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Part VI: Advanced Modeling
FIGURE 27.15
A Connect compound object can join two open holes in separate objects.

Creating a Loft Object

Lofting is a term that comes from the shipbuilding industry. It describes a method for building ships that
creates and positions the cross sections and then attaches a surface or skin along the length of the cross
sections.
To create a Loft object, you need to have at least two spline shapes: one shape that defines the path of the
Loft and another shape that defines its cross section. After the shapes are created, select the Create ➪
Compound menu command. A Loft button is enabled if two or more splines are present in the viewport.

Tip
Be aware of the orientation of the cross-section shape and the loft path before the loft is applied. The cross sec-
tion’s local Z-axis is always aligned with the path’s local Y-axis. By making the correct orientations before apply-
ing the loft, you can save some headache. If the orientations aren’t correct, you can edit the pivot on either
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