Define Surface Output

Use the Surface tool to define surfaces on which you would like to export results at specific intervals.

1. Create surface outputs.
   1. From the ultraFluidX ribbon, Setup group, click the Output tool.

      
      
      Figure 1.

   2. From the secondary tool set, select the Section cut tool.

      
      
      Figure 2.

   3. In the modeling window, select surfaces of the model.
2. In the microdialog, define the output frequency and start output at iteration.
3. In the microdialog, click and specify the variables being solved for.
4. Optional: Import and export surface outputs.
   1. From the legend in the top-left of the modeling window, right-click the active surface output set and select Surface output table from the context menu.
   2. In the dialog, select to import surface outputs.
   3. In the dialog, select to export surface outputs.
   For more information, see Import, Export, and Edit Output Controls.
5. Use the legend in the top-left of the modeling window to change the color of surface outputs.
   1. From the legend, right-click the enabled surface output and select Change color from the context menu.
   2. Use the color picker to edit the color of the selected surface outputs.
      Tip: Create custom colors within the color picker by clicking .
6. From the guide bar, complete one of the following:
   • Select to confirm your selection and continue creating surface outputs.
   • Select to confirm your selection and exit the tool.