrid. Where can I find the source co…

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## [Mapping an image to a 3D stl model](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapping-an-image-to-a-3d-stl-model/13681)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Richards](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mike_Richards)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mapping-an-image-to-a-3d-stl-model/13681 "2024-01-12T18:32:27Z")

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Hi Everyone, I want to map a colorful image to the surfaces of an STL file. I have attached an example image and STL file to this post. I would be thankful if anyone could tell me how I may map this image using ParaView…

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## [Reader with variable output data type](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reader-with-variable-output-data-type/2971)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/reader-with-variable-output-data-type/2971 "2019-11-18T09:51:48Z")

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Trying to write a DXF reader that generates output data of a type that depends on the data it was reading from the file. So far I am having a DXF reader that is ported from the ParaViewGeo project. It reads DXF data fil…

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## [Annotate non-symmetric second order tensors with components XX, YY, ...](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotate-non-symmetric-second-order-tensors-with-components-xx-yy/8754)

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**Author:** [@fredrik](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/fredrik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/annotate-non-symmetric-second-order-tensors-with-components-xx-yy/8754 "2022-01-11T12:37:28Z")

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ParaView automatically labels data components with X, Y, Z for vectors, and with XX, YY, ZZ, XY, YZ, XZ for 2nd order tensors (length-6 vectors in the VTK file), see screenshot: I wonder why this is not implemented a…

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## [Converting 3D model into 2D slices](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-3d-model-into-2d-slices/10822)

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**Author:** [@Mahmoud994](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Mahmoud994)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/converting-3d-model-into-2d-slices/10822 "2022-11-21T15:23:41Z")

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Hello, I’m new in Paraview and I would like to convert a 3D model into 2D Images as slices. Can anyone recommend me the functionality that I can use to do it? Best regards, Mahmoud

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## [Unstructured points X,Y,Z - visualise spatial density.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-points-x-y-z-visualise-spatial-density/7728)

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**Author:** [@RFQED](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/RFQED)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-points-x-y-z-visualise-spatial-density/7728 "2021-08-02T03:47:34Z")

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How would one load a .csv file containing unstructured point data, formatted as X,Y,Z,\[scalars…\] and visualise spatial point density in slice or volume representation? Cheers

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## [VR with Quest 1?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-with-quest-1/8933)

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**Author:** [@paulmelis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/paulmelis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-with-quest-1/8933 "2022-02-09T09:07:34Z")

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Based on VR plugin with Oculus Quest 2 it seems Quest 2 is supported with the VR plugin, should Quest 1 also work? The reason I ask is that I’m having trouble with Paraview crashes when enabling the Send to VR button. A …

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## [Paraview GLEW could not be initialised - unknown error.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glew-could-not-be-initialised-unknown-error/8913)

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**Author:** [@flynn\_h](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/flynn_h)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-glew-could-not-be-initialised-unknown-error/8913 "2022-02-07T09:30:39Z")

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I’ve recently re-installed paraview V5.7.0 on my Ubuntu machine (Ubuntu 20.04.3) using the apt-get install method. When running paraview, the application opens fine, however the GLEW fails to initialise and i’m stuck un…

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## [Nvidia Index error under paraview 5.8/windows 10 with latest nvida driver](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-index-error-under-paraview-5-8-windows-10-with-latest-nvida-driver/3730)

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**Author:** [@lfcma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lfcma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nvidia-index-error-under-paraview-5-8-windows-10-with-latest-nvida-driver/3730 "2020-03-05T02:05:32Z")

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the error message as follows: nvindex: 1.0 PVPLN main error: Trying to set unsupported z-buffer precision 0. Please verify the status of the X-server when the precision is reported as 0. it is a HP mobile worksa…

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