Working to fix the revolve function which appears to be extruding.

cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py

@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ class Solid(Shape):
             freeCADWires.append(w.wrapped)
 
         f = FreeCADPart.Face(freeCADWires)
-        result = f.revolve(Base.Vector(0,0,0), Vector(0,1,0), angleDegrees)
+        result = f.revolve(Base.Vector(60,0,0), Vector(0,0,1), angleDegrees)
 
         return Shape.cast(result)
 

examples/FreeCAD/Ex024_Revolution.py

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#File: Ex024_Revolution.py
+#To use this example file, you need to first follow the "Using CadQuery From Inside FreeCAD"
+#instructions here: https://github.com/dcowden/cadquery#installing----using-cadquery-from-inside-freecad
+
+#You run this example by typing the following in the FreeCAD python console, making sure to change
+#the path to this example, and the name of the example appropriately.
+#import sys
+#sys.path.append('/home/user/Downloads/cadquery/examples/FreeCAD')
+#import Ex024_Revolution
+
+#If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console.
+#reload(Ex024_Revolution)
+
+#You'll need to delete the original shape that was created, and the new shape should be named sequentially (Shape001, etc).
+
+#You can also tie these blocks of code to macros, buttons, and keybindings in FreeCAD for quicker access.
+#You can get a more information on this example at http://parametricparts.com/docs/examples.html#an-extruded-prismatic-solid
+
+import cadquery
+import Part
+
+#The dimensions of the model. These can be modified rather than changing the shape's code directly.
+rectangle_width = 13.0
+rectange_length = 19.0
+angleDegrees = 180.0
+
+#Extrude a cylindrical plate with a rectangular hole in the middle of it
+result = cadquery.Workplane("front").rect(rectangle_width, rectange_length).revolve(angleDegrees)
+
+#Get a cadquery solid object
+solid = result.val()
+
+#Use the wrapped property of a cadquery primitive to get a FreeCAD solid
+Part.show(solid.wrapped)
+
+#Would like to zoom to fit the part here, but FreeCAD doesn't seem to have that scripting functionality