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## [Superbuild - turning Paraview features on and off](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-turning-paraview-features-on-and-off/1860)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/superbuild-turning-paraview-features-on-and-off/1860 "2019-05-15T12:24:39Z")

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I am a bit lost with the Paraview superbuild! I have my “forked” and adapted version of it, but most of it is of course just the original, but I have problems to turn options on and off like I do it if I am building Para…

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## [Paraview 5.10.1 support for nastran](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-1-support-for-nastran/10342)

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**Author:** [@Avinash147](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Avinash147)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-10-1-support-for-nastran/10342 "2022-09-16T23:54:59Z")

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Hello, I got some old Nastran files in Paraview forum and tried to follow the same procedure as mentioned in the below image(Ref image attached below) I am using Paraview version 5.10.1 and not able to get stresses …

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## [Enable all cell/point arrays in Catalyst V2 script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enable-all-cell-point-arrays-in-catalyst-v2-script/11316)

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**Author:** [@mirenradia](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mirenradia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/enable-all-cell-point-arrays-in-catalyst-v2-script/11316 "2023-04-18T07:21:28Z")

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Suppose I have a data structure with some cell arrays (the same question could be applied to point arrays), A, B and C. I load this into ParaView, selecting all of these cell arrays and create some kind of pipeline with …

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## [Paraview compilation in Manjaro KDE 18.1.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compilation-in-manjaro-kde-18-1-0/2717)

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**Author:** [@praphult](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/praphult)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-compilation-in-manjaro-kde-18-1-0/2717 "2019-10-08T07:02:03Z")

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Hi, I was trying to compile Paraview from the Thirdparty folder of OpenFOAM-v1906. The build process always fails at 5% when it reaches the target QtTesting. I have attached the log file of the compilation process. Can…

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## [Paste the properties from one source to another with python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paste-the-properties-from-one-source-to-another-with-python/3400)

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**Author:** [@alo\_gon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/alo_gon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paste-the-properties-from-one-source-to-another-with-python/3400 "2020-01-27T07:22:42Z")

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In ParaView I can copy the properties of a source and paste them in another source. I have been using the Start Trace functionality, but doesn’t seem to save this part. How can I do that with Python? I tried getting…

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## [The record type OCONV found in the file is unknown](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-record-type-oconv-found-in-the-file-is-unknown/2886)

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**Author:** [@Joel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Joel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-record-type-oconv-found-in-the-file-is-unknown/2886 "2019-11-02T13:50:51Z")

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Hi all, I am currently using Radiance to generate an octree and doing ray tracing. After which, I am trying to use Paraview to visualise .dat file created from Radiance but nothing seems to appear on Paraview. The pict…

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## [Question about updating plots automatically](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-updating-plots-automatically/11238)

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**Author:** [@allendu1988](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/allendu1988)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/question-about-updating-plots-automatically/11238 "2023-01-23T16:17:02Z")

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I first use ParaView to open a bunch of layouts to plot some data. Those data will be changed if I run some other scripts in the background, when the ParaView GUI is still open. Is there a way to automatically update th…

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## [Render of 3D surface in 2D Interaction Mode](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-of-3d-surface-in-2d-interaction-mode/10442)

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**Author:** [@thibaultDrt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/thibaultDrt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/render-of-3d-surface-in-2d-interaction-mode/10442 "2022-10-04T16:13:11Z")

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Hi, I couldn’t find information about that so I take my chance here. I am using pvpython 3.8 with on Paraview/5.9.1. I attempt to generate a screenshot of a 3D surface in a 2D Interaction Mode. The 3D surface is a cy…

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## [Paraview closes when trying to open a simple vtk file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-closes-when-trying-to-open-a-simple-vtk-file/2767)

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**Author:** [@MarinaVendlCraveiro](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/MarinaVendlCraveiro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-closes-when-trying-to-open-a-simple-vtk-file/2767 "2019-10-17T13:25:36Z")

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Hi! I am trying to open this file in Paraview: Poligono1.vtk (338 Bytes) But Paraview closes when trying to open it. One strange thing is that this file has worked once and it has a very simple geometry with vtk\_trian…

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## [HoloPlayCore is propreitary software?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/holoplaycore-is-propreitary-software/7295)

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**Author:** [@Andythe\_great](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andythe_great)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/holoplaycore-is-propreitary-software/7295 "2021-12-17T17:05:15Z")

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Hello, I am packaging ParaView for Flatpak and publish on Flathub for Linux distributions. https://flathub.org/home I found out about ParaView support Looking Glass hardware. Which need HoloPlayCore? But I think Holo…

