Creation Method

There are two ways to create the Revolve Surface node:

• Search panel

  • Double left-click in the workspace to open the search list.
  • Type relevant keywords:
    • revolve
    • srf
    • rev

• Main menu

  • Menu > Nurbs > Primitive surface > Revolve Surface

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Description

The Revolve Surface node creates a surface by revolving a profile curve around a defined axis.

This version supports:

• Start and end angles (partial revolutions)
• Full revolutions (0 → 2π)
• Optional capping of open sides

If Capped is enabled, the node will cap only the open sides with surfaces.
The node always returns a Surface. It does not generate or return a solid.

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Inputs

1. Profile (Curve)
   The curve to be revolved.

2. Origin (Point)
   Axis origin point.
   Default: (0, 0, 0)

3. Direction (Vector)
   Axis direction vector.
   Default: (0, 0, 1)

4. Start Angle (Number)
   Angle where the revolution begins (in radians).
   Default: 0

5. End Angle (Number)
   Angle where the revolution ends (in radians).
   Default: 2π

6. Capped (Boolean)
   If enabled, the node adds cap surfaces to the open sides of the revolved result (for example when the revolution angle is less than 2π).
   Default: true

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Output

• Surface
  Returns a revolved surface.
  If Capped is enabled, additional cap surfaces are included in the result.

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Steps

1. Create the Revolve Surface node.
2. Connect the profile curve to the first port.
3. Connect the axis origin to the second port.
4. Connect the axis direction to the third port.
5. Set the Start Angle (optional).
6. Set the End Angle (optional).
7. Enable Capped if open sides should be closed with surfaces.

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See Also

Sweep 2
Ruled Surface
Loft Surface
Extrude Along