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
cannot
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.