# How to merge sketch layers?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-merge-sketch-layers/24183>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [February 17, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-merge-sketch-layers/24183 "2023-02-17T08:26:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Manolo29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@Manolo29](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Manolo29)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-merge-sketch-layers/24183/1 "2023-02-17T08:26:17Z")

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I’m looking to merge sketch layers, but I can’t seem to find the option or how to do it, I want to export the sketch file to an svg file.

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-merge-sketch-layers/24183/2 "2023-02-17T15:33:10Z")

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If they are parallel, you can use Project tool to project one to another. If they are not, first you need to position them to be.

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**Author:** ![jq02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jq02](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jq02)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-merge-sketch-layers/24183/3 "2025-04-30T12:41:11Z")

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There have been times when I wished I had multiple sketches on the same, so I appreciate this feature.  
I also see the value in having only one way to do a thing, so that the interface and the code are relatively simple.  
However, there are ways to provide two paths to the same solution as long as they’re simple and in context.  
How difficult would it be to provide the ability to select sketches and offer a ‘merge’ option?  
That seems pretty straight forward.

Also, I appreciate the list of endpoints to pick from - a feature I had wanted - but could be vastly improved by showing some additional context (even just type of object)

I still am happy with Shapr3d, but am a bit frustrated with this release.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![aleck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/aleck/32/34672_2.png) [@aleck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aleck)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-merge-sketch-layers/24183/4 "2026-01-02T14:26:40Z")

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Man, thanks. This got me so confused - I had multiple sketches overlapping in the same plane and yet none of them would create an intersection face to extrude. Not sure why it works that way that it needs projection but I’m glad I know who to handle this now.