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4 Specify the height of the cylinder.
To create a solid cylinder with an elliptical base
1 Click Home tab Modeling panel Cylinder.
2 At the Command prompt, enter e (Elliptical).
3 Specify the start point of the first axis.
4 Specify the endpoint of the first axis.
5 Specify the endpoint (length and rotation) of the second axis.
6 Specify the height of the cylinder.
To create a solid cylinder with the height and rotation specified (axis
endpoint)
1 Click Home tab Modeling panel Cylinder.
2 Specify the center point of the base.
3 Specify the radius or diameter of the base.
4 At the Command prompt, enter a (Axis endpoint). Specify the axis
endpoint of the cylinder.
This endpoint can be located anywhere in 3D space.
Quick Reference
Commands
CYLINDER
Creates a 3D solid cylinder.
System Variables
DRAGVS
Sets the visual style that is displayed while creating 3D solid and mesh
primitives and extruded solids, surfaces, and meshes.
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