SPHERE
- Last UpdatedOct 06, 2023
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Purpose
Create a sphere as an enclosed volume or a partial sphere as a shell surface.
Syntax
SPHERE $W $N < /SHELL $N $N $N > < /LAYER $N >
Description
The command creates a sphere of specified radius as an enclosed volume. Optionally a partial sphere may be created as a single sided shell surface.
The sphere is stored under a user specified name on the current or specified layer. The sphere is created centered on the global origin.
Command Qualifiers
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$W |
The name under which the sphere is stored. |
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$N |
The radius of the sphere. |
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/SHELL $N $N $N |
Specifies that a partial sphere is to be created as a shell surface. $N $N $N specifies the longitudinal angular extent of the defining arc, the latitudinal start angle and latitudinal end angles through which it is swept respectively. |
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/LAYER $N |
Specifies the layer number on which the sphere is stored. |