CONE command
Creates a 3D Solid in the shape of a cone.
Note: In BricsCAD Lite, which doesn’t support 3D solids, the CONE command launches the AI_CONE command.
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Description
Creates a 3D solid in the shape of a circular or elliptical cone. Choose from a combination of options including center, radius, diameter, 3 point, 2 point, tangents, axis endpoints, and height.
Methods to create a cone
This command has 5 methods to begin creating a cone:
- Center point
- 3 Point
- 2 Point
- Tangent tangent radius
- Elliptical
- Center point
- Begin creating a circular cone by specifying the center of the base then:
- Radius of base of cone
- Specify the radius of the base of the cone.
- Specify height
- Specify the height of the cone.
- 3 Point
- Begin creating a circular cone by specifying the first of three points on the circumference of its base then:
- Second point
- Specify the second point on the circumference.
- Third point
- Specify the third point on the circumference.
- Specify height
- Specify the height of the cone.
- 2 Point
- Begin creating a circular cone by specifying the first of two points on the circumference of its base then:
- Second end of diameter
- Specify the second point on the diameter. The two points define the diameter of the base.
- Specify height
- Specify the height of the cone.
- Tangent Tangent Radius
- Begin creating a circular cone by selecting a tangent point on the first entity then:
- Specify point on object for second tangent
- Select a tangent point on the second entity.
- Radius of circle
- Specify a valid radius for the base. If you specify a radius that is not possible with the selected tangents, you are prompted to specify the tangents and radius again.
- Specify height
- Specify the height of the cone.
- Elliptical
- Begin creating an elliptical cone by specifying the first end of the ellipse axis then:
- Second end of ellipse axis
- Specify the second end of the ellipse axis.
- Other end of ellipse axis
- Specify the radius of the other ellipse axis.
- Specify height
- Specify the height of the cone.
Options within the CONE command
After you begin creating a cone, the following options may be available:
- 2Point
- Specify the height of the cone as the distance between any two points.
- Axis endpoint
- Specify the axis endpoint to define the height and orientation of the cone in 3D space. The center of the base is used as the other axis endpoint.
- Top radius
- Specify a radius for the top of the cone. Any radius larger than zero (0) creates a cone with a flat top.
- Diameter
- Specify the diameter of the cone’s base.