Creates a surface by rotating a profile curve around its X, Y, or Z-axis or any user-defined vector.
How to use
1. Click the Lathe icon or choose the Tools > Surfaces > Lathe command.
2. The program console prompts Pick profile curve.
3. Pick the profile curve you want to revolve.
4. The program console prompts you to specify the Longitude end angle.
5. Specify the longitude end angle by typing the degree value in the console or by clicking and dragging the Longitude start point or the Longitude end point hotSpot. The default value is 360 degrees.
6. The program console prompts Set Revolution axis direction.
7. Specify in the console around which of the three axes (X, Y, Z) the profile curve will rotate or the direction (H for horizontal, V for vertical) of the revolution.
Options
Longitude start angle
To modify the revolving angle.
Views. Choose the Edit mode. Click the Longitude start point hotSpot and drag it. Release the mouse button when you reach the desired angle.
Modeling Tool panel. Set the value either by moving the slider or by typing it in the data field and pressing Enter. The value can range from 0 to 360 degrees.
Longitude end angle
To modify the revolving angle.
Views. Choose the Edit mode. Click Longitude start point hotSpot and drag it. Release the mouse button when you reach the desired angle.
Modeling Tool panel. Set the value either by moving the slider or by typing it in the data field and pressing Enter. The value can range from 0 to 360 degrees.
Curve
To change the profile curve to be revolved.
Views / Modeling Tool panel. Switch the Replace check button on and pick another profile curve in the scene. The revolution surface will automatically be modified.
Revolution axis start point
Revolution axis end point
To modify XYZ coordinates of the axis start and end points.
Modeling Tool panel. Type the new values in the XYZ data fields and confirm them by pressing Enter.
Revolution axis direction
To specify direction of the revolution.
Modeling Tool panel. Switch the chosen radio button on. You can specify which of the three axes (X, Y, Z) around which the profile curve will be revolved or the direction (H for horizontal, V for vertical) of the revolution.
Revolution type
To specify whether the surface must be weighted or not.
Modeling Tool panel. Switch the chosen radio button on. You have the following options: Weighted and Non-weighted. If you choose the first option, the number of sections is automatically defined. With the second option you can set the number of sections with the option below.
Note: in general, you could use Weighted if you do not plan to modify the original shape and Non-weighted if you want to edit it.
Points
To determine the number of sections of the surface in case you have chosen Non-weighted in the above section.
Modeling Tool panel. Set the value either by moving the slider or by typing it in the data field and pressing Enter.