# How to loft around a path

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-loft-around-a-path/8350>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 17, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-loft-around-a-path/8350 "2020-07-17T17:38:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![slugbut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@slugbut](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/slugbut)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-loft-around-a-path/8350/1 "2020-07-17T17:38:17Z")

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Hi,  
I want to be able to create a curved tooth similar to a tiger tooth.  
In fusion 360 I would create a loft and follow a path.  
Is there anyway I can recreate that effect please.

Thanks,

Jon

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-loft-around-a-path/8350/2 "2020-07-17T20:57:24Z")

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Hi @slugbut Wellcome to the Forum.

Use **Sketch \> Line/Arc** to create an Arc, alternatively use **Sketch \> Spline**.

In the following **Add \> Construction Plane** \> choose Option - **Perpendicular to a Curve**.  
Tap on the Curve [Arc in this case] at this stage the Construction Plane can be dragged along the Curve.  
When there are sufficient Construction Planes choose one at the end of the Arc and Tap on it with a Finger.  
This will move the Construction Plane and display a Grid ready to accept a Sketch.  
In this case Circles were used.  
Hiding Construction Planes and their Sketches, will improve access to the Plane Sketch in progress.  
Sizing the circles appropriately can provide the shape required.  
**Tools \> Color** was used to make the ‘tooth’ transparent to show the construction:

 ![IMG_2152](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/47ce1297a3b8eb3d6a9bfb40c0b6a129cdafa4b9.jpeg)

Set up your Design Scale appropriately [I quickly drew this without paying attention to Scale]

This may offer some more help:

[https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-loft-and-sweep-tool/5988](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-loft-and-sweep-tool/5988)

Shout if you need more help.

Happy S3Ding.

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**Author:** ![slugbut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@slugbut](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/slugbut)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-loft-around-a-path/8350/3 "2020-07-18T09:51:34Z")

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That was awesome thanks, works perfectly.  
I imported an actual image of a tooth, drew a spline to fit the curve and added 10 planes to fit!

Thanks again

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-loft-around-a-path/8350/4 "2020-07-18T18:25:51Z")

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Really pleasing to hear that you have successfully created a Tooth from detailed input. Assuming that Circles were not used, it would be very interesting to learn about the Tooth Profiles placed on the Planes.  
It would be really great to see a ScreenShot of the finished Tooth.

Keep up the good work

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-loft-around-a-path/8350/5 "2020-07-18T18:51:17Z")

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Yes, always pleasing when someone figures these issue out. Glad you got to the “root” of the matter…🤣