A General Cone

orthogonal vector

x

-1

y

1

z

1

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base

basecenter

radius

2

heightof apex

2

axes

box

mesh

A general cone can be specified by the radius of its circular base, the height of its apex, and the spatial position of its base. This position is determined by a vector

v

orthogonal to the plane on which the base lies and the common point both of the center of the base and the starting point of

v

.