# Top **URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?period=all [Latest](https://discourse.paraview.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.paraview.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.paraview.org/tags.md) --- ## [MED format native support in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/med-format-native-support-in-paraview/7028)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/med-format-native-support-in-paraview/7028 "2026-08-31T07:14:48Z")
From a user voice request. MED format is the output format of CODE\_Aster, a fairly popular open source simulation code. Currently, the only way to visualize MED file within ParaView requires to use ParaVis, a ParaView-… --- ## [ParaView Async: update on on-going efforts](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-async-update-on-on-going-efforts/9214)
**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-async-update-on-on-going-efforts/9214 "2025-12-01T13:26:28Z")
Those who scanned through the Scientific Visualization in 2022 blog may have noticed that there are some exciting new ways in which we are trying to evolve the ParaView ecosystem. One of those directions is what we’ve b… --- ## [Updates to Virtual Reality support in ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updates-to-virtual-reality-support-in-paraview/2046)
**Author:** [@martink](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/martink)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/updates-to-virtual-reality-support-in-paraview/2046 "2020-09-11T16:17:29Z")
There have been some updates to the VR capabilities in ParaView that I wanted to share. They are still in early development but I have put up an executable here if you would like to try them out. They include displaying… --- ## [Install any python package for the ParaView binary release using pip](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-any-python-package-for-the-paraview-binary-release-using-pip/14437)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-any-python-package-for-the-paraview-binary-release-using-pip/14437 "2025-12-10T08:18:42Z")
The ParaView binary release (from https://paraview.org/download) is great as it is an very easy way to install and use ParaView. However it has one big limitation, is that it contains a set number of python packages wit… --- ## [Acoustic visualization and post-process : request for feedback and use cases](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/acoustic-visualization-and-post-process-request-for-feedback-and-use-cases/9681)
**Author:** [@timothee.chabat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/timothee.chabat)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/acoustic-visualization-and-post-process-request-for-feedback-and-use-cases/9681 "2023-02-27T09:11:50Z")
Hello everyone, we (at Kitware Europe) are currently developing a ParaView plugin designed for acoustic visualization and post-processing, and we’re trying to gather feedbacks and feature requests around this field so t… --- ## [How to get ParaView Dark UI (Any OS, Any release)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-paraview-dark-ui-any-os-any-release/4545)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-get-paraview-dark-ui-any-os-any-release/4545 "2026-02-23T18:57:20Z")
GENERIC SOLUTION It is possible to modify the aspect of the ParaView UI, eg like this: Download this Qt style.qss (49.2 KB) from QDarkStyleSheet and then run ParaView with the following argument. paraview -style=de… --- ## [Node Editor](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-editor/5364)
**Author:** [@Jonas.Lukasczyk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Jonas.Lukasczyk)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/node-editor/5364 "2021-02-03T18:21:09Z")
Hi everyone, I put together a node editor prototype that can be installed as a PlugIn: It is by far not feature complete, but it now reached a state where I wanted to share this project with the community to discuss … --- ## [ParaView hackathon](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-hackathon/11907)
**Author:** [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-hackathon/11907 "2023-06-02T12:10:04Z")
It’s been a while since we have had a ParaView hackathon - let’s plan one for early June 2023. Possible topics are: issue cleanup in GitLab documentation Catalyst, emphasizing documentation Since likely participants … --- ## [Large OSPRay Material Database](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/large-ospray-material-database/2708)
**Author:** [@mconti](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mconti)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/large-ospray-material-database/2708 "2022-01-18T17:36:40Z")
Hey everyone, I haven’t been able to find a good consolidated material database for OSPRay materials online anywhere. So, I made one myself, and figured I would share it with anyone else who might find it useful. There … --- ## [Replacement default color map and background palette](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/replacement-default-color-map-and-background-palette/12712)
**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/replacement-default-color-map-and-background-palette/12712 "2024-09-05T11:48:04Z")
We ( a group of developers) are thinking of replacing the default background palette with a color that is more neutral gray with a hint of red (i.e., making the background a warmer color). We are also discussing changin… --- ## [abaqus .odb files](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/abaqus-odb-files/824)
