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Converting Assemblies to Multibody Parts

You can convert an entire assembly into a multibody part that is linked to the original assembly. Changes to the original assembly appear in the multibody part, while changes to the multibody part do not appear in the original assembly.

To create a multibody part, in an assembly, click Tools > Make Multibody Part.

For more information, see the linked related topics.

Search 'Converting Assemblies to Multibody Parts' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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