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# Create Cylinder

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1. Under the *Create* icon, click *Cylinder* or use the <kbd>C</kbd> shortcut
2. Drag a circle to define the base of the cylinder. The drawing plane of the circle will be defined by the surface you are drawing on.
3. (optional) use the dimension fields to precisely define the radius of the cylinder
4. Left-click or press Enter
5. Drag the arrow to define the height of the cylinder
6. Left-click or press Enter

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