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## [Issues installing Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-installing-paraview/14357)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali_Abbas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issues-installing-paraview/14357 "2024-04-07T15:18:12Z")

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Hello, I have been following this guide: https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/-/blob/master/Documentation/dev/build.md#windows to install paraview on my Microsoft Surface Pro 9 running windows 11. I’m have VS 202…

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## [I cannot open paraview on OF9](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-cannot-open-paraview-on-of9/8771)

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**Author:** [@M\_Moshfeghi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/M_Moshfeghi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-cannot-open-paraview-on-of9/8771 "2022-01-14T08:09:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I have faced a strange problem. First, please be noted that I have almost no knowledge in LINUX stuff and all I have done so far about installation on LINUX was only copy-paste from websites. Now my probl…

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## [5.6.0 : Add Slice Origin(0) info to renderview.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-6-0-add-slice-origin-0-info-to-renderview/6315)

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**Author:** [@BB\_UK](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BB_UK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-6-0-add-slice-origin-0-info-to-renderview/6315 "2021-01-28T23:09:26Z")

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ParaView 5.6.0 Am generating slice views of a model and saving those as a video file. I add the Slice Origin(0) parameter to the animation panel so the slice moves through the model. I would like to add text to the an…

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## [Please ignore CoProcessingFullWorkflowCinema test failures on tylo.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/please-ignore-coprocessingfullworkflowcinema-test-failures-on-tylo/2323)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_DeMarle](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave_DeMarle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/please-ignore-coprocessingfullworkflowcinema-test-failures-on-tylo/2323 "2019-07-30T15:33:52Z")

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Apologies for the dashboard noise. We are making progress on the issue but the fix will likely wait until after 5.7. Shortly after that point we will have a new threading infrastructure to move the threaded writers onto. …

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## [Replacement for IsFieldNeeded](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/replacement-for-isfieldneeded/2342)

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**Author:** [@kschau](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/kschau)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/replacement-for-isfieldneeded/2342 "2019-08-04T10:22:17Z")

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Is there a replacement attribute or method for the IsFieldNeeded test in vtkCPInputDataDescription given that it is deprecated? This test seems ubiquitous in Catalyst examples, but I can’t figure out what I am supposed …

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## [How to generate 3D solids with point information？](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-3d-solids-with-point-information/9991)

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**Author:** [@zhao](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zhao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-generate-3d-solids-with-point-information/9991 "2022-07-11T11:42:03Z")

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Hello everyone! I have imported some point with coordinates to Paraview via txt file. Its position distribution is shown in the figure. It should be noted that I know the numbers of the imported data points and which p…

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## [How to use two GPUs on a single node?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-two-gpus-on-a-single-node/6681)

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**Author:** [@jone](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-use-two-gpus-on-a-single-node/6681 "2021-03-12T09:03:58Z")

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I need to render a large scale data, so I need to use two GPUs, but I found that one of the GPUs is not used, and the frame rate is very low when only using one GPU. Is there a way to use two GPUs together? When I was r…

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## [Creating pvtu files from MPAS-A](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-pvtu-files-from-mpas-a/2517)

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**Author:** [@henry](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/henry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-pvtu-files-from-mpas-a/2517 "2019-09-06T01:49:31Z")

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Hi, I am trying to develop in-situ visualization of MPAS-Atmosphere using ParaView Catalyst, but I am struggling with the Adaptor portion of the project. I am wondering if someone can send me the Python script that is re…

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## [Volume Render problem: "Can not execute simple algorithm without output ports"; other details about getting started](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-render-problem-can-not-execute-simple-algorithm-without-output-ports-other-details-about-getting-started/5074)

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**Author:** [@Partth\_Laad](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Partth_Laad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/volume-render-problem-can-not-execute-simple-algorithm-without-output-ports-other-details-about-getting-started/5074 "2020-08-11T04:09:29Z")

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Hello all, I am quite new to using ParaView so I apologize if this is something trivial. I am transitioning from standard CFD software like Tecplot. My question is, when loading my data into the software, I can obtain a…

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## [Visualize trajectories of over a million coordinates over 1000 time steps](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-trajectories-of-over-a-million-coordinates-over-1000-time-steps/9870)

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**Author:** [@sb50nemo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sb50nemo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-trajectories-of-over-a-million-coordinates-over-1000-time-steps/9870 "2022-06-22T11:56:11Z")

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I have a numpy array with the 3-dimensional coordinate information for over a million particles for around 1000 time steps. Is it possible to use ParaView to visualize the transient motion of those particles in 3D?

