You can create pre-defined 3D geometric shapes called primitives in Maya. Primitives can be used as-is or as a starting point for 3D modeling. Here are some examples:
- Create a sphere primitive, and then scale it so it appears more elliptical
- Detach half of a sphere to make a dome
- Create a plane to use as a floor in your scene
- Use Boolean features to intersect primitives with each other and produce new shapes
The primitive creation options are located in the Create menu. For example, Create > Polygon Primitives > Cube.
The options for each primitive type are selected by choosing the option box beside the primitive’s name. For example, Sphere > 
, Cube > , Cone > , and so on.
The topics in this section explain three ways to create polygon primitives.