# Issue on sweep along 3D spiral

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-on-sweep-along-3d-spiral/14962>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 20, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-on-sweep-along-3d-spiral/14962 "2021-09-20T00:27:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Trippy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Trippy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trippy)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-on-sweep-along-3d-spiral/14962/1 "2021-09-20T00:27:49Z")

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As I was trying to sweep along a 3D spiral, the profile twists. I have read that complex helix are being developed, hence, this is more of an inquiry as to why this happens rather than a feature request. 🙂

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/4520c27c5bbb6cdd22396b622deac84dba7d7d7e.jpeg)