6.1.4.1.2. Cylinder

It allows the user to create a solid cylinder that has the information of two points and one radius. By defining the first point and the second point in order to define the center line of the cylinder and specifying the radius on the working window, the user can make it easily. For reference, if the radius is not defined, it is set as 5% of the length of the center line of a cylinder.

6.1.4.1.2.1. Modeling Options

The user can create a cylinder geometry by the following procedure.

• Point, Point

  • Point: Selects a point to define an end surface of the cylinder geometry.

  • Point: Selects a point to define another end surface of the cylinder geometry. The radius is defined automatically along to the calculated length.

• Point, Point, Radius

  • Point: Selects a point to define an end surface of the cylinder geometry.

  • Point: Selects a point to define another end surface of the cylinder geometry.

  • Radius: Defines a radius of the cylinder geometry.

6.1.4.1.2.2. Properties

The user can modify the geometry information using the Cylinder Geometry property page.

Figure 6.32 Cylinder property page

• First Point: Defines a start point for the cylinder body. A geometry reference frame is defined at this point.

• Second Point: Defines an endpoint for the cylinder geometry.

• Radius: Defines a radius of the cylinder geometry.

  

  Figure 6.33 Dimensions