AI_PYRAMID command

Creates a 3D polyface mesh in the shape of a pyramid.

BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

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Description

Creates a 3D polyface mesh in the shape of a pyramid with three or four sides. The sides of the base may have unequal lengths. Options allow you to specify a pointed, ridged, or flat top.

  1. First point
  2. Second point
  3. Third point
  4. Last point
  5. Apex

Methods

There is one method to begin creating a pyramid

  • First point for the base of pyramid

Options within the command

First point for base of pyramid
Specifies the first point of the base of the pyramid.
Second point
Specifies the second point of the base of the pyramid.
Third point
Specifies the third point of the base of the pyramid.
Tetrahedron
Choose this option to finish creating the base of the pyramid after specifying the third point to create a three-sided pyramid (tetrahedron).
Set apex of tetrahedron
Specifies the top of the tetrahedron (1).
  1. Apex
Top surface
Specifies the first point on top surface of tetrahedron, second point and last point of top surface.
Set last point for base
Specifies the fourth point of the base of the pyramid.
Set apex of pyramid
Specifies the location for the top of the pyramid.
Ridge
Specifies the start and end points to create an edge at the top of the pyramid.
  1. Start of ridge
  2. End of ridge
Top surface
Specifies four points to create a face at the top of the pyramid.
  1. First point
  2. Second point
  3. Third point
  4. Last point