Creating Revolved Surfaces

Revolve lets you create a surface by revolving a planar profile about an axis.

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing a line, a sketch, and a plane.
Notes:
  • There must be no intersection between the axis and the profile. However, if the result is topologically consistent, the surface will still be created.
  • If the profile is a sketch containing an axis, the axis is selected by default as the revolution axis.
  1. In the Profile box, select the profile to be revolved.
  2. In the Revolution axis box, select the desired axis. It can be a line or the axis of a sketch.
  3. For First Limit and Second Limit, specify the limit types of the revolution.
    • Angle: Enter angle values or use the graphic handles to define the start and end limits of the revolution surface.
    • Up-to element: Select a geometric element. It can be a point, a plane, or a surface. If a point is specified, the up-to element is the plane normal to the revolution direction passing through the given point.
      Note: Wires cannot be selected as up-to element.

      Enter an angle value to define an offset from the up-to element.

  4. Click OK to create the surface.

 

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