Section 3 - B

Question 1

Where and when do you adjust the number of segments and rings in a UV Sphere?

Answer 1

In the Operator Panel (Below the Tooshelf/T) when you first add the object and before you make any changes.

Question 2

If you choose to create a sphere from a cube using the Subdivision Surface Modifier, will the end result be a larger or smaller sphere?

Answer 2

Smaller.

Question 3

What command would you use to turn the edge of a hexigon into a sphere

Answer 3

To Sphere.
Space - Type ‘To Sphere’ or
Shift + Alt + S

Question 4

What is the range of the ‘To Sphere’ function

Answer 4

0 - 1

Question 5

In order to use the ‘To Sphere’ command to turn a hexagon into a sphere, what would you need to do first?

Answer 5

You would need to Subdivide the hexagon to add more vertices for a smooth sphere.

Question 6

How do you Subdivide an edge?

Answer 6

Tool Shelf/T - Subdivide
Mesh - Subdivide
W - This will open a “Specials Menu” which will give you the subdivide option.

Question 7

How do you search for an action like ‘To Sphere’ if you don’t know where it is located in a menu?

Answer 7

Space bar to bring up search and type what you are looking for.

Question 8

If you selected 6 adjacent triangles to form a hexagon, Blender cannot recognize the Edge Loop around the hexigon. How would you fix this so that you can choose the Edge Loop?

Answer 8

Inset/I or Extrude/E.

This will create an edge loop that Blender can recognize.

Question 9

What does ‘Extrude to a Normal’ mean?

Answer 9

This would change the axis of a normal to give finer control if extruding, or reversing an extrusion.

Question 10

What do you need to change in order to change the axis of a normal?

Answer 10

1. Select the Face you wish to extrude.
2. In the 3D Editor beside the 3D Manipulator Widget in the drop-down.
   The default is Global, but you want to change it to Normal.

Question 11

What are the two types of Import to add multiple models to create a scene?

Answer 11

Append and Linked

Question 12

What is the difference between Append and Linked?

Answer 12

Append imports the model into your scene while still having Editing control like scale, rotate, translate…
Linked is when you are making one object from multiple components. You cannot edit the model at the source and have the changes duplicate in your linked model.

Question 13

.blend files are Container Files. What does this mean?

Answer 13

It means that within one file there are multiple folders with lots of other object settings.

Question 14

There are 9 folders within one .blend file. What are they?

Answer 14

1. Brush
2. Camera
3. Freestyleline Style
4. Lamp
5. Material
6. Mesh
7. Object
8. Scene
9. World

Question 15

Which folder would you choose to add your model to a scene?

Answer 15

Object.

Question 16

What are two methods of duplicating an object in a scene? eg. creating 10 pins from the 1 pin imported into your scene.

Answer 16

1. Duplicate or Duplicate Linked

2. Array Modifier.

Question 17

If you create pins using the Array Modifier, how do you separate them into separate objects?

Answer 17

Apply the Array Modifier in Object Mode. Select the item, (which will select all items).
Go into Edit Mode and Separate/P by ‘Loose Parts’.

Question 18

How do you add a timeline to your view if it is not already there.

Answer 18

In the Drop-Down menu above the 3D Editor Header.

Question 19

What is the default number of frames in the timeline?

Answer 19

250

Question 20

Where will you locate the Physics Tab?

Answer 20

In the Tool Shelf/T under “Physics”.

Question 21

What is the easiest way to select all of the objects in your scene?

Answer 21

Hit the A key twice.

Question 22

What is the difference between Add Active and Add Passive options in the Physics Tool Shelf?

Answer 22

Add Active means that your object will animate and move according t Physics. Add Passive means that Active objects will interact with the Passive object without changing the passive object.
Eg. Bowlng ball and pins are active but the floor is Passive.

Question 23

Why do you have to Add Passive to an object if it will never move?

Answer 23

So that the Active objects will not pass through it.

Question 24

How do you change the Centre of Gravity of an object?

Answer 24

Tool Shelf/T under Set Origin. You can select from options depending on what you want your object to do.

Question 25

What is the key command for ‘Set Origin’?

Answer 25

Shift + Ctrl + Alt + C

Question 26

If you had scaled an object in Object Mode and forgot to apply the Transform, what would happen when you applied your Physics?

Answer 26

It will behave as though it is the original size before the Transform.

Question 27

What is the second area that you need to look at when applying Physics?

Answer 27

The Physics Panel:

The main Properties Panel under Physics. (The icon that looks like a bouncing ball.)

Question 28

If for example you created a bowling ball and pins and when you played the animation the ball rolled on top of the pins, what would be the solution?

Answer 28

Add weight to the ball in the Physics Panel. (Main Properties Panel).