.The profile creation relies on the model being correctly aligned along
the Z axis of the current CPL. The model can be oriented to the Z axis
of the Turn CPL by using the Align Body
for Turning command (Solids
menu) .
When the command is selected you will be prompted to ‘digitise a face to define the axis of rotation (or return)’. Please note that this must be a turned face (cylinder, cone, torus, body of revolution or sphere). If an incorrect surface is digitised an error message will be displayed ‘Selected surface has no axis of rotation’ and you will need to digitise another surface. Once the model is correctly aligned, press Return.
The turned body now needs to be translated along the Z axis until the face axis lies in the XY plane (i.e. Z0). You will be prompted to ‘select a face to define the origin plane (or return)’. Press Return to finish the selection.