Way to export sketch to inkscape for svg

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if theres a way to export sketch from fusion 360 to inkscape
I tried exporting as a dxf but only a line in a half comes out

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can you pdf? I never use Inkscape anymore from SolidWorks

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Would it work in glowforge. If its PDF ? ( rookie question )

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oh yes, I use nothing else

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Try a minimal (like eighth or quarter inch) extrude and then select the surface you want.

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Dude thats awesome !! Thanks man totally work
Really appreciate it

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Glad it works. I had hopes that we would get the promised DXF import into the GUI, but now I never even think of it anymore. PDF for the win.

I usually extrude my sketch and make a drawing being careful to do it a 1:1 scale & save my drawing line work as pdf. I also change my line colours and do any fills for engraves within the drawing enviroment. Those colours work just fine in PDF also.

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If you want to make your life easier in the future forget about export from sketches unless there is a very good reason.
Instead, install the shaper origin plug in and go straight from face to SVG.

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Hi @markevans36301, can Fusion360 export to .svg?

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The Shaper Origin plug-in exports SVG from within Fusion360

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Are there splines in the design? Those will not export into DXF files, because the DXF format does not support them.

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OK, information filed. I looked at Fusion 360 when I came out.

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Not directly but this plug in works great. Just go to the Fusion 360 store and download it. It is free and written for a cnc router I have.

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I remember when Fusion360 came out. I think it was free back then, and looked interesting. As I had already been using SW for 15 years I just couldn’t think of a good reason to switch. Still not sorry I didn’t. All the 3D CAD packages have good points and bad points, and in some ways are very similar. In the industry I work in SW is the Autocad of 3D modelling, and .STEP and .IGES even let you play with the big boys ie. Catia and the like.

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There’s plugin that will export splines via conversion to PolyLines. It works pretty well, except I’ve found I need to reopen the resultant DXF and then save again to DXF using the normal save to DXF command, which is weird. But, it got the job done.

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I was “forced” to switch when they discontinued the 123D products. A lot of people were not happy with that change…

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I’m getting too old to absorb new software like I did 25 years ago. Still like learning, but re-learning not so much. Funny thing is I have had my Glowforge for almost 2 years, and only recently tried a photo engrave. Lots to learn there. Tuning and tweaking that is. The default setting for draft quality work perfectly on Draftboard.

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If I have one purpose in this world, it’s to be the one who tells you to “knock off that thinking!” I’m an old tech guy and I assure you that once the cobwebs are dusted off folks like us can do it like the best of them. I never touched a drawing or 3-D modeling application my entire life, but after getting the UrForge I got into Inkscape and Fusion 360 and am having a Blast!
I’m willing to start a “Coming At It Late” support group here; people with our background have contributions to make!
Ping me for encouragement any time. :grinning:

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All my likes.

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Thanks @UrJac. I still like learning, just not wanting to learn new software the way I used to. I am refering specifically to something like a third drafting program for instance. Thanks for the kind words.

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