</table>
== Cone Circle Strip Tool ==
ICON: [[File:cone_tool_tncirclestrip_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object Objects → Solid Surfaces → ConeCircle Strip'''
TO DRAW A CONECIRCLE STRIP:
# Activate the '''Cone Circle Strip Tool'''.# Left-click to establish define the cone's base plane origin.# Drag the mouse away from the origin to define establish the base plane's desired radius. Left-click a second time to define the base plane.# Drag the mouse away from the base plane to establish the height. Left-click a third time to complete the conecircle strip.
PYTHON COMMAND: conecirc_strip(label,x0,y0,z0,base_radiusouter_radius,heightinner_radius[,top_radius,start_angle,end_angle,cap_top,cap_bottom])
CONE CIRCLE STRIP PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | base_radiusouter_radius
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| -circle's outer radius
|-
|-! scope="row" | top_radiusinner_radius
| real numeric
| project units
| 0
| -inner radius creating a ring object
|-
! scope="row" | heightstart_angle| real numeric| degrees| 0| start azimuth angle|-! scope="row" | end_angle| real numeric| degrees| 360| end azimuth angle|} <table><tr><td> [[Image:cad_surf2.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the circle strip object.]] </td></tr></table><table><tr><td> [[Image:resize_circular_strip_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the circle strip object with zero inner radius.]] </td></tr><tr><td> [[Image:09b_circle_strip_tn_newA.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the circle strip object with a nonzero inner radius.]] </td></tr><tr><td> [[Image:09b_circle_strip_tn_newB.png|thumb|left|550px|A circle strip with a nonzero start angle.]] </td></tr></table> == Circle Tool == ICON: [[File:circle_tool_tn.png]]  MENU: '''Object → Curve → Circle''' TO DRAW A CIRCLE: # Activate the '''Circle Tool'''. # Left-click at the desired location on the active grid to establish the origin.# Drag your mouse away from the origin to set the desired radius.# Left click a second time to complete the circle.  PYTHON COMMAND: circle(label,x0,y0,z0,radius,start_angle,end_angle)  CIRCLE PARAMETERS{| class="wikitable"|-! scope="col"| Parameter Name! scope="col"| Value Type! scope="col"| Units! scope="col"| Default Value! scope="col"| Notes|-! scope="row" | LCS_X| real numeric| project units | - | X-coordinates of base |-! scope="row" | LCS_Y | real numeric| project units | - | Y-coordinates of base |-! scope="row" | LCS_Z| real numeric| project units | - | Z-coordinates of base |-! scope="row" | rot_X| real numeric| degrees | - | local rotation about X-axis|-! scope="row" | rot_Y| real numeric| degrees | - | local rotation about Y-axis|-! scope="row" | rot_Z| real numeric| degrees | - | local rotation about Z-axis|-! scope="row" | radius
| real numeric
| project units
| real numeric
| degrees
| 0
| start azimuth angle
|-
| real numeric
| degrees
| 360
| end azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | cap_top
| Boolean
| -
| TRUE
| places a cap at top
|-
! scope="row" | cap_bottom
| Boolean
| -
| TRUE
| places a cap at bottom base
|}
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_solid3cad_curve2.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the cone circle object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_cone_newresize_circle_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the cone circle object.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:03b_cone_tn_new21_circle_tn_newA.png|thumb|left|550px400px|The local coordinate system (LCS) of the circle object.]] </td></tr><tr><td> [[Image:21_circle_tn_newB.png|thumb|left|400px|A cone circle with a nonzero top radiusend angle.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Cylinder Cone Tool ==
ICON: [[File:cylinder_tool_tncone_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object → Solid → CylinderCone'''
TO DRAW A CYLINDERCONE:
# Activate the '''Cylinder Cone Tool'''.# Left-click to establish the center of the bottom cone's baseplane origin.# Drag the mouse away from the origin to create define the desired base plane's radius. Left-click a second time to establish define the cylinder's baseplane.# Drag the mouse up and away from the active work base plane to establish the cylinder's height. Left-click a third time to complete the cylindercone.
