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Copy body (only)

Copy body (only)

Copy body (only)

(OP)
Hi folks,

[NX 7.5]

How do I copy the entire dumb body geometry of one part to another separate part without bringing the Model History with it? Being a logical sort, I would have thought that Copy | Paste of the Solid Body would have done just that - after all if I wanted the whole part I could just File | Import | Part - but no, Copy | Paste of the Solid Body brings the history too.

Please help.

Thanks.

Dave

RE: Copy body (only)

Export a parasolid and import that into your other part.

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RE: Copy body (only)

What ewh said.
Or, use export part with the 'remove parameters' option.

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RE: Copy body (only)

If you set your selection filter to Faces only, select your faces, CTRl C copy, then CTRl V paste into the other model you want these faces in. Now you may have to do an unsew and sew of a surface to turn this into a solid body.

RE: Copy body (only)

Before doing your Copy & Paste, do an...

Edit -> Feature -> Remove Parameters...

...then Copy & Paste the 'body' to your other part file. Remember of course to NOT Save the model you just removed the parameters from or do an Undo before saving it.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Copy body (only)

(OP)
Hi all,

Thanks for this. A few options to choose from there, I'll have a play.

BTW, this is OT but I've got nowhere with asking the forum management (no replies)... I'm not in Nuclear anymore, I've moved into Automotive, how do I get my sector changed in my profile as there isn't a section for it?

RE: Copy body (only)

Dave, a change in your 'classification' should be forthcoming.

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John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

RE: Copy body (only)

use "tranform" to create a copy of the body in the same position of the original
ctrl+c of the new body
change part
ctrl+v
return to the first part and delete the copy (without risk to lose parameter)

NX 7.5
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