Extruding tool on complex sketch

[lnineTVERT]

I have to model this absolute mess here. Its a texture that will allow the sheet to bend when laser cut in real life. Ive applied the pattern to the sheet, but cannot extrude it. This happenes because when I select the sketch it also selects the edges and lines. To extrude, I only need to highlight the "profile" which is the center area, but I dont want to have to do this manually 300 times. Is there a way I can hide the edges / lines of the sketch as these are not in the hide & show menu when right clicking the sketch? Or any other way I can push this texture into the plane to get those holes? Thank you!

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

Change your strategy, Extrude one and Pattern it using the same count and direction as the sketch pattern.  If you need further help, attach your model.  

If you do not know how to attach your Fusion 360 model follow these easy steps. Open the model in Fusion 360, select the File menu, then Export and save as a F3D or F3Z file to your hard drive. Then use the Attachments section, of a forum post, to attach it.

[TimelesslyTiredYouth]

1. What's the issue with the lines and edges being selected, this still extrudes the same face?

2. If your not bothered to press all the faces, hide the sheet metal behind it and use a selection square to select all the faces, as long as their is nothing closing those ovaly things in, the faces will be selected to be extruded.

3. Simplest way is probably @jhackney1972 's way unless you want to finish off what you started with the above.

[lnineTVERT]

Thank you for the fast response. I was able to use the pattern tool to simply repeat one extrude.