PYTHON COMMAND: cylindercone(label,x0,y0,z0,radiusbase_radius,height[,top_radius,start_angle,end_angle,cap_top,cap_bottom])
CYLINDER CONE PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| project units
| -
| -
|-
|-
! scope="row" | top_radius
| real numeric
| project units
| 0
| -
|-
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_solid2cad_solid3.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the cylinder cone object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_cylinder_newresize_cone_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the cylinder cone object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:02b_cylinder_tn_new03b_cone_tn_new.png|thumb|left|550px|A cylinder cone with a nonzero end angletop radius.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Pyramid Cylinder Tool ==
ICON: [[File:pyramid_tool_tncylinder_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object → Solid → PyramidCylinder'''
TO DRAW A PYRAMIDCYLINDER:
# Activate the '''Pyramid Cylinder Tool'''.# Left-click to establish the first point center of the rectangular bottom base plane.# Define the desired area of the base plane by dragging Drag the mouse away from the first pointorigin to create the desired base radius. Left-click a second time to establish the cylinder's base plane.# Drag the mouse up and away from the base active work plane to establish the desired cylinder's height. Left-click a third time to complete the pyramidcylinder.
PYTHON COMMAND: pyramidcylinder(label,x0,y0,z0,base_x,base_yradius,height[,top_xstart_angle,top_yend_angle,cap_top,cap_bottom])
PYRAMID CYLINDER PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | base_size_Xbase_radius
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| -
|-
! scope="row" | base_size_Y
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| -
|-
! scope="row" | top_size_X
| real numeric
| project units
| 0
| -
|-
! scope="row" | top_size_Y
| real numeric
| project units
| 0
| -
|-
| -
|-
! scope="row" | top_offset_Xstart_angle
| real numeric
| project units degrees
| 0
| -start azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | top_offset_Yend_angle
| real numeric
| project units degrees| 0 360 | -|-! scope="row" | fix_center_X| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes X-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | fix_center_Y| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes Y-coordinate of baseend azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | cap_top
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_solid4cad_solid2.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the pyramid cylinder object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_pyramid_newresize_cylinder_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the pyramid cylinder object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:04b_pyramid_tn_newA02b_cylinder_tn_new.png|thumb|left|550px|A pyramid cylinder with a nonzero top dimensions.]] </td></tr><tr><td> [[Image:04b_pyramid_tn_newB.png|thumb|left|550px|A pyramid with nonzero top offset valuesend angle.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Sphere Ellipse Strip Tool ==
ICON: [[File:sphere_tool_tnellipsestrip_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object → Solid Surface → SphereEllipse Strip'''
TO DRAW A SPHEREAN ELLIPSE STRIP:
# Activate the '''Sphere Ellipse Strip Tool'''.# Left-click to establish the X/Y axis origin point. # Drag the mouse outward away from the origin to establish the radiusdesired location.# Left-click a second time to complete create the sphereellipse.
PYTHON COMMAND: sphereellipse_strip(label,x0,y0,z0,radiusradius_x,radius_y[,start_angle,end_angle])
SPHERE ELLIPSE STRIP PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | radiusradius_X
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| radius along X-axis|-! scope="row" | radius_Y| real numeric| project units | - | radius along Y-axis
|-
! scope="row" | start_angle
| real numeric
| degrees
| 0
| start azimuth angle
|-
| real numeric
| degrees
| 360
| end azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | fix_center_X
| Boolean
| -
| TRUE
| fixes X-coordinate of base
|-
! scope="row" | fix_center_Y
| Boolean
| -
| TRUE
| fixes Y-coordinate of base
|}
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_solid5cad_surf4.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the sphere ellipse strip object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_sphere_newresize_elliptical_strip_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the sphere ellipse strip object.]] </td></tr><tr><td> [[Image:05b_sphere_tn_new.png|thumb|left|550px|A sphere with a nonzero end angle.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Torus Pyramid Tool ==
ICON: [[File:torus_tool_tnpyramid_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object → Solid → TorusPyramid'''
TO DRAW A TORUSPYRAMID:
# Activate the '''Torus Pyramid Tool'''.# Left-click to define establish the center first pointof the rectangular base plane.# Drag Define the desired area of the base plane by dragging the mouse away from the origin and leftfirst point. Left-click a second time to establish the Major Radius of the torusbase plane.# Drag the mouse away from the Major Radius construction path base plane to establish the Minor Radiusdesired height. Left-click a third time to complete the toruspyramid.
