How to make a round ball in Alibre Design

[PAndrade]

I want to make a part that consist of a round ball. I'm using Alibre Design and I've done a few designs/parts over the years but none that consist of a round ball.
I've checked the forum but could not find anything...
I'm sure it can be done but I need help getting started.
thanks,
Peter

 

[Ex Machina]

If you want to create a round ball, you need to design a semi circle in sketch and then revolve it for 360°! That should do it.

 

[PAndrade]

WOW, thank you so much!! I will try it as soon as I'm back to my computer...
Peter

 

[DavidJ]

Or extrude a cylinder to same height as its diameter, then add 3D fillets to give a sphere.

 

[Ex Machina]

Haha! Cool workflow David! Yup, that would work!

 

[PAndrade]

Insanely easy!!!
Thanks again guys for your help.

 

[PAndrade]

DavidJ, just tried your approach, very cool also.!!
Thank you both for your help.

Peter

 

[Joseph_L]

I'll add one more- my personal favorite. Extrude a cube, say 1"x1"x1" and then fillet all the edges with fillets that are 0.5" in radius to make a sphere.

 

[PAndrade]

Thank you Joseph. All great ideas and all of them would not have crossed my mind.
I think the more you use this product the more you realize its capabilities and you just need to think outside the box/cube....

 

[Ex Machina]

I'll add one more- my personal favorite. Extrude a cube, say 1"x1"x1" and then fillet all the edges with fillets that are 0.5" in radius to make a sphere.

OK, that's amazing!

 

[JimCad]

And set the parameters so that the Rads are half of the cube size so that if the cube changes the Rads will change with it.

 

[Ex Machina]

This is rapidly becoming one of my favourite threads! Hahahahahaha

 

[idslk]

Hahahahahaha

If you have an axis and the d-shape sketch tool then:

and a revolve boss:


Regards
Stefan

 

[PAndrade]

Guys, sometimes I hate to post questions on any support thread but you guys are awesome.
So, in the future, I will not hesitate to show how ignorant I am with Alibre Design...
Thanks again to all...
Peter