Lathe Object
Create > Lathe
Object
Description:
The Lathe Object (Create
> Lathe Object) command allows you to revolve a 2D profile
around an axis, creating a new 3-dimensional object. Properties of the
lathe can be changed in the Lathe Options (Create > Lathe Object > ...)
dialog. Here the axis, degrees of rotation, and number of sections for
the lathed object can all be set. There is also an option to cap the
ends of the lathed object with a polygon (the ends are empty by default)
and define a merge tolerance, which will determine how close end points
need to be to be merged at the ends of the lathe.
Notes:
- Lathe will also work with a closed polygon or 3-dimensional object as
a source, but may produce unexpected results. A line segment profile is
recommended.
- You can Lathe an open or closed line segment.