PYTHON COMMAND: toruspyramid(label,x0,y0,z0,radius_majorbase_x,radius_minorbase_y,height[,start_angletop_x,top_y,cap_top,end_anglecap_bottom])
TORUS PYRAMID PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | major_radiusbase_size_X
| real numeric
| project units
| -
|-
! scope="row" | minor_radiusbase_size_Y
| real numeric
| project units
| -
|-
! scope="row" | start_angletop_size_X
| real numeric
| degreesproject units
| 0
| start azimuth angle-
|-
! scope="row" | end_angletop_size_Y
| real numeric
| degreesproject units | 360 0 | end azimuth angle-|-! scope="row" | height| real numeric| project units | - | -|-! scope="row" | top_offset_X| real numeric| project units | 0 | -|-! scope="row" | top_offset_Y| real numeric| project units | 0 | -|-! scope="row" | fix_center_X| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes X-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | fix_center_Y| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes Y-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | cap_top| Boolean| -| TRUE | places a cap at top|-! scope="row" | cap_bottom| Boolean| -| TRUE | places a cap at bottom base
|}
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_solid4toruscad_solid4.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the torus pyramid object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_torus_newresize_pyramid_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the torus pyramid object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:07b_torus_tn_new04b_pyramid_tn_newA.png|thumb|left|550px|A torus pyramid with a nonzero end angletop dimensions.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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== Solid Generator ==
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ICON: [[File:solid_gen_tool_tn.png]]
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MENU: '''Object → Solid → Solid Generator'''
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TO DRAW A PLATONIC SOLID:
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# Activate the '''Solid Generator Tool'''.
# In the solid generator dialog, select one of the five platonic solid types '''Tetrahedron''', '''Hexahedron''' '''Octahedron''', '''Dodecahedron''', or '''Icosahedron'''.
# The dialog shows the number of faces, edges, nodes and the side length of the standard platonic solid of the selected type.
# Specify the value of the '''Scale''' parameter based on the displayed '''Side Length'''.
# Before you create the solid and add its name to the navigation tree, you have an opportunity to preview it. To do so, click the {{key|Preview}} button of the dialog. A yellow ghost of the solid appears in the project workspace. You can change the scale and resize the solid. Once you are satisfied with the generated solid, click the {{key|Create}} button to finalize its creation.
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PLATONIC SOLID PROPERTIES
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"| Solid Type
! scope="col"| No. of Faces
! scope="col"| No. of Edges
! scope="col"| No. of Vertices
! scope="col"| Side Length
! scope="col"| Geometry
|-
! scope="row" | Tetrahedron
| 4
| 6
| 4
| 2
| [[Image:CAD MAN23.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Tessellated Hexahedron
| 12
| 12
| 8
| 2
| [[Image:CAD MAN24.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Octahedron
| 8
| 12
| 6
| √2
| [[Image:CAD MAN25.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Tessellated Dodecahedron
| 36
| 30
| 20
| √5 - 1
| [[Image:CAD MAN26.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Icosahedron
| 20
| 30
| 12
| 2
| [[Image:CAD MAN27.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|}
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<table>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_solid804b_pyramid_tn_newB.png|thumb|left|480px550px|The solid generator dialogA pyramid with nonzero top offset values.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Rectangle Strip Sphere Tool ==
ICON: [[File:rectstrip_tool_tnsphere_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object → Surface Solid → Rectangle StripSphere'''
TO DRAW A RECTANGLE STRIPSPHERE:
# Activate the '''Rectangle Strip Sphere Tool'''. # Left-click to establish the X/Y axial triangulation origin point.# Drag the mouse outward from this point the origin to define the desired area of establish the rectangle stripradius. # Left-click a second time to complete the shapesphere.
PYTHON COMMAND: rect_stripsphere(label,x0,y0,z0,side_xradius[,side_ystart_angle,end_angle])
RECTANGLE STRIP SPHERE PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | side_Xradius
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| dimension along X-axis
|-
! scope="row" | side_Ystart_angle
| real numeric
| project units degrees| - 0 | dimension along Y-axisstart azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | fix_center_X| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes X-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | fix_center_Y| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes Y-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | rect_loop| Boolean| -| FALSE| if TRUE, creates a rectangular loop|-! scope="row" | loop_widthend_angle
| real numeric
| project units degrees| - 360 | -end azimuth angle
|}
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_surf1cad_solid5.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the rectangle strip sphere object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_rectangular_strip_newresize_sphere_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the rectangle strip sphere object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_rectangular_strip_new105b_sphere_tn_new.png|thumb|left|550px|A rectangular loop object sphere with a nonzero loop width.]] </td></tr></table><table><tr><td> [[Image:lock_base_tn.jpg|thumb|left|550px|Locking the base of a rectangle strip.]] </td></tr></table><table><tr><td> [[Image:draw_modes_tn.jpg|thumb|left|550px|The different drawing modes of rectangle stripend angle.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Circle Strip Torus Tool ==
ICON: [[File:circlestrip_tool_tntorus_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Objects Object → Surfaces Solid → Circle StripTorus'''
TO DRAW A CIRCLE STRIPTORUS:
# Activate the '''Circle Strip Torus Tool'''. # Left-click to define the origincenter point.# Drag the mouse away from the origin and left-click a second time to establish the desired radiusMajor Radius of the torus.# Drag the mouse away from the Major Radius construction path to establish the Minor Radius. Left-click a second third time to complete the circle striptorus.
