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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.

axis through cylinder/cone/torus animation

  1. On the toolbar, select Construct > Axis Through Cylinder/Cone/Torus axis through cylinder/cone/torus icon.

    The Axis Through Cylinder/Cone/Torus dialog displays.

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

  3. 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.

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