Copy and move geometry

Use Copy Object to copy or move geometry within a part file to composites, base surfaces, or a group in the construction environment. For example, you can create a copy or move geometry between the construction environment and the part modeling environment.

Copy Object and solid geometry

You can copy a solid to the part environment by using the Derive command..

If the original geometry changes size or position, the copied geometry does not update.

Copy Object and the construction environment

Use Copy Object to copy and/or move data between the construction and part modeling environment.

For example, when importing data from a file that contains multiple bodies, such as surfaces and solids, you may have to move surfaces to the construction environment to be stitched together to form a single part. You can use Copy Object to copy or move faces (or solids) to the construction environment, and then stitch the faces together to form a part. You can then copy or move the data back to part modeling using the Copy Object command.

One possible workflow:

1. Open a translated file, and click Construction tab Manage panel Copy Object .
2. Select the faces you want to copy or move, and select the Group option. Copy the selected faces to the construction environment.
3. Now that these faces are in the construction environment, use the Stitch command to stitch the faces together.
4. You can use Copy Object to copy or move the data back to part modeling.