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I received an email saying version 11.0 is available for download and trial.
ATM I am busy, but worked late to give me a little time to have a 'play'

Revolve is now working when the object touches the axis of revolution,

I really like the new section plane command. This is something I came across in another software I use and requested. feels a bit 'clunky' atm, but impressed.

Not had time to load any of my customization yet, maybe later.

SteveN

YAY, waiting for the API stuff to be uploaded

I like it overall. Revolve is fixed and the ES graphics works again. The 3D visual aids are nice. Seems a bit faster too.

Still haven't fixed the 3D mirror though

Sadly I obviously didn't test the Revolve command properly.
Object that 'touch' the axis of revolution do revolve as expected, however object that 'cross' the axis of revolution still fail

Steve

sln8458 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:03 am

Sadly I obviously didn't test the Revolve command properly.
Object that 'touch' the axis of revolution do revolve as expected, however object that 'cross' the axis of revolution still fail

Steve

No doubt saving that one for 12,0 . . .

We don't quite understand the issue, as - geometrically - with 3D solids modelling, it doesn't make sense to revolve a region that crosses the axis of revolution.

Here is an image of a piping end cap, used to close an open section of pipe.
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There are various sizes for both pipe diameter (1/2" to 24" in my piping utility, but larger are available) then we have various wall thicknesses (again in my piping utility I list schedule 5 to schedule 120, but there are many more).

Let me ask how you would create a solid of this in CAD ?

How I approached this is:
first create the section profile (via lisp). .
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Then revolve the profile (180deg) to create the solid,
Using version 9 I get this: .
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Version 11 throw a fit, and tells me it cannot rotate an object that 'crosses' the axis of revolution, WHY?? version 9 worked just fine:)
[from memory: version 10.0 didn't work with the same issue, some of the early maintenance versions of 10.1 did work.]

However I can revolve a 'surface' using '_REVSURF' and get this: .

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