CONE command

Creates a 3D Solid in the shape of a cone.

Note: In BricsCAD Lite, which doesn’t support 3D solids, the CONE command launches the AI_CONE command.

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Description

Creates a 3D solid in the shape of a circular or elliptical cone. Choose from a combination of options including center, radius, diameter, 3 point, 2 point, tangents, axis endpoints, and height.
  1. Center
  2. Diameter
  3. Radius
  4. Height

Methods to create a cone

This command has 5 methods to begin creating a cone:

  • Center point
  • 3 Point
  • 2 Point
  • Tangent tangent radius
  • Elliptical
Center point
Begin creating a circular cone by specifying the center of the base then: 
Radius of base of cone
Specify the radius of the base of the cone. 
Additional option: [Diameter]
Specify height
Specify the height of the cone.
Additional options: [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]
3 Point
Begin creating a circular cone by specifying the first of three points on the circumference of its base then:
Second point 
Specify the second point on the circumference. 
Third point 
Specify the third point on the circumference.
Specify height
Specify the height of the cone.
Additional options: [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]
  1. Point 1
  2. Point 2
  3. Point 3
  4. Height
2 Point  
Begin creating a circular cone by specifying the first of two points on the circumference of its base then:
Second end of diameter
Specify the second point on the diameter. The two points define the diameter of the base.
Specify height
Specify the height of the cone.
Additional options: [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]
  1. Point 1
  2. Point 2
  3. Diameter
  4. Height
Tangent Tangent Radius
Begin creating a circular cone by selecting a tangent point on the first entity then:
Specify point on object for second tangent
Select a tangent point on the second entity.
Radius of circle 
Specify a valid radius for the base.  If you specify a radius that is not possible with the selected tangents, you are prompted to specify the tangents and radius again.
Specify height
Specify the height of the cone.
Additional options: [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]
  1. Tangent point 1
  2. Tangent point 2
  3. Radius
  4. Height
Elliptical
Begin creating an elliptical cone 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 end of ellipse axis
Specify the radius of the other ellipse axis.
Specify height
Specify the height of the cone.
Additional options: [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius]
  1. Center
  2. First end of ellipse axis
  3. Second end of ellipse axis
  4. End of other axis
  5. Height

Options within the CONE command

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

2Point
Specify the height of the cone as the distance between any two points.
Axis endpoint
Specify the axis endpoint to define the height and orientation of the cone in 3D space. The center of the base is used as the other axis endpoint.
Top radius
Specify a radius for the top of the cone. Any radius larger than zero (0) creates a cone with a flat top.
  1. Top radius
  2. Height
Diameter
Specify the diameter of the cone’s base.