Cylinder

A round column shape with configurable diameter, height, and number of sides. The Cylinder is essential for creating pins, rods, holes, and round features.

Parameters

• Diameter - The width from one side to the opposite side, in mm (default 20)
• Height - How tall the cylinder is, in mm (default 20)
• Sides - Number of segments around the perimeter (default 40; 3 to 360). Lower values create polygonal shapes (e.g., 6 for a hexagon)
• Advanced - Off by default. Turn it on for the options below

Advanced Parameters

• Diameter Top - The diameter of the top, in mm (default 20). It is separate from Diameter, so changing Diameter leaves it alone; set it differently for a tapered shape
• Starting Angle - Where the cylinder begins around its axis, in degrees (default 0; 0 to 359). Use with Ending Angle to create partial cylinders
• Ending Angle - Where the cylinder ends, in degrees (default 360). Less than 360 makes a pie-slice shape

Tips

• Set Sides to a low number to create regular polygons – 6 for hexagons, 8 for octagons, etc.
• Use different Diameter and Diameter Top values to create truncated cones and tapered shapes
• Set Starting and Ending Angles to create pie-slice or arc shapes
• For a round hole, set a Cylinder’s Output to Hole, or cut it out with Subtract

Related

• Cone - A cylinder that tapers to a point
• Half Cylinder - A cylinder cut in half lengthwise
• Tube - A hollow cylinder