Creating Solids and Surfaces from 2D - Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Practical 3D Drafting and Design - page 108

Select cross sections in lofting order or
[POint/Join multiple edges/MOde]: Selection
n cross sections selected
After selecting all cross sections, the command previews the object and displays a
small triangular grip that shows options for the shape of the object being created.
Also, some options are displayed on the command line. Pressing the Enter key ends
the command:
Enter an option [Guides/Path/Cross sections
only/Settings] <Cross sections only>: Enter
Considering the lofted shape, we can choose between Ruled , Smooth Fit , Normal
To All Sections , Normal To Start Section , Normal To End Section , Normal To
Start And End Sections , and Draft Angle .