Views and Tools

  1. Press NumPad 7 for top view.

  2. Turn the limit select tool off. 

  3. Press the B Key to select the following vertices. 

  4. Press Shift S.

  5. Click Cursor Selection. 

  6. Press the Tab Key for object mode.

  7. Press NumPad 1.

  8. Click >Add >Surface >NURBS Donut

  9. Press NumPad 7.  This is what you should have. 

  10. Press the G KEY.

  11. Hold the Ctrl Key and move the donut down.

  13. Press Shift D.

  14. Hold the Ctrl Key and move your mouse to the next place.  Do this 4 times.

  16. Do you recognize what you are starting to build?

  17. Here is what your final project should look like: 

  18. Here are some ideas of what you could turn this shape into.

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