Space Freighter

This was supposed to be a low poly job but it’s amazing how fast things add up when using the array and mirror modifiers. The rack that holds the container was made with the mirror turned on for all three axes, a first for me. I learned that the array modifier can be used multiple times to produce a multidimensional grouping of objects. It works really well but as noted, produces a lot of geometry that ends up hidden, e.g. the edges where the objects meet. The array modifier has a Realtive Offset parameter that allows you to stack objects next to each other perfectly. It uses the bounding box of the object as the base, so an offset of 1 is one “object length” away. I used the spin tool to create the connectors that are supposed to hold the containers in their slots. Works well, but it’s finicky to get the 3D cursor positioned correctly. I’m using the industry standard keymap and I wonder if there is a better set of hotkeys for manipulating the cursor.