Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021

Using the Sweep command

Sweep is very similar to the Extrude command—a 2D-cross section shape is extruded (or swept) along a specified path, but the difference here is that if the 2D base shape and the path are separated, the Extrude command will create the object at the 2D location, while the Sweep command will create it at the path location. In addition to that, the Sweep command has more options for the behavior of the base shape along the path such as the Alignment and the Twist angle options, which are not present in the Extrude command. To start the Sweep command you can type the command name SWEEP, or just type SW then press Enter. Alternatively, you can click on the Sweep button found in the Create panel in the 3D Basics workspace, ...