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Cone Creation Options
Use the following options to control the size and rotation of the cones you
create:
Set the height and orientation. Use the Axis Endpoint option of the
CONE command. Use the Top Radius option to specify the axis endpoint
as the point of the cone or the center of the top face. The axis endpoint
can be located anywhere in 3D space.
Create a frustum of a cone. Use the Top Radius option of the CONE
command to create a frustum, which tapers to an elliptical or planar face.
The Frustum tool is also available from the Modeling tab of the tool palette.
You can also use grips to modify the tip of a cone and convert it to a flat
face.
Specify circumference and base plane. The 3P (Three Points) option
of the CONE command defines the size and plane of the base of the cone
anywhere in 3D space.
Define the angle of the taper. To create a conical solid that requires
a specific angle to define its sides, draw a 2D circle. Then use EXTRUDE
and the Taper Angle option to taper the circle at an angle along the Z axis.
This method, however, creates an extruded solid, not a true solid cone
primitive.
See also:
Change the Size and Shape of Individual Solids and Surfaces (page 458)
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