Cylinder Between 2 Points

Generalization of the MATLAB function cylinder

Description

Genaralization of the matlab function

[X,Y,Z]=cylinder(R,N). [X,Y,Z]=cylinder2P(R,N,r1,r2);surf(X,Y,Z);

generates a 3D cylinder surface along the axis specified between the points r1 and r2 (which is along the z-axis for "cylinder").

r1=[x1 y1 z1];r2=[x2 y2 z2]; and R, the radius could be a parameterized using a vector R(i) instead of a scalar (as for cylinder). Useful for creating advanced molecule images for example.

• Acknowledgements: This submission has inspired the following:; Cylinder Surface connecting 2 points
• MATLAB release: MATLAB 6.5.1 (R13SP1)

[John Hauck]

 

[Daniele Palumbo]

Very useful and powerful function.

[fab rob]

nice,
but i need a cylinder with transparent surface,
do you know how i can do ??
thanks
fabien (france)

[Andreas Reisinger]

simple, fast, powerful. thx.

[Kazem Edmond]

Really easy to use. Works great. Thanks!

[Kazem Edmond]

It's great. Thanks so much.

[Glen Wardrop]

Lovely - worked first time, saved me hours of work