Create an axis through a cylinder, cone, or torus

Learn how to use the Axis Through Cylinder/Cone/Torus tool to create a construction axis through the center of a cylinder, cone, or torus in Fusion.

1. On the toolbar, select Construct > Axis Through Cylinder/Cone/Torus .

   The Construction Geometry dialog displays, Type is set to Axis and Method is set to Through Cylinder/Cone/Torus.

2. Select an Extent Type option to establish the end point of the axis.

3. In the canvas, select a cylindrical, conical, or toroidal face.

4. Click OK.

The new construction axis displays in the canvas, at the center of the cylinder, cone, or torus you selected.

Tips

• You can only create one construction axis at a time.
• Create construction axes when you want to reference an axis or edge that does not exist and is not one of the 3 default axes.