Primitives

Reference

Mode

Object Mode and Edit Mode

Tool

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:

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.