Multi-body parts are used to control complex curves across multiple parts in plastic part design or models with complex shapes that are less geometric in form.
A multi-body part is a central design composed of features contained in bodies that can be exported as individual part files.
You can insert components into a multi-body part file with the Derived Component command. Use the Combine command to perform Boolean operations.
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