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## [Problem with generated python script](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-generated-python-script/11123)

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**Author:** [@spacenerd](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/spacenerd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-with-generated-python-script/11123 "2023-01-10T13:53:49Z")

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Hey everyone, I am having a problem with a generated python script in paraview. The script is auto-generated using the trace functionality. This is the script: # trace generated using paraview version 5.10.0-RC1 #impo…

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## [how to remove moire patterns?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-moire-patterns/8598)

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**Author:** [@wyan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wyan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-remove-moire-patterns/8598 "2021-12-10T16:09:59Z")

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Hi, I was working on some nematic liquid crystal visualizations on a spherical surface, but had some Moire patterns on the rendered window. Screen snapshot is attached. There are 1million liquid crystal molecules the…

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## [Split slice based on connection](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/split-slice-based-on-connection/5998)

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**Author:** [@BastiL](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/BastiL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/split-slice-based-on-connection/5998 "2020-12-08T00:08:20Z")

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Hello all, I have a slice that consists of several disconnected region. I want to do the following: Calculate the average of some (scalar) variables for each of the disconnected regions individually Draw glyphs on the…

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## [Access coordinates of RectilinearGrid data (Programmable Filter)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-coordinates-of-rectilineargrid-data-programmable-filter/9892)

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**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-coordinates-of-rectilineargrid-data-programmable-filter/9892 "2022-06-23T15:24:50Z")

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Does anyone happen to know how to access the coordinates of grid points for a RectilinearGrid from within a programmable filter? I have given up searching the internet for a solution. This works, but it’s so slow, it’s…

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## [import object field 'invoke\_vii' is not a Function when using Paraview glance](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-object-field-invoke-vii-is-not-a-function-when-using-paraview-glance/8634)

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**Author:** [@feacluster](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/feacluster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/import-object-field-invoke-vii-is-not-a-function-when-using-paraview-glance/8634 "2021-12-20T17:48:06Z")

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I have been using Paraview glance successfully for the past many months. Today I started getting this error when manually uploading my vtu file. “import object field ‘invoke\_vii’ is not a Function” I am attaching my sa…

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## [Simple: How can I see individual lines for each selection in QuartileChartView/Plot Selection Over Time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-how-can-i-see-individual-lines-for-each-selection-in-quartilechartview-plot-selection-over-time/6865)

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**Author:** [@ScientistRenzo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ScientistRenzo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/simple-how-can-i-see-individual-lines-for-each-selection-in-quartilechartview-plot-selection-over-time/6865 "2021-04-05T19:11:35Z")

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Hello! I have chosen 4 points whose data (temperature) I want to display over time. I chose the points and used Plot Selection Over Time. The Quartile Chart View shows shaded regions like this How can I plot lines …

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## [Interpolate data onto line/sphere/etc. source](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/interpolate-data-onto-line-sphere-etc-source/6506)

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**Author:** [@Argyris\_Apostolidis](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Argyris_Apostolidis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/interpolate-data-onto-line-sphere-etc-source/6506 "2021-02-19T12:04:09Z")

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Hello, I want to interpolate my scalar field into a polyline source or sphere source etc., in order to colour it (the source) afterwards with this scalar field. Is this possible? Are there any alternatives? Thank you i…

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## [How to Compile PV 5.9 with OSPRay Material Library Loaded](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compile-pv-5-9-with-ospray-material-library-loaded/6362)

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**Author:** [@mconti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mconti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compile-pv-5-9-with-ospray-material-library-loaded/6362 "2021-02-01T18:33:40Z")

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Hey there, anyone know the CMake commands to compile 5.9 with the OSPRay material library loaded by default? This is the branch I need to include. https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/materials In the precompiled super…

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## [pvpython scripting in parallel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-scripting-in-parallel/9210)

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**Author:** [@Ying](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ying)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-scripting-in-parallel/9210 "2022-03-18T16:31:46Z")

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Hi, I use pvpython scripting to convert a bunch of vtk files to png images in paraview. The logic is to: (i) define main function vtkToImg(), which reads one vtk file and save it as one screenshot (.png); (ii) use for…

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## [Block Model View](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/block-model-view/6965)

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**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Rocha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Rodrigo_Rocha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/block-model-view/6965 "2021-04-19T19:14:08Z")

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Hey! I imported a block model directly from Datamine (with the plug-in active) and I want to see this model in the form of blocks, not as points. Does anyone know how to do?

