AI_CYLINDER command

Creates a 3D polygon mesh in the shape of cylinder.

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Description

Creates a 3D polygon mesh in the shape of a circular or elliptical cylinder. Choose from a combination of options including center, radius, diameter, height, axis endpoints, and number of segments.

  1. Center
  2. Diameter
  3. Radius
  4. Height
  5. Segment

Methods to create a cylinder

This command has 2 methods to begin creating a cylinder:
  • Center of base of cylinder
  • Elliptical
Center of base of cylinder 
Begin creating a circular cylinder by specifying the center of the base then:
Radius of base of cylinder
Specify the radius of the cylinder.
Additional option: [Diameter]
Height of cylinder
Specify the height of the cylinder.
Number of segments
Specify the number of isolines used to simulate the cylinder’s curved surface. The default is 16.
Elliptical
Begin creating an elliptical cylinder by specifying the first end of the ellipse axis then:
Alternate option: [Center]
Second end of ellipse axis
Specify the second end of the ellipse axis.
Other axis
Specify the radius of the other axis.
Height of cylinder
Specify the height of the cylinder.
Additional option: [Center of second end]
Number of segments
Specify the number of isolines used to simulate the cylinder’s curved surface. The default is 16.
  1. Center
  2. First axis
  3. Other axis
  4. Height

Options within the AI_CYLINDER command

After you begin creating a cylinder, the following options may be available:

Diameter
Specify the diameter of the cylinder.
Center of second end
Specify the center for the other end of the axis to create an oblique cylinder.