# Struggling to see layers from vtk export of Flexpde solution

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-to-see-layers-from-vtk-export-of-flexpde-solution/15887
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Tags:** vtk
**Created:** [December 20, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-to-see-layers-from-vtk-export-of-flexpde-solution/15887 "2024-12-20T07:44:11Z")
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### Author: ![Simba\_Kambewa](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/simba_kambewa/32/12160_2.png) [@Simba\_Kambewa](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Simba_Kambewa)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/struggling-to-see-layers-from-vtk-export-of-flexpde-solution/15887/1 "2024-12-20T07:44:11Z")

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Hi everyone, i am using flexPDE to solve thermal profiles across refractory layers. i am generating a VTK file using the TRANSFER function and I am importing this file into Paraview. I am trying to visualise this solution in Paraview however the geometry is a solid block and I cannot view the different refractory layers. I need help to resolve this as it is important to understand in which refractory layer a certain isotherm is located. Appreciate your assistance on this thank you.

Solid paraview geometry- no layer lines

 ![image](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/4/450d0b8a62bbcecbdbe60fce3d0c39793a783586.png)

FlexPDE view showing different layers of material

 ![Screenshot 2024-12-20 094805](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9cca23ff2b63813606a46c0ad11a592b4525ddb4.png)