Modeling the Lock Base

A door handle is used on a door lock to allow a person to unlock the lock and open the door. Doors use various types of handles. In this exercise, we will model a simple door handle. We will first model the base of the door lock.

Practical Learning: Modeling the Lock Base

1. Start Blender
2. Click the default cube to select it (it should be selected already)
3. On your keyboard, press Delete to remove that cube
4. On the top menu bar, click Add -> Mesh -> Cone
5. In the bottom-left section of the 3D Viewport, click Add Cube to expand its window
6. In the Add Cube window, change the following characteristics:

   Radius 1:    0.0165
   Radius 2:    0.0125
   Depth:       0.0115
   Location X:  0
            Y: -0.00885
            Z:  0.475
   Rotation X: 90

   

7. In the Object section of the Properties window, click Cone to select the name
8. Type Door-Handle-Base as the name and press Enter
9. To edit the door handle base, on the top-main menu of Blender, click Modeling
10. Click and drag the Rotate button to see the large back face of the cone

    

11. On the top menu, click the Face button
12. Click the large vertical face to select it

    

13. Press E to extrude and press Enter
14. In the bottom-left section of the 3D Viewport, click Extrude Region and Move to expand its window
15. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to 0.085:

    Move Z: 0.085

    

16. Position the mouse on the object. Press Ctrl + R to create some loop cuts
17. Roll the mouse to get two loop cuts and click
18. In the Loop Cut and Slide window, change the Factor value to 0.555:

    Factor: 0.555

    

19. Make sure the Edge button is clicked.
    Press and hold Alt
20. Click the loop cut in the center of the shape
21. Release Alt
22. Press G to move the loop cut
23. Press Y to move horizontally and click
24. In the Move window, change the Y value to

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0.0335
         Z: 0

    

25. Position the mouse on the cylinder between the previously created loop cuts. Press Ctrl + R to create some loop cuts
26. Roll the mouse to get two loop cuts and click twice
27. Press S, then press Y
28. Move the mouse away from the shape until the new loop are as close as possible to the others

    

29. Press S to resize the middle cylinder
30. Move the mouse slightly and click
31. In the Resize window, change the following values:

    Scale X: 0.585
          Y: 0.995
          Z: 0.585

    

32. While the circles are still selected, press and hold Shift and Alt
33. Click each of the sharp borders of the object
34. Release Shift and Alt:

    

    

35. To create bevels, press Ctrl + B, and press Enter
36. In the Bevel window, change the values as follows:

    Width:    0.00025
    Segments: 2

    

    

    

37. On the top bar, click the Face button
38. Rotate the shape so you can access its back face
39. Click the back face to select it:

    

40. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press E to extrude, then press S to resize, then press Enter
41. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the X and the Z values to 0.955:

    Scale: X: 0.725
          Z: 0.725

    

42. Rotate the object to see the front face
43. Click the front vertical face to select it

    

44. Press E to extrude and press Enter
45. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to 0.0125:

    Move Z: 0.0125

46. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press S to resize. Slightly move the mouse and click
47. In the Resize window, change the X and the Z values to 0.985 each:

    Scale: X: 0.985
           Z: 0.985

    

48. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press S to resize. Slightly move the mouse and click
49. In the Resize window, change the X and the Z values to 0.985 each:

    Scale: X: 0.985
           Z: 0.985

50. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press G. Move the mouse slightly and click
51. In the Move window, change the values as follows:

    Move X:  0
         Y: -0.0125
         Z:  0

52. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press S to resize. Move the mouse slightly and click
53. In the Move window, change the values as follows:

    Scale: X: 0.995
           Z: 0.995

54. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press E to extrude, then press S to resize, then press Enter
55. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the X and the Z values to 0.95 each:

    Scale X: 0.985
           Z: 0.985

56. Position the mouse on the 3D Viewport window. Press E to extrude, then press S to resize, then press Enter
57. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the X and the Z values to 0.95 each:

    Scale: X: 0.825
           Z: 0.825

    

