Cylinder (3D Mesh)

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Keyboard: AI_CYLINDER, and CYLINDER for versions without support for ACIS solids

Draws a cylinder as a 3D mesh, with a round or elliptical cross-section and vertical or slanted sides.

1. Specify the radius of the cylinder.
2. Specify the height of the cylinder.

Center of base of cylinder: Specify the center of the base of the cylinder.

Diameter � <Radius of cylinder>: Enter the radius of the base of the cylinder, or specify a second point to indicate the radius. To specify the diameter of the base, choose Diameter, and then enter the diameter or specify two points.

Height of cylinder: Enter the height of the cylinder, or specify two points to indicate the height.

Number of divisions around cylinder <16>: Specify the number of divisions, usually between 4 and 20. A large number of divisions takes the program longer to display the cylinder. A small number of divisions makes the cylinder unrecognizable.

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