PYRAMID (Command)

Creates a 3D solid pyramid.

Access Methods

Tool Sets: Modeling tab > Solid panel > Solid drop-down > Pyramid.

Menu: Draw > 3D Modeling > Pyramid.

Summary

By default, a pyramid is defined by the center of the base point, a point on the middle of the edge, and another point that determines the height.

Initially, the default base radius is not set to any value. During a drawing session, the default value for the base radius is always the previously entered base radius value for any solid primitive.

Use the Top Radius option to create a pyramid frustum.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Edge

Specifies the length of one edge of the base of the pyramid; you pick two points.

Specify first endpoint of edge: Specify a point

Specify second endpoint of edge: Specify a point

Sides

Specifies the number of sides for the pyramid. You can enter a number from 3 to 32.

Specify number of sides <default>: Specify a diameter or press Enter to specify the default value

Initially, the number of sides for the pyramid is set to 4. During a drawing session, the default value for the number of sides is always the previously entered value for the number of sides.

Inscribed

Specifies that the base of the pyramid is inscribed within (drawn within) the base radius of the pyramid.

Circumscribed

Specifies that the pyramid is circumscribed around (drawn around) the base radius of the pyramid.

2Point

Specifies that the height of the pyramid is the distance between two specified points.

Specify first point: Specify a point

Specify second point: Specify a point

Axis Endpoint

Specifies the endpoint location for the pyramid axis. This endpoint is the top of the pyramid. The axis endpoint can be located anywhere in 3D space. The axis endpoint defines the length and orientation of the pyramid.

Specify axis endpoint: Specify a point

Top Radius

Specifies the top radius of the pyramid, creating a pyramid frustum.

Specify top radius: Enter a value

Initially, the default top radius is not set to any value. During a drawing session, the default value for the top radius is always the previously entered top radius value for any solid primitive.

Specify height or [2Point (Two Points)/Axis Endpoint] <default>: Specify a height, enter an option, or press Enter to specify the default height value

• 2Point. Specifies that the height of the pyramid is the distance between two specified points.

  Specify first point: Specify a point

  Specify second point: Specify a point

• Axis Endpoint. Specifies the endpoint location for the pyramid axis. This endpoint is the top of the pyramid. The axis endpoint can be located anywhere in 3D space. The axis endpoint defines the length and orientation of the pyramid.

  Specify axis endpoint: Specify a point