Creating Surfaces of Revolution

You can create a surface by revolving a planar profile about an axis.

Before you begin: Open a 3DShape containing a line which is used as axis of rotation.
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About Surfaces of Revolution
  1. From the Surface section of the action bar, click Surface of Revolution.
  2. In the Type box, select Barrel and a line as axis of rotation.
  3. For Range, specify start and end values.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Modify Start and End angle by manipulating the handles at the tips of the red manipulators.
  6. Modify Start and End ranges by manipulating the handles at the tips of the blue manipulators.
  7. In the Type box, select Freeform and select a curve as Guide.
  8. Click OK.