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Geometric entities such as faces, edges, vertices or point feature points can also be selected as input for
the Revolve feature.

You can select either a sketch or a plane or combination of Named Selection features, point features
and/or geometry entities as input geometry. The Revolve feature can use faces (its edges are actually
used), edges, Surface bodies (treated like faces), line bodies (treated like edges) as input geometric
entities as well as entities from named selections. Point feature points and vertices can also be selected
as input geometry.

If the input geometry contains closed sets of edges and/or faces, only the closed sets of edges and/or
faces will be used for revolution. If there are no closed sets of edges and/or faces, then only open sets of
edges will be used for revolution. Vertices and point feature points will be used when nothing else is
selected.
If there is a disjoint line in the sketch, it is chosen as the default axis of revolution. The axis of revolution
can be a Direction Reference selected from a plane, 2D sketch edge, 3D model edge, face or two points.
Further, the Details View can be used to change the angle of revolution, the feature direction, and
modeling operation: Add, Cut, Slice, Imprint, or Add Frozen. Solids, surfaces, and thin-walled features
can be created by using this feature. When point profiles are to be revolved only the Add Material and
Add Frozen options are available. For creating a Surface body, the inner and outer thickness values
should be kept equal to zero. Clicking Generate completes the feature creation and updates the model.

Revolve operation types: Revolve

(a) Add Material (b) Add Frozen

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