How to use revolve in SW?

Sudhir Gill

9 Feb, 2012 11:54 AM

Revolve feature is used for revolving surfaces and solids. If you have open geometry than you can revolve to form a surface else you can form a solid geometry.

1. Step 1:

   Start SolidWorks in part mode.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Front plane>>sketch and draw a rectangle in 2nd quadrant.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Exit the sketch. Now under features tab choose axis under reference geometry.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Select top plane and origin. This will create an axis normal to top plane passing through origin. Click OK.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Now since we have closed geometry we can create solid as well as surface from it. Under features tab choose revolved boss/base since we are going to create a solid.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Select the profile and axis1. Click OK.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   And we have a revolved solid.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Now delete the revolve1 feature.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Edit the sketch1.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Remove any line to make it an open geometry. This will be used to create a revolved surface.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Exit the sketch.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Now select the revolve surface under surfaces tab.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Select the sketch and axis1.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Click OK and we have revolved surface generated.