MTH 254 Cylindrical Coordinates: Dynamic Illustrator
Cylindrical coordinates are expressed in the form .
For , this applet uses units of RADIANS. Type "pi" if the angle is a multiple of .
Input the radius, the angle in radians, and the z-value. Then use the slider to watch the point as it is plotted.
The ORANGE point is the point plotted in cylindrical coordinates.
For reference, you can toggle the "Show Cylinder" on or off by checking the box.