Prism#

Qualified name: manim.mobject.three\_d.three\_dimensions.Prism

class Prism(dimensions=[3, 2, 1], **kwargs)[source]#

Bases: Cube

A right rectangular prism (or rectangular cuboid). Defined by the length of each side in [x, y, z] format.

Parameters

dimensions (Sequence[int]) – Dimensions of the Prism in [x, y, z] format.

Examples

Example: ExamplePrism

../_images/ExamplePrism-1.png
from manim import *

class ExamplePrism(ThreeDScene):
    def construct(self):
        self.set_camera_orientation(phi=60 * DEGREES, theta=150 * DEGREES)
        prismSmall = Prism(dimensions=[1, 2, 3]).rotate(PI / 2)
        prismLarge = Prism(dimensions=[1.5, 3, 4.5]).move_to([2, 0, 0])
        self.add(prismSmall, prismLarge)

Methods

generate_points

Creates the sides of the Prism.

Attributes

animate

Used to animate the application of any method of self.

animation_overrides

color

depth

The depth of the mobject.

fill_color

If there are multiple colors (for gradient) this returns the first one

height

The height of the mobject.

n_points_per_curve

sheen_factor

stroke_color

width

The width of the mobject.

generate_points()[source]#

Creates the sides of the Prism.

Return type

None