Create Spot on Cylinder

Create a circular ring entity of a specified width on a cylindrical face to which loads, constraints, or other boundary conditions may be later applied.


  1. In the Project Tree, click on the Assembly branch.
  2. In the Assembly workbench toolbar, click > Create spot.
  3. In the dialog, click on the Spot on cylinder tab.
  4. Specify the spot ring width.
  5. Locate the spot ring.
    1. In the modeling window, select a cylindrical face.
    2. Right-click and drag to position the spot on the selected face.

  6. The spot appears in the Assembly > Part branch in the Project Tree.
    Note: An inner or outer cylindrical face can be selected. Use the cutting plane to allow picking on inner faces.