Obtaining pyramid's face angle

[jc4d]

Hello,

I have a pyramid object using the pyramid command, but I would like to show the angle of each face in the floor plan. Is there a way to obtain and display that kind of information?

Juan

[yongler]

Please illustrate your ideas and requirements with a diagram 😀

[runxel · Accepted solution]

The reference manual says:

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Pyramid based on a polyline in the x-y plane. The peak of the pyramid is located at (0, 0, h).

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So you know your coordinates. And you know "h", since you defined it....

Now all you need is the distance of the line to p{0,0} and a bit of simplest trigonometry. Should be straightforward.

[Lingwisyer · Accepted solution]

θ = atn( h / a )

θa = atn( abs( ze - za ) / ( xe - xa ) )

[jc4d]

Thank you all, I agree it should be pretty straight forward. I think my main issue is (as far as I know) there is no console to print values, just like in python to corroborate the values.

[Barry Kelly]

Just use the PRINT command.

If in the 2D script , view the 2D preview and you will get a message.

Same in the 3D script, view the 3D preview.

You may need to set your Work Environment to interrupt with error messages if that is turned off.

Barry.

[Lingwisyer]

If you are just wanting it to display on the floorplan, just use a text2 with the result of the above trig?

[jc4d]

That did the trick, sometimes I tkae the most complicated route 😅