Sweep Solid and Surface

Sweep does not require the profile to be aligned with the path

Sweep closed profile as Solid

Sweep open profile as Surface

Options

Scale
Change the size of the profile from beining to end

Twist
Rotating the profile along the seeping path

Top: Twist Angle - 450
Bottom: Twist Angle - 360

Alignment
Align the profile and path in the different plane

Left: Profile and Path
Center: Alignment - Yes
Right: Alignment - No

Modify Swept Object

Select the object

Modify the parameters on the Properties Palette