Sphere

Draws 3D spheres:

• Classic: sphere is drawn from a 3D polyface mesh.
• Shape, Pro and Platinum: sphere is drawn as a 3D solid.

Accessing the Command

command bar: sphere
menu bar: Model | 3D Solids | Sphere
ribbon: Solid | Create | Primitive | Sphere
toolbar:  3D Solids |

: Sphere

Prompts you in the command bar:

Center of sphere: (Pick a point, or enter coordinates)

Set radius of sphere or [Diameter]: (Specify a distance, or press D)

If Dynamic Dimensions are active, you can enter the radius in the dynamic dimension entry field.

Command Options

Grips Editing

Spheres can be edited directly through grips:

1. Select the sphere. Notice that it has one grip.

2. Drag the grip to move the sphere.

Related Commands

Box - creates 3D boxes as solid models.

Cone - creates 3D cones as solid models.

Cylinder - creates 3D cylinders as solid models.

Dish - creates the lower half of 3D balls as solid models.

Dome - creates the upper half of 3D balls as solid models.

Extrude - extrudes 2D entities into 3D solid models.

Interfere - creates 3D volumes of intersecting 3D solid models.

Intersect - removes volumes not in common between two solid models.

MassProp - reports the mass properties of 3D solid models and 2D regions.

Pyramid - creates a pyramid as a 3D solid (Pro and Platinum). Creates a pyramid as a polygon mesh (Classic)

Revolve - revolves 2D entities into 3D solid models.

Slice - cuts 3D solids into two parts.

SolidEdit - edits the bodies, faces, and edges of 3D models.

Subtract - removes one solid model from a second.

Torus - creates 3D donuts as solid models.

Union - joins two or more solid models into a single entity.

Wedge - creates 3D wedges as solid models.