It shouldn't be a problem with a build from source version of ParaView. In that case when you turn on the python option cmake finds your system python libs and build/links with them. If they happen to find the wrong set for some reason you can always change them and rebuild.
David E DeMarle Kitware, Inc. R&D Engineer 21 Corporate Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065-8662 Phone: 518-881-4909 On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 5:40 PM, Colin McAuliffe <cjm2...@columbia.edu> wrote: > Thanks, pvpython works. Are compatibility issues with paraview python > modules and mac system python also present for versions of paraview compiled > from the source code? > > Thanks > Colin > > Quoting pat marion <pat.mar...@kitware.com>: > >> The 'paraview' directory is the module. Python treats directories that >> contain a __init__.py file as modules. So you want your python path to >> contain "/Applications/ParaView 3.10.1.app/Contents/Python", and drop the >> /paraview ending. >> >> But, I recommend you use pvpython instead of python. The paraview python >> modules may not be compatible with your system python. Using pvpython >> also >> ensures that all paths are set correctly, so you don't need to set >> PYTHONPATH. You can find pvpython at: >> >> /Applications/ParaView\ 3.10.1.app/Contents/bin/pvpython >> >> If you want to try system python, you need to: >> >> export PYTHONPATH=/Applications/ParaView\ >> 3.10.1.app/Contents/Python:/Applications/ParaView\ >> 3.10.1.app/Contents/Libraries >> export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=/Applications/ParaView\ >> 3.10.1.app/Contents/Libraries >> >> I'm not sure it will work for you though. On my system, python aborts >> when >> the modules are loaded. >> >> Pat >> >> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Colin McAuliffe >> <cjm2...@columbia.edu>wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> As I understand it, to take advantage of python scripting the PYTHONPATH >>> variable must be set manually. I have added: >>> >>> PYTHONPATH="/Applications/**ParaView 3.10.1.app/Contents/Python/** >>> paraview:${PYTHONPATH}" >>> export PYTHONPATH >>> >>> Which is the location of .py modules. I am not able to locate the module >>> paraview however. Where would this module be located? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> Colin McAuliffe >>> PhD Candidate >>> Columbia University >>> Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Powered by www.kitware.com >>> >>> Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/** >>> >>> opensource/opensource.html<http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html> >>> >>> Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: >>> http://paraview.org/Wiki/**ParaView <http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView> >>> >>> Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: >>> >>> http://www.paraview.org/**mailman/listinfo/paraview<http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview> >>> >> > > > > -- > Colin McAuliffe > PhD Candidate > Columbia University > Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics > _______________________________________________ > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: > http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview > _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview