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## [From slice to plane](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/from-slice-to-plane/13435)

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**Author:** [@mar.premi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mar.premi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/from-slice-to-plane/13435 "2023-12-04T13:49:38Z")

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Hi, I want to create a plane parallel to the one that I already import that pass through a point. Which is the best way to do that? I found how to create a slice parallel to the plane. Is it better to use source → pla…

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## [Timesteps in ProgrammableFilter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timesteps-in-programmablefilter/9931)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/timesteps-in-programmablefilter/9931 "2022-06-30T10:09:36Z")

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How to access different timesteps in ProgrammableFilter?

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## [Automatic documentation generation for plugins of custom application](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatic-documentation-generation-for-plugins-of-custom-application/2766)

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**Author:** [@cobo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatic-documentation-generation-for-plugins-of-custom-application/2766 "2019-10-17T19:50:30Z")

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In my custom application with custom plugins I managed to make the documentation generation of Paraview work also for my own plugins - mostly! I just followed more or less the example of how it is done with Paraview itse…

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## [Different pipeline behavior in ParaView vs straight VTK](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/different-pipeline-behavior-in-paraview-vs-straight-vtk/11872)

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**Author:** [@jba](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jba)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/different-pipeline-behavior-in-paraview-vs-straight-vtk/11872 "2023-04-13T21:03:57Z")

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Hello, I am working on a small ParaView plugin to read a custom data object and implement some filters on this data. My data objects extend vtkDataObject and my filters extend vtkAlgorithm. I am completely new to VTK an…

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## [Multiple RenderViews from Catalyst](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-renderviews-from-catalyst/10492)

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**Author:** [@jameil\_k](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/jameil_k)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/multiple-renderviews-from-catalyst/10492 "2022-10-12T13:31:13Z")

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Is it possible to extract multiple RenderViews using Catalyst? Right now, when I select and apply (for example a PNG) extractor, it’s only visible in one RenderView and stays hidden in other views. The Catalyst output al…

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## [Paraview collapses when I try to import Fluent .case](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-collapses-when-i-try-to-import-fluent-case/9678)

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**Author:** [@lgarciactc](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lgarciactc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-collapses-when-i-try-to-import-fluent-case/9678 "2022-05-26T15:13:40Z")

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Hi, everyone! I’m trying to post process my Fluent simulation (75 m poly-hex core mesh) into Paraview. Therefore, I have exported my data in Ensight Gold format. After that, I have changed manually the .encas file into …

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## [Visualize field of data-derived polygonal surfaces with individual textures ("rich glyphs")](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-field-of-data-derived-polygonal-surfaces-with-individual-textures-rich-glyphs/12446)

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**Author:** [@leoniel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leoniel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualize-field-of-data-derived-polygonal-surfaces-with-individual-textures-rich-glyphs/12446 "2023-07-05T11:55:02Z")

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Hi, I have long tried to find a good way of doing this - I want to show a field of “rich glyphs”, more complicated than the TensorGlyph class but following a similar idea. I want to show a field of glyphs with a base geo…

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## [What is needed in a vtk file for streamtracer to work?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-needed-in-a-vtk-file-for-streamtracer-to-work/10080)

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**Author:** [@LizardKing](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LizardKing)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/what-is-needed-in-a-vtk-file-for-streamtracer-to-work/10080 "2022-08-05T12:00:58Z")

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Hi I am generating vtk files in the following format: vtk DataFile Version 2.0 Unstructured grid legacy vtk file ASCII DATASET POLYDATA POINTS 2622 float 0.0280 0.0000 0.7495 … POINT\_DATA 2622 VECTORS V float …

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## [Iso-surface 3D view Taylor-Green vortex](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/iso-surface-3d-view-taylor-green-vortex/14684)

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**Author:** [@idrees](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/idrees)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/iso-surface-3d-view-taylor-green-vortex/14684 "2024-05-21T17:24:16Z")

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Hi buddies, I am trying to post process my TGV simulations with iso-surface contour but I am not able to, as shown in the first screenshot. I want to get the visualization kind of, as given in the second uploaded s…

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## [Compute average quantities for each cross-section](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-average-quantities-for-each-cross-section/10647)

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**Author:** [@Abhijeet\_Chodankar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abhijeet_Chodankar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/compute-average-quantities-for-each-cross-section/10647 "2022-11-07T20:15:38Z")

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Hello, I can presently compute the average quantities for each cross-section manually. It would be a tedious process to do the same for thousands of cross-sections. Is there a way to automate the process for each cross-…

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## [mpi & domain decomp w multiblock](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-domain-decomp-w-multiblock/1475)

