How to duplicate only part of a shape

vincent_bcn

Hi, 
I just started on Onshape and not very comfortable yet.
Simple question. Can I copy and paste only the part in red? said another way, can I duplicate only the part in red  and generate a new shape instead of create it from 0?
If yes, I need to redimension it. 
Thanks a lot! Vince

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/dd8bce64c0954c834e90a125/w/c220dab7c5b356629ceb7225/e/269f64e3b6af89d0abdce9c9

robert_scott_jr_

I've thought of a couple of ways to do it although I bet there are loads more. You could place a plane or mate connector at the same point as your left red line and them use the Split tool, selecting the entity to split and the entity (plane or mate connector) to split with. After copying the portion you want you can rejoin the parts you have after the copy using the Boolean tool.

There is probably a better way. If you post a link to your document, better ways may be uncovered.

- Scotty

dirk_van_der_vaart

Here is an example of how to do this with 1/3 of the features.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9fd4664f33ddb616e6be4ff1/w/6c07351437bce22bcc88ef48/e/099b17fdafe08db97fc1b7ce

robert_scott_jr_

I've thought of a couple of ways to do it although I bet there are loads more. You could place a plane or mate connector at the same point as your left red line and them use the Split tool, selecting the entity to split and the entity (plane or mate connector) to split with. After copying the portion you want you can rejoin the parts you have after the copy using the Boolean tool.

There is probably a better way. If you post a link to your document, better ways may be uncovered.

- Scotty

vincent_bcn

Thanks . Here the link: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/dd8bce64c0954c834e90a125/w/c220dab7c5b356629ceb7225/e/269f64e3b6af89d0abdce9c9

dirk_van_der_vaart

This is an easy one, first take a look at the help file, this section,
https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/splitpart.htm?tocpath=Part Studios|Feature Tools|_____19
Then duplicate your Part studio and split the part, or derive your part into a new Part studio and then split the part.
And at last you can study the configurations in Onshape for the best solution

vincent_bcn

Thanks a lot for the help. I will definitivly try this. have a great day or night!

vincent_bcn

That 's perfect! I have my new part. I learnt a great tool. Thanks a lot!

dirk_van_der_vaart

Here is an example of how to do this with 1/3 of the features.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9fd4664f33ddb616e6be4ff1/w/6c07351437bce22bcc88ef48/e/099b17fdafe08db97fc1b7ce

vincent_bcn

Indeed! a best way to do it!I will check the Hole tool! thanks a lot for taking the trouble to design it again