Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
2.
Add
(
Shift
+
A
) a cube, and using the
Properties
sidebar (
N
) set its location
and dimensions according to the following illustration:
3.
Name this cube
Rack
.
A rack is a sort of straight-line gear. This gear will only have
1 tooth in the end so calling it a rack may be a bit of a stretch,
but it needs a name.
4.
Enter
Edit Mode
(
Tab
). Loop cut (
Ctrl
+
R
) the rack and place the new points
at about one-third and two-thirds of the way between the gear teeth.
Border
Select
(
B
) the points on the left hand side and
Extrude
(
E
) about
5
units out
to make the tooth that will spin the gears.