58. Position the mouse on an empty area of the 3D Viewport window. Press E to extrude, then press S to resize, then press Enter
59. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the values to 0.95 each:

    Scale: X: 0.985
           Z: 0.985

    

60. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press G. Move the mouse slightly and click
61. In the Move window, change the values as follows:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0.0125
         Z: 0

62. Position the mouse on an empty area of the 3D Viewport window. Press E to extrude, then press S to resize, then press Enter
63. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the values to 0.95 each:

    Scale: X: 0.985
           Z: 0.985

64. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press G. Move the mouse slightly and click
65. In the Move window, change the values as follows:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0.0125
         Z: 0

    

66. While the face is still selected, press E then press Enter
67. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Move X:  0
         Y:  0
         Z: -0.975

68. Press I. Move the mouse slightly towards the center of the face and click
69. On the top-main menu of Blender, click Layout

    

Modeling a Door Handle Cylinder

A door handle usually starts with a cylinder. We will add such a cylinder in this section.

Practical Learning: Modeling a Door Handle Cylinder

1. To add an object, press Shift + A -> Add -> Cylinder
2. In the Add Cylinder window, change the following values:

   Radius:  0.565
   Depth:   2.5
   Location Y: -0.755
   Rotation X:  90

   

3. To edit the cube, on the top-main menu of Blender, click Modeling
4. To hide the other part, in the numeric part of the keyboard, press /
5. Click and drag the Rotate button so you can see the back face
6. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport and press 3 to select the Face option
7. Click the large vertical face

   

8. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
9. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

   Thickness: 0.025
   Depth:     0.025

   

10. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
11. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

    Thickness: 0.025
    Depth:     0.0125

    

12. Click and drag the Rotate button so you can see the front face
13. Click the large vertical face
14. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
15. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

    Thickness: 0.0065
    Depth:     0.00725

    

16. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
17. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

    Thickness: 0.00725
    Depth:     0.00325

    

18. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
19. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

    Thickness: 0.0735
    Depth:     0

    

20. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
21. Then press S, then press Enter
22. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Move X: 0.975
         Z: 0.975

23. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
24. Tthen press S, then press Enter
25. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Move X: 0.975
         Z: 0.975

26. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
27. Tthen press S, then press Enter
28. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Move X: 0.975
         Z: 0.975

    

29. On the top tool menu, click the Edge button
30. Press and hold Alt
31. Click one of the edges of the 5th circle from the border of the shape
32. Release Alt

    

33. Press G slightly and click
34. In the Move window, change the values as follows:

    Move: X: 0
           Y: 0.0025
           Z: 0

    

35. Press and hold Alt
36. Click one of the edges of the 6th circle from the border of the shape
37. Release Alt

    

38. Press G slightly and click
39. In the Move window, change the values as follows:

    Move: X: 0
           Y: 1
           Z: 0

    

40. While the inside circle is still selected, press S slightly to resize and click
41. In the Resize window, change the values as follows:

    Scale: X: 1.025
           Z: 1.025

42. On the top toolbar, click the Face button
43. Click the large face to select it

    

44. Press S slightly to resize and click
45. In the Resize window, change the values as follows:

    Scale: X: 1.035
           Z: 1.035

    

46. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
47. Tthen press S, then press Enter
48. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Move X: 0.985
         Z: 0.985

    

49. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
50. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

    Thickness: 0.00725
    Depth:     0.00325

    

51. While the face is selected, press E to extrude
52. Then press S, then press Enter
53. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Move X: 0.205
         Z: 0.85

    

54. While the central face is still selected, press G slightly to move it and click
55. In the Move window, change the values as follows:

    Move: X: 0
           Y: 0
           Z: -0.065

    

56. While the central face is still selected, press E to extrude and press Enter
57. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Move X:  0
         Y:  0
         Z: -0.75

    

58. While the interior face is still selected, position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
59. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

    Thickness: 0.00725
    Depth:     -0.025

60. While the interior face is still selected, position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press I to create an inset and press Enter
61. In the Inset Faces window, change the values as follows:

