AI_DISH command

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

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Description

Creates a 3D polygon mesh in the shape of the bottom 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 dish

Methods to create a dish

There is one method to begin creating a dish:

  • Center of dish
Center of dish
Begin creating a dish by specifying the center of the dish’s open end then:
Set radius of dish
Specify the radius of the dish.
Additional option: [Diameter]
Number of segments around dish
Specify the number of isolines, perpendicular to the xy-plane, used to simulate the dish’s curved surface. The default is 16.
Number of top-to-bottom segments
Specify the number of isolines, parallel to the xy-plane, used to simulate the dish’s curved surface. The default is 8.

Options within the AI_DISH command

After you begin creating a dish, the following option may be available:

Diameter
Specify the diameter of the dish.