Create a 3D object by
revolving curves about an axis.
If the Surface tab is active, you will create
a surface and if the Solid tab is active you will create a solid
regardless of whether the curve is open or closed. See Overview of Creating Solids and Surfaces for
more information. When revolving a solid, you can only use a revolve
angle of 360 degrees.
Options for Revolving
Mode. Sets whether
the revolve creates a surface or a solid.
Start Angle. Specifies
an offset for the revolution from the plane of the object being
revolved.
To revolve objects about
an axis to create a NURBS surface
Click Surface
tabCreate
panelRevolve.At the Command prompt, enter revolve.
Select the objects
or edge subobjects to revolve.
To specify the axis of revolution, specify
one of the following:
The start and endpoint. Click
to points on the screen to set the axis orientation. The axis points
must be on one side of the revolved object. The positive axis direction
extends from the start point to the endpoint.
The X, Y, or Z axis. Enter x, y,
or z.
An object. Select
a line, a linear edge of a polyline segment, or the linear edge
of a surface or solid.
Specify the angle of
revolution.
To revolve objects about
an axis to create a solid
Click Solid
tabCreate
panelRevolve.At the Command prompt,
enter revolve.
Select the objects
or edge subobject to revolve.
To specify the axis of revolution, specify
one of the following:
The start and endpoint. Click
to points on the screen to set the axis orientation. The axis points
must be on one side of the revolved object. The positive axis direction
extends from the start point to the endpoint.
The X, Y, or Z axis. Enter x, y,
or z.
An object. Select
a line, a linear edge of a polyline segment, or the linear edge
of a surface or solid.
Press Enter. To create
a solid the angle must be 360 degrees. If you enter a smaller angle
of revolution, a surface is created instead of a solid.