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**Author:** [@paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/paraview)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/mpi-domain-decomp-w-multiblock/1475 "2019-03-27T17:15:18Z")

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HI, I have a multiblock dataset that has 9 blocks, When I use N mpi ranks, ParaView is (this is in 5.6) splitting each of the 9 blocks N ways so that each rank is given 1/N the original block. I’d like to disable this fe…

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## [Rescale object](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescale-object/15550)

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**Author:** [@quique](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/quique)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/rescale-object/15550 "2024-10-15T11:19:52Z")

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I imported an stl object that is a factor of 1000 larger than it should, probably because of some meter to millimeter conversion somewhere. I cannot find out how to scale it down. I guess I have to use the transform filt…

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## [vector volume rendering error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-volume-rendering-error/7583)

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**Author:** [@Lawrence\_Frank](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Lawrence_Frank)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vector-volume-rendering-error/7583 "2021-08-09T08:42:28Z")

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I have vector component data U,V,W, that is on a lat,lon,lev grid that is equally spaced in lat,lon but has unequally spaced in lev. Volume rendering any of the components is no problem. However, when we combine the co…

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## [XDMF Status](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-status/1526)

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**Author:** [@Marcin\_Krotkiewski](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Marcin_Krotkiewski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/xdmf-status/1526 "2019-03-29T08:13:56Z")

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Hi, I am wondering about the support / development status of XDMF + HDF5 in VTK/Paraview. I’ve found a number of problems, some of which have been reported by others (also here on discourse), but there was no answer fro…

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## [Autoload Custom Filter at Startup](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/autoload-custom-filter-at-startup/1222)

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**Author:** [@DennisConklin](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/DennisConklin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/autoload-custom-filter-at-startup/1222 "2019-02-01T15:51:43Z")

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All, I am familiar with xml Server Side Plugins and I am able to autoload them at Startup by putting them in the PV\_PLUGIN\_PATH. I need to do something similar for a Custom Filter. The custom filter operates on an E…

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## [Unstructured mesh netcdf file and z axis modification](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-mesh-netcdf-file-and-z-axis-modification/8068)

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**Author:** [@Loicm](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Loicm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unstructured-mesh-netcdf-file-and-z-axis-modification/8068 "2021-09-29T14:19:43Z")

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Good morning, I am studying oceanography using the CROCO model, so the output data are netcdf files. The coordinates used are (x,y,s) with s some “layers” following the topography (all the data are functions of s). So a…

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## [Measure distance with ParaView Glance for vtk files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-distance-with-paraview-glance-for-vtk-files/7433)

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**Author:** [@dsanfra](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/dsanfra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/measure-distance-with-paraview-glance-for-vtk-files/7433 "2021-06-17T15:38:34Z")

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hi all, I’m rendering some vtk file or state files (\*.glance) into Paraview Glance. I’m trying to use the Tools-\> Measurements to measure some distances but I’m unable to do it: Is it related to the type of file be…

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## [Difficulties to use PropertyGroup in python plugin of a filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difficulties-to-use-propertygroup-in-python-plugin-of-a-filter/12070)

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**Author:** [@AlexFrost](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/AlexFrost)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/difficulties-to-use-propertygroup-in-python-plugin-of-a-filter/12070 "2023-05-12T13:45:09Z")

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Hello Paraview team. I am trying to write a python plugin which creates a filter to plot data in a customized way. To do that, I used the paraview.util.vtkAlgorithm after looking at PythonAlgorithmExamples.py and the pl…

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## [streamlinesRepresentation plugin issue](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlinesrepresentation-plugin-issue/3922)

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**Author:** [@benoitpaillard](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benoitpaillard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/streamlinesrepresentation-plugin-issue/3922 "2020-04-02T02:07:04Z")

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Hi all, When using StreamlinesRepresentation plugin in 5.8, the “line thickness” and “render as tubes” properties disappear, however it still is present and can be changed when representation is changed back to surface,…

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## [ParaView XR Interface Collaboration](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-xr-interface-collaboration/13015)

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**Author:** [@hasraz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hasraz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-xr-interface-collaboration/13015 "2023-10-16T17:43:19Z")

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How can I use the ParaView XR collaboration? I tried using pvserver.exe which worked with ParaView GUI Clients but does not seem to work with the collaboration in the XR plugin widget.

