Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 17.6
Revolve solid geometry
To create a spherical shape with a revolve, draw an arc shape adjacent to
the axis line. Because the shape must be a closed loop, you will have a shape
line at the axis, but this line will not be seen because it will be in the interior
of the solid geometry.
Figure 17.7
shows the sketch of a simple hemisphere
solid.
Figure 17.7
Hemisphere revolve sketch
Unlike extrusions and blends, a revolve solid does not have a depth
parameter. The depth or height of a revolve is determined by the sketch
dimensions.Asolidrevolvehasparametersthatallowyoutocontrolhowfar
around the axis the solid geometry is extruded.
