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Geometry → Cylinder creation

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Purpose

Create a solid cylinder from center, radius, and height points.

Steps

  1. Select the Cylinder tool.

    Cylinder creation controls

  2. Click the base center, then a point on the base radius, then a point defining the height.

    Cylinder creation controls

Inputs and units

Input or valueMeaningUnits
PointsCenter → radius → height, in that order.Point coordinates use Geometry length units

Limitations

  • Radius and height must be nonzero. The radius direction must be perpendicular to the height direction. Incorrect point order can prevent creation.

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