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## [Access serverside VTK Object with Python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-serverside-vtk-object-with-python/8831)

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**Author:** [@Azrael3000](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Azrael3000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/access-serverside-vtk-object-with-python/8831 "2022-01-25T07:28:11Z")

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Hi have a macro that I use to visualize my data with. What I do is take all sources, check whether they are vtkPVDReader and then analyze the data that was read by that reader. On client side this is simply done using m…

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## [Show( ) compatibility issue between ParaView 5.8 and 5.6](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-compatibility-issue-between-paraview-5-8-and-5-6/5425)

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**Author:** [@mbotto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mbotto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/show-compatibility-issue-between-paraview-5-8-and-5-6/5425 "2020-09-26T00:09:44Z")

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Hi, I’m using ParaView 5.8.0 and 5.6.2 on Windows 10. I am making Python scripts to run on the ParaView Python Shell (which I want to be able to run with both versions 5.8 and 5.6) and I ran into an issue with compatibil…

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## [I'm iniciant in Paraview. How are steps to create one text file that contain coordinates and vectors x and y?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-iniciant-in-paraview-how-are-steps-to-create-one-text-file-that-contain-coordinates-and-vectors-x-and-y/4010)

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**Author:** [@Hercules](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Hercules)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-iniciant-in-paraview-how-are-steps-to-create-one-text-file-that-contain-coordinates-and-vectors-x-and-y/4010 "2020-04-09T16:35:42Z")

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How are steps to create one text file that contain coordinates and vectors x and yI’m iniciant in Paraview. How are steps to create one text file that contain coordinates and vectors x and y

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## [\[Catalyst2|MeshBlueprint\] multiple meshes that share vertices](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst2-meshblueprint-multiple-meshes-that-share-vertices/8971)

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**Author:** [@menno](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/menno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst2-meshblueprint-multiple-meshes-that-share-vertices/8971 "2023-11-01T17:09:21Z")

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Is it possible to define multiple meshes/blocks that share the same vertices array? In our case we have a single list of vertices, from which we define the volume cells (as polyhedra) but also all the boundaries (as poly…

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## [How to subtract velocity components between two successive time steps using Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-subtract-velocity-components-between-two-successive-time-steps-using-paraview/12502)

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**Author:** [@Toshan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Toshan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-subtract-velocity-components-between-two-successive-time-steps-using-paraview/12502 "2023-07-24T13:28:06Z")

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Dear Paraview Users, I need to calculate the partial derivative of the velocity components (u, v, w) with respect to time t (to be precise - delu/delt, delv /delt, delw/delt). For this I need to subtract the velocity co…

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## [vtkSIProxy doesn't find my custom widget representation.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtksiproxy-doesnt-find-my-custom-widget-representation/10407)

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**Author:** [@Cam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vtksiproxy-doesnt-find-my-custom-widget-representation/10407 "2022-09-27T18:32:27Z")

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I am developing a custom widget using widget/representation design pattern inside a ParaView plugin. I have representation, widget, and xml which exposes them to the server. But I still got \[paraview \] v…

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## [How do I add a VTK filter that isn't already in ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-add-a-vtk-filter-that-isnt-already-in-paraview/6852)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-do-i-add-a-vtk-filter-that-isnt-already-in-paraview/6852 "2021-04-03T01:32:23Z")

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You can write an XML-only plugin for many VTK filters. Please see the “Exposing an Existing Filter” section of the ParaView Plugin Howto for details.

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## [Filter animation using Keyframes](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-animation-using-keyframes/6922)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/filter-animation-using-keyframes/6922 "2021-04-17T11:29:00Z")

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Dear all, I am trying to render an animation in a HPC and for this reason I need to do everything by python scripts. I am able to generate a camera movement using Keyframes with a code that looks like this: Step 1 ) Ge…

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## [5.8 crashes opening statefiles](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-8-crashes-opening-statefiles/4317)

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**Author:** [@Dec](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dec)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-8-crashes-opening-statefiles/4317 "2020-05-15T12:29:41Z")

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Hello, Looking for help diagnosing causes for windows 10 installation crashing while opening state files. Example at the moment is from a relatively light solution, 2-3 million cells, unstructured grid. Pretty simple …

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## [ParaView hangs when I click Open File](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-hangs-when-i-click-open-file/4333)

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**Author:** [@Henry\_Han](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Henry_Han)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-hangs-when-i-click-open-file/4333 "2020-05-14T19:31:58Z")

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Everything has worked fine until this morning. When I click the Open File button, the program hangs but I don’t get a windows program not responding error. Just everything is greyed out. Already tried restarting and disc…

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## [A good issue for a first-time ParaView contributor](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-good-issue-for-a-first-time-paraview-contributor/1207)

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**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/a-good-issue-for-a-first-time-paraview-contributor/1207 "2019-02-20T00:07:21Z")

