How to split one of the pillars, and not the others ?
My workaround is to split the whole body (obtaining 5 bodies), then recombine the 3 other pillars with the base.
Is there a better way ?
How to split body locally without cutting the rest of the body
You can create a drawing on the plane as in the picture. If you first CUT and then EXTRUDE with this drawing, you will separate in one place, but I prefer your method. If you want to copy the shape on the surface while drawing, you can use Project/Include.
You can use a sketch line, with the Split Body command, to get half way there.
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I am not sure what you are asking or trying to say. The process I show will split the body on two of the projections as you can see in the animated GIF. This process reduces his work by half, too bad it cannot be restricted further. You can see I begin with one body, in the Browser, and end up with two. Model attached if you want to review it.
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you can create a surface body to be used in the split. This method can work for more complex splits than planar ones. See the video below:
Jeff Strater
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I am sorry, @jhackney1972
from your pic, I presumed (in error) that you had a top area profile.
Upon checking the file, I see that is not the case.
As for my original comment,
no sketch, no split body, no combine, and no Remove icons required.
Might help.....