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## [pvpython incompatible with argparse](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-incompatible-with-argparse/5508)

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**Author:** [@Naeeme.dmo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Naeeme.dmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvpython-incompatible-with-argparse/5508 "2020-10-07T14:50:34Z")

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I am writing a python script which uses the argparse module and some paraview.simple functions and I am facing an odd problem. When the script has to exit due to lack of arguments for the parser, the terminal freezes. …

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## [Removal of web applications Visualizer, Lite, and Divvy from ParaView 5.13.0](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/removal-of-web-applications-visualizer-lite-and-divvy-from-paraview-5-13-0/14575)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/removal-of-web-applications-visualizer-lite-and-divvy-from-paraview-5-13-0/14575 "2024-05-07T21:34:38Z")

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The ParaView development team is strongly considering removal of the Visualizer, Lite, and Divvy web apps from the ParaView application bundle. Doing so will streamline maintenance of the ParaView binary bundles With th…

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## [ParaView crash on openFoam case file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-on-openfoam-case-file/11911)

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**Author:** [@Esmaeil](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Esmaeil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-crash-on-openfoam-case-file/11911 "2024-03-06T17:48:23Z")

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Hi, I need to post-process CFD results outputs from OpenFOAM. I have many cases with almost similar geometry but different variables so I created a template pipeline to load for each case instead of creating the same e…

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## [slicing with a cone (bis)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicing-with-a-cone-bis/9236)

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**Author:** [@laurent\_husson](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/laurent_husson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/slicing-with-a-cone-bis/9236 "2022-03-22T00:41:39Z")

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Hello, I am trying to slice an unstructured VTU grid with a cone. There are already a couple topics on that from 2020, which indicate to “Resample with Dataset”. I tried a range of options without success, for I don’t e…

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## [Are the Angle and Firetime Correction automatically applied for Hesai products (XT32 specifically)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/are-the-angle-and-firetime-correction-automatically-applied-for-hesai-products-xt32-specifically/16832)

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**Author:** [@parlor605](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/parlor605)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/are-the-angle-and-firetime-correction-automatically-applied-for-hesai-products-xt32-specifically/16832 "2025-06-27T07:59:38Z")

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I’m testing the Hesai XT32 together with LidarView. According to the support from Hesai, the angle and firetime correction can be requested from the Lidar sensor. Is LidarView requesting the device specific Angle and fi…

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## [The Gradient filter produces ugly results](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-gradient-filter-produces-ugly-results/15068)

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**Author:** [@svetlanatkachenko](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/svetlanatkachenko)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/the-gradient-filter-produces-ugly-results/15068 "2024-07-20T03:30:06Z")

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Vorticity shows the following: Y-velocity is much better: Context: Flow near two parallel inlined heated plates Same data zoomed out, Vorticity: Y-Velocity: Is there something that I can do to make the r…

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## [Know the probe location coordinate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/know-the-probe-location-coordinate/1421)

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**Author:** [@drudox00](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/drudox00)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/know-the-probe-location-coordinate/1421 "2019-03-08T09:06:05Z")

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I have a set of data, in order to better visualise each point I’m going to create a glyph’s sphere for each point , now if I click to make visible the “probe location” (the center of axis) I get a point that represent th…

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## [Forcing the View type for a Custom filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/forcing-the-view-type-for-a-custom-filter/4742)

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**Author:** [@dwplj](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dwplj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/forcing-the-view-type-for-a-custom-filter/4742 "2020-07-03T08:11:17Z")

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Hello all, I have created a custom filter from the Annotate Time source and exported as XML. I then edited the XML to create a plugin that I can autoload from my plugins directory. When I use it, instead of text rende…

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## [First own plugin integrated into custom app based on PV 5.7 RC2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/first-own-plugin-integrated-into-custom-app-based-on-pv-5-7-rc2/2495)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/first-own-plugin-integrated-into-custom-app-based-on-pv-5-7-rc2/2495 "2019-10-17T19:49:15Z")

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At the end of this post I come to a likely mistake in the current new RC2 build setup. Before that I am just explaining some of the obstacles that a “user developer” may run into if he tries to work with the new build s…

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## [Save Streamline animation WIHTOUT sliding over time](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-streamline-animation-wihtout-sliding-over-time/13070)

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**Author:** [@\_Marco](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/_Marco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/save-streamline-animation-wihtout-sliding-over-time/13070 "2023-11-02T23:02:14Z")

