Lesson 12: Resize the Pyramid

To cut the sphere out of the pyramid, the sphere needs to be resized and slightly repositioned. This time you will resize the object using the 3D Transformation dialog box.

To resize the sphere:

1. On the Edit Palette, click the triangle beneath the Resize tool.
2. Select 3D Transformations from the list.
   
   A dialog box appears.
   
   The bottom row of options are for changing an object's size. Size is expressed as a percentage of the current size. To enlarge the sphere horizontally without affecting the height, you will enter new values for the X (width) and Z (depth) axes and leave the height (Y) axis unchanged.
3. In the numerical boxes for the size of the X and Z axes, enter 125 (for 125%).
4. Click the OK icon to exit the dialog box.
   
   The sphere expands slightly on the horizontal axis while the height remains unchanged.

To adjust the position of the sphere:

1. From the View Controls menu, select From Front.
   
   The scene changes so that you are viewing the objects from a straight horizontal view.
2. Click the upper Y axis of the Reposition tool.
3. Holding down the Shift key, drag to the left.
   
   The sphere drops so that it is half hidden under ground.
4. Release the mouse button.
   
   
   
   Next you will lower the sphere a bit more until the next "rung" of the wireframe is aligned with the ground level.
5. Again, click and hold the upper Y axis of the Reposition tool.
6. Holding down the Shift key, drag to the left slightly until the wireframe is aligned with the ground.
   
   You may have to repeat this step several times to get the alignment exact.
   
   

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