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Figure 8.45
Using dissolve to
remove the mass
solid

2. Select all the remaining profiles and then click Create Form ➢ Solid Form. This will stitch
the form back together in a way that interpolates the shape as more of a lofted blend
(Figure 8.46). Once the new shape is created, you can add more profiles or edit the shape
using the tools we just reviewed.

Figure 8.46
Making a lofted
blend from three
profiles

There are a few other ways to generate shapes using the profiles you just created. For
instance, if you select only two profiles at a time, then you’ll get a form like the one in
Figure 8.47. This form was created by first selecting the bottom and middle profiles and
then creating the form. Then the middle and upper profiles were selected and another form
was created. The result is straight—rather than curved—interpolation between the profiles.

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