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Primitives
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.. admonition:: Reference
   :class: refbox

   | Mode:     Object Mode and Edit Mode
   | Panel:    :menuselection:`Tool Shelf --> Create --> Add Primitive/Metaball`
   | Menu:     :menuselection:`Add --> Meta`
   | Hotkey:   :kbd:`Shift-A`

There are five predefined meta "primitives" (or configurations)
available in the :menuselection:`Add --> Meta` sub-menu:

.. figure:: /images/metaprimitives.jpg
   :width: 600px

   The five Meta primitives.
   
Options
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Primitive
   Meta Ball
      Adds a meta with a point underlying structure.
   Meta Tube
      Adds a meta with a line segment underlying structure.
   Meta Plane
      Adds a meta with a planar underlying structure.
   Meta Ellipsoid
      Adds a meta with an ellipsoidal underlying structure.
   Meta Cube
      Adds a meta with a volumetric cubic underlying structure.

Radius, Align to View, Location, Rotation
   See :ref:`Common Object Options <object-common-options>`.