Designing > Detaching

Detaching in 2D and 3D

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 Detach 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 Detach from the context menu.