Is there a 3D axis feature?

brian_brady

When making a revolved part with multiple features, I like to use simple sketches and add the features as model features, not in the sketch. However, every feature sketch requires that I add a revolve axis in the sketch, which gets very redundant. Is there a 3D axis command that I am not aware of that could be used as a common revolve axis? I would love an infinitely long axis that could be made by using the intersection of planes or a point and a plane. In fact, in the sketching environment I would rather create an infinitely long centerline or reference line rather than having to dimension the length of a construction line to do the same.

Brian

robert_morris

There isn't any 3D axis command that I am aware of currently.

It is possible to use a a line from previously created sketches as the axis for a revolve. What you could do is to just draw the axis on the first sketch and when you need to do a revolve on that axis, show that sketch and click on the axis line.

Another possibility would be to create a sketch that has just the axis line, label it as 'Axis' so that it is easy to find later, and it will be readily available when you need it for a revolve or to dimension to it from other sketches.

robert_morris

There isn't any 3D axis command that I am aware of currently.

It is possible to use a a line from previously created sketches as the axis for a revolve. What you could do is to just draw the axis on the first sketch and when you need to do a revolve on that axis, show that sketch and click on the axis line.

Another possibility would be to create a sketch that has just the axis line, label it as 'Axis' so that it is easy to find later, and it will be readily available when you need it for a revolve or to dimension to it from other sketches.

brian_brady

Thanks. I don't know why I didn't think of that. Maybe because sketches are "consumed" after a revolve or extrude and are hidden from view and hence from selecting.

henry_feldman

robert_morris said:

There isn't any 3D axis command that I am aware of currently.

It is possible to use a a line from previously created sketches as the axis for a revolve. What you could do is to just draw the axis on the first sketch and when you need to do a revolve on that axis, show that sketch and click on the axis line.

Another possibility would be to create a sketch that has just the axis line, label it as 'Axis' so that it is easy to find later, and it will be readily available when you need it for a revolve or to dimension to it from other sketches.

It is somewhat annoying that the line has to be on a separate sketch, and that the primary axis lines for the cardinal planes don't work...

3dexter

+1 3D axis feature 

+1 Axes temporary

_Ðave_

henry_feldman said:

It is somewhat annoying that the line has to be on a separate sketch, and that the primary axis lines for the cardinal planes don't work...

+1