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Hi there, I managed persuading PV to show animated streamlines, for each timestep. That means that data are indeed animated without traveling over time domain. I am interested in saving a mpg animation for just 1 timest…

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## [Programmable Source Simple 2d vtkImageData Output from numpy?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-simple-2d-vtkimagedata-output-from-numpy/10846)

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**Author:** [@Devin\_Richard\_Bayly](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Devin_Richard_Bayly)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/programmable-source-simple-2d-vtkimagedata-output-from-numpy/10846 "2022-11-28T17:00:43Z")

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I’m trying to understand how to turn my numpy arrays into a 2D vtkImageData paraview element. I was hoping that the documentation here would cover it, but their example is a 3d volumetric rendering example instead https:…

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## [visualizing field data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-field-data/7731)

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**Author:** [@devngc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/devngc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-field-data/7731 "2021-08-02T17:03:52Z")

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Hi All, Which is the best viewer to visualize field data added to Polydata. I have a .vtkjs file that has four polygons and each polygon has a stringarray added to the polygon’s fielddata. Which viewer can I use to vis…

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## [Writing vtk file for generating unstructured grid.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-vtk-file-for-generating-unstructured-grid/4909)

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**Author:** [@shriramk9695](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/shriramk9695)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/writing-vtk-file-for-generating-unstructured-grid/4909 "2020-07-21T14:15:20Z")

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Hello, I’m fairly new to Paraview and I’m trying to write a vtk file to visualize a grid using the unstructured grid option. Having manually inspected the data the points and connectivity seem to be right but the result…

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## [Blanking](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blanking/9318)

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**Author:** [@PALANI](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/PALANI)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/blanking/9318 "2022-03-31T13:45:10Z")

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HOw to proceed with blanking in Paraview ?

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## [Error when applying properties settings/ volume](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-applying-properties-settings-volume/2555)

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**Author:** [@Hong](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-applying-properties-settings-volume/2555 "2019-09-16T07:06:49Z")

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Hi, I’m new to ParaView. I am currently using Windows 10 OS and was trying out the can.ex2 example when i encountered some rendering issues, would like to seek advice. However, once I have checked Data Variable and c…

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## [Maintaining color scalars while exporting scene into VTK pipeline](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/maintaining-color-scalars-while-exporting-scene-into-vtk-pipeline/12639)

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**Author:** [@paulcena](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/paulcena)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/maintaining-color-scalars-while-exporting-scene-into-vtk-pipeline/12639 "2023-08-03T18:17:22Z")

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I am trying to export a scene with full color data into a vtk pipeline and keep having just the grayscale show up. I have tried almost every file type that has a corresponding vtk reader and each time the geometry correc…

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## [CoProcessingPlugIn cannot be found in the list of ParaView plug-ins](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coprocessingplugin-cannot-be-found-in-the-list-of-paraview-plug-ins/60)

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**Author:** [@hsalimi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hsalimi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/coprocessingplugin-cannot-be-found-in-the-list-of-paraview-plug-ins/60 "2018-06-01T15:40:57Z")

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Hi All, I’ve installed ParaView 5.5 on CentOS 7 twice; once with building from the source code and the next time with downloading the binaries. In both cases, I cannot find CoProcessingPlugIn in the list of available lo…

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## [Multiple Polygons Visualization XML format](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-polygons-visualization-xml-format/3408)

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**Author:** [@Superbee](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Superbee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-polygons-visualization-xml-format/3408 "2020-01-27T03:35:11Z")

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Hi All, I would like to visualize multiple polygons in ParaView (see figure attached). I have the position of all vertices on a polygon surface and I want to write them in a VTK file (XML format). Can anyone share any r…

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## [Hide a filter from Filter Search List](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hide-a-filter-from-filter-search-list/2839)

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**Author:** [@HollowSun0](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HollowSun0)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2019, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/hide-a-filter-from-filter-search-list/2839 "2019-10-28T07:53:29Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a way to hide a particular filter from the filter search list while still being available to the state file load process. If I change the ProxyGroup name attribute from “filters” to something else, …

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## [customize the paraview web visualizer](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customize-the-paraview-web-visualizer/5999)

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**Author:** [@anandadake](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/anandadake)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/customize-the-paraview-web-visualizer/5999 "2021-07-23T10:53:19Z")

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Hello , Is it possible to customize the visualizer browser view for example removing header/nav bar, change the tools location left to right or resizing it. something like this. I tried pulling the visualizer github re…

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