The MeshSphere command draws a polygon mesh sphere.
Steps
Pick the center and radius for the base circle.
Note: See the Circle command for option descriptions.
Sphere options
4Point
Draws the sphere based on three points that define a circumference and a point to establish the location.
4Point steps
1. | Pick three points, or two points and a Radius, to define a circle that will lie on the sphere. |
2. | If no Radius is specified, pick a fourth point to specify the sphere's location. The fourth point sets the size of a sphere constrained by the circle. |
Mesh options
AroundFaces / VerticalFaces
AroundFaces (1)
The number of faces around the circumference.
VerticalFaces (2)
The number of faces from the base to the apex.
See also
Draw a solid sphere.
Create a mesh from a NURBS surface or polysurface.
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