    Thickness: 0.015
    Depth:     0

62. Position the mouse close to the oval hole. Press Ctrl + R to create a cut and click once
63. Move the cut as close as possible to the oval hole. Then click to confirm the cut

    

64. Position the mouse on the interior of the oval hole. Press Ctrl + R to create a cut inside the oval hole and click once
65. Move the cut as close as possible to the outside of the oval hole. Then click to confirm the cut

    

66. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

    

67. To save the lock, on the main menu, click File -> Save
68. Set the document name Door-Handle-External-1
69. Click Save

Modeling a Handle Holder

A door handle is the part that a user holds in order to open a door. In this section, we will model one of the regular designs of door handles.

Practical Learning: Modeling a Handle Holder

1. On the top menu, click Add -> Mesh -> Circle
2. On the right-top bar, click the X-Ray button
3. In the Add Circle window, change the following values:

   Radius:      0.505
   Fill Type:   Nothing
   Location X:  0
            Y: -1.85
            Z:  0
   Rotation X:  90
            Y:  0
            Z:  0

   

4. On the right-top bar, click the X-Ray button
5. Make sure the new circle is selected.
   On the main menu of Blender, click Modeling
6. On the top bar, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
7. To extrude the circle, press E
8. To expand, press S
9. Move the mouse slightly away and click
10. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the scale values to 1.355:

    Scale X: 1.355
          Z: 1.355

    

11. Click and drag the Rotate button to display the shape in perspective
12. On the top menu, click Select and click All
13. To extrude, press E and press Enter
14. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Move values as follows:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0
         Z: 0.65

    

15. On the top bar, click the Face button
16. On the top bar, click View -> Viewpoint -> Right
17. Draw a rectangle to select faces excluding the top and the bottom faces

    

18. Click and drag the Rotate button to display the shape in perspective
19. To extrude, press E and press Enter
20. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to 2.5 values:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0
         Z: 2.5

    

21. To flatten the right side, press S, then press X, then type 0, and press Enter:

    

22. While the face is still selected, press S and press Enter
23. In the Resize window, set the X, the Y, and the Z values to your liking:

    Scale X: 0.635
          Y: 0.635
          Z: 0.755

    

24. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Top
25. Press E to extrude
26. Move the mouse away slightly from the shape:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0.45
         Z: 0.95

    

27. To rotate the face, press R
28. Type -60 for the angle and press Enter

    

29. While the face is still selected, press S to resize and press Enter
30. In the Resize window, set the X, the Y, and the Z values:

    Scale X: 1
          Y: 1
          Z: 0.855

31. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
32. Move the mouse a little and click:

    Scale X: 0
          Y: 0
          Z: 0.575

33. While the face is still selected, press S to resize and press Enter
34. In the Resize window, set the X, the Y, and the Z values:

    Scale X: 0.825
          Y: 0.825
          Z: 0.825

    

35. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
36. Move the mouse very slightly and click:

    Scale X: 0
          Y: 0
          Z: 0.065

37. While the face is still selected, press S to resize
38. Move the mouse very slightly towards the shape and click
39. In the Resize window, set the X, the Y, and the Z values:

    Scale X: 0.885
          Y: 0.885
          Z: 0.885

    

40. To hide the other objects, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
41. On the top bar, click the Edge button
42. Press and hold Alt
43. Click the inside borders of the handle
44. While Alt is still held, press and hold Shift
45. Keep clicking the borders of the handle to select them:

    

    

46. Press Ctrl + B to create a bevel on the borders of the handle
47. Move the mouse slightly and click
48. In the Bevel window, change the following values:

    Width: 0.0125
    Segments: 2

    

49. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

    

50. To show the objects that were hidden, in the numeric pad of the leyboard, press /
51. In the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
52. In the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Subdivision Surface
53. Set the Levels Viewport to 2:

    Levels Viewport: 2

54. Right-click the door handle and click Shade Smooth
55. Click the door cylinder to select it
56. In the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Subdivision Surface
57. Set the Levels Viewport to 2:

    Levels Viewport: 2

58. Right-click the door handle and click Shade Smooth
59. Click the base of the door handle to select it
60. In the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Subdivision Surface
61. Set the Levels Viewport to 2:

    Levels Viewport: 2

62. Right-click the door handle and click Shade Smooth

    

    

63. To save, on the main menu, click File -> Save
64. Set the file naame to Door-Handle-External-1
65. Click Save Blender File

Varying a Handle Holder

As door handles come in various designs, in this section, we will modify the design from the previous section and get a variant of a door handle.

