You can remove the association between cross-part projected geometry and the parent part.
- In the browser, expand the assembly hierarchy, right-click the part you want to make independent, and then select Edit.
- Expand the feature containing the reference sketch. Right-click the Reference sketch symbol
, and then select Break Link. The Reference sketch symbol is removed from the browser. The sketch geometry changes from reference geometry to normal geometry. You can add dimensions and constraints as needed.