NX Realize Shape > Creating subdivision models > Revolve Cage dialog box
Revolve Cage dialog box
Section
Select Face Edge or Polyline
Lets you select edges or a polyline to be revolved.
Axis
Specify Vector
Lets you specify the orientation of the axis of rotation.
Select Point
Lets you specify the point on the axis that you want to rotate about.
Limits
Start Angle
Sets the start angle of the revolution.
End Angle
Sets the end angle of the revolution.
Segmentation
Number of Segments
Sets the number of cage segments of the cross section.
Settings
Sew Selected Open Edges
Sews any open edges of the new cage to adjacent faces.
Continuity
Lets you switch continuity between Smooth and Sharp.
Smooth sets the continuity to C2 continuous and also sets weight to 0%.
Sharp sets the continuity to C0 continuous and also sets weight to 100%.
How do I
- Revolve a polyline converted from a spline
Learn more
- Revolve Cage
Revolve Cage dialog box, NX 2212 Series © 2023 Siemens
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/product/209349590/doc/PL20220512394070742.xid851385/html/xid1123951/xid859721/xid859795 · retrieved 2026-07-10