Solid Cylinder Primitive dialog box (SST)

Common options

Option	Description
Element Type	Lists the supported 3D element types.
Destination Collector
Mesh Collector	Lets you select an existing collector. Click New Collector to use the Mesh Collector dialog box to create additional mesh collectors. See Mesh collectors for more information.
Definition
By	Controls the definition method:Parameters: Lets you define the solid cylinder by assigning values to parameters in relation to the coordinate system you specify.Points: Lets you define the solid cylinder by locating points in space in terms of 3D coordinates.
Mesh Density
Along Radius	Defines the number of elements along the radial direction of the disc. The number of elements defines the number of layers in the mesh. The software generates the elements layer by layer between the circumferential limits. At the end of a transversal, the software restarts the element sequence and begins generating the next layer of elements outwards along the X-Z plane
Along Circumference	Defines the number of elements along the circumferential surface of the solid cylinder located by the Start Angle and End Angle. The number of elements defines the number of sectors.Note: The elements created are 3D brick elements. Elements on the edges of the circumferential surface are shared by both the circumferential surface and the end circular surfaces.
Along Height	Defines the number of elements along the vertical height of the cylinder. The element sequence starts from the X-Z plane. At the end of each traversal between height limits, the element sequence continues at the Inner Radius in the next sector of the cylinder in the clock wise direction.

Solid Cylinder primitive defined by parameters

Option	Description
Definition
Coordinate System	Lets you create or select a coordinate system. The software uses the origin of the coordinate system as the origin of the primitive.See CSYS dialog box for more information.
Outer Radius	Defines the cylinder's outer radius as a distance from the origin. Note: The circular base of the solid cylinder is always parallel to the X-Y plane.
Inner Radius	Defines the cylinder's inner radius as a distance from the origin. This allows for the creation of a cylindrical ring segment of brick elements.
Base Height	Defines the height of the cylinder's circular base as a distance from the origin along the Z-axis. You can use this option to offset the base of the primitive.
Top Height	Defines the top height as a distance from the origin along the Z-axis. The difference between the Base Height and the Top Height controls the height of the solid cylinder.
Start Angle / End Angle	Defines a circumferential segment of the solid cylinder body measured from the X-axis. The segment of the solid cylinder from the Start Angle to the End Angle defines the circumferential limits of the primitive.Note: The value you specify for Start Angle must always be less than the value for End Angle.

Parameter	Definition
	Outer Radius
	Inner Radius
	Base Height
	Top Height
	Start Angle
	Start Angle
	End Angle

Solid Cylinder primitive defined by points

Option	Description
Definition
Base Center	Lets you select or create a point to define as the center of the circular base of the solid cylinder.Click Point Constructor to use the Point dialog box to create a new point. See Point dialog box for more information.Note: This cylindrical base section is always on the X-Y plane.
Top Center	Lets you select or create a point to define the center of the circular top of the cylinder. This controls the height and axis of the solid cylinder as measured from the specified Base Center.
Outer Base Radius – start position	Lets you select or create a point to define the outer radius of the cylinder. It also defines the starting location in the circumferential direction for the segment of the solid cylinder included in the primitive.
Truncate along Circumference	Lets you define a circumferential limit (less than 360°) for the solid cylinder.
Outer Radius – end position	Appears only if Truncate along Circumference is selected.Lets you select or create a point to define the truncating limit in the circumferential direction for the segment of the solid cylinder included in the primitive.Note: For clarity, select or create the point on the circumference of the circular surface.
Truncate Height	Lets you define a truncating height in the axial direction for the solid cylinder.
Height to truncate at	Appears only if Truncate Height is selected.Lets you select or create a point to define a truncating plane perpendicular to the axis of the solid cylinder offset from the Base Center.Note: The section of the solid cylinder from Base Center to Height to truncate at is cut away. Base Center < Height to truncate at always.
Truncate Radially	Lets you define a radial limit (less than the outer radius ) for the solid cylinder primitive.
Inner Radius extent	Appears only if Truncate Radially is selected.Lets you select or create a point to define the truncating limit in the radial direction for the segment of the solid cylinder included in the primitive.Note: For clarity, select or create the point on the circular surface. The value you specify for Inner Radius extent should always be less than the value for Outer Base Radius – start position.

Point	Definition
	Base Center
	Top Center
	Outer Base Radius
	Truncate Along Circumference
	Truncate Height
	Truncate Radially

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