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title: "Torus Object"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/OTORUS.html"
section_path: "Create Menu > Mesh > Torus Object"
element_id: "OTORUS"
command_id: "5163"
description: "This page documents the Torus primitive in Cinema 4D. It creates a parametric solid ring with adjustable radii and segmentation — the base shape for …"
---

# Torus Object

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page documents the **Torus primitive** in **Cinema 4D**. It creates a parametric solid ring with adjustable radii and segmentation — the base shape for donuts, tires, rings and rounded frames.

![Image: 001409.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/001409.jpg)

This command creates a torus (solid ring) in the XZ plane.

# Interactive Editing

The torus has two handles:

- Drag handle (1) to change the pipe's radius.

- Drag handle (2) to change the ring's radius.

  ![Image: 001413.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/001413.jpg)\
  The handles of the torus primitive.