Cylinder (freely positionable)

Tool(s): Cylinder

To create a freely positionable cylinder

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 Custom.
3. Enter the center of the base of the cylinder.
4. To enter the base, do the following:
   • click another point in the workspace to define the edge of the base and then another point to define the plane in which the base lies or
     Example
   • enter the radius and a direction point to define the radius and the plane in which the base lies. The edge point defines the distance of the radius to the center.
     Example
     

     The program expects you to specify a direction point when the position of an element in 3D space has not been defined explicitly.

     To enter direction points, do the following:

     • Click in an elevation or isometric viewport to enter the direction above or below an element.
     • Click an existing point in an elevation or isometric viewport. The direction is defined based on its Y and/or Z coordinate.
     • When you click a point in plan view, its Z coordinate is not used.
       You can use the Brackets tool and Delta Point to enter a Z coordinate for this point.
5. Enter another point of the polygonal plane as temporary point.
6. Enter the number of corners.
7. Define the height of the cylinder:
   • Click an existing point in 3D view.
   • Enter the height in the dialog line:
     A positive value points in the direction of the user; a negative value points in the opposite direction. (Example)
     The manner in which the direction is interpreted depends on the projection of the window which is active when the box is designed.
     If the system cannot define the height clearly, it will prompt you to enter a direction point.