AI_PYRAMID command

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

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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 to create a pyramid

There is one method to begin creating a pyramid

  • First point for the base of pyramid
First point for base of pyramid
Begin creating a pyramid by specifying a corner for the base of the pyramid then:
Second point
Specify the second point of the base.
Third point
Specify the third point of the base.
Set last point for base
Specify the fourth point of the base.
Additional option: [Tetrahedron]
Set apex of pyramid
Specify the location for the top of the pyramid.
Additional options: [Ridge/Top surface]

Options within the AI_PYRAMID command

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

Tetrahedron
Choose this option to finish creating the base of the pyramid after specifying the third point to create a three-sided pyramid (tetrahedron) then:
Set apex of tetrahedron
Specify the top of the tetrahedron.
Additional option: [Top surface]
  1. Apex
Ridge
Specify 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
Specify four points to create a face at the top of the pyramid.
  1. First point
  2. Second point
  3. Third point
  4. Last point