Introducing 3D modeling - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 236

Fig. 12.18 The Revolve tool from the Home/Create panel

Select objects to revolve or [MOde]: pick the
pline 1 found
Select objects to revolve or [MOde]: right-click
Specify axis start point or defi ne axis by [Object/
X/Y/Z] <Object>: pick
Specify axis endpoint: pick
Specify angle of revolution or [STart angle/
Reverse/Expression] <360>: right-click
Command:

5. Place in the 3D Navigation/NE Isometric view. Zoom to 1 .
6. Shade with Visual Styles/Shaded .

Fig. 12.19 First
example - Revolve

The result is shown in Fig. 12.19 .

Second example - Revolve ( Fig. 12.21 )

1. Make layer Yellow current.
2. Place the screen in the 3D Navigate/Front view. Zoom to 1 .
3. Construct the pline outline ( Fig. 12.20 ).

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Semi-ellipse based
on 180 x 100 axes

Fig. 12.20 Second example - Revolve . The pline outline