TGJ2O_3d-Ray-guns

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=RAY GUNS= Cylinders, Grids and Grouping

We are going to create a series of shapes, group them, and copy them from our one subgroup back into our saucer object. Start by creating a new object (NOT A NEW FILE). Name the new object (settings>object) GUNS (or FLOWERS if you're a pacifist). Turn on SNAP TO GRID. This will ensure all objects are lined up with the grid - if they're not it is a big pain in the butt later on. NEXT: Scenes
 * 1. Create a Barrel
 * Choose RIGHT VIEW (Numpad 4)
 * Create a Horizontal Cylinder about 60 units long
 * Double click the cylinder and set it's START diameter to 18, and it's END diameter to 5
 * Reduce the number of Latitudinal Divisions to 1
 * Click OKAY ||
 * 2. Create rounded ends
 * Create a sphere 18 units in diameter
 * Rotate it (using the right mouse button) exactly 90 degrees
 * Align it to the large end of your Cone
 * Do the same for the small end with a sphere 5 units in diameter ||
 * 3. Create "Barrel Rings"
 * Create a Horizontal Cylinder about 30 units in length
 * Double click it and set its Diameter Start and End to 20, its Lat to 1, and it;s length to 1
 * With SNAP TO GRID on at the top of the screen you will be able to place the rings at specific intervals
 * Move the ring into place at the front of the barrel
 * Copy and Paste another ring, and MOVE it a few units down the barrel
 * Repeat a few times until you get 6 or so rings ||
 * 4. **Group all items** (build>group, the shortcut is 'g' - to ungroup you need only hit 'u') and copy (by simply copying and pasting) the ray gun to your SAUCER object. ||