Operation Manual

Drawing shapes | 165
•
Prism
2 Click the projected shape, and perform any of the following tasks.

To Do the following
Set the radius Type a value in the top portion of the Radius and length box on
the property bar.
Set the length Type a value in the bottom portion of the Radius and length box
on the property bar.
Set the pitch of a thread or well shape Click the Pitch button on the property bar, and type a value in the
Pitch box.
Set the number of threads per inch for a thread or well shape Click the Threads per inch button on the property bar, and type a
value in the Threads per inch box.
Set the distance between the start of a well or thread shape and
the first thread
Type a value in the top portion of the Distance from start or end
box.
Set the distance between the end of a well or thread shape and the
last thread
Type a value in the bottom portion of the Distance from start or
end box.
Specify the number of sides of the base faces of a prism Type a value in the Sides box.
The radius, length, and distance values are applied in projected space.
To adjust a projected shape by using control handles
1 Using a projected shape tool, click the shape.
2 Perform any of the following tasks:

To Do the following
Adjust the shape radius Drag the radius control handle.
Adjust the shape length Drag the length control handle.
Rotate a prism Drag the radius control handle.