# Creating a sketch from an extruded model

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-sketch-from-an-extruded-model/28656>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [October 29, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-sketch-from-an-extruded-model/28656 "2023-10-29T14:31:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![seanmoorefurniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@seanmoorefurniture](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/seanmoorefurniture)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-sketch-from-an-extruded-model/28656/1 "2023-10-29T14:31:53Z")

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I am exporting SVG files from Shapr3d to be used to cut items out using my Shaper Origin router.

Sometimes when I make a complex design and extrude it in my model, I dont have a sketch of that design, and need one to be able to export as an SVG. I then have to go in with the line tool and manually make one, which is tedious and not always accurate

Is there no way to simple pull a sketch from a 3d extruded model?

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**Author:** ![johnrci3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@johnrci3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnrci3)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-sketch-from-an-extruded-model/28656/2 "2023-10-29T19:14:30Z")

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I would create a offset plane from object and then project object to plane, you would then have a sketch.