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You are not clear what the "Root Component" is so I created both conditions and place both models in my reply. One, the Side Rails component is under the Top Level Assembly and the one the Side Rails Component is under the Bedside Table component creating a sub-assembly. You choose.
The key to doing this is to create the new component, where you want it, then drag the "Sketch(es)" not the body to it. This only works if you realize it early before dependencies are developed, which you did.
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If you wanted the Side Rails under the Bedside Table to make a sub-assembly, the attached model is even better than the one I attached earlier.
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To answer your second question, which I missed earlier. Right click on the Component or Body you want to export to your slicer and choose Save as Mesh. This will export only the one Component or Body.
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No, when you drag the sketch(es) to another component the associated body or bodies follow. Did you look at the attached models to see what I did?
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Since you are asking questions and have not accepted my solution to your question, I thought I would add a video to show you the process I used. Again, I will remind you that this process only works because you realized your error early before you added other model dependencies .
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Please select the "Accept Solution" on one of my post.
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In an assembly, you can have components (parts) added all under the top level of the assembly. This is just like having a bunch of parts lying on the table ready to assembly the final assembly. You could on the other hand create a set of components under another component to create a sub-assembly. This can be compared to a bunch of parts on the table and one part that consist of multiple parts that were purchased together such as an air cylinder. There are different ways to look at the assembly each is up to the designer to decide and build just components or groups of components as sub-assemblies.
By the way, I want to bring something to your attention. When responding to a post from someone, do not use the "Post Reply" icon as this will address your post to yourself. Instead use the "Reply" icon on the post you are responding to address your post to that person. Look back at the messages in this post and you will see what I mean.
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