Simplest method - copy a part -all references broken

[rbpmc]

I'm looking for the simplest-fastest- cleanest way to make a copy of a part with all references broken from the original, with all features available for subsequent design changes. This is a case where it is more efficient to start from a copy and not need to manage changes in configurations. It seems that doing a save as leaves references. I'm using the basic core version. Breaking references leaves me nothing to edit. Often when I split a body from a mutly body ( part file ). I want to be able to call that body a completely separate part with all it's features available for editing. I know this is very basic.
I have searched the forums and have ordered some books on Solidworks

 

[macduff]

Did you have "Save as Copy" Checked when you did "Save As"? It's a check box located at the lower section of the dialog box. When you create this, close out you assy's and parts and open the new copy.

Hopes this helps,



Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2010 SP 3.1
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer

 

[KevinDeSmet]

"Save As" is actually kind of a misnomer... "Save As" in Solidworks is more like a "rename this part xxx to part yyy and update the name in everything that's using it"

"Save As Copy" is what you want.

I think both options are useful, but it's more than a little confusing. Also it's this little checkbox, right? One obscure checkbox should not have this much power!!



CSWP-Surf