Create a solid pyramid
with up to 32 sides.
You can create a pyramid that tapers to a point,
or create a frustum of a pyramid, which tapers to a planar face.
Pyramid Creation Options
Use the following options
to control the size, shape, and rotation of the pyramids you create:
- Set the number of sides. Use
the Sides option of the PYRAMID command to set
the number of sides for the pyramid.
- Set the length of the edges.
Use the Edges option to specify the dimension of the sides at the
base.
- Create a frustum of a pyramid. Use
the Top Radius option to create a frustum, which tapers to a planar
face. The frustum face is parallel to, and has the same number of
sides as, the base.
- Set the height and rotation
of the pyramid. Use the Axis Endpoint option of the PYRAMID
command to specify the height and rotation of the pyramid. This
endpoint, or top of the pyramid, can be located anywhere in 3D space.
To create a solid pyramid
- At the Command prompt, enter s (Sides).
Enter the number of sides to use.
- Specify the center
point of the base.
- Specify the radius
or diameter of the base.
- Specify the height
of the pyramid.
To create a frustum of
a solid pyramid
- At the Command prompt, enter s (Sides).
Enter the number of sides to use.
- Specify the center
point of the base.
- Specify the radius
or diameter of the base.
- Enter t (Top
radius). Specify the radius of the planar face at the top of the pyramid.
- Specify the height of the pyramid.
CommandsPYRAMID
Creates a 3D solid pyramid.
System VariablesDRAGVS
Sets the visual style
that is displayed while creating 3D solid and mesh primitives and
extruded solids, surfaces, and meshes.
