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Use the convert tool to save rebuild times, or for sending files you don’t wanted edited.In order to replace the file in the assembly the assembly must be open as well.Only replace the original if you know you will never need to make a design change, otherwise save the converted file with a new name to keep the old one as backup.Doing this will convert only the active configuration and delete all others.Make sure you are done with your design work first to limit repeating the process.You can then repeat the process of converting features to solids if needed and save over the previously converted file. If at some point you need to make changes to the file you can either continue adding features to the converted file or you can open the original, make the changes, and use replace components in your assembly to put the original file back in (still leaving no errors). Once you have saved the file with your assembly open, go back to your assembly and you will see that the new file is replaced leaving all mating references intact.Leaving it unchecked will just keep the converted solid but will still maintain mating references. The check box ‘Preserve reference geometry and sketches’ will keep all of the original sketches, and reference planes.At this point you can change the file path if you want to keep the same name, or you can change it completely (or just add suffix to the end of the file name.).You will then get a dialog for Convert to Bodies telling you it will permanently delete all editable solid and surface features leaving only the related bodies.
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In the open part right-click on the top level name, and chose Convert to Bodies.
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