[OpenFOAM] View problem with Paraview 3.6.1

Remy · July 28, 2009, 10:50

Hi everyone,
I'm a new user of Ubuntu and I would like to use paraview as a post processing tool to OpenFoam. But when I open a VTK file, everything seems to work correctly exept that in cannot see anything in the graphic window. I can only see a picture when I'm manipulating the object (e.g. rotating it).
I tried to find the solution in the help file and on several forums, but couldn't find any, could you help me out ?

CapSizer · July 28, 2009, 17:35

Ubuntu by default gives you some nice desktop effects, such as windows becoming transparant or even floppy when you move them. Try deactivating the advanced desktop effects, there seems to be an OpenGL problem with Paraview if you have them active.

Remy · July 29, 2009, 03:09

Thanks a lot, it worked !

jiwon · August 4, 2009, 01:40

how can I deactivate the desktop effect?

Is any body to help, pleaz?

CapSizer · August 4, 2009, 01:59

If you are running Gnome, from the Menu system:

System
Preferences
Appearance
Visual Effects
Select "None"

You lose the funky wobbly and transparent windows, and gain a working Paraview. I have seen this with both NVidia and ATi/AMD graphics processors.

jiwon · August 4, 2009, 03:15

now it works very well! lol

thanks, Charles

July 28, 2009, 10:50	View problem with Paraview 3.6.1	#1
Remy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 5 Rep Power: 16	Hi everyone, I'm a new user of Ubuntu and I would like to use paraview as a post processing tool to OpenFoam. But when I open a VTK file, everything seems to work correctly exept that in cannot see anything in the graphic window. I can only see a picture when I'm manipulating the object (e.g. rotating it). I tried to find the solution in the help file and on several forums, but couldn't find any, could you help me out ?

July 28, 2009, 17:35	Turn off the funky desktop effects	#2
CapSizer Senior Member Charles Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 185 Rep Power: 18	Ubuntu by default gives you some nice desktop effects, such as windows becoming transparant or even floppy when you move them. Try deactivating the advanced desktop effects, there seems to be an OpenGL problem with Paraview if you have them active.

August 4, 2009, 01:59	To kill the desktop visual effects	#5
CapSizer Senior Member Charles Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 185 Rep Power: 18	If you are running Gnome, from the Menu system: System Preferences Appearance Visual Effects Select "None" You lose the funky wobbly and transparent windows, and gain a working Paraview. I have seen this with both NVidia and ATi/AMD graphics processors.

August 4, 2009, 03:15	wow	#6
jiwon New Member Jiwon Kang Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 16	now it works very well! lol thanks, Charles

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July 29, 2009, 03:09		#3
Remy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 5 Rep Power: 16	Thanks a lot, it worked !

August 4, 2009, 01:40	-	#4
jiwon New Member Jiwon Kang Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 16	how can I deactivate the desktop effect? Is any body to help, pleaz?