# How to color a line/circle in sketch for svg export

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-color-a-line-circle-in-sketch-for-svg-export/20661>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 31, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-color-a-line-circle-in-sketch-for-svg-export/20661 "2022-07-31T17:57:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Karl1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@Karl1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Karl1)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-color-a-line-circle-in-sketch-for-svg-export/20661/1 "2022-07-31T17:57:38Z")

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Hello, new here and on sharpr3d  
How can i color a 2d drawing in the sketch to export for a k40 Laser  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-color-a-line-circle-in-sketch-for-svg-export/20661/2 "2022-07-31T18:34:10Z")

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Shapr3D doesn’t have colors (at this time). To export a 2D object, it must be in the top view. Then export as a sketch in DXF format. If you are looking to etch images using colors for various power settings, then Shapr3D is likely not best for this purpose. I use CorelDRAW for my etching laser projects, you can export your Shapr3D sketches and import them into another program better suited for etching.

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**Author:** ![Karl1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@Karl1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Karl1)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-color-a-line-circle-in-sketch-for-svg-export/20661/3 "2022-08-02T16:31:27Z")

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Thanks a lot.  
Karl from Belgium