Sphere (3D Mesh)

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Keyboard: AI_SPHERE, and SPHERE for versions without support for ACIS solids

Draws a three-dimensional spherical entity as a 3D mesh.

Select the radius of the sphere.	Result.

Center of sphere: Specify the center point of the sphere.

Diameter � <Radius of sphere>: To draw a sphere by specifying its radius, the default method, choose a second point or enter a value (in drawing units). To draw a sphere by specifying its diameter, choose Diameter.

Diameter of sphere: Specify two points or enter a value (in drawing units) for the diameter. (This prompt displays only if you chose Diameter.)

Number of longitudinal sections <16>: Enter the number of sections that are perpendicular to the xy plane.

Number of latitudinal sections<16>: Enter the number of sections that are parallel to the xy plane.

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