Cylinder (parallel to coordinate planes)

Tool(s): Cylinder

To create a cylinder that is parallel to the coordinate planes

1. Click Cylinder (How).
   

   Activate Cylinder in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Bonus Tools 3D Modeling

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   3D Modeling

   • Configuration: Design Basic 3D Elements flyout
2. In the Input options, click Enter cylinder based on center.
3. Enter the center of the base of the cylinder.
4. Enter the number of corners of the cylinder base.
5. To enter the base, do the following:
   • Click an edge point.
   • Enter the outer radius.
6. To define the height of the cylinder, do the following:
   • Enter a value at the keyboard. When you enter a positive value, the cylinder is created in the positive Z direction (upwards); when you enter a negative value, the cylinder is created in the negative Z direction (downwards).
   • Click a point in 3D view.