Practical Learning: Varying a Handle Holder

1. On the top menu, click Add -> Mesh -> Circle
2. On the right-top bar, click the X-Ray button
3. In the Add Circle window, change the following values:

   Radius:      0.505
   Fill Type:   Nothing
   Location X:  0
            Y: -1.85
            Z:  0
   Rotation X:  90
            Y:  0
            Z:  0

   

4. On the right-top bar, click the X-Ray button
5. Make sure the new circle is selected.
   On the main menu of Blender, click Modeling
6. On the top bar, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
7. To extrude the circle, press E
8. To expand, press S
9. Move the mouse slightly away and click
10. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the scale values to 1.355:

    Scale X: 1.355
          Z: 1.355

    

11. Click and drag the Rotate button to display the shape in perspective
12. On the top menu, click Select and click All
13. To extrude, press E and press Enter
14. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Move values as follows:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0
         Z: 0.65

    

15. On the top bar, click the Face button
16. On the top bar, click View -> Viewpoint -> Right
17. Draw a rectangle to select faces excluding the top two and the bottom two faces

    

    

18. Click and drag the Rotate button to display the shape in perspective
19. To extrude, press E and press Enter
20. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to 0.75:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0
         Z: 0.75

    

21. To flatten the right side, press S, then press X, then type 0, and press Enter
22. While the face is still selected, press S and press Enter
23. In the Resize window, set the X, the Y, and the Z values to your liking:

    Scale X: 0.635
          Y: 1
          Z: 0.405

    

24. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
25. Click the blue arrow down to move the face and make the bottom border almost horizontal

    

26. Press E to extrude
27. Move the mouse away slightly from the shape:

    Move X: 0
         Y: 0
         Z: 0.75

    

28. Press S, then press Z to resize only vertically
29. Move the mouse slightly towards the shape and click
30. To rotate the face, press R
31. Type -10 for the angle and press Enter

    

32. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude and press Enter
33. Move the mouse a little bit to the right:

    Move X: 0
          Y: 0
          Z: 1

    

34. While the face is still selected, to rotate it, press R
35. Type 10 for the angle and press Enter

    

36. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
37. Move the mouse a little and click:

    Scale X: 0
          Y: 0
          Z: 1

    

38. While the face is still selected, press S to resize and press Z to resize vertically
39. Move the mouse a little toward the shape and click:

    

40. While the face is still selected, to rotate it, press R
41. Type 15 for the angle and press Enter

    

42. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
43. Move the mouse a little to the right:

    Scale X: 0
          Y: 0
          Z: 0.065

    

44. While the face is still selected, press S to resize
45. Move the mouse a little toward the shape and click

    

46. While the face is still selected, press E to extrude
47. Move the mouse very slightly and click:

    

48. While the face is still selected, press S to resize
49. Move the mouse a little toward the shape and click

    

50. To hide the other objects, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
51. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout
52. In the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
53. In the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Subdivision Surface
54. Set the Levels Viewport to 2:

    Levels Viewport: 2

55. Right-click the door handle and click Shade Smooth
56. Click the door cylinder to select it
57. In the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Subdivision Surface
58. Set the Levels Viewport to 2:

    Levels Viewport: 2

59. Right-click the door handle and click Shade Smooth
60. Click the base of the door handle to select it
61. In the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Subdivision Surface
62. Set the Levels Viewport to 2:

    Levels Viewport: 2

63. Right-click the door handle and click Shade Smooth

    

64. To save, on the main menu, click File -> Save As...
65. Set the file naame to Door-Handle-External-2
66. Click the Save As button

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