Here,i am going to teach you, how to make a 3d model mathematical compass tutorial in 3d max.
I have used following techniques in making of this tutorial.

[1]First go to the line,and create a shape like this.

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[2]Then go to the modifier panel and select extrude and apply it.

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[3]Then create a box of this size.

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[4]Go the compound objects and select Boolean and appy it.

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[5]Your shape will look like this.

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[6]Then create another box of this size and hit mirror and do like this.

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[7]Place them like this.

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[8]Then select the boxes and convert it into editable poly,switch edges mode and hit connect.

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[9]After that switch to the polygon mode and select the polygon like this.

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[10]Then hit on bevel do the following adjustments.

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[11]Hit insert polygon and do the following settings.

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[12]Then take tube of this size and again hit mirror and do like this.

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[13]Go to the shapes and take NGon and apply extrude modifier on it.

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[14]Then create a cylinder of this size and place it like this.

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[15]Again create another cylinder of this size and place it like this.

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[16]Then create a plane.

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[17]Create a cylinder of this size.

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[18]Now, create a cone and place it like this.

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[19]Copy the whole pencil one times and place it like this.

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[20]Press M and turn the pencil nip as black.

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[21]Select upper cap of compass and turn it into black.

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[22]Then select the legs of the compass and turn them into in shiny white.

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[23]This is the final result.

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