Learning Objectives

In this introductory modeling tutorial, you will start working with 3D space.

You will learn how to:

• create primitive objects
• duplicate objects
• move, scale, and rotate objects
• group and organize components
• save files

This tutorial introduces you to working in 3D space, using the Autodesk AliasStudio modeling environment. You will build a desk lamp from cylinders and spheres using the AliasStudio Surfaces menu. As you build up the design, you will get used to moving, scaling and rotating objects in 3D space.

You will learn how to group and organize the desk lamp, so that you can rotate the component parts to simulate the operation of a real lamp.

Opening the tutorial file in a Windows Environment

Saving your work

Create a 3D geometric primitive

Move items

Scale objects proportionally

Scale objects non-proportionally

Rotate objects

Group and ungroup objects