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select the axis to revolve around

darren_mason871
darren_mason871 Member Posts: 44 ✭✭
in Community Support
I've made a shape that I'm trying to revolve, but I don't know how to select the axis to revolve around.


Answers

  • owen_sparks
    owen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    edited June 2019
    Hi.
    That depends on your end goal?
    Here are two of a bunch of possible revolves of your original sketch:-

    A straight edge, circle and z-axis of a mate connector are all valid inputs for a revolve axis.
    On the left example I've used the centre vertical axis, on the right example I've used the top edge of the sketch.  Note on the left example the sketch needs to be split into two regions.  You just want one half to revolve otherwise one side intersects the other on a full revolve.
    Example doc here:-
    Help docs:-
    Does that help?
    Cheers, Owen S.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • NeilCooke
    NeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 6,092 image
    You can learn all about revolve features here: https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/revolve.htm or here: https://learn.onshape.com
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA

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