Main Steps
Select Edges Step
Allows you to select the edges that define the boundary of the new surface.
Select Tangent Faces Step
Allows you to specify the adjacent faces to which you want the new bounded surface to be tangent. When the Face Tangency option is set, all the adjacent faces are automatically selected. You can then select any faces which you want to remove from the face tangency selection set.
Guide Curve Step
Defines the guide curves for the loft to follow. The guide curves must touch all the cross sections. You are not required to define guide curves for a lofted feature.
Finish/Cancel
This button changes function as you move through the feature construction process. The Finish button constructs the feature using input provided in the other steps. After you construct the feature, you can edit it by re-selecting the appropriate step on the command bar. The Cancel button discards any input and exits the command.
Selecting Edges Options
Select
Sets the method of selecting a sketch element.
Single—Selects one or more individual elements.
Chain—Selects a endpoint connected set of elements by selecting one of the elements in the chain.
Deselect (x)
Clears the selection.
Accept (check mark)
Accepts the selected edges.
Selecting Tangent Faces Options
Face Tangency
Specifies that the new bounded surface is created tangent to the adjacent faces. When this option is set, the faces which are adjacent to the edges you selected are automatically selected. This option is available only when you are creating a feature.
Other command bar Options
Name
Displays the feature name. Feature names are assigned automatically. You can edit the name by typing a new name in the box on the command bar or by selecting the feature and using the Rename command on the shortcut menu.