What it does
Revolve revolves a sketch around an axis to add material (a shaft, wheel or bottle). Revolve Cut revolves it to remove material (a groove).
Where to find it
- Model › Boss / Add › Revolve
- Model › Cut / Remove › Revolve
Steps
- Draw a sketch of half the cross-section on one side of the axis.
- Click Revolve and select the sketch.
- Choose the Axis and enter the Angle.
- Click OK.
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sketch | The profile to use |
| Axis | One of the two main axes in the sketch plane (for example XY › X, Y), a reference axis Axis |
| Angle | 0.1–360° (default 360) |
| Label | Feature name |
Note: If the feature cannot be calculated, you see Revolve failed: …. Check that the profile does not cross the axis.
Note: The command box is floating (it does not lock the screen). Drag its title bar to move it. The preview updates immediately when you change a value. OK saves one Undo step. Cancel, ✕ or Esc cancels. If the conditions are not complete, the OK button is grey and an orange message tells you what to select.