Revolve a profile
Ask Agent to revolve a profile around an axis to create an editable rotational form.
Before you start
Choose Show3D Agent in the AI workspace’s Agent tab, or use a connected Codex session. This operation is available through Agent; there is no dedicated hands-on panel.
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 Agent 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. |
Try it in your scene
Describe a vase profile, height, outer width and opening to Agent. Inspect the rim, interior and base of the resulting mesh.
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.