Help with 3D ball and stick model

[Emily26707344wb1v]

I am trying to make a 3D ball and stick model (molecules), but I can't get the angles of the sticks to look right. My file is attached. The image included in the file (with the arrows) is what I am trying to get it to look like. 

Thanks in advance!

https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/199b64de-8a68-4b0d-6858-d68dab775021

[Monika Gause]

What you need to create is a slim rectangle (no rounded corners) and then revolve that and bring it into position.

[Emily26707344wb1v]

That is what I did first, but because of the angle the stick is coming out of the ball, it doesn't look right at the end.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

You would have to rotate and position it accordingly.

[Emily26707344wb1v]

I played around with it more and got it to work how I wanted, thank you! I guess I didn't fully understand how the shape moved around with the rotations. 

[Monika Gause]

Glad you could solve it!