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Can I save an Assembly as a single, solid body part?
john_budreau
Member Posts: 2 PRO
I have an Assembly with mates and would like to generate a Single Solid Body object from it. I need to eventually create a mold of this "part", so I can not simply export as a .STL or .STEP
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NeilCooke
Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,775 
Hi @john_budreau welcome to Onshape!
It is highly dependent on whether all the parts touch or intersect each other, otherwise you wouldn't be able to boolean them together. One way to do this is to "create part studio in-context" (icon on the right in assemblies). In the new Part Studio, use the Transform / Copy in Place command and select all the "ghosted" parts. This will make parts out of them which can then be Booleaned together.
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john_mcclary
Member, Developers Posts: 3,941 PRO
Neat trick to Import assembled parts in-context. I can see that coming in handy for configured parts that only exist in an assembly (variable/checkbox configs) that need further modifications based off adjacent parts... oh the possibilities! Without needing to manually draw up every possible config!NeilCooke said:Hi @john_budreau welcome to Onshape!
use the Transform / Copy in Place command and select all the "ghosted" parts.5
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It is highly dependent on whether all the parts touch or intersect each other, otherwise you wouldn't be able to boolean them together. One way to do this is to "create part studio in-context" (icon on the right in assemblies). In the new Part Studio, use the Transform / Copy in Place command and select all the "ghosted" parts. This will make parts out of them which can then be Booleaned together.