How+to+Make+a+Sphere

= HOW TO MAKE A SPHERE = A sphere is the most difficult geometric solid to create.
 * Would you like to try a sphere?**


 * Two videos:**
 * 1.** How to make a sphere
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fNe0WXE-I&feature=related**


 * 2.** The SketchUp show. Really cool!! Make a sphere
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbQhQjeP9g&feature=related**

**Here are the easiest directions I have found.**
They were from Thomas J. Petra, a math teacher at **@http://realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/Polyhedrons_w._SketchUp.html** Draw a circle using Top view. Start where all the axes meet. .
 * 1.** Go to **Top** View in SketchUp. (Camera/Standard Views/Top)
 * 2.** Draw a circle with the center at the origin.
 * 3.** Switch to **Front** View. (Camera/Standard Views/Front)
 * 4.** Use the **Draw Circle Tool** and make a circle with the center on the blue axis. This circle will be above the first circle. It will be on the blue axis.
 * 5. Orbit** to a 3-D view.
 * 6.** Use the **Select Tool** and select the circle on the floor. Make sure it is highlighted in blue.


 * 7.** Find the **Follow me Tool.**


 * 8.** Click on the **Follow me Tool.** Now click once on the top circle, the one on the blue axis.


 * 9.** Like magic, you have a sphere ready to paint. Erase the bottom circle.



Paint your sphere. This one is painted with glass blocks from the translucent file. I edited the color.