The Ellipse command draws a closed elliptical curve.
Command-line options
Default
Creates the ellipse from the center, first axis, and second axis.
Default steps
A NURBS approximation of the curve will be created with the degree and number of points you specify.
PointCount
Sets the number of control points in the curve.
Vertical
Draws the ellipse center point and axes perpendicular to the construction plane.
Vertical steps
Draws the ellipse from the corners of an enclosing rectangle.
Corner steps
1. | Pick a corner for the enclosing rectangle. |
2. | Pick the opposite corner of the enclosing rectangle. |
Draws the ellipse from points on its axes.
Diameter steps
1. | Pick the start of the first axis. |
2. | Pick the end of the first axis. |
3. | Pick the end of the second axis. |
Draws the ellipse from focus points and a point on the curve.
FromFoci steps
Draws the ellipse around a curve.
Steps
1. | Pick the center on a curve. |
2. | Pick the end of the first axis. |
3. | Pick the end of the second axis. |
See also
Rhinoceros 5 © 2010-2015 Robert McNeel & Associates. 17-Sep-2015