topic Re: How to delete solid on simplified ipt in Inventor Forum

How to delete solid on simplified ipt

yta10 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:48:09 GMT

Hello

By using, simplify, I made ipt file out of iam, in order to make a surface model as below.

Is there a way to delete the solid parts on this simlified ipt file?

I saw this from youtube,, it looks like its possible, but I don't see delete on my inventor 2024

Re: How to delete solid on simplified ipt

kacper.suchomski — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:31:05 GMT

What you see in your browser?
Attach your file.

Re: How to delete solid on simplified ipt

Gabriel_Watson — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 04:37:16 GMT

The picture from Youtube is different than yours because it shows FEATURES being deleted, not elements from within the SOLID BODIES folder. You have two options:

1) Right-click your derived feature, select Edit, and then, at the original assembly, Exclude Components:

2) Use 3D Model > Delete Face, with Lump option ON to select and remove the elements you don't need:

Re: How to delete solid on simplified ipt

yta10 — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:46:46 GMT

Thank you so much!

I found out another way.

I saved the file as step file and opened the step file. I was able to delete solids in this way.

Thank you

Re: How to delete solid on simplified ipt

johnsonshiue — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:05:04 GMT

Hi! The YouTube video shows the Solid "features" are deleted. But within Solid Bodies or Surface Bodies folder, there isn't a delete command. You will need to delete the features that create the bodies. Another approach is to use Delete Face -> Lump selection. This will allow you to delete the body geometry but the body definitions will stay.

Many thanks!