For parts, you can convert features to bodies and surfaces while
maintaining geometric references from other parts, assemblies, and drawings. This tool lets
you remove unneeded feature history, while retaining the bodies and surfaces.
When you use this tool, you should create a
back
up of
the original document because you will not be
able to edit the original geometry after the conversion.
To convert features to bodies and surfaces:
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Open the part.
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In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click the part and
click Convert to Bodies.
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In the Convert to Bodies dialog box:
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Enter a new File
Name and file path.
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Choose from the following save options:
| Save
As |
Saves the document with a new file
name and closes the original file without saving any
changes. Parent documents reference the newly
created file rather than the original
document. |
| Save as copy and
continue |
Saves the document with a new file
name without changing references to the original
part. The copy is saved to the disk and is
closed. |
| Save as copy and
open |
Saves the document with a new file
name without changing references to the original
document. The copy is saved to the disk and is
opened. |
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Select Preserve reference geometry and sketches
to retain the original sketches and reference geometry in the
FeatureManager Design tree.
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Click OK to close the dialog box.
A Converted Body
feature
appears in the FeatureManager Design tree.