better FindVisus.cmake, update bv_visus.sh to correctly install ViSUS library, add necessary library to IDX database plugin, update release notes

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Hack to prevent main gui window resizing when QvisCollapsibleFrame is resized (Pseudocolor plot atts window uses this.

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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24013 to 24018

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typo

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revert unintentional commit

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adding support for tensor variables from Silo

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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24018 to 24023

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I added an initial implementation of an eavl filter by Cameron Christensen.
The Contour filter now can use either VTK or EAVL. There is also a control
in the preferences window that allows the user to select between using VTK
or EAVL when possible. The implementation is considered alpha. The control
for selecting between VTK and EAVL has temporarily been disabled.



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use more robust method of communicating mixed material data.


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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24023 to 24028

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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24028 to 24029

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I changed the GlobalAttributes and forgot to update the java and python
files. This adds those changes.



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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24029 to 24032

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Fix PickByZone bug where it wasn't returning the correct zone center as the 'point'

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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24032 to 24035

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Added patch 24012 from truck to 2.8RC

avt/Pipeline/Pipeline/avtExecutionManager.C
  Increase the number of items in the thead pool.

avt/Pipeline/Pipeline/ThreadPool.C
    Changed the fprintf debug messages to debug stream messages.
    Also improved the performance of the AddWork function.

gui/QvisHostProfileWindow.C
gui/QvisHostProfileWindow.h
    Set the min height of the tab for the launch profiles.
    Fixs the change in size of the tab.
    Added the thread option to the GUI.

common/state/LaunchProfile.C
common/state/LaunchProfile.h
common/state/LaunchProfile.code
common/state/LaunchProfile.xml
    Added the thread option to the Launch profile.

common/comm/RemoteProcess.C
    Added if statement around groups of debug streams.
    I think this will speed up the code.

common/proxybase/RemoteProxyBase.C
    Added threads option to the launch of the engine.



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I made some changes to build_visit so that it can build uintah on edge.



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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24035 to 24039

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I enhanced build_visit so that it builds silo with json enabled.



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Update for revision sent to trunk from RC trunk 2.8RC, 24039 to 24043

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