Lathe Properties

For any properties not shown below, see Setting Object Properties.

Options
Elevation	Distance from the ground to the bottom of the object.
Sides	Number of sides used to create the perimeter of the lathe.
Sweep angle	How far the lathe is revolved. If the sweep angle is set to 360 degrees, then the lathe will form a complete circle.
Axis offset	Distance between the lathe’s shape and the center of the lathe.
Closed	Connect the last point to the first, forming a closed shape.
Smooth	Smooth the lathe sides. Uncheck this option for a faceted look.
Add caps	Add caps to both ends of the lathe. This option is only enabled when the Sweep angle is set to 360.
Edit Points	Enable or disable point editing mode, which will allow you to modify the shape. See Editing Points for details.
Shape Options	Save the current shape or load a new one. For more details, see Saving and Loading Shapes.

Information
Triangles	Total number of triangles used to compose the lathe. When creating many complex lathes, it is best to keep the number of triangles as low as possible on slower computers.

See also:

• Adding a Box
• Adding a Ramp
• Adding a Cylinder
• Adding an Extrusion
• Adding a Lathe
• Adding a Loft
• Adding a Part
• Converting to a Custom Model
• Setting Object Properties
• Selecting Objects
• Selecting Points
• Editing Objects
• Using 3D Booleans to Create Complex Models