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How do I open the paraview GUI with pvpython?

I generate a Paraview python script by using Tools -> Start trace. This records a set of steps I carry out using the Paraview GUI.

I can run this script fine from the GUI with Tools -> Python Shell

But if I try to run the script from command line using 

pvpython my_script.py

The script runs and exits, but no GUI is opened.

[edit] - The answer:

I should have used 

paraview --script=./my_script.py

instead of pvpython

Solution

  • The generated script does not contain any rendering by default. Take a look at the end of the script, there is commented rendering code to uncomment. I would suggest the following :

    RenderAllViews()