Revolve a profile
Revolve a profile around an axis to make a rotational form. The chosen profile includes wall thickness and a rim.
Before you start
Connect Codex to Show3D and describe a shape with rotational symmetry, such as a vase, knob, or turned leg. Lathe generation currently uses scene planning.
Use the operation
Revolve a radius-and-height profile to build a rotationally symmetric mesh.
- Describe the profile from bottom to top, including the widest points, neck, and rim.
- Ask Codex to generate a lathe mesh around its vertical profile axis, with a full revolution or a specified angular section.
- Inspect the result’s top, bottom, and seam. Specify an inner wall and base when a hollow vessel needs actual thickness.
Controls and choices
| Controls | What changes |
|---|---|
| Radius and height | The generator’s profile pairs describe radius and Y height. A negative radius or a self-crossing profile is unsuitable. |
| Segments and sweep | More radial segments smooth the silhouette. A partial angular sweep creates a section whose exposed boundaries need inspection. |
| Wall thickness | A single outer profile does not by itself describe a hollow vessel’s inner wall. Include that wall in the requested geometry. |
See what changes
Before
A radial cross-section
After
A hollow revolved form
Check the result
Check the rim, base closure, wall thickness, and rotational seam. Add only enough segments for the intended use, then refine the mesh directly if needed.
Practice in Show3D
Open the editor and follow the steps with your own scene.