Sphere Tool Icon_PrimitiveShapes_Sphere

Creates a sphere

Steps

  1. Enter Sphere Tool

  2. Drag the mouse holding LMB to define a radius. The sphere will be created from the center of the bottom.

  3. You can type more precise values of Segment and Radius if necessary.

  4. Press SPACE to complete or Press ESC to cancel.

Interface

LMB Drag

Creates a sphere

SPACE

Completes

ESC

Cancels

Properties

Select Only Visible

If on, the shape can be built on only a visible polygon. Namely backfaced or occluded polygons are excluded.

Floor Height

The height of the floor where the primitive shape is built by LMB Dragging.

Segments

How many the sphere will be divided

Radius

A radius of the sphere

Angle Snap

When you drag the mouse with this property on, the sphere’s forward direction will snap to every 90 degree time.

Auto Smoothing

Creates smoothed surfaces which have a common smoothing group.

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Sphere on the floor.

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Sphere on the other polygon.