PYTHON COMMAND: circ_striptorus(label,x0,y0,z0,outer_radiusradius_major,inner_radiusradius_minor[,start_angle,end_angle])
CIRCLE STRIP TORUS PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | outer_radiusmajor_radius
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| circle's outer radius-
|-
! scope="row" | inner_radiusminor_radius
| real numeric
| project units
| 0 - | inner radius creating a ring object-
|-
! scope="row" | start_angle
| real numeric
| degrees
| 0
| start azimuth angle
|-
| real numeric
| degrees
| 360
| end azimuth angle
|}
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_surf2cad_solid4torus.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the circle strip torus object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_circular_strip_newresize_torus_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the circle strip torus object with zero inner radius.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:09b_circle_strip_tn_newA07b_torus_tn_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the circle strip object A torus with a nonzero inner radiusend angle.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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== Solid Generator ==
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ICON: [[File:solid_gen_tool_tn.png]]
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MENU: '''Object → Solid → Solid Generator'''
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TO DRAW A PLATONIC SOLID:
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# Activate the '''Solid Generator Tool'''.
# In the solid generator dialog, select one of the five platonic solid types '''Tetrahedron''', '''Hexahedron''' '''Octahedron''', '''Dodecahedron''', or '''Icosahedron'''.
# The dialog shows the number of faces, edges, nodes and the side length of the standard platonic solid of the selected type.
# Specify the value of the '''Scale''' parameter based on the displayed '''Side Length'''.
# Before you create the solid and add its name to the navigation tree, you have an opportunity to preview it. To do so, click the {{key|Preview}} button of the dialog. A yellow ghost of the solid appears in the project workspace. You can change the scale and resize the solid. Once you are satisfied with the generated solid, click the {{key|Create}} button to finalize its creation.
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PLATONIC SOLID PROPERTIES
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"| Solid Type
! scope="col"| No. of Faces
! scope="col"| No. of Edges
! scope="col"| No. of Vertices
! scope="col"| Side Length
! scope="col"| Geometry
|-
! scope="row" | Tetrahedron
| 4
| 6
| 4
| 2
| [[Image:CAD MAN23.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Tessellated Hexahedron
| 12
| 12
| 8
| 2
| [[Image:CAD MAN24.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Octahedron
| 8
| 12
| 6
| √2
| [[Image:CAD MAN25.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Tessellated Dodecahedron
| 36
| 30
| 20
| √5 - 1
| [[Image:CAD MAN26.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|-
! scope="row" | Icosahedron
| 20
| 30
| 12
| 2
| [[Image:CAD MAN27.png|thumb|left|150px]]
|}
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<table>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:09b_circle_strip_tn_newBcad_solid8.png|thumb|left|550px480px|A circle strip with a nonzero start angleThe solid generator dialog.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Radial Rectangle Strip Tool ==
ICON: [[File:radialstrip_tool_tnrectstrip_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object → Surface → Radial Rectangle Strip'''
TO DRAW A RADIAL RECTANGLE STRIP:
# Activate the '''Radial Rectangle Strip Tool'''. # Left-click to establish the origin X/Y axial triangulation point.# Drag the mouse away outward from origin and left-click a second time to establish the radius and the first leg of the radial strip.# Drag the mouse this point to define the desired location to define the angle area of the radial rectangle strip. Left-click a third second time to complete the radial stripshape.