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If you’d like to get your feet wet contributing to ParaView, here’s a good first issue. https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/issues/18576 Just comment on the issue that you’d like to take it on and I’ll assign …

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## [paraview for postprocessing data from Openfoam to calculate torque](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-postprocessing-data-from-openfoam-to-calculate-torque/4623)

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**Author:** [@saroj\_b](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/saroj_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-for-postprocessing-data-from-openfoam-to-calculate-torque/4623 "2020-06-19T11:15:24Z")

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hello everyone, i am just new here using Openfoam and Paraview. i use putty client on my window for using openfoam and paraview 4.1.0. i want a suggestion regarding post processing my openfoam data through paraview. i ca…

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## [Is it possible to show/hide toolbars in python scripts (macro) in Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-show-hide-toolbars-in-python-scripts-macro-in-paraview/3918)

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**Author:** [@leoncwu](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/leoncwu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-show-hide-toolbars-in-python-scripts-macro-in-paraview/3918 "2020-03-31T13:48:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to automate the visualization of data in Paraview by using the macro (python scripting). I was wondering if it would be possible to show/hide the toolbars (such as Main Controls, VCR controls, Pipeline B…

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## [CSV writer in paraview choose start and end times](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-writer-in-paraview-choose-start-and-end-times/12252)

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**Author:** [@vrkssai](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vrkssai)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/csv-writer-in-paraview-choose-start-and-end-times/12252 "2023-06-07T20:37:34Z")

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I don’t see an option to select the start and end time for csv writer in paraview GUI. Is there a way I could do this using ‘pvpython’ or python script using the ‘SaveData’ function? My attempts to add ‘Firsttimestep’, ‘…

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## [nemesis needs a reboot again?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nemesis-needs-a-reboot-again/495)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_DeMarle](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dave_DeMarle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/nemesis-needs-a-reboot-again/495 "2018-08-29T15:08:39Z")

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It seems to be in a stuck state. CI builds have been waiting 24 hours. @shawn.waldon an you reboot it please?

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## [ParaView with mingw64](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-with-mingw64/11543)

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**Author:** [@hamid\_badi](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hamid_badi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-with-mingw64/11543 "2023-03-01T13:48:08Z")

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Hello, I want to compile paraview for msys2/mingw64. I surprise that paraview is not available as an official pacman package. Is there a way to configure cmake in order to compile Paraview without compiling vtk and ins…

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## [Problem compiling OSMesa as part of ParaView 5.10.0-RC1 on Power 9 Architecture](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-compiling-osmesa-as-part-of-paraview-5-10-0-rc1-on-power-9-architecture/8255)

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**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/problem-compiling-osmesa-as-part-of-paraview-5-10-0-rc1-on-power-9-architecture/8255 "2021-10-26T07:56:59Z")

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Hello, I am having an issue compiling OSMesa as part of ParaView 5.10.0-RC1 on a Power 9 Architecture System. Even though I am using -Dmesa\_USE\_SWR=OFF \\ It still seems to be tryng to compile SWR which requires AVX, …

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## [\[5.9.0\] Issue with OSPRAY backplate background tiling for high res screenshots](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-9-0-issue-with-ospray-backplate-background-tiling-for-high-res-screenshots/7567)

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**Author:** [@Vincent\_Rivola](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Vincent_Rivola)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/5-9-0-issue-with-ospray-backplate-background-tiling-for-high-res-screenshots/7567 "2021-07-07T17:16:30Z")

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I am trying to generate a high resolution image using the OSPRAY path tracer. The background is using an image. When I try to save a screenshot larger than my layout resolution, the object itself is well rendered but th…

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## [How to get the origin and normal from Clip?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-the-origin-and-normal-from-clip/9119)

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**Author:** [@Cam](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Cam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-the-origin-and-normal-from-clip/9119 "2022-03-05T04:02:11Z")

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Hi, I have a filter which needs to operate on a Clip/Slice. I need to extract the plane information, i.e., origin and normal and pass them to the my own filter. Is it possible to do that? Thanks, Cam

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## [About build.md](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-build-md/2239)

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**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/about-build-md/2239 "2019-07-17T14:43:24Z")

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build.md is awesome, most of the information is here. It can, however, be overwhelming for a new user. I’m thinking of adding simpleBuildWindows.md and simpleBuildLinux.md are something along these lines. Unless we s…

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## [2D streamline with vti look strange](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-streamline-with-vti-look-strange/9891)

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**Author:** [@sopoyoon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sopoyoon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/2d-streamline-with-vti-look-strange/9891 "2022-06-23T08:01:40Z")

