Primitives

Reference

Mode:

Object Mode and Edit Mode

Menu:

Add ‣ Metaball

Shortcut:

Shift-A

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

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The five Metaball primitives.

Options

Primitive
Ball

Adds a meta with a point underlying structure.

Capsule

Adds a meta with a line segment underlying structure.

Plane

Adds a meta with a planar underlying structure.

Ellipsoid

Adds a meta with an ellipsoidal underlying structure.

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.