Assemblies, Parts, and Bodies
Use the Part Browser and the right-click menu options to organize your model into a hierarchy of assemblies, parts, and bodies.
A part assembly is a collection of different parts and/or other assemblies.
A part is an engineering representation of a physical part in the model.
Solid bodies and surface bodies reflect the content within each part. Solid bodies contain a solid, and surface bodies contain a group of surfaces.
In the Part Browser, parts and assemblies are represented by , solid bodies by , and surface bodies by .
Create a New Part
Rename Parts and Assemblies
- Right-click on a part or assembly in the Part Browser and select Rename.
- Type a new name then press Enter.
Move Bodies Between Parts
Do one of the following:
Split a Part By Bodies
Convert Solid Bodies to Surface Bodies
Do one of the following:
Convert Surface Bodies to Solid Bodies
Do one of the following:
Change the Color of Parts and Assemblies
- Click to assign and save custom colors.
- If multiple parts/assemblies are selected, click to automatically assign unique colors to them.