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How to draw (plot) a surface when z-axis value is NOT dependent on x or y

Posted 9 years ago
POSTED BY: Lawrence Cosner
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Plot3D is the best for drawing functions defined on R2 (x-y) domain. Your cylinder is not such case.

You can use, e.g. :

ContourPlot3D[4 x^2 + y^2 == 16, {x, -2, 2}, {y, -4, 4}, {z, -2, 2},  BoxRatios -> Automatic]
POSTED BY: Kuba Podkalicki

Thank you VERY much. That helps a great deal!

POSTED BY: Lawrence Cosner
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