# How to save individual parts from an assembly?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-individual-parts-from-an-assembly/26053>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 29, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-individual-parts-from-an-assembly/26053 "2023-05-29T19:04:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![StevenD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stevend/32/20056_2.png) [@StevenD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/StevenD)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-individual-parts-from-an-assembly/26053/1 "2023-05-29T19:04:04Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there is a simpler way to save individual parts, for reuse, from an assembly?

Currently I model an entire assembly and then save the assembly multiple times with different titles and then open each new assembly and delete the irrelevant parts, till I only have the part remaining which I want to use in future. Is there a better way?

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-individual-parts-from-an-assembly/26053/2 "2023-05-29T19:16:57Z")

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Have you tried isolation mode, then save that file?

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**Author:** ![StevenD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stevend/32/20056_2.png) [@StevenD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/StevenD)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-individual-parts-from-an-assembly/26053/3 "2023-05-30T06:44:25Z")

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Hi McD, I tried that but no joy.

If I could have THAT feature of saving individual parts out of an assembly, that would seriously change the game…

…… I have patience, I trust the Shapr3D team will deliver something smart, soon…

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-individual-parts-from-an-assembly/26053/4 "2023-05-30T06:57:01Z")

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Steven, I’m certain this will come. In the meantime, that’s how I do it, or save multiple copies. But for the size of the project you did, I get your point.