In NX, what does the "Revolve" command do?

The "Revolve" command in Siemens NX is a powerful tool used to create three-dimensional solid geometries from two-dimensional profiles. Specifically, it generates a solid by sweeping a defined 2D profile around a specified centerline. This method is particularly useful for creating symmetrical shapes, such as cylinders, cones, and various other complex forms that can be derived from a single profile.

During the revolve operation, you typically start with a sketch of the profile that you wish to turn into a solid. By selecting the centerline around which this profile will be revolved, NX can create the solid geometry that mirrors the profile throughout the defined angle of rotation, commonly 360 degrees for a full solid but can be constrained to a specific angle if needed.

The other options focus on different functionalities within NX: generating boundary shapes, creating multiple copies of features, or repositioning features, which do not align with the specific action of the "Revolve" command. Thus, the understanding of how revolutions convert 2D sketches into 3D forms is central to utilizing NX effectively for solid modeling.