CST2013: Create a Cone

Modeling: ShapesCone

In this dialog box you may specify the dimensions of a cone either numerically or by using expressions. The construction will always be performed in the currently active coordinate system.

Each cone will be assigned to a particular material in which all shapes will share the same material properties and colors.

The new cone is also associated to a certain component and is identified by a unique name within this component. The shape can be addressed by this name for subsequent editing operations.

As soon as the shape is defined it will appear in the main plot window and beneath the associated component in the navigation tree

The picture below shows a cone defined in global coordinates:

Name

Specify the unique name for the cone.

Orientation: X/Y/Z/U/V/W

Specify the orientation of the cone’s axis along the currently active coordinate system. The axis must always be aligned with one of the coordinate axes. To define a cone axis which is not parallel to one of the coordinate axes you have to specify a local coordinate system for which one of its axes points into the desired direction.

According to the currently active coordinate system only either X/Y/Z (global coordinates) or U/V/W (local coordinates) will be shown in the dialog box.

Bottom radius

Specify a valid expression for the bottom radius of the cone (at the lower end of the orientation coordinate axis range).

Top radius

Specify a valid expression for the top radius of the cone (at the upper end of the orientation coordinate axis range).. This setting may either be zero for a complete cone or nonzero for a truncated cone.

Xcenter, Ycenter, Zcenter

Specify valid expressions for the center coordinates of the cone base in the global coordinate system perpendicular to the cone axis. According to the orientation, only two of these entries will appear in the dialog box. Please note that these entries only appear when the global coordinate system is currently active.

Xmin, Ymin, Zmin, Xmax, Ymax, Zmax

Specify valid expressions for the start and end coordinates of the cone along the orientation of the cone axis. According to the orientation only one pair of these settings (Xmin/Xmax, Ymin/Ymax or Zmin/Zmax) will be shown in the dialog box. Please note that these entries only appear when the global coordinate system is currently active

Ucenter, Vcenter, Wcenter

Specify valid expressions for the center coordinates of the cone base in the local coordinate system perpendicular to the cone axis. According to the orientation, only two of these entries will appear in the dialog box. Please note that these entries only appear when a local coordinate system is currently active.

Umin, Vmin, Wmin, Umax, Vmax, Wmax

Specify valid expressions for the start and end coordinates of the cone along the orientation of the cone axis. According to the orientation only one pair of these settings (Umin/Umax, Vmin/Vmax or Wmin/Wmax) will be shown in the dialog box. Please note that these entries only appear when a local coordinate system is currently active

Segments

Specify a valid integer expression for the segmentation of the cone. The bottom and top (if top radius is not zero) will be divided into the specified number.

Component

Choose a new component from the select list. You can also create a new component by typing the name of the new component.

Material

Select the material to which this shape will be assigned from the list of previously defined materials or create a new material by selecting [New Material...]. You can also load a material from the material library by selecting [Load from Material Library...].

OK

Press this button to finally create the cone.

Preview

Press this button to create a preview image of the cone. This option is very useful to check the settings before you actually create the shape.

Cancel

Closes this dialog box without performing any further action.

Help

Shows this help text.