PYTHON COMMAND: radial_striprect_strip(label,x0,y0,z0,radiusside_x,base_lenght,angleside_y)
RADIAL RECTANGLE STRIP PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | radiusside_X
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| dimension along X-axis
|-
! scope="row" | base_lengthside_Y
| real numeric
| project units
| 0 - | A nonzero value creates a flattened basedimension along Y-axis
|-
! scope="row" | anglefix_center_X| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes X-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | fix_center_Y| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes Y-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | rect_loop| Boolean| -| FALSE| if TRUE, creates a rectangular loop|-! scope="row" | loop_width
| real numeric
| degreesproject units | -
| -
| wedge angle
|}
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_surf3cad_surf1.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the radial rectangle strip object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_radial_strip_newresize_rectangular_strip_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the radial rectangle strip object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:10b_radial_strip_tn_newresize_rectangular_strip_new1.png|thumb|left|550px|A radial strip rectangular loop object with a nonzero loop width.]] </td></tr></table><table><tr><td> [[Image:lock_base_tn.jpg|thumb|left|550px|Locking the base lengthof a rectangle strip.]] </td></tr></table><table><tr><td> [[Image:draw_modes_tn.jpg|thumb|left|550px|The different drawing modes of rectangle strip.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
== Ellipse Radial Strip Tool ==
ICON: [[File:ellipsestrip_tool_tnradialstrip_tool_tn.png]]
MENU: '''Object → Surface → Ellipse Radial Strip'''
TO DRAW AN ELLIPSE A RADIAL STRIP:
# Activate the '''Ellipse Radial Strip Tool'''. # Left-click to establish the X/Y axis originpoint.# Drag the mouse away from the origin and left-click a second time to establish the radius and the first leg of the radial strip.# Drag the mouse to the desired locationto define the angle of the radial strip. Left-click a second third time to create complete the ellipseradial strip.
PYTHON COMMAND: ellipse_stripradial_strip(label,x0,y0,z0,radius_xradius,radius_y[base_lenght,start_angle,end_angle]angle)
ELLIPSE RADIAL STRIP PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | radius_Xradius
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| radius along X-axis
|-
! scope="row" | radius_Ybase_length
| real numeric
| project units
| - 0 | radius along Y-axisA nonzero value creates a flattened base
|-
! scope="row" | start_angleangle
| real numeric
| degrees
| 0
| start azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | end_angle
| real numeric
| degrees
| 360
| end azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | fix_center_X
| Boolean
| -
| TRUE | fixes X-coordinate of base|-! scope="row" | fix_center_Y| Boolean| -| TRUE | fixes Y-coordinate of basewedge angle
|}
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:cad_surf4cad_surf3.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the ellipse radial strip object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_elliptical_strip_newresize_radial_strip_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the ellipse radial strip object.]] </td></tr><tr><td> [[Image:10b_radial_strip_tn_new.png|thumb|left|550px|A radial strip object with a nonzero base length.]]
</td>
</tr>
<td>
[[Image:18_Line_tn_new.png|thumb|left|550px|Drawing a horizontal line object.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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== Circle Tool ==
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ICON: [[File:circle_tool_tn.png]]
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MENU: '''Object → Curve → Circle'''
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TO DRAW A CIRCLE:
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# Activate the '''Circle Tool'''.
# Left-click at the desired location on the active grid to establish the origin.
# Drag your mouse away from the origin to set the desired radius.
# Left click a second time to complete the circle.
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PYTHON COMMAND: circle(label,x0,y0,z0,radius,start_angle,end_angle)
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CIRCLE PARAMETERS
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"| Parameter Name
! scope="col"| Value Type
! scope="col"| Units
! scope="col"| Default Value
! scope="col"| Notes
|-
! scope="row" | LCS_X
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| X-coordinates of base
|-
! scope="row" | LCS_Y
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| Y-coordinates of base
|-
! scope="row" | LCS_Z
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| Z-coordinates of base
|-
! scope="row" | rot_X
| real numeric
| degrees
| -
| local rotation about X-axis
|-
! scope="row" | rot_Y
| real numeric
| degrees
| -
| local rotation about Y-axis
|-
! scope="row" | rot_Z
| real numeric
| degrees
| -
| local rotation about Z-axis
|-
! scope="row" | radius
| real numeric
| project units
| -
| -
|-
! scope="row" | start_angle
| real numeric
| degrees
| 0
| start azimuth angle
|-
! scope="row" | end_angle
| real numeric
| degrees
| 360
| end azimuth angle
|}
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[[Image:cad_curve2.png|thumb|left|480px|The property dialog of the circle object.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:resize_circle_new.png|thumb|left|550px|The geometry of the circle object.]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:21_circle_tn_newA.png|thumb|left|400px|The local coordinate system (LCS) of the circle object.]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[Image:21_circle_tn_newB.png|thumb|left|400px|A circle with a nonzero end angle.]]
</td>
</tr>