Create a 3D geometric primitive
Add a primitive object to your scene
In the Surfaces tool palette, select a Primitive tool:
- Sphere
- Torus
- Cylinder
- Cone
- Cube
- Plane
- Sphere
Click to place the new object in a view.
Use the manipulator to rotate, scale, or move the new primitive.
How do I use the manipulator?
- Drag an arrow to move the object along an axis.
- Click an arrow, then drag the star at the center of the manipulator with the mouse buttons to move the object freely.
- Drag a cube to scale the object along an axis.
- Click a cube, then drag the cube at the center of the manipulator to scale the object uniformly.
- Drag a sphere or arc to rotate the object around an axis.
- Click a sphere, then drag the sphere at the center of the manipulator with the mouse buttons to rotate the object freely.