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Offset/Copy Surface

Question asked by Tim Dunbar on Mar 29, 2010
Latest reply on Mar 29, 2010 by Jerry Steiger

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I am copying surfaces from my "nested part" into my "nest block" in an assembly. When I do this a link or reference is created in my "nest block" under that surface offset. I want to know if I can break this link under my surface offset? I want to be able to move my "nested part" in my assembly without the the surface offset in my "nest block" moving/changing or updating.

Or is there another way I can copy a surface over into my "nest block" so my guy on mastercam can create cutter path for the CNC machine? I also have to fill in holes and modify surfaces on my copied surface.

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Deepak Gupta Mar 29, 2010 8:03 AM

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In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click the feature, component, body or part and select List External Refs. In the pop up window, select break all (it will remove all the reference) and will add a x mark next to that feature, component, body or part.

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Tim Dunbar @ Deepak Gupta on Mar 29, 2010 9:37 AM

Thanks Deepak, you da man.

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Jerry Steiger @ Tim Dunbar on Mar 29, 2010 1:27 PM

Tim,

You can also Lock External References. The advantage to this is that you can relink them. Once you break them they are gone forever.

Another technique is to use a separate assembly or configuration of an assembly where you do the offset operation. This allows you to move the parts in other assemblies or configurations without affecting the offset.

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Deepak Gupta Mar 29, 2010 8:03 AM
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In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click the feature, component, body or part and select List External Refs. In the pop up window, select break all (it will remove all the reference) and will add a x mark next to that feature, component, body or part.
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- Tim Dunbar @ Deepak Gupta on Mar 29, 2010 9:37 AM
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    Tim,
    
    You can also Lock External References. The advantage to this is that you can relink them. Once you break them they are gone forever.
    
    Another technique is to use a separate assembly or configuration of an assembly where you do the offset operation. This allows you to move the parts in other assemblies or configurations without affecting the offset.
    
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