3D Regular Polygon Tool

The 3D Regular Polygon tool allows you to place or draw regular polygons in the current view plane. The polygons may be of a fixed size or drawn interactively with the mouse.

Choose whether the tool will draw interactively (arrow) or place a fixed-size polygon (equal sign).

Choose whether the polygon will be placed by size (measured across the flats) or by the enclosing diameter.

If you've selected a fixed-size polygon, type the size or diameter.

Click on a side of the cube control to change the current view plane.

Select in-plane if you want to place or draw the polygon directly in the current view plane.

Alternatively, you may select one of the two out-of-plane choices, in which case the polygon is rotated about the 'horizontal' or 'vertical' axis of the current view plane. The size/diameter of these polygons may be measured in one axis, as indicated by the solid line in the sample window in the dialog box.

Click on the '<' and '>' buttons to adjust the presentation.

To draw with this tool, use it like the equivalent 3D circle tools.

Other 3D Polygon and Curve Tools