Object

About this chapter
In the Object menu you create and manipulate objects. In the first version of the program four geometric primitives can be created. This chapter will explain the function of the menu items.

Cylinder 
displays a dialog with several options. The values are preset to a default value. If you change a value it will become the new default. Try to determine the accuracy that you want at the beginning of a session. Remember that a high accuracy will create many facets and slow down the program and allocate much memory. The OK button becomes dimmed when values are unfeasible. If you set the accuracy to high it might consume all the free memory or just exceed the maximum allowed by limits inside the program.

Sphere
displays a dialog with several options. See the cylinder section above for an explanation. Since the sphere is curved in two directions, a tight accuracy will create a large number of facets. 

Cone
displays a dialog with several options. See the cylinder section above for an explanation.

Block
displays a dialog with several options. A block is made from planes and is always exact. Consequently the accuracy field is not included.

Delete
will delete one or several selected objects. Selected objects are highlighted with thick red lines. Objects can be selected by clicking on the object or clicking on the name in the name column in the project window.

Move
will display a mode less dialog similar to the Triad - Position dialog. See the getting started section. All the selected objects will be moved.

Modify
displays the same dialog as when objects are created. The dialogs will appear after each other if several objects are selected.