I have a sweep that I would like to perform but not sure how to draw my path. Picture a brake cable from a bike as it travels from the handle bar down along the frame frame as an example. I know this must be a simple thing to do and I am just missing the key. Thanks!

Draw the cable from the Front view and extrude it. [image] Draw second sketch from the Side View and Project the line sketch. That gives you 3d curved line you can use to Sweep [image] [image] Hide what you don’t need and you will get the 3d curved bike brake cable. [image]

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You can joining them is bit of a challenge to make the line smoothly continue.

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