4: A Cherry
After having created such a
splendid vase, lets do something a little different. Amapi 3D will help us create a
tempting cherry. In this new exercise, we assume that you are now familiar with Amapi 3D.
The goal here is to show you that you can, using the tools provided by Amapi 3D, keep your
current working habits. |
Make sure that the
scene is empty. Ask to view the
entire scene to make sure that it is completely empty. Click on the · Click on the Catalog icon to open it |
Creating a sphere, the
basis of the body of the cherry Select the Sphere tool ![]() · As part of the Assistant Palette, Amapi 3D displays in the Modes area two buttons used to switch from Polygonal drawing mode to NURBS drawing mode. Click on the NURBS button. (You can also use the keyboard hotkey to switch mode: Ctrl+B on PC, or Command+B on Mac). · Set the origin of the sphere at the intersection of the two axes. |
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· Drag the mouse so as to define a sphere of radius
120 mm (check the numerical window at the bottom left corner of the scene). |
Modifying the sphere
shape Select the Stretch tool · We can apply a vertical constraint to the cursors movements, either through the Assistant Palette or using the hotkey: · In the Assistant Palette: Click on the · Click on the center of the top face of the
control cube and pull downward by 80 mm. |
Hiding the body of the
cherry (to have more working space for creating the cherry stalk). Select the Hide tool ![]() · Click on the cherry (it becomes white). |
Building the stalk
1. Click on the ![]() 2. Select the Drawing tool 3. Select the Polyline tool. · Click on the axes origin to set a first point.
4. Take the Smooth tool · Press Tab, and enter a value of 8 in the
numerical window at the bottom left corner of the screen. |
Modifying the end of
the stalk. 1. To zoom in on
the top of the curve: Click on the · Set the origin of the axes at the top end point
of the straight line. 3. Select the Polyline tool. · Add a few points connecting to the top part of the cherry stalk, as shown on the opposite illustration. |
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· Press Return to end the profile. 4. Click on the 6. Press the Up arrow key a couple of times to
display a top perspective view. Set the axis origin at the bottom end of the segment. 8. Select the Circle from the Drawing tool sub-palette. · Click to set the location of the center of
the circle. 9. Select the Snap tool · Click on the far right point of the
circle; a red dot is displayed. 10. Go to front view (the 2 key)
and zoom in on the connecting point (click on the · Click on the profile. The extrusion is generated
and the ends of the stalk are displayed in red. |
Bending the cherry
stalk. Select the Bending tool ![]() · Click once to set the axis origin. |
Snapping the cherry to
its stalk. 1. Select the Unhide tool ![]() · Click on the cherry. 2. Select the cherry stalk: It becomes cyan.
· Click on the base of the stalk: a red dot is
displayed. Use the 1 key to zoom in on the area if necessary. |
Defining the color of
the cherry · Amapi 3D assigns a default color to each object.
You can render the scene by pressing the Return key. |