Start up Anim8or, select VIEW – ALL and Materials (Ctrl+M)
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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!