Creating Revolved Surfaces

You can 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.
See Also
Creating Revolved Volumes
In the Knowledge Base
Revolute Up to point: Specific geometric case
  1. From the Surface section of the action bar, click Revolve .
  2. In the Profile box, select the profile to be revolved.
  3. In the Revolution axis box, select the desired axis. It can be a line or the axis of a sketch.
    The revolution surface is limited by the default angle values defined with the Angle type.

  4. 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.


      In the example, one side of the revolution surface is limited by the plane.

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

  5. Click OK to create the surface.