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Re: etching
Just insert a flat pattern as a view in your drawing. I usually use an empty sheet for this. Then export the drawing as DXF/DWG.
Re: etching
You can change the colour of lines/curves in the drawing views. I do that for laser cutting/bending, for example. My laser software can then mark bend lines on sheets or cut different colurs in a sequence (like holes first).
Right-click on the view to get the menu. Here come the steps:
This will carry through to PDF, DXF/DWG and SVG exports. Note there will also be layers.








