Inventor: Copy & Combine to make nests/intricate cuts

[baliasM74U3]

Hi Experts 

When I try to do as shown in link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvrMA15pj2o

I cant make 2 bodies in the copied body.

What am i doing wrong ?

Thanks

Basil

[SharkDesign]

This is my video, I will just check for you. 

[SharkDesign]

Are you clicking the solid button in the copy command? This should automatically make two bodies. 

Basic steps:

Two parts in an assembly. 

Double click one.

Use copy object and click on the other

Select the solid option

Click OK (object is copied as a second body)

Click on return (blue arrow top right)

Open the part on it's own and there should be two bodies. 

When you use the combine feature after to do a cut/combine it will become a single body again. 

[baliasM74U3]

Found it. Thanks for your video. its really helpfull.

[baliasM74U3]

And found answer for one of my old question.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/splitting-from-boundary/m-p/10058657#M816229

[baliasM74U3]

Is this not available in INV 2018

[baliasM74U3]

I tried doing this for a model for which I require a flat pattern (sheet metal part), but after combine cut & delet face is done, it is not letting me to make the flat pattern.

[SharkDesign]

Are your rads and thickness Correct?

Attach your part if stuck.

See this video:

https://youtu.be/dAXE1iYkf5Y

[SharkDesign]

It's definitely in 2018, did you try selecting body instead of face?