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Old   November 2, 2018, 07:09
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I tried 4 or 5 different approaches to create a circular cylinder but there is always a difference between the surface (green) and the perfect circular curve (blue).
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I assume that this occurs because the surface is created using small elements as shown in the 2nd figure. I understand that these elements are needed, so my question:

Is it possible to increase the number of elements that create the circular surface for improving the circular shape.

It seems odd that I will later have cells that are smaller than the elements that create the circular surface, but the "roundedness" is limited by the surface creation process.
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Old   November 2, 2018, 12:40
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Gret-Jan gave right answer. But if you look at the perfect curve from microscopic view, it will be just combination of very small straight lines.
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