Toolbar: Draw 3D > Pyramid ()
Menu: Insert > 3D Entities > Pyramid
Keyboard: PYRAMID
Alias: AI_PYRAMID
Experience Level: Intermediate
Draws a three-dimensional pyramid.
First point for base of pyramid: Select a point to start the base.
Second point: Select the second point for the base of the pyramid.
Third point: Select the third point for the base of the pyramid.
Tetrahedron · <Last point for base>: Select the last point for the base of the pyramid. To draw a pyramid consisting of three base points, choose Tetrahedron.
Ridge · Top surface · <Apex of pyramid>: Select the apex of the pyramid. To create a ridge consisting of two points at the top of the pyramid, choose Ridge. To create a surface consisting of four points at the top of the pyramid, choose Top surface.
Choose Tetrahedron.
Top surface · <Apex of tetrahedron>: Select the apex of the tetrahedron. To create a surface consisting of three points at the top of the pyramid, choose Top surface.
Choose Ridge.
Start of ridge: Select the first point at the top of the pyramid.
End of ridge: Select the second point.
Choose Top surface.
First point on top surface of pyramid: Select the first point at the top of the pyramid.
Second point: Select the second point.
Third point: Select the third point.
Last point on top surface of pyramid: Select the last point.
NOTE If you are drawing a three-sided tetrahedron, you are prompted to select three points for the top surface.
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