Export dxf Sketchup mit Pattern Fill into Lightburn?

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Hello all:
As cutting and some text engraving has not been an issue I am trying now to use Sketchup to create some files. I am applying a pattern fill. The plan is to have the pattern engraved and the outline of the object to be cut.

Of course exporting as a dxf and than importing it into Sketchup gives me just the outer rectangle, the Pattern does n`t show. It would just bee too easy :woozy_face:

I am sure someone here know how to approach this issue.
The item I want to create is a gift box. Using just 3mm HDF I want to engrave a wood pattern into the surface. I am sure it doesn`t matter which pattern it is and what the final item is.

Any pointer into the right direction on how to tackle this would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Hi RalphU

Thanks for your response.

Perhaps I need to clarify my question :

Here my approach:

I created an rectangle in Sketchup.
I filled this with a pattern using the paintbucket tool.
I made it a component (for later scaling)
I exported it as a dxf file.

In Lightburn I imported the dxf.
Lightburn shows the recangle. The Pattern is not there.

To check it I also and opend the dxf in NanoCad with the same result. It seems when exporting in Sketchup as an dxf the pattern are just ignored.

I am aware thats not realy a lightburn question. But I am sure I am not the first one who wants to create something with an engraved irregular (natural) pattern.

For a straight graphical pattern I would use NanoCad, apply a hatch and would use that file to import into Lightburn.

I am hoping to get some hints how to create what I want, perhaps with a different approach?

Thanks

Uploading the dxf shouldnt be neccessary as it shows just an rectangle…