# Paraview Interface

> AI interface skill for ParaView scientific visualization — pvpython/pvbatch CLI execution, paraview.simple API, filter pipelines, OpenFOAM integration, and automated image/data export.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/paraview-interface` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/paraview-interface`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/paraview-interface/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/paraview-interface

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# Paraview Interface

## Related Skills

- [openfoam](../openfoam/SKILL.md) - OpenFOAM CFD solver interface
- [blender-interface](../../cad/blender/SKILL.md) - 3D rendering and visualization
- [gmsh-meshing](../../cad/gmsh-meshing/SKILL.md) - Mesh generation

## References

- ParaView Python API: https://kitware.github.io/paraview-docs/latest/python/
- ParaView Catalyst: https://www.paraview.org/in-situ/

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## Version History

- **1.1.0** (2026-02-24): Validated against VTK 9.6.0 (35/35 checks). Added ParaView 5.11 crash diagnosis for Ubuntu 24.04 + NVIDIA 580. All filter operations, CSV parsing, and data flow verified.
- **1.0.0** (2026-02-23): Initial full interface skill covering pvpython/pvbatch execution, paraview.simple API, filter pipelines, OpenFOAM integration, and validation.

## Sub-Skills

- [Python Script Structure (paraview.simple) (+5)](python-script-structure-paraviewsimple/SKILL.md)
- [CLI Execution (+3)](cli-execution/SKILL.md)
- [Save Screenshots (+5)](save-screenshots/SKILL.md)
- [Common Failures (+1)](common-failures/SKILL.md)
- [Verify Data Range (+2)](verify-data-range/SKILL.md)
- [OpenFOAM to ParaView Pipeline (+2)](openfoam-to-paraview-pipeline/SKILL.md)