Revolved surface boundary is used to create curves from revolved surfaces.
To create curves from revolved surfaces:
- Select Construct tab > Curves panel > From Surfaces > Revolved Surface Boundary to display the Revolved Surface Boundary dialog.
- Select a method from:
- Polygonal method. This method uses the simulation engine to triangulate the file and create a profile curve. It is the recommended method for solid and STL models.
Note: This method is available only for solid and STL models
- Surface method
- Solid method
Note: This method is available only for solid models.
- Polygonal method. This method uses the simulation engine to triangulate the file and create a profile curve. It is the recommended method for solid and STL models.
- If you selected
Surface method, select:
- All surfaces — if you want to generate geometry from all of the surfaces and faces of your part.
- Only selected — if you want to restrict the geometry creation to surfaces/faces that are currently selected.
- If you selected Polygonal method, click the Tolerances button to enter tolerances.
- Optionally select Convert to geometry to convert the curve into its geometry components.
- Click the Preview button to see a preview of the curve in the graphics window.
- Click OK.