How do I separate two sketches onto different layers for laser cutting

How do I separate two sketches onto different layers for laser cutting

Rosie_roses
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How do I separate two sketches onto different layers for laser cutting

Rosie_roses
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Hello, 

I accidentally drew two sketches on the same layer instead of different layers. The Bodies are on separate layers as I planned... But somehow the sketches are all in one sketch which makes it hard to export for laser cutting. 

 

I also want the circles I drew to be on both sketches, but I guess when I separate them I can project them to the other layer.  

 

Sorry if I'm using the wrong terminology. I am learning Fusion from Rhino and I often get confused with the appropriate way to use the layer system and the correct workflow. 

 

Thanks for your help.

Rosie. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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chrisplyler
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Fusion does not have "layers."

 

You can create two new sketches. Call them, for example, "LaserSketch1" and "LaserSketch2."

 

Use the Sketch>Create>Project/Include>Project tool to capture what you want into each of those two new sketches.

 

Now, if you right-click on one of those sketches in the Browser tree, the pop-up context menu will have an option to Save as DXF. So do that for both of your new sketches. Your laser cutter probably accepts DXF files.

 

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Rosie_roses
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Ok Great. 

What I notice when I save as DXF I notice that it also saves all the construction lines. Do I just need to delete them? Or is there a way to only export the actual lines and not construction lines?

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chrisplyler
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Did you make two NEW sketches like I said?

 

And then project ONLY the lines you want into them?

 

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Rosie_roses
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No. I made one new one. I see your point. I will make two new sketches. 

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