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cylinder()

Cylinder - draws a cylinder in 3D space

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Example

Syntax

cylinder([radius], [height], [detailX], [detailY], [bottomCap], [topCap])
Parameter
Description

radius

radius of the cone

height

height of the cone

bottomCap

a boolean to specify whether or not the cylinder's bottom should be closed with a cap

topCap

a boolean to specify whether or not the cylinder's bottom should be closed with a cap

Example Full Code
def setup():
  createCanvas(300,300, WEBGL)

def draw():
  background(255, 79, 132)
  orbitControl()
  stroke(176, 235, 51)
  fill(112, 88, 255)
  strokeWeight(2)

  r = frameCount
  rotateX(r)
  rotateY(-r)
  rotateZ(r)
  cylinder(100, 150)
Example Full Code
def setup():
  createCanvas(300,300, WEBGL)

def draw():
  background(255, 79, 132)
  orbitControl()
  stroke(176, 235, 51)
  fill(112, 88, 255)
  strokeWeight(2)

  r = frameCount
  rotateX(r)
  rotateY(-r)
  rotateZ(r)
  cylinder(100, 150, 16, 16, False)ex
Example Full Code
def setup():
  createCanvas(300,300, WEBGL)

def draw():
  background(255, 79, 132)
  orbitControl()
  stroke(176, 235, 51)
  fill(112, 88, 255)
  strokeWeight(2)

  r = frameCount
  rotateX(r)
  rotateY(-r)
  rotateZ(r)
  cylinder(100, 150, 16, 16, False, False)

Description

draws a cylinder with a specified radius and height. A top or bottom cap that closes the cone is drawn by default, and can be removed by setting topCap or bottomCap to False

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