Sweep

Use Sweep to carry a 2D sketch profile along a 3D path, generating complex geometry that follows curves and arbitrary trajectories. Sweep is ideal for creating pipes, rails, cable routes, handrails, and other features that follow non-linear paths.

Options

Sketches

Select the sketch profile to sweep along the path. The profile can be open (creating a surface) or closed (creating a solid).

Path

Select the curve or edge that defines the sweep trajectory. This can be any continuous edge - straight lines, arcs, splines, or complex curves.

Sectional

Enable this to keep the profile perpendicular to the path as it sweeps. Disable to maintain a fixed orientation relative to the world coordinate system.

Relative To

Controls how the profile orients itself as it follows the path.

Start Tag and End Tag

Tag the start face (where the profile begins) or end face (where it finishes) to reference them later.

Body Type

Choose solid (requires a closed profile) or surface for a shell without thickness.