hi kargrafx,
If you mean you want to create something like an orange with segments try this :
1. Create an ellipse in shape of a circle at the orgin in the front view (I used 16 for number of points). Set the object to Poly
2. In Vertex mode - hilite all the points to the left (or right) of the orgin - then cut. You now have a segment cross-section
3. In Object mode - Revolve the object - degrees=45 segments=1
4. Set the resulting object to 1 Side, and flip normals as necessary.
You now have one complete solid segment. To make a complete sphere add this step:
5. In Object mode- Tools --> Replicator with following settings : Copies=7, Rotation=45, Rotation about origin.
This generates a sphere shape but it will have lots of hidden surfaces, so before you carry this step out, you might want to rotate the segment by its base with the mouse. Then do the replicate, This way you can see all the pieces ... like an orange with all the segments seperated.
If you want to create more segments then the revolve and rotation values will be different, as will the number of copies for the replicate.... I leave that math to you ;-)
Each segment or piece appears in hierarchy so select each one and set material as appropriate.
Hope that is what you are looking for.
griff
