AI_TORUS command

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

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Description

Creates a 3D polygon mesh in the shape of a torus. Choose from a combination of options including center and radius or diameter of both the whole torus and the body of the torus.

  1. Center
  2. Diameter of the whole torus
  3. Radius of the whole torus
  4. Radius of the body
  5. Diameter of the body

Methods to create a torus

There is one method to begin creating a torus:

  • Center of whole torus
Center of whole torus
Begin creating a torus by specifying its center then:
Set radius of whole torus
Specify the overall radius of the torus. The radius is measured from the center of the whole torus to the outer edge of the body (tube) of the torus.
Additional option: [Diameter]
Set radius of body of torus
Specify the radius of the body (tube) of the torus.
Additional option: [Diameter]
Segments around body of torus
Specify the number of isolines, perpendicular to the xy-plane, used to simulate the torus’s curved surface. The default is 16.
Segments around whole torus
Specify the number of isolines, parallel to the xy-plane, used to simulate the torus’s curved surface. The default is 16.

Option within the AI_TORUS command

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

Diameter (of whole torus)
Specify the diameter of the whole torus. The diameter is twice the distance from the center of the whole torus to the outer edge of the body (tube) of the torus.
Diameter (of body of torus)
Specify the diameter of the body of the torus.