Creates 3D solids or surfaces by revolving 2D entities about an axis.
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Alias: REV
Description
Revolves open or closed 2D entities, solid edges, faces of 3D solids, regions or closed boundaries into 3D solids or 3D surfaces.
Note:
The SELECTIONPREVIEW system variable must be set to 2 or 3 to highlight faces.
Depending on the value of the DELOBJ system variable, the source entities are either retained or deleted, or else you are prompted whether you want the entities deleted or not.
Method
There are two methods to revolve entities:
Create 3D solids.
Create surfaces.
Options within the command
MOde
Allows you to create either solids or surfaces.
SOlid
Creates a 3D solid.
Note: Only for Solid mode, when the CREATESKETCHFEATURE system variable is ON, sketch features for revolve are created in a dedicated BC_SKETCHES layer, which is not visible by default. The sketch is visible and editable as block references in the Mechanical Browser panel. Also, the sketch features for revolve are visible and editable as block references in the Mechanical Browser panel.
Note: The CREATESKETCHFEATURE system variable can also be controlled by pressing the CreateSketchFeature toggle button in the ribbon.
SUrface
Creates a 3D surface.
Xaxis
Uses the X axis of the current coordinate system as the axis of rotation.
Yaxis
Uses the Y axis of the current coordinate system as the axis of rotation.
Zaxis
Uses the Z axis of the current coordinate system as the axis of rotation.
2Points
Specifies the start point and end point of the axis of revolution.
Note: If the resulting 3D entity is self-intersecting, an error will occur.
Object
Specifies the axis of rotation by selecting an axial entity of the object.
Last
Uses the last entered axis for rotating the entities.
View
Uses the current view as the axis for rotating the entities.
Note: The axis of rotation is parallel to the direction of view, passing through the picked point.
Angle of revolution
Specifies how far around the source entity is rotated about the axis.
Note: You can specify the angle of revolution dynamically, using the Manipulator, or typing a value.
Auto
Move the mouse to specify the angle direction.
The result depends on the extrusion direction and the value of the four Extrude mode system variables: EXTRUDEOUTSIDE, EXTRUDEINSIDE, INTERSECTEDENTITIES and UNITESURFACES.
Subtract
The 3D solid is subtracted from each interfering existing solid.
Create
Regardless of the revolving direction, a new 3D solid is created.
Unite
The new 3D solid is unified with each interfering existing solid.
Both sides
Revolves in both directions.
Note: If the HOTKEYASSISTANT system variable is ON, the Hotkey Assistant widget displays. Repeatedly press the Ctrl key during the dynamic display of the revolve to cycle the various options.
in the ribbon.
