Creating a simple shaft extending from an initial face to a final face

Follow the steps given below to create a simple shaft extending from one selected face to another selected face.

1. Invoke the Shaft command; you are prompted to select the primary face. Click on the face on which you want to position the shaft. To reselect the face, click on Face in the selection list and select the face again.
   
   
2. Under Type in the selection list, choose the method you want to use to indicate the center of the shaft.
   
   
3. Position the center of the shaft. The values you must specify vary as follows depending on the method you chose to define the center of the shaft. See Defining a Point on a face for details.
   
   
4. Select From-to from the Extension drop-down list.
   
   
5. You are prompted to select a face. Click on the starting face. To reselect the starting face, click on Start Face in the selection list and select the face again.
   
   
6. Click on the ending face. To reselect the ending face, click on End Face in the selection list and select the face again.
   
   
7. In the Diameter mini dialog box, specify the diameter of the shaft, or drag the diameter handle.
   
   
9. Click or to confirm your selections and create the shaft. Click to discard your changes.

Tips and Tricks

• Defining a point on a face
• Adding a thread to a shaft
• Symmetry and Invert Direction handles