Copy a Surface in SOLIDWORKS Tutorial

In this tutorial, learn how to copy a surface and export it into another part with SOLIDWORKS.

Go to File > Open and open the part that you want to copy the surfaces from, into another part. 

To demonstrate the process, we will be using this example part. 

1. Start by copying the surfaces of the four legs of the stool.
2. CTRL Select all four stool legs.
   
   
   
   
3. Then go to Insert > Surface > Offset and select it.
   
   
   
   
4. The Offset Surface dialog box will appear on the left.
   
   
   
   
   1. Notice that it has the surfaces selected in the Offset Parameters.
   2. Also, notice that the default Offset distance is 0.100in
5. Change the Offset distance to 0.0in.
   
   
   
   
6. Click the green checkmark.
   1. Notice that there is the Surface Offset1 in the FeatureManager Tree.
      
      
      
      
7. Save your part.
8. Start a new part by selecting File > New > Part.
9. Go to Insert > Part.
   
   
   
   
10. Open the Part you just saved.
    
    
    
    
    1. Notice the Insert Part dialog box shows up. Check Surface bodies as shown below and click the green checkmark.
       
       
       
       
11. Your final result will be the Stool Leg surfaces.
12. Also, see in the Feature Manager Tree the Part name is shown and your surfaces are now ready to use.

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