Creating a Custom Equation
- 
                Click the 
                    
 tool.
             - 
                (Optional) Click the Select Origin tool guide 
 and select an equation origin.
             - Choose Custom in the Curve Types dropdown list in the Options panel.
 - Enter the equation in the input panels.
 - To create a parameter to use in the equation enter it in square brackets "
[ ]"- For example: 
[L] - The parameter is added to the Parameters list in the Options panel
 
 - For example: 
 - Click Complete to create the equation surface.