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Torus Primitive 181
rotation and twist sett ings to create complex
variations.
Examples of tori
Procedure
To create a torus:
1.
From the Create menu, choose Standard
Primitives > Torus.
2. In any viewport, dr ag to define a torus.
3. As you drag, a torus emerges with its center at
the pivot point.
4. Release to set the radius of the torus ring.
5. Move to define the radius of the cross-sectional
circle, then click to create the torus.
Inter face
Creation Method rollout
Edge—Drawsatorusfromedgetoedge.Youcan
change the center location by moving the mouse.
Center—Drawsatorusfromthecenterout.
Parameters rollout
The defaults produce a smooth torus with 12 sides
and24segments.Thepivotpointisatthecenter
of the torus on the plane, cutting through the
center of the torus. Higher settings for sides and
segments produce a more dense geometry that
might be required for some modeling or rendering
situations.
Radius 1—Sets the distance f rom the center of the
torus to the center of the cross-sectional circle.
This is the radius of the torus ring.
Radius 2—Sets the radius of the cross-sectional
circle. This value is replaced each time you create a
torus. Default = 10.