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Make sure the settings of the menu match the figure above: namely Vectors of > Velocity, Color by > Velocity, and set the second box as Velocity Magnitude. To see the velocity vectors, press Display.



Pressure Contours

To view the pressure contours over the entire mesh, go to Results > Graphics and Animations again, and in the Graphics and Animations Window, select Contours.
Click Set Up... to bring up the Contours Menu.

Pressure Coefficient

Next, we will plot the pressure coefficient along the surface of the airfoil. Click on Results > Plots to open up the Plots Window. Under Plots, select XY Plot, and click Set Up.... In the window that pops up, change the settings Y-Axis Function > Pressure, and change the second box to Pressure Coefficient. Ensure X-Axis Function > Direction Vector. Under Surfaces, select airfoil. See the figure below for help.

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