Revolving an Edge of a Surface

  1. Select the Pull tool in the Edit group on the Design tab. The Select tool guide on the right side of the Design window should be active.
  2. Select the outside edge of a surface.
  3. (Optional) Hold Ctrl and select an end point to maintain constant radius as the edge is revolved.
    If you don't select an end point, the edge will follow influencing sides of surfaces or solids, if they exist. A side influence can be another edge of the surface if it lies in the same plane, or a solid or surface that touches the end of the edge. See the examples below.
  4. Alt+click a straight line, axis, or edge to set the rotation axis.
    You can also select the Revolve tool guide, then click the revolve axis. The revolve axis is shown in blue.
  5. Click and drag in the direction of the Pull arrow to revolve the selected edge.
    To dimension the rotation, type the rotation angle while the Revolve handle is displayed and press Enter.

The common pull options are described in Pull Options. Once you select the edge or face to pull, select these options from the Options panel, or right-click and select them from the mini-toolbar.

The Revolve Options are available once you select the edge or face to pull, and the Revolve tool guide.