Enclosing cylinder

This command allows you to create a cylinder enclosing a shape with the possibility to define margins.

Creation Stages / Use:

Click the icon or select Shape > Primitives > Enclosing Cylinder... from the drop-down menu.

Select the shape to enclose.
Define the axis of the enclosing cylinder (orient and position the cylinder along this axis).

This function is very handy for obtaining a rough shape from a revolved shape.

Available Options:

Tubes:

	This option allows to create an enclosing tube.
		Automatic: the tube is automatically defined regarding the selected shape and axis.
		Diameter: the tube is defined by manually entering the inner diameter.
		Thickness: the tube is defined by manually entering the thickness.

Of course, to be able to define an enclosing tube, the shape must have a through all hole on the cylinder axis.

Margins:

Margins can be added on the diameter and on each side of the enclosing cylinder. If the tube option is selected, a margin can also be defined on the inner diameter.

The Single margin option allows to apply the same value everywhere.