Start up Anim8or,select VIEW – ALL

and Materials (Ctrl+M)

Getting started building a simple vehicle.Start with a box

Drag from the center of the Top View paneConvert to Mesh

Choose Non-uniform scaleClick-Drag to make Narrower

Choose MoveClick-Drag in Front View paneto raise above ground level

• Select Cylinder• Click-drag it out in Top View• Double click on it to edit properties• Move it into place in Front/Top View

Use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Vto Copy and Paste 3 more wheelsMOVING them into placeusing the Front/Top views

Time to color! • Select Materials Toolbar• Click NEW• Pick a color• Adjust the shade• OK

• Select a part • Apply!

Add more colors to your paletteand apply those to the remaining pieces

• Choose Drag-Select• Select all car pieces• “G” key to Group• Object – Export• Over write the file you wish OR type in a new name and edit the code!

If the model is too large or small you can justuse Uniform-Scale to change the size.

You may have to reposition it as well with MOVE before EXPORTING it again

EXTRAS!

Objects that have been converted to MESH can be modified Point by Point !Choose WIREFRAME View, then Object/Point Edit

And you should see little grab-handles at the corners of MESH wireframesAlternate use SELECT and MOVE to drag points and modify the shape

MORE EXTRA FUN with POINT editing!