Now that you have created a complex object from simple primitive objects, see what else you can build. Here are some ideas to get you started.
The alarm clock shown below is made from a half-sphere,
with a torus for the rim and cubes for the hands. The clock is assembled
first, and then grouped and rotated so that the face is angled upwards.
Finally, two scaled spheres are used for feet. Have a look at the help
documentation on the Edit > Duplicate > Object
tool, as this is useful
to help build the 12 hour markers on the clock face.
This USB memory stick was made from a cylinder with a half-sphere. They were created and aligned at the default size, and then grouped and non-proportionally scaled to create the flattened oval shape.
A fun exercise that will give you the opportunity
to use all the primitive tools is to build a snowman. The model
shown is just one variation; use your imagination to create your own
character. To save time, use the Edit > Duplicate > Mirror
tool to create a left arm
as a copy of the right arm. You will need to open the option box
to make sure that you mirror the objects in the right direction.
Using Edit > Group
on the head, or the arm
objects for example lets you rotate them into realistic positions.
