Revolving A 2d Polygon?

Is this possible? Basically I have a 2d stair shape that I want to revolve into a circular 3d shape. If theres a way, it would save me alot of time to know how to do this.

Sorry if this is a newbie question, but well, i am sorta a newbie . Thanks.

convert the ploy edges into a curve and do a revolve on the curve.

Or if its a perfect spiral stair case you can do a duplication on the original object with a offset for the duplications. Although you'd have to move the center pivot point first.....using the "insert" key.

hope that helped.

killer