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Extrude around an axis

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Hello,

Can I do a rotational extrusion with COMSOL?

i.e. extrude an object along a path defined as a circle around an axis (but such that each point describes a circle of radius equal to the distance between that point and the axis).

An example would be drawing a circle of on a work plane, then extruding it 360 degrees around an axis to make a torus (I don't want to model a torus, it just serves as an example).

I'm told this is a fairly standard option in other 3D modelling programs such as photoshop extended and rhino - so does COMSOL do this?

Kind regards,
Dominic.


3 Replies Last Post 22.06.2011, 10:13 GMT-4

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Posted: 1 decade ago 22.06.2011, 08:51 GMT-4
I think what you mean is a revolution?? If it's that, it the button right below "extrude"
I think what you mean is a revolution?? If it's that, it the button right below "extrude"

Jeff Hiller COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 1 decade ago 22.06.2011, 08:59 GMT-4
Start by drawing an object in a workplane then use the revolve option.
Start by drawing an object in a workplane then use the revolve option.

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Posted: 1 decade ago 22.06.2011, 10:13 GMT-4
Haha, I'm sorry i wasted your time - that should have been obvious.

Thanks very much guys, apologies for the dumb question.
Haha, I'm sorry i wasted your time - that should have been obvious. Thanks very much guys, apologies for the dumb question.

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