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Summary
Creates a solid or surface by sweeping an open or closed, planar or non-planar
curve (profile) along an open or closed path. Open curves create surfaces and
closed curves create solids or surfaces, depending on the specified mode.
The sweep object is automatically aligned to the path object. Use
SUR-
FACEMODELINGMODE
(page 1453) to set whether SWEEP creates a or a .
The sweep object is automatically aligned to the path object.
You can use the following objects and paths when creating a swept solid or
surface:
Objects for sweeping
Objects that Can Be Used as a Sweep PathObjects that Can Be Swept
2D and 3D splines2D and 3D splines
2D and 3D polylines2D polylines
Solid, surface and mesh edge subobjects2D solids
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