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Solid bodies and sheet bodies with Revolve
Solid Bodies
You get a solid body when you revolve:
- A closed section with the Body Type set to Solid.
- An open section when the total revolve angle is equal to 360 degrees.
- An open section with an offset of any value.
Sheet Bodies
You get sheet bodies when you revolve:
- A closed section with the Body Type set to Sheet.
- An open section with an angle less than 360 degrees with no offset.
How do I
- Revolve and unite a section
- Revolve a section with an offset
- Revolve a section between faces
- Revolve a section using a symmetric angle
Learn more
- Revolve
Look up more details
- Revolve dialog box
- Revolve tips
Solid bodies and sheet bodies with Revolve, NX 2212 Series © 2023 Siemens
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/209349590/PL20220512394070742.modeling/revolve_revolve_body_types_rt · retrieved 2026-07-10