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.

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Parameters

  • Diameter - The width across the cylinder (default: 20mm)
  • Height - How tall the cylinder is (default: 20mm)
  • Sides - Number of segments around the perimeter (default: 40). Lower values create polygonal shapes (e.g., 6 for a hexagon)

Advanced Parameters

Enable Advanced mode to access additional controls:

  • Diameter Top - Set a different diameter for the top of the cylinder to create tapered or truncated cone shapes (default: matches Diameter)
  • Starting Angle - Angle where the cylinder begins (default: 0). Use with Ending Angle to create partial cylinders
  • Ending Angle - Angle where the cylinder ends (default: 360). Set less than 360 for pie-slice shapes

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
  • Cylinders make excellent cutting tools for creating round holes with Subtract
  • Cone - A cylinder that tapers to a point
  • Half Cylinder - A cylinder cut in half lengthwise
  • Ring - A hollow cylinder (tube)