Time for action – using the Spin tool to make the rim of the ship's wheel

The Spin tool is a very handy tool to make circular objects. It operates in a way similar to extrusion, but instead of making a single extrusion in one direction, it creates a series of extrusions around a point. You can specify how many degrees you go around and how many extrusions it takes to do it. You'll use the Spin tool to make the rim of the ship's wheel. Use the following steps:

1. Select New from the File menu.
2. Press 7 on the NumPad to get the Top view.
3. Press X to delete the default cube.
4. Press Shift + A, and then select Mesh and Plane from the menu.
5. Press the Tab key to get into Edit Mode.
6. Press S, X, 0.125, and Enter.
7. Press S, Y, 0.08, and Enter.
8. Press the Tab key to return to Object Mode.
9. Press N to open the Properties Panel in the 3D View header.
10. Press R, X, 90, and Enter.
11. In the Transform subpanel of the 3D View Properties Panel, change the Location of X to 1, as shown in the following screenshot...