Set visible layers using pcbnew and python

Software
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I am trying to set only the copper layer visible in my kicad file. I use the following code, then export the footprints and convert them to svg. When I look at the svg file, it looks like all of the layers are still turned on. How can I fix the code?

f_cu_layer_id = board.GetLayerID("F.Cu")
lset = pcbnew.LSET()
lset.addLayer(f_cu_layer_id)
board.SetVisibleLayers(lset)

After I set the visible layers, I also ran the below code and it showed that the board only had the F.Cu layer visible (layer 0). However, the layers are still visible in the GUI.

lset2 = board.GetVisibleLayers()
lset2.Contains(1) #substitute for any other layer id
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You probably need to reload the board in the editor to see those changes.

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I am trying to do this programmatically, is there a way to reload the image using python?

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If pcbnew.Refresh() doesn’t do it, then no.

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I’ll try. Appreciate it!

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