Introducing 3D modeling - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 235

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Fig. 12.16 Second example - Extrude

The Revolve tool

The Revolve tool can be called with a click on its tool icon in the Home/
Create panel, by a click or by entering revolve at the command line, or its
abbreviation rev .

Examples of the use of the Revolve tool

Solids of revolution can be constructed from closed plines or from regions.

First example - Revolve ( Fig. 12.19 )

1. Construct the closed polyline ( Fig. 12.17 ).
2. Make layer Red current.
3. Set ISOLINES to 24 .
4. Call the Revolve tool from the Home/Create panel ( Fig. 12.18 ).

The command line shows:

Command: _revolve
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4, Closed
profi les creation mode=Solid
Select objects to revolve or [MOde]: _MO Closed
profi les creation mode[SOlid/SUrface] <Solid>: _SO

10 85

R10

R5

10

Start point for axis Axis endpoint

280

Fig. 12.17 First example - Revolve . The closed pline