Creating Swept Surfaces

Creating Swept Surfaces Using a Circular Profile

Sweep lets you create swept surfaces that use an implicit circular profile.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:

Create a 3D shape containing surfaces, sketches and curves.

 

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Three guides

You can create a swept surface that uses a circular profile by defining three guide curves.

  1. Click the Circle icon and in the Subtype list, select Three Guides.
  2. Select three guide curves.
  3. Optional: In the Spine box, select a spine to specify a spine different from the first guide curve or center curve.
  4. Click OK to create the swept surface.


Two guides and radius

You can create a swept surface that uses a circular profile by defining two guide curves and radius of the circular profile.

  1. Click the Circle icon and in the Subtype list, select Two guides and radius.
  2. Select two guide curves.
  3. In the Radius box, enter the radius value or use the arrows to change the value.
  4. Optional: In the Spine box, select a spine to specify a spine different from the first guide curve or center curve.
  5. Click OK to create the swept surface.