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And it is middle region that what I want to visualize.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/18-04-2024-1713405799-mceclip6.png\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Both side surfaces created in two ways have same problems and it have influenced contour display.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/18-04-2024-1713405499-mceclip5.png\"><\/p>\n<p>I want to know how to resolve this problem or I have no choice but to turn to tecplot the like.&nbsp; I&nbsp; prefer Fluent to do post processing .<\/p>\n<p>Any suggestions is appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Best regard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-362826","topic","type-topic","status-closed","hentry","topic-tag-fluent","topic-tag-iso-surface","topic-tag-post-processing"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hi,I have used iso-surface using expression and quadric surface to created side surface of a cylinder. 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