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How can I build a cylinder around the x-axis?

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mat215

Mechanical
Jan 19, 2006
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Hi,

I want to build a cylinder around the x-axis, but for example the command "cyl4" isn`t able to do this!

Regards
Matthias
 
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Hi
You have to create a local co-ordinate system and rotate it to the orientation you want.

cheers
 
Hi,

for creating a cylinder around the x-axis you must rotate the Working Plane, not the local coordinate system. So issue:

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Regards
Alex
 
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