# Creating Splines Using X and Z axis

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-splines-using-x-and-z-axis/40324>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [February 18, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-splines-using-x-and-z-axis/40324 "2026-02-18T14:16:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Oxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@Oxymoron](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oxymoron)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-splines-using-x-and-z-axis/40324/1 "2026-02-18T14:16:22Z")

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I have been trying to create sweeps or lofts which follow a 3d spline, but so far have only been able to use a 2d sketch. Seems there is no option to pick up the end point of a spline or curve and raise it’s axis. Shapes are only able to be created on a single axis. Is there a way around this, or is this on the feature roadmap? Seems like a basic feature that would be incredibly useful.

Here are my attempts.

1: Used revolve from the last face and raised the end face. Not a smooth transition.

 ![Screenshot 2026-02-18 135544](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/4/d4ccbec8a670d7b2156f929a872ca8636f8eaec0.jpeg)

2: Used sweep command on pathway, used split body, rotated end body, extruded back both sections to create a gap, loft command the two ends together. Not a smooth transition between bodies.

 ![Screenshot 2026-02-18 135713](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/c/0/c0ffaea8eae0154ec951509517b6711464abe227.jpeg)

3: Sketched an arc, created a new sketch plane at the end, then drew a new curve on the end using another axis. Sweep command won’t work on the second curve on new axis.

 ![Screenshot 2026-02-18 135606](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/b/d/bd7b99942e0dbaf1943c1ce263bdd8d2bfe6397d.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Oxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@Oxymoron](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oxymoron)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-splines-using-x-and-z-axis/40324/2 "2026-02-18T17:17:01Z")

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So I have found a workaround, but it’s pretty janky. As shown in other threads you can create 3d curved pathway by extruding curves on the sides of a square body to make a 3d object, and then use the edge of that as the pathway to sweep. Selecting the Parallel To Path option in history will snap the sweep to the edge of the path.

A very poor workaround though. Hopefully Shapr3d will add making 3d pathways to the feature roadmap.

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**Author:** ![jerrymarlowe451](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jerrymarlowe451](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jerrymarlowe451)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-splines-using-x-and-z-axis/40324/3 "2026-02-23T13:16:26Z")

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I agree with the sides of a square body to make a 3d object, and then use the edge of that as the pathway to sweep. Selecting the Parallel To Path option in history [ksupport](https://www.kdealer.com.co) will snap the sweep to the edge of the path.