Replacing Bodies

You can replace the one body with an another body that underwent Boolean operations.

This task shows you how to replace a trimmed body with a basic body. As this basic body is not trimmed, during the operation you will have to redefine the Union Trim operation.

See Also
About Replacing Features
About Replace Dialog Box
Replacing Elements
About Manual and Automatic Rerouting After the Replace Operation
  1. Select Body. 3 as the body to be replaced.


  2. Right-click and select the Replace... .

    The Replace dialog box appears.

  3. Select Body.4 as the replacing body.
    Notes:

    • Replacing bodies cannot be used for previous Boolean operations.

    • They can belong to the Part under study or to an external part.

  4. A Replace Viewer windows displays to help you select the replacing face. Select Face/Pad.3/Body.4 as the replacing face, directly from the geometry. Once the replacing face has been selected, a green arrow appears on it.


  5. Click OK to confirm and close the dialog box. Body.3 has been replaced with Body.4.