PYRAMID command

Creates a 3D Solid in the shape of a pyramid.

BricsCAD Shape; BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

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Alias: PYR

Note: In BricsCAD Lite, which doesn’t support 3D Solids, the PYRAMID command launches the AI_PYRAMID command.

Description

Creates a 3D Solid in the shape of a pyramid with at least three sides. Choose from a combination of options including center, edge, radius, sides, height, and axis. The pyramid can have a pointed or flat top.
  1. Center
  2. Radius
  3. Edge
  4. Height
  5. Side

Methods to create a pyramid

This command has 2 methods to begin creating a pyramid:

  • Specify center point
  • Edge
Specify center point
Begin creating a pyramid by specifying the center for the base of the pyramid then:
Alternate options: [Edge/Sides]
Base radius
Specify the distance from the center to a vertex as if the base is inscribed in a circle.
  1. Center
  2. Radius
Additional option: [Circumscribed]
Height
Specify the height of the pyramid.
Additional options: [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]
Edge
Begin creating a pyramid by specifying the first endpoint for an edge of the base then:
Specify second point of edge
Specify the second point of the edge to define its length and angle in the xy-plane.
Specify height
Specify the height of the pyramid.
Additional options: [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]

Options within the PYRAMID command

After you begin creating a pyramid, the following options may be available:

Sides
Specify the number of sides or vertices for the base.
Circumscribed
Specify the distance from the center to a midpoint on an edge as if the base is circumscribed about a circle.
  1. Edge
  2. Radius
2Point
Specify the height of the pyramid as the distance between any two points.
Axis endpoint
Specify the axis endpoint to define the height and orientation of the pyramid in 3D space. The center of the base is used as the other axis endpoint.
Top radius
Specify the distance from the center of the top face to a vertex as if the top face is inscribed in a circle. Any radius larger than zero (0) creates a pyramid with a flat top.
  1. Top radius
  2. Height