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Draws 3D cones as polyface meshes, with round or elliptical bases
Accessing the Command
command bar: ai_cone
menu bar: Model | Meshes | Cone
toolbar: Meshes |
ribbon: Model | Meshes | Cylinder | Cone
: ai_cone
Prompts you in the command bar:
Elliptical/Divisions/<Center of base of cone> <0,0,0>: (Pick a point, enter x,y,z coordinates, or else enter an option.)
Diameter/<Radius of base>: (Pick a point, enter coordinates, or type D)
Apex/<Height of cone>: (Pick a point, enter coordinates, or type A)
Command Options
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Option |
Description |
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Center of base of cone |
Specifies the center point of the cone's base:
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Radius of base |
Specifies the radius of the cone's base. |
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Height of cone |
Specifies the height of the cone (in the z direction); enter a negative number to draw the cone upside down. |
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Option |
Description |
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Apex |
Specifies x,y,z coordinates for the top of the cone as an alternative to specifying the height. Prompts you: Apex of cone - (specify the top of the cone by pointing or entering a height) |
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Diameter |
Specifies the diameter of the cone's base; prompts you: Diameter of base - (specify the diameter by picking a point or entering a value) |
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Divisions |
Changes the number of isolines used to simulate the cone's curved surface. Prompts you: Number of divisions - (change the number of isolines from the default of 1) |
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Elliptical
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Specifies that the cone should have an elliptical base. Prompts you:
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Grips Editing
Mesh-formed cones can be edited directly through grips:
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Select the cone. Notice that it has several grips.
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Drag a grip to stretch the adjacent faces.
Related Commands
Ai_Box - draws 3D boxes as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Cylinder - draws 3D cylinders as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Dish - draws 3D dishes as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Dome - draws 3D domes as mesh surfaces.
EdgeSurf - draws edge surfaces as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Pyramid - draws 3D pyramids as mesh surfaces.
RevSurf - draws revolved surfaces as mesh surfaces.
RuleSurf - draws ruled surfaces as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Sphere - draws 3D spheres as mesh surfaces.
TabSurf - draws tabulated surfaces as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Torus - draws 3D donuts as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Wedge - draws 3D wedges as mesh surfaces.
