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Detaching

You can detach individual pieces of a sketch, or detach objects or faces in 3D. You can detach protrusions to move them with the Move tool's DetachCreate separate surfaces from individual pieces of a sketch, or objects or faces in 3D. You can detach protrusions to move them with the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. tool's Detach First option. First option.

To detach in 2D

Alt+drag with the Select tool to detach the selected item when sketching. Use the 2D Move tool to detach items and move them.

To detach in 3D

1. Click the Select tool in the Edit ribbon group.

2. If you want to detach an object, Ctrl+click all its faces to select them.

3. Right-click the object and select DetachCreate separate surfaces from individual pieces of a sketch, or objects or faces in 3D. You can detach protrusions to move them with the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. tool's Detach First option. from the context menu.

To detach a cylinder

1. Click the Select tool in the Edit ribbon group.

2. If you want to detach a cylinder, Ctrl + click the cylinder surfaces to select them.

3. Right-click the object and select DetachCreate separate surfaces from individual pieces of a sketch, or objects or faces in 3D. You can detach protrusions to move them with the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. tool's Detach First option. from the context menu.