Select a path or shape. > Create panel > Geometry > Compound Objects > Object Type rollout > Loft > Creation Method rollout
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On the Creation Method rollout, you determine whether to use a shape or path for creating the loft object, and the type of action you want for the resulting loft object.
Get Path: Assigns a path to the selected shape or changes the current assigned path.
Get Shape: Assigns a shape to the selected path or changes the current assigned shape. You can flip the shape along the path by holding down CTRL when using Get Shape. For example, if you select the lowercase letter "b" with a CTRL + click, the loft will look like the letter "d".
Move/Copy/Instance: Lets you specify how the path or shape is transferred to the loft object. It can be moved, in which case no copy is left behind, or transferred as a copy or an instance.
Tip: Use the Instance option if you expect to edit or modify the path after the loft is created.