Creating An Axis

This task shows you how to create an axis feature.

Open the Axis1.CATPart document.

  1. Click Axis .

    The Axis Definition dialog box appears.

  2. Select an Element where to create the axis.

    This element can be:
 

Circle

  1. Select the direction (here we chose the yz plane), when not normal to the surface.

  2. Select the axis type:

    • Aligned with reference direction
    • Normal to reference direction
    • Normal to circle
    Aligned with reference direction
     
    Normal to reference direction
     
    Normal to circle
 

Ellipse
 

  1. Select the axis type:

    • Major axis
    • Minor axis
    • Normal to ellipse
    Major axis
     
    Minor axis
     
    Normal to ellipse
 

Oblong Curve
 

  1. Select the axis type:

    • Major axis
    • Minor axis
    • Normal to oblong
    Major axis
     
    Minor axis
     
    Normal to oblong
 

Revolution Surface
 
The revolution surface's axis is used, therefore the axis type combo list is disabled.
 

  1. Click OK to create the axis.

    The element (identified as Axis.xxx) is added to the specification tree.
 
The axis can be displayed in the 3D geometry, either infinite or limited to the geometry block of the input element. This option is to be parameterized in Tools > Options > Shape > Generative Shape Design > General.
To have further information, refer to the General Settings chapter in the Customizing section.