Surfaces > Primitives > Sphere
 
 
 

Creates a NURBS sphere.

Create a 3D geometric primitive

Sphere Options

Sweep

The degrees of rotation around the center of radial primitives.

For example, if you enter 180 degrees in the sphere tool, AliasStudio will create a hemisphere.

Sections

The number of subdivisions (spans) on the surface.

The default is 8. At least 4 subdivisions are usually needed to create a workable primitive shape. It is not usually necessary to use more than 20 subdivisions.

Type

Surface: create sphere from a single NURBS surface.

Shell Tennis Ball: create a sphere from two interlocking surfaces stitched into a shell like a tennis ball.

Shell No-Pole: create a sphere from eight surfaces stitched into a shell.