When you create a part with a revolved base feature or add a revolved feature to a three-dimensional part, you can control the direction of revolution. If you include pitch in a revolved feature, you can also control the direction of translation. The descriptions that follow provide the details of controlling both the direction of revolution and, if applicable, the direction of translation for any revolved feature that you create in ABAQUS/CAE:
Choosing the direction while creating a revolved feature
When you complete the sketch to create a revolved feature, ABAQUS/CAE displays the sketched profile including an arrow that indicates the direction of revolution. If you are creating a part with a revolved base feature, the axis of revolution is also displayed. In addition, ABAQUS/CAE displays the Edit Revolution dialog box.
If desired, rotate the view until you can discern the arrow direction that indicates the direction of revolution. You can reverse the direction of revolution by clicking Flip for Revolve direction in the dialog box. The arrow in the viewport changes direction to show the new direction of revolution.
If you select Include translation for the revolved feature, a second arrow appears in the viewport to indicate the direction of translation along the axis of revolution. Click Flip for Pitch direction in the dialog box to reverse the direction of translation. Similar to the change for the direction of revolution, the corresponding arrow in the viewport changes direction to show the new translation direction.
Editing the direction of an existing revolved part or feature
When you select a revolved feature to edit, ABAQUS/CAE highlights the selected feature in the viewport and the Edit Feature dialog box appears.
To reverse the direction of revolution, toggle Flip revolve direction in the Edit Feature dialog box. Click Apply to view your changes.
If the revolved feature you are editing includes pitch, you can edit the direction of translation. Toggle Flip pitch direction to reverse the direction of translation. Click Apply to view your changes.
Click OK to accept the changes.
