How do I loft/sweep/extrude a plane along a curve (nurb or bezier)?

[JimDiGritz]

I’m using 2.75 and want to create a curved, rectangular cross sectioned beam.

I’ve created and sized a plane, and a bezier curve as the path.

I’m obviously missing something very basic, but can only find reference to using another curve as the shape - not a plane or polygon.

Thanks

Jim

[Richard_Marklew]

Option 1, convert the plane to a curve object and use that as the Bevel Object for the curve

Option 2, add thickness to the plane and use an array and curve modifier on it

[Modron]

or you could add a bezier curve, change it’s resolution and thickness, and then convert it to a mesh.

[JimDiGritz]

Thanks for the replies, I’ll try adding thickness/not using a plane!

Cheers

Jim