**Author:** [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/abaqus-odb-files/824 "2019-03-13T09:16:48Z")
What is the best way to convert .odb files to something ParaView can read? Alternatively, do we need to add a .obd file reader to ParaView? Thanks, Alan --- ## [Deprecating MultiBlock datasets](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/deprecating-multiblock-datasets/4950)
**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/deprecating-multiblock-datasets/4950 "2026-05-11T13:35:49Z")
Multiblock Datasets (vtkMultiBlockDataSet) have been used in ParaView for representing a collection of datasets. Besides being a container for multiple datasets, called blocks, it also lets us define relationships betwee… --- ## [ParaView on new Macs with M1 chips?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-new-macs-with-m1-chips/5909)
**Author:** [@carlisto](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/carlisto)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-on-new-macs-with-m1-chips/5909 "2022-07-14T19:20:48Z")
Currently Paraview does not work with the new Mac computers. Are there any plans to make this happen? --- ## [Support for high DPI displays](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-for-high-dpi-displays/1558)
**Author:** [@timofeymukha](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/timofeymukha)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/support-for-high-dpi-displays/1558 "2021-12-13T11:07:25Z")
I got the chance to test Paraview on a 3840x2160 32" display using a Windows 10 machine. To see things well, I’ve set a 200% upscaling in the Windows display options. Unfortunately, the upscaling does not work well in Pa… --- ## [CERI Earthquake Vis Lab Paraview E&O VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ceri-earthquake-vis-lab-paraview-e-o-vr/12218)
**Author:** [@CERIVisLab](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/CERIVisLab)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ceri-earthquake-vis-lab-paraview-e-o-vr/12218 "2024-08-09T07:54:04Z")
Dear All, I want to share some of the Visualizations and VR activities we do in our Lab (CERI Memphis Earthquake Modeling and Vis Lab). We are focused on earthquake science, and Paraview (plus the Open VR plugin) has b… --- ## [Visualizations of water](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizations-of-water/4183)
**Author:** [@EscapedGoat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/EscapedGoat)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizations-of-water/4183 "2023-06-05T09:01:50Z")
Hi All, I’m sort of beginner/less user of paraview. But currently now that my usage is increased, I would like to know about the customizing visualization of water flowing/falling on generic surfaces. For CFD modeler/s… --- ## [How to compute vorticity in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compute-vorticity-in-paraview/4474)
**Author:** [@ANON1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ANON1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-compute-vorticity-in-paraview/4474 "2023-12-11T09:56:04Z")
I’ve opened the results of a simulation (Velocity field and Pressure) in Paraview. I know that the vorticity is by definition the curl of the velocity. How can I proceed to to compute the vorticity in Paraview? I can’t … --- ## [Is it possible to add labels to contour lines?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-labels-to-contour-lines/1466)
**Author:** [@gromaxe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/gromaxe)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-labels-to-contour-lines/1466 "2023-02-22T15:13:18Z")
Hello everyone! I’m trying to make a visualization of ocean and i’m stuck at labeling contour lines. For one frame i can add them manually via Text source. Is there any way to do it automatically? Expectation: Re… --- ## [Automatically load data into ParaView Glance?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-load-data-into-paraview-glance/1539)
**Author:** [@johans](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/johans)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/automatically-load-data-into-paraview-glance/1539 "2021-03-25T15:51:29Z")
I have created a desktop app and am exporting simulation data in VTP format compatible with ParaView Glance. Is there an easy way to automatically link the Glance app with the data file so that the end user doesn’t have … --- ## [OPENGL not supported in WINDOWS 10 and Intel HD graphics card, GLEW could not be intialized missing GL version](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-not-supported-in-windows-10-and-intel-hd-graphics-card-glew-could-not-be-intialized-missing-gl-version/2701)
**Author:** [@Sirius\_Fuenmayor](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Sirius_Fuenmayor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-not-supported-in-windows-10-and-intel-hd-graphics-card-glew-could-not-be-intialized-missing-gl-version/2701 "2022-11-07T08:30:42Z")
I can’t open Paraview on a Windows 10 64 bit machine. I get the error: GLEW could not be intialized missing GL version By doing some research on google I have found that the latest Intel drivers for Windows 10 for Inte… --- ## [Extracts/Exports and Catalyst Python Scripts](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracts-exports-and-catalyst-python-scripts/4569)
