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To create a solid or surface by sweeping an object along a path
1. Click Draw Modeling Sweep

2. Select objects to sweep.
3. Press Enter.

4. Select a sweep path.

Command entry: SWEEP

4.10.4 LOFT

Creates a 3D solid or surface in the space between several cross sections. With the LOFT command,
you can create a new solid or surface by specifying a series of cross sections. The cross sections

define the profile (shape) of the resulting solid or surface. Cross sections (generally, curves or lines)

can be open (for example, an arc) or closed (for example, a circle). LOFT draws a solid or surface in
the space between the cross sections. You must specify at least two cross sections when you use the

LOFT command.
1. Click Draw Modeling Loft

2. In the drawing area, select cross-section profiles and press Enter. (Select them in the order in

which you want the new 3D object to pass through the cross sections.)
3. Do one of the following:

 Use cross-section profiles only. Press Enter again or enter c (Cross sections only).
In the Loft Settings dialog box, modify the options to control the shape of the new object. Click the

Preview Changes box to preview the changes as you make them.

Click OK when finished.
 Follow guide curves. Enter g (Guide curves). Select the guide curves and press Enter.

 Follow a path. Enter p (Path). Select a path and press Enter.
Command entry: LOFT

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