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Hi, every one! I am a beginner to Paraview. Could someone help me to visualize the data please? I have vti files where 2D velocity data also in. level\_400.vti (770.3 KB) It works well that changes of velocity and…

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## [Plot data over circle](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-data-over-circle/13562)

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**Author:** [@Trophime](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Trophime)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/plot-data-over-circle/13562 "2023-12-19T17:44:23Z")

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Hi, I would like to perform plot over circle for processing some 3D fem results. I’ve tried to apply “Slice with Plane” filter and then use “Plot on Intersection curve” filter with either a sphere or cylinder with appr…

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## [Custom Transformation Matrix in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-transformation-matrix-in-paraview/2906)

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**Author:** [@Reshma](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Reshma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/custom-transformation-matrix-in-paraview/2906 "2019-11-05T11:09:43Z")

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Dear All, I am dealing with medical data and I have to apply some custom 4x4 matrix transformation to the data (point Data as well as mesh) in paraview. Unfortunately, there is no built-in filter in paraview which can t…

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## [how to perform Tim averaging of velocity for VTK file having variable number of computational cells](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-perform-tim-averaging-of-velocity-for-vtk-file-having-variable-number-of-computational-cells/12373)

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**Author:** [@Omar1992](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Omar1992)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-perform-tim-averaging-of-velocity-for-vtk-file-having-variable-number-of-computational-cells/12373 "2023-06-23T12:00:26Z")

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Hi I have VTK output of CFD analysis and I could not perform time averaging using Temporal statistics for velocity vector components as it shows error ( the number of cells are not constant very time step). The reason…

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## [Trouble with time-dependent vtu file](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-with-time-dependent-vtu-file/9885)

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**Author:** [@walker\_tr9](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/walker_tr9)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/trouble-with-time-dependent-vtu-file/9885 "2022-06-24T07:33:16Z")

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I have a .vtu file that contains time-dependent data. It works fine in version 5.7 of paraview. However, from 5.8 and up, it crashes at some point. Sometimes, I can view the time-dependent data just fine, but eventual…

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## [paraview python conflicts with my local python](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-conflicts-with-my-local-python/10657)

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**Author:** [@bigfooted](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bigfooted)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-python-conflicts-with-my-local-python/10657 "2022-11-02T15:32:35Z")

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Hi everyone, I downloaded the newest paraview on my ubuntu machine (ParaView-5.11.0-RC2-MPI-Linux-Python3.9-x86\_64.tar.gz) I start paraview and do ‘start trace’ or: I start pvpython I then get a bunch of errors, the …

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## [FS Error](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fs-error/8769)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_Miyigbena](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Christian_Miyigbena)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/fs-error/8769 "2022-01-14T16:19:46Z")

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I always get “FS error” when I trying to visualize a vtk file on paraview glance or itk-viewer. What does this error mean and how can you please avoid it? Thank you

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## [Paraview Segfault - picking in render window](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-segfault-picking-in-render-window/5972)

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**Author:** [@chart3388](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/chart3388)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-segfault-picking-in-render-window/5972 "2021-01-12T01:36:32Z")

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From ParaView 5.9.0-RC2 going back to ParaView 5.8.1 I can make it segfault after reading in a fairly big vtkmultiblock object (900MB) that consists of ~5000 DataSets vtp. File -\> Open -\> select vtm and then hit apply.…

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## [Paraview 5.11.0 on Raspberry Bullseye - OpenGL Version: 2.1 Mesa 23.2.1-1~bpo12+rpt3](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-on-raspberry-bullseye-opengl-version-2-1-mesa-23-2-1-1-bpo12-rpt3/14528)

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**Author:** [@cboump](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cboump)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-11-0-on-raspberry-bullseye-opengl-version-2-1-mesa-23-2-1-1-bpo12-rpt3/14528 "2024-05-02T14:20:30Z")

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Hello, I attempt to run ParaView 5.11.0 on Raspberry Bullseye but there seem to be a compatibility problem regarding the OpenGL: The Error Message Your OpenGL drivers don’t support required OpenGL features for basic r…

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## [pvserver interactive points -\> tag missmatch -\> exit](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-interactive-points-tag-missmatch-exit/11693)

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**Author:** [@Dani](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Dani)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/pvserver-interactive-points-tag-missmatch-exit/11693 "2023-03-28T09:26:05Z")

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I’m using ParaView 5.11 on a windows client and connect to a pvserver on a linux machine. Works generally really well. But when I try to query the model through e.g. ‘Interactive Select Points On’ or ‘Hover Points On’ th…

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