Paraview Python plot frozen with Render

Opening Paraview Python “pvpython” terminal is accomplished by:

  • Linux: pvpython should be on $PATH.
  • macOS: Look under /Applications/ParaView*.app/Contents/bin/pvpython
  • Windows: Look under Start Menu > ParaView > pvpython

Paraview’s Python interface scripts that use Render() create a vestigial feature that is frozen. To make the plots interactive, use Interact() instead.

Python Paraview example:

from paraview.simple import *

s = Sphere()
Show()
Interact()