How to build a cylinder with different elliptical bases

Geometry and Materials
1

Hi,

I would like to create a cylinder that has two different semi-ellipses as bases or even two different ellipses if simpler. How can I do?

Thanks in advance

2

Dear Andrea,

you can specify the surface of an elliptic cone using the generic quadratic surface QUA, and use two planes to specify the bases.

Cheers,
David

3

I’m not sure I understand. Do the elliptical cones serve to delimit the lateral surface of the cylinder and the planes its bases?

4

Hi Andrea,

yes, exactly.

Cheers,
David

5

Can you recommend a way to easily obtain the quadratic equation of the cone?

6

Dear Andrea,

after a quick google search, I got this: Calculus III - Quadric Surfaces

Cheers,
David

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Ok thank you very much, I succeeded.