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Special Features: Sweep, Loft and Wrap

The "Loft" is a feature that helps us design complex shapes by defining the

different cross sections of the model, accurately controlling the final shape. It

requires at least two different sketches and/or faces, and optionally guide curves.

In this exercise we will make a bottle using a loft with four different sketches.

13.1. -Make a new part using a template based in Inches and create three auxiliary

planes using the "Plane" command. Select the "Top Plane" as reference, set the

number of planes to 3 and space them 2.5" as shown. Click OK when done.

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13.2. - For clarity, select the "Top Plane" in the FeatureManager and show it using

the "Hide/Show" command from the pop-up toolbar. Turn on Plane visibility if

needed in the "Hide/Show Items" command.

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