Primitives

This function allows you to add complex models with your scene. Primitives are meshes and can have open surfaces. These primitives and other objects belonging to the model can be modified using various modifiers to create a more complex model. You can add many different primitives to scenes including cones, stars, spiral stairs, spheres, capsules, pyramids, gears, and archways.

Primitives help you to create additional geometry to replace simple missing parts and complete a scene.

Activities

Creating a Primitive

Open a 3D file, choose the Create Primitives down arrow and select the primitive you want to add.

Deleting a Primitive

Do one of the following:

Select the primitive in the viewport and press Delete.
Right-click the primitive in the viewport, 3D Objects list, Parts panel, or Layers panel, and choose Delete Objects.
Open the Object Properties window, choose the Object tab, select the primitive in the Object window, and then choose Remove.