U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0299
TOPIC: Save Assembly as Reference
IMPORTED: 2026.06.12

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: i have an assembly in solid works 2025 that I want to save out as a ref. only so it isn't looked at as individual parts

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1. i have an assembly in solid works 2025 that I want to save out as a ref. only so it isn't looked at as individual parts

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. If you're trying to send or archive a SolidWorks assembly as one file reference instead of a bunch of individual part files, you have a few options: Option 1: Save as Part (Most Common) This converts the entire assembly into a single part file. 1. Open the assembly. 2. File > Save As 3. Change Save as type to Part (*.sldprt) 4. Click Options 5. Choose one of: - All Components (creates a multi-body part) - Exterior Faces (best for protecting IP and reducing file size) - Exterior Components 6. Save. Result: One `.sldprt` file that no longer references the original assembly components.. Option 2: Save as Parasolid If you just need a reference model and don't care about SolidWorks features: 1. File > Save As 2. Se…
2. Looking at your screenshot, you're actually in a part file already, not an assembly. I can tell because: - The feature tree contains Boss-Extrude, Trim/Extend, Sketches, Weldment, etc. - There's no assembly tree with mates and component names. - The Save As dialog is showing SOLIDWORKS Part (*.sldprt) as the current file type. This means you've likely already converted the assembly into a weldment/multi-body part at some point. If your goal is to make this part into a "reference only" file with no individual bodies: 1. Click the dropdown next to Save as type. 2. Select Parasolid (*.x_t). 3. Save. Then when someone inserts the Parasolid into another assembly: - It comes in as a single imported body. - No weldme…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
- Open the assembly.
- File > Save As
- Change Save as type to Part (*.sldprt)
- Click Options
- Choose one of:
- All Components (creates a multi-body part)
- Exterior Faces (best for protecting IP and reducing file size)
- Exterior Components
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