**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/extracts-exports-and-catalyst-python-scripts/4569 "2020-08-05T17:14:40Z")
A release or so ago (I believe it was with 5.7) we introduced a concept of exports that is available through the Exports Inspector. If you’re not too familiar with it, you’re not to blame. The documentation and user guid… --- ## [How to run ParaView (including the binary release) using Mesa on Windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-including-the-binary-release-using-mesa-on-windows/4321)
**Author:** [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-run-paraview-including-the-binary-release-using-mesa-on-windows/4321 "2024-03-11T08:25:04Z")
Mesa is an alternative OpenGL implementation that let you run graphic application while not using your GPU driver. It can be very useful for a number of cases : GPU is unsupported by OS (Old intel GPU) GPU driver is i… --- ## [Axis Scale Factor or vertical exaggeration of Z axis?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-scale-factor-or-vertical-exaggeration-of-z-axis/4808)
**Author:** [@malol](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/malol)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/axis-scale-factor-or-vertical-exaggeration-of-z-axis/4808 "2025-01-16T12:27:00Z")
Hello, I am new to Paraview and I am looking for a simple answer to very simple question: can I change the scale factor or vertical exaggeration of one of the axis in 3D view? I just loaded my data with XY in range 10-… --- ## [Paraview parallel](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-parallel/320)
**Author:** [@GuillermoS](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/GuillermoS)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-parallel/320 "2021-09-09T16:21:09Z")
Dear all, I am highly interested on using the Parallel processing in paraview. But I have no idea how to implement it. I read that the following variables should be set: PARAVIEW\_USE\_MPI = ON. The problem is that I have… --- ## [QCriterion in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/qcriterion-in-paraview/2355)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Zangeneh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Muhammad_Zangeneh)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/qcriterion-in-paraview/2355 "2023-11-21T03:39:38Z")
Hi, I’m working on a turbulent duct flow. I used Gradient of Unstructured Data set filter on velocity vector then I checked the Compute QCriterion option and Compute Vorticity option. (as you can see below) Finally… --- ## [How to calculate the flow rate](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-flow-rate/806)
**Author:** [@Eliss](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Eliss)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-calculate-the-flow-rate/806 "2026-07-10T08:31:19Z")
Good afternoon, I think this is a typical problem but I want to know how I could measure the flow rate of my simulation. I was looking for information but I only found that: Integrate value filter for the inlet surface… --- ## [ParaView 5.9 and minimum/recommended QT version](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-and-minimum-recommended-qt-version/5333)
**Author:** [@utkarsh.ayachit](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/utkarsh.ayachit)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-5-9-and-minimum-recommended-qt-version/5333 "2021-03-31T16:22:19Z")
With Qt 5.15 LTS being out since May, it’s probably time to update the QT versions required by ParaView as follows: minimum Qt version: 5.12 LTS recommended Qt version: 5.15 LTS binaries to be built with Qt version 5.1… --- ## [Paraview Animation Proposal](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-animation-proposal/5440)
**Author:** [@Guillaume\_Gindre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Guillaume_Gindre)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-animation-proposal/5440 "2020-12-02T20:00:37Z")
Paraview Animation Proposal TLDR This post describes the improvement plan proposed by the Kitware Europe Sci-Viz team regarding the animation feature of paraview. It is absolutely open to debate in any of its main points… --- ## [Best Practice For Plotting Streamlines Around a Cylinder](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-practice-for-plotting-streamlines-around-a-cylinder/2351)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Shayegh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Ali_Shayegh)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/best-practice-for-plotting-streamlines-around-a-cylinder/2351 "2020-03-10T13:07:24Z")
I made a simulation using OpenFOAM for flow around a cylinder. StreamLines with ‘High resolution Line Source’, gives: While I want a uniform streamline spacing, it is clear that in the behind of the cylinder, Streamli… --- ## [OpenGL problems](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-problems/729)
**Author:** [@captainslow](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/captainslow)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opengl-problems/729 "2020-07-20T08:00:39Z")
I am getting OpenGL support is inadequate problem. The drivers are installed. Any suggestions on what to do? opensuse-15 paraview 5.4.1 64-bit openGL support inadequate Your openGL drivers dont support required op… --- ## [Zoom Close To Data](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-close-to-data/5752)
