Week 2 Lab 2 - Cardboard Box Exercise 2

first, create a polygon and set it to the given parameters

region-select the vertices in the center of the box depth (length)-wise and set the absolute values display to relative transform with the drop-down menu, scale the vertices by entering 2.9 in the X axis window

Region-select the vertices in the center of the box width-wise

scale the vertices by entering 2.92 in the Z axis window

go back to the perspective panel

hold the right-click menu and choose face then choose the top face in the center of the box then extrude and move the manipulator down a short distance on the Z axis 

select the faces in the center of each top section, depth and width-wise,   press g to repeat the extrude command   and move the manipulator up a short distance on the Z axis

change local translate z in the channel box and select the center faces on the top of the end of the flap, scale the end flaps a short distance away from the side flaps

select vertices on the side flap and using the rotate tool insert key, rotate the flap, do the same for all 4 flaps

add sections to the box, bevel and follow the instructions given to create bends in the edge of the flap

reflection

This exercise was the toughest. There were many new techniques and functions, many of which i found difficult, involved in creating the cardboard box. Some of these these include using the manipulator to select the correct location to rotate the flap. I forgot to take screenshots of the steps midway through completing the exercise. Because of this, the steps that I took to create the sections, bevel and create bends in the edge of the flaps are missing.