Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic
Draws a pyramid or tetrahedron as a 3D mesh surface.
Accessing the Command
command bar: ai_pyramid
menu bar: Draw | Meshes | Pyramid
toolbar: Draw 3D |
: ai_pyramid
Prompts you in the command bar:
First point for base of pyramid: (Pick a point, or enter coordinates.)
Second point: (Pick another point, or enter coordinates.)
Third point: (Pick a third point, or enter coordinates.)
Tetrahedron/<Last point for base>: (Pick the last point, enter coordinates, or type T.)
Ridge/Top surface/<Apex of pyramid>: (Enter an option, pick a point, or enter coordinates.)
This command draws:
Pyramids with four-sided base and four sides; the base does not need to be an equilateral.
Tetrahedrons with triangular base and three sides; the base can be scalene.
Pyramids with pointed, ridged, or flat tops.
To draw a rotated pyramid, specify the angle during the Apex option.
Command Options
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Specifies the first corner of the pyramid's base. |
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Specifies the second corner of the base. |
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Specifies the third point of the pyramid's base, or the last point for a tetrahedron's base. |
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Specifies the fourth point for the pyramid's base. |
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Specifies the height and angle of the pyramid; draws a pointy top. |
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Draws tetrahedrons; prompts you: Apex of tetrahedron - specify the top of the tetrahedron. |
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Draws a ridge at the top of the pyramid. Prompts you: Start of ridge specify the height and location of one end of the ridge. End of ridge specify the height and location of the other end of the ridge. |
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Draws a flat surface at the top of the pyramid; prompts you: First point on top surface of pyramid - specify the starting corner of the pyramid's flat top. Second point - specify the next corner. Third point - specify the third corner for pyramid, and the last corner for a tetrahedron. Last point of top surface - specify the fourth corner for the pyramid. |
Grips Editing
Mesh-formed pyramids can be edited directly through grips:
Select the pyramid. Notice that it has one grip at each vertex.
Drag the grip to move the adjacent faces.
Related Commands
Ai_Box - draws 3D boxes as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Cone - draws 3D cones as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Cylinder - draws 3D cylinders as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Dish - draws 3D dishes as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Dome - draws 3D domes as mesh surfaces.
EdgeSurf - draws edge surfaces as mesh surfaces.
RevSurf - draws revolved surfaces as mesh surfaces.
RuleSurf - draws ruled surfaces as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Sphere - draws 3D spheres as mesh surfaces.
TabSurf - draws tabulated surfaces as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Torus - draws 3D donuts as mesh surfaces.
Ai_Wedge - draws 3D wedges as mesh surfaces.
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