Can't choose/edit the # of T-Splines for a cylinder in forms

[M.Keith.Thompson]

When I create a cylinder, it automatically creates 8 T-Splines around and 4 high.  After I select the center point and the diameter it creates it without allowing me to choose the # of T-Splines.  Editing will not allow me either, the options are gone.  I have watched videos on how to do this, but the software is not working as described.

[davebYYPCU]

Set diameter,

but do not set length with the mouse, 

fill in the dialogue box first, including length.

Might help...

[M.Keith.Thompson]

Yeah, that's the problem that dialogue box never shows up;  I select Form, Cylinder, Plane & Center point with the mouse; drag the mouse slightly to get the diameter box, enter the diameter from keyboard then press Tab literally nothing happens with tab, Enter creates the cylinder as described earlier

[M.Keith.Thompson]

well let me be more accurate, the cylinder dialog box shows up, but with only the Direction option (One Side, Symmetric); not the box with the options listed in your image

[davebYYPCU]

So you are given the Dialogue box as depicted?
Tab in Dialogue boxes?  Never tried it, but I don’t think that works as expected.

….. Set diameter, with mouse stretch - Dialogue appears - select dialogue box field to alter,

enter particular,

do not press enter / Ok until all the fields been altered.

Might help….

[jeff_strater]

@M.Keith.Thompson - Please show a screen capture of what you see with the cylinder dialog, or better:  a video.

[M.Keith.Thompson]

Yes,  followed DaveB directions, but only the "Direction" field is shown

[TrippyLighting]

And now, as instructed, just click with the right mouse button ...

[jeff_strater]

@TrippyLighting - I think you mean "left mouse button".  Here is a quick video showing the command progression.  As soon as you click for the circle position, the rest of the dialog comes up:

[TrippyLighting]

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@jeff_strater wrote:

@TrippyLighting - I think you mean "left mouse button". 

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Oops! Yes that's what I meant!

[M.Keith.Thompson]

That worked! thank you so much; been very frustrating 

[TrippyLighting]

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@M.Keith.Thompson wrote:

That worked! thank you so much; been very frustrating 

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I agree that this can be frustrating. A bit of UI work on Autodesk's side would certainly be helpful in making it less so.