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222 CHAPTER 7 Modeling with PriMary Features

Working with the Revolve Feature
Like all other features, Revolve features have some rules that you must observe when choosing
sketches to create a revolve:
◆ You can use any type of line or model edge for the centerline, not just the centerline/
construction line type.
◆ If there is only one actual center/construction line in the sketch, it will automatically be
used as the axis of revolution.

◆ Draw only half of the revolve profile. Draw the section to one side of the centerline.
◆ The profile must not cross the centerline.
◆ The profile must not touch the centerline at a single point. It can touch along a line but not
at a point. Revolving a sketch that touched the centerline at a single point would create a
point of zero thickness in the part.

Understanding End Conditions
There are five Revolve end conditions:
◆ Blind
◆ Up To Vertex
◆ Up To Surface
◆ Offset From Surface

◆ Midplane
There is no equivalent for Up To Next or Up To Body with the Revolve feature. Figure 7.5
shows the Revolve PropertyManager.

Figure 7.5
using the revolve
PropertyManager

Workflow
This is the workflow for the Revolve feature:
1. Create a sketch.
2. Invoke the Revolve feature.