**Author:** [@LfxPaul](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/LfxPaul)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/zoom-close-to-data/5752 "2021-05-05T17:03:50Z")
This post is here to talk about a new button to zoom close to the active data. The already existing “Zoom To Data” button computes the camera distance as a constant that depends on the radius of the bounding box. The pr… --- ## [ANSYS Static Structural Export format to Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-static-structural-export-format-to-paraview/1492)
**Author:** [@HeidiYe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/HeidiYe)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ansys-static-structural-export-format-to-paraview/1492 "2024-11-04T15:55:50Z")
Hi, I would like to use Paraview to post process the results from ANSYS, but so far I can’t figure out a way to do that. I’d really appreciate your help :smile: Thank you. --- ## [How to export domain from paraview to ANSYS or any meshing software?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-domain-from-paraview-to-ansys-or-any-meshing-software/2085)
**Author:** [@vidyadhar](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/vidyadhar)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-export-domain-from-paraview-to-ansys-or-any-meshing-software/2085 "2019-08-19T04:29:22Z")
Hello, I have fluent case and data file loaded onto paraview. I have done a basic operation in paraview to delete some portion of the domain. Now I want to export this residual portion of domain into ANSYS or any othe… --- ## [Importing Ansys Fluent results to Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-ansys-fluent-results-to-paraview/4862)
**Author:** [@Amalesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Amalesh)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/importing-ansys-fluent-results-to-paraview/4862 "2022-03-16T09:12:05Z")
I’m new to the paraview application I don’t know how to import the results from my Ansys fluent. I don;t know which file format Paraview will support? Pls some give me suggestion to import the results from Ansys to Parav… --- ## [Not able to import paraview.simple module on windows](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-import-paraview-simple-module-on-windows/537)
**Author:** [@foadsf](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/foadsf)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/not-able-to-import-paraview-simple-module-on-windows/537 "2021-09-03T13:16:16Z")
Hello everybody, My first post here. I first asked my question here on StackOverflow, and then I was told to come here. To solve my own problem I’m trying to follow this documentation. According to that page I have to a… --- ## [OpenVR plugin in ParaView 5.8.0 -- pretty much just works!](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-plugin-in-paraview-5-8-0-pretty-much-just-works/3677)
**Author:** [@wsherman](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wsherman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-plugin-in-paraview-5-8-0-pretty-much-just-works/3677 "2023-03-08T16:21:28Z")
Hey everyone, I was testing out the OpenVR plugin in the final release of ParaView 5.8.0, and it seems to be more solid than under 5.7.0. One of the issues we often had under 5.7.0 and earlier is that all of the QT pan… --- ## [Order of Pipeline Browser Objects](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/order-of-pipeline-browser-objects/8685)
**Author:** [@natetron](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/natetron)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/order-of-pipeline-browser-objects/8685 "2022-01-04T15:30:47Z")
Is it possible to change the order of existing objects in the pipeline browser in PV 5.9.1? --- ## [Numerics of "Gradient Of Unstructured DataSet" Filter](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/numerics-of-gradient-of-unstructured-dataset-filter/638)
**Author:** [@JMuskat](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/JMuskat)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/numerics-of-gradient-of-unstructured-dataset-filter/638 "2021-06-08T11:53:47Z")
Hello, I’m looking for an answer regarding how ParaView (currently using v5.6.0) calculates the gradient on an unstructured dataset. I have a volume mesh filled with velocity data from my ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation; I … --- ## [Build paraview inside Windows Subsystem for Linux(WSL)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-inside-windows-subsystem-for-linux-wsl/6439)
**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/build-paraview-inside-windows-subsystem-for-linux-wsl/6439 "2021-02-28T13:11:24Z")
Hi, is there anybody tried to build paraview inside WSL? I only have windows system, but i have to provide paraview client for other platforms, any suggestion? --- ## [Average velocity within a simple region](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/average-velocity-within-a-simple-region/2820)
**Author:** [@mcrossleyuk](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mcrossleyuk)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/average-velocity-within-a-simple-region/2820 "2023-11-06T17:11:36Z")
Not a problem after great help getting started in ParavVew. But I now need to learn a lot more in order to handle my CFD project. I am looking to obtain average x, y and z velocities on planes within a simple pipe secti… --- ## [ParaView Time Refactoring](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-time-refactoring/5506)
