Boxes

Start 3D Model Builder (Geometry Pack)

Create the box model

(click here to build)

Click on and Project OpenChild ModelsBoxesBoxes

Move into position for first box

Press Draw as the action

Press Child Models to work with child models

Press and hold the left mouse button on the RED Arrow

While holding the button down, drag the RED Arrow to 100

Draw (add) the box model

Press the right mouse button and select Add Model from the menu

Add the child model box

The box will appear as a single object with its origin (point 0) at the current cursor location

Select the model

Press Pick as the action

Click on the box (child model) to select it

Point 0 will be the centre of the rotation...

Press 3D Cursor as the action

Click on point 0 or drag the 3D Cursor back to point 0

Copy and rotate

Press Turn as the action

Copy (hold CONTROL key) and turn / rotate the model around to (20)

Repeat to draw 3 boxes as illustrated

Select the model

Press Pick as the action

Click on all 3 box models to select them (while holding down SHIFT key)

Point 0 will be the centre of the rotation...

Press 3D Cursor as the action

Click on point 0 or drag the 3D Cursor back to point 0

Copy and rotate

Press Turn as the action

Copy (hold CONTROL key) and turn / rotate the models around to (60)

Repeat to draw all of the boxes as illustrated

Copy and rotate

Repeat to complete the model as illustrated

Rotate the view

Press View Rotate as the action

Press and hold the left mouse button in the graphics window

While holding the button down, drag to rotate the view as illustrated

Press Save to save the model