Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 7 Sweeps and Lofts 159 After selecting cross sections, you are prompted to select how the loft is to be controlled. As previously discussed, you can control the loft by the cross sections, a path, or guide curves. These options are discussed in the next sections. Controlling the Loft with Cross Sections The Cross sections only option of the LOFT command is useful when the 2D cross sections are drawn in their proper locations in space. The command determines the transi- tion from one cross section to the next. The cross sections are not moved by the command. When you select the Settings option, the Loft Settings dialog box appears, Figure 7-10. The settings in this dialog box control the transition or contour between cross sections. As settings are changed, the preview is updated. When all settings have been made, pick the OK button to close the dialog box and create the loft. Select all four edges on the end face Select all four edges on the end face Loft A B Figure 7-9. The Join multiple edges option allows you to make a quick transition from the edges of one 3D object to another. A—Use the option twice to select two cross sections. B—The resulting loft is a transition between the two objects. Select a contour setting Check to connect the first and last cross sections Figure 7-10. The Loft Settings dialog box is used to control the transition between profiles.