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How to add a sphere using the code editor

In a future release we will be adding the ability to add a sphere by revolving a circle. In the current version, you can add a sphere (and almost anything else) using JSCAD in the code editor.

1. Go to CADit.app​

2. Click on the "add object" button​

3. Click "Add your own" to open the code editor​

4. Delete everything in the code editor and copy/paste the following code​

   const { primitives } = jscad;
    
    const sphere = primitives.sphere({
      radius: 20,
      segments: 64
    });
    
    return sphere;

You can edit the radius to change the size but you don't need to, you can just resize it later in the visual editor

5. Click on GENERATE​

6. Click on EXIT CODE MODE​

7. Now we have a sphere!​

The sphere in the 3d view isn't displaying depth properly right now. That will be fixed soon.

For some perspective, here is the sphere with a star​