Create your first model

Create a 3D model

In this tutorial we will create a 3D model:

This model will be a door:

  • First we will create the frame.
  • Then we will create the doors.
  • Finally we will save the model.

Base creation

We will create a base for the door frame:

To create a base:

  • Click on the Modelize menu then on the Box button.
  • Or press the B key.

The base will have the following dimensions:

  • 16 x 8 cases length and 1 case height.

Show and hide this panel by pressing F1 to create the base.

Base section

We will select the base to create the door frame:

The base will be sectionned according to the follwing dimensions:

  • An horizontal section at 5 cases from the front side.
  • Two horizontal sections at 4 cases from left and right sides.

To section a face:

  • Click on the Update menu then on the Section button.
  • Or press the T key.
  • Click on the first line to section it.
  • Click on the second line to section it.

The section line appears.

Extrusion

To extrude a shape

  • Click on the Update menu then on the Extrude button.
  • Or press the X key.

Side update

To select the door:

  • Enter in selection mode by pressing Space bar.
  • Click on the point at the center of the shape.

To place the door in the frame:

  • Click on the Update menu then on the Move button.
  • Or press the M key.
  • Press the mouse left button.
  • Keep the mouse left button down then move the mouse.

Extrusion

Move your point of view for an easier selection.

To rotate your point of view:

  • Press the middle mouse button.
  • Move the mouse to rotate the point of view.

To zoom

  • Scroll the mouse wheel.

To extrude a shape:

  • Click on the Update menu then on the Extrude button.
  • Or press the X key.

Extrusion

To extrude a shape:

  • Click on the Update menu then on the Extrude button.
  • Or press the X key.

Upper junction creation

We will create the junction between the two sides.

To select a face:

  • Enter in selection mode by pressing Space Bar.
  • Click on the face.

To select the second face:

  • Press the Shift key to keep the first face selected.
  • Click on the second face.

Upper junction creation

To join the selected faces:

  • Click on the Update menu then on the Join button.
  • Or press the Page Up key (next to Numeric Lock).

Doors creation

We will now create the doors:

To create a door:

  • Click on the Modelize menu then on Box button.
  • Or press the B key.

The doors will have the following dimensions :

  • 4 by 1 cases length and 8 cases height.

We will the update the doors to align them to the frame.

  • Select the top left line and move it one case to the right.
  • Select the top right line and move it one case to the left.

Doors update

We will now place the doors inside the frame:

To select a door:

  • Enter in selection mode by pressing Space Bar.
  • Click on point inside the shape.

To place the door in the frame:

  • Click on the Update menu then on the Move button.
  • Or press the M key.
  • Press the mouse left button.
  • Keep the mouse left button pressed and move the mouse.

Save the model

To save the model:

  • Click on the File menu button then on Save As button.
  • Select the directory where you want to save the file.
  • Indicate the name of the file.
  • Click on Ok