AI_DOME command

Creates a 3D polygon mesh in the shape of the upper half of a sphere.

BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

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Description

Creates a 3D polygon mesh in the shape of the upper half of a sphere. Choose from a combination of options including center, radius, diameter and number of segments.

  1. Center
  2. Diameter
  3. Radius
  4. Top to bottom segments
  5. Segments around dome

Method

There is one method to begin creating a dome:

  • Center of dome

Options within the command

Center of dome
Specifies the center of the dome’s open end.
Set radius of dome
Specifies the radius of the dome.
Diameter
Specifies the diameter of the dome.
Number of segments around dome
Specifies the number of isolines, perpendicular to the xy-plane, used to simulate the dome’s curved surface. The default value is 16.
Number of top-to-bottom segments
Specify the number of isolines, parallel to the xy-plane, used to simulate the dome’s curved surface. The default value is 8.