Can't independently edit copied and pasted objects

[Anonymous]

So I copied and pasted an object I created, and when I go and edit one of them it changes the other as well, is there any way to stop that from happening, thanks for any help!

[AndrewSears]

You can copy both bodies and components so I assume you are talking about one of these when you mention "objects".

- Copy/paste of bodies does not maintain a relationship.  

- Copy/paste of components with the same body in them will maintain the associative relationship.  If this is what you are talking about then RMB on the component in the browser and choose "Make Independent".  This will remove any associativity between the bodies.

Hope that helps.  Let us know if you are getting something different or this did not answer your questions.

Thanks,

Andy 

[Anonymous]

I don't seem to have that option, here's a picture.

[AndrewSears · Accepted solution]

You will need to switch from History mode to model mode.  This is currently blocked in History Mode.

If that is not helping, can you expand your browser and component 1 in another image?  

Andy 

[Anonymous]

Awesome, that worked, thanks!

[Anonymous]

I've been having the same issue, and I'd like to fix it.  What exactly do you mean by history mode vs. model mode?

[TheCADWhisperer]

Try this (make a backup-copy file first).

Right click the top node in the browser -

[Anonymous]

I've actually found a way to do it. I had to copy the bodies rather than the component. Then pasting the bodies either into the work area or into a new component meant that I could roll back and make changes to the original that affected the copies, or not roll back and make changes that didn't affect the copies.

Also, there's now a crowd source file for all these things that take way too long to figure out. If you guys could write a couple of sentences about what you've figured out about the quirky copy-paste function in the link in this post: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Post-your-Tips-and-Tutorials/Creating-a-Fusion-360-Guide/m-p/5118658#M... , that would be really helpful as a whole.