Exporting multiple parts as a single part. As part of a complex model

george_sugar

I'm hoping there is a better way to do then manually .. 
I am looking for a way to export a design in to a single zip file but I have several parts I don't want exported individually but be part of another Items. Example Part a,b.c should really be a single part but because they don't physically touch can't be merged. Manually I can export and add it to a zip file. But is there away to customize export or instruct onshape to export part a,b,c as one part and export the rest as individual parts? 

I have a situation where I have several (print) support structures  part of the model. physically don't make contact with the main part/item.   Is there  away to export the a part with it's support structures as one part and still export other parts of the model as individual parts with in a zip? 

_anton

You can use the composite part feature, and export the composite parts.

_anton

You can use the composite part feature, and export the composite parts.

S1mon

It part a, b, and c don't touch, how can they be the same part? If you need them to be the same part, can you add material so that they are all connected? 

A picture of what you're trying to do might help. 

george_sugar

Thanks that's exactly what I was looking for .. just need to find where the compose feature is hidden on the menus... 

george_sugar

A and B are custom supports. If they touch the part they will be fused to it when I try to print.  You want all three printed together but fused.. Same idea as the bearing example in onshapes composite video. You have 7  or so spheres but you don't want them as individual parts.