Transfer Bodies

Geometry > Body > Transfer Body

Dialog Box

Transfer Body is used to transfer bodies from one model to another model or another sub model. Selected bodies can have shared nodes between them.

  • Bodies to Transfer

    Select the input or source bodies from a model to transfer to the destination model/sub model.

  • Destination model/sub model

    Select a destination model or sub model. To select, click on this line edit and select a model or sub model from Assembly Browser.

  • Preserve destination ID

    Node, Element and Entity ID of the destination model or source model can be preserved by using this option.

Note: CAD Parasolid bodies imported with Save geometry in database option can be transferred using drag and drop in Model Browser.

Example 1 - Move bodies to Root of another model

From model "Sample_2.gda", the body named "body" is moved to the root of the model "Sample_1.gda".

  • Before Transfer Body
    Before Transfer Body
  • After Transfer Body
    After Transfer Body

Example 2 - Move bodies to sub model of another model

From model "Sample_2.gda", the body named "handle", "handle_hold" and "handle_knob" are moved to the sub model "Base" of the model "Sample_1.gda".

  • Before Transfer Body
    Before Transfer Body
  • After Transfer Body
    After Transfer Body