Visualise 3D trajectory data as a volume plot

I have 3D trajectory data (x, y, z coordinates) which I would like to visualise as a volume plot. I'm using plot3 but just getting a line plot - see attached pdf with images of what I'm getting using plot3 and what I would like to get.
I've also attached a .mat file containing my 3D-trajectory data.
Many thanks for your help.

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Huumhh..it looks complex for me.....Do you need to remove some points? There is difference in the line plot and the plot you wanted..
Yes, points can be removed - its just for visualisation purposes.
I have read posts on similar topics but haven't been successful so far. I'm getting stuck on the bit where I need to transform my 3D trajectory data into a form that the matlab volume visualisation tools can use as inputs.

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KSSV 2018-7-26
编辑:KSSV 2018-7-27
Check the below trial code:
S = matfile('C:\Users\srinivas\Downloads\3DTraj.mat') ;
x = S.xSmooth ;
y = S.ySmooth ;
z = S.zSmooth ;
x = x(1:5:end) ; y = y(1:5:end) ; z = z(1:5:end) ;
N = [diff(x) diff(y) diff(z)] ;
C = 20*ones(size(x)) ;
figure
hold on
plot3(x,y,z,'r')
Cx = zeros([],[]) ;
Cy = zeros([],[]) ;
Cz = zeros([],[]) ;
for i = 1:1:length(x)-1
center = [x(i) y(i) z(i)] ;
normal = [N(i,1) N(i,2) N(i,3)] ;
radius = C(i) ;
P = plotCircle3D(center,normal,radius) ;
Cx(i,:) = P(1,:);
Cy(i,:) = P(2,:);
Cz(i,:) = P(3,:);
end
h = mesh(Cx,Cy,Cz) ; shading interp
h.FaceAlpha = 0.5 ;
Download the functions from the link:

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Ah I see, you've created a circle around each point to fill the volume! This is perfect! Thank you for your help and prompt solution!
It needs some changes...I will do that tomorrow..I am on the way to home now...
Thanks very much - I look forward to the changes.
Edited the code...:)
This works really well :) thank you so much! One last question - how do I get it to be the same colour throughout and also a little transparent so I can see the line plot through it? I've tried modifying the h.FaceColor and h.FaceAlpha values but it's not doing anything.

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