Pyramid

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic, Pro and Platinum, Bricscad (Linux) Classic and Pro

Creates a pyramid as a polygon mesh (Classic); creates a pyramid as a 3D solid (Pro and Platinum).

Accessing the Command

command bar: pyramid

alias: pyr

menu bar: Draw | 3D Entities | Pyramid

toolbar: Solids |

: 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

Option	Description
First point for base of pyramid	Specifies the first corner of the pyramid's base.
Second point	Specifies the second corner of the base.
Third point	Specifies the third point of a pyramid's base, or the last point for a tetrahedron base.
Last point for base	Specifies the fourth point for a pyramid's base.
Apex of pyramid	Specifies the height and angle of the pyramid; draws a pointy top.
Tetrahedron	Draws tetrahedrons. Prompts you: Apex of tetrahedron - specifies the top of the tetrahedron.
Ridge	Draws a ridge at the top of the pyramid. Prompts you: Start of ridge - specifies the height and location of one end of the ridge. End of ridge - specifies the height and location of the other end of the ridge.
Top surface	Draws a flat surface at the top of the pyramid. Prompts you: First point on top surface of pyramid - specifies the starting corner of the pyramid's flat top. Second point - specifies the next corner. Third point -specifies the third corner for a pyramid, and the last corner for a tetrahedron. Last point of top surface - specifies the fourth corner for the pyramid.

Grips Editing

Pyramids can be edited directly through grips: