Create Freeform Sphere

  1. On the ribbon, click 3d Model tab Freeform panel Sphere . If necessary, click the drop-down menu to access Sphere.
  2. Click a work plane, planar face or 2D sketch.
  3. Click in the graphics window to specify the center point of the sphere.
  4. Change and adjust the shape by:
    • Using the manipulators to adjust the radius.
    • Changing the value for radius in the input field.
    • Changing the the number of faces for longitude and latitude in the input field. The more faces you add, the more control you have to manipulate the shape.
  5. Add symmetry in the X, Y, and Z axis by selecting the respective checkbox in the Sphere dialog box.
  6. Click OK.

Make further refinements to the shape using the other Freeform commands: