# How to plot 3D ellipse (or general symbols)

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**Category:** PyGMT Q&A\
**Created:** [September 28, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/how-to-plot-3d-ellipse-or-general-symbols/2142 "2021-09-28T10:39:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![bosby74](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/bosby74/32/1366_2.png) [@bosby74](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/bosby74)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/how-to-plot-3d-ellipse-or-general-symbols/2142/1 "2021-09-28T10:39:18Z")

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Hi,  
I have a list of points that I would plot as ellipse with pygmt.plot3d.  
How can I plot these ellipses in a 3d way to obtain something like?

 ![immagine](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/uploads/gmt/original/2X/b/bad900a7c1bb7d1e9492fc0ebfbb93982ad94f22.png)  
Are there any ways?  
Thanks in advance,  
Simone