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284 | Chapter 12 Creating Parts
Creating Revolved Features
With the rough shape of the saddle bracket defined, you can create the next
dependent feature, the boss, which is a cylinder. The fastest and most effi-
cient method to model the cylindrical boss is to extrude a circle. Alterna-
tively, you can revolve a rectangle about a central axis. This method is used
here to teach you the revolving method.
When you finish the exercise, your model will look like this.
Before you can sketch the profile for the revolved feature, you need to create
a work axis to serve as the centerline for the revolved feature. Work in the
right viewport, the isometric view.
To sketch a profile for a revolved feature
1 Use AMWORKAXIS to create a work axis, responding to the prompt.
Context Menu In the graphics area, right-click and choose Sketched &
Work Features Work Axis.
Select cylinder, cone or torus [Sketch]: Specify the face (1)
boss
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work plane
work axis