ADVANCE CAD

Lesson 5 PYRAMID Command

Modeling toolbar :

Draw menu : Modeling>> Pyramid

Command entry : pyramid

Creates a 3D solid pyramid.

By default, a pyramid is defined by the center of the base point, a point on the middle of the edge, and
another point that determines the height.

Initially, the default base radius is not set to any value. During a drawing session, the default value for the
base radius is always the previously entered base radius value for any solid primitive.

Use the Top radius option to create a pyramid frustum.

The following prompts are displayed.

Center point of base

Sets the center point of the pyramid base.

Edge
Sets the length of the one edge of the pyramid base, as indicated by two points that you specify

Sides
Sets the number of sides for the pyramid. Enter a positive value from 3-32 .

Inscribed
Specifies that the base of the pyramid is inscribed, or drawn within, the base radius.

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Circumscribed
Specifies that the pyramid is circumscribed around, or drawn around, the base radius of the
pyramid.

2Point (height)
Specifies that the height of the pyramid is the distance between two specified points.

Axis endpoint
Specifies the endpoint location for the pyramid axis. This endpoint is the top of the pyramid. The
axis endpoint can be located anywhere in 3D space. The axis endpoint defines the length and
orientation of the pyramid.

Top radius
Specifies the top radius of the pyramid, creating a pyramid frustum.

Initially, the default top radius is not set to any value. During a drawing session, the default value
for the top radius is always the previously entered top radius value for any solid primitive.

 2Point. Specifies that the height of the pyramid is the distance between two specified points.

 Axis endpoint. Specifies the endpoint location for the pyramid axis. This endpoint is the top of
the pyramid. The axis endpoint can be located anywhere in 3D space. The axis endpoint
defines the length and orientation of the pyramid.

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Exercise 5 PYRAMID Command

In Drafting and Annotation Workspace

Command: -VPOINT <Enter>

Current view direction: VIEWDIR=0.0000,0.0000,1.0000
Specify a view point or [Rotate] <display compass and tripod>: 1,-1,1 <Enter>
Regenerating model.

Result after –VPOINT executed.

Command: PYRAMID <Enter>

4 sides Circumscribed
Specify center point of base or [Edge/Sides]: {Pick a point anywhere on the screen}
Specify base radius or [Inscribed] <1.4142>: 1 <Enter>
Specify height or [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius] <3.0000>: 3 <Enter>

Command: PYRAMID <Enter>

4 sides Circumscribed
Specify center point of base or [Edge/Sides]: S <Enter>
Enter number of sides <6>: 8 <Enter>
Specify center point of base or [Edge/Sides]: {Pick a point anywhere on the screen}
Specify base radius or [Inscribed] <2.3094>: 2 <Enter>
Specify height or [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius] <5.0000>: 5 <Enter>

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Command: PYRAMID <Enter>

8 sides Circumscribed
Specify center point of base or [Edge/Sides]: S <Enter>
Enter number of sides <8>: 5 <Enter>
Specify center point of base or [Edge/Sides]: {Pick a point anywhere on the screen}
Specify base radius or [Inscribed] <2.1648>: <Enter>
Specify height or [2Point/Axis endpoint/Top radius] <5.0000>: T <Enter>
Specify top radius <1.0000>: 0.5 <Enter>
Specify height or [2Point/Axis endpoint] <5.0000>: 6 <Enter>

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