Indeed, mistake on my part as I thought that the 2.3.x paraview can be used. I have thus recompiled foam ext 3.1 with paraview using the instructions given by Hassan in post #8 and it works well now. I am using Ubuntu 14.04LTS by the way.

Thanks for the advise.

Dear OpenFOAM users,

I backed to you for asking general question about my machine problem. In my machine ubuntu 12.04. I have different OF versions such as OF-2.2.2, OF-2.3.0, and foam-extend-3.1. The problem now that I faced with paraview. For each version, when I tried to run the simulation using paraview, it doesn't show any even I tried the simple cases such as cavity tutorial in any of the previous versions. I tried to remove paraview and reinstall it but unfortunately that is not working. I tried different solutions given by Google and doesn't work too. What's the problem and what is your solution for such theses cases. I need your guide to the right direction to be able to show the simulation. Note that, paraview was working perfectly in my machine without any problem even I had different OpenFOAM versions.

Kind regards

Maimouna

Greetings Maimouna,

Can you please provide specific details for each specific item you're referring to?
For example:

1. When was the last time ParaView worked for you? Namely, what was the last thing you did before you broke ParaView?
2. How exactly are you keeping OpenFOAM versions separate from each other?
3. What error messages are you receiving when you try to run ParaView?
4. What are the exact steps you're doing for using ParaView?

Best regards,
Bruno

Dear Bruno,

sorry for late reply, that because I didn't recieve CFD emails (it's another problem), but when I checked manually, I got your post.

Anyway, let's answer your questions one by one
1.When was the last time ParaView worked for you? Namely, what was the last thing you did before you broke ParaView?
it was working fine before installing some FSI backages in foam-extend 3.1 ( Philip Cardiff fsi backage solvers [fluidSolidInteraction] + David Bloom backages [FOAM-FSI]).


2. How exactly are you keeping OpenFOAM versions separate from each other?
I have two directories, one is called OpenFOAM for all OpenFOAM's versions 2.2.2, 2.3.0, and another is called foam for extend version.


3. What error messages are you receiving when you try to run ParaView?
In such simple case, i.e. cavity in of222 or fe31, after running apply paraFoam, paraview window was opened but doesn't show any results as shown in the screenshot (attached picture), and no errors shown in the terminal.

4. I applied paraFoam to show the simulation.

I hope that is clear to identify the problem.

Regards with lots of thanks.

Maimouna

Hi Maimouna,

Good thing you provided an image of what you're seeing, otherwise I wouldn't have managed to figure out what was wrong.

OK, firstly, when I asked how you were keeping versions apart, I was thinking about how you were making sure that there wasn't any collisions in the same shell when you were trying to run applications, for example, for running blockMesh. In other words, I hope you start a new terminal window or tab, whenever you need to use another version/variant of OpenFOAM and activate only one environment per terminal. For more details: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...ment_Variables

As for the problem: the problem is that in ParaView, you're missing the widget/little window that shows the controls for activating the currently loaded files. To make it show once again:

• Run either paraview or paraFoam.
• Then in the menu "View", click on "Object Inspector".
• As shown in the attached image below, you should now be able to see a widget (small window) in the lower left corner, entitled "Object Inspector".

Best regards,
Bruno

Many thanks Bruno, it is working now.

Regards

Maimouna

Hi Bruno,
I have about the same problem of haze_1986. Although versions involved are fe30 and of230. The only differences are that I've considered as test case Axial_Rotor_SRF of DensityBasedTurbo and when I do for fe30 enviroment:
I followed the same guide in https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...oam-extend-3.0 and theorically Paraview should be installed in fe30.
My Linux Distribution is Centos 6.5.
Could you kindly give me some advice?
Sorry but I'm new in OpenFoam world:(
normy

Hi normy,

I learned with OpenFOAM some years ago that we should never, ever, assume things work as we think they should ;)

OK, foam-extend 3.0... any chance you can upgrade to 3.1, because that would make things easier, since there were several bugs fixed since then.
Either way, please follow these steps:

1. Start a new terminal and activate only the foam-extend 3.0 shell environment.
2. Now run these commands:
   
   Code:

   ---

   foam3rdParty
./AllMake.stage4 > log.stage4 2>&1
gzip < log.stage4 > log.stage4.gz

   ---

3. Now attach the file "log.stage4.gz" - which is present in the folder "~/foam/foam-extend-3.0/ThirdParty" - to your next post.

This way I can diagnose what went wrong.

Best regards,
Bruno

Paraview not found for foam-extend 3.1
 

Hi,
I have looked at the previous post. and tried what the others have done but still i dont know why paraview is not found. I'm using ubuntu 14.10 where paraview works well for openfoam 2.3.1.
In the case of foam-extend 3.1 I have problems. My problem is identical to haze_1986's problem. However when followed the solution from post #8, the problem still exists.
Can anyone help me solve this problem? Can i get the paraview associate with the openfoam2.3.1 work for foam extend 3.1?
Please help,

Manu thanks,
Daneish

[SOLVED]Paraview not found for foam-extend 3.1
 

Hi,

I would like to inform you that i solved my problem. My solution was influenced by Mr Bruno's post on checking
I simply installed a system version of paraview and is now recognized when i run the the paraFoam command. To do this use:
For further information and summary
I used a Ubuntu 14.10 OS , where OpenFOAM 2.3.1 was previously installed. Now my foam-extend 3.1 works!

I had the same problem and here are 2 ways i resolved it, however not in the most elegant manner.

1. Go to your home folder where the openfoam-extend is located by
then install paraview using

This should install the 5.0.1 version which i find not compatible around foam-extend solvers. One way around it for example if working with fsiFoam is to type

and you should be able to view your results

2. Second option is assuming your already have the OpenFOAM installed which automatically has paraview on it, you can open a New Terminal in the case folder
type in the alias command of your OpenFOAM version then type
that should be able to help you visualize your results.

Paraview command not found
 

Hi Bruno,


I am a bit new to OpenFOAM so please bear with me if i go wrong somewhere.

I currently have OF 301 in my UBUNTU 18.04 and downloaded foam-extend-4.1 using the instructions given in a post on this website. I tried running the tutorials but when I try to run 'paraFoam' it gives me the following error:-


created temporary 'flange.OpenFOAM'
/home/vortex/foam/foam-extend-4.1/bin/paraFoam: line 145: paraview: command not found



Can you please help me out in this?