Autodesk AUTOCAD 2006 Command Reference Manual page 257

Specify apex point: Specify a point (2)
Elliptical
Creates a cone with an elliptical base.
Specify axis endpoint of ellipse for base of cone or [Center]: Specify a point (1) or
enter c
1
Axis Endpoint
Creates the elliptical base of the cone using its axes. Specify a second point to
define the diameter of one axis and a third point to specify the radius of the
other axis.
Specify second axis endpoint of ellipse for base of cone: Specify a point (2)
Specify length of other axis for base of cone: Specify a point (3)
Specify height of cone or [Apex]: Specify a distance or enter a
Height
Defines the height of the cone. Entering a positive value draws the height
along the positive Z axis of the current UCS. Entering a negative value draws
the height along the negative Z axis.
height
3
Apex
Specifies the apex, which defines the height and orientation of the cone
with respect to the axis.
Specify apex point: Specify a point (4)
2
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