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

Method

This command has 2 methods to begin creating a pyramid:

  • Specify center point
  • Edge

Create a pyramid by specifying the center point, base radius and the height.

Note: Base radius represents the distance from the center to a vertex as if the base is inscribed in a circle.
  1. Center
  2. Radius

Options within the command

Edge
Allows you to begin creating a pyramid by specifying the first endpoint for an edge of the base.
Specify second point of edge
Specifies the second point of the edge to define its length and angle in the xy-plane.
Sides
Specifies the number of sides or vertices for the base.
Circumscribed
Specifies 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
Specifies the height of the pyramid as the distance between any two points.
Axis endpoint
Specifies 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
Specifies 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