pytha.create_sphere

Creates a cylinder in PYTHA as new part.

Similar to the Parts -> Sphere function in the PYTHA user interface.

pytha.create_sphere(radius [,origin [,options]]) 

Parameter	Type	Description
radius	number	Radius of the cylinder
origin	{x,y,z}	Optional: origin point of the cylinder
options	{...}	Optional: a table that may contain the following options:
options.u_axis	{x,y,z}	Local coordinate u-axis for the orientation of the cylinder
options.v_axis	{x,y,z}	Local coordinate v-axis for the orientation of the cylinder
options.w_axis	{x,y,z}	Local coordinate w-axis for the orientation of the cylinder
options.segments	{x,y,z}	Longitude segments of the sphere
options.latitude_segments	{x,y,z}	Latitude segments of the sphere

Additional information

By specifying options.top_radius, both a frustum can be created as well as a cone by setting options.top_radius = 0

Return value

Type	Description
element_handle	An element handle of the newly created part

See also:

pytha, element handles, Axes and directions, create_block, create_cylinder