Need best method for creating a dome and sphere

[w3Leon]

Hello All,
I'm using Alibre Design V26 and I'm trying to figure out the best method for creating small dome solid shapes (example: rivet heads, screw heads, etc.), and creating half spheres. I don't see any obvious choices in Design V26, so what method do most users use for creating this type of shape?

Thanks,
Walt

 

[dlaery]

check out "Revolve"

 

[dlaery]

here is an example

 

[w3Leon]

here is an example

Thanks for the quickness and the example. I was figuring that was the only method within this software.
Have a good weekend,
Walt

 

[dlaery]

on a screw head I also use "fillet" on a solid

 

[w3Leon]

on a screw head I also use "fillet" on a solid

I just the decorative dome looking items using the Ellipse drawing tool, then Trim to obtain one quadrant of the ellipse, followed by Revolve around the axis. The final steps were using Mirror to create a 2nd dome, then Mirror again to duplicate both domes on the opposite side.
Thanks,
Walt

 

[HaroldL]

using the Ellipse drawing tool, then Trim to obtain one quadrant of the ellipse

And if you have Pro or Expert then you have access to the Elliptical Arc.

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[w3Leon]

And if you have Pro or Expert then you have access to the Elliptical Arc.

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I saw that AFTER I created the ellipse quadrant the long multi-step way....lol
Thanks, I'll start using this creation feature more.
Walt