**Author:** [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-time-refactoring/5506 "2020-10-27T18:22:27Z")
This thread is intended to continue the discussion started here Paraview Animation Proposal, about the time support in ParaView. TLDR; Using time can be very confusing for some user, specially when using animation. For… --- ## [No QT platform error - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-error-ubuntu-22-04-lts/12253)
**Author:** [@hr\_nt](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/hr_nt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/no-qt-platform-error-ubuntu-22-04-lts/12253 "2024-12-06T11:13:17Z")
Hello, I am trying to launch paraview and I get the following error qt.qpa.plugin: Could not load the Qt platform plugin “xcb” in “” even though it was found. This application failed to start because no Qt platform plu… --- ## [Catalyst Edition status in 5.7 and 5.8](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-edition-status-in-5-7-and-5-8/1510)
**Author:** [@ben.boeckel](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ben.boeckel)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/catalyst-edition-status-in-5-7-and-5-8/1510 "2020-01-21T22:39:25Z")
Hi all, With the new build system having landed, we’ve discussed internally what is to happen with the Catalyst Editions. The catalyze.py has not been updated for the new CMake code and after discussion of what should h… --- ## [Adding thickness to a surface mesh](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-thickness-to-a-surface-mesh/6568)
**Author:** [@parajan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/parajan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-thickness-to-a-surface-mesh/6568 "2022-03-07T03:31:40Z")
I have a spherical surface with a scalar field on it, as shown here in 3d and in a cross section: I would like to give the surface a thickness, so that it looks more like this (surface has thickness and there should b… --- ## [Failure to run ParaView 5.6.0-RC2 mesa build over remote X connection - Unable to find valid OpenGL 3.2 or later](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-to-run-paraview-5-6-0-rc2-mesa-build-over-remote-x-connection-unable-to-find-valid-opengl-3-2-or-later/655)
**Author:** [@joeh](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/joeh)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/failure-to-run-paraview-5-6-0-rc2-mesa-build-over-remote-x-connection-unable-to-find-valid-opengl-3-2-or-later/655 "2018-10-10T16:36:23Z")
Hello, I was trying to run the Mesa version of ParaView 5.6.0-RC2 over a remote X connection. This was possible with the Mesa version of ParaView 5.5.1, but it seems to no longer be possible in 5.6.0-RC2. The error I … --- ## [Feature request: Clone renderView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-request-clone-renderview/2370)
**Author:** [@bastian](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bastian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/feature-request-clone-renderview/2370 "2022-02-24T00:32:23Z")
I am setting up a state which holds multipe renderViews, so that I can have a batch job render all these views for a particular dataset. I often want these views to show the same scene but viewed from different angles an… --- ## [GradientOfUnstructuredDataSet accuracy](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunstructureddataset-accuracy/1493)
**Author:** [@logo](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/logo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/gradientofunstructureddataset-accuracy/1493 "2023-06-27T13:58:53Z")
Hello, I am trying to compute the shear stress of a wing for viscous drag calculation. I want to match the result from fluent (same cfd data of course) as a step for further calculations. I use the filter GradientOfUnst… --- ## [Calculator from different field sources?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-from-different-field-sources/176)
**Author:** [@Someone\_fromjapan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Someone_fromjapan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/calculator-from-different-field-sources/176 "2018-07-02T13:29:16Z")
I have two sets of E and H EM-field data, one file for every timestep. I want to build an Poynting vector animation, and other analytical animations, based on both datasets. How can I do this? Technically, the exact t… --- ## [Open a Mesh in ParaView (SimScale, OpenFOAM)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-a-mesh-in-paraview-simscale-openfoam/500)
**Author:** [@Kai\_himself](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Kai_himself)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/open-a-mesh-in-paraview-simscale-openfoam/500 "2019-09-12T03:29:11Z")
Hey Guys, i am relatively new in CFD, and got a question, how to open a Mesh file in ParaView? I use SimScale to do the meshing and calculation. In the downloaded Meshfolder are two folders, polyMesh and triSurface. I… --- ## [Creating streamlines](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-streamlines/3290)
**Author:** [@nayla\_salvador](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nayla_salvador)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/creating-streamlines/3290 "2020-01-13T15:29:33Z")
Hello everybody, I have a velocity field where velocities in one region are much higher than in other regions. I wonder if there is any way to plot that can help me in visualizing these results. From what I thought,… [Next page](https://discourse.paraview.org/top.md?page=1&per_page=50&period=all)