Primitives

Reference

Mode:Object Mode and Edit Mode
Panel:Toolbar ‣ Create ‣ Add Primitive/Metaball
Menu:Add ‣ Meta
Hotkey:Shift-A

There are five predefined meta “primitives” (or configurations) available in the Add ‣ Meta submenu:

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The five Meta primitives.

Options

Primitive
Meta Ball
Adds a meta with a point underlying structure.
Meta Capsule
Adds a meta with a line segment underlying structure.
Meta Plane
Adds a meta with a planar underlying structure.
Meta Ellipsoid
Adds a meta with an ellipsoidal underlying structure.
Meta Cube
Adds a meta with a volumetric cubic underlying structure.

See also

A more detailed explanation of each primitive in the Structure page.

Radius, Align to View, Location, Rotation
See Common Object Options.